"I started photographing my domestic world and writing not just about what I had made,
but why I made it, examining the thoughts that accompany creativity and the act of making."
Jane Brocket from The Gentle Art of Domesticity p. 189 UK edition

Sunday, June 24, 2012

My Reasons To Be Cheerful :)

Thanks to my blogging friend Kate's challenge, I have journaled some reasons I have found to be cheerful this week.















What are some reasons
you found to be cheerful this week?
<3

22 comments:

  1. What a wonderful idea...to build a journal like that. It has made me feel happy reading your reasons to be cheerful so it must be great for you! :) x

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  2. I enjoy this journal idea. I saw it on her site, myself, but I have many "partial" journals. I have a problem staying with it for more than a month or so.
    A young friend of mine introduced me to a blog idea, where you post 10 or 20 reasons your are thankful. My greatest problem is that I start doubling up reasons on the same number, as I don't stop! Which is a nice problem to have.
    I enjoy your blog. Just found it the other night. Thanks for sharing today. ShelleyJo

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    1. Welcome, ShelleyJo, I just visited your blog and look forward to visiting again to get to know you better!
      I am sorry I missed it if you mentioned it, but in what part of the world do you live?
      Gracie <3

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  3. This is such a lovely post - i hope you inspire more to be cheerful!

    I am honoured to have my floral arrangment as one of your pages!

    xx

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    1. Your idea is contagious, Kate!!!
      I am excited to see the positive responses we are getting!
      Cheers to you and yours!
      Gracie <3

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  4. You have inspired me to get another journal going! I love your sweet backhand cursive writing.
    I'm afraid I have not been too cheerful this past week, having been so sick and all. But I am so very cheerful at the prospect of feeling much better for next week! And if I had to pick one cheerful thing, it would be having finished my Jubilee blanket last week!!!
    Hugs to you my Northwest friend.
    Kris

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    1. Oh, I hope you enjoy your new journal, Kris!
      Viewing your beautiful bobble blanket cheers me too!
      Gracie <3

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  5. I think those a wonderful things to be thankful for. I am thankful it is raining a monsoon out today so I can be cozy inside and knit away. I would be thankful for that Stylecraft yarn, too!
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. I'm glad you got to enjoy some cozy knitting time, Meredith, and I admired the yarn you bought this weekend :)
      Gracie <3

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  6. Hello Grace I have many reasons at the moment to be cheerful here are some. I spent



    Wednesday until today with my eldest son and his family. Today we all met up with my youngest son and family and enjoyed a fun time including an indoor picnic to celebrate my eldest grandson's 7th birthday.
    Also glad that all was well on our return home and that DH has thoroughly spoiled me this evening.
    Loved reading your list of reasons thankyou for sharing. Anne x

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    1. And thank you for sharing some of your reasons to be cheerful with me, Anne!
      Your reasons cheer me as well :)
      Gracie <3

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  7. Yet another lovely post...I really enjoy reading your journal and all the things that make you happy :) It's a wonderful idea and I am now on the lookout for a beautiful journal of my own x x

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    1. Oh good, Sarah! I hope you will enjoy the process, too :)
      Gracie <3

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  8. Hello Grace What a lovely cheerful post, and what a great idea to keep such a happy journal. It does make you feel better to think positive thoughts, and there is always something to be happy about :) I'm glad you are feeling creative and have some time to enjoy it.
    Wishing you lots of happy moments this week!
    Helen x

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    1. Thanks for making the time to visit, Helen! I really enjoy visiting your lovely blog, and getting to know you through it.
      You always give me cause to feel cheerful as I view and read about what you have been creatively doing :)
      Joy to you and yours,
      Gracie

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  9. A fun way of doing this challenge.

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    1. It is fun, Barbara!
      I am thoroughly enjoying getting to know you through your blog! I read through some of your life story last night and look forward to reading it all!
      Should you ever be curious I have posted a page on the right column of my blog entitled *Louis*.
      I typed it after my husband of 38 years died in 2009. Much of what I typed was read at a time of celebration of his life that was held with some family members and friends months after he died. I tried to describe his relationship with God...which reflects my relationship with God as well. God's love, His presence in life is so amazing!!! :)
      I am so glad you decided to blog and I feel blessed to view and read it.
      Joy to you and yours,
      Gracie

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  10. What a lovely post :D Reasons I've had to be feel cheerful ... two of my whippets have birthdays this week :D Silly isn't it, celebrating a dog's birthday, but we do!

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    1. Annie, how lovely to have furry friends whose births you can celebrate!
      We have two loved dogs in our household and they truly are faithful friends ever ready to gladly greet us and enjoy our company. Something to celebrate in deed :)
      Joy to you and yours,
      Gracie

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  11. Oh my, this is PRECIOUS and makes me so happy!!!

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    1. I am so glad I could contribute to your happiness and am grateful that you contribute to mine, Rebekka :)
      Gracie <3

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  12. Hello Gracie, thank you for your kids comments over at my blog. I love this post! I am guilty of hoarding blank notebooks that I don't want to "spoil". I love how you've kept yours as a diary with little illustrations to remind you of good things. I am going to have a looks at Kate's blog too.
    Gillian x

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