Thank you to everyone who took part, either posting or leaving comments or both! I hope you all enjoyed it! I do apologise for not being able to wait for the pre-arranged time! lol, I have absolutely no patience and I just couldn't wait! It was brilliant, if you haven't hopped along you can see the list here, do yourself a favour and take a wee notebook, there's a ton of inspiration!!
Talking of inspiration, here are a couple of decorated eggs that my mother made! Years ago my mum painted in oils and decorated eggs! My mum could do just about everything. Sadly mum is not able anymore, and the quick message here is do everything you can so's you don't regret it when you can't!But the point of these pics is to show you where I got the inspiraton for the Nestie egg stamps I released last month! My mum has made some incredible decorated eggs from empty Goose eggs shells! this is one she made for me many years ago! I love it, wee houses are my very favourite and I treasure it!
She used to give them as gifts and there were some beauties, there was one with a double door, just like the stamp! Anyhow, just thought you folks might like a peep at them!
Hello, sweetie,
ReplyDeleteYour Mum made a GORGEOUS egg!!! God look after her now in her hour of need.
When DH and I were engaged, back in the dark ages, we went to a New Yrs Eve do at a very posh stately home (before kids, loads of money hehe). An older lady there came right up to us and gave us her decorated goose egg for no reason at all other than she liked the look of us. I often think of her,
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THANKS for the egg stamps!!!!
Many hugs
Angela xxx.
This is absolutely stunning! Thanks for sharing this Claire! :)
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely beautiful,
ReplyDeletewhat a fantastic keepsake,
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Angie
OMgosh Claire, that is jaw-dropping stunning!!! Fantastic work and something you'll always have to treasure.
ReplyDeleteWell then, Claire, I see where all your amazing talent comes from -- OMG, that egg is simply unbelievably gorgeous, detailed & INCREDIBLE!!! I truly cannot even imagine how someone can create something so beautiful! What a truly immeasurable treasure, Claire! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteoh wow claire that is gorgeous!! Your mum was blessed with a fab talent and now we can see where her daughter got it from! :)
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Debbie
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Oh your Mum's egg is soooooo gorgeous! I can't even believe it's the real thing...kind of like when I look at your projects and think, "She made THAT out of PAPER?"...a talented duo you two...thanks for the sweet post!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness! Those eggs your mum made are precious and beautiful! Wowzers! So very pretty, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry your Mum can't do this any longer....I dread the day my hands won't allow me to function...and it's getting there more quickly than I care to think about....lovely egg...reminds me of a friend who did these two..in fact my husband used to get her some eggs. They are soooo delicate to work with and she, like you, must have had the patience of Job.
ReplyDeletePlease tell her we loved her work...it is an heirloom to treasure.
What a beautiful egg! I used to decorate eggs as well--the Faberge style eggs were very popular a number of years ago and all my family members got their own eggs for gifts for a while. Thanks for the bit of nostalgia!
ReplyDeleteOh Claire that is absolutely gorgeous. I can see where your talent comes from.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, what a beautiful treasure to have, Claire! I see where you get your eye for detail!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful and delicate piece of art! Your mother is very talented and I see where you get it from. I plan on sitting with my morning coffee tomorrow, while the snow storm is with us, to explore every corner of your website.
ReplyDeleteAs they say, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"!!
ReplyDeleteI literally gasped when I saw this! To see such awe inspiring talent, truly God given, is such an incredible vision. I'd love to see some of her oils, as well.
I will let you in on a little secret, Claire: when I saw your brown and blue eggs, I gasped in sheer awe, as well. You both have an incredibly inspiring gift! From her fingertips to yours :)
Thanks for sharing this treasure!
WOW!! I don't honestly know if I've ever seen something like that Claire!! What a talented lady your mum is!! Obviously the apple did not fall far from the tree ;). Thanks for sharing this! It's GORGEOUS!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's just amazing. It's no wonder you're such a talented designer and so creative Claire. This is such a treasure, which hopefully will be handed down for generations to come. Imagination like that is such a beautiful rarity...
ReplyDeleteOh my! I can't believe how gorgeous that is! She is so talented, just like her daughter!!
ReplyDeleteYour Mothers egg is beautiful, you are so fortunate to have her inspiration. ~Diane
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful Claire! I just love things like this - My dad used to make small ones out of regular chicken eggs cutting out a circle in the middle. He had us making them as kids. We would use tiny images from Christmas cards we'd receive to create the little scenes inside and set them in a dab of plaster.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful legacy from your mum!
Wow that is gorgeous! Your mom is very talented! I love the little house inside.
ReplyDeleteYour mother MADE that?!?! it looks better than one of those Faberge eggs at a jewelry store. I am in awe, simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteWell my dear, it's obvious where you get your creative talent. This egg your mum made is beautiful - equal in beauty to any Fabergé egg I've ever seen. This is a true work of art. Thanks for sharing this treasure with us!
ReplyDeleteOh my, I got a bit weepy there reading this post. What a lovely story - I like to hear where you get your inspiration from. It is so sweet how appreciative you are of your mom - past and present - and how talented she is - even if her ability to express that has diminished. What a lovely keepsake you have there, and a gem of a life lesson, too!
ReplyDeleteI can see where you get your incredible talent from--your amazing mum. I'm so sorry that she is no longer able to create these but am glad that you have some to cherish.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is stunning. I see that you get your creativity from your Mum.
ReplyDeletewow, amazing, love the detail, I can see where you get your talent from now! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous work of art, Claire! A treasure on so many levels. Obviously, talent runs in your family.
ReplyDeleteSo, what have you been up to? Long time no talk! Hope all is well. I'd better duck into the forum and see what's up. Time is flying!
Hugs,
Lisa