One dear sister brought me two gifts today. Such a delightful surprise. She and I had discussed her mixed media art before, but I had never seen it. Artful Blogger, the magazine, is full of photos of mixed media art, and what always impresses me is the TIME involved. Being a quilter, and a putzer in other media, I know that creative expression is time consuming. But handmade gifts can't be beat, can they? They are filled with love. The gift of someone's time.
She handed me the first fluff of tissue and said that she knew I was a lover of birds. (indeed!) And inside was this very unique bluebird. Just LOOK at the detail! That nose is hand stitched, and that face is hand painted. The body is fabric...with a feather boa no less. Unbelievable!
The other gift is a papier mache cupcake! Scrabble tiles spell out "WORDS." On the hat is my name on one side , and favorite words, hope and joy, on the other. The details are astonishing.
Two other words are spelled out with baby bracelet beads: lexophile and logophile. Lover of words. Sigh.
Such happy little additions to the decor, and one of a kind unique tokens of affection. She saw the cupcake idea in a magazine, and she spent her time with ME in mind. Isn't that just amazing?
There's not ONE calorie in that cupcake, either. Thank you, Jacqueline!
