Friday, December 18, 2009

Flutterbyes

I love:
maps:
garlands
&
butterflies

And then I won something so beautiful, from someone so beautiful, it gave me great pride to take these photos early this morning of the three things I love in one little (fantastically wrapped) package. Cindy from Quaint Handmade is starting a business: handmade garlands cut from gorgeous papers, carefully strung and so beautifully packaged, I let it sit for two days before I could even open it. She let me cvhoose which one I wanted and so for me I hardly had to think: yes butterflies cut from old maps. YES BUTTERFLIES!! Thank you Cindy!!!

p.s. I've extended my stay at the Gifted Market until Tuesday the 22nd so you have two extra days to visit me and find all kinds of great things from all kinds of great vendors...I may even bring my butterfly garland!
oxo
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10 comments:

  1. JuliaDecember 18, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    Oh, what a beautiful and precious butterfly garland! It looks wonderful strung up on your window!

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  2. nadiaDecember 18, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I am so glad you won! yes what beautiful butterflies and packaging!

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  3. bigBANG studioDecember 18, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    these are just darling! what a brilliant idea! a whole children's room laced with them would be just magical.

    *and* i posted a wee bonbon in my last-minute gift-list today if you want to take a peek!

    http://bigbangstudio.blogspot.com/2009/12/presents-for-people-you-love-friends.html

    good luck at gifted! xo.

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  4. CindyDecember 18, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    oh wow, i love how you displayed it on the windows and your macro shots! when i found the vintage maps i immediately thought of you. i'm glad you like the garland and happy to send one to our bonbon. have a good weekend! it's going to snow in nyc!

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  5. heidiDecember 18, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Those are gorgeous! Thinking I might steal the idea for a fun kid project.... xxxoooh

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  6. blue mossDecember 18, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    love cindy and her fabulous blog...and am so excited about her garlands :)
    love the photos
    happy weekend
    michelle

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  7. mollyDecember 20, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    aren't you glad garlands came back as a form of expression?
    this is wonderful...

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  8. raining sheepDecember 21, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Hi, I just wanted to stop by and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a blessed holiday season. May 2010 bring you all good things :) Hugs.

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  9. MonicaDecember 25, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    Amazing butterflies! And wonderful blog.

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  10. Mrs.FrenchJanuary 5, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    lucky, lucky you...this is just beautiful...no surprise! ms. cindy is just full of pretty things! xo t

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