Beautiful Things......

I get some of the prettiest stuff in the mail. I call them "surprises". I usually know they are coming but I always am still surprised..Surprised by people's thoughtfulness and how hard they try to make something that I will just love, and I do! I got some great surprises in the mail in the last few days and I just have to share....
First of all, for this months Enchanted Ornament swap, the theme was snails and my partner was my friend and the hostess herself, Valerie...She sent me some of the cutest snail stuff I have ever seen...My two favorites are the snail pincushion and the tea holder with the snail on it...Be sure and click on the picture so you get a close up...Her little tags are so fun.....












Here is the snail package I sent her......












I also got an amazing package from my new friend Karen in the Summer Tote Swap. She doesnt have a blog yet, but will soon...She actually was worried about this bag...I adore it! Bright colors and pockets and zippers....I already have my things in it and used it for the first time today. I love big bags in bright colors...She sent me some candy and nuts from Oregon, some fuzzy pink fabric because she read I like pink ornaments and thought I could use it, (I can, I can) A matching wallet, a dish towel in a bandanna print for the Tumbleweed Trailer and a red white and blue bag she made too...Karen, Olivia has claimed that bag...She adores it, and I couldnt say no! Look at all this stuff!












Thanks again so much Karen, it all is just so special and fun!

Last of all, I won a giveaway at http://hollylovesart.blogspot.com
WHOOPIE!!!!!! I had just recently found her blog and was especially admiring her beautiful art aprons...She uses a lot of pink too which I love, and MERMAIDS! She was celebrating her 300th post...I was thrilled to get an email that I had won.....She had put together a sweet little mermaid package and now it is mine.....yahaha!
The cutest little stuffed Mermaid on a stand and a really soft and pretty needlecase....












Two cute little pins, I have a thing for pins on my denim jacket and I am love with these.....











And a beautiful mermaid canvas that Holly made.....I love the color and the image!












Thank you so much Holly for the beautiful art pieces.....If you havent seen Holly's blog, go look...it is really fun and it has lots of beautiful pictures and ideas....Happy Summer!