~~" The Sweetest Little Bluebird "~~

I received the sweetest package this week. It was my " Pay It Forward "
gifts from ~~~" The French Bear "~~~ They are the cone and the egg in the cup ! I was so surprised to see how large the cone was! ~ BEAUTIFUL ~

Margaret, you really out done yourself ! I love all the blue~~and that little bluebird on top is the sweetest thing ever!~~ I am absolutely taken back by your kindness !~ I will treasure these always! And they will go on my artist ~ " Wall Of Fame "
The brown ribbon goes so well with the blue.
And the message on the cone and egg cup really means alot to me.

Ladies~~~If you haven't seen any of Margaret's work ~PLEASE go take a look,
she makes the sweetest bears.~ And you can tell she puts all her love in them.
There are so many talented women out there and their work is quality and Beautiful~
So next time you need a gift or you just need a pick me up~~buy handmade ! I love to buy from my fellow artist because in buying their work I support them and also I get to own some of their art! That way I have my friends around me all the time.~~ My friends are my muse~~~you all inspire me~~~you all encourage me~~~~

Thank-You Sweet Margaret~ your gifts really touched my heart!
Thanks for sharing a part of yourself with me!!
I will treasure these always!!!

" The Small Things Mean So Much "

I love the color RED. And when this came in the mail ~ I was reduced to tears. What a lovely surprise ! Beth of ~ " Barn Owl Studio " is a collage artist. She and I started blogging about the same time. We became quick friends. I have loved her work from the first time I saw it. She's quite gifted, although she is hesitant to say so. So it is with " we " artist we're our own worst critics! But her work speaks for itself !!!Beth had a little trouble with her blog one day and I with
all " MY " computer savyness went over to help!
Well, her problem got fixed~~

BUT~~ I lost my background~~~ so what did this computer guru DO ???
I sent out an ~~S.O.S.~~to
none other than the computer wizard~~~
Dawn ~~at ~ " The Feathered Nest "

You see Dawn ( whom some of us lovingly call "mamabird" )
was the first person to encouraged us to step out~~
spread our wings and fly!!
SOOOO~~
Mamabird ~fixed my booboo and made it all better!!!

Well~~~my one small act of kindness touched Beth~~
and Beth has touched me~~
I truly am humbled by her act of kindness.
I now own a piece of her art work !!
For me that means alot~~
it came from her heart~~made by her hands~

You see blogging is more than pretty pictures, although we all love them~~ it's about community~it's reaching out beyond our own needs and trying to meet the needs of others~~it's ministry~~it's" BEING JESUS " IN THAT MOMENT ~to that one person you are touching right then~~~we ALL have a message~ we ALL can do something to help ease the suffering of others~ IT STARTS WITH JUST ONE SMALL ACT OF KINDNESS ~~~BY ONE WILLING HEART~~~YOU~~~ME~~~WE TOGETHER~ FORM AN ARMY~~~A FORMIDABLE ARMY~~~LET'S SPREAD HIS LOVE~~~WHAT WILL BE YOUR ~SMALL~RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS~~~REMEMBER~~UNITED WE STAND~~~UNITED WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE~~UNITED ~~" WE "~~~CAN BRING ABOUT CHANGE~~IT'S NOT ABOUT THE POWERS THAT BE THAT WILL BRING ABOUT CHANGE~~~IT'S ABOUT THE HEART OF THE PEOPLE~~JOHN13:35~~~BY THIS SHALL ALL MEN KNOW YOU ARE MY DISCIPLES, IF YOU HAVE LOVE ONE TO ANOTHER...............Lord, Please Begin With Me.......Beth ~ you've touched me more than you know~~you are indeed a Treasure!!!

" LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL "

I entered a giveaway~~~and I won!!! Sharon at ~ My Vintage Studio~ sent me these wonderful gifts!! I love this magazine, all the talent in there is amazing!!!!

Look ~ Sharon even sent me some other goodies !!! She made the " Easter Greeting "~~~So Pretty!!!!!

~~Now for a peek inside this little Treasure Trove of Talent~~

I love Robin Sokel work~~She has an etsy site~~ "Vintage Portal "
go have a look see!!!!

And what about Cheryl Strait~~~Love her work too~
her work calls to my steampunk side!!!
She also has an etsy site~cherylstrait.etsy.com

Last but not least ~~Diana Frey~~Her work has that vintage
look ~~~so pretty and feminine ~~LOVE IT !!! She has a blog~
dianafrey.blogspot.com

And this is the little treasure Sharon sent me, she
also sent a small note pad and pen~
what lovely little extras.
So Sweet !

" TREASURES IN EARTHEN VESSELS "

We are all on a journey. And along the way we meet some truly amazing people. Deena Warner is one such person. Her story and her life, is an inspiration to us all ! Please take the time to get acquainted with her. I came across her blog while walking through blog land. I stumbled upon " Can I Be Pretty In Pink "? And I was hooked!!! She blesses me more than my words can express. Her photos from~~" The Singing Woods" are so beautiful! She is truly a BEAUTIFUL spirit !!!! She was just published in" Victoria "magazine. What an honor to see your name in print~~~This is her business card~~~She had a giveaway and I won~~~ the wire heart shaped basket is for business cards. SHE ALSO SENT ME THESE TWO BUSINESS CARDS WITH MY GIFT !!! I was stoked !!!! I love her cards they are beautiful just like the sweet soul who sent them !!! Please enjoy the pictures of my gifts from sweet Deena of ~~~'' Can I Be Pretty In Pink ? Deena~~~~THANK-YOU~~~I LOVE MY GIFTS~~~But the best gift of all is~ your friendship ~~~you are truly an amazing woman !!!

MY SWEET LITTLE BASKET~~~I WILL ALWAYS TREASURE IT "

Deena Warner's business cards~~~I'm going to frame these and give them a place of honor in my studio!!!!!

I love the little bird on her card !

The graphics are sooooo pretty!!!!!

~~~~THANK-YOU SWEET DEENA~~~~

This is the first award I received~~~it was given to me by Mrs. Barbara Jean at ~" Treasure's From The Heart " ~~~ she is such a sweet spirit, very kind and loving~~she makes some of the most beautiful bird's nest~~and in her giving spirit she teaches you how to make them. I really admire her ~~~she always promotes other people~~~her kindness and love is an inspiration to us all~~~please keep her and her family in your prayers as she is taking some time off ~~~~stop by her blog and send your love and prayers........BARBARA I'M GOING TO MISS YOU~~~YOU HAVE TOUCHED MY LIFE MORE THAN YOU KNOW~~~YOUR LIFE SPEAKS VOLUMES OF THE JESUS YOU LOVE AND SERVE~~~YOU LOOK JUST LIKE HIM!!!!! Thank-you for the sweet honor ~~~of attitude and gratitude~~~

This honor was given to me by ~~Candy~~of~ Rock Candy~~~Candy is a very creative and sweet person~she loves to encourage people~ she loves the Lord Jesus and it shows in all she does~she is given to hospitality~~I see the fruit of the spirit in her life~ just by reading her blog!!! Thank-you dear Candy for the honor!!! YOU ARE AWESOME !!!

These next three awards came from~~ Debbie ~~from ~~~" There's An Angel On My Front Porch "~~~~Debbie LOVES JESUS AND IS A WOMAN OF PRAYER~~SHE IS STRONG~ FULL OF THE SPIRIT~~~SHE IS WHAT I CALL A~~~ WARRIOR !!!! She has an amazing testimony~If you need prayer~leave her a request and she'll take the matter to the Father.~~~DEBBIE YOU ARE VERY VALUABLE TO THE BODY OF CHRIST ~~~AND AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL !!! IT IS AN HONOR KNOWING YOU~~~Thank-You for your service to the kingdom of God and our Lord Jesus Christ!!!~~~~~And thank-you for these sweet awards~~~MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU ALWAYS~~~Deborah

WE LIVE AMONG ALOT OF BEAUTIFUL AND AMAZING WOMEN ~~~MAY WE ALWAYS ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER ~~LIFT EACH OTHER ~~SPEAK KINDLY OF ONE ANOTHER~~AND STAND BY EACH OTHER~~WE ARE ON THIS JOURNEY TOGETHER~~~AND WE NEED EACH OTHER~~WE ARE TREASURES IN EARTHEN VESSELS ~~~LET US ALWAYS REMEMBER TO VALUE ONE ANOTHER AND PRAY FOR EACH OTHER~~~LET US LEAVE THE FRAGRANCE OF JESUS EVERYWHERE WE GO AND IN THE LIVES WE TOUCH~~~

~~~~~" I Hear The Bluebirds Song "~~~~~

A bird does not sing because he has an answer. He sings because he has a song . Joan Walsh Anglund taken from "A Cup of Sun"~1967.

Nothing stirs my heart more than the melodious sound of the bluebird's song ~I love it's heartfelt voice of "True-ly~True-ly"as he tenderly beckons~~come and see me~come and see me. Ever so softly I walk, so that I might catch a glimpse of~ his royal highness~~ dressed in his brilliant blue regal robe!!! AHHH~~~~SPRING~~~~AT LAST~~~~AWAKE ! ~AWAKE !~The earth is alive once more, the cold winter is past ~the snow is melted~the valley is alive with the sound of ~" THE BLUEBIRDS SONG "!

How I love this little winged king!

" His soft eyes of jet "

~His vest of rust and red~

His sweet song dances in my head !

At last...... the " KING and QUEEN of SPRING "!!!!!

And what's this ? Dare I hope of an heir to his royal throne~
Do I see ~three !!!!

~~~SWEET ROYAL FAMILY~~~

Grace me with your presence~~ please!

Would you nest in My trees ~PLEASE ?

~I'll be at your beckon call~Just ask ~ask ~ANYTHING at all !!!!!

My garden awaits your pleasure~

With sumptuous food without measureCOME!!!! ~~Partake of it's treasure!!!

Your table is ready with currants and flowers~berries, raisins and meal worms~~~
You could dine for hours!!!!

And when you are filled ~ I have but one request~~~~

That you'd sing me a song from that rust velvet breast !

Your sweet songs of Spring ~~~HAPPINESS~ YOU ~BRING !!!

~ AND WHEN THE DAY IS AT AN END ~

And the moon has cast her glow~~ My friend

You have a place the rest your head~~~

In the Dogwood by my shed !

~" SWEET DREAMS YOUR MAJESTY "~

This is an altered ~ Altoids tin ~I call it ~"BLUEBIRDS IN A BOX"~my work~I hope you enjoyed my token of Spring !!!!! BLESSINGS ::::::Deborah