Smile because it happened...

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I just found this image on Pinterest, and it was exactly what I needed to see this morning.  I've been fighting back the blues that the long weekend is over, and I'm determined to repeat this quote to myself until I believe it. 

How was everyone's Thanksgiving?  Mine was fantastic!  We had what was quite possible the most delicious Thanksgiving meal of all time at my mom's house.  It was spectacular!  Then we headed out to the farm for gimlets and pie.  A wonderful day with some of the people we love most.  We are truly blessed. 

The rest of the weekend was surprisingly productive!  I usually end up laying around relaxing when I get a break, but this time I got right on some projects.  We decorated the inside of the house for Chrismas on Friday, and put lights on the outside on Saturday.  {We had one neighbor call us the Griswolds...I'm not sure if that's a good thing!}  I also narrowed down my Christmas cards from Shutterfly, stocked the store for Christmas {including this new Personalized Cookies for Santa plate}, started my super-secret Christmas gift project, wrote some upcoming posts, and made some mini sock monkeys to sell in an art show this week.  {whatever doesn't sell will be available in the shop soon.}

All in all it was a great break.  I wouldn't hate having a few more days, but it was great to have what I did! 


What about you?  How was your holiday?  What did you do with the long weekend?

We're restocking our shelves...

It's that time of year again.  {The most wonderful season of all!}  We're stocking our virtual shelves with all kinds of Christmassy goodness.  {plus some everyday goodness as well.} We'll be adding stuff often over the next couple of weeks, so check back!

Just a little teaser...

I am most thankful for...

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by Rachel Denbow of Smile and Wave

I thought it would be nice to take a minute and reflect over the things I'm most thankful for this year.

1. My relationship with God.  My faith has grown so much this last year, and I've experienced a closeness with God that I'd forgotten I could have.  {or maybe never even really knew}

2. My amazing husband.  Jon, you are my rock and I am so blessed to call you my husband.

3. My family.  I have the best.  It's far from perfect, but I'd be lost without them.    Also, over this last year, it's really sunk in that I have a whole new family in my in-laws as well.  I'm so, so lucky to have such great in-laws who have accepted me so wholly as their own.

4. My kitties. I love them so much.  Miles has really given us some scares this last year, and I'll never take him for granted again.

5. My home.  I have more than I could ever dream of.

I could go on, and on about all the little things I'm thankful for, like pumpkin cupcakes, my bicycle, my cozy bed, twinkle lights, blogs and pomegranate seeds.  But really, without the first 4 things listed above, all of that would just be stuff.   And, number 5 encompasses all the little things anyway.

Thank you all for being a part of my everyday.  I'm truley blessed to know each and every one of you, and I wish you the happiest of Thanksgivings!  {If you're not in the states, then I wish you the very best of weekends, and time with those you love!}

Do tell, what are you most thankful for this year?  What are your plans for the holiday?