purple bulbs...

and a festive

glittered

butterfly...

.

i had the sweetest

 delivery
it was from
matt's girlfriend
she created a little
christmas tree
just for me
with mini purple bulbs
silver stars
and a festive, glittered
butterfly
thank you jessica
so grateful to
share the holidays with you

butterflies are free...

i've always

had a passion

for butterflies...

.

purple butterflies

to be more exact

they've always represented

freedom to me

a carefree spirit

yet they don't start

out so free

they must go through

 a metamorphosis

a life changing

a strengthing

 before their

true beauty is to be seen

back in october when

i first viewed this

beautiful batik

i thought it was being

sent to me

as a forecast

of my own transformation

that i'd been working on

diligently for the past

few years

a tremendously hurtful phone call

one august day

wrapped me tight in hiding

my own chrysalis

of sorts

my opening has come slowly

when least expected

from the most unsuspecting

of sources

friends across the world

and the

beauty of color

in fiber form

texas butterflies...

i had a sweet

surprise

delivered today...

.

an early birthday present

from

sister mayer and sister webb

two texas gals

sent to snowy cleveland, ohio

on their mission trip

they baked me

purple

butterfly

cookies

i'm so touched

by their sweetness

and thoughtfulness

next week they will return

to the store

for a very special evening

a celebration for

kristen and her family

hope you can join us too

either in person

or in spirit

we delight in the beauty...

of the butterfly,

but

rarely admit

.

the changes

it has gone through

to achieve that beauty

maya angelo

for so many years the butterfly

has been the symbol

of my sweet sarah's life

purple especially

as it is my favorite color

i had a blessed and touching

experience in the store this week

a sweet loving woman

arrived

wearing this pin

i told her how much i liked it

we went about talking

she shared she too had a child

born with down syndrome
some years before the

arrival of our sarah

he spent only a short time on this earth

before he earned his angel wings

as i offered a comforting word or two

she reached up and

unclasped the pin

presenting it to me

two moms

meeting for the first time

yet sharing a bond

deeply rooted

in love and support

thank you from the depths of my heart

I Love you the Purplest

Delivery Code = PURPLE

I can't wait for May each year. That's the month that Stampin'Up offers their beautiful papers at a special promo price of "buy 3 - get 1 free".

As I pick up the box from the front porch, this word just jumps out at me PURPLE. My first thought was, "Wow, how do they know my favorite color?"

Upon closer inspection, I realize it must be a UPS delivery code. What a coincidence...or is it?

Want to see what's inside? Purple papers and a bonus purple butterfly stamp.

And a few more Lovely Lilac papers. I already know what I will be doing with this set.

A Perfect Mother's Day