Today is "Thankful Thursday" hosted by Rhondi over at Rose Colored Glasses. It's such a great time to count some of your blessings...check it out!
Well, I recently signed up for the "Favorite Things Swap" hosted by Mamarazzi of Dandelion Wishes. She runs a first-class swap, so if you ever have the opportunity to join in, don't pass it up...it's a lot of fun! Well, I was so thrilled to learn that my swap partner was going to be one of my sweet bloggy buddies, Amy, from The King's Table! I've enjoyed getting to know Amy, so I knew she would be the perfect match.Yesterday, the doorbell rang and I scurried downstairs to see who it was. The mailman had left me this box on our front porch...from Amy! I felt like a child on Christmas morning!
I rushed to the kitchen to find a pair of scissors to cut through the tape, then the rest was history! I tore into that baby so quick, it wasn't even funny! Here's what I found inside...
There was the cutest cupcake book, along with sprinkles and baking cups. She sent me a beautiful cup and saucer with this Bible verse, "Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently on Him"~Psalm 37:7 on it. How about those socks...aren't they adorable? Then, there's a little pumpkin that says, "Give thanks"...so cute! Of course, the Reese's Peanut Butter Egg won my heart immediately!Now, tell me that this monogrammed bag...in my favorite color combination...is not the prettiest thing you've ever seen? Come on, I dare you! I absolutely LOVE it! I can't tell you the times I've needed something just like it to lug all of my stuff around in!
So, on this "Thankful Thursday", I am very thankful and blessed beyond compare by all the friendships I've made here in this place we call Blogland. Amy, you are certainly no exception. Thank you for your kindness and your generosity. Your gifts made my day, but it was the thought that you put into choosing each one that made all the difference!
"True friendship isn't about being there when it's convenient; it's about being there when it's not."~Author Unknown
58 comments:
Amy is one of my best buddies and I can not imagine one day without hearing from her or visiting with her!
She truly is the best kind of blessing.
What a great swap box...enjoy!
what a wonderful swap box!! i love the tote bag.... and cupcakes!!! my favorites!!!! yum!! thanks for stopping by my blog and sending happy thoughts while my head was pounding... i appreciate your prayers and kindness! :)
I love that swap box. And I love your new blog look:)
Wib.
Oh April,
Those are just precious gifts and I bet you did feel like a child on Christmas morning! How special are the hands that go and pick out something with special care for a friend!
Thank you for your prayers for me and my son, you'll never know how much I appreciate them!
Happy Thursday, my sweet friend!
You received some great goodies, the bag is just adorable.
How wonderful! I love tea, so the cup and saucer stole my heart.. how sweet! And the tote bag is just adorable.. oh, it's all cute! What a nice surprise and "pick me up" right in the middle of the week...
Very fun! The bag is SUPER cute!
I can only try to imagine your excitement in opening that box of goodies. They're all so special☺
What a fun swap!! Now I'm picturing that tote bag being very handy when you go to track meets and other activities that the girls have. ;)
How fun!! I love swaps! I really like that bag with your name on it.
I love pink & brown, too.
Wow that looks like so much fun!
I am honored as well to call you my friend April. You post reminded me of how thankful I am to some of the friends I have made thru blogging. I mean the true friends that are there for you no matter what. Your one of those people. For you I am very gratefull.
Love and Prayers,
Tim
I love the swap idea! And that monogrammed bag you got was great!
Wow...what wonderful stuff...I love that cute pink and brown bag...love it with your name on it.
sandy toe
It's always fun to get surprises.
Have a great day.
First let me say I love your new blog look. SOOOO springy. :)
I am glad you liked everything. It was soo much fun. I love monograms so the bag was a must. The font is called, "bamboo".
Enjoy, friend! :)
Such awesome goodies, I love that bag.
Wow April! What fun goodies. That bag is so fun with your name on it! And cupcakes...I love cupcake recipe books. I don't think I have that one. You'll have to make some and let me know what you think.
So cute!!
XOXOXO
Jen
what a great swap! love the bag and all your goodies. That teacup is special! the apron you gave her is super cute too!
Hello april, your swap is awesome. Only a dear blogging friend would find such lovely and personal gifts to give. I too am thankful for the many blogging friends in blog world.
Have a happy day.
Hugs...Jeanne
love the bag and the sock, well and the cupcake book ok I love it all you did good girl!
What a great package! The bag is adorable:0) I have to get in on the next swap. I missed this one:0(
That's a great swap box!!! Very nice! Blogger friends are so sweet!
I tagged you, if you want to play along stop on by!
Have a great day!
Kim
That was very thoughtful!
I love the bag,
the new header,
and the quote at the end-I may steal that, is that alright?
Love the bag! Great goodies!
Very cool stuff! I can't wait until the next swap, it was fun :)
Such a nice gift...a great surprise!! I'm lovin' your bag, too! FUN....
FUn box and cute bag! Enjoy!
Oh, I love that bag! So cute! Thanks for stopping by my blog too.
BTW, I grew up in GA. I miss it lots! Especially when it's so darn cold here in Missouri!
Oh that monogrammed bag was a perfect touch .. nice stuff!
I am looking forward to the next swap too!
Thanks for visiting me!
Hi April...what a fun swap box you received! Your blog looks very pretty & springlike! ;-) Bo
You made out like a bandit, didn't you?
That bag is adorable (& my favorite colors) !
Ooh, I love the chocolate/pink bag and the teacup!
Pink & Brown is one of my favorite combos! What a great bag! The goodies aren't that bad either! LOL
Oh I LOVE your goodies box. The bag is perfect and my very favorite colors. I am off to track down your Amy to see where she ordered it from. I would love to have one of those for when I am doing Hospital stuff and Dr stuff. It is so darn cute and perfect to take there. Good thing it has your name on it and not just a A or I might come for a visit and borrow your bag..haha.
Enjoy.
Oh my..I just saw the clip board you made..I want you to tell me how ..step by step...and tell me it is easy and even someone with no talent can do it..and mean it when you say it..lol
I love the box you sent your swap person..that clip board is so cute. Great job.
Whoa! LOVE that bag! That alone is awesome, plus the rest is just awesome! Good partner!
And great quote at the end, so true!
Wow April! What a great partner you had! That is such a cute bag and I'm lovin' the teacup! Fun stuff!
What a great package! Fun stuff.
I love the colors brown and pink together.
BEautiful bag April. I love pink and brown together!
What a fun box of surprises! The bag is very cute! Jackie
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I've been by yours before and I love it.
I too am so thankful for the friendships I've made here in the blogging world.
How fun! The bag is really cute!
I am so glad you decided to play!
Your post is perfect! Thank you for including pictures and links and for signing in to Mr. Linky correctly. You. Are. Awesome.
There is a poll on my sidebar for the theme for the next swap scheduled for April. I hope you come by and vote.
HUGS!! I am so glad that you and your partner enjoyed the swap! You got some FAB stuff!
What a wonderful gift!
What a great swap!
Hi April
I enjoyed seeing all your lovely swap goodies. The teacup and the bag are my favorites.
Aren't swaps fun? I have just packaged up my For The Love of Birds Swap goodies today. They will be on the way to Australia very soon.
Lindsay
That's quite a haul, April, and I love that bag! So cute!
I count you as a blessing in my life...
XO,
Sheila :-)
Wow!! Look at all those wonderful goodies!! You really hit the jackpot, April- way to go Amy!!
I love your bag. You are going to look SO cool with that bag. You are the coolest.
How fun you lucky girl! I love that bagw with your name on it too. I have yet to join a swap. :) Seems so fun though!
Wow that is awesome. What fun! I do love that bag. Very cute.
such a great bag! and how fun your partner was someone you've been establishing a friendship with. i enjoyed the swap as well. cute blog btw.
WOW! Great gifts! I love all of them, especially the monogram bag! Very very sweet of Amy!
Awesome stuff! The bag is beyond cute AND practical!!!
This was so fun I can not wait for the next one. Visit my site http://jagwonderfullife.blogspot.com/
and see what I got. Your gifts were so cool.
Your gifts are lovely! I had such fun with this swap, too.
I love the monogrammed bag how awesome is that!?!?!
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