Beautiful Gifts

I received some lovely gifts for my birthday,

and today I want to show what my friend Anita sent.

~ All the way from Castles Crowns and Cottages ~

Tea Rat included a gift for my birthday also.

Wasn't that sweet of him?

Some tea, and things that sparkle

He is a clever fellow

~ and quite generous! ~

You can imagine my D E L I G H T!!!

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And then I opened this amazingly beautiful box!

It is as if a book page is opened inside

With her three dimensional handmade bird

wearing a crown of course ~ with lots of glitter

and a beautiful original poem

Trying out different locations to get a good photo

to try to show the gorgeousness

A couple of close-ups

Thank you so much Anita, for all of the

T I M E   and   C R E A T I V I T Y   and   L O V E

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~ and friendship ~

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that went into this unique gift!!!

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And this is not all, oh my oh my,

Look at this wonderful altered book she made,

with beautiful papers, embellishments, glitter and poems

that speak of friendship.

These photos do not do it justice,

it is just so beautiful.  I am continually so touched

every time I look at it ... how I treasure each page

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... More?  Yes, more....

a crown, another bird

and yards of vintage ribbon in our favorite shades of aqua.

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I am truly crowned with loving kindness and tender mercies

~ and friendship ~

Thank you Anita, for all of the love these gifts represent!

~  I will treasure them always  ~

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And on May 28, Anita is hosting a link-up party

What do you find irresistible about Paris?

Visit her blog (here) for a peek

~ and join in the fun! ~