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So sweet. I need to go look at this book.

Val - I just love what you did with this cover! I have seen the Magic Cottage in person, and I adore how you've given it that dancing happy feeling your houses have. I am definitely going to buy Karen's book - it's so exciting that she done this, and so wonderful that you did the cover. Happy Holidays to you :)

This is yet another wonderful image from the Val Gal. Keep on shining your brilliant light on everything you touch. Bad Dog

Lovely.Lovely and lovely!!!!
This is my voices respond over your little voices there...

from the bottom of her freefalling and tender heart, kj thanks you so much. so so so glad to be your friend, val.

xo

p.s. every one i show the book to comments on how beautiful the cover is. i only hope the inside is half as good as this magical cover.

What a lovely way to voice the talents of two talented women at the same time.

Very cute little house, I love it :)

Nice job!
Happy Hoildays to you too!

So beautiful! Actually, there's something I find reassuring about this illustration - very evocative!

Dear Val,
Here's what I wrote on KJ's blog.

"The cover, as well as the story are both magical! The way Val painted the warm light that eminates from the magic cottage embodies the light and love that shines from the story. I'm so glad I was lucky enough to have held this in my hand, and now I hold it in my heart. Thank you both ;)
Alex, Lily, Mike, Andy and Amy...and you too Rebecca, you've left an indelible mark."
XX

And Val, the song is one of my favorites, either by Joni or this duet(of which I own both.)You always make me want to linger :)

Oh, it's beautiful. Happy Holidays!

Ooooh, how much I have missed.
Rambunctious... Totally magical!

check out my blog, ms. val. it's about you and the magic cottage...

:)

What a perfect book cover! It is beautiful. Congratulations on the book. I am wishing great success for you, for Karen and for the book.

wow, a magical cottage. Very beautiful book cover. It is really appealing and it has got the mystery and curiousity enough for anyone to buy and read the book.

Congrats to you and Karen.

and thanks, i am having a peaceful holiday season and here's wishing you and your loveones the same and more....

I will definitely have to check out that book Val - thanks for the heads up. Your work as usual is magical and delicious, so much to savor. Happy Holidays my dear!

My favorite is the garden...and the way you've brought light from inside the home.

Very inviting.

Love the feel for this, it almost feels like the house is animated. It has such a warm inviting over tone to the piece. Very nice.

Lovely and beautiful!! =)

Beautiful image Valerie, I really like the way the tree is almost hugging the house and the gentle drapes that frame the image. Adorable, hope I end up in a home like that.

Wow- beautiful work, Valerie! Just love the way the house and the tree are leaning into each other.

This is so gorgeous! I love how it's all framed by a delicate, barely perceptible, lace curtain.

Hope you have the best holiday ever, Val!!

WOW! and happy holidays!

Very nice illo, love your'e style oh and thanks for your kind comments

And a very merry christmas too

Divine. Yes, its so divine

can't think of a house you haven't done that i don't like and this one is no exception. Oh by the way id hire u on the spot if you ever decide to change careers and take up architecture instead LOL. Your house just always have so much zest for life in them and a warm caring feeling in them TY for always sharing them with us Val. Happy holiday to you and yours

I don't know how you manage to put so much character into your little houses. Beautiful work.
Just wanted to wish you a happy Christmas.Hope to be blogging again soon.
Gillian. xxx

Great work Val!!!
I wish you a Merry merry Christmas :o)

Other great piece my friend.. I send you a big hug from Ecuador, have a wonderful christmas time!..

wonderful, wonderful!! and accompanied by such a great Joni Michell song, which has taken on new meaning since we moved to so-cal. Merry Happies!

just popping in to say MERRY CHRISTMAS !!

Thank you, this is lovely and so sweet. Yes, we're having a winter wonderland here in Seattle!

Your little houses and cottages and storefronts have so much life and charm and whimsy. They are characters all their own. What a beautiful cover for what, I'm sure, is a beautiful book. I must check it out.

Have an excellent holiday season, my friend, full of love and laughter and warmth.

It looks cozy and warm inside.

Val, you rendered that magic cottage with true magic. What a wonderful, loving gesture and I know Karen loves it. You make everything you touch beautiful, you probably can't help it because you are a beautiful person and I love you. There is cheer radiating throughout my house from the corner where your Noah's ark hangs. Merry Christmas to you and yours my beloved, dearest friend.

Love it, Val! I will check on the book for sure! Have a very happy holiday!

beautiful work as alway… your have such a wonderful style… a belated happy christmas…