Summer Survival Swap Reveal

I am so excited to link up with Joey, Courtney & Myra today and share the goodies I received in the Summer Survival Swap!  

I was partnered with the sweet Tiffani fromExtraOrdinary Love. I am not sure how Joey, Courtney & Myra choose who to partner with who for the swap but I felt like Tiffani and I were a great match! Tiffani is so sweet and I loved getting to know her through the swap and learn how similar we are! Tiffani has a heart for God, loves the outdoors, and knits & crochets. 

I'm not sure about where you live but here in Minnesota summer has not hit and we are still having cool & rainy days. This little package of sweet items definitely makes me excited for the next few months and helps remind me that at somepoint summer has to come (right?!).

- Mint Nail Polish: Mint is such an in color and I swear works for all seasons! I cannot wait to paint my fingers and toes with this cool color - and it will dry fast which is perfect for those days you're running out the door!

- Aloe Infused Socks: These aloe infused socks will be great to keep my feet hydrated and soft all year around especially in flip-flop season! I'm not sure about you but I also love to sleep in socks so I love the idea of waking up to soft feet in the morning!

- Burt Bee's Lip Shimmer: I had shared with Tiffani that I love lip gloss and chapstick and she sent me the best of both worlds. A girl always needs a bit of color on her lips right?

- Pretty Bracelet: I have fallen in love with bracelets this summer and cannot wait to wear these!

Thank you again Tiffani, you were so sweet and thoughtful I cannot wait to enjoy these items all summer long! 

Valentines Day Blog Swap

A few weeks ago I signed up for a Valentine's Day Swap hosted by several lovely ladies & their blogs. 

Tara from Fabulous but Evil, Celia from ... just trying to find my way, and Meg from O. is Me hosted a fabulous blogger swap, I was so thrilled to be apart of it.

I was paired with the fabulous Miranda from Aimless Translation. Miranda did a great job & I loved everything I received! Miranda sent me a beautiful set of note cards, a great journal (empty journals excite me...is that strange?), Jelly Bellys (yum!), nail polish, festive socks and Lindor truffles. Can I tell you a secret? I ate the Lindor truffles before I could take the pictures. Ok that was embarrassing, thanks for keeping my secret!

Look at the pretty polishes I got! I am so excited to paint my fingers & toes with these colors! The colors are perfect for summer and great to remind a girl what summer is during cold Minnesota winters! 

I am so excited for Valentines Day tomorrow & so thrilled with the great Valentines Day goodies I got from Miranda. Head on over to Miranda's blog Aimless Translation so see what I gifted her and give her some love! 

Thanks again Tara, Celia & Meg for the great Valentines Day swap and thanks Miranda for my goodies! 

Ornament Exchange with Mackey Madness

A few weeks ago Megan at Mackey Madness hosted a sign up for an ornament exchange. Instantly I knew I wanted to be apart of the exchange. For years I have enviously watched other bloggers exchange presents, valentines & ornaments & have always wanted to join. So I signed up & waited to see who I would be matched up with. 

My exchange partner was Joey from hodge[s]podge. I had so much fun shopping for Joey & I was so excited to received my ornaments from her when they came in the mail. Joey was so sweet and sent a note explaining why she bought each of the ornaments she did and why I thought I would like them.

Joey wrote that one of the things she noticed was that my faith was important to me & thought of me when she saw the cross. I pray that people do see Christs' love in me & my actions. It was such a blessing to me that Joey affirmed that with me. 

An apron & rolling pin to signify my love of cooking.

 I grew up in a home where snowman were collected by my mom & learned early on to love them as she does. Joey did not know that though so this was such a fun surprise to open the package & see this fun jolly man of snow. 

I had so much fun shopping for Joey & I loved everything that Joey picked out for me - it was like an early Christmas. 

Thanks again Joey! 

Have you seen 37 Snapshots?

Have you checked out 37 Snapshots lately? Well if not please click on by & see how I am spending the 37 days leading up to New Years!

So far it has been going smashingly! I'm have a few problems with the layout & the excessive spacing that blogger thinks I need on that page, blogger friends do you have any suggestions?

How are you spending your days leading up to Christmas & New Years?

{Thirty Seven Snapshots}

Thirty Seven days of snapshots. 

Starting on Black Friday (November 24th) I will be doing my own little count down through the Holidays, starting with the the biggest shopping day of the year and ending on January 1st.

37 Snapshots will be shared on a separate page of the blog. Care to join me on your own blog? Stop by often as I update.

What was that? A BLOG AWARD?!?!?!

Did you hear that Amanda at the amazing Hand Me Down House recognized me with the Versatile Blogger Award?!?! How amazingly kind is that?

I'm a rule follower (except speed limits - opps) and as a rule follower it states that I must tell you 7 random things about myself that you may not know.

So here it goes... 

1. I drink my tea anyway, from piping hot, luke warm, cold (as in was once hot and now not) & iced

2. I was born in Germany 

3. I HATE spiders with a passion

4. Life always relates to an episode of Gilmore Girls or Friends

5. I once burned my bangs off by "drying" them with an embossing gun ( @ age 13)

6. I crave plans and organization but live somewhat cluttered

7. I find washing dishes therapeutic

I would like to pass it along to a blogger that I love:

Miss. Hillmer