Not sure how these past weeks have felt for you, but the days have blurred into six weeks and I find that one day I am fine, happy and productive doing my thing and then bam!… I feel a wave of anxiety like an urgent call to make sure I have every aspect of my life in order and the need to start a huge sustainable vegetable garden, or to find ways to save money.
Trying to ease my heart and mind when this roller coaster of emotions hit, I looked for ways to brighten each day.
I make myself snap out of it and focus on everything positive…. like Pollyanna did playing the “Glad Game”.
So as we head into the weekend, I wanted to share some of the things I found online this week that made me smile.
Inspiring:
Something about purple hydrangeas always makes me smile. When I came across this photo earlier in the week, it made my day. It was just what I needed to lift my spirits that have been sagging lately with all that is going on in the world. I love the simplicity and the pop of color of purple hydrangeas makes my heart go pitter-patter. If I was ever able to build a custom house, this would be my front door.
I like what John & Sherry are planning for their new house.
Watching:
I am finding more to watch on Amazon Prime than Netflix lately. I binged watched the first season of World on Fire. Now I am sad I will have to wait for Season 2. I am currently watching an older series from Masterpiece Theater called Seaside Hotel. It started a little slow, but now I am enjoying it – the characters and the barren coastal scenery.
Reading:
Vintage Hand Lettering – Handwriting and lettering and anything having to do with pens, pencils and drawing always peak my interest. I picked up a few new lettering ideas that I will be using on my kitchen wall chalkboard.
- Giveaway: If you would like to read it yourself. I have a copy to give away. Just leave me a comment saying you would like to win the copy and you will be entered.
Eating:
Bread making has been trending since our lives flipped upside down. I haven’t made bread, but have been baking and enjoying too many of these. Sooo good.
I haven’t had this since I was a kid. YUM… one of the best comfort foods in my memory. So easy to make which makes it double smile worthy.
Finding:
I have been cleaning and organizing my studioffice and found this. It must have fallen behind my worktable. I have been looking for it for months. Now, not only am I excited that I found it, but all my scissors are happy again, too. 🙂
Making:
One way to add a little cozy comfort to your day spent at home or to make for your mom for Mother’s Day.
Looking for a little color therapy? A free printable card to give your Mom for Mother’s Day. No need to have to go out and buy one.
One way to add more pretty to your yard.
A modern and fairly easy way to frame a canvas.
Hoping:
A sign of the times that will brighten up your yard and neighborhood. Signs of Hope Yard Signs
and lastly… one thing to be very “GLAD” about….
My best to you for a happy weekend filled with lots of positives. XO
