Happy mail indeed!

Look at these wonderful goodies I got in the mail. They arrived just in time to save my day – it wasn’t a very good one. But a package like this can really brighten any day. Yummy tea, lip balm, stamps, masking tape, a wonderful book with stickers/labels and an awesome tin house (lantern). All the way from a good friend in Germany! Thank you so much Nicole!

My fellow Birdies Rock!

How much do BIRDS rock?!!
Originally uploaded by Miss Thundercat

I just wanted to share this with you all. Ever since I joined in Swap-Bot I met many, many wonderful people. But a few of those people, well they are just extra special :) Thank you Em for starting this blog for us, where we can ramble more about all the wonderful postal goodness :) This is a appreciation post to all of you who have made my days so much brighter upon receiving these wonderful packages and by just being present in my life! I'm lucky to have found friends like you from all over the world!

big hugs! xox Tarah

Easter surprise!

	Thanks so much Ingrid for the lovely card! I have been so busy lately with everything going on my life I didn’t send a single easter greeting this year. This really made my day happier!

You know you've got friends ...

when you come home to some happy mail :o)

First of all, thank you Em for letting me participate in this brand new blogging project. I think it's an awesome way of showing the world how priviledged I am to be able to count you girls among my friends. :o)

Our exchanges of "happy mail" are sometimes part of a more or less formal swap, but quite often I open my mailbox to find a totally unexpected package, sent with the sole intention of making me smile. These RAKs (Random Acts of Kindness) can be anything from a postcard that made the sender think of me, over some edibles I am known to crave (sour skittles !! :o)), to some craft supplies to try out a new creative expression.

And this is what I came home to on Monday : an adorable inchie book and a tutorial kit on how to make them. These lovely items were sent to me by Lisa, who in our little group of friends is renowed for her gorgeous inchies. She knows I am a fan of the inchies and inchie books that leave her skillful hands, and by sending me this tutorial as a RAK, she is nudging me to give them a try. And isn't that what friends are for : making you venture outside the box and opening your eyes to a whole new world of possibilities?

A different type of egg...

I sent this to my good friend Nicole! It travelled from Sweden to Germany.