....Well,.... The time comes when one has to say good bye to a dear, dear friend and colleague.... Good news: she is retiring in excellent health, has a fantastic outlook and a retired husband waiting at home to travel with....Sad news for me: she's my BFF here at school.... We lean in each other.. We have laughed, cried, nurtured and stood by each other for MANY years.... Really, I am SO very proud of her!!!!
A special friend deserved a special gift from the heart.... So I made her this~

Mary Valentines Handework by With thy Needle & Thread.... We cried this morning when I gave it to her~ she's always been appreciative of hand made goodies....
I took an old chalkboard... Stained, painted, distressed and mounted handles to make a tray.....

My favorite chenille surrounds the stitchery... It reads: "Forget me Not Sis".. ( I added the word Sis because she IS like a sister to me~)

Coffee stained ( we share a cup if coffee each morning to start our workday..), with old buttons.....
Hand tatted lace.....with our names as a rememberance~

(My bird is Weeks Aged Pewter instead of the called for GAST Sage)..

All backed with wool felt ~
Here's to lots of fun and relaxation Jean! Let the good times roll, be safe and know I love you Sis~
Always..... Faye
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