Winner of my 4th Blog Anniversary

Hello dear friends,

Well, it's time for the draw.  I added two more participants.  Jazzy and Anita and the total number is now 58.  I used the Random Number Generator and here are the results.

Lisa!  Congratulations!

Lisa, please email me your address.

Dear friends, please do not be dissapointed if you didn't win this time.  There will be more giveaways
in this blog and in many others.  I am very grateful to all who took part in the draw.  THANK YOU!

Hugs and blessings

List of participants in my 4th blog anniversary

Hello all,

There is still time to participate in my draw next Thursday., 27 Nov.

Here is a list of all who commented on this post.

1.  Giac                                                        35. Mely Guenta
2.  Kikka                                                     36. Aiti
3.  Susan                                                     37. Angeles
4.  Ewa                                                        38. Maite
5.  Carmen                                                  39. Barbarella
6.  Tatiana                                                   40. Caroline
7.  Esther ?                                                  41. Mieke
8.  Piikko                                                     42. Eva
9.  Genevieve                                              43. Isabel Manzano
10. Fabiola                                                  44. Melli (Iciri?)
11.  Mari                                                     45. Sylvia
12. Maria Ireland                                        46. Arantxa
13. Jennifer                                                 47. Yolanda
13. Ilona                                                      48. Maria Jose
15. Birgit                                                     49. Sara
16. Chris                                                      50. Gloria
17. Victoria                                                  51.Juani
18. Carol                                                      52. Lindsey
19. Susanna                                                  53. Hannah
20. Jane                                                        54. Maite
21. Sharee                                                    55. Muriel
22. Pam                                                        56. Rosella
23. Lisa
24. Amary
25. Nanda
26. The Grandmommy
27. Pilar
28. Xandra
29. Francesca
30. Carmen Landy
31. Irina Loir
32 Naran
33. Isabel
34. Malu

Good luck and blessings to all

Paper Punches

Hello all,

Today  was lucky to find these paper punches, 3 at a very affordable price of a little over five US$.
I just browsed around looking for some acrylic paint when I came across these.  I was so happy with my find that when I was back home, I sat down right away to make flowers.

I think I am addictive to paper punches.  I already own quite a few.  The problem is that it's very
hard to find here good quality ones and even harder to find tiny scale ones.

The large and medium round punches are what I was looking for a long time.  These will
make good paper plates and place mats. The flower punch saved me a lot of time in making these
peonies.

The vase is a very beautiful bead with quite a large hole, suitable for a bunch of flowers.

I wish you all a lovely weekend and blessings

Continuing the decoration of the Fantasy House

Hello dear readers.

There is very little landscaping to do around this fantasy house, on the other hand there are lots of terrace railings on which flower boxes can be installed.  I've rather neglected this house lately being busy with creating Christmas , Hanukkah and other gifts.

The flower boxes will be installed on the terrace railings on all three floors.  There are still more to make. This is a boring job, but the end results are worth the trouble.

I have trouble  making comments on your posts.  I hope to overcome this problem very soon.

A warm welcome to my new follower, Maria Jose (Miniluna).

Blessings to all.

Tali's gifts

Hello dear readers

I am one of those few grandmothers who receives toys as gifts from her grandchildren.  Tali is my beloved and youngest granddaughter who once in a while, for no special reason, pampers me with
tiny surprises. This is what she happened to find now and couldn't resist purchasing for me.

Very tiny glass cats.

 The Matriyushka doll is so beautiful.  All five figures go one inside the other.  The two tiniest are chics.

Thank you my darling Tali.  No need to tell you how happy I am with your gifts.

I also wish to welcome warmly my new followers, Juani, Gloria and Lindsy Domer.  Lindsy I am
unable to find your blog.  If you have one, please let me know so I can follow back.

Kikka's Surprise Gifts

Hello dear readers

Yesterday our post lady delivered this lovely surprise from Kikka.  It is always a pleasure to receive
gifts from overseas friends but it's delightful when they come unexpected.

An adorable baby cot kit which was very easy to assemble.

Some paper doilies, a very cute candle holder with candle, a paper weight, a cupcake in a triangle
paper box and a very yummy candy bar which vanished promptly.

Look how delicate the paper box is.  It really is amazing how perfect it opens and closes.

It's funny how the paper doilies arrived when I was just trying to crochet ones with very poor results.
I hope with practice, my doilies will get better. The third one already looks a little better.

A warm welcome to my new followers, Malus and Capucine.

Blessings to all