Dream Swap

Do you all remember a few months ago me talking about my "DREAM TEAM" and doing package swaps? Well, if you don't I guess you'll have to dig through my archives because I have a raging sinus headache and this is just going to be as good as it gets. So anyways, we decided after such a busy summer and not doing package swaps that we wanted to do a sort of "mini" swap. Where the budget was smaller ($5) and it had to fit in one of those like 8x10 envelopes. Michelle had my name, and her package couldn't of come on a better day! I was having a bad day and there's nothing like cheering up like a nice gift from a great friend! Here's what I got!:

Isn't she awesome?! YES, yes she is.

This is what I pulled out of my envelope:

A sweet note, and two pairs of halloween socks! (I have worn them both already, much to my kids jealousy!)

Cute halloweeny dish towels, they are up along with my other halloween decorations!

And not pictured was a cute sticky notepad tucked sneakily in those towels.

I love these ladies! They are so amazing and make me so happy, they surely know how to make a gal feel good! Thanks to my Dream Team for being so fantastic!

(Are you satisfied Sheryl? I looooooove you!!)

Dream Package Awesomeness

Okay, the time has come again for me to share with you another Dream Package. This is the last big package since we've sent to everyone now, but we're still planning on doing fun other things every month too, I love these ladies.

This month I sent to Michelle, and Sheryl sent to me. Our theme was to do handmade stuff and I really loved it! I always like to have an excuse to get crafty and make stuff, so it was a lot of fun. Its funny, we were saying how much we love making stuff for each other that we forget we're even getting a package ourself; so its especially fun to realize that you're getting something too! :)

Sheryl sent me this ridiculously huge box. When I got it I was like "holey moley!"

Then when I took off the paper I was like, "look she handmade me a beverage dispenser!! WOW!" haha Just kidding :)

I adore this tote bag Sheryl added the flowers too, is that not so adorable?! I will be using it a TON!

These are like cake plates/cupcake stands, she said she didn't want to glue them together because she wasn't sure how they'd handle shipping, but I like them apart too. We'll see if I end up glueing them or not! But seriously, SO CUTE!

I've already worn this headband to church. I LOVE IT. I'm trying to grow my hair out and its perfect, now I just have to keep it away from my little girls! :)

And she made me these caramels, can I say YUM?!

And a perfectly pretty card, I'm always jealous of people who can make cards. I used to try to homemake cards and I would have the best ideas in my head and when I'd try to make them...BLAH. They'd be so ugly. This card is perfect.

And there it is, awesomeness on my kitchen counter. :)

I just hope everyone can find friends that make them feel this good. I feel so lucky!

Dream Package Warms my Little Heart

I know today is April Fools Day but I ain't no fool and this ain't no joke!

I know I'm not the most eloquent writer (what with all the "ain't" talk up there), but if I were I would wish today to have that talent. The reason? I need the words to explain to you how much I appreciate some certain people.

As a lot of you know from the constant whining, I've been having sort of a "rough" time lately. Having three kids and being pregnant isn't enough for me, I needed my husband to join the Army and leave for basic training while I was due. And although I give myself enough pity parties to last a lifetime, I've been blessed with some really amazing people to boost me up. (First and foremost would be my sister, I don't know what I'd do without her! I would be the biggest, suckiest jerk to not mention her, I love her with every bit of my heart!) So, awhile back Shellie introduced me to some of her bloggy friends, who immediately scooped me up and adopted me into their clan. Can I tell you how refreshing that is?! They email me, they talk to me on Facebook, basically they treat me like they actually know me and its pretty awesome.

So we decided with all thats going on to do a little "dream package" exchange, where each month for the next couple we would draw names and send a little package to eachother. Its super awesome!! I mean this is just the first month, but just the fact of opening your front door and seeing a cute little brown package on your porch--how great is that?! So girls, if I could muster up all the gratitude and love and happiness in my shriveled little self pitied heart and put it into all the very best words, I would do it for you in a second! I wish I could express to you how much you've meant to me, and how grateful I am to have nice people do something nice especially for me, its been amazing! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

My first package came from Michelle, and I just LOOOVE it! We did a theme of "Spring" and she hit it on the head, she must have been channeling me or something because I'm obsessed with orange and turquoise right now! Here's pictures to show it all off:

Too FUN! I'm all giddy just from looking through the pictures! So fellow bloggers, you don't necessarily have to spend money and send a package but maybe take a minute to sit down and write a note, because honestly who doesn't love to get mail?! And who doesn't need a little pick me up right now?

And thank you again so much to Michelle, Sheryl (she's private, sorry!) and Shellie! You guys seriously ROCK! LOVE YOU!