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The Muse of Spring sends forth another messenger: the Bluebird of Happiness, with poem! God bless the Family AmberRose! Happy St. Valentine's Day to thee! Thank you, thank you!!!
This vibrant blue, hand crafted glass bluebird was made by Leo Ward. It is signed "LeoWard 1992". Delightful shade of blue, and most beautiful in the window! (My kitchen is blue, grey, white, cream. Will be delightful in the kitchen window.) Bird much better than my photo!
From "The Bluebird" by Emily Huntington Miller
I know the song that the bluebird is singing,
Out in the apple-tree where he is swinging;
Brave little fellow, the skies may look dreary;
Nothing cares he while his heart is so cheery....
American Art GlassAmerican art glass refers to decorative household glass objects made in fac…
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Ah spring, can't wait on this sloppy day. You are very welcome Mikko!
The rest of the poem is quite chipper as well.
There is a great discussion about Leo Ward on the Monkeybox blog. She lives right near where they make them.
What a wonderful gift AmberRose you are the sweetest person,you are so giving.
mikko I love your new blue friend Thank you both for sharing Love because I find my self whistling like a bird :)
Thank you, AmberRose, once again! You and your little ones have made my day delightful!!! Gorgeous card and note!!! You are indeed a truly kind and most generous soul!!! I hope that you will soon get some bright and dry days! : )
Thank you very much, bratjdd, for your very kind appreciation and most generous comment!!! I agree! It is delightful, and so is the Sender!!!
Thank you very much, mustangtony, for your kind appreciation!!! : )
P.s., Oh, that's exciting about Monkeybox and Leo Ward. I'll be sure and check it out after I post my other loot! : D
Oh, yes! I have a beautiful infant Jesus in the manger, and I have a hand-carved moose! The card accompanying it is one of the most beautiful and deeply gracious messages I've ever received. Daily we are astonished by AmberRose and her elves!!! : )
beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! love this:)
I am blushing. Please stop. MiKKo, you are allowing me to have fun and give a friend a smile, which pleases me greatly...so basically I am doing it all for myself.
http://www.monkeyboxblog.com/2010/10/accidental-collection-leo-ward-birds.html
Thank you, AmberRose, for the delightful link to "Monkeybox" and the article on Leo Ward! How delightful! You know this is a good family when you find that they are sharing their home with a small daughter and a monkey. I shall much enjoy perusing it at length later tonight. : )
Thank you very much, eye4, vetraio, and bellin, for your very kind appreciation and comments!!! Yes, bellin, the color is marvelous!
When I found her blog I spent my summer vacation reading the whole thing! You've been warned!
What a lovely gift, Amber is most generous.
Thank you very much, mustangtony for your kind appreciation!!! : )
Thank you very much, walksoftly, for your kind appreciation and very kind comment!!! : ) Ah, yes, AmberRose's generosity flows like a river! How's Canada today? Do you need to borrow any of that snow from Massachusetts? Good to see you, sir! Best to Sherry! Take care. : )
@ Comment No. 13: Thank you, AR, I am forewarned. I shall embark on this dangerous adventure soon! : D
Yes that generosity river runs north as well.
All is well here in Canada & we certainly don't need any more snow, I'm tired of shoveling that stuff.
All the best to you as well Mikko :-)
@ Walksoftly, thank you very much, sir!!! : )
Thank you very much for your kind appreciation, beyemvey, mrmajestic1, and BHock!!! : )
Lovely mikko..:-)
Thank you very much, inky, for your kind appreciation and very kind comment!!! : )
Thank you very much, toracat, for your kind appreciation!!! : )
Thank you very much, musikchoo and nldionne, for your kind appreciation!!! : )
Thank you very much, ttomtucker, for your kind appreciation!!! : )
Thank you very much, petey, for your kind appreciation!!! : )