A note on kindness....

I am a lucky girl.

I am surrounded by people who may not be blood related to me, but are definitely my family. 

My "home team" is what I call them. 

You know, the people who have your back no matter what. The people who can walk into your house at anytime of day and walk straight to that cabinet with the cups and grab themselves a glass of water. The people who you instantly think to call as soon as you hear some fabulous or tragic news. The people that you "need" who don't cause drama or unnecessary fluff in your life. I have a group of those people here in my town. My people. I don't need a LOT of people in my life, but I need THESE people.

Yesterday, I needed to thank a few of these people. If you have followed this blog for a while, you are probably familiar that my best friend has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer for the last 18 months. If you know anything about this kind of cancer, you can probably pretty much guess how this time has been. Rough. Very rough. But we have managed. My home team has been my support. My backbone.

Yesterday, my friend was in the hospital for tests, tests and more tests. Yucky, not very fun tests. We spent the morning deep cleaning her house and getting beautiful tulips on the table...so when she got home she would have something to smile about. The morning was great. Taking the time to do what needed to be done. Sure, I knew I had work and emails to attend to but I knew that work would be there that evening and night. It would still be there. I needed to do this. 

I got home tired and ready to sit down in my office. To my surprise, my friends who I had just been cleaning with, were at my door ready to clean my house. MY house. They wouldn't take no for an answer. They knew I was stressed, stretched thin and tired. So I let them. I let my home team clean and clean. And I can't stop thinking about their kindness. 

Out of all of the characteristics that I could have, I just want to be KIND. I want to raise KIND little boys. Kindness goes so far in life. 

I wanted to do something for my girls so I made a treat and a cute topper using the Lemon Flower Stack. 

                             

And my little tip....before you attach the bag topper, add your little note of thanks right on it. It will be a nice little surprise as they open up their gift :)

and because I know you want to know what these white little pieces of yumminess are...I swear they are the best thing you could ever eat on a spring day :)

Lemon Buddies

1 box Rice Chex

1 bag white chocolate chips

6 T. butter

Juice & zest of 1 lemon

approx 3 cups powdered sugar

In a microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips, butter, lemon juice and lemon rind. Microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir. Microwave 30 more seconds. Remove and stir until smooth. Pour box of cereal into a large bow.. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and stir until evenly coated. Add powdered sugar and continue stiring until every piece is white. 

One of the best things about this hobby that I {love}....how easy it is to make a card, a gift...something with your hands. Not costing much money. But it comes straight from your heart. Because it took time and energy and love to {create}. 

Thanks for letting me share. I don't do this very often but it feels good and it feels right to share this with you, my FRIENDS!! My blogging friends. 

Have a fabulous weekend :)