Comments on: Gifts for your Guests https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/ Rest & Relief for Ragged Souls Wed, 10 Feb 2016 03:16:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 By: shauna https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2521 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 23:22:57 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2521 In reply to M. Fahrenholtz.

Giggling and thinking…can't usually have one without the other 🙂 Down with apologizing for messy houses!! If I was running for an elected position, that would be my platform 🙂

]]> By: M. Fahrenholtz https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2511 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:00:02 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2511 Oh man, you always make me think or giggle. (I'm assuming you know what my response today was.) I agree that if we're going to spot (or not) clean it's best not to apologize for it. It's hard to stop seeking that pulled-together look, but a relief to be able to accept that life is messy and enjoy it that way! Thanks for being brave and sharing this. 🙂

]]> By: M. Fahrenholtz https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2501 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:59:49 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2501 Oh man, you always make me think or giggle. (I'm assuming you know what my response today was.) I agree that if we're going to spot (or not) clean it's best not to apologize for it. It's hard to stop seeking that pulled-together look, but a relief to be able to accept that life is messy and enjoy it that way! Thanks for being brave and sharing this. 🙂

]]> By: shauna https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2491 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:22:56 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2491 In reply to kcooper.

Thanks for reading, Kay 🙂 I used to apologize for all the mess, but when someone apologizes to me for their mess it makes me feel like I've made them uncomfortable. I know I am more relaxed as a guest when I'm not worried about leaving footprints in the freshly vacuumed nap of the homeowners carpet!!

]]> By: kcooper https://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2481 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 19:10:21 +0000 http://shaunaletellier.com/gifts-for-your-guests-2/#comment-2481 Absolutely love it, Shauna!! I used to always apologize because I'm never the housecleaner many of my obsessive friends are, (the tail-end of generations of women whose identities were connected to their house-keeping abilities.) Eventually, I decided I shouldn't have to say anything if there is a little dust or clutter. (Rebellion must run in our family.) I admit I still find myself apologizing once in a while. However, I agree with your philosophy 100%, and I don't think I've lost any friends over it either. In fact, I know even those hyper-cleaning friends feel comfortable here. Thanks for espousing a wonderful truth!

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