Friday, November 20, 2020

Playing Mini-Santa

 
This book was a pressie from my dear Mum years ago, a book by Janosch, whose stories and characters I love (you can see/read more of them being home here).

24 little stories about the adventures of the good and bad animals and humans, about what and why they wish for things - see the fun page of Stripey Tiger Duck and her friends here.

I sent the book to my Bro´s place (after asking if they want it) and added a letter to the Nieces along with it.


It explains it´s actually from their Omi. They know their Omi is "somewhere up there", my big Niece met her but cannot remember, my Mum passed when she was two years old.

I hope they appreciate the book.

 
I didn´t expect to be able to work on really thin paper with 350C hot air, but it worked just fine!
Now, this went into the mail OK.
 
This...
 
 
... not so much - target-country has code orange since Tuesday, I was too slow.
Will the crazyiness end sometime soon???

Henry 🩁? He plays along, he "hides" in the letter

 
 
How´s your X-Mas-prep going?



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27 comments:

Sakuranko said...

Oh so interesting book 💕

Tom said...

...a book is always a special gift!

Iris Flavia said...

Sakuranko, I hope my Nieces think so, too!

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Tom, I hope wee one isn´t too young for it...

My name is Erika. said...

Oh I see stamping and embossing Iris. You are becoming 9are maybe have been) a real crafter. Hee-hee. The book looks very cute by the way!

Iris Flavia said...

Erika, (earworm-attack) "with a little help from my (bloggy) friends" 😁
The book is cute, I have the Sripey Tiger and his duck still at home as microwave-helpers for cold nights and a chain.

The Padre said...

Way Cool - And My X-Mas Project Is Going Well - Building A Flower Box For My Mom Thats Completely Out Of Wooden Pallets - Oh Baby

Cheers

Iris Flavia said...

Hope to see the pressie when it´s done! Reckon it won´t rather not be small? ;-)

Bill said...

A book is a great gift to give. I remember receiving some books from my aunts when I was young. I'm sure they will love it.

Iris Flavia said...

Well indirectly it´s from their Omi, that´s the special part :-)

gigi-hawaii said...

Very nice of you to give this book to your niece and that it was a gift from her grandmother.

Iris Flavia said...

I hope they understand the meaning.

Lowcarb team member said...

A very special gift ...

All the best Jan

RedPat said...

I always loved to get books as a kid - still do!

At Home In New Zealand said...

I had an aunt who always gave me books and I still own many of them now. Great gift :)

William Kendall said...

A good gift.

Iris Flavia said...

Jan, yes, it was hard to give away - I really, really hope somehow they understand how special this book is to me....

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RedPat, big YES!

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Margaret, it is sweet you still have some, I hope this one will not be given away!

Spare Parts and Pics said...

Very cute. My granddaughter would love it!!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

It's great that you are passing this book on to your nieces. If the youngest doesn't understand it now, she will in the future. LOVELY embossing, too, Iris.

I wish they'd quit making me prove I'm not a robot, though.

Iris Flavia said...

William, that I hope!

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Spare Parts and Pics, sorry it´s on the way to the Nieces already ;-)
But some of the books are available in English, too (other you really look for German?).
For example "The Trip to Panama" (very sweet and clever, they end up at...), "Little Tiger, get well soon"...

Iris Flavia said...

Elizabeth, the embossing thanks to you & gang! :-)
Blogger does this itself :-( Another stupid!

Bertiebo said...

I know and I love Janosch. Your niece will be happy and maybe she'll keep the book for her daughter

Iris Flavia said...

I hope the wee one (aged 5) gets it, too, it´s for both girls - or is that a stupid idea? Nice to learn you know and love Janosch as well!

magiceye said...

Love your etching skills!

Mae Travels said...

That's a wonderful present, something that came from their grandmother.

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

Iris Flavia said...

magiceye, thank you :-)

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Mae, yes, it feels like that for me...

Jeanie said...

The books looks just charming and it was lovely and generous of you to pass it on. I know they will love it.

I'm really loving your embossing and art. Time to get creative again!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

The characters in this book look familiar Iris, I think there is also a translated into English version oui? I think your niece will love it, even more so because of the link to your mum 💜