Christmas in July?!

Hello friends, I hope you had a great weekend! We just returned from a weekend camping trip and I just could not believe all the awesome things that were awaiting me in my mailbox! It's like Christmas! Take a peek...

This most adoreable hippy hoppy gift set is from my great friend, ANGIE, for the Gina K. Secret Swap game we both took part in! I just love everything she sent me: a wonderful notebook perfect for jotting down my daily lists, a pack of mini-it notes that double as a fridge magnet (awesome!), a super cute bookmark, which I've been needing for a while now and a wonderful little card with a sweet personal note just for me! Thank you, Angie! I am thrilled to get these fabulous goodies from you--it's so cool that you were my secret swapper!

Angie's giftset really made my day, but alas, there was even more good stuff in my

mailbox...bithday presents and greetings from some very special friends!!!

This beautiuful gift is from a wonderful and talented friend of mine (and probably yours), CAROLINA! Does she rock or does she rock!!! This card is so amazing, a true gift in itself--and look at this hand decorated glass jar she designed just for me (see my name!) and filled with a wonderful array of felt and paper flowers, a pkg. of rain dots, a big jar of beads and (my favorite of all) a pair of beautiful earrings, which I can only assume are also handmade since Carolina is a multi-skilled artist with many special talents. Thank you, my sweet Carolina! You are wonderful!

And as if that were not enough...

This absolutely gorgeous creation is from another great pal, JESSIE! Every time I get a card from Jessie, it weighs like, a pound, I swear! She designs the most stunning cards and this one she spared no expense on--it is fabulous in every way! And don't think I'm wierd, but her cards always have a lovely aroma to them as well--it's a light and lovely scent that makes her work even that much more special. Thank you, my dear Jessie! You are the best, girlfriend!

And last, but most certainly NOT least--this super stunning creation and gift from my friend and a tremendously talented artist, BARB! Oh, how I wish you could each see this card for yourselves irl--it is a true and perfect beauty! She even left it blank with a seperate note for me in case I wanted to use this card for someone else...AS IF!!! This little treasure is never leaving my home and yes, that is selfish and no, I don't care. hehe! And just look at this wonderfully enormous floral embellishment! I will have to come up with something really good for a flower this grand--we'll see if I do it justice. Thank you so much, Barb! You are wonderful!

I feel so very lucky. I never dreamed that in less than 1 year of blogging and being on SCS, I would meet and grow to love so many absolutely amazing people! Gifts and cards are always very special and cherished, but it's the friendships I have made and the joy I feel inside that is even more profound. I know that I am blessed. Bless You too! xoxoxoxo