I hope everyone had a truly wonderful weekend. I’d like to share this poem with you. Written by a fellow blog reader, this showed up in my inbox just before Christmas.

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Twas the morning of the 23rd, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.

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The boys were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of x-box games danced in their heads.

With mamma in her bed, still trying to sleep

Could not figure out what was making that peep

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When at my front door there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the stairs I flew like a flash,

Tore open the front door and hoped I didn’t crash.

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The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of early morning to objects below.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a Purolator Man, and a box filled with cheer!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

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He spoke a few words, but went straight to his work,

And handed me my package, then turned with a jerk.

And laying his finger on the box for me to sign,

I quickly followed by putting my name on the dotted line!

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He sprang to his van, to his horn gave a whistle,

And away he drove like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”

My box full of cheer was a total surprise!

Didn’t expect it would come , I’m not gonna lie!

She continues…

Just wanted to share my excitement about getting my Project Life 2011 early! I am SOOOOOOOOO excited. I live in Canada and we always get things late, late , late. But this was such a nice surprise to get my package early, early, early!!!!

Thanks for creating this project. I got my first Project Life this year and it has been such a blessing in my life. I have taken pictures of moments that would have never been captured. It’s so much a part of who I am now – taking pictures of the everyday stuff. Thank-you for helping me to capture in a book what MY life is really all about.

Tamara in Okotoks, Alberta (Canada)

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Thank you Tamara! I love her wit and humor and excitement and the fact that she took the time to share that with me. Dar-LING. And remember MaryAnn’s video thank-you message and tour of her Project Life book? She, like Tamara, and like many of you, has also received her Project Life.

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I’d love to see everyone’s I-got-my-Project-Life! pictures. It’s simple.

1. When you get your product, have someone take your picture with “the big white box”. Or get in front of the mirror. Or set the timer. (No, it doesn’t need to be in front of a Christmas tree.) Get creative or keep it simple. However you do it, you’ll have a little glamour shot of you + Project Life.

2. Email it to me at projectlife@beckyhiggins.com

Note: When you email me the picture, please be aware that you are giving me permission to share your picture here on my website or in other promotional material.

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No, we are not done with the 12 Videos of Christmas. As far as I’m concerned, the Christmas season lasts as long as I’m eating fudge. And I’m still eating fudge.

The next video will be a tour of the Project Life kit, for those who are curious about what to expect when you open the box. In the meantime, many thanks to those of you who have ordered and who are telling others about Project Life.

Day 1 of sales resulted in Project Life being the #1 and #2 best-selling products in the entire Home & Garden section of Amazon on December 23. This screenshot was my POTD (picture of the day) for that very exciting Thursday. Again, thank you!