the power of the bows....

I've been so neglectful of my blog... but you cant write whats not there, right..? And I have been drawing blanks...But this morning I'm awake before the baby and my coffee's hot... And I wanted to just try...haha

I keep telling myself start with something small and maybe, eventually, words will come...haha, If you know me, you know I can talk so why I had nothing to say here, I'll never know....sigh...

So I thought Id say a little something about the sweetest thing that happened to me yesterday..  I had made plans to go in service with Ginny, and my sister and Bro-in-law ended up with us as well...It was a great afternoon actually and I was really happy to be out.  But the icing on my cake was, my sister had a gift for me.  Her good friend and our longtime family friend of ours, sent me out a gift, all the way from NB.

I've gotta say, I was touched (at the risk of sounding like a hallmark card).  I never would of expected the gift, but its not to say its out of this girls character.  Shes genuinely nice and as generous as the day is long, but sometimes i forget I'm on anyone radar, even.

And the gift, eeeeek, were little bow earrings- and Kate spades, no less.  This makes me happy for so many reasons.  First off, Bows?  Can you know me any better.  Right there, I was so impressed.  Send a gift sure, but send one that screams me? Ugh, I was SO VERY EXCITED.  Secondly, I love Kate Spade.. When we are privileged enough to go on holidays and I'm wandering her outlet, I tend to admire 95% of her stuff... Covet is a strong word and a bad word so, I wont use it.. but.... NO, I'll just leave it at that...

But can I tell you the biggest reason I was so happy to get the earrings?  I'll tell you anyway.. My sweet friend was on holidays with her family (side note, on the happiest places on earth, sigh) and she saw these little bows and thought of me! And then went above and beyond and sent them home to me!!!  I felt so special, I could cry.  I don't know if its because I've had one of my hardest years.  Or if its because i have a tiny tendency to feel pretty insignificant to my friends. Or if its cuz I'm overly crazy for bows?!!?  Either way, she thought of ME, and acted on it.  My day could not have been better than that!

Oh, my friends,never, ever, underestimate what a kind thought, deed, gesture, will do for a friend, no matter how far they be.  Such a good reminder for me to always act on the thoughts I have for my friends.  Its so nice to be reminded your thought of, and loved.

And for me, little bows, did exactly that!!!!!!

PS- Thanks Lora! you truly made my week...