Thursday Things 12.04.15

This year I joined in on two secret santa-esque exchanges: Craftaholics Anonymous Handmade Gift Exchange and the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. So, so, so, so much fun.

For the Handmade Gift Exchange I sent off one of these marbled clay ring dishes that my sisters and I made this past weekend. I obviously made one (or two) for myself too. They were just so fun to make! And so very adorable. I received a gorgeous rug mug and set of potholders that were sewed with fabric from Indonesia. (Maria, if you are reading this: Thank you SO MUCH!!! Love them.)

For the Food Blogger Cookie Swap I shipped off three boxes of cookies to three food bloggers and will receive a dozen cookies from three other bloggers. Awesome, right? I usually check my mail once every 6 weeks (terrible, I know), but lately I’ve been checking every other day. So excited. All the participants will be posting their cookie recipes on December 15 (myself included), so keep an eye out!

I waited until the very last-minute to send everything, because I’m terrible at mailing things and heaven forbid I complete something early. Thank goodness for the mailroom and bubble wrap at work. Despite the procrastination it was still fun. And so are these links:

• This song is my new obsession. I discovered it on the Cities 97 Sampler and just can’t stop listening to it.
• Tissue paper on mugs. Who woulda thunk?
• Red wine and chocolate are two of my favorite things; therefore, I will be drinking this concoction until spring.
• What some text messages in the dating world really mean. #helpful
• If you made me these pancakes for breakfast I would not get mad at you.

I hope you check your mail and receive something fun today – a package from Amazon, a box of cookies, a Crate and Barrel catalog, a coupon from a new restaurant in town… basically anything non-bill related.

Happy Thursdayyyyyy xxxooohohoho jd.