Sparkle,Shimmer and Shine

This morning  I woke up to the delicious smell of coffee brewing 

and the sound of Mr. Flea strumming his guitar.

I love that.

 When I walked into the kitchen

 the sun was streaming through the window

 and lit up my little silver tree...it was positively glowing.

This tiny tree is for the littlest angels.

I'm not really done with it....

just keep adding shiny bits as I find them about the house.

    

 

 

This beautiful blue beaded butterfly

 flew all the way here to me from Italy...

It is one of a pair that my dear friend Walter sent me.

You may remember, that Walter and I met through blogging

 and a year ago when we visited Venice...

...he met us and took us to the flea market at la Corte dei Miracoli.

This October, at that very same flea market,

Walter purchased these lovely butterflies just for me.

  He knew how much I love blue...

...what he didn't know is

 that ever since my Mom's passing...

whenever I see a butterfly I think of her.

 I think of all that she taught me

 and how much she loved and supported me. 

So, thank you Walter!

And thanks to all my other blogger friends

 for your support and friendship this year!

:)