I'm so Happy!

My friends know what makes me smile! This week I got a surprise package in the mail from Gail and in it was a bag of feathers (I assume from her chickens), a bag of seed pods, and one of her tiny doll pins, made using an orchid tree seed I had sent her. I was so pleasantly surprised.
The glass came from my friend Jackie who does stained glass. She knew I needed a red piece to go in my old lightening rod arrow and another "thing" I'm making, so she said to get whatever I wanted. That was so nice of her. Thank you Jackie for all the beautiful glass pieces. I love them all. These pieces of stained glass are so beautiful, especially in the sunlight. When I get my other "thing" made I will show it to you.

This is a close up of the tiny doll pin that Gail made for me. Isn't it the cutest thing! I love it. thank you Gail. I will wear it often.

Simple things like feathers are so beautiful to me and just look at these. Gorgeous! I was like a little kid going through the bag looking at each feather! Each one is so different I can't show them all here. Too bad!

This one may be my favorite! Look at the colors on it! Soooo pretty!

Now the bag full of seed pods was just as fun to go through. There were many different kinds. I'm always taking walks looking for things, little treasures they are to me. Lovely!

Here's a few more. It is too bad I can't show them all here as they are all so pretty.

I like using natural things in my art, my dolls mainly. I have bowls of natural things just sitting around in my house too. Many of these things will go in my art and some will be added to my bowls to keep forever! Thanks Gail! Thanks Jackie!