tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post8975539968889840613..comments2023-08-18T00:39:07.855-07:00Comments on art as life: secret santa :)Hi I'm Debee :)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14580168540176788954noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-22925297731858952352010-11-09T10:39:12.369-08:002010-11-09T10:39:12.369-08:00Oh Debee, I love this calendar!
The best gift I h...Oh Debee, I love this calendar!<br /><br />The best gift I have ever received was my first camera. Sadly I don't have it any longer, but it was the beginning of a life long love for photography.Annahttp://augustisallehanda.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-32056797825591086582010-11-01T10:45:12.690-07:002010-11-01T10:45:12.690-07:00Debee,
One of the best gifts I gave this year was ...Debee,<br />One of the best gifts I gave this year was a wall hanging I made for my mom. It was my first fabric / mixed media collage. I took an old photo of my grandmother (her mom) and my great-grandmother and transferred them on to fabric. This was a special photo, because they had been forced to leave Armenia during the diaspora, been separated for 13 years, and then reunited. They were in Mexico, waiting for paperwork to enter the US and be reunited with my great-grandfather. We have almost no photos of the pre-diaspora time, no family mementos, nothing. Just this one photo, and I made a wall hanging that said "You Never Walk Alone." It wasn't very well done, I'll admit. Very wabi-sabi. But it made her cry! I loved making something that had true meaning. Thanks for sharing your AMAZING photos. I have your photo postcards and can't send them - I am hoarding them b/c they are so pretty!wandalicioushttp://www.howdylicious.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-89622653794201903872010-11-01T05:41:36.767-07:002010-11-01T05:41:36.767-07:00your work is such an inspiration!! the best gift i...your work is such an inspiration!! the best gift i have received to date is a blueberry muffin. back in high school history class, i mentioned to a guy friend at the start of the school year that all i wanted for christmas was a blueberry muffin...fast forward to our last class before break and in he walks with one!! it was the kindest thing! still makes me smile today! :) *laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14085141801582215412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-24794725976792653122010-11-01T05:09:48.889-07:002010-11-01T05:09:48.889-07:00oh yes, i love palying secret santa! i played it o...oh yes, i love palying secret santa! i played it once while studying in germany and it was really amaising! i played with the students from our dormitory. that time i got some baklava and it was delicous :)<br /><br />my favourite present was.. mmm... there were 2! canon selphy photo printer that i got from my boyfriend for my latest b-day (you might have seen it on one of the photos i made for your class :) ) and the 2nd - the Drakonomicon book that i got so unexpected from ym best friend quite a long time ago! she ordered it from amazon when iternet shops were not popular at all and ordering from abroad was something really wonderful! the sad thing is.. i don't have the book any more, it was left with my ex-boyfriend as i left him....Marie Kristl Flidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175309717206412502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-65957295027204760182010-11-01T02:27:33.961-07:002010-11-01T02:27:33.961-07:00omg!!! your pictures are amazing, I love the way y...omg!!! your pictures are amazing, I love the way you put all the bits and pieces together!!!! They are eyecandy!!<br /><br />the calendar is amazing!!!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00289957770819254365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-69015206134122086872010-10-31T22:12:23.002-07:002010-10-31T22:12:23.002-07:00Hmmn thanks Debee, well... one of the best gifts I...Hmmn thanks Debee, well... one of the best gifts I've ever received (Ive two of them) would be my 2girls... I never thought I would love to be a mom... as I was a workaholic, but now I am addicted to being one! They are my joy and inspiration. So far... the best gift I think I've ever given to someone... hmmn my brother's tatooing machine and maybe financing his education... =)jacelyn darelamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09113613050516546434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-10192623777802015582010-10-31T20:07:08.150-07:002010-10-31T20:07:08.150-07:00I don't know if this was the BEST gift I have ...I don't know if this was the BEST gift I have ever received, but I will always remember it and it was pretty cool back when I got it...the huge pink Barbie dream house!!! My friend had it along with every Barbie accessory known to man. I wanted that house so badly! The week of my birthday, my grandparents came over to see me. I was outside rollerskating and I'll never forget seeing them drive up to my house with the big pink house in the back of their car already assembled!!! It was a dream come true..guess that's why they call it the "dream house"! LOL!!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811033216080281571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-28059802241505167152010-10-31T18:46:52.565-07:002010-10-31T18:46:52.565-07:00the best gift i ever gave was an apron embroidered...the best gift i ever gave was an apron embroidered with my daughter's bake shop logo on it (she's 11, but dreams of opening up a bakery). ;)marcyhttp://www.marcypenner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-1032280451800937722010-10-31T17:20:27.813-07:002010-10-31T17:20:27.813-07:00My friend gave me a stuffed sheep from the Serta c...My friend gave me a stuffed sheep from the Serta commercials, which I love!Keshethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130226454584559513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-38898807329534960482010-10-31T16:07:10.609-07:002010-10-31T16:07:10.609-07:00When I turned 30, my parents gave me the best gift...When I turned 30, my parents gave me the best gift. They paid for my Lasik. For most of my life, I have had to wear glasses and contacts. To be able to see the alarm clock every morning is such a gift! thanks for the chance to win your lovely calendar!amytangerinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839922697921100932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-90723129924211940822010-10-31T14:15:41.025-07:002010-10-31T14:15:41.025-07:00I really love your photos & your crafts.
The b...I really love your photos & your crafts.<br />The best gift I got was a cooking book. The receipes were easy to follow, and pics looked so delicious, that I actually started to cook :)))Živilėhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08973725026859027388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-51986048659154980462010-10-31T13:51:25.164-07:002010-10-31T13:51:25.164-07:00My husband is a great gift-giver but one that stan...My husband is a great gift-giver but one that stands out is our gorgeous baby grand piano. I don't play the piano really well, but he knew I'd always wanted a piano of my own. We'd often looked at them together, when out and about and one year, he bought the piano he know I especially loved and had it delivered as a surprise to me. In fact, he scheduled the delivery for a Saturday morning when he knew I'd be sleeping in, hoping that they'd get it delivered before I woke up. The funny thing is, there's no keeping it a secret when they're hauling a baby grand piano in to your house and hammering the legs in place with a mallet. Haha. <br /><br />Anyway, it was such a lovely gesture and came at just the right time, as my Grandpa had just gotten sick and was in ICU. As it turned out, he passed away just a week or so later and that piano offered a great bit of 'therapy' to me as I was able to play and play as I dealt with Grandpa's death. <br /><br />I love my husband and am forever grateful for his thoughtfulness.<br /><br />Thanks, Debee, for a fun giveaway! Your calendar pages are beautiful!Dawn McVey (dawnsing)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15757258390438091067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-53547736152791746492010-10-31T10:53:47.136-07:002010-10-31T10:53:47.136-07:00Lovely calendar! The best gift was a teapot given ...Lovely calendar! The best gift was a teapot given to me by my husband b/c in the bottom of it was an engagement ring. Thanks for the giveaway.Daniellehttp://aloveaffairwithpaper.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-380491564920823692010-10-31T09:24:11.463-07:002010-10-31T09:24:11.463-07:00Beautiful. You are so talented D! Thank you for sh...Beautiful. You are so talented D! Thank you for sharing in the yummy goodness. <br />The best gift I have ever recieved was just after I had my son. It might sound kinda cheesy and self-centered but it helped me, clarified things for me and made me sit back and realize that life is full of ups and downs. My sisters got together and gave me a gift certificate to a store that sells Matt&Nat handbags. They are made in Canada and vegan and expensive. I normally can't afford this sort of thing so I just admired the one I wanted from afar. Well my son was about 6 months old and was waking 3 to 4 times a night to feed for half an hour to an hour. I was sleep deprived and zombie-like. I started to get depressed because I couldn't keep up with the daily. My sisters gave my the gift certificate on Christmas day and inside the card was written a note telling me I had ALL DAY boxing day to myself. No baby. I cried. And then napped and then showered and braved the mall to get the bag and actually look in a few shops. I felt normal again and had regained a little piece of myself. This might sound whiney or weird but I think you give a little piece of yourself to your children and learning how to fill that little hole with something new like the crazy amount of love you have takes time.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12393911177641872031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-12340770366290298332010-10-31T09:21:16.916-07:002010-10-31T09:21:16.916-07:00Was looking at that calendar earlier this week. A...Was looking at that calendar earlier this week. Absolute eye candy. Thanks for the chance to win it!<br /><br />Best gift I've gotten. Hands down, my Rebel. The hubs bought it for me three years ago for my birthday. It is by far one of my most valued possessions.Melissa Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893554103413848216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-31950716126346575992010-10-31T02:12:03.209-07:002010-10-31T02:12:03.209-07:00WOW, I really love your calender!!! ♥WOW, I really love your calender!!! ♥Lindahttp://www.colorfullife.senoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-87735458935809296832010-10-31T01:30:09.288-07:002010-10-31T01:30:09.288-07:00I named a star for my boyfriend and I and now ever...I named a star for my boyfriend and I and now every time its dark outside we look up to the sky and think that somewhere out there there's a star with our names, priceless!the80smehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07280903083530334203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-72173461449111948342010-10-31T01:22:01.394-07:002010-10-31T01:22:01.394-07:00the best gift I've ever received were pet hams...the best gift I've ever received were pet hamsters. I was 9 and totally thrilled with three lovely rodents running around the cage (:Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649753728928587010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-29931157352455063442010-10-30T23:57:32.987-07:002010-10-30T23:57:32.987-07:00My sweetie bought me a puppy for my birthday this ...My sweetie bought me a puppy for my birthday this year....and he is soooo cute! He looks like a little fox. I am so in love <3 CarrieLove, Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04821750877335300342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-56383322233764051332010-10-30T21:07:57.382-07:002010-10-30T21:07:57.382-07:00Love the calendar! What a clever idea. :)
My best...Love the calendar! What a clever idea. :)<br /><br />My best gift is my Salvation. <br />Bar none.<br /><br />My best worldly gift is probably my camera - I have gotten and been able to give more joy than anything else I've ever received.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04621277391920307797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-59428965490800197482010-10-30T20:43:15.929-07:002010-10-30T20:43:15.929-07:00The best gift I ever gave was a pair of earrings t...The best gift I ever gave was a pair of earrings to my aunt. My uncle passed away a few months earlier and i used his wedding band to make her a pair of earrings that she loves to wear. It felt good to give something that brings so much joy!!!Dinnadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139913222975193103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-68915570638882853742010-10-30T19:28:51.901-07:002010-10-30T19:28:51.901-07:00the best gift i ever gave was to my mom one mother...the best gift i ever gave was to my mom one mother's day... it was a journal. we pass it back and forth and chronicle our thoughts and the events of our lives. i know someday i will cherish this even more than i do today.Jinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187374425816058402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-86511186105818937992010-10-30T18:49:37.692-07:002010-10-30T18:49:37.692-07:00What a gorgeous calendar!
I've had lots of a...What a gorgeous calendar! <br /><br />I've had lots of amazing gifts, but here's one of my favorites. The Winter Olympics 2010 was in my city (Vancouver), so it was very exciting. The only sport that I was interested in watching live was figure skating, but tickets for figure skating events were very hard to get, as well as expensive. My dad, who was out of town, managed to get some tickets and he mailed them to me and my mom. They were really good seats, and the best part was that he kept it all a surprise and we didn't find out what he sent us until we opened the envelope. It was such a memorable gift and experience :)Geralynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15485080347608256138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-69065927616690088922010-10-30T18:46:58.485-07:002010-10-30T18:46:58.485-07:00Your calendar is gorgeous!
The best gift I have e...Your calendar is gorgeous!<br /><br />The best gift I have ever received was from my then boyfriend (now husband). We were just in the beginning stages of our relationship, and I had just moved to America from Holland (where I grew up). He must have caught on that I was really homesick for Holland. So for Christmas, he gave me a huge box full of my favorite Dutch goodies! It was so special!Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404613490286545072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-119203360997348863.post-62358975006237697272010-10-30T18:41:41.105-07:002010-10-30T18:41:41.105-07:00the best gift i have ever given was to my sweet hu...the best gift i have ever given was to my sweet husband. i bought him a bike for his birthday. he was not expecting it at all and his mouth dropped open-gotta love a good surprise. he had lost a stack of weight of was living a healthier lifestyle and i wanted him to know i was supporting his efforts. when he makes his mind up about something, he gives it his all which is so inspiring i think.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18266691379070059672noreply@blogger.com