The Stone Diaries: Part IV

I bet you have all been on the edge of your stone seats, or perhaps you have been perched on a stone wall, just waiting for the next installment of the stone diaries. Well this one has been worth waiting for. 

First up is a parcel that arrived from sunny Mexico from my friend Geninne, the best watercolour artist I know and also famous for her handmade stamps. She is also very talented at painting on stones and she sent to me the faux crochet stone that she blogged and flickered about last month. It came beautifully packaged as all her parcels do. Thanks so much Geninne. I am so happy that I have not sold the inspiration so that they can be stone mates.

Oh and the wonderful thing about her stone is that it is waterproof. 

Next up is the most special rockmate that came with his very own message stone from my very sweet friend Lisa. She is a somewhat new friend to me but in lots of ways I feel like we have known each other for a very long time. Again she packages things in such fun ways and always includes little ribbons that the kitties can argue over.  Mr Polar fish boy is the most wonderful plush I have seen in a very long time. I wish you could all sit and stroke his velvet hide ( hmm that sounded funny).

I just know we will have wonderful adventures together hunting for stones along the sea shore this summer.

Thank you so much Lisa , whose birthday extravaganza week is coming up very soon. 

The final rock collection for this installment comes from Joanie , who lives between Canterbury and the coast of England near Dover.  This parcel came with history, geology, a repurposed wool blanket, the most beautiful vintage buttons and was a delight to open and study in great minute detail. It was indeed a parcel the came packaged with so much artistic flare and careful consideration that I almost didn't have the heart to disturb it. You will see what I mean in a minute. I want to share with you a little from Joanie's card since it explains the significance of her gift.

"One of the stones is a hard chalk which is what makes the white Cliffs of Dover white. I also included a piece of flint which is very significant to our area. Flint is found in fields all over Kent and is a stone used in most old Norman churches and still used today. I"ve included a photo of a gazebo built in a garden wall - 18th century. The little gazebo is in a beautiful garden where we lived for several years and is the subject of many of my drawings and needlework...."

This gift underwent serious kittie inspection . Thanks so much Joanie , I love each and every one and I have already started using a few for making merfish or merbunnyfish as I have recently been calling them with spring on my mind.

A sad note for the stone diaries is that a fantastic parcel of amazing stones from the Loch Ness has gone missing somewhere between Scotland and my home. Monika is thinking Nessie had something to do with this. If you happen to see them please redirect them in my direction.   

Thanks for your patience in wading through this long blog post. I am going to be taking a short blog break and I wish you all a fantastic week.

Comments

[mayaluna]

Thank you for leaving us with such a beautiful post. Your stone diaries are some of my favorite parts of your lovely stone art evolution. Have a wonderful break... we'll all be right here awaiting your return!
xo

[Rane]

I found each stone and sets
to be very beautiful in their own
way just like the sender who
sent them. You have such lovely
friends Margie.
I think that I can speak for
all of your blog followers.... you
will be very missed this week.
I hope you have a wonderfully
lovely week.
Take care. Lots of love to
you and yours,
Rane and Family.
~~~~~~~~~*~~~~~~~~~~~

[nanou]

Such another incredible post !
All the packages are so beautifully decorated and personalized. I love Geninne's watercolour stone. So poetic ... Lisa's fish boy is amazing with his unexpected hat !!! And Joanie's box is filled with so love and talent ... The stones soft "pijamas" and the heart so carefully sewed are so cute and delicate !
I LOVE your Diary Stone, Margie !
Have a wonderfull and relaxing break ...

[nanou]

... and it's so interesting to know where the stones come from, their "story" ...

[joanie]

Margie, so glad you got the parcel, lovely to see it unwrapped on the other side. It's fun for all of us to see the beautiful things these diaries are bringing you. Too bad Nessie is up to her old tricks though, hope your Scottish parcel makes an appearance soon :)

[saganaga]

such clever crafters all around the world !

[Sarah]

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing the work of these wonderful artists.

[andrea gutierrez]

wow, you are so lucky to receive all these beauties! where do i sign up?! :P

[julochka]

oh no, is flickr a verb now too! :-)

kidding aside, these are wonderful. i fear that although i bubble-wrapped mine very well, i wasn't nearly this artistic about it! hopefully the stones themselves will do the talking. :-)

enjoy your blog break,
/julie

[Sonia]

Oh Margie, what a pleasure to see all these fabulous parcels you've received from such other talented ladies, and from all over the world ! Gennine, Lisa & Joanie had each one a very special touch & way to create around the stones. You're all amazing.
Thanks for sharing this stone diary today. Please do enjoy your blog break, I'll miss you tons. Much love

[Lisa Falzon]

Ooooh just seeing photos of these delightful packages is such a delight.. I can only imagine receiving them in your post! :)

♥ them.

[rebekah]

enjoy your break! i can't wait to see you :)

[melissa]

i love your stone diaries. simple warm stones, connecting women all over the world.

[Karen Salva]

Lovely gifts, huge fan of beautiful and unique presentation and if we had smooth stones in the Adirondacks I would send them as well.

Have a great week!

[nicole/astulabee]

I too love these stone diaries and adore the stories, and histories shared through these exchanges.
so beautiful Margie!

[Grace@PoeticHome]

Margie, the stone diaries are deeply magical! You can see the love, appreciation, and creativity in each stone. It's so wonderful to see creative minds transforming such humble materials into works of thoughtful art.

[Amber]

I gave you a little award today! Look at my blog to get it and pass it on!

[Rachel]

All of these pieces are so wonderful!