Spin a Web of Gratitude- August

Now if you aren't already familiar with Elle Bee of A Bunch of Benhams, than you should head on over there. She is a sweet and witty mom of 3 and she can babble with the best of us. The first time I found her blog I was hooked.

I remember reading that first post and immediately knowing I would be coming back. It was about Strawberry Rhubarb Jam. I laughed, I cried, I adored her children, I wanted her to make me a peanut butter and jam sandwich.

OK maybe I didn't cry but all the rest apply. She can post about making bread and I'll sit giggling in front of the computer. She might have slight ADD but I like to think that she just takes the time to stop and soak in all the little things she sees and appreciates.

Elle had a great idea of a way to recognize our blessings and spread that around. Check out her idea and her list here.

So to add to the virtual web of blessings I am going to follow Elle's lead.

I am grateful for

Oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough

Big yawns from babies

Antique shopping

Rain

The scent of the ocean

Crisp sheets on the bed

A man whose patience exceeds my craziness

Having enough hair to almost have a real pony tail
Maintaining a sense of humor through the hard times

Incredible food

Soft beagle ears

The magic of getting lost in a book

Good friends, invisible included

Picnics

Purging my brain by writing here

Etta James and Eva Cassidy

A glass of champagne, or two

Chubby babies

Daydreams and fantasies

Waking up and realizing you are living some of them

Twinkling lights

and

my upcoming wedding.

We'd love for you to join us in Spinning a Web of Gratitude! (Totally ingore the fact that I just spoke for the both of us by using "we" because that might seem kinda weird. Like we planned this together.. when I really had nothing to do with this fantastic idea.)

Leave Elle a comment or leave me one and the gratitude will grow and grow!