Good Mail

Last week I received a package in the mail from my blogging friend Jill. Every now and then, Jill will pick names and send out gifts to people who leave comments on her posts. I happened to be one of those lucky winners. I was excited because Jill is very creative so I knew it would be something good, it definitely would be some "good mail" as we call it. When I opened it up, not only was I excited, I felt giddy!

Jill went to Paris at the end of last year to visit a friend that was living there temporarily. She documented her trip so perfectly that I felt like I was right there with them. Paris looks like a incredible, beautiful city and God willing, I'll make a trip there myself someday.

While at a flea market in Paris, Jill purchased buttons from a vendor. I remember reading about her flea market excursion but never dreamed I'd be the recipient of a gift from there. Jill was kind enough to send me some buttons and a lovely magnet from Paris as my gift. I've got the magnet on the refrigerator but this is what I did with the buttons...


I knew I wanted to do something special with the buttons and that I'd never take them off the card that they are affixed to, which states Bouton Tailleur Frabrication Francaise, so I displayed them in a frame along with some scrapbook paper I had on hand. Jill didn't know this, but I love buttons and have a glass jar where I have some displayed. I adore my new framed buttons and look how great they look along side the button jar.


Jill's gift, which she brought all the way home from France, meant so much to me. It may have just been a little gesture on her part, but it was hugh to me. This goes to show that when you do something nice for someone else, however big or small, it can truly touch their heart and put a smile on their face. It did both for me! Thank you again Jill!

So, this leads me to ask, when was the last time you sent out or delivered some "good mail?" You just may make someone's day!