My friend Betsy has conjured up a wonderful plan which involves
something called
"Random Acts of Kindness". She has graciously invited us to play along and share in the excitement. This wonderful game involves doing something purposefully kind each week. Something you might not ordinarily do.
This week I decided to do something that I meant to do months and months ago. I baked Cardamom Snaps (a good batch), packed several in pretty little bags, and popped them inside of a few of my favorite thrift store coffee mugs. Then I packaged them up and shipped them out to two friends. If the postal service sticks to the schedule, they should arrive today.
And then, seeing as I was behind on my
Random Sneaky Acts, I wrapped up a third box. This one included a doughnut cutter I had borrowed from a friend in October. I put it in a package too, along with another mug of cookies and a child-size apron for the recipient's small granddaughter. On my way home from the post office I stopped by my friend's house and secretly deposited the small package inside her back porch where it was sure to be spotted. I couldn't help but smile at the message I received on Facebook later that afternoon.
"i have the awesomest friends, and the sneakiest" (The last two pictures belong to her.)
Fun, fun! I can hardly wait until my next Act of Sneakiness! You can join us here!
PS. Annie, I still need your address... or do I have it? When are you moving?
I'm here from Betsy's place. I love your sneaky acts!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you Mari. Being sneaky can be fun.
DeleteOh what fun!!! Sneaky and FUN! Keep 'em going!
ReplyDeleteHi Jill! I wonder what might happen next week?
DeleteLove it!! Being sneaky is fun...makes me feel like a kid. haha....and being sneaky and kind together is just the best. Loved both of your ideas. And you decluttered your thrift mugs! ha.
ReplyDeleteHa, ha! Yeah, I guess I did. But I bought them specifically for this purpose... a year ago.
DeleteOh Martha, you're killing me!! As I was reading your sneaky RAK post, the mail lady called out "Wanda" and there was a little package from NY....I almost peed my pants. I haven't even opened it yet... To be the recipient of a RAK is more exciting than I could have thought. Hugs and Kiss...while I go open it up!!!
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DeleteOh, how fun!
This is getting more fun all the time.
Adore, Adore, Adore the mug. I love drinking my coffee from a pottery mug, and the colors and feel of it are great. I like the handle too. comfy. Cookies DELISH.
DeleteOh my ~ Best Valentine's Day ever. BTW it was the angle of the camera..that strawberry wasn't that BIG!!
I still love my mug too. Feels nice in my hands, especially full of coffee with French vanilla creamer.
DeleteSo glad you had a wonderful day!
OK, Ms. Sneak! You were SO much more sneaky than I even realized! :) Jeff home with that box today and I looked at it and said. "Ha! I saw this box on a blog today!" You have NO idea how much I needed a RAK myself after all the drama of the week. lol....Thanks, Martha...you are a sweetie. The cookies are delish...so different and new to me! Can't wait to share this on my blog soon. xo
ReplyDeleteI should tell you that I sent it out before you posted the "We Need to Talk" post. See? God just knows when we need encouragement. He's been getting me today too.
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Well, that's awesome. And it's really neat to know you were used by him to encourage me even before you were aware I needed it, don't you think? Love that!
DeleteYes. Love that!
DeleteAlways a bridesmaid....
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DeleteAddresses are good things to have. You can email me yours and maybe something nice will show up in your mailbox too. It could happen.
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