Richard's Snowflakes

Many of you already know my dear friend Richard Cottrell and his beloved beagle dog, Sissy, from My Old Historic House Blog.  If you do not, I urge you to introduce yourself!

Richard is  gentleman and a scholar as well as an astute artist.  He also has the kindest heart I have been  blessed to know!  About a week ago, Gracie and I received a package from Richard and Sissy, filled with hand cut snowflakes!  I am not exaggerating when I say they are the most beautiul I have ever seen!

Gracie and I made a garland of Richard's snowflakes.  I hope he considers them worthy!  I could not get decent photos during the day so I waited until tonight.

We strung the snowflakes on gossamer ribbon and draped them in the window of the family room, where we can see them all the time!

Notice all the fine detail?  Stunning!

Thank you, Dearest Richard, you have given us an heirloom to treasure forever!

Richard and Sissy's gift reminded me why I adore my blogging friends so much!  We are all so different, yet our passions draw us together.

I found this poem and I thought you might appreciate it too...

Each of Us a Snowflake

We are each of us a snowflake
No two of us the same
Reflections of the endless loving Source from which we came
Unique in form and beauty, crystalized at birth
Little flecks of heaven born to melt into the earth.

We are each of us a snowflake
Of infinite design
Transitory dancers on the widow panes of time
Unique in form and beauty, no two of us the same
Reflections of the endless loving Source from which we came.

We are each of us a snowflake
A falling star in flight
A traveler through the universe, in search of our own light
Unique in form and beauty, of infinite design
Transitory dancers on the window panes of time.

~~ Emily Warburton



Happy Holidays!

xo

Andie