Some of you may have had the same experience. Of opening that box, removing the pink tissue paper, and finding underneath.......................... Vicki's latest nest!!! I was one of the very lucky ones to get onto the list for this nest.
We were driving down the little country lane down the hill when I spotted the post office van coming up the hill. I just had to stop and waive the post lady down. In typical French style we stopped our cars next to each other, opened the windows and I asked her whether she had a package for us. And she did!! My nest from Vicki, hurrah!
And now all of you who didn't get one of Vicki's nest can feast your eyes on this -
The sweet bunting was made for all the nests by my darling friend Suzy, of Suziqu's Threadworks -
and this darling little butterfly was made by sweet Karen from Todolwen -
For the moment it rests on my old treadle sewing machine, and greets me every time I go upstairs -
I can't thank this amazing woman enough for creating such beauty for us. Do visit her beautiful blog and perhaps one day you will get the chance to own one of her creations. They help support such a worthwhile cause, which you can find out about on her blog.
Toodlepip xxx
Spring might not have sprung outside yet, it is still bitterly cold, but it certainly has arrived inside my home. In the form of a parcel from dear Vicki, nest maker extraordinaire. Yes, you guessed it, my nests from Vicki are here, and I am such a happy bunny! Many of you will have seen, coveted, or even held Vicki's amazing nests, they really are the most beautiful creations. I finally ordered two nests, one for our home in the UK, and one for our home in France, last year. And here they are. This is how they arrived, beautifully wrapped in tissue paper stamped with the sweetest bird nests -
Isnt' that just the cutest little birdie tag?
Deep breath, carefully peeling back the tissue paper, and there it is, the shabby chic nest in all its white glory -
I carefully took it out and rested it on a chalice -
and then spent ages oohing and aahing over all the beautiful laces and embellishments. Vicki said she had used some of her mother's laces in the creation of these nests as well, I wonder which ones?
Two sweet little eggs were nestled in the middle of the nest -
Isn't it just so breathtakingly beautiful?
Yep, but just as beautiful is this one, the woodland nest, oh my -
Such a profusion of beautiful soft greens and browns, just like taking a walk in the woods. See the tiny little duck blue eggs?
There are so many beautiful embellishments
And here they both are. Now I just need to make a decision which one to take to France and which one to keep here in the UK. That is going to be sooooo difficult!
Thank you so much for visiting. If you would like to find out more about Vicki's nests, please visit her blog here, and her Etsy shop here.
Toodlepip xxx
I am linking this post to Becky's delightful Blissful Whites Wednesday party so that lots of people can admire these wonderful nests.
