"Never to suffer would never to have been blessed. "
- Edgar Allan Poe
Day Eleven came all the way from the Netherlands. It is created by the effervescent Catherine van der Hoeff...
sigh...typepad will not let me center my images. it's going to be that kind of post...my apologies. but you can still see how beautiful catherine made her gift's wrapping. they are all sewn up in red fabric bags with lovely tags to make you happy.
And once the thread was pulled and snipped I found this pretty, pretty...
It's a lovely mixed media canvas complete with Raven...
Poe and a tiny, soft wire-wrapped egg. And I can hang it either way. So clever, so great. Thank you again, Catherine!
Onto Day 12 which comes from dear Liz Gale. I might have had way too much fun with the little Poe box Liz sent to me...
Poe, in hand
Poe, as crab
Poe, as mermaid
My kitten also enjoyed the little Poe box. I kept finding the box in the floor and under furniture. She would bat it off the table where I kept all the gifts and play soccer around the house. But, this seemed very agreeable to Mr. Poe box. I'm sure by the time Day 12 arrived I saw his smile peeping out. And then, inside the wee Poe box, there was this...
Can you see what it is, perched here on the lips, ready to be spoken?
It is my own little pocket Poe!
Inside is the poem, The Raven, every word, ready to be carried and read and loved wherever I may roam. It's so delightful! It is just fabulous! Thank you, thank you, Liz, for this tiny treasure. It is, unfortunately, being enjoyed by everyone...
Naughty Margo Polo ran off with Poe in her mouth! Luckily, my little book was fine.
Poppy gets lectured about how she cannot play with the book. But she looks rather hypnotized instead. Must be that Raven.
I will have to tell you about the last gift tomorrow. I've been here far too long and it is late yet there is still much to do away from this glowing box. All God's blessings to you all. xo-k
Both of these gifts are wonderful...I love the mixed media hanging and the Poe box is delightful -- especially the Poe Crab!! As for the miniature book -- how incredibly tiny!!
Posted by: Sherry | October 27, 2009 at 04:43 AM
Love the little, itty bitty, Edgar Allan Poe book. Too cute...
Posted by: Furniture Stores | October 27, 2009 at 06:40 AM
You are having great fun with that dark little guy,Kelly ! Such fun to watch ! Love, love, love the little poe box - especially the mermaid for me! Cracked me up !
Get some zzzz"s fun One !
Posted by: kim mailhot | October 27, 2009 at 06:44 AM
You lucky girl! Who wouln't love all these Poe-inspired creations? -Not to mention the clever ways you display them. Even Kitty cats can't resist.
The photos of your growing son are pure preciousness...
Posted by: Michel | October 28, 2009 at 09:19 AM
Naughty Margo- why am I not surprised she ran off to read a little Poe?
Posted by: Maija Lepore | November 02, 2009 at 06:21 AM