Tradition

About 2 1/2 years ago one of my oldest friends Alissa’s daughter was turning 1.  The first birthday is a special one and a little hard to buy for because, yeah, they’re a baby…and 1…and they still don’t do a whole ton or have too many interests.  I love to give gifts and I like thoughtful gifts and even though Scarlett was only turning 1 and could care less about the gifts she received, I wanted her to have a gift which she just might keep for a life time.  I realize this is a tad on the crazy side.  I own the craziness.  So I made her a name pillow.  Several of our other friends were at the party and I specifically remember Ashley, Alissa’s sister saying, “When my kid turns 1 I want one of these.”  And so, just like that, a tradition was born.  I still laugh because Ashley had zero children at the time…now she has two.  How time flies.

Over the past 2ish years there have been many a name pillows.  As new babies are born and hit the milestone age of 1, their 1st birthday gift is a no brainer for me anymore all because of Ashley’s simple request.

This week I knocked out three 1st birthday pillows.  Each one is unique and different and a lot of joy to make.  The Abram pillow is actually for Ashley’s little boy.  Ashley also teaches English so I went with a dictionary print backing.  The little details you can add are endless which makes me love them even more.

I know Ashley had no idea when she requested a pillow for her future child that she would begin a tradition, but I’m so very glad she did.

Happy Wednesday!