Well – it was a belated Christmas, but it certainly was a lovely one after all. I had so many wonderful gifties from creative friends. Wanted to share the awesomeness.
Above there are gourd bowls that Bridget brought from her trip to Oaxaca. I’m amazed by the intricacy of the carvings. Bridget says that the artisans carve into he gourds while they’re still fresh, and then let them dry. Interesting…
She also gifted me with one of her fabulous matchbox birdhouse ornaments, but I sadly packed it away before I remembered to photograph it. But follow that link for her great how-to!
Laura gave me one of her amazing fused glass pendants. I love, love, love her work, and am sure to wear the heck out of this.
Missy and I swapped zines, and I’ve been having a great time digging into all this charming stuff.
Heather ingeniously modded the salt dough recipe with cocoa powder to create these chocolate hearts. I’m so excited to try this next year! What a pretty decoration!
Kari and I swapped Christmas music, and she included some extra goodies in the package. Don’t you love that bird pin? It’s made from recycled sweater.
She also sent this great Keri Smith book – it’s all about leaving art in public places. Really good food for creative thought.
Her kitties also sent Pushkin a gift – two little furry mouse toys. I think it’s safe to say that he, er, enjoyed them aggressively. I think his eyes really were glowing like this.
XOXO to you all!
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