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A Swapping I Will Go A New Project For Me

03/04/2011 by Sandra Leave a Comment

Well I am taking a dive into the swapping world. The more I read the more I am reluctant but yet I want to give it a try. I have sent in my first postcard on Feb 25, and I am now waiting to see my partners comments on this swap.

I am waiting to see what I receive and I have to comment on my assigned partner. I am a bit excited but a bit cautious.

Here is a pic of the post card I sent for my first ever swap. I hope it is what the receiver expected, I am waiting to see what rating I receive. (taps foot as I am antsy)

I did good on this swap and I got an ata girl you did okay.

I sent out my next package yesterday and I am kicking myself in the tush because I forgot to take a picture of it. It was a pretty bookmark with with a pretty butterfly on it. But to no avail I was planning on making one for myself too so I will take a picture of the one I make myself and post it.

I am currently working on craft that is based around the color green. I am having a nice time putting it together. The second package is a Easter/Book/Recipe exchange.

More on my progress on those as I work on them.

To date I have not receive anything yet, my mailbox remains empty sigh yet I hope that will change soon.

My Try At Crafting Shape Cards

03/03/2011 by Sandra 2 Comments

My try at making a few shape cards the links to these awesome tutorials at the end of this post. I made these during a recent snow storm and the only paper I had at home was white, pink and red. I got resourceful with what I had hahaha. I was trying to find a squirrel to make for a friend but couldn’t find one.

How To Shadow Layer in MTC from Under The Cherry Tree

How to Weld Join and Center Align from Under The Cherry Tree

Yummi Recipe Rice with Hotdogs and Fried Eggs

03/02/2011 by Sandra 2 Comments

Not sure if anyone else may see this as yummi but at our home we do, so I thought I would share with you.

I fry two eggs place them on the side. then I heat up turkey dogs with brown rice and place those together. I like to eat mine all mixed together but my son like them separate. It not the most healthy meal but it is so good, so we have it sporadically.

If you try it let me know what you thought and how it tasted to you in the comment section. Do you have a food combination that is favored in your home?

I Am Taking Part In Supporting a Soldier – Adopt A US Soldier

03/01/2011 by Sandra Leave a Comment

On February 4 I signed up for Adopt A US Soldier. I was talking to my husband about my 52 letters 52 weeks and he suggested I look up how to help a soldier by writing to them or care packages. Something like this had been on my mind since watching Oprah’s show about soldiers and their lives. I thought to myself ” I don’t know a soldier or a family personally. I might indirectly through someone at church but not personally. I thought about it and thought and finally found this great forum Adopt A US Soldier.

At first I got one soldier, she is a female but I didn’t and still don’t know much about her. I have consistently written her e-mails and just his week sent her a letter. I do pray it makes it to her and that in a small way brings a smile to her face.

Then I got an email letting me know that if I was up to it I could adopt a second soldier. So I thought about it and requested a second soldier. This time got a male soldier who I know a few things about from his comments. Not much but a bit more than the first female soldier. I sent him a letter this week as too.

Here just the other day I got another email letting me know that a bunch of soldiers had just signed up for support and if I was able to I could adopt a 3rd soldier. I thought about this one for a little bit as well and sent the reply. I was up to supporting a 3rd soldier.

This third soldier is a female and I know from her info she like coffee and a few other odds and ends. I will be writing her a letter this week, and I am really looking forward to sitting down with pen and paper in hand.

These letter I suppose I could be counting toward my 52 letter 52 weeks, but I am not. I am wanting to send these now not wait for the weekly writing.

As I get to know these deployed soldiers I will also be sending out care packages, as I feel so lucky to have them serve our country.

If you would like to adopt a soldier visit the site here