It helps, at least a little
I know I’m not the only one feeling some combination of scared and heartsick and overwhelmed right now. Which is why I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Connecting with people and doing something nice for someone else is a great way to feel a bit better for a moment. So that’s what we’re going to do today.
These are some of the wonderful goodies that my friend Crystal McLain makes. Crystal is a powerhouse with more energy and good cheer than any three people should have. Art is her passion, but she also runs a massage business. She’s had to shut that down during the outbreak, so she’s focusing on her art full time right now.
So the first nice thing we’re doing is getting some of you to check out the nifty things Crystal makes. She’s had her livelihood threatened because of this mess. I want to get extra eyes on her amazing work, and I’m not going to pretend otherwise!
But we’re doing some other stuff too. I’ve got enough of her work here to send care packages to some of you. Because I suspect you could use something cheerful in your mailbox right about now.
But that’s not all. My plan is to send you enough stuff that you can keep some for yourself and also send some on to a friend. Because connecting with your friends is extra important right now. Even if you can’t get together in person, you can totally send a little something fun in the mail. Really, sending someone a card or a little package will make you feel great when you send it, and it will make them feel great when they get it. Try it, everyone wins.
So, if you’d like to maybe get some happy mail for you and something to share with a friend, swing by Crystal’s shop and find the thing you’d most love to send to a friend. Then come back and leave a comment telling me what you’d send and why. Later this week, I’ll pick winners (one here, two over on instagram) and contact them asking for a mailing address.
There’s not much in the way of rules. You just need to be an adult with a US mailing address. And if I email you to say you’ve won, I need to hear back within 72 hours or I’ll pick a new winner (so pretty please use a real email address when you leave a comment, no one but me will see it, and I won’t use it for anything other than contacting a winner).
Happy to support Crystal! I purchased some of her notecards, because I adore sending snail mail and plan to send a card each to my 2 grown daughters and my niece–all new Moms themselves! Two of them LOVE flowers, so I picked floral cards, and one loves anything “foxy”–so of course, the hipster fox in spectacles will go to her.
Right now what I’d like to send most to my friends is the sticker that says “I’m not alone in this.” So many of my friends who are currently physically alone need the reminder that they aren’t truly alone.
Lovely items! I would love for my daughter to receive and use the Mantra: Let That Sh*t Go Notebook! She is one who tries to see the good in everyone and gives them multiple chances. Then if she has to – she lets the sh*t go!
I love the “let that shit go” journal and I’ve got a friend who would adore the cat in glasses art! It seems like a great time to send funny/cute cards to people, thanks for highlighting Crystal’s shop!
What great designs! I have educator friends that would love the #wewillgetthroughthis sticker.
Thanks these are wonderful creations.
I love her art! Thanks for sharing her with us. My kids have always loved journals and notebooks, and the pug one is perfect for my middle daughter – his grumpy little face would make her laugh – and I’ve always called my youngest ‘bunny’ so that is an obvious choice 😊
Great stuff! I’m having a hard time deciding between the Cat Lady Notebook and the Let That Sh*t Go Notebook. They both look great. One is more polite, and one is how I feel. But they’re both me, and my friend Carole.
Thanks for doing this! It’s a horrible scary time, but I just keep knitting and hoping it all comes out ok.
So many beautiful things! I love the Frida journal, and would send it to my good friend Iris. She is a creative machine, and is still trying to create and inspire while homeschooling . I miss her.
One of my friends has a fox sticker on her laptop and loves to write, so the Fox journal would be perfect for her. Such pretty things!
Oh, I love these! I have a weakness for notebooks and the knitting hands book and the Let That Sh*t Go book both caught my eye…probably for my mom and my sister! Thanks for sharing this site with us.
There are so many cute things. I love the Nosegay Card. It’s so pretty and versatile (you can sent it for practically any occassion).
I love the Nosegay print and the Posies Print. So pretty.
I’m from Europe so not eligible for this (no hard feelings here!!!), but please tell her that she makes amazing things and I wish her all the best! (I can’t buy anything from the US now, otherwise I would).