This is Gloria. Her blog is named Happy To Be. She is my Mom-(okay-not really-but hey... a girl can dream right?) Gloria adopted me to be her daughter about 2 years ago...and we have become very close. In fact, I just spoke to her earlier this afternoon for a couple of hours! (loved every minute too)I absolutely admire the spirit of this woman. She has such an adventurous personality...and so many talents...I love to visit her blog and admire all the gorgeous antiques she keeps in her beautiful and unique home. One day I am going to show up there with my U-Haul and go shopping in my Mom's house! I can hardly wait!
So one day last week I got a parcel card in the mailbox and I knew that it was from her. So I ran my hot little heels all the way to the post office and picked up my box. Look at what she sent me!
Is this not just the sweetest little lamp? She made it custom just for lil' ol' me!...
So I put it where I could see it all the time...and then it happened...Gloria made me do a whole rip apart and re-do of my entire house...I like the lamp there...but I thought it deserved a nicer more special place....
Also in that box was my very special "Roo". I love it...it is from a store called Ross. We don't have one of those here...so I feel very special! I set "Roo" on a cake plate with some moss and put her in my living room cabinet.
Just the right colors...Does my Mom know me well or what!
Yep...I love her!I thought that since I already had the house ripped apart to place my "Roo" I would put that wonderful little lamp in the cabinet too...
Can you see it?
There it is...along with a few hints of tomorrow's post...
I love this little gift so much! It is the second time I have received a gift with Tootsie Time on it...Jessica sent me that little canvas bag that I love too!
Perfect!
Look at all the details she put into this! And...if I want to change the flowers to a different color of hydrangea...all I have to do is pop them in! I also have little lamp shades that I can change out...but for me...the way she made it is just perfect...there will never be another one like it!
Now this gift has prompted this Toots to find her creative side...I have been as busy as a beaver making some new looks in this house...Between the thriftin' I did, and the special tokens of unconditional love that I have received....I have lots to share with you guys this week! For now...it is after 2AM, and I have kids to dress for school tomorrow....so I must stop for now...so I will end today by saying THANK YOU MOM!!! I LOVE IT!Stay tuned...my thriftin' finds are coming up next!
Comments
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Debbie
i love your little lamp and the rooster is gorgeous, enjoy it everyday my friend. i hope is not that cold already there, its been pretty good here so far but i know its coming!!!!lol...have a wonderful day..
xx, Silvia.
I agree 100% Gloria is an absolute doll! I loved the post she did showing how to make these adorable lamps with a teacup base.
Cathy
Ramona
What a wonderful "mom"!
P.S. I'm up for adoption too...*Ü*
~Michelle
Okay next post... fish and birds...am I close?
Lee
I actually did an outside post, I know don't fall over, of course my yard is wild cause I just plant and water. "It's made in the shade, without a blade" You would be proud of me...for a lazy gardener.
*hugs*Deb
I want Gloria to be MY mother!! Seriously...I love the lamps. She is fantastic at wiring and creating these works of art. You are a lucky gal. And I love Roo too!!
I hope your week just get's happier!!
xoxo
Jane
I just adore your special lamp! It was definitly made just for "you" with the lovely watering can. Love the tiny blue shade too. So cute!
~Happy Halloween! ~Melissa :)
You are right about Ms. Gloria, she is one in a million!
Wow! She is a sweety! How fun for you to get such a fabulous lamp to display in your abode.
I love Ross. We always find the coolest stuff there. I got a present for my sisters birthday that she loved. It was an apron with a vampire on it. It said "bite me." ( she hates to cook)
Rosey
QMM
That Gloria is so adorable to make this very special lamp for you! How sweet is that and that's what mothers and daughters do. They listen and encourage and make pretty things for you. There will never every be another Toots. You my friend is the only one and "thank god". So every time you are sitting in that little corner you will think of Gloria. Are gifts that are made the best kind. Just like friends it's the ones you pick that make you feel good. Have a bright day and I'm thinking of you!
Justine :o )
Warmly,
Tracey
xox