This is a bit of a milestone post– my 100th! So I wanted to write about something a bit extra-special, with the added bonus of showing some pictures from last year that never made it into posts.
I love getting surprises in the mail. When I was in college, one of my mom’s best friends would send me random care packages. They were always filled with fun, thoughtful little items, and always seemd to arrive on days when I especially needed a pick-me-up.
At some point during that time, my sister had the ingenious idea of sending care packages to friends and family under the pretense of being hand-crafted samples from a gift company. We all loved recieving those, complete with a sticker on the back handlettered with “Inspected by #44.” For a wonderful while, I joined her in those endeavors. Once when we were mailing twenty boxes at the post office, people in line behind us asked if we had a business. Then kids happened, and we ended up living in different cities, and I think she still has a box of supplies waiting to turn into the next installment. Someday, I hope!
But the point of this post is Happy Mail. Twice last year, I recieved some from internet friends. I won the pincushion in a Keep It Thimble Contest. That cheerful cupcake made my day!
And the coffee cup coaster came from a new friend while we worked together on a friendship quilt. It’s one of my favorite ones to use in my studio now.
So now, I’m on a mission. In the midst of all the other craziness, I’ve set a goal to send out one Happy Mail package or note a month. If I can figure out how to make a blog button, I might even turn this into a Happy Mail Along. Would you join in with me? Commit to sending one surprise something (even if it’s just a note) to someone once a month this year. At the end of each month, I’ll post about what I sent, and you can comment about your participation. For my belated January Happy Mail, I’m sending a batch of Wildflowers in reproduction print colors to someone who is TOTALLY not expecting it.
Happy Stitching!
I’m in but you are going to have to remind me
I loved those packages – still use most of them. Y’all are too sweet! Hmmm, what to catch up with for January…..
Happy 100th post!!!
Congrats on your 100th post! Nice milestone.
Happy Mail is just that… it causes Happiness both for the giver and the receiver. Been doing it for years… sew fun!
How could I ever forget H.B & S.D.!! Still have all the delightful surprises along with the letter that would accompany the package. Happy Mail is the best! Count me in!!!
Congrats on the 100th!!!!!
I LOVE happy mail! Sort of like random acts of kindness!
Everyone loves getting sussies in the mail! Wonderful idea!
100 posts- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! That is an awesome accomplishment!! I love your idea! I think I might try it to kiddos- ours LOOOOOVE getting something in the mail that is just for them!
Oooh, loving it! Fab idea Hill
I love this idea. I am totally in and I may even have my preschoolers join in helping me make things to send to family and friends.
Great idea, Amy! I hadn’t even thought about including my little onese in this endeavor. . .:-)
Free labor, err… “help!” ;0) Good idea!! =0)