It was several months ago that Danielle and I started organising our contribution to the Chorlton Arts Festival – a window display and our ‘Kindness Tree’ event. The latter is happening on Saturday: a day of crafting to create objects with kind messages to give away to strangers. We will have a tree to decorate in the shop, plus we have permission to adorn the railings by the library with the little gifts and messages.
The Kindness Tree in our craftivism window display (c) Sue Archer
Chorlton, in case you don’t know, is in Manchester. And now seems like a particularly good time to share some random acts of kindness in Manchester. If you are in the area, please do come and join us (details here), but if you are not in the area, I’d love to think you are with us in spirit. So, I have a request. Wherever you are in the world, on Saturday, please will you undertake at least one random act of kindness? It doesn’t need to be anything big – it could just be a smile at a stranger – but please will you do something? I know what a caring community we are all part of here in this little bit of the blogosphere, and I’d love to think of our ripples of kindness spreading across the world.
Thank you.
The Snail of Happiness 
sanseilife
/ May 24, 2017What a great idea! I love the Kindness Tree. I’m going to start my random acts of kindness every day starting today 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Brilliant!
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Wild Daffodil
/ May 24, 2017Certainly will Mrs Snail, you are leaving a lovely snail-trail of kindness.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Better than one of those slimy trails!!
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coppicelearner
/ May 24, 2017Will do
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Thank you!
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Laurie Graves
/ May 24, 2017Ah, wonderful! I will be there in person. And, I resolve to do at last one random act of kindness on Saturday.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Hurrah! Your lovely picture is in the window display and I will photograph it on Saturday.
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Laurie Graves
/ May 24, 2017Oh, nice! It sent shivers down my spine to think of a “flower” from my yard in your display.
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nanacathy2
/ May 24, 2017Hoping you have a successful day and lets all be kind to each other. xx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Absolutely!
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craftycreeky
/ May 24, 2017What a wonderful idea, wish I lived a bit nearer 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017I do too!
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Pat
/ May 24, 2017I’m with you! Great that you can bring some joy to Manchester. I’m sure there are a lot of people in the world sending good vibes their way.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017I’m certain you are right.
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Murtagh's Meadow
/ May 24, 2017I will do that and I wish you every success in your day.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 24, 2017Thank you!
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katechiconi
/ May 24, 2017I’m in… We may be on the other side of the globe, but we’ve been following events with horror and stunned incomprehension.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 25, 2017Thank you.
I have been asked several times whether I’m actually going to go to Manchester given what happened. Hopefully our event on Saturday and all the little ripples as far your side of the globe will make the world just a little bit nicer.
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arlingwoman
/ May 25, 2017What a great idea. I’m in! I hope the fair goes well.
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Nice Piece of Work
/ May 27, 2017I’m in. Trying to make it a daily thing, actually 🙂
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craftownecottage
/ May 27, 2017I always encourage random acts of kindness…especially at work. We should always spread kindness. 🙂
I nominated you for the Liebster Award. Here’s a link to my post.
https://craftownecottageblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/27/liebster-award-nomination/
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 29, 2017Thank you!
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Born To Organize
/ May 27, 2017Thank you for your kind heart. How did it go today? Sending love across the miles.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ May 29, 2017Back from Manchester now – posts to follow soon!
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mybarya
/ June 2, 2017As William Wordsworth says, “The best portion of a good man’s life,
His little, nameless, unremembered acts
Of kindness and of love.”
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The Snail of Happiness
/ June 2, 2017so true
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