Pretty things in the mail...

[merimask]

Firstly, a mask just sent yesterday to the saintly and patient chibi_kaz , who ordered it like, a million years ago I think.

It is a firebird mask, based on the firebird of Russian folklore.  I got busy with little details 'cause I like it like that.
 

 I really don't make enough bird masks.  I mean, I have made owls, that Venetian raven, & really that's about it.  I'm adding this one to the repertoire though because I really like it.

Yesterday, "Friend's Day" gifts from

golden_meliades arrived in the mail and I was completely blown away by both her talent and her generosity.   You must read about them here, because she put so much time and thought into her gifts that it must be seen to be appreciated.  I love that the header for that entry is "Don't Tell Meri!"  LOL!    ^__^

The very neatest thing she made (it's all wonderful, but this one is my favorite) is a hairstick she called "Opening Night"...

It features a tiny polymer clay mask...isn't it just the prettiest thing?  I so totally wish I'd had this to wear in Japan for the opening night of "Magicarade"...it would have been perfect.  As it is I'm sure I'll be finding plenty of excuses to wear it.

And this lovely stick is called "Desert Wind"...

...in my very favorite colors, no less.   It makes me feel warm and sunny just looking at it.   I must have the most amazing collection of hairsticks in the world now, thanks to Mel.  Her work is all so wonderful that I hardly know which one I like best...I have one for every mood and season.  

Visit her Etsy shop!  Everything there is beautiful and very reasonably priced, & she ships everywhere too.  

I have to say, I am so thankful for the wonderful friends I have made here in LJ.  When I think about it, I realize you guys have really changed my life.  I've actually met several of you IRL now, and it's always a wonderful thing & never scary or unfamiliar when I do get to finally meet an LJ friend in person.  I think I started my journal in 2005...wow!  That's four years, and Mel's been with me from the start.  *hug*  A true-blue friend.    ^__^  Thanks so much, hon.  I hope four years from now I'm still here & still saying the same thing.

 

In other news, the Facebook ad seems to be REALLY working.   I've had a busy day in my Etsy shop...selling like mad.  I can't think what else it could be, so it must be the ad.  I have no way of really tracking it.  I must remember to put a request in my "message to the buyer" section, asking people where they found out about my shop.  Still, yeah!  Very happy about the money I spent.  I'm declaring this a success (and the run is only half finished...I still have another week to go).
 

Yay for good news!


 

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[chibi-kaz.livejournal.com]

I like to think I'm a Bridgie in exile... though I've never actually lived in Bridge! LOL! I live in Carolingia, but I'm a member of Haus VDK, so I do most of my playing in Bridge.