Sweetheart Swap

So it has been a very long time since I have hit that little orange button for a new blog post. I haven't had the desire or the words to blog for awhile and I'm ok with that. Life has been a rollercoaster of good and bad, beautiful and devastating, rewarding and frustrating.  In fact, that pretty much describes life as a whole. If you're living in the bad, the devastating, or the frustrating- just know it won't last forever.

I actually have a reason to write today though and it is a lovely reason! I decided to join up with Meg at Borrowed Heaven for a Sweetheart Swap. The weather here in Pennsylvania has been downright depressing. We have had a constant series of snow and ice and arctic temperatures so I thought a blog swap might be a nice way to cheer up and look past the ugly weather.

With this swap, we got paired up, had to get to know our partner and then send them a box filled with happy Valentine's things! I was paired up with Julie from Monroes on the Move. Julie was a serious doll and it has been so great getting to know her. She is a personal trainer and currently lives in Washington with her man and her dog. But they are moving to Germany soon! So I'm glad I got to know her before she left the country. Julie-THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for the box you sent me. It came on a day when I really needed a pick me up and everything you included in the box was so heartfelt and I just felt like you knew my heart. I have been loving all of my surprises all week long.

Here's what I got...

 {I knew there would be good stuff when I saw hot pink and sparkles!}

 

{A GOREGOUS scarf in reds, pinks and oranges-I have gotten so many compliments the two times I wore this during the week. It's also incredibly soft!}

{A chocolate marshmallow stirrer for coffee or hot chocolate- brilliant!}

{A lovely spatula! I love fun utensils!}

{A mug-does this girl know my heart or what?! And it goes with my blog name! I actually cried when I opened this!}

{An eos lip ball-love these guys!}

{A HUGE Kit Kat-one of my two favorites!}

{A Hershey bar-my other favorite}

{The carnage-there was lots of tissue paper. You can't tell me that this table doesn't brighten up the day}

{My wonderful goodies-I definitely was feeling the love}

 

This box swap was truly wonderful. I have had good experiences every time I have done a swap and I am really thankful for that. I've done a Christmas one, a Valentine's one, a "Hometown" one, a mug one, a nautical one. Each has been a blessing in that it connected me with other women around the inter-webs. And really, who doesn't love to get a box on your door step.

 

So in spite of the weather, we carry on. And we spread the love.  Keep spreading it, darlings.