Bloggers Bearing Gifts? You Guys Are The Best!

Bloggers are really the best people. Never in a million years would I have thought that when I began my blog almost 2 years ago, that I would meet such fabulous folks-online. For people that do not blog (like my husband), it is a hard concept to grasp. I too would have balked a couple years ago, but it is the honest truth. I have met (both online...and in real life now) so many great people who have such big, creative, loving hearts....both that blog themselves as well as readers because of this thing called blogging. It really is inspiring to see that in mankind and within the sinful "Internet", gasp!

Case in point....the past week was rough. If you have been reading, you know some of the things that have been going on. But it was also a blessed week. The Lord works in mysterious ways. And my blessings arrived in my mailbox. Thoughtful expressions from bloggers, "thinking of me."

My friend, Mrs. Jules sent a box of love in the form of bookmarks.

Mrs. Jules and her good friend have started a business called Panda Designs.

The bookmarks are carefully made with beautiful decorative papers from different parts of the world. They are then made even more ornate with sweet little jeweled tassels that dangle from a gold cord.

The bookmarks just feel good in hand. They are thick with gold leaf sides. They are substantial in their weight. They will not become lost in a book. The only thing getting lost in the book is YOU!!

And they make perfect gifts. They come wrapped in a velum envelope, ready to be marked to the recipient.

Thank you, Mrs. Jules! I love my bookmarks. I have, literally, a stack of books needing some assistance like this. Books do not like turned down corners. Those bookmarks are my new best friends. (PS, Mrs. Jules, Your penmanship is gorgeous!)

Panda DesignsExquisite Bookmarkshttp://www.bookmarksbypanda.com/

Another package that my postman brought to my door was this one:

It was from my dear friend in Texas, "J" of Musings from Left Field". Jeannie and I have become great friends through blogging. We check in with one another weekly, if not daily. She and I have so much in common that it isn't even funny. I think she is my sister that my mom has not acknowledged. Could it be? Who cares...me and Jeannie have found a kinship in one another.

And she knows me well...as you can see:

I LOVE my bracelet, J!!! I love it! I LOVE IT!!

And you are correct, I will think of the beach when I look at it, as well as my love for the Lord and my friendship with you. I am blessed.

I love all things that are monogrammed. I complained recently that I have the hardest time finding things with the initial B (my last name) on them. Sweet blogger, Bama Belle, heard me loud and clear when I was complimenting her monogrammed buckets in her home (pictured on her blog).

Bama Belle shared with me that her husband makes the letters. They are transfer vinyl. Which is perfect for standing up to life's many collisions and washings.

Bama Belle went beyond sharing with me where she got the initials, she gave me some straight from her own stash. Now that's a friend! I already have put one of the initials to work on a galvanized tub that I had purchased inexpensively from the hardware store.

I love it! I can't wait to have craft night at my house. Cold drinks will look great in this tub filled with ice.

Bama Belle hand delivered the initials while I was at Blogger Laura Beth's home (Rumifications of a Working Mom). LB included me in a devotional supper in honor of Bama Belle. Thank You, Laura Beth for including me and for the wonderful supper. Bama Belle, you and your family are lifted in prayer.

Finally, I want to thank my wonderful friend, Charnita once again for making buttons for my blog. I think that they RAWK! Charnita is a master.

Feel free to lift my buttons and post them on your own blog sidebar

....and for upcoming Thrifty Thursday's.

If you would like your own customised buttons, contact Charnita. She also does a heck of a job restoring old photo's. I also have seen and used her services in that department (to see go here). She is very reasonably priced, inquire to Charnita for pricing. She is truly one amazing woman.
Charnita of Charnita's Expressions. She's da best!

My sincere thanks to these thoughtful bloggers...who are so much more than bloggers, they are FRIENDS/"FRANS". Your sweet expressions are genuinely appreciated and heartfelt. I am blessed by your friendships.

Many Thanks! I love you ALL.