with deepest gratitude

i just realized that this month marks my blogging for 2 years. gulp. this blog seems to no longer just be about me and my whims or as a means to inform my family of my comings and goings. if anyone 2 years ago had told me that the internet could foster real and meaningful, true and deep relationships i would have scoffed and laughed a hardy har har in their face. but lo and behold.... whoever and wherever you are out there... for those i know really well, those who just stop by silently, and everyone in between... i thank you. from the bottom of my heart. i grew up an only child and while i never felt lonely or deprived i always wondered what it would be like to have a sibling. and now i feel like i have many of them. all over the world. like minds and like hearts. your support and encouragement has kept me going many a time when i thought i might call it quits. thank you for motivating me, for writing and making YOUR hearts out - for your inspiration, ideas, feedback.... for making me laugh, for making me think...and also for sending me things....

mail is good. mail is great... here is my mail of late!


bara hosted a round robin trim swap.... what i received from belinda did you SEE the cute little pouch??


are you a member yet?


lovely goodies from natalie :: get yours here


thank you nicole your taste in music is fantastic, and the cuff is so darn cute i can't stand it!



goodies from christine {who i think is on a personal mission to give me a big head - she flatters me so}. she painted me in my pink coat {hee hee - did i tell you she has a great sense of humor?} ... get your own monster coloring book in her shop