A sweet RAK and a word about Pinterest

There's nothing that will make a blogger smile all day than receiving a Random Act of Kindness (RAK) in the mail....Happy Mail we often call it. It's what bloggers do for each other.  I have a blogging friend (who likes to fly under the radar so I won't mention her name) who has gifted me with books and beautiful cards when I've been sick.The gift giver gets as much pleasure out of the gifting as the gift receiver does...did you follow that? Anyway...I was fortunate to on the receiving end last week. My sweet friend Marie, of Spun By Me, sent me a wonderful assortment of treats. Marie not only makes wonderful art but she wraps up the presents in a fanciful way...this time she used sewing pattern tissue.

Each gift bearing a tag with a clue...

Really....wouldn't you love to be on the receiving end of all of this,...and I haven't even opened anything yet!

Some things were made by Marie...

and some were selected because Marie knows what I like...

A beautiful hand made card by Cherry of Cherrys Jubilee

A new dress form stamp for my collection...

and believe it or not...this is a dress form soap!

All of this left me quite breathless and very grateful for my friendship with Marie. Now you know we've never met in person (though we will one day because she lives a hop, skip and jump away from our kids in Maryland) but we do have a strong kindred bond. Dress forms and squirrels, grandchildren and soft vintage pieces, aches and pains....oh well, we're not going to go into that now. Good friends who now share another ...um, obsession  interest...

Do you pin? If you do and would like to link to me, you'll find my Pinterest link on my sidebar.

It's an awesome place to go for unending inspiration. Marie and I go there every day.

Speaking of my sidebar...did you notice my new mug shot. My previous one was 2 years old and I thought it was time to update my face.....I need to install my Photoshop program...pronto!

RAK....Random Act of Kindness....I'll be paying it forward this week. I hope my under the radar friend will be pleased! In the meantime...go pay a visit to Marie...she will welcome you with open arms!

Thanks Marie...I am blessed by your friendship.

xoxo

Joyce