Continuations, beginnings and a big surprise!

A Happy New Year to all! Hope everyone had a beautiful and magical closing to 2009 and that plans for great and wonderful projects are already being made :0)

It is always exciting to start a new year.  Putting away Christmas decorations, cleaning, re-arranging furniture, displaying old and new treasures, being able to rest after the rush of the holidays, starting a new Journal. Little did I know that I would be able to add something even more special to this year's beginning. My good friend, Quillfeather, has bestowed upon me the Best Blog Award! 

Saying that I am happy is an understatement. I guess, "thrilled" is more accurate! I thank you, Quillfeather, for thinking of me, for stopping by and leaving your comments, and for always making me smile. Please visit Quillfeather at her wonderful Blog, W. M. Morrell's Musings from Down Under, http://quillfeather-blog.blogspot.com/  

The harder part of getting an Award is trying to decide who to pass it to! I truly love each and every Blog I follow and visit but, rules are rules, so, I hereby pass the Award to Joan, the lovely creator of Laughing with Angels http://laughingwithangels.blogspot.com/ though I must warn you, once you visit her Blog you will be totally charmed!

May we all continue to share thoughts, ideas, feelings, and laughter. Let the magic shine on!

See you next year!

Magickal Graphics

And the winner is....

Hello my friends, it is my pleasure to announce that my give away winner is..... JUNE!!! Congratulations!


Thank you all for participating, listening, and taking the time to write and share your thoughts!


Love,


Alina

Wishes do come true...

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Snow-fairies

Throughout the afternoon I watched them there,

Snow-fairies falling, falling from the sky,

Whirling fantastic in the mystic air...

Poem by Claude McKay

Photo from Weheartit.com

From me to you (a give away)

Before the year is over I wanted to take a moment and tell my wonderful new friends how much I appreciate your comments and how much I enjoy visiting your Blogs. They are all beautiful and unique in their own way.

It took me a long time to decide to join the world of blogging, I am so glad I overcame my doubts! Blogging really is the only way to make friends from all over the world. Beautiful people with beautiful ideas that, had it not been for these posts, I would have never had the fortune of meeting. And so, as a token of friendship I have made this humble gift:

I used a small wine bottle as a canvas for my art

The bottle has been painted and embellished with yarn, sequins and other trims

The fairy's wings are made of four different layers, paper, tulle and a wire armature covered with a gorgeous lace in a beautiful shade of copper

The fairy's crown is made of a thin lace band adorned with sequins and small beads

Silk leaves and tiny pebbles have been glued to the back of the bottle.

By the way, in case you were wondering, the bottle is empty. Sorry, I could not help myself! :0)

For your chance to win you must be a "follower" and just a leave a comment on this post. A winner will be chosen on Monday, December 21st. (will send to any country)

Again, thanks for making my days so much more interesting and brighter. Wishing you all a Magical and Merry Christmas.

Love,

Alina