Get a little love

And now the treats I received from Nicole! She sent all sorts of love all the way from Arizona, including her handcrafted masterpiece of a box, painted and decoupaged and covered in vintage ephemera and millinery. What an artist. I wish I had thought to put a tag inside the box I made. I'll remember that for next time. I am in love with that rhinestone buckle.

I knew from the minute I saw the box on my doorstep that I was in for something special. She even made the outside of the package adorable. The wrapping of all the individual bits and bobbles inside was almost too pretty to open. Lots of black and white and red ribbon with vintage buttons and tags.

Inside the box was a host of hand-picked treasures. Nicole even found a romantic embroidered hankie with my initial H.

She also included this tiny framed Be Mine? altered art piece, and a multi-media angel with glittery red wings and a jar of kisses in one hand.

Nicole clearly figured out how much I adore the color black, especially combined with all shades of white and cream. She gifted me several spools of ribbon, a jar of the loveliest old buttons and this pretty black millinery flower.

Thank you so much, Nicole! I so appreciate you taking the time to put together something so heartfelt and specially-tailored just for me. You really are an artist and a kindred spirit. Hope you, Chucklebutt and your kitties have a happy Valentine's day.

To see all the participants in the Amour swap, visit Cathy's blog at http://treasured-heirlooms.blogspot.com/. I can't wait to settle in and peruse them all myself. What a wonderful first swap experience...hope I can do another real soon.