I have not blogged about 100 things I am thankful for so I am going to work on this today.It is VERY important for us to be thankful and show gratitude every single day. When we do this we are bringing more things to be grateful for into our lives.
100. my kids and my haircut on Friday (way overdue for all of us)
99. my children
98. my pets
97. my family
96. my friends (if I named them all, I would have 100 things!)
95. French Vanilla iced coffee from McDonald's
94. my neighbors
93. my parents
92. egg mcmuffins
91. my store
90. my classes
89. my teachers
87. my layout team
86. positive people
85. creativity
84. inspiration
83. dreams
82. goals
81. my flower gardens
80. my home
79. my van
78. sleep
76. energy
75. the health of my family, friends, children and myself
74. summer
73. painted toes
72. one more day of school for the kids!
70. laughter
69. funny movies
68. music
67. email
65. reconnecting with old friends
64. money
63. PartyLite Candles
62. my PartyLite Sponsors
61. The Secret
60. the power of positive thinking
59. forgiveness
58. honesty
57. selflessness
56. the beach
55. sunsets
54. responsibility
53. presidential drinks...lol!
52. moments with friends and family
51. longs walks with Jenny
50. clean laundry
49. fresh fruit and veggies
48. being down one clothing size and being close to being down two
47. organic food
46. Vassie's
45. Bryer's Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream
44. rainbow sprinkles
43. Toasted Almonds
42. Crossroads
41. chicken on the grill
40. my dad's potatoes and green peppers on the grill
39. massages
38. Makenna and Gavin's smiles, laughter and silly faces
37. Goosfraba
36. butterflies
35. animals
34. my clothes
33. the Dollar Tree
32. Kohl's
31. magical moments
30. happiness
29. silliness
28. going to see my dad race this weekend
27. books
26. inspirational quotes
25. time alone
24. Nickelback concert in July!!
23. flip flops
22. horse back riding
21. racing the gator
20. Don Diego the alpaca
19. rainbows
18. my Premier Jewelry
17. the baby sparrows in the bird house outback (so cute)
16. scrapbooking
15. card making
13. Scrapping the Music Challenge
12. the wonderful people who follow my blogs and post comments (thank you!)
11. Stampin Up!
10. each and every new day
9. Mondays and Wednesdays off
8. my therapist
7. being off all medication for over 7 months and still keeping my sanity!!
6. signs from my angels
5. a peaceful mind
4. my positive attitude
3. being surrounded by only positive people
2. the knowledge that actions speak louder than words
1. my life
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
A Wonderful Weekend
I didn't get to enter in the Scrapping the Music Challenge this week because I was so busy. It is the first week in a long time that I have not entered. This week, I am making it a goal to enter. The weekend was crazy for me. But I LOVED IT! Friday night was Find Your Style Class (awesome class by the way) at my store. We had 7 ladies and my sister-in-law was teacher. I took the class. I found out that my style is Shabby/Old World. What that style includes is a lot of distressing and ink. I INK EVERYTHING...LOL! The joke of the night is that I am Shabby...LOL! We made 8 layouts in this class, one of each of the different styles. The class started at 6:30 and did not end until 10pm. Knowing that my Open House was the next day, I was a little tired and unprepared. Thanks to Jenn, Jenny, Buffy and my mom, by 11pm we had the store ready for the next day. I love you guys! I was so wired when I got home that it was after midnight before I fell asleep.
Saturday was the Open House. I was up by 7:30am needing toothpicks for my eyelids and a majorly large cup of iced coffee from McDonalds. I got my vanilla iced coffee and went to work. We had balloons, lots of food, a Chinese Auction, classes all day, store-wide sale, a tent outside with our layout team and more. Buffy showed up with an a beautiful arrangement of flowers for me...thank you! The day was amazing. I met so many new people....wonderful people. The classes filled up even more so as the day went on. I sold a lot of retail and a lot of tickets! I also had Hanah there, who is the coordinator of the event Crop for a Cure which will be held on July 25th. You can come and scrapbook for 12 hours and all the proceeds will go to the 3-day Breast Cancer Walk. I gave away lots of Thermo Web products as well as BoBunny. Most of my Stampin Up! Demonstrators gave away baskets and bags filled with their ink, stamps and cardstock. I am so blessed to have so many people who came to see me and the store. And I am even more blessed to have so many wonderful people come to help me, give donations, bake, teach classes and promote my business. A HUGE hug to all of you for your kindness and support and mostly your friendship. I asked to be surrounded by only positive, inspirational people, and I am getting what I asked for. THANK YOU! Also, I need to thank my bestest friend in the entire world, Jamie, for taking me out for a pedicure and dinner after the open house. We do not get to spend time together much due to busy schedules and distance. It was definitely an awesome end to a very busy day...topped off with a Raspberry Sour and My Best Friend's Wedding.
Today was SOOOOO CRAZY! I had a joint birthday party for 2 sisters, Hope and Claire. There ended up being 19 children and at least 15 adults. The birthday girls chose to decorate quart sized paint cans. These can be used for markers, money, craft supplies and so on. The kids had a blast. I am so thankful for my mom and Jenny who helped me today. I could not have done it without them. I had a lot of fun!
It was a wonderful weekend. I always used to say I was going to get a bumper sticker that said People Suck. I am sure there are times you thought that as well. I am so glad that I never did that. People are really not that bad as long as WE have the right attitude. Remember that when we have an issue with someone, it is actually an issue with ourselves. It is something that WE do not like about that person and it is not the persons fault that we do not like whatever it is that is angering us. Yes there are angry, mean people in the world but we have the choice to let them bother us or not. Whenever I see someone angry, that is taking it out on me...I usually just say to them, "I really hope your day gets better." And, I walk away. I say it with meaning...I am honestly hoping their day gets better. Sometimes people do not even realize that they are acting a certain way. Sometimes, all they need is someone to make a simple statement to make them wake up. It isn't people who suck, it is OUR attitude.
What I am thankful for today:
a very successful open house
my teachers
my layout team
my mom
my sister-in-law Jenn
Jenny (what would I do without you?)
Buffy and the beautiful flowers
all those who took a class, baked, volunteered their time, etc.
Jamie...I love you with every inch of my soul!
Diane, for taking my niece and nephew so that Jenn could teach all day at the store.
My mother-in-law for taking Makenna so that Jamie and I could have time together.
Leah for booking her girl's party at my store!
Jenny and my mom for all their help today and yesterday!!!!!!!
pedicures and painted toes
massage chairs
cheese fries and raspberry sours
My Best Friend's Wedding...."I say a little prayer for you....."
Dermont Mulroney....so cute!
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Diane and Rudy for the drink tonight and working in the yard together!! (Thanks for the Iris's!)I hope you enjoy your Loosestrife..LOL!
my classes filling up
the July classes which ROCK!
scrapbooking
being able to work my dream job
Crop for a Cure
positive people
my gardens (thanks for the compliments Rudy!)
Lilies
the sunshine
laughter
my family
my friends
my pets
my children
more weekends like this past one
Saturday was the Open House. I was up by 7:30am needing toothpicks for my eyelids and a majorly large cup of iced coffee from McDonalds. I got my vanilla iced coffee and went to work. We had balloons, lots of food, a Chinese Auction, classes all day, store-wide sale, a tent outside with our layout team and more. Buffy showed up with an a beautiful arrangement of flowers for me...thank you! The day was amazing. I met so many new people....wonderful people. The classes filled up even more so as the day went on. I sold a lot of retail and a lot of tickets! I also had Hanah there, who is the coordinator of the event Crop for a Cure which will be held on July 25th. You can come and scrapbook for 12 hours and all the proceeds will go to the 3-day Breast Cancer Walk. I gave away lots of Thermo Web products as well as BoBunny. Most of my Stampin Up! Demonstrators gave away baskets and bags filled with their ink, stamps and cardstock. I am so blessed to have so many people who came to see me and the store. And I am even more blessed to have so many wonderful people come to help me, give donations, bake, teach classes and promote my business. A HUGE hug to all of you for your kindness and support and mostly your friendship. I asked to be surrounded by only positive, inspirational people, and I am getting what I asked for. THANK YOU! Also, I need to thank my bestest friend in the entire world, Jamie, for taking me out for a pedicure and dinner after the open house. We do not get to spend time together much due to busy schedules and distance. It was definitely an awesome end to a very busy day...topped off with a Raspberry Sour and My Best Friend's Wedding.
Today was SOOOOO CRAZY! I had a joint birthday party for 2 sisters, Hope and Claire. There ended up being 19 children and at least 15 adults. The birthday girls chose to decorate quart sized paint cans. These can be used for markers, money, craft supplies and so on. The kids had a blast. I am so thankful for my mom and Jenny who helped me today. I could not have done it without them. I had a lot of fun!
It was a wonderful weekend. I always used to say I was going to get a bumper sticker that said People Suck. I am sure there are times you thought that as well. I am so glad that I never did that. People are really not that bad as long as WE have the right attitude. Remember that when we have an issue with someone, it is actually an issue with ourselves. It is something that WE do not like about that person and it is not the persons fault that we do not like whatever it is that is angering us. Yes there are angry, mean people in the world but we have the choice to let them bother us or not. Whenever I see someone angry, that is taking it out on me...I usually just say to them, "I really hope your day gets better." And, I walk away. I say it with meaning...I am honestly hoping their day gets better. Sometimes people do not even realize that they are acting a certain way. Sometimes, all they need is someone to make a simple statement to make them wake up. It isn't people who suck, it is OUR attitude.
What I am thankful for today:
a very successful open house
my teachers
my layout team
my mom
my sister-in-law Jenn
Jenny (what would I do without you?)
Buffy and the beautiful flowers
all those who took a class, baked, volunteered their time, etc.
Jamie...I love you with every inch of my soul!
Diane, for taking my niece and nephew so that Jenn could teach all day at the store.
My mother-in-law for taking Makenna so that Jamie and I could have time together.
Leah for booking her girl's party at my store!
Jenny and my mom for all their help today and yesterday!!!!!!!
pedicures and painted toes
massage chairs
cheese fries and raspberry sours
My Best Friend's Wedding...."I say a little prayer for you....."
Dermont Mulroney....so cute!
F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Diane and Rudy for the drink tonight and working in the yard together!! (Thanks for the Iris's!)I hope you enjoy your Loosestrife..LOL!
my classes filling up
the July classes which ROCK!
scrapbooking
being able to work my dream job
Crop for a Cure
positive people
my gardens (thanks for the compliments Rudy!)
Lilies
the sunshine
laughter
my family
my friends
my pets
my children
more weekends like this past one
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Goosfraba
Goosfraba....I must say that there are a lot of things that I could complain about right now, ...HOWEVER....it will get me no where but down a negative path which we all know I AM NOT GOING! Let's focus on the positive.
Yesterday was a great day! My classes are filling up, my clothes are fitting better, I was surrounded by wonderful people at my store last night and I got a lot done for this weekend. My mom helped me get ready for a 17 kid birthday party on Sunday. The kids are decorating quart sized paint cans in which the mom is using to put the goodies inside. What a cute idea! This is a joint birthday party between sisters. Mom and I got everything cut and the ribbon picked out. All we need now is the directions. I also talked to a woman named Linda who owns The Healing Place right here in Hellertown. She was next to me at the Farmer's Market this past Sunday. I invited Linda to come to the Open House so that she could talk to us about what she does. Linda has been living her life by The Secret for years. (Funny how I am meeting more people all the time that live like me.) Linda specializes in removing your negative energy. Yes, that is her job. And, she has learned a technique called No Touch Therapy which is wonderful for those who do not like to be touched (at least by a stranger). I have made an appointment for myself on June 22nd. Linda has expressed how many people love to come to her because it is so hard for someone to empty their head of all thoughts and to release all of the stress that they carry every day. And, it will also help with all sorts of stress related issues; headaches, backaches, trouble sleeping and so on. I am so thrilled to have her coming to our Open House!!
Last night ended with me closing my store early and heading to Crossroads for pizza with some friends. Jenny, mom my, Kathryn, and Tricia all went. I have decided to do this more often since us positive people need to be surrounded by each other. It really helps motivate and elevate the positive energy when you are in a group. We had a great time. I left with Jenny and was very full. However, we still managed to get a walk in and it was one of the best walks ever. My butt hurts today! Thank you once again Jenny for walking (off that pizza) with me last night!
Today I woke up to see that Diane joined facebook...LOL! Now I can pest her even more! I have reconnected with so many people through facebook and it has greatly helped my business. I am so grateful for so many things today!
What I am thankful for today:
Jenny, our long walks, long talks, and amazing friendship
Linda from The Healing Place
Diane
my day off today
Crossroads with the girls last night
everyone who offered to bake for the open house
Jamie
Rachel for telling me that I am her cheerleader of life
Judy for stopping by my store yesterday just to say hi
my parents
my children
getting laundry done
my energy
my health
my appointment on the 22nd
facebook
full classes
birthday parties
new and old customers
getting the cans ready for the birthday party
hot showers
a great day today
an awesome day tomorrow!
Yesterday was a great day! My classes are filling up, my clothes are fitting better, I was surrounded by wonderful people at my store last night and I got a lot done for this weekend. My mom helped me get ready for a 17 kid birthday party on Sunday. The kids are decorating quart sized paint cans in which the mom is using to put the goodies inside. What a cute idea! This is a joint birthday party between sisters. Mom and I got everything cut and the ribbon picked out. All we need now is the directions. I also talked to a woman named Linda who owns The Healing Place right here in Hellertown. She was next to me at the Farmer's Market this past Sunday. I invited Linda to come to the Open House so that she could talk to us about what she does. Linda has been living her life by The Secret for years. (Funny how I am meeting more people all the time that live like me.) Linda specializes in removing your negative energy. Yes, that is her job. And, she has learned a technique called No Touch Therapy which is wonderful for those who do not like to be touched (at least by a stranger). I have made an appointment for myself on June 22nd. Linda has expressed how many people love to come to her because it is so hard for someone to empty their head of all thoughts and to release all of the stress that they carry every day. And, it will also help with all sorts of stress related issues; headaches, backaches, trouble sleeping and so on. I am so thrilled to have her coming to our Open House!!
Last night ended with me closing my store early and heading to Crossroads for pizza with some friends. Jenny, mom my, Kathryn, and Tricia all went. I have decided to do this more often since us positive people need to be surrounded by each other. It really helps motivate and elevate the positive energy when you are in a group. We had a great time. I left with Jenny and was very full. However, we still managed to get a walk in and it was one of the best walks ever. My butt hurts today! Thank you once again Jenny for walking (off that pizza) with me last night!
Today I woke up to see that Diane joined facebook...LOL! Now I can pest her even more! I have reconnected with so many people through facebook and it has greatly helped my business. I am so grateful for so many things today!
What I am thankful for today:
Jenny, our long walks, long talks, and amazing friendship
Linda from The Healing Place
Diane
my day off today
Crossroads with the girls last night
everyone who offered to bake for the open house
Jamie
Rachel for telling me that I am her cheerleader of life
Judy for stopping by my store yesterday just to say hi
my parents
my children
getting laundry done
my energy
my health
my appointment on the 22nd
full classes
birthday parties
new and old customers
getting the cans ready for the birthday party
hot showers
a great day today
an awesome day tomorrow!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Daubin, Dakoda, Don Diego and a Tiny Kitten (& an Old Friend)
It was brought to my attention last night that I have not blogged since June
5th ...thank you Diane! She is my ever so faithful blog reader, advice giver, baby sitter, store organizer, therapist, best friend, and neighbor (or pesty neighbor so she says). I am so blessed to have the neighbors that I do. Not everyone is as fortunate as I.
Finally on Saturday night I was able to go to the farm that my mother-in-law volunteers at. Makenna and Melissa (Diane's daughter) were already there. I have not been to the farm since the fall. I missed it so much. Don Diego is my alpaca boyfriend. He is such a love....with very bad breath. LOL! He lets me scratch his head and his neck and he will even lay his head on my chest. He is the sweetest. My mother-in-law had to groom a horse after she drove us around the farm on the Gator. The kids did not want to get off the trailer so I decided to take the wheel. It has been a very long time since I raced anything around. I got the hang of it quickly and before you know it I was racing Shannon on her 4-wheeler. The kids were screaming...GO FASTER! The German Shepherd Baily, was chasing us. This one little boy who was sitting next to me in the front begged me to go down this path in which we were very unsure of where it lead. Me being the daring one decided to try it. Well, it was barricaded with pine tree branches and other trees. There was no turning back so I made everyone duck and we went through it. We survived but were covered in Daddy Long Leggers. Apparently we went through a nest. Well that ended the adventure since Makenna and this other little girl were screaming. It was a lot of fun though. It brought back all those memories of racing my go-cart and my motorcycle around my parents property.
When we got off, my mother-in-law was riding a horse. We watched for a while and played with this tiny kitten that had more spunk than any kitten I have ever seen. And, this kitten had NO fear. Recently the barn cats delivered a litter of kittens. There was only one who would come out of the hole in the barn. He let us hold him and play...sooooo cute. I was asked if I wanted to ride Daubin, a horse that is boarded there but unfortunately the owners never come to see or ride him. Of course I jumped on that chance. What a sweet horse. I was able to learn how to steer him. It is very peaceful to ride. I totally enjoyed myself. Dakoda is a new rescue horse that they just got. Makenna wanted to ride him all by herself. She had no fear at all. She got right up there and looked so tiny. She had so much fun that it was a chore to get her off. I think she could have ridden him all night long. I am sure that this was one of many trips I will take to the farm this summer. Animals are one of my absolute favorite things. Then to get me out in nature racing around.....it is just such a joyful, peaceful experience.
I needed to blog about how The Secret recently worked for me. About three months ago I had asked the universe to bring an old high school friend back into my life. I have wanted to thank him for helping me through some really tough times. We lost touch after our senior year. At the Farmer's Market this past Sunday I was helping some children make Father's Day cards for their dads. There was this guy just standing there at my booth drinking coffee. I didn't recognize him until he smiled and said hi to me. It was Shawn. And of course I ran to hug him since I was over joyed that once again The Secret delivered what I wanted. I asked him why he was there and he said it was to get coffee. ??? The Farmer's Market was the only place he could get coffee?? Didn't matter because I knew why he was there. We talked briefly and he has mentioned that he will come into my store to see me sometime soon. All day I kept thanking the universe for delivering what I had asked for. Now I know I will get my chance to thank him for all he did for me our senior year.
Remember, ask and the universe will deliver. Just be careful what you wish for.
What I am thankful for today:
Shawn
The Secret
the farm
Don Diego
Daubin
the little kitten
Dakoda
the Gator
kids laughter
my health
the health of my children
the health of my friends
Diane
Crossroads tonight with the girls!
the walk with Jenny last night
her fiance' Mark for making me laugh
My mom for helping me get ready (tonight) for this huge birthday party at my store on Sunday.
All the people who are helping me and coming to my Open House on Saturday.
Sally's Card Club being full
Sally's Stamping Class being full
the new people I am meeting at the Farmer's Market
getting adjusted on Sunday (been way too long!)
the Healing Hands ladies who were next to my booth
eating dinner with the Borelli's last night (thanks for the presidential drink Rudy!)
Bryer's Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with sprinkles (thank you Diane!)
Gavin who was so sweet and helped me at the Farmer's Market and told customers that I taught him everything he knows about scrapbooking....LOL!!! What a great kid!
school being over soon
SUMMER!! WHHOOOO HOOOO!
days at Long Island Beach State Park with my Gal Pals and their kids!
Melinda who inspires me constantly
my open mind
all negativity being eliminated from my life
loyalty
forgiveness
honesty
love
5th ...thank you Diane! She is my ever so faithful blog reader, advice giver, baby sitter, store organizer, therapist, best friend, and neighbor (or pesty neighbor so she says). I am so blessed to have the neighbors that I do. Not everyone is as fortunate as I.
Finally on Saturday night I was able to go to the farm that my mother-in-law volunteers at. Makenna and Melissa (Diane's daughter) were already there. I have not been to the farm since the fall. I missed it so much. Don Diego is my alpaca boyfriend. He is such a love....with very bad breath. LOL! He lets me scratch his head and his neck and he will even lay his head on my chest. He is the sweetest. My mother-in-law had to groom a horse after she drove us around the farm on the Gator. The kids did not want to get off the trailer so I decided to take the wheel. It has been a very long time since I raced anything around. I got the hang of it quickly and before you know it I was racing Shannon on her 4-wheeler. The kids were screaming...GO FASTER! The German Shepherd Baily, was chasing us. This one little boy who was sitting next to me in the front begged me to go down this path in which we were very unsure of where it lead. Me being the daring one decided to try it. Well, it was barricaded with pine tree branches and other trees. There was no turning back so I made everyone duck and we went through it. We survived but were covered in Daddy Long Leggers. Apparently we went through a nest. Well that ended the adventure since Makenna and this other little girl were screaming. It was a lot of fun though. It brought back all those memories of racing my go-cart and my motorcycle around my parents property.
When we got off, my mother-in-law was riding a horse. We watched for a while and played with this tiny kitten that had more spunk than any kitten I have ever seen. And, this kitten had NO fear. Recently the barn cats delivered a litter of kittens. There was only one who would come out of the hole in the barn. He let us hold him and play...sooooo cute. I was asked if I wanted to ride Daubin, a horse that is boarded there but unfortunately the owners never come to see or ride him. Of course I jumped on that chance. What a sweet horse. I was able to learn how to steer him. It is very peaceful to ride. I totally enjoyed myself. Dakoda is a new rescue horse that they just got. Makenna wanted to ride him all by herself. She had no fear at all. She got right up there and looked so tiny. She had so much fun that it was a chore to get her off. I think she could have ridden him all night long. I am sure that this was one of many trips I will take to the farm this summer. Animals are one of my absolute favorite things. Then to get me out in nature racing around.....it is just such a joyful, peaceful experience.
I needed to blog about how The Secret recently worked for me. About three months ago I had asked the universe to bring an old high school friend back into my life. I have wanted to thank him for helping me through some really tough times. We lost touch after our senior year. At the Farmer's Market this past Sunday I was helping some children make Father's Day cards for their dads. There was this guy just standing there at my booth drinking coffee. I didn't recognize him until he smiled and said hi to me. It was Shawn. And of course I ran to hug him since I was over joyed that once again The Secret delivered what I wanted. I asked him why he was there and he said it was to get coffee. ??? The Farmer's Market was the only place he could get coffee?? Didn't matter because I knew why he was there. We talked briefly and he has mentioned that he will come into my store to see me sometime soon. All day I kept thanking the universe for delivering what I had asked for. Now I know I will get my chance to thank him for all he did for me our senior year.
Remember, ask and the universe will deliver. Just be careful what you wish for.
What I am thankful for today:
Shawn
The Secret
the farm
Don Diego
Daubin
the little kitten
Dakoda
the Gator
kids laughter
my health
the health of my children
the health of my friends
Diane
Crossroads tonight with the girls!
the walk with Jenny last night
her fiance' Mark for making me laugh
My mom for helping me get ready (tonight) for this huge birthday party at my store on Sunday.
All the people who are helping me and coming to my Open House on Saturday.
Sally's Card Club being full
Sally's Stamping Class being full
the new people I am meeting at the Farmer's Market
getting adjusted on Sunday (been way too long!)
the Healing Hands ladies who were next to my booth
eating dinner with the Borelli's last night (thanks for the presidential drink Rudy!)
Bryer's Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream with sprinkles (thank you Diane!)
Gavin who was so sweet and helped me at the Farmer's Market and told customers that I taught him everything he knows about scrapbooking....LOL!!! What a great kid!
school being over soon
SUMMER!! WHHOOOO HOOOO!
days at Long Island Beach State Park with my Gal Pals and their kids!
Melinda who inspires me constantly
my open mind
all negativity being eliminated from my life
loyalty
forgiveness
honesty
love
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