I've already really enjoyed answering the questions I've received thus far! It made me think more deeply about this project, which was kind of, well, NICE!
Anyway, exchanging valentines each year, even if they only came from friends and not secret elementary school crushes, was always one of my favorite activities. It made me feel special, liked, even loved. As we got older and sending Valentines wasn't mandatory anymore, I missed it. In 1997, my high school boyfriend, Tim, filled out two boxes of kids valentines and taped them up in my locker for it. And I loved it just as much as I had ten years earlier. 
Have you seen these Between Me and You journals before? They are filled with thought-provoking questions that the recipient fills out, and then the book is returned back to you, and you are given insight into the mind of your loved one. I've notice them throughout the blogosphere for a while now and have been interested in checking one out. I really wish I would have had one to exchange with my grandmother before she passed away a few years ago. She would have loved it!
As most of you are aware, Haiti was hit with a devastating 7.0 earthquake yesterday. I read that an estimated 3 million people have been affected by this earthquake. If you would like to help but aren't sure how, the Red Cross is accepting donations through their International Response Fund. And to make it even simpler, you can text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to American Red Cross relief for Haiti. I just made my donation. I hope that you'll consider doing the same.


I have so many notecards in my home. Not only do I have a plethora of leftover melissahead cards, but I also can't help but buy cute ones when I see them. So what if I took a card (or two, or three) and sent them out to strangers. Just as a hello. Just to brighten their day. I'm actually not quite sure I have a phone book handy. I remember receiving one a few months ago and thinking, "Who the heck still uses a phone book?" But I could always pick a random last name and search whitepages.com. What do you think? Will it freak someone out? If it were me, I'd love to receive anything other than a bill in the mail. 



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