Wednesday, April 23, 2014

The Random Drop Off...

One of my favourite movies has a great line in it to help the guy get the girl, "An unexpected gift, at an unexpected time." He does get the girl. I'll send you something fun in the mail if you can tell me what movie that's from. 

I really like the idea of that unexpected gift at an unexpected time! In fact it seems to be popping up all over the place this week (how unexpected). A friend just wrote on Facebook that for the last four or five years her family has received an Easter basket on their doorstep and they truly have no idea who it is from. This is so cool! And today a friend had the water service guy in her office bring her a coffee - how sweet! I brought someone special a soy cinnamon dulce this week too (although she knew I was dropping it off but she loved it just the same)! Which had me thinking about putting up my own Facebook post and asking all of my friends what their favourite coffee shop beverages of choice are...so maybe one day I can surprise them (so many different options)! Okay, I might just do that!

Oh and how could I forget this! My sister-in-law came by with these beauties for me! I mean one for each of us. They were delicious and fun. Thank you!

An unexpected gift!

On the news there has been a push in the last 48 hours for people to become organ donors in my little corner of the world. One of the ultimate unexpected gifts and at an unexpected time. My husband and I have been donors for years (although him longer than me). I somehow had this irrational fear about it (darn movies and urban legends) but I got over it and saw all the good it can do for others and that was the most important. Congrats if you are one and if you aren't...what are you waiting for?

Mail is super cool but the random drop off...a little gift to make someone's day - on their desk, doorstep, windshield...maybe they need some encouragement, some love or just because. Feel free to write a little note to go with it (always working the mail angle - haha). Not sure what to drop off? A favourite hot beverage or a $5 gift card so they can pick, chocolate (this is always good, unless you are allergic of course, but try to find out what their favourites are...dark, milk, peanut butter, sea salt...with bacon...oh yes that is a thing and so good), actually any favourites of anything (snack, cookie, lotion, bubble bath, candle), flowers, a good book and so on...

Share the love!

767/1000 4 new ones (and one is a birthday package for Piper's pen pal)!

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Lollipop Tree

I went journal and card shopping this week...have I told you that I love paper? I picked up a lovely package of blank cards with a lollipop tree design on the front (shades of pink) and come with the brightest pink envelopes. Lollipop Tree! They just make me so happy! Imagine walking to your mailbox and upon opening it you find the brightest of bright envelopes with a special note from a friend - it is so simple (almost effortless) and the joy it can bring it priceless!

How lovely!

Now a couple of weeks ago I received a super silly postcard from my 13 year old niece. I sat down and wrote her something equally silly back - it was a lot of fun. I'm including her original postcard so she can see what I'm responding to in case she forgot her questions. We'll have to see what happens with this! Here is a peek at what she sent me (and you know she's getting a lollipop card back).

So fun!

I think she needed to do some writing so her Mom gave her the option of writing a letter to someone. Glad she had fun with it and chose me! Writing letters is so great for kids - it is a great way to create a social bond beyond social media, practice writing for an audience, work on penmanship, and clearly there was a little creativity going on here! Fantastic. And you know what...there was no stamp but it was delivered to my mailbox anyway - thank you Canada Post! I'll be sending out a few other letters this week but my favourite might just be the card I'm sending to my niece. Have a few moments - get silly or thankful (always nice to send a little card of thanks or encouragement to a friend).

763/1000 I think I sent some more out but lost track - Eep! So adding three to the count.

Monday, April 14, 2014

Mailbox Monday - Special Delivery


Through rain, sleet, snow...

We went to a Lego Exhibition as a family on Friday and came across this Lego gem! 
A little Royal Mail truck! How sweet!

Have a lovely week everyone!
We have had a few summer-like days here. So wonderful!

Monday, April 7, 2014

Mailbox Monday

So some super awesome people got my kids this super awesome mailbox for their birthdays (4 days apart...and 3 years too). Thank you Auntie Harmony, Uncle Dylan, Cohen & Everleigh!
Gift for Mom and kids - yep!

Wooden mailbox, letters and stamps
(that stick on with velcro).
Super Rad!
Have a great week everyone!

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Piper wins!

Earlier this year I "signed on" to receive a random act of kindness from my friend Tracie (I was one of five) and in turn offered to do the same for five other people, who in turn would offer to the same for five other people, who...you get it right. I did the same thing last year in January 2013 and it was a lot of fun. I have to say that I haven't had a chance to pay it forward to my peeps just yet for this round. I need to get my thinking cap on for sure! But now I am inspired because I received the coolest gift from Tracie last week!



Super cool for so many reasons! I love it because it is a great family piece, it is handcrafted (love the craftiness), and if you don't know...I love scrabble! So what an amazing and thoughtful gift! A big thank you to Tracie (who also happens to be the mom of Piper's pen pal). And she is on my list too...

And while a pay it forward challenge is cool you certainly don't need a reason to send out a random act of kindness - I sometimes think that no reason is the best reason - an unexpected kindness! And yes, the cost of postage has gone up but still under a dollar to send some domestically, under two dollars to send to the US and under three dollars to send letter mail internationally is really a great deal (it flies all over the world from your hands to a friend - less than a latte, seriously). So while I was initially bummed about the prices I know it won't stop me from sending out love to my friends and family near and far.

Send out some love, send out some kindness and send out some mail! You just might get some in return (words, photos, magazine articles, a recipe, coupons, favourite quotations, nail art, a lottery ticket, an old note from junior high, a copy of a yearbook message or photo, a poem, a picture of cool graffiti, a pressed flower, a gift card, a postcard of a favourite piece of art or place, scratch and sniff stickers, bookmark, art...I think there are a few new ideas in there since I last wrote a list). Do with it what you will!

760/1000 Seven more!