My Favorite Things Swap

I was so glad to be able to participate in Mamarazzi's "My Favorite Things" swap. Let me just tell you, Mama runs a tight swap which was a big draw for me. Kelly at Life in the South was my swap partner. If you haven't met Kelly, please swing by and say, "Hey!" She has a heart for the Lord and a beautiful family. I have concluded that Kelly and I are twins from different mothers. We are so alike in many ways, and we have a lot of the same favorite things. How do I know? We sent each other almost the exact same things. Look what Kelly sent me, then go look what I sent Kelly. Uncanny! 
I received my box of Kelly's favorite things. Is this not the cutest tissue paper ever? So bright and cherry. Full of spring colors. Tied with curly ribbons and darling little flowers adorned each gift from her.
Here. Take a look.

This is what I received.

 Kelly was so thoughtful. I love everything. Easter candy in a cute little basket. Nail polish and emery boards with bling. Pens. Note Cards. A note pad.A vanilla & cream oil diffuser (love this).A prayer book.A photo album with the beautiful cover that says: Live. Laugh. Love.

Oh and I almost forgot. She also sent me the cutest wind chime. As soon as I opened it I hung it up and totally forgot to get a picture of it. This was a fun swap. Thanks for being a wonderful swap partner, Kelly. I had fun and look forward to growing the friendship seed that has been planted.

Peace and Joy,
Susan

Proverbs 16:24 (NIV) ²⁴ Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

My Favorite Things Swap

I'm super excited to be participating in a swap of my favorite things over at Mamarazzi's. More details to follow!



Here's to new favorites and new friends.

Peace and Joy,
Susan

Psalm 96:1 (NKJV) Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! Sing to the LORD, all the earth.

What do P365 and 12 Days Have in Common?

Not a stinking thing. They are two things I absolutely need to get posted today. Let me start with Project 365. We're in Week 3. You can view the pictures on my photo blog ShutterClicks.

12 Days? You may or may not remember that I participated in a swap for Christmas. Honestly, I'd be surprised if you remember, it's been so long ago. I feel horrible that I did not get the post up for this. The swap was super fun and my swap partner is an exceptional gal who I'm sure we'd be friends in real life. She's just precious.

My first duty for the swap was getting to know my swap buddy, Jen at The Best Is Yet To Come. The first thing I noticed right off? She's a girl. ahaha. I know. My powers of observation amaze even me sometimes. The second thing I noticed is that we are both foodies. We love food. Love to cook food. Love to eat food. Love to share food. I guess you could say we have a food fetish. You know. It's a thing with us.

From Jen's posts, it's easy to tell she is an excellent writer and has an outstanding sense of humor. It is also evident that she has a heart for God. I knew this swap would be tons of fun. I was not disappointed.

I had every intention of opening the gifts and taking pictures every day of the swap. Ha! That did not happen. Not even close. I did take a few pics that I'll share.

First, let me say that I loved each item Jen selected for me. It was obvious she put thought and heart into her selections. When I opened the huge box she sent, each gift was wrapped in a red napkin, held together by a gold napkin ring, and tagged with the gift number. How awesome is that? Such a clever idea. Even the gift numbers are adorable.

Here take a look for yourself. Below are a few photos of the delightful gifts:

The miniature nativity is just adorable. Hand sanitizer, body lotion, chocolate. What girl wouldn't love those? I love tea. How did Jen know that? She gave me delicious tea in single bags that I can take on my travels. A lovely "Hope" mug. Best of all, Friendship Tea she shared that is a family recipe. YUMMMM!

She also gave me recipe cards, a holder, snowflake candle holder plus candles, an adorable Santa toy bag filled with Hershey's kisses, and a delightful ornament for my tree.

Thank you, Jen for being my swap buddy. I learned so much from you. I would that we lived closer. I'd love to meet you face to face. Perhaps one day, God will arrange that for us. You never know. Thank you also, Sami at Symmetry in Motion for hosting the swap. I apologize for not posting this sooner.

If you have the time, please stop by Jen's and Sami's blogs. These sweet women have such a heart for the Lord and for sharing His love with others.

Peace and Joy,
Susan

Galatians 5:16 (NKJV) I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.

Over the River and Thru the Woods to Christmas Swapping I Go

I'm so ready for some Christmas. I've been planning my IRL Annual Cookie Exchange for months. Most everything is in place. The menu is prepared. The appetizers have been tested. The decorations are up. Well, except for the tree. That comes out today and decorated with the grand-boy this weekend.

So my blog peep, Shortmama posted that she is participating in The 12 Days of Christmas Swap. Ok, I'll bite. I'm hopped over to see what the swap is all about, and I'm joining in with Sami and Evelyns fun swap. Want to know more? Your curiosity is peeked and you want to play along? Click on the button below and get signed up! Hurry. You don't have much time. Today, November 23 at noon is the deadline.



Whether or not your participate in the fun swap, do something unexpected for someone today, This Day!

Peace and Joy,
Susan

Colossians 3:15 (NIV)  Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.