A fairytale friendship

Every now and then life gives us a fairytale

and every now and then people come into our lives and change it in a fairytale sort of way, by that i mean it has a magical feel, and gifts you with the opportunity to  be accepted as you are, and yet at the same time expand your understanding of yourself through what you share with each other.

that is certainly most true of my dear friends in California, maddy and cheryl.

i am amazed at how, though we live so far apart, we still found each other, through my coming across Cheryl's blog and admiring her handmade fairy crowns. Cheryl and her daughter Maddy have since filled my life with such thoughtfulness,care,love and touches of nature from their home, and i have purchased and been gifted some of their enchanting handmade creations. (and sent them some of mine also)

inside one of the packages from them in america...these little treasures were from Yosemite national park!



and Cheryl's letter is written upon a vintage book, that's been cut down, it even has my name on (smiles)

and some trinket dishes, that are so pretty, scraps of fabric from which they make the skirts for the etsy shop MissTeapot dressup and a butterfly bracelet.

it is just as nice to send packages in return, and share my own little world with them, i am inspired to find things to send that are fairy-like. they don't necessarily have to cost a lot, but mean so very much to the reciever, making them smile with that special kind of feeling you get at the end of a fairytale, a happiness from the simple things in life, like a handwritten letter from a friend.

 

this is one of the first parcels i sent cheryl last November, with a vintage copy of Enid Blyton's The Enchanted wood, and Liberty fabric, and vintage lace.

there is definately magicalness at play when you connect with others who are kindred spirits. that is the great beauty of blogs, we can share our worlds and touch people who really resonate with us and our story,

love and wishes

kat xxxxxxxx

Comments

[Kerri]

So sweet! It's an interesting thing that something so simple as an image or several, can connect people worlds apart with similar loves.

When my daughter was little, she was very into fairies. She made gifts for them that we would leave in a fairy garden we made together. I made her tulle skirts and fairy crowns. We visited a fairy festival where girls dressed as fairies and nymphs and walked through beautiful English flower gardens and drank tea and eat English cucumber sandwiches.

My daughter tastes have changed through the years {many times}, but I remember, fondly, her love of magical fairies and their friends and love that you and your friends in California find such happiness in these beautiful spirits.

[Cheryl and Madlyn Smith]

oh my goodness, kat thank you for your fairytale feelings that are equal to ours. because of your friendship and your connection we get a guided tour of your fairytale world in england and an open arms welcome. the loveliest place for our hearts. wishing i knew the words to express the joy i feel of our connection and your gratitude of all. so much of our life burst open with the connection to you. i spend many moments of my day in visiting thoughts of you and in those moments i am transported. i love the "friend" you know how to be and the gratitude you know how to share. such grace. love love cheryl

[PinkBow]

Love this post kat, I love to see your handmade packages... And others. You always make me want to spend more time being creative.

[Lulu]

I love how you write and admire you so much Kat. Im happy i can call you a friend and im very lucky to have found you through Keri-Anne :) I really do hope that one day me and Keri-Anne can come visit you. Cheryl and Maddy are wonderful ladies. We are very lucky to find such amazing friends through the internet or just life in general. I also love sending sweet treasures and love getting them in return too. Much love to you Kat

Lulu xx

[Julie]

Such beautiful, special treasures for such a beautiful, special girl! Xxx

[Carla]

These are such cute gifts!
Very pretty :)
Carla xx