cold & happy mail.

i woke up yesterday with a cold.

one.

big.

nasty.

cold.

despite all the hand sanitizer, hot liquids, & not touching anything

at the doctor's office.

it. didn't. help.

why. why. why.

cold's make me whiney  & cranky, can you tell?

it's the last thing i needed. ugh!!

i almost didn't get the mail yesterday cause i was so tired,

and i didn't want to see another bill.

but i'm so glad i did.

no bills. YEAH!

just this cute little box.

all for me!
it's just what this cranky girl needed .
thanks kandis!!

 kandis
is my ornament exchange partner.

she lives in montana.
i can't even imagine living there.
to. darn. cold.
 she said she would melt if she lived in kansas. :)
go check out her blog here.
she has the cutest little girl.
a sweet little princess miracle named karlee.
she sent me TWO ornaments
and a wonderful christmas card.
woo hoo.

this beautiful angel holding baby jesus
and this adorable metal snowman.
my tree is now complete.

beki from pamperingbeki hosted the ornament exchange.

she was a brave woman.

there were a ton of names on the list,

and she had to partner up all of them,
and then send out hundreds of emails.

i bet she went through several pots of coffee
and gained some grey hairs.

so go visit her and show her some love.

here is the front of the ornament i made to send to kandis and her family.

 and this is the back.

i knew i wanted to do a glass charm of some sort, and my friend
susan came up with the  idea of "J.O.Y."

i got a surprise thank you email from kandis yesterday.
it made this cold-ridden girl feel so much better.
THANK. YOU. KANDIS.
you made my day.
oh, and so did this...

:)