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I've been humming the "Sound of Music" song about brown paper packages tied up in string because I received one yesterday from the very talented Amariah Rauscher. I was lucky enough to win her April Giveaway (Thanks to Izzy at Stone Spirit who turned me on to the opportunity).
One of my vivid memories as a kid is of my mother singing the song "Favorite Things" every time she saw the UPS truck driving down our rural street in Ohio-- a sight that was not all that common. So when the manila envelope from Amariah arrived I was surprised and so happy to find this inside.....
To be honest, I actually held off all day long opening her generous gift because it was so lovely and so filled with memories that I seriously thought of sending it directly to my Mom without disturbing the wrapping. But, like the little kid I used to be, my curiosity got the better of me and I opened it, oh so carefully, and discovered this gorgeous print....
A million thanks to Amariah. You put a smile on my face and I'll think of you each time I look at your beautiful artwork.
Visit Amariah awesome blog and checkout her May Giveaway HERE!
Photo Credit Amariah Rauscher - This is a 5" x 7" print of her drawing "It's a Small Thing." It is a reproduction of her original charcoal and watercolor drawing. You can have one too and see more of Amariah's artwork at her Esty Store HERE! And WOW, it's on sale until June 1st!
So on this Mother's Day, and in honor of my Mom and the talented Amariah, I leave you with this contemporary rendition of a favorite song.
Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there.
What are your "favorite things"?
Welcome to www.TheFiftyFactor.com - Joanna Jenkins
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Cool updated version of all my favorite things! I remember "back in the day" getting packages that way! Hoping you have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteI have received packages from China and India and they all have that handmade look and feel to them. One actually took canvas and sewed the item into a pouch. Very cool!!!
ReplyDeletePoufy chiffon dresses! Remind me of my mom! They went to ball room dances once a month and she always had the most beautiful chiffon dresses she wore and let's not forget the shoes!! Oh my!
Hugs
SueAnn
What a gorgeous print! So uplifting...
ReplyDeleteMy kids are my favourite things.
Oh it is just beautiful, I will have to check our her blog. thanks for the lovely comment you left me earlier. your a sweetheart. have a fab day. take care.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful print, absolutely delightful! I order lots of stuff on-line, I just love receiving packages in the post, it doesn't even matter if I know what it is, even a sink-plunger through the post can make my day (grin)!
ReplyDeleteRight now the sun is shining, that ALWAYS makes me happy..
very cool rendition of the song and a great picture as well...taunts the imagination...happy mothers day jj!
ReplyDeleteHi Joanna, I agree with you about the wrapping. Too cute. I looked at her Etsy site and she has some nice things there. Congrats on you winning this artwork. Have a wonderful Sunday and hope your Mother has a great Mothers Day.
ReplyDeleteLove the updated version of MY FAVORITE THINGS...and the print!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to report that favorite THINGS don't come to mind. I LOVE laughing until I cry.
HI!!!!!!
Thank you Thank you Thank you Joanna!!! What a wonder write-up.. you really made my day :D
ReplyDeleteMy favorite things: my husband, kids, cat, and peace and quiet :)
Don't you just love Amariah's work?? She's the best. And thanks for the music, I hadn't heard of them but now I'm a big fan. Sending love and light. Izzy
ReplyDeleteMy family -- husband and son -- are my favorite "things." Thing 1 and Thing 2 ! Happy Mom's Day to you -- because you are The World's Best Aunt, and that counts big time!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful print!!! What a cool memory.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mother's Day to you too. A nd that was a beautiful print!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great print, and I love the way she packaged it!
ReplyDeleteTrite, perhaps, but true-family and friends are my favorite things. They bring all that is best to my life. That is a terrific print.
ReplyDeletePURE AWESOMENESS!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely win and Mother's Day post to accompany it.
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens...
That's one of my all-time favorite things too!
XO
one of my favorite things is the activity of blogging and your blog is a favorite.
ReplyDeletehave a great day.
I love love love this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing a touch of class to the blogs.
I love nostalgic art like that. The print is so pretty, enjoy it!!! And what a fun song (and soap promo!!) xoxo
ReplyDeleteits beautiful. i love everything about it.
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Coffee and cookies and sunshiny mornings
ReplyDeleteComing to your blog has become one of my favorite things....
ReplyDeleteSo, here's to you and me...childless mothers...who still share ourselves, and are present to those who come to us. We who are loving and loved.
Here's to you on this Mother's Day.
Hugs,
Your Snarky Sister
what a sweet post and a beautiful print. I think I may go and check out your link. Happy Sunday xxx
ReplyDeleteThat print is just amazing..I must have that..lol
ReplyDeleteStriking music and wonderful post, Joanna. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteCasey
I love 'The Sound of Music' and gifts in the mail!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift! Happy Mother's Day, Joanna!
ReplyDeleteLove this version! The Sound of Music is one of my favorite movies.
ReplyDeleteHope you are having a great weekend!
What a lovely print - lucky you!
ReplyDeleteSome of my favourite things: silence, waves breaking over rocks, the smell of wood smoke from a campfire.
That song was fun :) The print is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThe print is fabulous. I'm going to have to check out yet another Joanna recommends.
ReplyDeleteYou are such a generous kind and sweet soul,
a mother soul.
Hope your day was glorious.
Oh congrats.. that's a lovely print. Happy Mother's Day! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the song My Favorite Things although I'm partial to Julie Andrews version as I grew up watching the movie every year on the TV. Thank you for the heads up on Amariah's art. It's really awesome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful print.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just adore that song!
Love the print. Such talent!
ReplyDeleteI love the faces around the dinner table....although, we rarely get to sit at the table....still, ya know what I mean.;)
Thanks for coming by!
Have a great week!
That print is really beautiful. I like the style.
ReplyDeleteAnd the version of a song - cool! :)
Have a great week ahead!
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Hi calling by from Italy after reading your comment on another Blog.
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed browsing.
Very cool print and song version.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite things are: my purple front garden at exactly this time of spring, rainy days, first snow, books and holding hands.
What a gorgeous print! You have won a treasure girl, congratulations. Now ya know what song is stuck in my brain now....I sure hope the cow's enjoy it! Heeehehe!
ReplyDeleteGod bless ya and have a marvelous Monday!!!
The packaging was beautiful, the artwork inside is breathtaking. That is some kind of talent!
ReplyDeleteThat illustration is SO very beautiful. I am so excited that you got to get that special gift!
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