Encouraging Words...

I've fallen behind on my posts for my letters of encouragement, but I am still sending them out!! I will actually be ahead of the game this week because I have 4 birthday cards, 1 sympathy card, and 2 "hi" cards going out this week! You know what really makes me smile? Thinking of the look on someone's face when they get an unexpected letter in the mail! I love it!! I encourage anyone who may be reading this blog to send a random letter this week to someone who may need some encouragement!!

Letter of the week!

I mailed my letter for this week today. I'm really excited about this one. It is not hand made, but it has a cute little gift in it. Since I'm saving lots of money these days, I am trying to pass it along to others. A friend of mine just had a baby, so I sent her a note full of diaper coupons! How fun!!

Letter of the Week!

So, this week I finally made my goal. The letter I am sending out is a handmade card! It is very basic compared to what I have made, but I'm very proud of myself for sitting down and putting it together. I do have a couple other cards going out, but I wanted to share this one!

Letter for the week...

My goal this week was to send a letter with a handmade card. Well, I wrote my letter last night, but had to use a notecard I already had. We had a busy weekend at Winterfest with our youth group, so I didn't have a chance to make a card. The great thing is that I've kept up with writing my letters for three weeks!!!

Encouragement for Today

One thing I am enjoying about this blog is that it keeps me accountable. Last week I posted that I would be sending a hand-written card out each week to someone. So, Tuesday is the day I've picked for my cards to go out. I've been using some cute notecards that I purchased, but my goal is to start sending out hand-made cards. Check out my other blog to see some of the cards I make. I actually sell them at a boutique store in our town, so I rarely make any for me to use anymore! My goal next week is to use a handmade card (and post a picture of it here)! Check back to see if I make my goal!!

Encouraging Tuesday

So, I've been trying to decide on a main topic for my blog. You know, something I really enjoy and can share with others (if anyone is even reading this). This is what I have come up with...letters. No, not the alphabet, but hand-written letters mailed to friends and family. I was told once that I had a gift for writing encouraging letters (long time ago, and still not sure if that is true). Whether it is true or not, I think anyone can be encouraged by getting a letter in the mail. I truly believe it is more personal and thoughtful than sending an e-mail or message on myspace or facebook. One of my goals for the new year is to be more encouraging and try to mail at least one hand-written letter a week. Maybe this can be something that spreads over the blogging world!?!? How incredible would it be to know that each Tuesday, dozens (maybe hundreds) of letters were being mailed out to friends and family for no reason but to simply encourage one another!! I guess I better be thinking of who my letter is going to today! So I will stop typing and start writing!!