Friends are...

My friends Marcia and Jenny are celebrating with a two for one celebration of friends link party. It's Jenny's birthday and Marcia's blogging anniversary. They are having a link party and a give away. Click here to visit our hostess Marcia at In Stillness and Simplicity.

" Our friends are like angels, 

Who brighten our days.

In all kinds of wonderful ways.

Their thoughtfulness comes,

As a gift from above.

And we feel we're surrounded, 

By warm, caring love.

Like upside-down rainbows,

Their smiles bring the sun.

And they fill ho-hum moments,

With laughter and fun.

Friends are like angels,

Without any wings.

Blessing our lives,

With the most precious things."

(Author unknown)

Donna my friend from My Shabby Chateau shared a tutorial on how to up-cycle an inexpensive candle. I thought it was a great project idea and I wanted to give a thank you gift to my friend Kim (a non-blogger). Click here if you would like to find the project tutorial and visit Donna.

Some of you may recall that I made an ATC Valentine and offered to trade it with someone. The first person to respond was my friend JoAnne from Vintage Dragonfly. It was the first time I traded an ATC. I am thrilled with the beautiful art pieces I received in the trade with JoAnne. I encourage you to visit her awesome blog, click here.

 Isn't this the sweetest little fairy ATC ever?

I had a few other friends offered to trade with me as well. We decided on trading art for art. The trade could be a tag or an ATC.  Besides being fun it's a good way to get to know one another a little better. 

I'm linking this to:

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/

http://knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/

http://instillnessandsimplicity.blogspot.com/