* ALICE MARGAUX *

My golf friend Heather is moving back to Sidney Australia, I will miss her chats and her enormous powerful swings. I bought her a scent candle with a tropical scent from a famous Brazilian perfume brand Tania Bulhoes  and cross stitched a farewell card with a quote of the famous Brazilian author  Paulo Coelho. "If you're brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello."                                 www.taniabulhoes.com.br

  Last week I didn't feel well and I had to stay at home, my friend Marina brought me this beautiful bouquet to cheer me up. It is so good to have friends, thank you so much, dear Marina.

I am cross stitching this for mother 's day in May, but mum will get her gift in June. I am going to Holland in that month, so I can give her present in person. She told me once ,that she had Lillies of the Valley in her brides bouquet.