Comment: Thank you for joining my swap, the nice colored page, and the cute extras! :)

Comment: Thank you for the lovely envelope!

Comment: Thanks, Valerie! Your elephant and extras are very nice. You've motivated me to hurry up and send mine out! :)

Comment: Sorry for the late rate. I thought I rated you already. Thank you! Happy Holidays!

Comment: OMGoodness. I love your presentation. I can't wait to start drinking. Thank you.

Comment: I really love the way you sent the wrapped tea bags. It is like a dispenser!! I can bring that card back out on the appropriate days and have a decorative holder to set on my counter.

Comment: SO looking forward to opening these in about a month! Thanks for such a lovely swap!!

Comment: Thanks. Can’t wait to see what you sent!

Comment: Thank you for the cute package! Merry Christmas!

Comment: Thanks so much for the beautifully wrapped teas! I can't wait to open them. I HAVE read Elevation, and liked it a lot too! It's quite different than his other books, and that was cool, although I love his other books too!

Comment: Thank you for the teas! Love the way you packaged them. And yes, I read Songbirds and Snakes the day it came out! I loved how it added to the storyline. Also, that Sushi Scarf sounds awesome!

Comment: Thank you! I can't wait to open the packages come December! 🙂

Comment: Thank you so much Valerie!!! Take Care always!

Comment: Thank you for the fun swap. That was a great letter. Thank you for taking the time for me.

Comment: Thank you for the lovely bookmark - I will definitely check these books out!

Comment: I loved your descriptions and reasons for each better than the movie book. Thank you!!

Comment: Great job on getting outside for all of those amazing sounding walks and hikes with family! You got a lot of nice variety in. I liked picturing all of the scenery and locations you described about where you went. Nature is so rejuvenating. Do you have another goal for October and lovely crisp fall weather walking? We also had a lovely heat wave in Sept, and now more fall-ish, similar to your weather. I did not succeed at my pushups, fell off that wagon because I kept wearing out my shoulders with gardening etc., or then just forgot, but I did so some pushups in my gym workouts that I didn't really log. I'm thinking I need to try it again but with not ALL pushups, but make it more varied tricep challenge to avoid repetative injury. Thank you for the flat surprises, I love mint tea. I'm going to sew the flower onto one of my winter hats. The handmade card is gorgeous! What is the chunky gold glitter that you used to edge the frame?

Comment: Valerie, WOW, I was not expecting the beautiful fingerless gloves along with the awesome quotes - thank you so very much!!!!! I'd give lots more hearts if I could :)

Comment: Thank you so much for your lovely letter and exercise log!

Comment: Valerie, Thank you so much for being so awesome. I love everything you've sent me the last month. I hope you're doing amazing. You made my month with the star wars hat!

Comment: Lovely!! Thanks for sharing your experience with me. I think this might be a good swap to continue.

Comment: Thank you for lovely teas and your nice letter! Your cat sounds lovely. :) You asked if being vegan is challenging to me. I don't really find it challenging, especially nowadays there are a lot of options everywhere. But I like to look up restaurants beforehand when eating out or traveling to avoid disappointments. I'd been planning to try Settlers of Catan, it's a quite popular game here too. It sounds great! I tried Memoir '44 once. It was the Omaha Beach version and we played on the authentic date 6th of June at work. Thank you very much for complementing my English. :D It's not a second language for me but I read and write in it a lot every day. I'm not so used to speaking in it though! Greetings and pat on the head to your cat too and have a great day :)

Comment: Got it thank you! Haven't had a chance to admire it yet but I'm sure it's going to be amazing! 😉

Comment: Hi, Valerie! Thank you so much for doing the private swap with me. I received it Friday and am going for opening one a day (in answer to your letter wondering!). I love how everything is taped down and almost looks like a picnic table place setting. Using that gingham paper and a brown backing would be awesome! I may have to see if I can find some now and try it in the future... Summer is almost here.

Comment: thank you SO much! i loved this incentive! the coaster is beautiful and your letter made me smile!

Comment: Valerie, thank you so much for the package. I'm sorry but I opened everything already and I love it ! (it's my birthday tomorrow, so I can splurge a bit, right ?!) I'll take the time to respond to your letter ASAP. I have a few letters to do in the upcoming days, but I'll get back to you. Thank you again :)

Comment: Thank you for this! Answering you, my first language is portuguese, I can understand spanish perfectly but I'm not that good at speaking... I will keep the kitty close to me! Much love

Comment: You are so talented! Thank you so much I finally have my own coaster. trust me when I say everyone in my house appreciates it lol :)

Comment: Great letter and SUPER CUTE SWAP! I laughed so hard. :) Thanks for my note and gifts!

Comment: Thanks!

Comment: Thanks so much for the egg! Everything in it was so cute

Comment: This is so awesome!!!! Thank you!

Comment: Thank you so much!! I absolutely LOVED the white chocolate coffee. I can't wait to try the other two recipes :)

Comment: OK Miss TeaDrinker...heres to another good month. ...baby steps or big steps dont matter we just wont quit until we have brand new healthy habit. xox

Comment: Awesome envelope and ransom letter! I sure do love my button collection but I'm sort the $1069. I hope the heart will suffice! :)

Comment: Let me just say, thank you so much for sending me the recipe for Zuppa Tuscana. I get that soup every time I go to Olive Garden. I already made it & I think it's even better than theirs. Our snow is finally melting here, we had about 3 feet of snow which was horrible, my car has been buried for the past month. I tried out the balloon craft & I will have to make more for next year. The cranes were beautiful as well, I love origami. Thank you for the letter and everything else!!!!!

Comment: I LOVE your letter, and I'm excited to write back to you! I think we're kindred spirits!

Comment: Great choice of food and menu! Thanks very much!

Comment: Love the movie and the menu! I can't wait to try the cheese puffs - I love anything cheesy! Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the swap. :)

Comment: thank you for doing this swap with me! It was super fun! I hope i can join yolu next swaps :D

Comment: Loved this! Arrived on my birthday and was a most welcome little envelope! I actually made a sound that sounded like 'squeeee' when I saw the crocheted bookmark! Also loved the Harry Potter stamps!!!

Comment: I loved reading your letter! Thanks so much for creating this swap!

Comment: Great swap! Thanks for the letter and the goodies! Happy swapping! Janeen

Comment: Hello Valerie!! I must say your letter is so adorable that I couldn't help it and I already wrote you back :) Really loved the art mail :D Thank you so much, the tea is right for me, as love cinnamon and spices!! Hope you're fine over there!

Comment: That green pasta sounds so good! I'll be trying it soon. Thanks so much for the recipes!

Comment: Yes, they are green goblins for sure! Thanks for the three recipes. They all sound good and I will be trying them out. Happy Harvesting!

 

Comment: Thank you Valerie, I especially enjoyed the lovely letter and the handcrafted stamp card...really very nice.

Comment: Thank you for the yummy recipes.

Comment: Dear Valerie! How happy am I to get your package! The bookmark will look so beautiful, and teas are new for me! Thank you very much for extras threads and chart! I enjoyed reading your letter and will be happy to swap with you again:)

 

Comment: Such a cute idea. Thank you.

Comment: how very wonderful! thank you for making this really clever crossword puzzle just for me...with a shell theme...i just finished it...and although i came close to checking the answer sheet with "button"( i kept trying to use "buckle") i am glad to say i finally got it right! thanks so much...this was great fun...

Comment: What fun mail I found in my mailbox today. Thank you for the pencils and coloring pages of my favorite things.

Comment: Thank you so much for your awesome envelope and goodies! Love it! I enjoyed reading your letter a lot! <3

 

Comment: Thank you very much. I enjoyed reading your answers to the 21 ! questions. Interested in my answers? Let me know in a pm and I'll sent them to you. Have a nice weekend.

Comment: I have been to the Sciencenter. I'm a reporter for the Ithaca Journal and tomorrow I'm going to the Cayuga Nature Center to do a story on their new exhibits. Small world.

Comment: thank you so much for tne envelope, the ATC the recipe and everything. Your mail mail made my day!

Comment: Thank you for the postcard!!

Comment: Thank you for all of the fun surprises and your lovely letter! I will write back soon :)

Comment: I will be writing back!

Comment: Reminded me of The Village, in a good way.

Comment: Thank you! That was a fun swap. I really enjoyed reading your answers. :)

Comment: Thanks for the recipe! I'll have to try it out!

Comment: Thankyou so much for my recipies .. im really looking forward to trying them!! And thank you for the letter with them!! I am going to send you a reply letter and some recipes for you to try too if thats ok ?? Xx

Comment: I'll give you a heart for your card's simplicity.

Comment: well, I have never heard of dandelion salad before. thank you for the PC.

 

Comment: Housework over hobbies? Man, I'm not sure that counts as sarcasm. I might have to rate you a 3...

Comment: I am sorry but your comment melted in my mailbox, as it is 97 degrees here. But since this was the funniest swap ever, I will give you a heart.

Comment: LOL

Comment: Such a delightful package. Thank you so much. The recipes sound great. I think my oldest daughter and I need to have a tea party. You are so kind. Very thoughtfully done. Heading upstairs with bookmark and magnet right now!

 

Comment: Very cute.

Comment: Thanks for decided to prioritizing hobbies over housework, LOL

Comment: I hope you got all your housework done! Great comment.

Comment: my hand is aching from all this scrolling!

Comment: Lovely typed letter that I really enjoyed reading. Thank you for the recipes and stickers! I was a little disappointed the envie wasn't more decorated but other than that thank you for the letter and surprises. :)

Comment: The socks were adorable! I can't believe you found ones with poppies on them!! Thank you :)

Comment: What a thoughtful and lovely letter to receive in the mail! Your meticulous attention to detail from the origami swan, to the bookmark, and the kitty fabric-not to mention how cool that is!!! I love it all. Thank you.