T Stands For bEARTHday Thanks

 

Today we're starting in my living room.

When I got home from my bEARTHday brunch, which turned into a nightmare, because I got food poisoning, these two boxes from Amazon were on my porch.  It seems my friend Scott ordered a keyboard and mouse for me, then was told it wouldn't arrive in time for my birthday.  Therefore, he ordered one from a different seller.  I got two at the same time.  

It's called a Jelly Comb and apparently has really great reviews.  Yes, they are green.  I actually LOVE it.

 

This came around the first of the month from

my dear friend Cindy in Canada.

She is the collage queen.

She wanted to make sure it made it in time for my bEARTHday.

She sent both rocking and rolling horses.  Even an extra stamp.  That was SO sweet of you, Cindy.  I love, love, love it.  Thank you so much.

Next came this beauty

and a special Earth Day cancellation.

Inside was this amazing birthday card hand made by Linda.  I wish you could see all the sparkle and shine it has.

Imagine my surprise when I saw this incredible gift.  

I can't wait to start using some of these.  Thank you SO much Linda.  I suspect I'll be using a few of them when I make ICADs this summer, too.

This next envelope was bursting at the seams.  I hope nothing was lost, because it looked really full.  Even the stamps were wonderful.

I loved how my dear friend Erika recycled a postage stamp that had an Earth Day cancellation on it.  SO clever, too.

I LOVE the punched circle and the sewing she did on the ribbon.

When I opened the card, all these goodies tumbled out.  I plan to use the stamp soon, but I believe you will see bits of these in ICADs this summer.  Thank you so much, dear Erika.  You always spoil me on my bEARTHday and at Christmas, too.

Next was the LARGE envelope from I bet we all know who.  Squiggles always loves being included.  Note the cup of goodness on the envelope, too.

Sadly, there was no postage to show, Lisca.  Just metered mail. 

Who do we know is famous for a black cat?  Yes, of course.  CJ.  She sent all these goodies wrapped in ribbon.

Inside this envelope was a handmade book.  Can you see the cat ears protruding?

Open it up and much of it has to do with Earth Day.  I love it already.   Note the re and up with cycle.

Inside the large white envelope were these cardinals.

The are from Current and are circular stickers.

Lots and lots of incredible collage fodder and adorable tags

along with one of the most unusual privacy envelope designs I've seen.  From the looks of things it's rather old and I LOVE IT.  You are far too kind, CJ and I am incredibly grateful.

My final gift takes us to T day.

This is from my dear, dear friend RO!

 

It reads I am a cat, not a tiger, although it's very hard to read in this light.

 

I got a bit carried away taking photos from every side.

 

As I was preparing to put everything away and wash this,  I found that it is actually TWO cups, one large, one smaller.  I can't thank my dear friend RO! enough for this incredible gift.

It's now your turn to share your drink related post.  It can be gifts you received, photos, a place you visited, movies, postcards, mail art, junk mail, catalogs, books, sketches, mixed media, drawings, paintings, tags, scrapbooking, or other art that is digital, hybrid, or traditional, as long as it in some way relates back to a drink, any drink.  Yes, teabags count!  Please share below and Bleubeard and I, along with the rest of the T gang will be by to visit.   Please link only your T post and not your blog in general.  Bleubeard would like to remind you that old photos are acceptable because they may be taken any time, not just on Tuesday and not just this year.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would also be remiss if I didn't remind you to dig up your Second on the 2nd post. It can be any post you have shared before. The only rule is, it must have been published sometime in the past.