Day 6 - the joy of friendship

On Monday one of my bestist friends headed over to cheer me up, armed with cake, books and cheeky chat and she lifted my spirits. Then yesterday the postie delivered a surprise package all the way from the USA! One of my daily reads Katy Diddy sent me a delightful bundle of goodies. I was drawn to her blog because she seems to be using similar tools on her creative path as me and she has a passion for cupcakes too! So Thank you L for brightening my day and for the beautiful goodies :)

The weather here just now is beautiful, warm, clear skies and cut grass scents, and yesterday while I was standing doing the dishes I decided I wanted a little treasure for my window ledge that would remind me of love while I do my least favourite chore. So I toddled off and came up with this.

I popped one of he roses from my wedding bouquet into one of my thrift find jars and took this tiny dragonfly from a card I was given by my Mum. And now I have a little jar of love, to remind me to wash my dishes with love and remember how lucky I am to have clean water to wash with and drink, to have a wonderful man to wash dishes for, and have fresh food to eat and share to dirty my dishes. My wise aunt reminded me of this a few years ago and everytime I forget something brings me back, so now I just have to look at my jar!

I finally got round to creating something with the lovely paper flowers. I opted for a mibile instead of a garland and it now moves with the breeze from a corner of our grandfather clock in the hall.

Things to do today: make anniversary card for Mum and L, make up some new jewellery and work on press release. Happy Wednesday :)

Sibble and Dibble

Tonight's Yibble inspiration came from my bo bringing me a small bunch of dafodills. We were out visiting my bestist friend and on the way home he nipped in to get some bread and came out armed with flours! What a man, this is so special because it's not really his thing, he prefers to buy me a plant that will last for years not just days. But he said they had been reduced to 30p and he couldn't resist.

Now less of the soppy stuff, I have decidied on my competition so pop by tomorrow evening for more details and how to enter.

Just finished this bracelet as a little commision and wanted to let you see. I love the cubes of rose quartz with the large gunmetal beads, pink and jet are one of my favourite colour combinations. I think I'll make another one up for the shop this week.