The White Bench: The Art of Gratitude (and Giveaway Announcement)

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The Art of Gratitude (and Giveaway Announcement)

What to do to preserve the beauty of these tiny jewels?

Just press them...

... and let them bring cheer along with your gratitude to someone special!

Is there a more precious, yet simple way to say 'thank you'?

I also meant to say I'm painting something special for you! Will have one of my original watercolors ready for a 'Thank- you-give away' soon, so stay tuned!

Linking this post to White Wednesday, thank you Kathleen!

Have a wonderful day,

Monica x

25 comments:

Lilybets said...: I'm very happy to read "Grazie"....Italian!!!!.My mother language!!!; March 30, 2011 at 9:43 AM
slommler said...: Wonderful!!!! Beautiful!!!
Hugs
SueAnn; March 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Pattie said...: So beautiful and fragile. I love it. 8>); March 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM
La Table De Nana said...: I love pressing flowers..I have for yrs~ Pretty Monica~; March 30, 2011 at 12:58 PM
Mereknits said...: So beautiful...and so simple.
Have a lovely day,
Meredith; March 30, 2011 at 1:28 PM
Abby's Paperie Garden said...: I adore this post...something so simple yet elegant and perfect. Can't wait to enter your giveaway!

Abby; March 30, 2011 at 1:29 PM
Bee happy said...: I love the photos, haven't pressed flowers for years, may try it again :)

Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!; March 30, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Sandi said...: Beautiful little pressed flowers! I used to press flowers many years ago. Thanks for reminding me. :)
Blessings~; March 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM
sonya said...: They are beautiful. I just love pressed flowers. Great idea for a thank you.
Hugs,
Sonya; March 30, 2011 at 4:02 PM
Lorrie said...: Blue flowers are always my favorite. Grazie to you for sharing them with us.; March 30, 2011 at 4:18 PM
Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...: What stunning images today, Monica ~ well, today and always! Your sweet blog always inspires!!!

Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Angelic Accents; March 30, 2011 at 4:44 PM
Sylvia said...: So beautiful, Monica, gorgeous pictures !
Hugs,
Sylvia; March 30, 2011 at 5:31 PM
It's me said...: What a great give away idea !!!...oh la la ....a real Monica.....yes yes yes !!...happy evening darling........love Ria....xxx...; March 30, 2011 at 5:45 PM
Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...: Lovely, Monica! I used to press flowers years ago. Nice to see yours.

Blessings,
Sandi; March 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM
Lore♥ said...: Hola Monica!
que bellezas me encanta...esas flires tan bonitas
me encantaria entrar en el sorteo
beso
Lorena; March 30, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Lore♥ said...: las flores azules son mis preferidas!; March 30, 2011 at 8:05 PM
LissyLou said...: beautiful xx; March 30, 2011 at 8:48 PM
Cape Cod Rambling Rose said...: My daughter presses all of her four leaf clovers (she finds them so easily - unlike me! lol). I love pressing flowers... when you "rediscover" them, they bring back lots of joy!; March 30, 2011 at 9:01 PM
Creatissimo said...: Very beautiful and gentle.; March 30, 2011 at 10:43 PM
June said...: Heart-be-still! Beautiful photos of beautiful little violets Monica! I think I just got my beauty fix for the day...thank you!
sending hugs; March 31, 2011 at 6:01 PM
Jojo Caramel said...: Beautiful and so precious! The best present!
Big hugs xo; March 31, 2011 at 7:28 PM
Mystica said...: Nice, very nice.; April 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Deb said...: These sweet little violets have brought lots of inspiration to you Monica ♥
Have a wonderful wekend!; April 1, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Ken said...: sincerely beautiful. love the colors.; April 1, 2011 at 9:29 PM
Tanya said...: I love pressed flowers. My mother had several pressed in our family Bible when I was a kid. I used to examine them and imagine the special occasion that they were from.; April 1, 2011 at 10:51 PM