Holidays. When life eases to a gentle pause. When a quiet moment has meaning. When we allow ourselves the privilege of basking in ourselves. We mosey, we mooch, we maybe. Oh, happiness.
So, this week I’m grateful for…
1. Holidays – of course. Ending too soon as I’m already back at work (but keeping the holiday spirit inside, regardless!).
2. House swaps – we spent a very happy few days in the Pink Fibro last week while Al and her brood came to our place. House swaps with fellow parents are the way to go. There is space, there are toys, there is wipeable furnishings.
3. Leona Edmiston – January sales turn me very shallow very quickly. I snapped up two half-priced Leonas yesterday and I am so in love with myself in them. She really knows how to dress a woman’s soft spots.
So, what’s making you smile today? Grab my I’m Grateful For… button from my sidebar if you like, add your Grateful post below and please add a link back to me in your post. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine. Happy day to you!
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Cate says
Leona Edmiston…ahh, so you’re a power-dresser?? You really must let us see what you look like one day 🙂
Lovely gratefuls as always…will be back in the morning with mine. Have a good weekend!
xxxCate
Lou @ Little Green Shed says
Hello thank you for visiting my blog – and your kind comments… just popped over to say hi, and saw your post. I will be joining in today. lou x
Maxabella says
Oh god, no, Cate. No power dressing here. One of the dresses is a lovely cross-back summer dress. It has a really charming townhouse print. x
Frog, Goose and Bear says
We are going on holidays this weekend – woo hoo!!!
Houseswapping sounds like the perfect idea….now if only I had a friend with kids on a tropical island somewhere…..
Joni Llanora says
Houseswap sounds fun! I wish I can find a family somewhere in Paris to swap places with.
Tat says
House swaps are such a great idea! The easy way to organise a holiday.
Megan says
Beautiful words, holidays could not be described any better than you did!
Hope you manage to keep that holiday spirit alive 🙂
Gina says
Holidays are the best. I just got back from mine and it was so relaxing.
Thanks again for guest blogging while I was away :).
Stacia says
So you went to the fibro? How fun that you are close enough to swap houses for a bit! Did you catch sight of Alla Hoo Hoo, and did Allison clean up the bird poop on your front walk? =>
@jencull (jen) says
Welcome back and Happy New Year. I have made a twit of myself, I think. I linked back to this lovely blog hop from my blog gems, but you weren’t running it over the Christmas, doh! Sorry, will share some linky love again the next time I post it 🙂 Jen
Lucy says
House swaps with other parents is such a top idea. I fear anyone who swapped with us would get a raw deal – they’d get the toys….and the grot…
Posie Patchwork says
Thanks for hosting this again, makes you stop & appreciate the things around you, then post it for the world to see. Have a great 2011, love Posie
Suzie G says
House swaps are an interesting idea – particularly when they are overseas swaps. A reputable agency/middle man would need to be used though I reckon! Swapping with sisters is much safer probably 🙂
Jodie says
Oh I love holidays too. Something I look forward to the most. This time of year, its great how the summer weather can make any day feel like a holiday if you let it.
Brenda @ Mira Narnie says
Oh it’s good to come back and visit you!!! Somehow on my few random visits to my blog your other posts didn’t show up ! oh well – I’m hear now and feeling like I ‘ve just slipped into my comfy slippers. Love that you had such a great holiday and whoooo hooo for some great fashion purchases!!! Hoping your Chrissy and New year were awesome for all the Maxabella’s xx
Betsy says
Lovely~ I just wrote a post for tomorrow about little things I’m thankful for! You have some good ones here!
Little Ted Canvas says
Yes! I am soooo loving holidays right now…well done on the gorgeous purchases..& half price, lucky you!!
bigwords is... says
A woman’s soft spots is a lovely phrase!!
So glad you had a wonderfully relaxing holiday! x
Kymmie says
I love how you phrase things. And a house swap? I’ve been thinking all day about who i could houseswap with next Christmas. And I’m posting tomorrow about my recent (favourite) purchase. And sales make us all go gooey I think 😉 xx
Life In A Pink Fibro says
Two Leona dresses???? So jealous! Maxabellaland is also a cool place to holiday. x
Marion Williams-Bennett says
I too am grateful for holidays – grateful for when they are here, and grateful for when they are over!
It’s that limited time engagement of fun, food, celebrations that are wonderful and then make returning to your real life a celebration of it’s own.
Now popping over to Leona to learn about the excitement!
•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Trish.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• says
What a great idea a house swap and lovely fashion find at 50% off.
Tamara says
What fab things to be grateful for! Yay for half priced Leona, nice work! Hopefully i will be back to join in this Saturday. Things have been hectic with Baby H here now! Tamara xo