Something Out of the Blue

Michael recently went to a conference in D.C. for work and a few weeks before he left, I thought...I'm going to make him a care package to take with him! It has been awhile since I've done something crafty so I decided to put together a "Something out of the blue" care package filled with lots of goodies for him to enjoy while traveling through the airport or relaxing in his hotel room or  to take along while touring the city in his free time.

While searching the web, I got the feeling people have the idea in their head that care packages are only for specific life events or college students or military personnel or long distant relationships, but I beg to differ. As many of you know, I enjoy crafty, DIY projects and I love making people feel special in weird, quirky ways. And I think we can all admit, it's always a nice feeling to know someone is thinking of you, even if you're not necessarily miles and miles apart. :) Oh, and I love bending the "rules" a bit by creating something out of the ordinary when least expected. I'm sure Michael loves it too. ;) Check out my interpretation of this something out of the blue care package. Hope you enjoy and possibly find inspiration to create your own for someone in your life! 

WARNING: I may have taken this whole blue thing too seriously and went a little overboard on the color, forgive me. ;)

Something out of the blue, to show that I love you! Awww, how sweeeet! <3 ;)

I added hints of orange since that's his favorite color and it added a nice pop to all the blue.
I inserted a little looooove note too. This is optional, of course! :D

The good stuff!!

Unless the recipient is receiving the care package in the same day, it's hard to find semi-healthy items to put into these, but who doesn't love to indulge every once in awhile?! I tried staying true to the blue theme, but found it difficult at times. Although, I did manage to fit items like mac&cheese, cheese puffs, gum, oreos, beef jerky and more in the box - all TSA approved (since he took it on a plane with him!)

Latest Shenanigans

Greetings from me to you! :)

I haven't written in some time and I thought I'd share the latest happenings going on in my life. It's been a busy few weeks since I last wrote. I cannot believe it's already mid-April -- where has the time gone?! (Now that I'm getting older, I'll probably never stop saying those words...and so it begins ;) haha.)

Less than a month ago all of us kids were under the same roof -- I'm sure mom and dad were thrilled to have all of us home, plus the grand babies. Talk about Fuller House! ;) Both Sue and her kiddos, as well as Becca and her munchkins, were able to visit during the end of March and we got to celebrate the Easter season together.

This was the most successful picture of all the grandkids haha..

I thought the photo turned out well for three kids, all under the age of two. ;)

Work is going really well. And I feel like I'm becoming more comfortable and confident in my position. I can't say enough about my co-workers and the company as a whole. There's never a dull moment at Red Letter. It's a great feeling to actually enjoy going to work and doing what you do. Recently, we enjoyed a "Red Letter Family Style Buffet" where we brought in a family recipe of our choice and enjoyed it together, like any family would. Me having such a sweet tooth, chose to bring my Grandma Seyer's angel food cake with caramel icing. It may not have tasted exactly like grandma's but dang, it was close! I chose this dish because to this day, it's the dessert I always look forward to at family gatherings and grandma never fails to bring it. :) It was so neat to share my story behind its' significance and now I know exactly how to make it! Side note: this is one of those recipes written on a post-it note buried deep in the cupboard -- my mom ended up having to call my grandma to get the official list of ingredients. Haha.

This past weekend, Michael and I headed to Columbia and enjoyed our time with Becca and Josh's family, as well as mom and dad and Josh's family. We spent the weekend at a STIHL Timbersports event (this was work related) and also helped them move into their new, beautiful home. <3 Poor Isaiah ended up getting sick during our visit though. :(

Red Letter group -- the Timbersports events were so fun to watch!

She was too curious about seeing herself on my phone haha.

Christian and Oliver -- hehe, aren't they the cutest?! :)

That grin is just so precious!