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Lovely Paper
Red Otter

hello, hello! one of the wonderful aspects of the handmade community is being able to have special pieces made just for you. an added benefit comes when they are crafted by special friends.

the collage was created by dawn of lovely paper for our recent wedding anniversary and i love looking at it over my desk each day. i told her about some of the things we enjoy and i think she captured our relationship beautifully, including the little dog that currently resides in our imaginations.

the gorgeous album was handmade by julia of red otter who is very special to us. she frequently sends notes to charlie and i've loved her journals for quite a while. i was hoping to have one to accommodate my best photographs, so we collaborated on the pattern & colors and i love it. special commissions are no longer just for wealthy art patrons, they are available to regular folks, too. enjoy the day!

xo, cindy

13 comments:

  1. and flowers pick themselvesNovember 16, 2010

    oooooh SO SO lovely! thanks for sharing, cindy!

    xo Alison

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  2. We Blog ArtistsNovember 16, 2010

    I love this...so dear!
    Cindy, I totally agree...in the past week I have made 4 family portrait commissions...and they don't have to be large pieces...
    I am off to check out Julia's other creations.
    HUGS have a great day.
    Char.x

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  3. TamaraNovember 16, 2010

    wow. these are so darling. so detailed and lovely.

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  4. Krissy | Paper SchmaperNovember 16, 2010

    Love the journal! Julia is so talented!!!

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  5. JuliaNovember 16, 2010

    Oh my goodness! What a delight! Thank you so much for the kind words--Cindy, the album was a joy to create for you and with you. I'm so glad that a little piece of me is there with you!

    XOXO

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  6. Bella SinclairNovember 16, 2010

    Those are over the top beautiful! Oh goodness, such lovely treasures, brimming with love. Aaaaaahhhh

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  7. Erika Lee @ A Tiny RocketNovember 16, 2010

    I love anything handmade especially if you can see the TLC- which I can see.

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  8. painted fish studioNovember 16, 2010

    mmmm... so pretty. love the collage! i want to see more of it. and the book is a beauty.

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  9. JoyceNovember 16, 2010

    Your little journal is not only pretty, but has you written all over it. Julia did a great job of creating this special book just for you. xo

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  10. JamieNovember 16, 2010

    Beautiful - and made much more so because of the relationships behind them.

    PS - Love the new layout

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  11. DenizNovember 17, 2010

    ohhh they are wonderful1
    what amazing treasures!

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  12. blue mossNovember 18, 2010

    i am so glad you decided to share your fun treasures.
    i love them both
    and i love that dog that lives in your minds (much easier to clean up after)
    m

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  13. megNovember 22, 2010

    That collage is *precious* and I absolutely *LOVE* the gorgeous paper on the journal Julia made for you! LOVELY! :)

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