Bits on a Sunday

-I have (yet again!) a new blog address! Update your links to make sure you can follow along at

www.gooseandtrisser-blog.com

-I changed addresses again because a) I have a splash page now at www.gooseandtrisser.com, leading you to this here blog and other goodies and b) I have a new online shop, which will be at 

www.gooseandtrisser-shop.com

It hasn't launched just yet, so stay tuned for updates. You can still find my tiny treats in my Etsy shop for now.

-There are a couple things on sale in the shop and I added a couple items to help benefit relief efforts after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the Pacific. Head on over to check those out, including this cutie:

50% of sale will go to American Red Cross

-Lastly, you have two more days to take advantage of my March sale going on - head over to A Hasty Life to see my sponsor feature and get a great discount code! Expires March 15th.

-Totally not shop related, had a Skype date this morning with my oldest bro and SIL. I highly recommend it to families that are far apart. They got to watch Bird run all around and see what she can do now. I hope to do it more often cause it is a great way to for Bird to get to know them better since they live so far away and aren't over all the time.

-This is going to be a busy week, with tons of appointments, friend dates, play dates, hopefully moving updates, cooking at home, and lots + lots of stitching (I have 8 hoops to get done!)

As we say around these parts, "Get an early start!" Happy Sunday!

4 steps to accepting generosity in your life

Step 1. Person A wants to give you something (compliment, present, money, body part, etc.) You take it.
Step 2. You say, "Thank you! Thank you!"
Step 3. Appreciate the blessing and remember that you are loved.
Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3 as needed.

This was a lovely lesson reiterated to me by my MIL yesterday on our short trip up North.

Now let me brag on me and T's parents for a bit.

I feel so humbled by their generosity. All four of them would give anything for their children. And they just bless us every chance they get. Whether it is with childcare when we need a break (and they just need to see their granddaughter!), cash presents "just cause", or paying for our education, they are model givers.


Our parents really drive home the truth that giving can be as much for the giver as the receiver and that it truly is better to give. We see the joy that it brings them to bless us and we really can't say thank you enough.

Taylors + Williamses, you're alright! Thank you! Thank you!