Taking a walk the other day, Rosie and I met some new neighbors. While the mom and I chatted, the little people sized each other up. With big smiles all around, they raced each other up the sidewalk and into our back yard.
Rosie ushered the cute four year-old boy and his two year-old sister into the playhouse. Where they were quick to set the table, and serve us tea. Their mother mentioned they didn't have a play teaset of their own. Which reminded me of an extra one we had, wee china dishes housed in a wicker basket with a table cloth and four little patterned napkins. I dropped it off at their house a few days later, tied up in a pretty ribbon.
Imagine our surprise, when returning from the beach today, we spotted a wicker basket covered in a vintage hanky on the front porch. Inside, freshly baked, delicious oatmeal cookies with a sweet little thank you note.
I think we're going to like these neighbors.
23 comments:
Isn't great to have nice neighbors?? So much fun for your kids!!
chris
That is great!! I have the best neighbors...its so great when things work out like that!!
That is so nice in our text chat world to find real live nice neighbors and so sweetly delivered. They look delicious.
She has your style too! Great neighbours are magic!
What sweet neighbors! Love the pretty hankie, and yummy oatmeal cookies! Have a wonderful day! xo Heather
Great neighbours!
You are really lucky!
Giulia
How sweet you are to do what you did! And how sweet she is to reciprocate with the yummy goodies.
Brenda
They sound like keepers to me : )
This is a lovely neighborhood. I am sure of it. That is a gift you are sure to welcome and thank you for sharing. I will have to remember that. Smiles...Renee
That is just the sweetest thing.
For the both of you. xo
Aww, that is sweet. Here's to many years of friendship between all of you!
That gesture renews my faith in people. There are decent folks out there.
Smiles,
Debbie
How nice to meet nice neighbors. What a sweet thing you did and what nice return from your new neighbor.
Cute basket and wonderful neighbors! What a nice surprise.
How lovely for you Molly!...Such a very kind gesture by your new neighbours...
Hope you have a lovely weekend,
Susan x
your blog is so beautiful! i'm so pleased i found it (in chipper nelly's sidebar). i love this basket with it's pretty cloth and delicious looking cookies. very red riding hood :)
One good turn deserves another. That is such a wonderful story and how proud you must be of your little Rosie showing such hospitality. I bet those kids went home talking about the playhouse and wishing for one themselves. Generous on all sides. You are off to a good start as neighbors.
Ruthie from Lady B's Time for Tea
(My husband built a two story Victorian playhouse too. Yours has been inspirational.)
I couldn't think of a more perfect way to start a new neighborhood friendship. How fun that Rosie has new playmates.
What a sweet and charming thank you - sounds like wonderful neighbors!
love this sweet story and my favorite cookies, too!
xo
elyse
divine!
What a lovely story- neighbours can be a god send...
Melissa xx
Always lovely when you can click with the new neighbors. What a pretty basket of goodies to send their way. Love the thoughtfulness of it all!
Thanks for sharing that sweet story of kindness, it made me smile :-). We have some wonderful neighbors arounds us too! I am grateful everyday. Your story reminded me of this past Xmas when our sweet neighbor Gaylnn brought my daughter a 1950's Vintage Tin Lithograph Dollhouse for Birthday/Xmas gift. Both of us have a love for vintage things & I just thought it was so thoughtful and sweet of her too think of us. As always love your blog :-)
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