This leaf. It is lovely, but it is not alive. It makes me smile, but it will never grow. I can treasure it and hold it in the palm of my hand…But…
I know that you really are out there, reading this post right now? I know that the lovely lovely comments I receive are not merely a manifestation of my imagination, right?
But, sometimes, it all seems so surreal. Typed words, Images, Comments, E-mails…Is it really you? Are you really out there in the flesh???
YES! You are! Phew! I was getting worried about myself. You do know, my brother calls me Sybil. So, you must understand why I might doubt that you aren't just fairy friends dancing around in my head…
But then we have, Proof + Parcels. That combination gives me more happiness than love-notes from what's his face in 4th grade…
The proof in parcels started with a walk to the mailbox today…Passed the Sphinx cactus, and the dog-who thinks she is a pig as she loves to roll in mud. Then, passed another blooming cactus, which dances in the garden with Cinderella & a Pecan tree…
What a life….
Is that a nest in the works I spy?
How could the following parcel find not make someone swoon over the moon???
Some I ordered, but more were the treasures that are trickling in from the giveaway/swap!
First, a lovely Ratmusque poster, which I had forgotten I ordered! So, I was extra delighted at my forgotten purchase!
Also ordered, Undies and Paperdolls from The Black Apple…
THEN, the Unknown Surprises!!!
Miss Karla Nathan (Karla, oops sorry,silly me got confused!!!) sent the loveliest cards!!!! Which she made…How sweet and charming!!!! Can't wait to use one…Oh, maybe I can't part with any???Thank you!!!
I think Miss Tiffany is hinting at some purple action!!! She makes the most wonderful love-boxes, of which I was the most grateful recipient in a giveaway at her blog a few months ago!!!Miss Tiff, purple is way tooo much fun! My Mom's fave color!!! Thank you!!!
And, talk about making me walk on clouds! Look at this! Miss Kelly! I was so surprised, so was Mr. Lovee! My first real wearable item with my blog and shop name!!! Yippee!!! Thank you!!!
Just when I thought things could not get any better, I open a box from Miss Michelle!!! And what do I find??? Pure treasures runneth over! I did a little jig and skip and squeezed my new friend tight! And then saw he had a little tale!!! And of course, Salvador had to put on the scarf, which is fab! And the tote? Sweet as pie!! Thank you!!!
So, you heard how I didn't think things could get better???Well, right now I am dancing around like a lunatic!! Mr. Lovee wants it! Well, maybe for the mandolin??? Oh NEVER, I can't part!!! Miss Rodrigivitz Style, your creation is wonderful! Thank you so much!!!
So, you see, there is proof that you all really are out there! What a relief! But, then, what about Mr. Frog who lives in my room, has he really been talking to me??? You know, the prince thing and all??
Delightful…as always…
I just always have fun when visiting here…cheers:)
Lovely images and insights… great blog here!
Where do you possibly put all your loot?! You need an airplane hangar. I think we should get to building a fanciful one to store all your loot immediately!!
PS I loved the Decemberists, esp.
Why it’s just like Christmas.
I love surprises!!! yippeee u have had lots!
you deserve every little pressie u get…i think miss fanciful ur the most inspiring person i have ever met/blogged- if you know what i mean….u made me smile today reading ur blog and seeing ur comment on mine…its a wonderful feeling to know someone sooooo creative and fun!!!
u r great miss fanciful!!!.
love all the blooming cactus’s!!! hee hee,
i dont get to see them here in the u.k….so they seem amazingly unique and so fabulous!
love the garden….beautiful.
The most wonderful blog- so glad ur there u make me smile, smile big mahusive smiles from ear to ear x x x xx x
x x x x x x kazzy x x xx x x
oh’ yeah…its me again…but i had to say/type….i love mr froggy prince…oh’ he’s adorable!!! x x x kazzy x x x x
Thank goodness you have the world’s most gigantic mailbox! How neat it must be to have a cactus in one’s yard, I must do some traveling – especially the gypsy type!
Ahem, yes we EXIST! What lovely surprises in the mail, so much pinkness -that Fanciful T-shirt is just the coolest and, pink bunny, tote and apron wow! I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun checking your mail these coming weeks, the swap is a great idea! Love your amazing garden, cinderella is wonderful, as are your cactuses. Have fun enjoying them all 🙂
Kiss the frog!
Chant with me everybody…maybe she’ll do it!
Kiss. The. Frog.!
Kiss. The. Frog.!
Oh what fun little goodies! Even though I have yet to send you any treats, I am real *pokes herself in the belly*.
What wonderful treasures you have received! I can’t think of a more deserving recipient. I’m very envious of your uber-large mailbox. That is truly delightful!
xo,
Karen Beth 🙂
Yes, yes, yes I get what you are saying. Good luck with the mandolin. 🙂
I am still dying over my Eat Sweets card. I’m framing it. I love! I love It! I LOVE IT!!!
I got my littel parcel from you yesterday…woo-hoo! The card is going straigt onto my mantle…and I mailed yours yesterday as well (strange coincidence!) xoxoxo!
Oh,yes Vanessa!!!
We Are here,We Are HerE,We aRE Here!!!!!!!!!!!! Just recieved my goodie,and ofcourse the real treasure was the lovely card that came with it! Thank you,gotta get to packin your stuff up!
your fanciful world is GOREGOUS!!!….the blooming cactus….the painting with the curtains hanging…behind the frog prince…just magical!
yes…what a life!!!!
Even after all that lovliness — which was all rather color coordinated, if you didn’t notice — I still love and covet that frog the most of all!
wow! what loveliness!!! lucky, lucky you!!! my package to you and your sis went out on friday so it probably won’t arrive for another week or so…but i guess it’s good to spread out the love!!! i love that decemberists poster. i love the decemberists, and i bet you do too. and all that pink! wow, wow, wow, wow, wow! and that apron…miss rodrigivitz is one of the bloggers i’ll get to meet once i’m living in colorado! yay for me too!!!
oh my goodness! i am soooo in love with your cinderella! AND that fabulous cactus! mmm…nopales and tunas! i miss those SO much here in the wet, no-cactus-in-sight pacific northwest! what a great haul of loot! and it is just starting!
Oh so glad your treasures arrived! You deserve every little thing! I just love knowing such a fun, creative soul like you. Although I know what you mean about wondering if we are real. Sometimes when I hear myself talk to my hubby about my blog friends I think I might have fairies in my head too!
It is all so ephemeral isn’t it? So lovely to have something to hold in your hands!
Mail treasures are the best -there’s just something great about coming home from a long day at work, opening up your mailbox & finding your ordered treasures in there!
My bag came in the mail today, and I am off to shop with it. Too bad we don’t have a Trader Joe’s with in a FOUR HOUR DRIVE. How unfair is that??? I’ll just show it off in the local grocery store.
ps, the cards are from me, not Natasha
Dang, lovely packages and treasures for you!!! What’s the hot pink thing with skulls on it?? Can I have it??? I want it, please. I never got to tell you that the bottles for Shiloe’s grad look great. Thanks for helping with those. I had a minor breakdown last week, ugh. Ok, tlak to you soon, seester. Oh, that tank with your blog name is cool. I have an idea for a baked good that has to do withyour blog. Maybe I can bake it for you sometime.
Whoa, Baby! What a haul! I think I’d cry tears of happiness if I opened my mailbox and saw what you saw. Tears. As in, HUMAN tears. Yes, we live and breathe! 🙂
No problem, I was honored to be confused with Natasha, love her stuff!!
the elf is a portrait I did of my fairy grandbaby.
haha you’re like me – love checking my mail box when I get home
im like a kid in a lollipop store!!
Lots of great goodies – my parcel is on its way baby!!
love poking around in your pics – so much to look at!!
your pretty pillowcase is divine! sweet love birds!!
What a wonderful way to realise that yes, we are all real! I love awesome mail days like that – it feels like Christmas doesn’t it? I have put a little something together for you and will post it in the morning. 🙂
Another wonderul delight from your hands to go with my morning coffee.
we are real!!!! But I too often get the vague sense of griffen and Sabine happening…
maybe we are in parallel worlds though.
What a great haul! Good thing you have a decent sized mailbox. I love your gigantic and pretty flowering cactus and the wire (?) lady nearby is intriguing. How many people have kissed that frog prince wishing HE was real!!!
You are one lucky lady…..you remind me that people make their own luck…you make yours by beeing your wonderful sweet, bright, and talented self.
Thank you for your many ideas…..did you see on my last post that I copied you?
I don’t have a dog so I had to use my cat.
What a great apron….now I must go over to Miss Rodrigivtz Style to check her out.
Oh miss V,you are soooo sweet and I love how you get pampered by everyone!!!There is no one that deserves it more than you!xoxoD
i just pinched myself and i believe i am quite real and not an imaginary blogger…hee!
lovely loot there! i just mailed my item to you and it may take awhile, but then good things are worth waiting for…oh, and silly me! i did receive my Trader Joe bag! yipee yahooie! muchos gracias mi amigo!!
i love it – my new farmers’ market bag, which reminds me it’s Wednesday and i have to go there now an buy me a pie and some fruits and veggies!
lovely photos of cacti!
oh my, vanessa! loveliness everywhere! i love that poster, it is the best when you forget something is coming and it surprises you.
i tried to send you and email in response to one of your comments but it came back. just wanted to say that we live in nevada, that is why it looks so similar to where you live.
cheers*********