Found on a Starbucks coffee cup...
The world is smaller than you think, and the people on it are more beautiful than you think.
Bertram van Munster
This quote is so awesome. Kinda wakes me up. Sure, there's some crap going on in the world, but there's also lots of beauty. And beautiful people. Beautiful people who are nice. I wanted to share this quote with you today because I have recently been the recipient of some niceness from some beautiful people. Do you know any nice people like that? People that do nice things for you for no other reason than, well, because they're nice? I hope you do. :-)
The first nice thing was a big package I received from my wonderful, beautiful friend Lilli. She and her awesome husband Steve were in Portland recently for Art and Soul (just Lilli went to this, not Steve! LOL!)and to hang out with Glen and I. I had ordered a couple to things from Lilli and she brought them with her. Everything was bundled up in this perfect fabric bag...
In addition to the items I ordered from Lilli, she brought me some beautiful soap, a lovely hand towel, and some S'WHEAT scrapbooking/collage pieces! She also brought me a Halloween treat but I'm saving that for another post!!!
And then there were the actual items I ordered. Sigh. These things make me so, so happy. There was the custom "Lilli Belle Tote" with my precious "Hold Dear" sentiment on it. I fell in love with the fabric combo when Lilli posted it for me to choose but you absolutely cannot believe how much more beautiful it is in person. The fabric, the "Hold Dear," the swirl...
I love this bag. So beautiful. Lilli's work is impeccable. Her workmanship and attention to detail are amazing! I know Lilli puts a lot of thought into her projects and it all shows with these totes. She sold some on her Etsy shop here. She says she's gonna get some more up soon so be sure to mark her shop as a favorite! You won't regret it!
The other little sweet treat I ordered for myself was one of Lilli's customized Inspiration Books. Isn't my Kindergarten picture the cutest?! He he he...:-)
Here's the inside...
I just think this is the coolest thing. Lilli designed this when she was coming up with things to send to her Silver Bella Inspiration Swap partner, Amy Powers. She got her inspiration for the shape from one of those old timey needle books. But the words, the tokens...all Lilli's design. SO brilliant! Last I saw, she still had one of these up on her Etsy shop. Thanks again, dear Lilli, for all the lovely, lovely gifts!!!
Okay so I have another beautiful person that I want to talk about. Her name is Julie Baxley. I have never met Julie and only knew her briefly through the Silver Bella Yahoo group. But you know what? This little fact didn't stop my Bella Sister from doing something SO above and beyond sweet for me!
I had put out the word that I was looking for a copy of Teresa McFayden's Foof-A-Life. I couldn't find it anywhere and I HAD to get me a copy of it!!!! Well, this little darlin' of a sugar pie honey bunch e-mailed me and said she had a surprise for me. A surprise? For me?! I LOVE surprises!!! I sent her my address and in a few days, I received a package from said sugar pie. This was what Julie sent...
Well color me Foofy! This makes me so happy not only because do I now have Foof in my life, but also because of the way it came into my life! A very beautiful person went out of her way to package this up (please note Julie's exquisite penmanship!) with a handmade card even and sent this all to me! SO thoughtful and SO kind! Thank you so so much dear Julie!
So there you have it. Just when you're not expecting it, you find people really are more beautiful than you think. :-)
You are very very welcome, Sweetie. You deserve it all, and much more!
How nice of Julie! How Randomly Wonderful :)
Posted by: Lilli | October 19, 2007 at 10:07 PM
P.S. The orange towel is a tea towel, colorful enough to stand up to your colorful fiesta ware :)
Posted by: Lilli | October 19, 2007 at 10:14 PM
Hi Michelle- well, you've been a good girl I guess with all the RAKs! I am so enjoying your Art and Soul posts. I am hoping to go to Hampton, VA A&S. Did you remember we were going to do a swap? Will you be ready anytime? I am starting to solder charms and well as am collecting 4 x 4 pages and 4 x 8 pages and ATCs. Let me know what you think! Gina
Posted by: Gina Smith | October 20, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Thank you for the lovely reminder to be sweet to each other. You are blessed to have such wonderfl friends.
Posted by: Rebecca Saylor | October 20, 2007 at 06:59 PM
Love your bag! BTW, there's a nice use of the words "hold dear" at http://tout-lien.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Gina Smith | October 20, 2007 at 07:51 PM
I love that bag! What a great piece of personal art to have with you always!!!
Posted by: Karin (creativechaos) | October 20, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Love to see all of your beautiful items you got from such beautiful people. Melissa :)
Posted by: Melissa M | October 20, 2007 at 09:58 PM
Mmmm, lovely goodies, lovely friends, lovely post!
Posted by: Jana | October 22, 2007 at 11:41 AM
What fabulous new treasures. Love that bag too!
Posted by: Felicia | October 23, 2007 at 05:09 AM
The bag turned out really well and look at all those awesome stuff from Ms. Lilli!
Posted by: Malou | October 24, 2007 at 11:12 AM