A Wonderful Giveaway - A Wonderful Lady

I truly try to not blog too much about giveaways, unless of course they are as wonderful as this one.  I am sure that many of you know Marie from Art of My Heart.  I truly think she is one of the most giving women I have had the pleasure of knowing.  Over the last 12 months she has had a giveaway each month.  In each of them she has graciously given some of her wonderful art away.  Well this is her last month and her last giveaway.  She is giving away three of her unique pendants (one is pictured to the left.  All you have to do is go to this link and leave a comment.  It is just that easy. Good luck to you all. 

A Wonderful Surprise

I had a wonderful surprise waiting for me today in my mailbox.  Actually two surprises.  The first on was my mystery giveway prize I won from Jules at Moon Cat Farms.  To be honest I had not remembered even entering it so I was surprised when she told me I had won.  It was a wonderful goodie box filled with a wonderful sachet bag, some of her home made soap, fatty pens, an adorable frame and a truly yummy dark chocolate & pomegrante candy bar.  I would like to know how she knew that I die for dark chocolate.  And I have to say the pomegrante taste wonderful... thanks so much Julie.  I truly love all of it.... (esp. the chocolate)

The next surprise was from my youngest son.  Him and his fiancee currently live in Alexandria Virginia, which means that they will not be here to celebrate my birthday with me next week.  Also because they are leaving for a week in Tokyo on that day... Must be rough.  Anyhow, they sent my gift early which I had to open when I received.  I am terrible about waiting... Did I say I love surprises. 

I was totally knocked over when I opened the package and found the painting by Dorothy Kadosh.  It was simply beautiful.  The painting is done in a somewhat 3-d sense with the tree wrapping around the canvas.  It is simply beautiful.  Some of you may be familiar with Dororthy as she is an artist from Pennsylvania yet even more she is known for her work as an Astrologer and her work in Metaphysics.  She is currently director of the School of Psychic Self Defense . 

Also in the package from my son was his usual quirky card which only him and I would laugh at and a small (actually tiny) chinese food container.  Inside it were 2 tiny oragami turtles, a fortune cookie and a pair of beautiful purple and silver earrings.  Needless to say I was pleasently surprised today.  A lovely way to start off the week before my birthday.  Kids, you just have to love them. 

Simply Beautiful

I received the print I won from Sherry at Byrum Art and let me say, it is gorgeous... After I get the right frame for it I think I will put it up in my quiet space... Beautiful detail .  Drop by the site and see the other great things they have on their list...