A couple days ago I received a package in the mail...
It actually arrived last week, but it was delivered to my neighbor, and we were out of town...
all in all, it got to me, and it made my day!
You see, last month Carolee, a sweet blogger friend of mine, shared the neatest challenge (click here to check it out). She was inspired by one of her facebook friends who posted a status that said she'd send something homemade to the first 5 people who commented, and then they were to do the same after receiving their homemade gift. After Carolee received a beautiful bottle of homemade vanilla extract (purely awesome, no?) she chose to do something similar on her blog. She picked 5 random people, and I was one of them!! :)
Carolee is so thoughtful and sent me some charmingly rustic magnets for our fridge in the new kitchen! The little hand-carved spade and fork make me smile. And little did she know I have been devouring carrots with hummus lately, so that 3rd magnet is just too perfect ;)
So now it's my turn!
MY PROMISE:
Pay it forward 2011: I promise to send something handmade to five random people who leave a comment on this post. I will choose the 5 individuals randomly on Saturday, June 11th. So you have until then to comment. The random winners of my pay-it-forward must then promise to somehow offer a handmade pay-it-forward service and send 5 items to 5 people within the year 2011.
I really loved not knowing when or what I'd receive from Carolee...isn't the anticipation of surprises half the fun? :) So, I won't share what I'll create for the five of you randomly chosen, but I'll do my best to make sure it puts a smile on your face.
37 comments:
That is soooo cool! Am I allowed to enter though?
This is such a cute idea!!! those magnets are so cute :) how fun!
oooo yes. this sounds like so much fun.. pay. it. forward.
this is so sweet :) thanks for sharing haley!
I've heard of this before and thought it was so creative! What a fun thing to do!
You'reSo cute and creative Haley! I just LOVE it!
Seriously, what a cool idea! I'm totally going to do it! I love that idea! Thanks so much for sharing! Maybe I will even do it on my blog too, like you are doing! Wow, look at all my exclamation points! Hahaha. How fun, I hope I'm one of the randoms! ;)
What an awesome idea! I love it :) I hope I'm a lucky winner ;)
That is such a sweet idea! It's always fun to get surprise mail!
Hi Haley! You don't know me, but I am a good friend of Danner Kjar, and LOVE the Kjar clan. I love reading your blog and found this post so sweet! I would love to Pay it forward!
LOVE this idea, how fun! Pick me, pick me!
This is such a cute idea... I LOVE IT! Surprise mail is the best!
What a cute idea! :D
i love this sweet, creative idea!
I am a complete follower of your blog and love the faith that you share every sunday and the love that you have for your two boys. I am newly married and hope to keep my love alive like you and adam have!
Of course I'd love to participate!!! This is such a fun idea, even if I'm not chosen I may just borrow the idea ;].
Pick me pick me!
This sounds so fun! Oh oh pick me :)
Love reading your blog!
Wow such a cute idea and I pretty much LOVE all the homemade stuff you've posted on here so I'm sure you'll come up with something great :)
what a great idea! :)
i'm a long-time reader but haven't ever commented. even if i don't win, i think i might do something like this! paying it forward is a goooood feeling. :) a couple of strangers once paid for mine & my cousin's meal @ a restaurant. we were floored and decided we had to do nice things for other people. i have but it's time to again. thanks for inspiring me!
I love this idea!! Almost as much as i love those cute lil magnets but not as much as I love your blog!xo
This sounds like a fun idea! Count me in!
What a fabulous idea! I love the magnets, they look so cute on your fridge! It's so much fun receiving packages in the mail, sometimes my mum sends me little stuff in the post, it always makes my day!
Lisa xx
ooooooo yay!! :) I'm not commenting to enter... just to say that i'm glad they work so well for you and that you're happy with my little "hand-made" creativity. :)
What a very sweet idea :) I love that it now graces your fridge
this is awesome! thanks for sharing :)
Oooh Oooh Sign me up!! I hope that I get chosen...I've been seeing this around the blogosphere and I find it truly inspiring!
& I know whatever you create will be superbly amazing and smile inducing. For sure.
Hope I'm one of those magic random #s. :)
ohh im in love with this idea.
That is sooo cool, I love that! What an awesome idea! :)
How fun!! Love the little magnets! :D
Ohh....I love this idea! I have done this with my girlfriends before and it is always soooo special getting something homemade from people you love. It is the sweetest idea. I would love to be a part of this! Have a gorgeous week!
This is such a great idea! :). I would love to win AND pay it forward to five others.
That Is Really Sweet:)
I Think It's An Awesome Idea, Sign Me Up:)<3
i was originally afraid to enter my name for fear of being chosen and having to come up with something cute & creative to send to five bloggers. but then i decided i needed to get over that fear and get involved with such an awesome project. so here i am entering my name in hopes that i actually do get the chance to create something for someone in the blog world.
LOVE this idea!
This is such a great idea! I love it.. even if you dont choose me, I would love to pay it forward!!!
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