Let's Be Thankful Swap

Hey! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving.  I can't wait to share about how it was here in Oklahoma tomorrow.

But today, I am so happy to share about the Let's Be Thankful Swap that Meg at Borrowed Heaven and Alex at Radiating Sunshine actually hosted.  It was so fun!

Here is what I sent Alex:

She is from a much colder place than Oklahoma {when she is at school and home}, so I took this opportunity to send cold-weather items that would be more of a lucky treat than a necessity here.  I hope she likes it! If you haven't been over to her blog, here is her reveal and more details on what I sent her.  

So first, I was excited to get paired with Alex.  She is good friends with Meg, who I was paired with for September Foodie Pen Pals - which made this extra special to me.  I already knew she was great! Alex and I had some similar interests, with an obvious one being Target {I never come out empty handed!}

My catch from Alex!

How cute is that little card? I am a sucker for "geometric-not-so-geometric" prints {and yes, I just made that up}.  

First up: the hand cream.

This stuff is awesome.  Andrew thinks it kind of smells like sopapillas.  I kind of agree in a "smells so good you could eat this" kind of way.  It is so thick and creamy, and will hopefully help me with my Christmas-light-hanging hands and with my goal to stop biting my fingernails {don't say I never told you anything about my bag habits!}

She also sent me these fantastic coasters that we put out in the house immediately! Funny story about them: when I was shopping for Alex's gift, I actually spotted these {and bought them}.  I took them home and told Andrew that we could gift them {both of our origin family's last names are "E"} or we could keep them but I think we should keep them.  {Nothing like giving your husband the choice, ya know?} We actually kept them and I told him that meant we needed to go back and get a few more so we could have at least as many as we usually have guests {6 is typical regardless of which side of the family we are hosting}.  I got Alex's package a week or so later and I gasped, and giggled.  Not only did it save me a trip, BUT it shows just how well she got to know me in just a few e-mails!

Needless to say, I am in love.  

And great minds think alike. 

And I can't wait to do this again! 

And no family, I am no longer gifting these coasters - they are staying! {Too bad, so sad}

I am so blessed and honored to be a part of such a lovely blogging community.  Now I have two friends who I have met through this community and in such a short time.  It has been so fun getting to know both of them, learn about their experiences, and join up with them for swaps like these.  It has been an awesome experience!

Thanks for hosting the swap ladies!