I am finally managing to make headway on projects that should have gone out the door a week ago. I just finished Natasha's crown. It took me a long time to finish this because I wanted it to be really special for her. With the exception of the bottom flowers and ribbon, all of it is done with vintage wallpaper. Even the pink tulle on top is vintage from Holly. I am so happy with how it turned out. I adore the background paper. I have no idea where I got it. But I love it. Also, the green and white that bands the bottom. Love that also. Hopefully, she will like it. (The crown she sent me is a couple pictures down and to die for!!!) I keep fussing with it. But at some point I know I just need to stop the madness and let it go.
I have been also working on Heather's Bit's and Pieces collage. I love working on this. Square by square it's getting done. I love the way the piece is large. Yet I still get to work in my comfort zone of small. The best of both worlds. Here is a sneak peek:
Here is the crown Natasha sent me!!!! IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL! Look at this whole ensemble...... The sachet has lavender in it and calmed me down immediately when I opened the package and nearly lost my mind at how exquisite the crown was. My friend from Los Angeles was in town with her kids when I opened it and her jaw just dropped. She already has plans to order more cards from her.
Here is Carlos opening all the stuff that she had sent him for our kid swap. I told Natasha that Carlos was hoping against hope that she would be sending a kangaroo for the swap. Although I told him that it was highly unlikely due to shipping cost and quarantine laws, he still said to me as I opened the package "I guess an animal couldn't really fit in there, huh mommy." An optimist to the very end.
Here is how our long weekend with friends went. Lots of Beach.......
Some solid snoozing......
The requisite buried in the sand trick.........
Last day of school pool partying........
And tons of fun! Talk to you soon!
