Gifts From The Heart

This week I was surprised to the extent of leaving me without adequate words. My dear friend Di who I met through art and fellow Queensland Wildlife Artists Society member.....

gave me a stunning drawing in graphite of my eldest Granddaughter when she was about a year old. She borrowed my photo secretly for this surprise. Whatdo you think?

I just adore it and we will always treasure her beautiful work. Di is such a clever and talented artist, other friends and I are in turn blown away and inspired constantly by what she creates. She is also so encouraging and supportive to all of us with our own artwork.....not to mention a gorgeous person...love her to bits!

I did share this on my stitching blog but for those of you who don't read it. My friend Denise gave me a beautiful nature sketchbook journal made by her Aunty Kay.

It is made from handmade paper and the cover features some Japanese paper Denise bought on a trip to Japan. The journal is a concertina type...

The inside cover also has a little surprise! Beautiful rubbings of leaves from Eungella National Park recently devastated by bushfires. I am really looking forward to recording some special drawings in it.

Both these gifts speak straight to my heart as do the fact that friends took the time to think of me.....a gift enough on its own.....and then create these treasured and special gifts........feeling extremely blessed!!

Namaste and Blessings Michelle xxx