9 May 2014

Focus on Life Week 19: Good things inside

'This is a good prompt to think outside the box...' 

 I'm sure Sally is right, but I'm afraid I'm still low on energy from my week-long birthday celebrations AND tomorrow a dear friend comes from the US to stay for 2 weeks, so my thinking is neither in or outside any box - it's all over the place!!

 So the best I can muster is this...

Inside these boxes are beautiful birthday gifts from dear, dear friends - I edited the photo in Picasa's sketch mode, and rather like the effect...
The expresso cup candle is jasmine and nutmeg - yum, and smells divine! And the two Kelly Rae Roberts pretties - a 'Friends' poem-angel and a 'Believe' vanilla candle. Good things inside, indeed! 
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11 comments:

  1. Mary K. McGraw12:09 am

    At my house getting ready for company is a major effort as I take over every room to work on my jewelry Sounds like you had a great birthday and what lovely presents.

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  2. Mascha5:16 am

    Oh, such beautiful things!
    Yeahh, I also got wonderful things (thank you) ... and I will show in the blog.... I'm getting a little lazy and absent from the Internet last time, not so active blogger as before ... I have still not my grief over Nancy's farewell overcome ... times I want to continue blogging and but mostly not - - -
    Have a godd and quiet time with your guest :-)

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  3. Lynn Holland8:08 am

    What fabulous presents you got and how lovely to top it all with time spent with someone special. Hope you don't overdo it but enjoy yourselves x

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  4. Beti Horvath12:47 pm

    Great presentation of your lovely presents. Happy birthday.

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  5. Islandgirl1:23 pm

    Not my birthday so no gifts to unwrap..., yours are lovely... and mothers day in NA is tomorrow but I won't be getting or giving any gifts this year... Enjoy your guest!

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  6. Annette5:05 pm

    I kind of felt this same way this week as I'm preparing for guests next weekend. What lovely gifts you received, and I like the editing of the photo! Enjoy the visit with your friend!

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  7. Nelly May12:20 am

    I love your editing. Really adds something.

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  8. Alice9:04 pm

    Oh my, someone is going to be very happy!

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  9. Paula, Chief Bead Officer12:30 am

    What perfect timing to capture your birthday goodies. I hope you have a great time with your friend. How lucky she is to have such exotic locales to visit!

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    1. Claire7:03 am

      Oh you did make me laugh, Paula! There's no way Grantham can be called 'exotic' - especially as Brenda hails from Santa Barbara!!

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