Oh how I like this time of year, when everywhere I look I see  a vast array of colored hydrangeas.

This is the first bouquet I brought into my house this summer.

It makes me happy each time I look at it.

Sometimes I wish I would have planted some blue hydrangeas too.

In the dollar bins at my local Michael's store, I once in a while find some fun treasures.

Of course, I am a fan of Paula Deen's cooking show and magazines, but I was not aware of the fact that she was creative in other areas.

I discovered packs of notecards in the bins, that she had designed.

In my mind, they were well worth the 1.00 a pack for 8 cards and 8 envelopes.
I bought a few packs home to put away for the times that small gifts are needed.

But first, I took off the plastic wrap, added some necessary(to me) touches of glitter to dress them up.

 

Then added a ribbon and a dragonfly sticker in the middle of the tie.

If I had real or faux blue hydrangeas, I would tuck a small one into the ribbon center of this pack.

I will put these away to use when the need arises.

A tiny, yet pretty gift for only a few cents over the dollar.

Yes, less than a card at the store.

 

I thought her "eggs in a basket" cards were so well done too.

There again, I added some touches of glitter to the center of the little pink flowers, and a dot to the flowers on the towel by the eggs.

Interestingly, my grandma used to tell me, "not to put all my eggs in one basket", so of course I would like this pack of notecards.

 

Again, I added a cream satin ribbon, knotted it and added a delicate, white, glittered sticker.

The stickers were on a sheet from the K&Company.

Here is the Martha Stewart ballpoint tip glue pen that I have had on had for a long time.  I just touch the tiny areas that I want glitter, and then sprinkle very lightly some of  the Martha Stewart iridescent fine glitter.

I took a macro photo and am not sure why those imperfections in the wood table, show up like they do.

The pen and the glitter last a long time, and can be found at Michael's Store.

One more pack of notecards from Paula, that I dressed up a bit.

If you invite me over for coffee, I may just bring you a pack of cards:)


Like always, the outside of notecards are not near as important as what is written on the inside.
Sharing a note from your heart is a very special gift that you can give someone.  I know that for a fact.  Many a trip to the mailbox has proven that to be true for me.  Call me old fashioned, but I still like the United States Postal Service and all it has done, and continues to do for me.
Thank you for stopping by on this very hot, humid day of June.