Trash to treasure

I have never been one to celebrate my birthday.

I just don't need all that attention like I did 

when I was two.  I don't need anything and

I don't want my kids to spend there money on

getting me something.  My guy is a gem...he

doesn't really follow holidays.  He thinks if 

you need a holiday, (like valentines day) to show

someone you love them...what the heck are you doing

those other 364 days in the year.  So I really never

know what to expect.  One year I will get a trip to

Italy...the next year zippo.

Well this year for my B day he went all out

and I love it.

He knows I am in a recycling frame of mind.

So he rescued this part from a dumpster.

Now this is not just any dumpster but..

at Dale Chihully's studio. ( Did I mention

my guy is a photographer?) He had been

shooting there for a week and found this.

It is the inside of an industrial vacuum cleaner.

It is so cool.  After 13 years he still knows how

to charm me.

BUT
as a footnote I
did receive this from my
bunny sister Jeanne

I love it.  I love her art.  There is just something
that is in a piece of art, a part of that person.
That is why I guess I make things because I want
to give a part of myself away.  Well anyway,
this is a part of Jeanne and I will treasure it always.

And from my other sister
A GIFT CERTIFICATE FOR TWO MASSAGES!
And here I will quote
"I thought this would be the best thing to
give for a sore and tired old crafter."
She has the gift of wit...

Oh and from another bunny sister Dana
A beautiful wooden bowl made by
her kind and generous hubby....
He found the one with the most
"unusual characteristics".  They know
me so well.
Thank-you all!
I will take a picture of it and post.
It sits right by our beautiful Buddha.
All in all a happy 55!