Random Thankfulness

This post has two purposes:

first, to test out posting pictures in a larger format (I figured I'd use random pictures),

and second, to thank all of you!

To begin, I chose a picture of Kramer being his usual cat-itude self:).

Many of you have commented that you would like to see my pictures larger and I sincerely thank you for your kind suggestions (not to mention I really appreciate your visits to my blog and your taking the time to share suggestions with me:)!
Included in this thank you are pictures of lovely papers that Rosalind from
http://the-papergirl.blogspot.com/
sent to me.
Some of the papers are from her stash...
while others she made herself.
I can honestly say I have never seen such beautiful hand-made paper as those precious pieces she shared with me.
I can't wait to make something beautiful with them!
Thank you Rosalind!
This antique glove box was a gift from my dear friend Christine for Christmas.
I had admired it and the little sneak went back after we left the antiques store to buy it for me:).
The details of this lovely box seemed like good subject matter to test out larger pictures:).

I also thought I would share some of the Valentine's that I made for family and friends this year.

With my new camera I am trying out all kinds of photo collage stuff.

Thanks to all of the amazing artists whose blogs I visit who provide such inspiration as well as instruction on how to create beautiful things!

I used vintage buttons on all of the cards.

Finally, to all of my friends in blogland that visit and leave kind comments-

THANK YOU!!!

Your kindness and gracious words, whether it be about my pets, house, or whatever I post, always warms my heart:).

You are truly treasures each and every one of you!