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Monday, July 8, 2013

Sea, Stars and Butterflies for Jane


Jane of  Mini Fanaticus   received the swap gifts that I sent, so here are the pictures that I promised.

 


I told Jane that I was working on plans for a rock display box.
Jane's daughter is interested in rocks and they are starting a collection in real life size.

So after a little planning and a few failed attempts, while Jane waited very patiently, I finally got this put together.

Jaynie helped hold it up so you can see the rocks,  I stuck the rocks and labels with a tiny bit of museum wax.

I forgot to tell Jane that she can move them around if she wants.






I sent a few more little rock samples.







 
I also made a few items that I thought any rock collector needs, a journal to keep notes about your finds, a pen to write the notes and a book to help identify them.  I added a few pages of pictures in the center.
 
Jane requested supplies, so I gathered some plastic beads.

This is where the title came from,

Do these look like summer to you?

While I waited for glue to dry I kept gathering.







While I waited for glue to dry on the display and books I kept gathering,

more plastic beads,



Some findings.

 Some stones that I think would work as bread/cheese boards or maybe even a top for a small table.


 A few more odds and ends,
 

 


And a couple of small real life size stones.

You can see more pictures on   Jane's blog ,  I can't wait to see what she does with these,
I'm sure it will some thing fun.

Sorry things are a bit sloppily arranged, I couldn't make them go where I wanted.


Thank you for visiting, Mary


 

10 comments:

  1. These gifts are fantastic and useful.
    Greetings, Faby

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  2. They are wonderful and we loved them!

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    1. Hi Jane,
      I'm so glad that you and your little fairy enjoyed your gifts.
      A Big Mini Hug

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  3. Fantastic thoughtful gifts Mary. So many beautiful beads. I love the rock display.
    Hugs Maria

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    1. Thank you Maria,
      The rock display was a bit of a challenge but fun to put together. I love sharing supplies and seeing what they become.
      A Big Mini Hug

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  4. Beautiful and useful gifts, Mary. I could tell that Jane was just thrilled with them, as was I when I won your gorgeous giveaway! xo Jennifer

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    1. Thank you Jennifer,
      I'm thrilled that I have found friends that I can share with, it's lots of fun.
      A Big Mini Hug

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  5. Bellissimi regali, la piccola collezione di pietre preziose è meravigliosa!

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  6. I love that little rock collection. That's so cool! Thank you for reading and commenting on my blog by the way. I appreciated your decorating input!

    Hugs back,
    Chris

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