Cards Received; Card Made

On the left is a Mother's Day card made by Carolina -- I think I admired it by way of leaving approximately 400 comments on her post -- so you can but imagine my DELIGHT when there it was, in my mailbox yesterday ... along with a homemade barrette for my Darlin', Ciera!!
And on the right is a handmade card by my friend Jane, who slipped it into my Stampin' Up rub-ons order. Isn't it gorgeous? Took me straight back to Venice, in my mind.

This is for a relative of our wonderful family friend, Klaus, who lives 'across the pond', in Manchester, UK ... My Lovely Mother recently visited Klaus, and his ex-wife, M, who is still his good friend, invited them both over for tea and conversation. My Lovely Mother still talks about that afternoon, the beautiful ambiance, home & manner she felt with and from M. As My Lovely Mother can tend toward the shy side, I am sending M this card as a thank you for welcoming Mom so sweetly!

Inside of card: M has been a dancer and choreographer, also actress, all her life -- this fashion shot reminded me of that. My message to her is on the back of the bird tag. Notice the white rub-ons? Those would be my new ones from SU!

I also received an enormous, packed-to-the-gills GOODY BOX from my Veronica ... I just have NOT had a chance to really delve into it, let alone scan anything. Oh, but I will! I WILL!!!