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Bliss List Friday!

Good afternoon!

I find that when I get the opportunity to write my Bliss List for Friday, just the simple act of doing that causes me so much Bliss!! Isn’t that awesome???

Here is my Friday Bliss List:

Bliss List 1This is my sweetie holding our newest nephew, Liam!! Aren’t they just the cutest??? I wonder what they were both thinking about each other in that exact moment!! 🙂

 

Bliss List 2As I was enjoying a quiet afternoon, snuggling on the couch, under a blanket, while reading a good book, this is what I looked down to see!! I just love these two little girls!! Faye and Sophie!!! Sleeping away next to mama!!! 😉

Bliss List 3I can NOT forget to mention craft time in my little art studio!!! I am having such an ECSTATIC time just getting creatively messy in this space! It is soooooo good for my soul!! 😉 OH, and yes, those ARE mini M&M’s sitting under my tripod. One of my previous art instructors told me that you should always ALWAYS have chocolate on standby when you are arting!! See teach, I listened!! 🙂

Bliss List 4and who knew the box of randomly shaped wood would make a girls so happy??? Well, apparently my sweetie did, because he was the one who got these for me!!! Oh the potential of some new words of encouragement to go out into the world!! More to come! 🙂

There is so very much to be blissful about!! What would you add to your own Friday Bliss List?? 😉

Here is to a very happy & BLISSFUL Friday!! 🙂

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Bliss List Friday!

CrownGood afternoon!

I realize it has been a while since I have last posted, but mama has been soooo busy this past week! I had a HUGE test today, that I had been seriously cramming for!! Some of you may not know this, but it my normal day job, I am a computer programmer, which is almost the exact opposite of how my brain was naturally wired to function!! 😉 So, when I find out that I have to take a test to get certified in something for work, it really takes a LOT of hunkerin’ down and trying REALLY hard to get the information to stick into my poor brain!! 😉

Anyway, the test is done – WHEW!!! I am not exactly sure that I don’t have to take it again in a couple of weeks, but hopefully I’ve passed and that messy business is ALL DONE!!! 😉 That was me speaking in my best Paula Deen inspired southern drawl, honey!!! 😉

In honor of my test being done, and it now being my official start to my weekend! YEAH!!! I have decided that it is high time to get back to my Friday Bliss List posting!! I think it is so important to live a life of gratitude, especially when life can be a little bit hectic, so here is what I am thankful for this week!

My Friday Bliss List:

  1. I am sooooo thankful that my test is done!
  2. I am sooooo thankful that it is the weekend!
  3. I am sooooo thankful that I get to spend some time with my four-legged girls this evening, enjoying a quiet house!
  4. I am sooooo thankful that my sweetie has been helping us keep our bed made every day!! There is nothing better than heading to bed after a long day and realizing that your bed is already made, and just calling for you to come snuggle down, and get comfy!!
  5. I am sooooo thankful that I got to spend some time this week FaceTiming with my sissy, Alex!! She is sunshine personified!!! I am ONE LUCKY GIRL to be able to call her Sister!! 😉
  6. I am sooooo thankful for my girlfriends at the office! What would I EVER do without my peeps???
  7. I am sooooo thankful to have been able to spend a day playing at one of my favorite shops here in town, Aunt Bee’s House!! I will hopefully be able to share those pics with you tomorrow!!! 😉
  8. I am sooooo thankful that, because a change in his weekend work plans, my sweetie gets to stay in town this weekend, which means we are going to get some quality fun time playing together this Sunday – I CAN’T WAIT!!!
  9. I am sooooo thankful that I get to spend some time arting in my art studio this weekend, it has been MUCH TOO LONG!!!!
  10. I am sooooo thankful for my life!! Life is SERIOUSLY good! I know that I am blessed, and just knowing THAT helps me stay in gratitude!!

There you have it!! I hope that you all have your own Bliss List of  blessings that you can call on at a moments’ notice too!!

Here is to a FABULOUS evening!!  ;-)

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Bliss List Friday!

 

CrownGood evening!

I am a big believer in living every moment of your life with an attitude of gratitude, which is why I LOVE Bliss List Friday!! That is the day that I take a moment to reflect over all of the awesome things, and little things, and all the things in between that make life BLISSFUL that have happened during my week!!!

This week there was a lot to be thankful for in my world, here are a list of 10 of those things!!

  1. I got to spend some quality time with my sister, Alice and her family – that was fun!
  2. For the first time in almost 20 years I got to buy clothes from a “normal” sized clothing store!! THAT WAS SUCH AN AWESOME FEELING!!!
  3. We have got our puppies trained to sleep on their own and not in our bed. I am convinced that WE ARE ALL getting a better night’s sleep!! YEAH!!
  4. Have I told you that I work with AWESOME co-workers?? Well, I do!! They make my job so worth being there!! 😉
  5. Once again, my sweetie has stepped up to the plate, and when I had overbooked my schedule he has come to the rescue by helping me out so that I can have some good rest! Thank you, Love!!
  6. I am so excited to be able to visit with 2 more of my sisters this week!! I just CANNOT wait!! One sister gets here tomorrow, and the other joins us on Thursday!!! 😉
  7. It has been so lovely and sunny here in good ol’ Oregon!! It finally feels like Spring has sprung!! 😉
  8. I have purchased myself some new jammies that are just so snuggly, and comfortable, and actually fit!! What a GREAT feeling!! Can you tell I am a snuggly kinda gal???
  9. I love my books! I have such a great variety of books, and on so many topics – they really do make me happy!!
  10. I am so thankful for the ability to go out of doors and just enjoy nature, and sunshine, and the cool breeze, listening to the birds, and especially all of the frogs during the evening!! WOW!! I may have to go take another evening walk this evening just to get back out into all of that loveliness again this evening!! 😉

I hope my little bliss list has inspired you to think about some of the things that you have to be thankful for about this evening!! 😉

Here is to a FABULOUS ARTSY evening!

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Friday Bliss List!

CrownGood evening!

I am a big believer in living every moment of your life with an attitude of gratitude, which is why I LOVE Bliss List Friday!! That is the day that I take a moment to reflect over all of the awesome things, and little things, and all the things in between that make life BLISSFUL that have happened during my week!!!

Tonight is going to be a short and sweet post! It has been a very long week and my sweetie and I are heading out to go watch a play this evening with family!! 😉 Before I head out the door I want to make sure I share my Bliss List with you this evening! 😉

  1. I am so thankful that when I was just beat from a very long day with very little sleep, my sweetie surprised me by taking me out to dinner so that neither of us would have to cook.
  2. Earlier in the week I had the opportunity to listen to an interview between Jeanne Oliver and Melody Ross, and I was so blessed to hear Melody talk about how she is usually a wreck, is emotional, an empath so she takes a lot on emotionally, and has to isolate herself a lot! I had NEVER heard anyone say those things about themselves except me. Hearing her say it made me feel so “OK”, and I really REALLY NEEDED THAT!! 😉
  3. I am thankful that I have such a large amount of This Artsy Life hits and feedback this week – that is so encouraging! I know that I am heading in the right direction, I just need to stay persistent and focused on my purpose!! My dream career will happen!! 😉
  4. I am thankful that not only have a found a 6-week community art class to participate in, my day-job boss has agreed to let me work half days every Wednesday so that I may take this class!! YEAH!!! 😉
  5. I am thankful that even though I have been struggling creatively (I seem to be struggling to find my style again!), I have been putting it out there anyway!
  6. I get to go hang out with my sweetie, sis-in-law, and niece this evening to go watch a play!
  7. Have you ever smelled Bath and Body Works’ Warm Vanilla Sugar body cream?? It is DIVINE!!! 😉
  8. My sister’s family is coming up to visit for the week this Sunday, which I am very excited about! 😉
  9. I am so thankful to get to sleep with the warmest, fussiest, cuddliest red and white striped socks when my feet are freezing!! It sometimes really is the little things that bring the biggest bliss!! 😉
  10. And finally, this afternoon I stumbled upon a gentleman whose message really resonated with me, his name is Simon Sinek:

I hope you all have had a LOVELY week, filled with many Bliss List items of your own, and I KNOW that many more Bliss List items heading your way, just keep your eyes on the lookout for them!! 😉

Here is to a FABULOUSLY ARTSY evening! 😉

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Bliss List Friday!

Good evening!

I am soooo excited that tonight is Bliss List Friday!

I am a big believer in living every moment of your life with an attitude of gratitude, which is why I LOVE Bliss List Friday!! This the day that I take a moment to reflect over all of the awesome things, and little things, and all the things in between that make life BLISSFUL that have happened during my week!!!

This week I thought I would try something different and show my Bliss List in pictures. As I was putting these pictures together, I realized that these had a generally consistent theme of my office. I have been consciously trying to find the joy at work, and after seeing these pictures, I think I am doing a pretty good job of doing just that!! 🙂

An awesome card at one of my co-worker's cubicle!

An awesome card at one of my co-worker’s cubicle!

A treasure found while treasure hunting after work!

A treasure found while treasure hunting after work!

I am having a love affair with my i-Pad! ;-)

I am having a love affair with my i-Pad! 😉

My daily decaf, sugar free, vanilla iced mocha!

My daily decaf, sugar free, vanilla iced mocha!

My Curly Girl calendar! SERIOUSLY makes me smile!

My Curly Girl calendar! SERIOUSLY makes me smile!

I am LOVING this book!

I am LOVING this book!

I LOVE these shoes!! Thank you, Shannon! ;-)

I LOVE these shoes!! Thank you, Shannon! 😉

Who wouldn't LOVE to play with these Bucky Balls (tiny ball magnets) while trying to trouble shoot any issue!!

Who wouldn’t LOVE to play with these Bucky Balls (tiny ball magnets) while trying to trouble shoot any issue!!

An after work downtown jaunt with my sweetie - MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE part of my week!

An after work downtown jaunt with my sweetie – MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE part of my week!

I am really having a GREAT time compiling my Bliss List every week, I really hope that you are inspired to focus on the things in your week that make you happy too!! 😉

Here is to a FABULOUS evening! 😉

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Bliss List Friday!

CrownGood morning!

I am a big believer in living every moment of your life with an attitude of gratitude, which is why I LOVE Bliss List Friday!! That is the day that I take a moment to reflect over all of the awesome things, and little things, and all the things in between that make life BLISSFUL that have happened during my week!!!

This week it is a little tricky to come up with a list because I have been sick at home for the past three days, but I am going to dig down deep and see what I can come up with! 🙂

My Bliss List:

  1. I am thankful to have a comfy bed, with scrumdiddlyumptious pillows, and an uber-comfy goose down feather comforter!
  2. I have been listening to the Right Brainer’s Business Summit every day this week, hosted by Jennifer Lee, the author of The Right Brain Business Plan – pure GENIOUS and SOOOOOO INSPIRING!
  3. Last night my niece and nephew spent the night (their mama is at an out of town conference), there was a moment after the kids fell asleep that my sweetie and I had a sweet moment where we just watched them sleep. They are growing so fast, and I am just so in love with their sweet little spirits!! I am one LUCKY AUNTIE!!!
  4. I am so thankful that I have a job that is flexible enough that it allows me to take some time to be sick and just heal! I realize not everyone has that in their lives!
  5. I have an AMAZING husband who does such a GREAT job taking care of me, even when I am whining, moping, and really don’t know what I want or need to feel better! He is such a trooper!!

I realize that this is a short post, but even after reading it to myself, I just feel so much better!!! Having gratitude for what you have instead of focusing on to what you don’t have, really does change your attitude if not your ENTIRE LIFE!!!

Is that too melodramatic???

Hmmmm…that’s ok, I’ve decided that sometimes melodramatic might not be a bad thing!!

With that…

Here is to a FABULOUS day (at home)!! 😉

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Bliss List Friday

Good morning!!

“We seldom think of what we have but always of what we lack.”
–Schopenhauer

This was one of the inspirational quotes that floated across my desk today, and I felt this was fitting seeing that today is Bliss List Friday!

I firmly believe that happiness is based on focusing your energies on all that you have and not on what you don’t have. That is my motivation for Bliss List Friday; I want to share with you all that I am thankful this week, those things that bring me ultimate bliss; a reminder to myself that life is good and I am blessed. In turn I hope that this weekly list inspires you to focus on all that is good in your life.

Here is my Bliss List, in no particular order:

  1. Singing at the top of my lungs in the car while driving myself to work!
  2. Having a FABULOUS husband who makes me feel loved every single day!
  3. Enjoying the warmth of my morning oatmeal in the middle of a sometimes hectic morning!
  4. My sissy, Alex! She one of my best cheerleader, and sometimes you just need someone by your side who believes in you more than you believe in yourself!
  5. Getting to have an Auntie Night with my niece, Megan! I just ADORE this little girl!!
  6. Having my own space to create and make a big mess while arting my evening away! I know I am such a lucky girl!
  7. Have a great book with which I can fall into reading! I am such a sucker for a rich story!!
  8. Being able to hear the stories of other artists, namely Marisa Ann Cummings, from Creative Thursdays!
  9. Dancing like a crazy person, when no one is watching!!!
  10. Getting that wild, zany, blasted art room completely organized from top-to-bottom! Aaaaaah!! My spirit really, REALLY needed that!!

What would have on your Bliss List? I would love to hear in the comments section!

Here is to a FABULOUS day!

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