Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Monsieur Olivet's Gift




Monsieur Olivet is most humbled by the kindness of his friends
for he has just opened his surprise gift only to find....

...an airline ticket!

(destination? Where do you think Monsiuer is off to?)


45 comments:

  1. aha.. oh soooo cute.. their litle laughing eyes are adorable!! Thank you Shirley so much for the award.. I posted it up today. been pretty full on around here! I really appreciate it,, loving seeing your little people again!!

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  2. Hi Shirley, thank you so much of thinking of me for the award you are so sweet! I'm so glad we've met in cyber space you have been such an inspiration to me. Thanks again :0) xoxox

    oh and of course I love this piece! So cute! I'd love to think of Monsieur Olivet sitting down to high tea with the Queen!!! :o)

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  3. Oh I've missed Monsieur Olivet! I don't know where he's going - the world is his oyster!

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  4. It is so cute ! I love your colors ! ^_^

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  5. He's so cute!The colours and characters are fantastic!

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  6. hmmmmmmm....
    shirley shirley shirley....
    monsieur is my lover (you know that!!!!!)
    of course he is flying to see me in Tír na nÓg...

    ps: actually, we kinda had a little fight last weekend, but we realized we couldnt live apart. It is simply impossible to live without each other.

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  7. What excitement!! They are all bursting at the seams! The most magnificent place I have ever seen is the island of Corfu, so he might be going there! (However the view from my friend's porch last night was a close second.) Bon Voyage Monsieur!! (Is everyone going?)

    P.S. Love that orange-- and the flowers are blooming! And thanks for the Sunshine!

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  8. : ) Monsieur is so happy that you've visited - thank you everyone! Nicola, yes, High Tea with the Queen would be brilliant! Nicky, Helen, Sab, Monica, we shall see where he heads to...and Mita, OH my, a fight? I'm glad you have made up, yes, he has missed you I know! : )
    And Krista, wow, Corfu...I must research that! If Monsieur doesn't end up there, I will try myself to get there! And no, unfortunately this trip is for Monsieur alone this time.

    Thanks for your kind words - Monsieur has missed all of you.

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  9. Hello Shirley,
    Thanks for sharing your surprise gift with us. Love this fun packed illustration.
    Sure, friendship everything.
    Pls. forgive me if I don't drop by as often but I do read your posts.
    Congrats on all the awards received, there are more reasons to celebrate just like this airline ticket.
    Take care and bye...please give me some time, when i am more free, I will send you some surprise gifts too:)

    Love,
    Yoon See

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  10. Hi Shirley, welcome back! I have missed you so. Monsieur Olivet must surely be wanting to go to Ireland, after high tea with the Queen of course. I want to go with him! Are you sure he has to travel alone?

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  11. How adorable! Hmmm...an airline ticket? Wonder there the magical ticket will lead to. :) Have a wonderful weekend. Theresa

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  12. Ooooooooh uh uh oooh I know! I know! It's not the zoo for sure!

    ...and the airline better not put him in the cargo hold. He must have a passenger seat!

    I love this. Look at their expressions. You are so happy Shirley, it shows.

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  13. Oh my that lucky Monsieur! He must miss Grande Paris, maybe he and Liz are meeting for high tea and then attending a beautiful opera, no?!

    This is so sweet Shirley, we've so missed you and Msr. and his generous friends!

    Best of continued luck with all your projects and so glad you can visit & post once in awhile! xoxoxo

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  14. Oh Shirley this is so sweet, where oh where is he off to? London perhaps?
    I am going there soon, I could meet up with him for a cup of tea!

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  15. As the song goes..."He's got a ticket to ride...He's got a ticket to ride!"

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  16. It's good to see Mr. Olivet again! He is always so adorable.
    Can I travel with Mr. Olivet? I will hold his suitcase.

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  17. so sweet and charming!! Lovely piece!! The illo below is wonderful too!!

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  18. Oh, yes!! Monsieur Olivet is BACK!!! And what a lovely gift he's got too! Wouldn't it be wonderful if he could walk the glorious plains of Scotland and meet Nessy of the Lochness for a cup of tea and sweet delicious shortbeard? I've been there a couple of times as a child, and I tell ya, the place is stuck in my mind like glue! Those glorious mountains and spreads of calm water... so mystifying, Shirley! (^_^) oxoxox

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  19. OMG, soooooooo beautiful! LOVE IT!:D

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  20. Well, that's easy! He's coming to America, of course. He's heard all about this fabulous gingerbread from some Trader named Joe. Better lock up your cupboards, Shirley.

    Cute, cute, CUTE! Look how happy his friends are! Ohhh, their happiness is infectious. :D

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  21. Shirley, I'm a first time visitor to your blog from Cleveland, OH. I saw your link at Olive Hue Designs and decided to click through.

    Your art is amazing!

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  22. thanks, shirley! have a great easter yourself! cute illo, i think he should go to a tropical paradise!

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  23. Oh I wonder where he is off to??? Is it Jersey???he he he he he! We are doing fine. I saw your number this morning this morning and thought really hard about calling you. I have been under the weather for the last couple of days. Coughing now, but I'm about to go to bed and get some rest. I'm almost done with my book. It a whole long story that I will save for when I call you. It's a lot. Thanks for checking in on me. I so love and appreciate you for that. I'm still on the planet working hard. I on to the next book in a couple of days.
    pray!!!
    V

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  24. so adorable! i think he must be off to some place warm. i can just imagine him relaxing on the beach :) have a wonderful weekend!
    xoxo, juliette

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  25. smile Shirley!
    http://www.lakhsmitaindira.com/2010/04/grateful.html

    :D

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  26. Shirley - thank you SSOOO MUCH for the Sunshine award! Sorry it's taken me so long to thank you and blog about it, been so busy! This illustration is SO super cute, they're all such happy friends :)

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  27. Hey Hon, feeling a whole lot better today thank goodness. Just going to take it easy for this weekend and enjoy some sun shine. Hope that you and the girls are having a wonderful weekend. Love you much
    V

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  28. Oh Shirley, this is just lovely! I love Monsieur! So sweet!

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  29. I have the Renee Award for you, you can find it on my blog.

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  30. Hmmm....he is off to....Copenhagen!
    so sorry for the delay with posting the feature Shirley! I know I promised a few days ago. Easter happenings around here and family visits have stolen my blogging time away! This afternoon for sure, I'll email you :)

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  31. HI Everyone! I am trying to get back to each of you, but know that since I can't contact the Contstant Complainer, just wanted to say Thank you for your kind visit! I am happy you stopped by. For everyone whom I haven't gotten back to, I will soon...have a lovely Easter everyone! Off to hide the eggs. : ) And Monsieur sends his best.

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  32. Oh such an adorable scene, Shirley. Is he off to France? hehe
    Thanks for the latest comment..you're truly a sweetheart. Hope you're enjoying your Easter Sunday! Big Hugs :)

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  33. heheh cute outfit! Oh where will he be going?!?

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  34. Hi Shirley! I love your work, is amazing!!!! :) :) :)

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  35. Shirley, now I can't get Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon out of my head!

    Happy Easter!

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  36. I don't know where he is going, but he is so cute! They all are! I just hope wherever he is going, he brings me a souvenir!

    Oh! And speaking of souvenirs, you won my contest! So you can have a print of anything that has shown up in my Etsy shop, on my blog, or on Zazzle! Yea! Come and get it! :)
    (Send me an email at admin@olivehuedesigns.com with your choice and your mailing address!)
    Yea! Again!

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  37. Shirley, you got a great Telent!!! you have a great knowledge about what to do with watercolours. Every time I comes to your blog i can see beautiful drawings!!!!!!!!
    i'll come again and again and again.

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  38. This is such a sweet illustration :)

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  39. How sweet!! I love him, he is adorable xxx

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  40. Hey Shirley! Thanks for the feedback on my taxi scene. I just love how articulate you are with your comments. You just rock! :)

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  41. Hey Shirley!! Sorry to be gone so long! It looks like you are still doing fantastic stuff! Sometimes it's good to be away from blogs, when you come back there is so much treasure to discover amongst them! I can't wait to explore yours!!

    -Wilson

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  42. Love it Shirley! Welcome back! I think Monsieur is going somewhere exotic, like to see the pyramids of Egypt!

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  43. as a matter of fact, i did miss the good monsieur. eek! i should be ashamed of myself! glad you pointed it out. i always love seeing him. we're a big fan. glad to see you didn't keep that nasty threat of going away. :)

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  44. So adorable - love the look on them...having so much fun!

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