Cara, my dear, you've done it again...

The postman had more surprises for me.  Cara, a dear friend, artist and crafty woman in Newfoundland, sent me a package of treats for my birthday.  She embroiders honest renditions of real women on silk and I was lucky enough to get one as a small wall hanging.  I had no idea she did pottery, too, but this plate in sea and sand colours is about to become my favourite coaster for the coffee table when I'm watching LOST and need a place to set my mug.  My girls were both Strawberry Shortcake fans when they were young, so the piece of vintage fabric brings back lovely memories.  I'm not sure how she dried and flattened the rose without using a steam roller, but it's great.  On the plate, you can see one of her embroidered cat pins and it looks like my orange Tai.  She included two pins of her singing group and I gave one to Em and there's also a vintage apron wrapped up for Gwen (not pictured as I have to tape the bottom corner where my little grandson was trying to help open the pressies).  The wee vintage sewing kit from England has what looks like matchsticks, but are in fact for moistening and repairing runs in nylon stockings!

 

But the icing on the birthday cake so to speak, is her homemade card that reads...

IF I WERE FISHING OUT ON THE SEA

AND IN MY NET I CAPTURED YEA

I'D TAKE YOU HOME AND FRY YOU WELL

AND SERVE YOU ON MY BEST CORNELL

(with reference to the April Cornell plates I found at the thrift store...I think!)

You are a wonder, Cara...thank you so much.

Comments

[cara]

i'm happy you like it! it was fun to put together...

[Kim Sherrod]

Excellent pressies! I am loving the poem very much! Where are you in LOst? Have you watched them all? You can go to the website and watch this season's episodes...we went for another walk on the beach- very windy and cold! Made me think of you...have a nice evening