Present of pretty petals

I just have to share with you a very special gift that I received on Christmas morning.  Many of you know how my boy's built a cottage garden for me in the spring and how I loved planting flowers in it.  Of course, I had favorites ~ too many to count.  Flowers are all so different and lovely.  But my husband knew just which ones I loved the most. 
purple coneflower, gallardia, & verbena on a stick
And he had original artwork drawn of my favorite flowers.  Unbelievable!  I was soooo surprised!  They are absolutely gorgeous!  The artist is a blogging friend, HollyHox, who lives in Montana.  We have never met but have enjoyed getting to know each other in the blog world.  I have admired her work for some time and was so disappointed recently when she had a contest and I didn't win one of her prints. 

And then I got three of my very own originals.  Being a fellow artist, I know how hard it is to part with originals.  Thank you, Holly!  I really love them~

The funny thing is they have been scheming for months to the point that he got an additional email address and she sent him secret messages in her blog.  I even saw a picture on her blog of the creative package that my gift was wrapped in for shipping.  Wayne knew this so he wrapped my gift in a box in layers. 

First, the cute little "thank you" tag framed.  I knew I had seen it before but didn't know where.

Then the black cardboard painted with whimsical blue swirls.  "It's from Holly!" I could never forget cute packaging like that. 

Then the lovely colored pencil artwork:

Pretty Purple Coneflower

Graceful Gallardia

Statuesque Verbena on a Stick

And at the bottom the very entertaining correspondence between the two of them over the past few months.  I really enjoyed reading it.

Yep, that husband of mine is a keeper.  It was an very special Christmas gift.  One that I will never forget.  Thank you, Honey.  And thank you, Holly.  If you haven't seen Holly's work, head on over and visit her etsy shop.  I bet her prints will look great in your home.  I'm going to hang my pretty petals in the master bedroom.

Update ~ And here they are framed...







Love 'em!


Comments

  1. What a thoughtful gift!They are lovely.I also think it's wonderful that your boys would make a garden for you. I could see my girls doing something like that.We also have art in common. I'll have to look through your blog to see if I can find some of your artwork. BTW- I used to have an Appaloosa that looked very much like the one you have.We also have a riding instructor who teaches horse training. I love finding out that I have things in common with other bloggers!

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  2. Honey,
    You could not be more deserving of your gift. I love you more today than ever before. I look forward to spending another 22 years with you!
    Wayne

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  3. Oh Kim! I am so happy you like them. And can't wait to see how they look hung up! Hopefully they can bring a little bit of summer into your farmhouse this winter.

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  4. That's such a fabulous gift! I absolutely love Holly's work too. That's so neat that you've got original prints of your favorites!

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  5. Yep, that guy is a keeper. And his comment is worth more than any gift.

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  6. I am so excited that I have found your blog! I love, love, love, your home!!!

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  7. I like to find at least one thing for each of my kids/hubby that will surprise them and make them smile. I think I got my husband this year..he needed it the most. The others...I'm sure they are happy and have always said when asked for ideas. I will like whatever you get me...and they do. I love that about them!@!

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  8. Now that is a special gift for sure. What a great husband you have to think of this and the three you liked best. I can’t wait to check out Holly’s site too. Looks like a wonderful Christmas :)

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  9. Those pictures are beautiful... and well that your husband went to such great lengths is soooo special!

    Enjoy the rest of the holidays,
    Chris

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  10. Hi those lovely pictures are so realistic that they make me dream of summer! jennyx

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  11. how sweet is that? he's a keeper for sure! Love the artwork, and all the special packaging.. and the story is right out of a sweet Christmas book or movie.
    Happy New Year to you and yours! -Tammy
    p.s. thought of you and your chickens tonight as I switched out my clear heat lamp for a RED one! :)

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