Gratitude.

My giveaway win from the beautiful bride-to-be Gracie arrived today! I'm the proud owner of a Compendium journal. I absolutely love it. It's full of inspiring quotes on the corners of each page.

I was drawn to this one by Ralph Waldo Emerson: "For everything you have missed in life, you have gained something else."


She enclosed a card with the nicest message, saying she hoped my new journal would help in my move. Thank you Gracie for the giveaway, the extra cute notebook that reminded me of my niece, and the pen.

I chose the Gratitude journal to be reminded of every day blessings.... I already filled out a few pages:

I'm thankful for my cute nieces and their unconditional love. Sophia says, "my Mickey" when talking to darling friend on the phone.

darling friend... he sent the sweetest Christmas cards to my family, even my little seester. It was unexpected (maybe he didn't tell me cos he knows i can't keep a secret, ha) and warmed my heart. I have a good man in my life. I am SO thankful for that.

I'm thankful for my snow boots.

I'm thankful for fluffy covers.

I'm thankful for my will-power to not eat my weight in Milano cookies (this, this was hard).

I'm even thankful for the things that frustrated me; like having bestie's Christmas pressies sent back to me because i wrote the wrong address. {It's going to be late, i have have to repackage it, it's going to be late, and i will pay more in postage. Oh and it's going to be late. lol} It's my absolute fault and i was upset at myself for it... and then i remembered i should be thankful that at least it didn't get lost in the mail. Moreso, I'm thankful to have a best friend who understands and is not worried over the mistake i was SO worried over.

I'm thankful.

I'm thankful to record these little blessings in my life in a beautiful journal.

Thank-you Gracie!