Wednesday 13 February 2013

Love hearts

 The APR challenge this week is especially for valentines day, This little heart is very special. I made it ,and around 60 others like it as wedding invitations for my daughters wedding last october. I had to make it simple as I had so many to do,so I used skeleton leaves and torn mulberry paper, I still look at it and smile remembering such a special day. She works in a chocolate museum called York's chocolate story which is a fabulous chocaholic adventure. Visitors learn the history of chocolate making, watch chocolates being made, and taste the final result...YUmmy !!! There is even a chocolate cafe selling all things chocolate.. not sure how she drags herself in to work each day :)


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 I did a little sketch to celebrate the sweet things in life........



I'm off to Florence in a couple of days so will be having a little blog break, but hope to return with lots of Italian inspiration soon............ciao :)

17 comments:

  1. What a "sweet" post :o) love your sketch with the cute little cat sat on the heart. Have a lovely time in Florence and I hope the weather is better for you over there than it is here xx

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    1. Thanks Swirly, Will catch up when I get back :)

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  2. that is so pretty and must hav made those invitations so special for your daughter. What agood mom you are. thanks for participating!

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  3. Your wedding invitations are so beautiful and I love the drawing you did. She has such a lovely face. How lucky is your daughter, working with chocolate. That would be my dream job!!
    Enjoy your trip.
    Von

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  4. Two sweet images. What patience (and love) you have to make 60 lovely invitations, so original, and such a valued memento for you, your daughter and the guests.
    Once again an original take on the challenge.
    Enjoy your Italian trip, and hopefully some sunshine.

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  5. The invitation cards are gorgeous and I love your sketch.

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  6. Wow! What a beautiful wedding invitation!

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  7. your invitation is wonderful - what a special gift to your daughter. i agree - how does she drag herself in to the chocolate factory every day? hahaha! your sweet things sketch is fun, and lively, and bright, i love it!

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  8. Love the little sketch....love the little kitten sitting a top as well.

    blessings,
    Cynthia♥

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  9. the sketch is beautiful and these would have been such amazing invitations... unique and personal...xx

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  10. Kirsty Archer-Thompson15 February 2013 at 22:59

    See? I do check your blog! ;) I can never thank you enough for putting all that effort in - they make me smile too, I kept the spares in a little trinket box of special things so I have some to keep. In my defense, I do not eat chocolate everyday.Except when I'm knee-deep in budgets ;) xx

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  11. Lovely work! I am so happy to meet you and I just love my postcard. It is really lovely. I love the way you used type to construct the cat.

    Thank you again and I look forward to following your blog and many more meetings!

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    1. Thank you Roberta! so lovely to meet you. I'm happy Mr Murphy has gone to such a great home :)

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  12. wondrous!!! enJOY Florence [which of course you probably ARE DOing as I write this... my grandmother grew up there and it is one of the most amazing and magic places I know.

    I love your invitations and think you have given me a good idea for my painted heart canvasses and canvas boards, too!!

    BEautimous and Delicious!!

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  13. I can only imagine how original this wedding celebration was with such a lovely invitation. Your sweet drawing is full of love, too.

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  14. Beautiful post, Morag! The wedding invitation is lovely as is your sketch. I think that working at a chocolate factory would be a very tough, torturous job....all that chocolate in front of you and 'no touch/eat'. lol

    Have a great time in Florence! xx

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