Welcome to the Neighbourhood!

A couple of posts ago, I talked about how I want to put more effort into being generous and giving to others. Well, here's my first go at it!

My sister and I (who are roomates) have new next door neighbours. We're excited about this! Since we share a wall, it's important we get off on the right foot. I met the kids and mum yesterday. The kids are adorable, both girls, about 8 and 10, I'd say. I was outside yesterday with Trotsky and Oddly, who were both on their harnesses, and the girls came over to meet the cats.

By the way, Odd and Trot are best friends forever. Photographic evidence:

Trotsky with his arm around Oddly.

But anyway. I decided to make some raspberry-almond-dark chocolate muffins to welcome the family to the neighbourhood.

I've really been into sewing directly onto paper lately.

My sewing machine has lots of cool stiches like the squiggle stitch I used along the top and bottom.

I got the idea for the card's message from here.

After writing in the card, I hung it on their doorknob!

I hope they like it!

Generosity

Somehow (maybe Google Alerts?), Anthony Burrill found my post and offered to donate the posters I blogged about in my previous post for my classroom!

Isn't that ridiculously generous?!?! I mean, I'm a stranger. He doesn't know me. He just wants to help me inspire my students. Wow.

Gosh, I am just so amazed at the kindness people have within them. Truly, Anthony must follow his own advice and "work hard and be nice to people!" This has really inspired me to try my best to give to others. My friend did a 29 day giving challenge awhile ago, and Anthony's gift reminded me how important it is to give to others, especially strangers. I'm going to try to give, give, give over the next little while, and I'll report back the results if anything interesting happens.

If you like graphic artwork, with and without type, you should definitely check out Anthony Burrill's website. He rocks. :)

From http://www.anthonyburrill.com/

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