I thank you all for your kind, open and insightful words and comments on my mean girls post this week.
For now, I just want to make sure that my girls come to me, talk to me, I keep the lines of communication open between us, and I make sure that I am setting a good example.
So, I have been coveting these pillows for quite some time. But alas, cannot justify $90 on a pillow(although someday I will…or receive a gift perhaps…) at this time. (You know, since I don’t even have a dryer.) So I spent $5 on materials and made a cover for one of my existing throw pillows.
When you enter our home – this is the first thing you now see.
..and I mean it. Or else.
And I also made this one with the same $5 – you know, it reminds me of my blog signature…and spreads the love.
I have also started practicing what I preach. For example, today 2 lovely women knocked on my door to share the love of their beliefs. Instead of my usual behavior of seeing them coming with their Watchtower pamphlets, and me quickly hitting the floor, hiding behind the couch and telling the kids to be quiet – you know, pretending to not be home…I actually answered the door, made a comment on the weather, told them politely that I was not interested and offered them both a bottle of water for their journey today.
..and to further my love – I would like to know what you are doing to be extra nice today? Are you delivering May Day baskets to your neighbors? Giving your UPS man a kiss? Making your husband his favorite meal? Folding your friends laundry? Whatever it may be – leave a comment here and let me know.
Leave a comment on this post by Sunday night(May 2nd) 9pm Central and I will randomly choose one comment to win one of my special homemade “Be Nice or Leave”(or XOXO if you wish) pillow covers. Totally free, from the kindness of my sewing machine. ( No purchase necessary and void where prohibited by law. 
xoxo, t
I LOVE the pillows! You are uber talented. I also love all the different materials on the other pillows. You have a flare for decorating. Very impressed that you offered water bottles. I am being extra nice to my daycare kids today.
) Thank the Lord for naptime.
Love your new blog look! I’ve got ya bookmarked so I can keep up with the goings ons in your life.
Love your new site…especially the silhouette of the girls
Inspired by your blog, I am off to make some almond macaroons dipped in chocolate for the love of my life.
Your the best,
K
Instead of meeting my friend for lunch, I invited her to my house and served the Pioneer Woman’s chicken salad. I love to show people I care by cooking for them.
I love your pillows, Tracy….and I’m not just saying that to be nice OR because you’re my friend OR because I’m hoping to win one. They are really cute (and look well made).
Good for you in answering the door today, I’m proud of you!
We actually made 49 (thank goodness Sonny didn’t want to make any) May Baskets last night, so does that count for a kindness for today since they were given out this afternoon (nothing like stale popcorn & circus peanuts)? I’m also letting hubby take me out for supper tonight
<—-and how cool is that, this site has emoticons!
OMG..LOVE love love the “Be Nice or Leave” pillow..need one of those ’round these parts. My niceness for today involved allowing each of my children to have a playdate over. My son had his in the morning and my daughter had hers all afternoon..thus allowing ZERO seconds of mommy time but mucho fun for the kids today. It was beautiful, I was in a good mood and I was being nice! Now I am tired..but so are they! In bed by 6:32pm..HA!
Love the new site. Your mean girls post made me so sad. My daughter is in first grade as well and we deal with this on a weekly basis
To be nice I would be HAPPY to kiss the UPS man, but my lovely husband might object, so instead maybe I will try to be extra nice to him
Cute pillows – nice work! I actually always try to be nice to the religicous people who come to the door too. They are just enthusiastic about what they believe and are always so polite.
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest.
love the new digs.
Ill be sending birthday wishes to lots of friends and family today. May Day is a very popular birthday around here.
I just spent a zillion dollars comping people free shipping that were slow on the uptake yesterday. Not sure it’s me being nice though because in my head I’m making up new cuss words.
Thank you for the reminder to always be nice/look at the glass as being half-full. Sometimes I really need that reminder! Thanks for the chuckle, also, about the women with their pamphlets (although I’ll probably still duck for cover when I see them coming–not sure if I can be *that* nice yet. lol)
We had a friendly meal weekend. Last night dinner and blueberry pie with our bff’s and this morning brunch with other wonderful friends. It just feels good to share a meal with friends!