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old, faded, falling apart, and someone else will salvage the bits and use them
in new altered art.It's the best that any piece of art can hope for

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Monday 4 August 2008

My Mates Birthday pressie..

Well her birthday isn't till next week but she is so impatient and I won't see her on her birthday, she opened it today, so I can post it on my blog.

Lisa was with me when I bought the wooden 'house' so I can tell you that bit only cost £2, what a bargain! The toy pig that is in there cost me more than that LOL!
Somebody posted on DC last year about a present one of her crafty friends made which contained



An eraser, so you can make all mistakes disappear,
A penny so you'll never have to say "I'm broke"
A marble in case you feel like you're losing your marbles at times,
A rubber band to stretch yourself beyond normal limits,
A piece of string to tie things together when everything is falling apart,
A button for your lips so you'll always think before you speak,
A knot so when you reach the end of your rope there's still something to hang on to,
AND
A hug and a kiss to remind you that someone, somewhere really cares about you


this came to mind when I was making this, so the house contains all of these (find them if you can!) There is also a picture of each of her family. All shown in a different format - my favourite are the pictures in a bottle. One or two other things which all mean something to Lisa but would take too long to explain here and frankly it wouldn't make terribly interesting reading!

Now all I hope is that her DH doesn't say 'whats this old tat?' and throw it out, he is famous for hiring a skip from time to time and de-cluttering to the highest extreme!!

14 comments:

  1. It's fab and if Lisa's OH chucks it out make sure it comes this way and I will look ater it for her lol
    Sparkles

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  2. This is brilliant, love the little poem. Dee x

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  3. cor just wish i had half your talent! this is absolutely amazing, love the words with it too. if lisas oh skips it, i think you best have a mighty high punishment for him! lol brill

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  4. It's fabulous, Nicks. Lovely idea, and thought behind it.

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  5. Lovely idea - and what a great find for £2....
    I'm seriously looking in the wrong places at the mo!

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  6. It's great!
    I'm sure there are lots of similar little houses and shelves around in Charity shops - you're too young to remember the thimble collecting craze when such things were a must.
    Your collection is much more inspirational! Connie.

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  7. What a lovely gift to recieve it has been so well thought out ,wonderful !

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  8. Wow...this is wonderful and such an awesome present. The recipient will love it.

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  9. BRILL idea and great gift!

    xxxxxxxx

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  10. I just saw your message on the Arttechniques yahoo group, and ran over to see what another Brit is up to :)

    I love this piece so very much

    I am clipping this blog post for inspiration when my best friend's birthday comes around.

    thank you.

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  11. Hi Nicks!
    I love ALL of your artwork on your blog . . . it's WONDERFUL!!!! I'm especially fond of this lovely doll house that is so BEAUTIFUL and meaningful tied in with the poem!!! BRAVO!!!!

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  12. Nicky - this is wonderful! I'm sure your friend loved it!!!

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  13. Wow its wonderful Val what a fabulous gift to get

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