Friday, July 13, 2007

RAH RAH SIS BOOM BAH

Warning - this post could make you so very jealous of the friends in my circle. Yesterday - my monsters (Molly and Abby) called and I had a MaryAnn package delivered by Mr Postman. They asked me if they could open it and of course I said okay. We all love MaryAnn Packages. Well they opened it and then would not tell me what it was. They even wrapped it back up for me.

I had been notified by the guilty culprit that a surprise was on the way for my birthday. She also predicted laughter. And BOY was she right. Just take a look at my wonderful new art piece.


It came with a card explaining that she recognized that I needed no crap (craft) stuff. So she made me a cheerleader. My word do I need one of these lately. This is a "to die for" piece. Pink - a MaryAnn signature color - and black - and sparkly - and fun.

I am having a hard time deciding where I want this to hang. I want it to be somewhere that I will see everyday. Would I have made this? Nope - not the style I choose to work. Do I love this - oh yes - And to have an artwork created just for me by a friend that I love and respect so much is the most wonderful gift I can have. I hope she appreciates her gift as well.

Big hint drop - Miss MaryAnn's birthday is early in September.

Thank you - thank you - thank you. For the cheerleader but more for your inspiration, support, and encouragement. I love ya girl.


Now for more fun and inspiration. Molly was BORED - as she put it - yesterday. So she broke out the paper and the pastels and decided to create herself. I am a mixed media - fiber - paper person, but Molly can paint and draw and I am so impressed. Look at my gift from her for the big event. An oil pastel eye.


Stunning isn't it. Created on an 8-1/2 x 11 piece of card stock. This will go in the studio. She even knows where she wants it to hang. Notice they eye is clear - not a crying eye - and her message was one of encouragement as well. (I have shed way too many tears the last couple of weeks) I can't wait for framing on this one.

I finished painting the louver cabinet and packing Abby up for a beach trip. I started on gluing the book pages inside, but it got late and I cleaned up. Will finish it tonight. I do hope to make some studio progress in the next couple of days. Really need to get a WIP photo posted for you.

A HUGE THANK YOU as well for all of the links people dropped yesterday. I have toured through and learned a few new things for my kids at church and I have forwarded all of them to Mandy.

Thank you again MaryAnn. You are such a blessing in my life.

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND MAY YOU BE BLESSED WITH MANY MORE HAPPY ONES TO FOLLOW. GOD BLESS.

Anonymous said...

Molly's gift is very impressive. She is an artist and we all know she is very special.

Very Mary said...

HA! I just knew you'd roll on the floor! I hope you love it:) It's a little quirky, but a little quirky never hurts:) I love you so much! Happy happy birthday to you!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday to us! Where were you 24 years ago tomorrow evening?

I love you and I hope you have a wonderful birthdaiy weekend!

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