What are you thankful for? It’s easy to pull out the pat answers – friends, family, health, etc. But, what about all the tiny little moments?

The perfect peanut butter toast you made this morning. Having a good hair day. The wave your sweet neighbor gave you as he left for work. All those little things can add up to a very big, thankful life.

Check out episode 38 to hear my list of little (and big) things I appreciate. And let me know what you’re giving thanks for this time of year!

Show Notes –

Practicing Gratitude – I found a sweet article from lifehack.org about 40 ways you can practice gratitude. If you are searching for a few ideas, check it out right here! 

Gratitude Journal – I started doing a daily list of things I’m thankful for about a year ago when I heard Rachel Hollis talking about her Start Today Journal. She asks you to count 5 things you’re grateful for everyday – little things. I’ve found that I really love the practice!

But between you and me, I’ve never used her branded journal. I tend to go more grassroots and grab any ‘ole notebook lying around. Lately, I’ve been rocking an Acton Creative weaving notebook, because why not use the products I’m creating? Plus, pretty covers with yarn make me happy.

Thank You!

Creating my own business is daunting, for sure. But with your support and encouragement, it seems just a little bit less scary. So, thank you! Thanks for reading. For responding. For whatever creative, curious journey you are on that led you here. Today, and all days, I’m giving thanks for you!

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Top 10 Thanksgiving Things I Am Thankful For!

1. Everyone who sits down at the table. Family, friends, strangers – they are all equal when they sit down for Thanksgiving dinner.
2. Dad’s sausage/apple dressing. Oh man! I know you THINK you have the best dressing around, but sadly, you are mistaken. Kurt Acton wins!
3. Using the good china. We pull out the good stuff maybe 2-3 times a year, and those times are always special occasions. Even if it means washing more things by hand, it instantly clicks in my head that this meal is something to remember.
4. Green Bean Casserole. Come on!!! I think part of the magic is simply that folks don’t make this dish any other time of year. And don’t even try to chef it up! You have to dump in the cans of Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom soup and add the fried onions to the top – it’s a requirement! So delicious!! (And so Midwest, I might add!)
5. The little ones. We don’t always have tiny people at the Thanksgiving table because of scheduling. But when we do, the whole day is better! This Thanksgiving, we’ll have a (6) and a (4) year old with us and seeing the day through their eyes simply makes it all the more sparkly!
6. Post-Thanksgiving naps. Thanksgiving is about the only day where people are expected to crash after a meal. We typically do the meal early-mid afternoon, leaving plenty of time to lay all over each other like puppies and doze while watching a football game only a few people in the room care about.
7. Thanksgiving Thursday. I love that Thanksgiving is mid-week! The fact that the holiday will always be smack dab in the middle of the work week makes it all the more unique!
8. Hugs. It’s a well known fact that I’m a hugger and come from a family of huggers. There’s no better day for soaking up all the warm squeezes than Thanksgiving!
9. Turkey legs. I’m a dark meat girl, through and through. And there’s something primal and fun about picking up an entire turkey leg and going to town! There’s nothing remotely elegant about the process. But because everyone else is focused on plowing through their plates, I don’t even give it a second thought! Yum!!
10. Thinking over the year and counting my blessings. There are very few days earmarked just for being thankful. Even if it is only one day to focus on all the positive elements in my life, that’s pretty damn important!

And there you have it! My Top 10 Thankful Thanksgiving List! What are you thankful for this Thanksgiving?

p.s. I’m thankful for you, the readers, everyday! May your Thanksgiving be amazing and the spirit of the day carry you through the coming year!

Thanksgiving Fabric

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Yarn soup!

Thank you to everyone who has stopped by my page to check it out! Special Thanks to Sonja Milojevic with Art from my Soul, who leaves a wonderful comment with nearly every post!

A little recycled necktie fabric!

Thank you to Danielle who always talks me down when technology freaks me out – which is more often than I care to admit!

It’s a good bite!

Thank you to Chris who gave me the best advice when I was thinking about starting a blog – “you don’t have to do it often, but do it consistently”! She’s so wise…

A tie sneaking out of the fabric…

Thank you to Laura who helps me overcome my perfectionist tendencies on a regular basis, and encourages me to just do it!

Messenger Bags

Thank you to my friends and family who support me and love me, no matter what hair-brained idea I decide to follow!

Keeping the width

And here’s to another 100! Considering I do one per week, we’ll plan to party in 2015 – schedule it into your calendar! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Talk to you soon…

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