Thank You

I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for your outpouring of empathy and support over the post on Cole.  Reading all of your comments was so emotional as I was overwhelmed with your kindness.
It's been a very rough, painful week, but I'm slowly starting to feel better.

In spite of everything, I still managed to have a good time in Columbus with my friend Suzanne. I want to thank her for her understanding as I definitely wasn't at the top of my game socially, emotionally, or physically.  However, we still got in some fabulous shopping (is anyone surprised? ;) and I'll be sharing more of that in a future post.

Meanwhile, I want to give a HUGE thank you to 2 people.  First of all, to Kris from Junk Chic Cottage.
Kris and I started blogging around the same time, and as soon as we 'found' each other we had an immediate connection.  That connection has developed over the past year through daily emails, numerous texts and phone calls and even meeting in person this past June.  She has become a dear friend, so I texted her to tell her about Cole, and within days I received an incredible package from her to cheer me up!

How thoughtful is that!  I couldn't believe that she found a no. 3 basket!  Those of you who have followed me for awhile may have noticed that 3 is my favorite number!  She had the basket filled with goodies...a soothing CD, the latest edition of Shabbilicious Magazine (which is amazing, btw!), this adorable tin filled with greenery...

...which I placed inside of my chippy frame in the hallway...

...a couple of sweet little white pumpkins (the 2 on the trophies)...

...and a stack of postcards with fun pictures of wonderful 'junk'...

...of which I placed a few on my chicken wire window...

And back to that fun basket...

It has a new home on a little bench by our couch.  I simply added a couple of topiaries to it, and placed it next to a fun pumpkin I just got at one of the cutest shops, Georgie Emerson Vintage.

I just love everything-it really brightened my day receiving this package! So a big heartfelt thank you to Kris for being so incredibly thoughtful during this sad time!!

The second person I want to thank is my mom.  She is my closest friend and always knows just how to make me feel better when I'm down.  She came over one day to cheer me up, bearing my favorite gourmet salty caramels and these sweet little things she knew I would love...

Aren't these mugs and spoons the cutest??

I know that I can use them, but I love the way they look like this, so I think I'll keep them displayed for awhile.
I just wanted to share these thoughtful sweet surprises that were the little bright spots in my otherwise sad week.

Thank you also to my hubby for being by my side through all of the depressing details, to my dad  (he knows for what), to my local friends who consoled me, to Pam at Moments Like These who sent me a fun package of goodies for no reason (on the very day that I had to say goodbye to Cole-and she didn't even know)  and for all of you, my blogging friends!  I cherish  your comments and compassion!
On to brighter, happier things in my next post as I recap my Country Living adventure...until then, have a wonderful day! :)