It was a Random Act of Kindness Day

The sweetest woman helped me order something yesterday.

Yep - she got a bird.

This one was given to a sweet

and oh-so-appreciative elderly lady.

Kinda makes me wonder if

this will be the only gift she'll receive this Christmas.

Saw an elderly man in the parking lot.

He didn't have a smile and looked to be struggling.

Both physically and mentally.

I offered the Christmas ornament.

He took it.

And smiled!

Mission accomplished.

This one went home

with a sweet young lady.

I watched a daddy walking into the store with his daughter.

She appeared to be about three years old.

I approached them and asked the little girl

if she would like a Christmas bird.

Her reply?

"No.  I'm hurrying up to go to the bathroom

before I wet my pants."

I gave the ornament to the dad and told him to hurry!

A little boy was fussing in the check-out line.

Mamma tried to console him - to no avail.

I offered this one to him and guess what?

He stopped fussing.

Mamma was happy!

These last two bird ornaments

were given to two sisters

all crammed into one cart with all the groceries.

Unfortunately, they weren't very receptive

because they were all involved

in their electronic devices.

But that's okay, too.

I will never know.

Are these RAK deeds truly appreciated?

Will the ornaments be hung on trees

or displayed in homes?

Or will they be put into the trash cans?

It truly doesn't matter to me.

It puts a smile in my heart

every time I give one away.

Maybe next year I'll create even more.

It makes me feel THAT GOOD.

Merry Christmas.

It wouldn't be Christmas without the birds

Good thing I started last year!

Yes, I did.

I cut these out before putting away

all of the Christmas supplies.

But I didn't decorate them,

except for the eyes.
(Too hard to store!)

My friend, Ashley,

is going to give these to her clients

as a way of saying "thank you"
for allowing her to pamper them.

So, if you're local and thinking about a brow wax

or any other facial service, be sure to stop in

to get your bird tag/ornament.

I'm sure you'll find one that coordinates

just perfectly with your holiday décor.

Best part is that some of them

can hang out even after

the Christmas decorations are stored away.

These just amaze me.

They're all from the same die

yet each one is so different.

Some are sassy, some are shy

and some are bold and beautiful;

all depends on the angle of the wing

and the flowers and leaves.

The fabric rosette is so pretty

on this green one.

This one sports the red poinsettia so well, doesn't she? 

I just love how well this little lady

wears her flower, don't you? 

This little chevron gal

is all decked out for the Christmas party. 

How could you not love this one?

I'm sure she'll go home with somebody right away. 

All dressed up for some Christmas fun.

Doesn't she look pretty?

Look!

Not one but three flowers! 

Somebody has a sweet tooth!
Peppermint candies on the wing

to go with the peppermint stripes on her body.

This girl is anxious to go home with somebody, I can just tell. 

There's something about plaid

partnered with polka dots! 

Not your traditional bright red and Christmas green

but pretty just the same.

This one just makes my heart sing.

Here's a really girly-girl bird, for sure.

Oh my - I wish you could see this in person.

The black and white damask body

paired with the black organza flower,

the silver leaves and red berries are spectacular.

This little miss is excited to paint the town!

The silver in the turquoise ribbon

match the leaves perfectly.

So festive!

Holly leaves and a poinsettia, snowflakes and Santa!

They all say "Christmas" to me.

I've saved the best (in my eyes) for last.

What's not to love?

I know this one will make somebody happy!

These Christmas birds will soon find a new home.

I hope their new owner enjoys them

as much as I enjoyed creating them.

I'm always interested to hear your feedback.

Which bird speaks to you the most?