Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ sun-tea ... and a flower petal landing on the lid of the jar
♥ late summer bug song
♥ fresh tomatoes from the garden
♥ sunsets
♥ watching the moon rise
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
Millions and millions of maple seeds fell this spring, I am still finding them and pulling them up. It is weird I know to put this on my joy list.. but here is why..
that little maple seedling
♥ is determined
♥ shows me the power of nature.. that little seed will find a way to sprout.. reminding me that I too just need to keep on trying
I will not blow this photo up.. gross enough.. why on my joy list?
♥ it is healing
I had a terrible reaction to a bug bite.
HELP... we are in a traffic jam and we are on the way to a special wedding.
Why on the joy list?
♥ we made it
My garden is doing so well this season.
And you know the answer to this one, why on my joy list?
♥ she loves her garden
♥ Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ enjoying matcha
♥ my orchid bloomed
♥ spring has arrived in Wisconsin
♥ fresh growth on our climbing rose William
♥ strawberry plants waking up from their winter nap
♥ spring green ... my favorite
♥ my first bouquet of daffodils of the season
Wishing a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ making a special dinner with my husband Saturday
♥ focaccia
♥ creamy spinach ravioli soup
♥ spring sun
♥ walks along the river
♥ blue sky
♥ spring bird songs
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ the days are getting longer
♥ the start of maple syrup season.. we tapped our trees
♥ chicken noodle soup
♥ spending the last day of February with our son Atticus
♥ the first robin sighting... the promise of spring
♥ fresh sheets on our bed
♥ a scoop of vanilla ice cream
♥ shadows on our afternoon walk
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day.
♥ walks in the woods
♥ capturing beauty we see taking photos
♥ noticing all the little details from feathers to seed pods
♥ snow
♥ snow moisture for our ground and natures insulation for our gardens
♥ our Christmas tree is placed in the garden until spring
♥ hanging pine cones rolled in peanut butter and bird seed for the birds on our Christmas tree
♥ hot tea and a cookie
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life
magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ warm November days
♥ a picnic in the November sun
♥ soaking in the last of Autumn
♥ beef barely soup
♥ omelets for breakfast
♥ hot raspberry tea
♥ birds at the bird feeder
♥ a letter in the mail from family we have not seen in awhile
♥ white chip/cranberry cookies
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ crickets singing at night.. the sounds of late summer
♥ goldenrod is in bloom
♥ the first fresh eggplant from the garden
♥ freshly picked blackberries
♥ holding hands with my husband
♥
Carla
wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ flowers, flowers and more flowers
♥ dinner with our oldest son
♥ fresh eggs from our chickens and ducks
♥ brand new sheets
♥ and a new nightgown
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
♥
Carla
While cleaning our fresh garden lettuce, I found this heart.
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Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ fresh garden produce
♥ heat and humidity... everything in the garden is growing
♥ helping move our boys... spending time with them
♥ lighting bugs dancing in the garden at dusk
♥ sun tea with lemon
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Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ rain ... after the drought of 2023, every rainfall is a blessing
♥ friends ... spending time with special friends in person or taking time to make a phone call
♥ grilling season ... my husband has a true talent with the flames of the grill
♥ flowers ... my friend Cindy creates a hanging basket for me every garden season, this is her color idea for 2024 ... she is all about pink
♥ anniversaries ... my husband and I celebrated our anniversary May 31st ... my friend Jenny shared the following with me ...
Happy the bride the sun shines on in May ... I'll be with you in apple blossom time.
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wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
Made in Holland
We recently stopped in at our favorite Gouda Cheese Shop and we were given a free mustard sauce to try. It is delicious and it is all gone. I loved dipping my chicken tenders in it and with my hard boiled eggs.
Spring has sprung here in the garden.
Ernie and Penelope.. are like little children, they want to get in the bathroom with you. My husband is busy using the loo, with the door closed. They are saying"let us in"!
My friend Khristeen sent me this photo via text message. More signs of spring and more taking time to stop and notice the little things.
Our first duck egg... from Lucy and Ethel. Not sure who laid the first egg, but thank you.
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Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ the above kitchen towel, paper weight and message are gifts from a friend... for no reason but to spread kindness
Kindness Counts ... Pass It On!
Go plant a seed of kindness and watch the world bloom
So, plant a seed of kindness
And we'll chase away the gloom.
♥ text messages from friends and family
♥ watching my seedlings start to pop up
♥ a friend stopping in for a visit and bringing my favorite sweet roll
♥ visits with our neighbor over the fence and yes it is just like Wilson... from Home Improvement
Wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile.
Joy List Monday
♥ a weekly ritual ♥
a reminder to stop and pay attention to the little beauties and graces that make life magical and to set aside time for gratitude each day
♥ enjoying the garden
grasses
morning glories
and more
morning glories
♥ apples and pears
a dear friend let us pick apples and pears at her brothers orchard
♥ making crab apple jelly
♥ dehydrating pears
♥ another fun flower year
closing the Flower Shack for the season
♥ a few more bouquets from the season
♥ wishing you a beautiful week full of little things that make you smile ♥
♥
Carla
