SNAIL!!

So...I was going through my photo's cuz I clean out my computer photo folder regularly and came across this one...My "Angel Snail" from Valery!! I forgot to post about it because I recieved during the hectic month of August (at least it was for me), so here it all is...There's more bath salt, seashells, flower seeds, a bookmark, a little box sign and a lavender sachet. THANK YOU VAL for being my angel. I LOVE my little burlap snail! He's PERFECT!

An Elegant Enchanted Snail Package

Michele was my partner for the snail swap and she has an elegance about her and she is very generous! Every month in these swaps I feel so spoiled! Everyone is so generous and so creative in their packages.

Here is the package Michele sent. The cutest little basket and lots of pretty things, including a pretty handmade card from Michele.

the snail that Michele made is so pretty with the lace going down the back and little flowers. The picture doesn't show how pretty the snail really is.

The pretty paper flower, vintage "S", a gorgeous necklace, a snail pill box and a little vintage pill holder. The necklace has a beautiful shell on it.

and a pretty jar filled with odds and ends of lace and pretty edgings.

Thank you Michele for a wonderful swap!
Okay, I just have to include this little bit of coincidental info about me and Michele.

We both have 8 kids and 11 grandkids.

I thought it was kinda neat!

My cuties arrived yesterday! Natalie made me a cute blue snail.

All nestled in a pretty pink little fabric bag.

And some tea,  a little snail magnet, and a pretty glass snail.

Thank you Natalie. I love my snails.

I got snail mail too!

Melinda's package came today and I was seriously squealing!

Just look at these 2 cute snails!





and she put other goodies in the package too...all packed into a pretty cigar box with altered tag, love it!

Thank you Melinda!

Snail-y goodness

Look at all the snail goodies I got from Little Messy Missy!! I love it all !! from the felt snail to the ones from polymer clay.. and the bookmark is my new favorite.. I already started using the embroidery thread :-) Thanks Missy!!!

July's theme!

July's ornament: snail ( let's make it a particularly lovely snail, shall we!)

I love the old vintage postcards of fairies riding snails. (tortoises too!) In these, the lowly snail is elevated to the height of grandeur...imagine being the steed of a fairy!

July's challenge: linen &/or vintage fabric scraps

July's activity: take your Gnome doll to a July 4th bash and take pictures of him/her behaving badly. (If you don't go to a party, take your gnome shopping or on vacation instead.)
Post the photos on the blog!

Now, make sure you keep your gnome this month because you'll use him/her one more time in August!

"The further off from England, the nearer is to France-
Then turn not pale beloved snail, but come and join the dance..."
Lewis Carroll

July's partners!

Val & Melinda
Robin & Jenny
Nikki & Kerry
Michelle & Sherry
Sandy & Kim
Gin & Natalie
Missy B. & Courtney
Ramie & Missy H.