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Uncategorized | March 17, 2011

Sweet Surprises

In the last few days I’ve received some sweet surprises from friends and family. What would I do without such great people in my life?

My cousin Jamie sent me season 4 of Dexter since she knows I’m obsessed! Thanks Jamie! I’ve already finished the first disc. I heart me some Dexter.

Just last night my Aunt Linda in Missouri sent me a mason jar in the mail! It was such a surprise. I need to ask her if it belonged to my Grandma…because then it is extra special.
For a few weeks  Erin and I were on the hunt for this Katy Perry nail polish called Black Shatter and we couldn’t find it anywhere. Then out of the blue her husband ran across it at a store and picked up a bottle for her and one for me! He even mailed it to me himself….so incredibly cute. Thanks Mike!
And of course I have to mention my blog friend Leah. I can’t remember how I found her blog but I am so glad I did! Leah has become a friend through blog comments and our little e-mails to each other. I’ve also become friends with Leah’s co-workers Lacey and Jen. They are such sweet girls and I hope I get a chance to meet them all in person some day! I have met some amazing people through blogging and it has been such a blessing.
Leah and her husband Kyle just welcomed their baby girl Emery into the world last week! I had these stuffed blocks made for them using Emery’s nursery colors and they turned out so cute! I forgot to take a picture of them before I sent them to Leah, but she was kind enough to post them on her blog. I had them made through Lovin’ Ewe on Etsy. I think they are my new go-to baby gift!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! I hope you are wearing your green and don’t get pinched!

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Comments

  1. Young and Fabulous says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    it's so great that blogger gives people a chance to get to know others they may not know before! 🙂

    I've never watched Dexter before! my friend is obsessed and always tells me to watch it!

    xoxox Happy St. Paddy's Day!

  2. bev says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Such nice surprises! You can't have too many thoughtful friends and family…you are so blessed. The blocks turned out so cute…I saw them on Leah's blog!

    You really must visit Atlanta and meet your blog friends in person

  3. Corinne says

    March 17, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    I love the blue Mason Jar!! I'm actually thinking those may act as our centerpieces for our wedding!! 🙂

    Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!

  4. Sara Elizabeth says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    The blocks are ADORABLE!!

    And how cute is Sir looking for nail polish and then mailing it himself?? Seriously. So. Cute.

  5. Jennifer says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    I'm a dexter ADDICT! I need the next season to be filmed and aired already! obsessed!

    Hope you love the crackle polish! its so much fun! =)

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

  6. Tupelo Honey says

    March 17, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Such nice surprises!! I just bought Season 4 of Dexter, and we are going to start watching it this weekend (let's be honest, we will most likely watch the entire season, it's so addictive!).

    And I LOVE the letters you sent to Leah! Leah is one of my besties, she was in my wedding! She is truly the NICEST person and deserves nothing but goodness! So sweet of you!!

  7. CMae says

    March 17, 2011 at 6:03 pm

    Girl I just returned my Black shatter!!! I painted all but 2 nails with it and was SOO disappointed I hated it!!!!!! I so went back to Ulta today and RETURNED it! I am thinking my hatred towards it really pends from the fact that I am just NOT a black nail polish type girl at ALL…..

  8. Mrs. Werginz says

    March 17, 2011 at 6:10 pm

    THose are great surprises! Your friends husbad getting the nail polish and mailing it to you is so darn nice! I read Leah's blog too and those blocks you got here are awesome! You are very sweet!

  9. Lacey says

    March 17, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Such nice surprises! Let me know if you like the black shatter nail polish! And I saw where Leah posted about the baby stuffed blocks you sent her and they are ADORABLE! so sweet! I'm so glad we've all become blog friends and we definitely need to plan a trip to meet in person some day! 🙂

  10. Carolyn says

    March 17, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Um. The end of season four is NUTS. Can't wait for you to watch it!!

  11. Mrs. Bill says

    March 18, 2011 at 12:05 am

    I LOVE Dexter. Season four is amazing. You won't be disappointed!

  12. Kaitlin says

    March 18, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    What fun goodies! We love Dexter too, we are almost done with Season 3.

  13. erin vancura says

    March 18, 2011 at 1:44 pm

    those blocks are SO CUTE. obsessed. seriously.

  14. kebowman says

    March 23, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    i adore your blog! i'm so glad i found you!!! 🙂

  15. Heather says

    April 13, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Those blocks are so cute!

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