Gratituesday: a made bed

Gratituesday is a weekly blog post (that I try to keep up with) I got involved with over here. You should join, too! If you do, be sure to let me know in the comments as I would love to read what you write about. If you have been reading my blog for a while now, you know my mantra. It's the simple things in life that matter.

Yessss.

So today's Gratituesday? I am loving having a made bed.

A made bed is kind of like the little sister to a clean kitchen sink for me. Everything in the world is just right when the kitchen sink is clean and my bed is made. The house is peaceful... my to-do list is complete... the dogs are behaving...  and everything is in it's place! Okay... maybe life really isn't like that... but who cares, the bed is made! The kitchen sink is clean!

My perspective on my day is different. It brings peace in my heart. And it makes me happy.

So today? Today my bed is made and I am grateful for it.

What are you grateful for this week?

it makes me very happy... | personal

I am most happy when I'm:

... all finished cleaning my house.

... spending time with my nieces.

... traveling somewhere new with Tommy.

... singing worship songs at BRCC.

... vacationing at my sister's farm house.

inspired by sheena...

When are you most happy?

Thursday Thirteen | All About You

So I didn't hold up my end of the deal with the whole Thursday Thirteen thing last month. HOWEVER, what I did do was totally enjoy getting to know my readers better. I loved hearing about the people who are special to you (that you would take on a coffee date - it takes a special person to share a good, solid coffee date with :)), the places you'd love to vacation, and my favorite: the things you collect. Seriously, ya'll, that was fantastic. Some of those answers cracked me up, some made my heart smile, and others simply made me reflect on the little things in my own life. I really enjoyed hearing from you. That said... I am kicking off a new Thursday Thirteen attempt this week here at the NEW blog. I want to keep the theme going and continue to get to know my readers. So! These questions are for you. Copy and paste them to your own blog, answer them in the comments, or create a facebook note and tag me in it. No matter how you do it, I would love to read your answers. I'll come back with my answers for you guys in the next few days. If you blog about these questions, link to your entry in the comments so I can come check it out!

Alright, here we go....!

1. If money or skill-set was no issue, what would you love to do for a living?
2. If you could fix or put an end to one problem in the world what would it be?
3. What is one of your favorite traits about yourself?
4. Share with me the name of one person who inspires you.
5. If you could get rid of one type of music forever, what would it be? Band, genre, artist?
6. If you could choose your talent, what talent would you give to yourself? Why?
7. What sort of vacation do you enjoy most?
8. Reach out your arm to your left. What is closest at hand? To your right?
9. If you took a six month sabbatical from your work / life situation, what would you do?
10. If you HAD to change your name, what would you change it to?
11. If you were stranded on an island and could take ONE person with you, who would it be?
12. What is your favorite (encouraging) quote?
13. What is the kindest thing anyone has ever done for you?

(thanks for Candace for the idea!)

I'm really looking forward to reading your answers!

And for kicks, here's another favorite from my first wedding of 2010: