Smiles from friends

The Post Office is quickly becoming my favorite place to go. (Check out this POST to see when the love started.)

About 2 weeks ago I got a fun package in the mail from Shannon.

Love the chocolate.

Love the candle.

Love the decorative boxes.

Love the treats for the kitties.

LOVE the sign.

Today I received two more fun packages in the mail.

This one was from Joanna.

The bag is perfect for the cake decorating class I start tomorrow night to help me haul my supplies back and forth.

The lotion and lip balm smell so good.

I love the kitchen towels. (My collection has grown over the last few months, which is nice, since I don't think I've really bought new kitchen towels since our first year of marriage.)

The shopping list pad is already on my fridge, that will be so handy. I always get to the store and wish I had a list.

I can't wait to try the face mask out tonight; recently I complained to Josh that the alarm clock is too bright.

There is also some beautiful stationary and a relaxing bath ball.

I should have taken a close up shot of the magnets. They say: read this, do this, take this, eat this, or else, or suffer, or not, 'cause I say so.

The last package was from Kirsti. I love how springy it looks. She knows I have a love for sunflowers in my kitchen, but she pointed out something I have never noticed. Here is what she wrote in her card: "I love the analogy of the sunflower. How it follows the light of the sun with its head up. If we also follow our Savior with confidence, eve in our trials, we will received strength. (And be beautiful too!) Thank you so muck Kirti, I needed to be reminded of that.

Her package included lots of beautiful flower things :)

Stationary, gift bags, cards, a note holder, kitten stickers, super cute buckets, and folders (which I can't wait to put in my filing cabinet ((which I really need to organize)) ).

She made the painting herself. I LOVE IT!

I seem to spend a ton of time on the computer, so I decided to hang both of the signs right above it so I can see them often and remember their messages.

Thank you ladies, you are awesome. Your packages really came on perfect days to cheer up an otherwise icky day.

Sending Smiles Craft Auction

Sending smiles is holding a craft auction for the Baumgarten family. I was able to get a few items done for the auction. But more importantly, I am going to win the doll by Chrissy Lee. :) Please help spread the word, so we can help this family as their husband and father fight a brain tumor. There is a ton of cute things to bid on and all the proceeds will be donated to the Baumgarten family. You can also click on the Pay Pal button on the Sending Smiles website and make a donation. Check the auction out HERE.

Sending Smiles

Some friends of mine have started a blog, Sending Smiles. Here is description right off of their blog:

"It all started with a group of women who love to create. We swap our gifts seasonally and have enjoyed getting to know each other through the process. Recently, we gathered a few homemade gifts together to send a basket of goodies to NieNie, a fellow blogger who has inspired all of us and had been going through a rough time. An almost fatal plane crash, severely burned body and surgery after surgery to allow her to live the best life possible. She has lifted us with her amazing example of motherhood and hopefully we brightened her day with our gifts and love.

This was the beginning of a bright idea, to cheer up someone in need with little gifts, either handmade or store bought. We live in various parts of the U.S. sending smiles by mail. Every month, we will feature someone who is in need of some support. If you would like to nominate someone for us to feature, please see the Nominations page. I feel like this something small we can do to help lift someone's burdens. There is no profit or gain, just a sense of peace for giving and helping in someway with the talents we were blessed with. I hope to be able to touch many lives as we send our "smiles" to those in need of a little cheer and happiness!"

Right now they are sponsoring two people to send smiles to. One of them is my dear friend Meka. Meka recently adopted a little boy that had to spend 3 weeks in NICU before he could go home to join their family. Sending Smiles is sponsoring Onesies for Parker. Meka likes polka dots and I am not sending my package until I have at least one onesies with polka dots on it.

I should also mention that Sending Smiles is hosting a giveway if you follow their site.