Wow! Look at this work of art!

As you may know, we are holding a domino swap on the site at the moment, and so I am getting some interesting shaped packages arriving in the post from around the world. One arrived in quite a big box from New Zealand - but on Wednesday the most humungous box was delivered!  And when I discovered what was in the box my eyes nearly popped off their little stalks!!!

This is probably just under half a metre high, and is thick wood. Netti bought it from a gift shop, and altered it as a gift for me! How kind is that?! I am so touched, she is such a talented crafter - it's amazing to have something so wonderful made for me!

There is so much attention to detail on it. You can see what the tree looked like originally on Netti's Blog. Basically, it was an almost luminous green all over! Look how beautiful it is now!

And not just on one side - both sides are like this!

Even the base is given special attention with this lovely stencilling. Thank you Netti so much for this fabulous gift. I am really touched.

Other news this week is that we have a new project on the site - a simple way of adding a frame to a card to finish it off nicely. It also shows you how a way of using the photos we have on the site.

You will find the project here.

News on the Sandberg Family front is that all equipment is up and running or replaced, so we are released from washing up duties! Actually, there wasn't really a 'we' about washing up duties! 'I' am now released from washing up duties!

I took the girls to see James Morrison a year or so ago at Wembly Arena and we had a lovely time - so when Holly saw he was playing at Southampton Guildhall she asked if she could get tickets for us to go and see him. The tickets arrived this week - and I quickly spotted they were for standing in the stalls. It made me realise that although the inside remains 21, the outside is rebelling as my first thought was that I wanted to sit down to watch him!!! I then realised that the minute we walked in there, the girls would abandon me to work their way to the front, and I would be stood there like Billy No Mates by myself!

I mentioned this to Nicole, who agreed this was exactly what would happen (she even said she had been thinking that we should go in separate cars!!) but said "Never mind Mum, you can just stand there and nod your head and sway like you usually do when you are enjoying the music and don't know the words!"  I shot her an indignant look - and then realised she is right, that is exactly what I do!!!

I have received my samples from the Design Team for next weeks project, and can't wait to show you!

Have a great weekend!

Smiles,

Comments

[Diane]

Beautiful tree....well done Netti!

[Maggie]

A fantastic transformation, Netti and a lovely surprise for you, Sara.

Maggie

[lottie]

Stunning, magical - original - absolutely Netti

[Lynn Claridge]

Oh that is a wondrous work of art by Netti. I can imagine how pleased you were Sara.
Your daughter's description of you and music had me in giggles Sara..they don't let you down lightly do they??? :)

Lynn x