I just got home from our East coast apartment, and look what was waiting for me in the giant, overflowing basket of mail that came while I was away!
Talented Miss Lori Karla sent this along with her Card for Caroline as a random act of kindness.
Isn’t it the cutest? Such a perfect collage for this picture of my fairy grand baby.
And lucky me, how scrumptious is this??? 
My Centreville, VA blog pal, Robin made this frame from an old clock for my birthday.
We met up for coffee, the she offered to take me to own of her thrift store faves. (well, maybe I coerced her a bit)
I bought a cart load of goods for $13.90, between that trip and my Leesburg shopping adventure, I completely filled an extra suitcase for the trip home.
These two ladies’ creations sure are special to me. Not only do they involve pictures of my sweet little Sugarwings, they are such thoughtful and talent filled works of art.
I just love ’em to pieces!
Not everything is unpacked yet from my trip. Instead of putting away suitcases, I went through the cards for Caroline that came in the mail, and I have to tell you, there are some beauties there!
I’ll get organized and photograph them soon, and have a whole post devoted to just that, along with the list of updated names.
For now, I’ll show you a couple of pictures of the book I made in Debbie Shue’s class on Saturday.
The flowers on the cover are from some of my souvenir hats I purchased on my shopping day with Debbie.
She furnished rub ons and stickers, but I ended up doing doodles and added glitter instead of using them.
Debbie had a great kit with all the papers cut and ready to go. The whole book was assembled in the 2 hour class (that is impressive, that she can time it so perfectly and know just what to show everyone)
I changed mine a bit, and tried to make it part art journal/part scrapbook. I also purchased some Glimmer Mist and tried that for the first time.
I have to tell you, that stuff is FUN! I bought Robin’s Egg and Pineapple and plan on getting a lot more colors.
Don’t forget you can still enter my giveaway for this month.
EVERY COMMENT IS ENTERED for the entire month.
And all comments until May 5th are entered into my special 50th birthday celebration giveaway.
It was such a treat bumping into you like that and sharing part of your birthday weekend — so glad you could join us for class on Saturday, too! Don’t forget to let us know when you’re coming to VA again.
OK- Lets get this straight…we were drinking coffee- not martinis! I look absolutely bombed in the picture! So happy you liked the gift!
I love the book you made- It will be so fun to add all your goodies!
Spending the day with you is pure inspiration! Can’t wait until next time!
Karla, I just love the book you made in the class. It is fantastic.
Karen
Your Sugarwings is so darling…with her face it’s the makings for great artwork!
Oh what gorgeous gifts.
Great book from your class.
Aunt Caroline’s card is in the post.
Alison
oh my sweetness!!! the clock that Robin made over into a frame is darling!!! what a precious idea:) love the book you made, the colors are SO fun!!!
Hi Karla Thank you for commenting on my fairy surprise! Sugarwings is adorable.Happy Birthday too! I love chippy goodies too from trash,I found wood from a 75 yr old cottage being ripped down..My ‘pink bike’ sign I made for a Cape Cod Shop, ‘Ruffles N Roses’ is in Junes RH magazine..my sign did not get in for shoot because it was earlier..I will post your blog so inspiring! PS My BD is coming up in July cannot believe I am going to be 53!?
Fairy Wishes Denise
I have just found your blog and love it, you have some gorgeous ideas, I just need to find somewhere in England that sells such beautiful things
I LOVE the clock remake with the baby’s picture! Precious!
Hugs,
Sher
What lovely gifts! Sugarwings is a perfect muse.
Karla
Everything is beautiful. I especially like the clock frame – how unique. It amazes me how creative some people are. Thank you for sharing.
clock is fabuloso! Also love the journal/scrapbook you made in the class, very nice!
I just love the clock. It is so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
You are absolutely glowing in the photos of you and your hubby. What a great way to celebrate a birthday.
I love every single thing – they are all beautiful.
You are a well loved person. And, I can’t wait to see more of the cards.
Cool yummies you have there…I can see it now -you’ll past by the place you’re keeping them on the way to somewhere else and then end up somewhere with the items in hand wondering WHY they’re still in your hands!
I got a bubble wrapper in the mail -the person who sent it to me cut out the upper section on the back to make just the one thickness to fold over and on seeing it -I got the idea of turning it into a folder for my leftover Vintage Workshop prints(covered it in various papers and then let it sit under phonebooks for awhile), made another one from the bubble mailer that the swap tags came in (I wanted the stamps so cut those off and now it’s a pouch instead of folder for the smaller paper remnants.Happy happies.
Welcome back! I love the clock / picture of sugarwings! It’s adorable.
I saw your Sugarwings card on Lori’s blog. I just fell in love. And the clock. There are no words. It’s a special place this bloggedy blog world of ours.
Hi Karla,
Glad to hear you had a fabulous birthday trip. Love all of your cards/journals and gifts. The clock frame of Sugarwings pic is such a great idea.
Still working on Aunt Caroline’s card. This is the first card project I am making so it is taking me a little longer to create. Hopefully, I will be pleased with how this one turns out and will get it out in the mail to you this week.
Hugs:)
Irma
Thoses gifts are so sweet. I really like the art journal/book you made in Debbie’s class. It sounds like you had a lot of fun.
I love that clock. It is so wonderful. What sweet gifts form sweet friends….mary
Hi Karla
sent the birthday card a few days ago for your aunt caroline’s birthday… should be there shortly…
thanks for the chance to take part
mandyb from New Zealand
What a fun birthday trip you had!!! Loving the card you got from Lori with Sugarwings on it, so beautiful!
Beautiful scrapbook! You did a great job on it.
What a great idea to take an old clock and repurpose it into a frame for a favorite pic!
I discovered a thrift store yesterday near where I work and omg, sooo excited! Treasures galore!
WOW, that clock with the picture of Sugarwings is just adorable, and the book you made is great too…I know you had a wonderful time in VA, but probably glad to be back home to see Sugarwings too..
Brenda
Clever, clever, clever artists!!!!!
Sharon
all of the grandbaby things are wonderful!
Karla, I love looking at all of your photos, especially all the ones of Sugarwings, but I LOVE, LOVE that new photo of her in the wheel barrow and also love the one of Twinkles smelling the flower, too cute !
Debbie.
I’m new at this and came across your blog today by accident. The photos are great…it’s like visiting your home! I’m a girlie-girl at heart (well..an older gal anyway 🙂 I love the victorian era. I can’t believe I didn’t know this was here.
The clock frame photo of your grandaughter is priceless. I have a yorkie also and lived in Centreville, Va many years ago. Thanks so much for sharing.