Tuesday, May 01, 2007

May Basket from Heather

I participated in a May Basket Swap, and my partner was Heather, from Pretty Petals Boutique. Here is the beautiful basket of lovelies I received from her!
Look at this gorgeous strawberry sachet! This is just prettiness personified!

It smells wonderful, and has lace, pearls, vintage button, and a pink rose, all among my very favorite elements!

I think I will hang it from the knob on my nightstand, so I can enjoy the fragrance at night, as well as the beauty of it during the day.....




She decorated the basket with vintage wallpaper border in wonderful shades of pink and blue ~ roses of course ~ how creative is that?! And she added two sweet old postcards, and these luscious-looking strawberries that are embellished with glitter. Won't those be cute in a little basket in my cottage kitchen?







What a sweet bird! He looks like an old piece of garden statuary...... but I think I'll keep him inside! :)
And a seashell, which adds the feel of summer cottage itself!




My wonderful basket held this little May basket within..... perfect for hanging on a doorknob, which I did ~ in our dining room.

Look at the cute decor on the front of it! sweet bluebirds, old music, and vintage buttons! Just darling!
I would like to thank Heather so much for the wonderful May basket; I absolutely love it, and you are so sweet & thoughtful!
And for those who haven't seen the May basket I sent to Heather, I'll be posting that tomorrow, so be sure to stop back!
Happy May!!

13 comments:

Kari said...

Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for your kind words. So glad you were in the swap. Hope you're having a wonderful May Day!!
Cheers
Kari

Darla said...

What a beautiful May Basket. Have you stopped ohh-ing and awww-ing over everything yet? I'd be touching something every few minutes.

Happy May Day

Darla

Monica said...

Happy May day!!

Lallee said...

That is lovely~every detail. I can see Heather paid good attention to what you enjoy and made it personal. I know you will enjoy all of it, Becca.

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful token(s) of Spring and May and all things beautiful and feminine!!
This swap was just so fun!
Happiest May and May Day to you!

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

Oh, Heather did a wonderful basket!!! I have loved them all, but this one is special!

And thank you for the lovely little blue bird tag that came to me today.

Anonymous said...

Hi Becca - I just learned of your blog today, and bookmarked it! All I can say is "LOVELY!" :) Zuzu

Donna, The Decorated House said...

I just came over from Heather's site and saw the basket you made. Yours and Heather's are both so pretty!
Donna

Yellow Rose Arbor said...

Lots of pretty goodies! Thanks for showing us!

Katherine

Merci-Notes said...

Hi Becca! I just saw your basket over t Heahter's! It is so extra lovely! Your detail and thoughtfulness truly show thru. And now I see the basket that she sent to you!!! It is wonderful also!!!
Happy May Day and ..it is late..sweet dreams!
Mary

Heather ~ Pretty Petals said...

Becca, I am so glad you liked your basket! This has been so much fun! Thank you..thank you for mine...I love it!

Heather

Betty Jo said...

OMGoodness Becca! The May basket is exquisite down to every single detail. How wonderful for you. xoxo

PurpleFlowerFairy said...

i have never participated in a swap before... but am always seeing such fabulous pretties from others swaps. i might need to join one... i love all of the goodies that you sent heather and all of the pretties that she sent to you =) debbie