Thank goodness it’s Friday. That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s a random list of things I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful it’s the first day of March, which means Spring is very near. February is my least favorite month.

2. I am thankful the stores are starting to put out seed packets and starter kits.

3. I am thankful for more daylight, giving us longer days as we move closer to Daylight Savings and the first day of Spring.

4. I am thankful a big design project was due this week. It’s nice to move on to the next design project.

5. I am thankful for movie night.

6. I am thankful for a full tank of gas.

7. I am thankful for a new issue of one of my favorite magazines.

8. I am thankful for salad bars.

9. I am thankful for Robin’s Eggs Easter candy.

10. I am thankful for coffee-flavored ice cream that comes in the tiniest container (6 oz.), which is good portion control.

Hope you had a good week, and enjoy a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Terri

Thank goodness it’s Friday. That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful my husband was able to fix my car.

2. I am thankful to our friend Steve for lending me his car while mine was out of commission for a couple days.

That’s a good representation of how the rest of my week went, so that was all I was going to share today. But I just went out for a few errands and thought of a couple more good things.

3. I am thankful for a good checkup with my arthritis doctor. It’s been 4 years since I’ve had my knees drained. Exercising really pays off in many ways.

4. I am thankful the Buckle repairs zippers on jeans. The zipper broke on my favorite pair of jeans earlier this week.

5. I am thankful for the fabulous book Creative Thursday by Marisa Anne. It’s so inspiring and thoughtful. I’ve always loved her charming creatures so I also got an adorable care package full of her goodies too.

Hope you had a better week! Hope you have a great weekend. Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Friday, my friends! That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful my cold is slowly starting to go away after 2 weeks of being sick.

2. I am thankful my aunt Madelon is able to move back to her apartment today, after spending the past 2 months in a nursing home recovering from a broken hip.

3. I am thankful my cousins Jack and Nancy had a healthy baby boy this past week… their 5th!

4. I am thankful for all-wheel drive on my car, especially on snowy, slippery, slushy days.

5. I am thankful for boots that keep my feet dry and warm on snowy, slippery, slushy days.

6. I am thankful for fleece sweatpants.

7. I am thankful for Valentine’s cards in the mail.

8. I am thankful for a satisfied freelance design customer.

9. I am thankful for the variety of crafts supplies, since I have a serious craving for a crafty project these days.

10. I am thankful for beautiful blue skies, my favorite color, especially after a week of clouds, fog, rain and snow.

What do you have to be thankful for this past week? Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Friday, my friends! That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful to my brother for being the most amazing brainstorming partner and coach.

2. I am thankful to my classmates for feedback and fresh ideas on a difficult project.

3. I am thankful my sister liked her birthday presents. I gave her one of my field guide calendars, and I made her an iPad case from a new pattern I came up with (similar to my drawing tablet case).

4. I am thankful to a local grocery store for having such fresh and affordable fruit in the middle of winter.

5. I am thankful for orange juice.

6. I am thankful for Alka Seltzer cold medicine.

7. I am thankful for Kleenex tissues.

8. I am thankful for the latest snow storm of 6 inches we got this week. Our temps were really warm earlier in the week,  then we had flooding rain, then we had snow, and now very cold temps. It’s nice to have winter weather when it’s supposed to be winter.

9. I am thankful for spontaneous movie nights.

10. I am thankful to everyone who left a comment on Monday’s post for a chance to win Rene’s Peace Quilt pattern. My random number generator chose comment no. 1, which was left by Vicki H. Congrats Vicki!

What do you have to be thankful for this past week? Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

Happy Friday, my friends! That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful my kitties are feeling better. They had the sniffles and sneezes this week.

2. I am thankful for showers. They are so refreshing!

3. I am thankful for coffee. I look forward to getting up in the morning so I can have a cup of coffee.

4. I am thankful for cinnamon rolls.

5. I am thankful for my crock pot. It’s wonderful coming home to a hot meal ready for us.

6. I am thankful to my husband and my sister (and a glass of wine) for making me feel better when I was feeling sorry for myself. Thank goodness that rarely happens.

7. I am thankful for a good night’s sleep, especially after being in a bad mood the day before.

8. I am thankful for the clear winter nights we’ve had lately for star gazing. So much to see and wonder about!

9. I am thankful for the beautiful orange sunrises we’ve had lately on cold winter mornings.

10. I am thankful for a holiday party tonight where I get to see some great old friends.

What do you have to be thankful for this past week? Have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping by.

I can’t believe it’s Friday already! That means it’s time to take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful to have the first week of a new semester behind me. New challenges always fill me with passion and excitement as I move forward on this creative path.

2. I am thankful for the schedule I have this semester.

3. I am thankful for the fabulous teachers I have this semester.

4. I am thankful to see my classmates again.

5. I am thankful for freelance graphic design work. I hope to increase my freelance workload more.

6. I am thankful for sunny days, especially during our dark, cold winter months.

7. I am thankful for long underwear for our late night walks under a sky full of stars.

8. I am thankful for a long weekend since Monday is a national holiday.

9. I am thankful for Pandora Radio.

10. I am thankful for stationery orders!

What do you have to be thankful for this past week? Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Each Friday,  I take a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s what I’m thankful for this past week:

I am thankful for fresh salads.

I am thankful for the time to finish three sewing projects.

I am thankful for the time to alter three pairs of dress pants.

I am thankful for snuggle-time with kitties.

I am thankful for the chance to unplug, or just step away from my smart phone and computer, and knit something.

I am thankful for free fonts.

I am thankful for index cards for making daily to-do lists.

I am thankful for rain in January to relieve our tree tops of heavy snow.

I am thankful for this last weekend before school starts again.

I am thankful for conversations with my mom.

What do you have to be thankful for this past week? Enjoy your weekend! Thanks for stopping by!

Thank goodness it’s Friday! At the end of each week, I’ve been taking a moment to capture the things I’m thankful for from the past week, to appreciate the big and the small things.

Here’s my list of things I’m thankful for this past week:

1. I am thankful to Santa (i.e. my husband) for the keyboard, Bamboo drawing tablet, and purple Chucks.

2. I am thankful to my mom for all her generosity, not just gift-giving, but kindness, help with shopping, preparing meals for our holiday festivities, and great conversations.

3. I am thankful to my brother for making the trip to our house to celebrate Christmas together.

4. I am thankful to everyone who sent us Christmas cards.

5. I am thankful for holiday leftovers.

6. I am thankful for rebates and big coupons.

7. I am thankful for quiet days off between Christmas and New Year’s.

8. I am thankful for a new shovel since we broke one of ours shoveling out from our big snow storm last weekend.

9. I am thankful for the fresh snow we are getting today, which always makes things feel festive.

10. I am thankful for an amazing 2012 on this last Friday of the year. It was a year full of many highs and some lows too, with lots of learning and adventures along the way.

Hope you’re staying warm and loved, and have a few things to be thankful for this week. Enjoy your weekend!