weekly gratitude // 10

i am grateful for:

that feeling i get when i look around our house and realize that it's turning into a home

spring flowers in abundance

secret projects for a dear friend's baby

solo nights watching movies of my choice

finally having a place to display my collection of vintage kitchen wares

day long cookouts in the boys' backyard

the excitement of my parents visiting

still being head over heals in love with the man of my dreams

succulents

text messages sent from my brother

a job that makes me happy

chambray shirts

dreaming big about traveling to europe in 5 years

a straight A semester

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buy something pretty.  keep your promises.  enjoy your glass of wine.

weekly gratitude // 9

these are always fun to wake up to. 

lately i've been finding myself so full of happiness that i could burst.

this week's top ten

1. realizing how long my hair is getting
2. afternoon walks
3. sunny afternoons in our balcony fort
4. I QUIT MY JOB!!!!!
5. planning a train ride through the mountains
6. white russians
7. finishing homework early
8. surprise kittens in the stairwell up to my apartment door
9. meatloaf
10. the chance to let it all go

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make a bracelet.  pay a compliment.  eat with your hands.

weekly gratitude // 8

it may not be christmas anymore but i'm still obsessed with povitica. 

just because it hasn't been written weekly doesn't mean it isn't happening.  i participate in an active life of gratitude.  this week i'm getting back into the habit of writing it all down.

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chances to argue and not let it ruin our entire evening

sweet notes from friends

late night baking fun
having the courage to say it's not ok
birthday celebrations
blueberries
finally purchasing my books for school (regardless of how much i spent)
medical terminology
the chance to start writing again
boulder canyon malt vinegar and sea salt chips (or as we call them; purple chips)
planned crafting projects with my honey
finally admitting that brussels sprouts are my favorite veggie (3 pounds worth my favorite)
pie
the chance to get home early 2 days a week so i can keep up with my classes
braids
birthday birthday housewarming plans
snow tubing on j's birthday

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be happy with it.  drink out of a jar.  buy a new pen.

weekly...(or rather yearly) gratitude // 7

should have posted this last tuesday.  oh well.

j and i are hopping in the car wednesday evening and heading east for kansas.  we have lots in store and many people to see while we're visiting so time will surely be tight.  since i won't have an opportunity to sit down at the computer sunday (as we'll be en route back to colorado) i thought i'd make my gratitude list early.  my cousin and i have been making a yearly gratitude list the past few years.  this year will be no different.

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i am grateful for:

the chance to spend an entire month in kansas with my family
long weekend visits from my parents
drinking beer with my brothers
long hot baths
sunday brunch with my girlfriends
knowing i'm taken care of
early morning chats under the covers
a first date turning easily into love
raising over $5000 with my cousin and her boyfriend for the leukemia and lymphoma society
surprise flash mob thanksgivings (as my cousin calls it)
first road trips that go every way but the way we planned
parents who love and support me
new friends
sundays in boulder with my midwestern sister in gratitude
perfecting the art of making chili
love notes
the joy i still get for the first snow of the season

as always i could go on forever and ever.  i make a list each week of what i am grateful for to remind me that there are so many small things that i take for granted.

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keep it up.  follow your dream. build a fort.

gratitude list // 6

it's felt as though we've been busier than usual these past couple weeks.  my camera has been left on the table more as i've been making it a point to be part of our lives' moments together.  this week my gratitude list is fairly simple.

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finally selling my jeep (even though i know it's going to be lifted and taken off road..sigh)

two person knitting parties

friendly cat snuggles

snow

a new wardrobe (i hadn't purchased new clothing in nearly a year)

j making a delicious dinner

sharing the dinner table with friends

afternoon shopping with the girls

dark, cold walks home with hot chocolate in hand

sneaking kisses on the sidewalk

being so proud of his accomplishments i could burst

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support a friend.  live your life.  tell them everything.

weekly gratitude // 5

this week was less than easy.  sometimes you just have to throw your hands in the air, give up and cry yourself silly on the couch in order to move on.  

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i am grateful for:

being accepted just as i am

starbucks christmas cups!!!!!!!!!!!!! (the small cups are too cute for words)

making beds on the floor

watching more movies than usual

reading side by side (he's currently reading batman comics.  i'm currently reading cloud atlas)

re-realizing i made the best and right decision 2 years ago

laughter with friends

the sound of leaves crunching under foot

letting it all out

unimaginable support

a roof over my head

paid bills

lattes
vintage tackle box organization

the chance to see our president speak...in person...

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stop trying. live your life. use a map.

weekly gratitude // 4

this past week was slower paced than most have been recently.  i embraced the change with open arms buy spending more than a few evenings in the bathtub with a good book. don't judge me.  

this week i am grateful for:

a friend staying late after work to make me more blonde

pumpkin spice lattes

warm baths

christmas songs playing full blast

walking through snow on my way to work

a clean back craft room

reorganization

vintage metal tackle boxes

time to myself

texts sent from the other room 

a solo saturday morning trip to the cafe to enjoy a book and a latte

laughter (is there ever a time i'm not grateful for laughter?)

admitting my mistakes gracefully

sweet little messages from friends

honesty

trust

watching j purposely walk through leaves just to hear them crunch

breaking the rules

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this pony has clearly had too much fun.

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enjoy the quiet.  see your friends differently.  lay on the floor.

weekly gratitude // 3

i am grateful for:

rainy day strolls through the city

entire evening long chats over wine with a darling friend

impromptu beds made on the floor for movie watching

sunny afternoons

knowing that i am loved

being encouraged to always day dream

random texts from my brother
hosting presidential debate watch parties (with homemade chili!)
sweet afternoon phone call catch ups with my girlfriends
open communication
difficult late night conversations that make us stronger
cooking...seriously i cannot seem to stop
rekindling friendships
leaves
jumping in leaves
colorado sunsets (they're starting to edge out kansas sunsets)
walking through leaves (you know all things leaves)
journaling through pages of a notebook
jared finally finding a place in billie jeans heart (she's not the easiest egg to crack)
our own quiet thanksgiving (even if we used a chicken and not a turkey and that it's still ocotber)
dog watching
his ability to take it all in stride
getting every single piece of clothing and bedding clean
long lazy weekends

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pet a pup. do yard work. imagine everything.