CATCHING UP AND GIVEAWAY GIFTS

I was so lucky to win this Giveaway

over at Linda's blog 'HeARTfully Inspired'

here

I just love this beautiful piece of art

in the form of a house.

It has so many different elements.

Linda also gave me two

blank houses to play with!

I adore this little piece of

French toile - chickens are so appealing!

and this piece which will be a lovely

addition to my French journal

maybe I'll use it on the cover!

PARIS CARDS!!!

FRENCH RIBBONS!!!

Thank you so much Linda

I love everything in your parcel!!

Look at this LACE!!!!

March must have been my lucky month

as I won another Giveaway

over at Riitta's lovely blog here

You all know how much I adore

lace right?  I was thrilled to find

these pieces in Riitta's parcel

PLUS this gorgeous DOILY

(I'm a doily collector too - specially

lace ones)!!! 

Riitta's stash included buttons too!!

Sorry it was a grey day when

I took these photos.

These sweet cards are

Riitta's own design,

they are perfect for my

darling granddaughters!

Thank you RIITTA for making

my day!!!

Don't forget to enter the two

wonderful GIVEAWAYS at

Yvonne's

and Vicki's blogs.

Click on the images on my sidebar

to take you to their blogs!!!

WELCOME

to my 3 new followers,

I would love you all to

visit their blogs if you

don't already know them!

Astrid of Astrid Bears

Jean of Bluebirds Living in the Meadow

Mieke of Pasttime Childhood

On my next post I'll update you

on what's been happening in

my 'neck of the woods' lately!

Thank you dear friends for visiting

and especially those of you

who leave me a comment - love you!!

Be kind to one another

hugs

xox

Shane



EASTER WISHES

I am having a blog break

for a week

so I would like to 

wish all my family
and friends

a very

"Happy Easter". 

Thank you dear friends for visiting

and especially those of you

who leave me a comment - love you!!

Be kind to one another

hugs

xo

Shane

 from here

I'm grateful for such lovely friends...

Last year when I broke my arm,

my dear friend Patty of

"Magpie's Nest" fame

sent me a wonderful

'cheer-up' package.

Just let me say here,

that I thought I had posted

this last year....

until I found it in my "drafts"

- I'm so very embarrassed.....

(At the time I thanked Patty by email)

The beautiful wrapping

foretold of what was to come....

I didn't want to disturb it

(well for a minute or two)!!!

An exquisite collage

is what Patty made for me.

Every detail is what I love,

so feminine

with old and delicate lace

and pretty fabric.

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It cheered me up no end,

and I carried it with me

to show everyone

the beautiful artwork

my friend made for me!!!

such a sweet image

Included in the parcel was

a precious piece of lace

from her Mutti's curtain -

this is very special

as I know what memories

it holds for Patty...

"ART helps me Breathe"

is a catch phrase of Patty's

and I will talways treasure this

sweet piece of

broderie anglaise.

Thank you dear Patty

for such a wonderful gift

and your lovely message

on the back.

Please accept my apology

for neglecting to publish this post

at the time - I'm obviously

nearer to my dotage

than I previously thought!!!

WELCOME

to my 4 new followers,

I would love you all to

visit their blogs if you

don't already know them!

Kinzeey - no blog details sorry,

De Brocante Engel

AnnaMaria of Ett Rott Monogram and

Viv of Hens Teeth Art

Thank you dear friends for visiting

and especially those of you

who leave me a comment - love you!!

Be kind to one another

hugs

xox

Shane