Giving Thanks:

DAY 24: Thankful this day for:

Beautiful Blogs!

I got to thinking about how through blogging
I have discovered some of the most beautiful things.....

truly........

some blogs are just so pretty that, well, they take your breath away...........

I would like to share one such blog with you............
written by a lady named Charmaine..........
with a name like that, you just know her blog has to be beautiful!

Here is her blog:

Beautiful Things To Share

I have made a special award to share with some of the beautiful blogs I have found,

and I would like Charmaine's blog to be the first I award it to!

So, congratulations to Charmaine........

I hope you will stop by her lovely blog and say hello!

And, if anyone would like to share the award with a Beautiful Blog you know,

please feel free to right-click and save the award to pass along!

Giving Thanks DAY 23:

thankful this day for:

Peaceful Sundays........

Giving Thanks DAY 22:

So thankful this day for:

the very sweet ladies I have met while "blogging"......

like sweet Bev of How Sweet The Sound

who organizes Pink Saturdays for us......

which I have so much fun with......

(even when I forget and post late)

thank you Bev!!

This rose is for you:

Giving Thanks.... DAY 21:

Thankful this day for:

FRIDAYS!!!

Giving Thanks........ DAY 20:

So very thankful this day for:

Taking the time

to see the world through my camera lens...........

and marveling at all the

incredible beauty.

Giving Thanks, DAY 19:

thankful this day for............

HOPE

Giving Thanks........DAY 18

Thankful this day for:

"Silly Kittys"

DAY 17:

Thankful this day for...........
well, just simply for
this new day..........

Each new day......
a new chance..........
for a NEW start.......
Thank You God....

Giving Thanks ~~ DAY 16:

Thankful this day for:

God's tender mercies..........

Giving Thanks~ DAY 15...........

thankful this day for:

Cleaning........... not always my favorite thing to do,

but it feels good after it's done, right?

"cleaning is something you do..........

that no one notices............

unless you don't do it"

Giving Thanks~ DAY 14...........

Giving thanks to God this day,

from the bottom of my heart.....

for:

our beautiful home..........

Giving Thanks~ DAY 13:

Thankful this day for............

finding beautiful inspiring ideas...........

GIVING THANKS~ DAY 12:

Thankful this day for starting each day with this smile:

Even if it is at 5AM..........

Giving Thanks..... DAY 11:

Thankful this day for sharing...........

whether you are on the "giving"

or

the "receiving" end.....

sharing truly is a blessing!

Sharing more Random Acts of Kindness with you today:

13. Send a card to someone in the military overseas.

14. Start a conversation with a co-worker that you don't know.

15. Tutor a child in your neighborhood.

16. Put change in the slots of a row of vending machines.

17. Visit a nursing home and spend time with a person who doesn't get visitors.

18. Put an item you no longer need on Craig's List Free Spot for your community.

19. Leave something for someone at an area where it might be most used.....(a book in reading area, an umbrella near door on rainy day, a few magazines at an airport ...etc.)

20. Pay for the toll charge of the car behind you.

21. Drop off a toy or game at a hospital or a homeless shelter.

22. Get some groceries for a financially-struggling family.

23. Mow someone's lawn, rake their leaves or shovel their snow.

24. Get a picture you have taken of a friend and send it to them with a note recalling when it was taken.

DAY 10: Thankful this day for.......

kindness........

kindness TO others........

kindness FROM others......

kindness that makes your heart......

smile.......

or cry....

November 10 to 16 is

World Kindness Week........

did you know?

Pretty wonderful week I think..........

I have just learned of a wonderful,

uplifting, inspirational site........

they have a list of

"random acts of kindness"

and I thought I would share them with you this week........

here are the first 12:

You Can Make Your Own Life Better by Doing One or Two ofThese Simple Acts of Kindness Every Week:

1. Write a note of appreciation to your mail and newspaper carriers.

2. Compliment a stranger, with sincerity and a smile.

3. If you know someone in financial difficulty, anonymously mail them $5, $10 or $20.

4. Look for anything that can be put away, fixed or picked up. ...(put shopping carts away, pick up some trash, fix something that's fallen over ...etc.)

5. Give a lottery ticket to a stranger.

6. Volunteer your time at a charitable organization.

7. Write a note to management about an individual who has treated you nicely while doing their job. ...(a waiter or waitress, grocery clerk, sales person, mechanic ...etc)

8. Buy something for a stranger from their Amazon.com Wishlist.

9. Cut an article out of the newspaper that would interest a friend and mail it to them.

10. Leave 'Have a Nice Day' stickers for a receptionist or front desk.

11. Clean up gravestones at a local cemetery.

12. When you go out to dinner, order a dessert to go and give it to a neighbor.

And....... a couple of my own:

1. Buy a candy cane and give it to a "bell ringer" stationed outside the stores this time of year.......

2. Tuck a $5 bill into the pocket of a pair of pants in your clothing donation bag.....

DAY 9: So very thankful this day for:

the early morning Sunday sky............

Pink Saturday!!
Ok, you caught me..........

totally unprepared for Pink Saturday!!

so, I am cheating today..........

in the spirit of the upcoming Holiday season...........

(there is a kind of quiet excitement in the air, can you feel it?)

I went to Martha Stewart's site and searched for "pink Christmas" and here is what I found........ I hope Martha won't mind :-)

Now, tell me.........aren't they just breathtaking????

sigh..........

May All Your Christmases........

be..........

PINK!

See You Soon!

DAY 8: THANKFUL this day for:

Autumn beauty.............

and the Blessing of being able to see it in all it's glory!

DAY 7: Thankful this day for:

QUIET...........

PEACE.............

SOLITUDE.......

Often rare around here..........but always appreciated.

Giving Thanks

DAY 6: Thankful this day for this young man..........

son..........

brother........

uncle...........

friend............

dancer..........

singer............

comedian...........

stage technician..........

and actor "extraordinaire"...........

and............dare I say it..............

yes...........

just don't tell him!

He is "my baby"..........

who turns 17 today!!!!

Happy Birthday John!

Giving Thanks..........

Day 5:

(yesterday.... ooops!)

Thankful this day for:

It's coming..............

at lightning-speed............

can you feel it?

Giving Thanks

Day 3: Nov 3 (post delayed due to internet problems yesterday)

thankful this day for a long walk in the rain with my youngest boy.......

I love Mom & son time.....

Day 4: Thankful this day for the gift of Faith......

having it.........

keeping it in our hearts........

and sharing it.......

DAY 2: Thankful this day for the glorious RAIN

Giving Thanks

If the only prayer you ever say in your whole life is "thank you," that would suffice.
Meister Eckhart

Here we are in November, the month of "Thanks"!

Last year at this time, in honor of Thanksgiving

I started a new tradition for me,

and decided to post here on my blog

"30 Days of Giving Thanks"

I wanted to post a thank you each day, for the entire month.

I think I missed a few days,

but, I must say it made a difference in my life.

It was a way for me to remember that despite life's ups and downs,

there is always much to appreciate in our lives.....

I created a special button for this last year,

and if you would like to join me

in this special way to look at the good in our lives

please feel free to take the button for your use....

and pass it on!

DAY 1: So very thankful this day........

for all the special people who have stopped by

and said hello to me

on my blog this year....

May God Bless You!

HAPPY PINK SATURDAY!!

What a great day here~ we have rain~ yayyy!

For today's pink post, I decided to look up the meaning of the color pink

here it is according to:

"Emily"

Pink is the color of universal love.

Pink is a quiet color.

Lovers of beauty favor pink.

A pink carnation means "I will never forget you".

Pink Energy
Pink is a combination of red and white.

The quality of energy in pink is determined by how much red is present.

White is the potential for fullness, while red helps you to achieve that potential.

Pink combines these energies.

Shades of deep pink, such as magenta, are effective in neutralizing disorder and violence.

Some prisons use limited deep pink tones to diffuse aggressive behaviour.
Pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love, acceptance.

Put some pink in your life when you want:
calm feelings
to neutralize disorder
relaxation
acceptance, contentment

Pink gem stone properties
Pink gemstones can be used to promote love, self-worth, order and protection from violence or aggression.

Carry or place pink gemstones around your home or office to stimulate love and beauty.

Check out Emily's site to see some really yummy pink gemstones!

Pink Stones

And, here is one of my favorite pink angels from my collection:

And, sharing a plate I painted, which I have "tweaked" a bit with a program called

Photoscape.... really fun program, and it was free!!

TTFN~ HAVE A SWEET PINK WEEKEND!