"Woo Hoo!...It Arrived! ! ! ..."

I was so happy when the mail came yesterday I almost cried. Tucked in with the bills and the usual flyers was a small soft-padded envelope from the UK. My special token from the Pay It Forward exchange from Anita arrived...and special it was...just in time for spring. My gift is a TAB (Anita's term for her Tiny Art Books) and every part of it was created by Anita...I'd even believe it if someone told me the girl wove the ribbon herself...she is so amazing.

Anita Davies has truly been my guiding star on the jumbled road to blogdom. Her professional and sincere ways and her artistic enthusiasm has influenced me greatly. Our paths may have crossed by chance but her specialness will be in my heart always. I hope, in turn, I can do for someone else just starting out what Anita has done for me. She truly lives by the spirit of Pay It Forward.

P.S. There is still time to join in on the Pay It Forward campaign. Just follow this link for information if you are interested. Hope to be hearing from you! :)

"Acts of Kindness...In Memory of Lillian Mae..."

I dedicate today's blog post to Lillian Mae, my "mother-in-law", who made the world a better place by "Paying It Forward" every single day.

I have pledged to take part in a Pay It Forward Exchange, brought to my attention recently by Anita Davies.

It is based on the concept from the movie "Pay It Forward" where three acts of kindness are carried out without expecting anything in return. Each participant from those "acts of kindness" must then select three different people who they, in turn, do an "act of kindness" for and the process repeats over and over sending one huge wash of kindness around the world.

Interested?

Here's how it works:
Email me your land address, along with a link to your blog, typing PAY IT FORWARD in the subject line.

*Please remember that you must be prepared to send three acts of kindness on to other people when you do this.

In return, I promise to create a small gift for the first three people who email me requesting to join in on the Pay It Forward exchange.

I will announce here on my blog the first three people who respond by email within the next few days..

These three people must then post on their own blogs promising three different people an act of kindness gift.

Sorry, you must have your own blog to be able to participate.

Please allow 4-6 weeks for me to make and send my gifts to you.

Gifts can be anything that is handmade or painted by your own hand.

Go to my blog profile and click on my email if you are interested in becoming part of this.

Good Luck!