Good Morning Sistahs!
Happy Day After Christmas! Doesn't it feel good to have your soul nourished with friends and family? (I for one LOVED my day!) Did you get anything fabulous?! Aside from the gift of time, I received a very special gift from my hubby.
For every gift giving holiday my hubby asks the infamous, "What do you want for _____________?" *insert: your birthday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, etc. To which I ALWAYS reply, "Jewelry" or "Diamonds." *giggle. Both of us knowing full-well that what I really want are rubbah, paypah, and eenk. I mean seriously, one measly diamond or 5 new sets of stamps, some Copics, embellishments, and a few new sets of Nesties. See, more for your money. Well this year, my hubby actually did it! He bought me jewelry!! He purchased a most glorious pair of pearl earrings for me, and here's the kicker...without me even knowing!! Yeah, I'm shocked! But "...in a most delightful way." (Sorry had to throw the Mary Poppins reference in, and I'm not even sure why.)
I immediately put the earrings on and felt so underdressed, (I was still in my PJs.) So I put on my holiday clothes and proceeded to finish cleaning the kitchen; feeling like a Princess. Such a beautiful day!
Okay, enough babble...on with the show! I promised I'd show you a few extra photos of the holiday projects I made. This project comes from one of my favoritist people...mrs. rachel!! She helped me out so much with her Tea-riffic Tin from last month's Frenzy Projects. Her inspiration came from Jennifer McGuire but the love and care and the tea recipe came from rachel. I made these tins for the gals who joined me at my Birthday Crop a few weeks ago.
Aren't they adorable? I loved the green paisley print for the trees, and the rest of the paper is from Stampin' Up!. (Retired Soft Sky and this year's Chocolate Chip DP Package.) And, I actually used buttons. I NEVER use buttons, I LOVE buttons, but almost never use them. I'm a button hoarder. The tins were so super fast to make, which is a good thing because I had less than 24 hours to get them made and given. I gave one to each of the gals who attended the crop, and each one was filled with yummy friendship tea. (At least I think it's yummy!)
If you're feeling social, let me know which gift you received that was your favorite!
I'm off to create a few new projects, hope to be able to share later.
Happy Stampin'
Angela...found you through Jackie's link for Jazzy Inspiration...which in and of itself was such a find as my husband and I are avid Jazz fans; if only you could see the Miles Davis collection...anyway, I love these tins with the trees. What a great way to alter and embellish them. TFS!
Posted by: mikki madden | December 27, 2008 at 09:23 AM
okay sweet girl, here's a hint: i wear my pearl earrings (wedding gift from the hubster) EVERY SINGLE day and YES you can, even w/jeans and a tee shirt - tee, hee! your tea tins came out fabulous, even more fabulous than mine i might add (as she scrunches her lips in a defeated way) and i like being known as one of your favoritist people (angelism huh?). best wishes in the new year sweet girl and hope we can get together more! xoxo, rachel
Posted by: rachel carlson | December 28, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Yay for you! Loved your description of being under dressed...although pearls(like diamonds) do go with everything. My best gift was a beautiful mirror surrounded by mexican tile and punched tin. Just trying to figure out where to hang.
Posted by: Christyn | December 29, 2008 at 03:10 PM