a weekend’s gratitude: gentle new year

Sad goodbyes to the last of the Christmas company following precious weeks of visiting;

the beginning of the massive cleanup;

helpful little hands tidying and sorting;

a morning’s wakeup call by such sweeties after a month of breakfasts by grandparents;

a gentle start to the Christmas take-down;

a slightly naked house at the end of it though refreshed and clear;

a reminder (albeit uninvited) to trust+heal (the pay-off for my Christmas diet cheats);

good advice to ease the discomfort, and a good word delivered by a dear friend with heart wide open;

three littles tucked excitedly into new/exchanged beds;

finally finishing the hubby’s Christmas/birthday toque;

a plan to block that hat into shape after confirming it is in fact too small for him;

Netflix date with my best man and this great food doc;

those same excited children awake so early in their beds;

bright winter sun to nourish and energize;

a quiet morning, giving way to quiet afternoon – more tidying, sun soaking, playing;

groceries upcoming on the docket, more knitting, and this anticipated return.

a new year, a fresh home, a gentle prompt

these things I am cherishing

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What are you giving thanks for this 2013 weekend? Wishing you great joy and a peaceful beginning!

after a long hiatus I’m doubling up with these two beautiful friends

:: joining Amanda for weekending:: 

:: giving thanks with Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude Sunday ::