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New neighbors across the street. Should I welcome them?
If so... how? I'm sorta shy. heh. But they are literally directly across from me so I feel like I should acknowledge them somehow and say 'hi'.
Re: New neighbors across the street. Should I welcome them?
Yes! You totally should. OUr neighbors did this the day we moved into ou condo and brought up a bag of Christmas cookies. I thought it was so sweet, and a great intro. I've actually become good friends with them and they're one of the reasons why I chose to stay in my condo.
Learning to start all over again... Blog
Ok... If I go, 1) what should I bring (needs to be cheap, and not sure if I want to buy anything...) and 2) Do I need to look cute or is workout wear (aka on my way to the gym) ok?
ETA - YES, I over-analyze and over-think everything I do.
I would make an effort to introduce yourself. Some of our neighbors did when we moved in, and we really appreciated that. Since we were new, it made us feel more welcomed. We had to introduce ourselves to a few of the other neighbors, and it always felt more awkward that we had to make the effort.
Bringing them a bottle of wine or some baked goods or something is definitely very thoughtful. But you don't need to do that, if you don't want to. Instead, you could try to catch them when they're outside their house and run over to make a quick introduction. Just a "Hey, we're your neighbors across the street. Our names are XXX and YYY. Just wanted to say welcome to the neighborhood!" If they seem open to it (and have the time) you can make some small talk. Otherwise, if they appear to be busy or in transit, you can then quickly exit by acknowledging that they're probably busy, but you wanted to make sure you introduced yourself. Then be sure to wave and say hello, at least, when you see them next.
Tea Time for Lulu
Something small, maybe a baked good? Like a half dozen of those pumpkin whoopie pies you made, or half dozen cupcakes. Christmas cookies? Something like that. And I think it's fine on the way to the gym...no need to look any cuter than you already do just being you!
Ditto - make something out of the pantry (cupcakes, pumpkin spice bread, etc) and just run it over and say "Hi, my name is, I live over there (and please point rather than say the house four doors down...I have no idea where some people live who said this...)".
Ok, I think I have a bit of leftover fresh cranberries in my fridge. I can make my yummy cranberry oatmeal chocolate chips cookies and run them over. They're easy and somewhat seasonal.
Thanks, ladies. Now I just have to get up the courage to knock on a stranger's door.
Maybe I'll take Laila with me and we can greet them together. Me and a white furball. 
And your workout gear is just fine!
Oh I really like the card idea! Angela - If you have any note cards to include with the cookies, I think that'd be a good plan.
Good luck! I'm sure they'll really appreciate it and you'll feel like a great neighbor!
Yes! From the "new" neighbor who went almost 2 years before any of our neighbors talked to us, please go say hello to them. I think a treat of some sort is always nice.
ETA: reading through the responses, a note card with your names would be amazing and even more so if you feel like adding your phone number that would be good. We only met our neighbors when our fence blew over in a really bad storm. Nobody was ever outside or acknowledged us up to that point and it was really hard for us to catch them to say hi when we felt like they were ignoring us. Come to find out they didn't realize we were the owners and thought we were the kids.