At the grocery store this morning, I was wearing a little silk garden roll-brim beanie I threw together in Jan 2005, and saw a young mom in a cabled green hat with a garter stitch base. Hers was handmade, very well done. Now, I’ve found that when I make things too well or too polished, I don’t get compliments, possibly because people assume they’re manufactured. Shedir? Not a word. Booga bag? People are all over it. I figured it was probably the same with her.
I walked past her in the aisle and said, “nice hat!” She beamed so hard I think the sun actually burst forth from behind the clouds. There may have been angels singing. She said enthusiastically, “thank you! I like yours too!” I grinned back and said, “thank you!” She said, “it’s a great day for hats, isn’t it?” I was smiling too at this point, and my whole day went better. I’ll bet hers did too.
Maybe it’s the colors you use rather than the apparent quality?
I tend to compliment people more on what they’re wearing when the colors are bold…or just awesomely colorful. The grey hat thinger is really nice but it’s still ….grey.
Booga bag seemed very well-crafted to my untrained eyes.
Maybe it’s the colors you use rather than the apparent quality?
I tend to compliment people more on what they’re wearing when the colors are bold…or just awesomely colorful. The grey hat thinger is really nice but it’s still ….grey.
Booga bag seemed very well-crafted to my untrained eyes.
Yeah, the booga bag was well-crafted. I guess it’s just the colors.
Compliment me! Looooove meeeeeeeee!
Yeah, the booga bag was well-crafted. I guess it’s just the colors.
Compliment me! Looooove meeeeeeeee!