Compliments

I have always been amazed at how when I visit someone’s home and I let them know immediately how much I love something in their home….and how surprised they are to hear me say it.

Letting people into our home is a vulnerable thing. We are letting them into our very private spaces and that can be a bit terrifying.

I grew up with very wealthy people surrounding me and I always felt very inferior. My parents had a beautiful home but I never felt that we were good enough. It felt really great when my highschool friends would come over and compliment our house.

I have no idea why we as women can walk into a beautifully decorated space and say absolutely nothing. A lovely decorated table….nothing.

Does it hurt to give a compliment

I have always tried to tell people how I like a sweater, or their hair, or their shoes….and I even had a lady stop me in the parking lot…she said to me ….not to be weird or creepy, but I absolutely love your hair….and two months later I still think of it and smile.

I was at a sale and a lady came over and told me I was an amazing keyboard player….that was two years ago….

Can I go on living without getting compliments? Of course I can….I clearly have gone on living….but doesn’t it just give you such a boost when someone does…when someone acknowledges your hard work, your great taste…your sense of style.

Christmas is a time of year when all of us who live to decorate shine….this is our time….it is our moment.

There are people who hire people to decorate, who have no desire to mess with it…who think it’s a waste of time….

But Christmas is always special because of the beauty and coziness and all the smells that make the season so memorable.

So when you see someone’s house that is amazing please tell them….cute hair…say it….cute shoes….be the weirdo…..give the compliment. Make someone’s day!