Claire (aka Cleo)'s Blog (34)

yet another belated blog - this time full of yummies from the sharp & distinct eye of Angie

A well-padded package arrived recently from Angie

Enclosed were numerous goodies, but to me, foremost among them was the potato print pictured in the upper left (black & white on brown paper). I had seen another version of this piece which Angie posted earlier and I just fell in LOVE (This is getting a frame!)! I was so taken I could not control my desire to own this…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on October 13, 2012 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

???anyone know who sent this (from Birmingham, AL)???

I received this very funny card today, but I've no idea who sent it so I cant reply! :( Any ideas...?…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on October 13, 2012 at 12:30am — 16 Comments

Another brilliant slew of goodies from Samuel Montalvetti

Slightly belated once again, but this envelope was stuffed - there was so much inside that it took hours to compile...

First, the marvelous envelope:

As I wrote to Samuel, I never cease to be utterly…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on September 16, 2012 at 1:00am — 8 Comments

the infamous red envelope from Marie Wintzer arrives in Pittsburgh!

bearing an immensely delicious creation born from Marie's ever-ever stellar touch & vision... (...and the lore of Marie-Ariadne bears an indelible new mark...) (My very first Marie original too!!! ^_^)…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on September 8, 2012 at 1:30am — 3 Comments

yet another long overdue blog & the latest from Laurence the Marvelous

I received a charming package from Laurence's sublime hands last month...

inside the wonderful little wrapping a "boîte de curiosités"... and ohh la la what they beckoned - the contents too! It was like gift with Cornell's marvelous spirit in tow...…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on September 7, 2012 at 1:30am — 5 Comments

Charm from Korea

The leaf is actually made from Washi tape, and has a 3 dimensional texture the scan cannot capture as it's very subtle... I cant believe she did this - it's very cool and must have taken forever! Thank you for this beauty Kim!

Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on September 3, 2012 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Stephen Walker - something about his touch...

m.a. arrived from Stephen recently -

In my reply to Stephen, I remarked how this threw me because, besides the fact of it being a beautiful piece visually, it had such an astoundingly warm and particular personal touch - of he to…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on September 2, 2012 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment

Another belated blog of gems from Svenja

A few weeks ago came a flurry of little wonders from Germany...

One day this beauty arrived:

Enclosed were a wondrous accordion book (what an idea!)

and various charming ephemera... (btw Svenja, I love the b&w tape - where did you get…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 18, 2012 at 10:30pm — 5 Comments

Oh Stephanie!

Trashpo buttons in one of Steph's marvelous envelopes!

Once again, thanks so much for all your hard work on this Steph - greatly appreciated indeed!

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Steph sent this a few months ago when we first tossed around the button…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 18, 2012 at 10:30pm — 1 Comment

The latest fabulous creature received from Guido + earlier

This beauty is now adorning my desk...

This is earlier m.a. I received:…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 18, 2012 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Long overdue blog of DK magnificence...

I received these wonders from Diane Keys months ago...[please forgive the delay DK!]

This was her reply to my sending her the 1st "Trashpo…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 16, 2012 at 10:30pm — 6 Comments

Treasure arrives from Laurence Gillot

This is the 1st treasure from Laurence (Nancy, France) which I received a few weeks ago. A little French bird told that yet another is on the way! ^_^ In the meantime, I share a taste of my joy...…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 11, 2012 at 8:30am — 11 Comments

Some Miracles arrived in the post last week from Carina Granlund & stephanie blake...

This package from heaven taught me the hesitation of awe at opening I've heard people speak of... Thank you so much for all the delicious goodies Carina!…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on August 6, 2012 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

brilliant collage + flUxus booklets from Argentina

Ach, I forget the stellar envelope!:…

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Added by Claire (aka Cleo) on July 27, 2012 at 12:00am — 3 Comments

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