Thursday, July 24, 2014

Happy Mail!

 Back in April I jumped in on a blog swap and was delighted when I received a package in the mail from Cathy at ma vie trouvee today.  This gorgeous collage is an original piece, made by Cathy. I am so honored she would gift me with it and will display it proudly.  She currently lives in Singapore and embraces every culture she encounters.  She was worried I wouldn't like the Asian vibe but I simply adore it!
 She included a handmade card that is also her own artwork, I don't know what the pony is called but the red part is elegant red flocking.  Everything was packaged up in a decorated envelope.  But what is that on the right side...
Well, buttons, of course!  She knows me well.  She purchased them in a city in Indonesia called Yogyakaita (I hope I got that right!).  Before I add them to my collection I plan to string them together with a tag stating where they came from.  They are all different than anything I already have and so fun to have buttons from another country.  Thank you SO much Cathy!
My own swaps are still inside my head but, lucky for me, we have until the end of the year and it might take me that long at the rate I'm going!

9 comments:

Annette said...

Oh, Kathy, what beautiful things she sent. I love her art work and now you have an original! And those buttons...well, I love them, so I know you must be over the moon about them. Great idea to string them together. Are you going to Plucky? I'm going early Friday with a friend.

Maureen said...

How awesome! I was just thinking about what I am doing too... must get on that! How nice of her to send you some buttons for your collection. Good idea to string them together - it sure would be hard to mark each one! ;)

Curtains in My Tree said...

Wonderful
Don't ya just love a wonderful swap.
She sent you some great items and of course the buttons !!

Shirlee Fassell said...

Her are work is lovely, and of course she hit your sweet spot ... the buttons!

CATHY said...

Thank you for posting my swap!! So glad you liked the art and goodie package Kathy : ) As soon as I saw those buttons I knew you would like them. I included the horse as 2014 is the year of the horse. Close on the area in Indonesia, it is Yogyakarta. I look forward to my surprise from you...and yes you have till dec : ) Thank you for being such a good blog friend...and for SO many years!

vintage grey said...

A beautiful gift to receive and how fun to get all those buttons from across the world!! Happy weekend! xo Heather

Annette said...

Oh, lucky you!! I love those puffed "quilty" heart buttons!
My ideas are still in my head too, but I have picked up some bits and bobs when I've been out and about!

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

What a fun swap, and such a beautiful piece of art work!! So neat to have that from another country! And of course I love the buttons too! So unique and that's a good idea to label them and put them together! :) Have a wonderful weekend!! xo Holly

Betsy@My Salvaged Treasures said...

It's beautiful and I love the vibrant colors. She sure knows you and what you love....such pretty buttons.