Gratitude (and crafty giveaways)

G is for giveaways, of course! But not here, this time: my mom, my sisters & I launched a crafting blog this week, and we’re celebrating with a week of giveaways! Comment to win:

• A felted flower bowl,
• Sculpey buttons,
• A scrapbook layout kit,
• A cookies ‘n’ creme cupcakes kit, or
• a set of 10 charm squares from vintage fabric,

All created by us. And be sure to subscribe or follow us for fun tutorials and crafts in the areas of knitting, scrapbooking, home decor, sewing, quilting, baking and all kinds of creating!

G is also for gratitude. Sometimes it’s tough to think of what we can be grateful for in the middle of all the drudgery—and sometimes that’s just when those profound moments stop us in our tracks.

So today I’m grateful for snuggles. I’m grateful for the three times a day I get to rock a baby (usually) to sleep and watch the peace descend over her face. I’m grateful for Rebecca’s daily request at quiet time: “You duggle me?” (And even more grateful that almost every day, I do!) I’m grateful for Hayden’s spontaneous hugs, and how he like to sit practically on top of me from time to time, just to be close to me.

We’ve all known at least since Oprah that focusing on things we’re thankful for helps us to be happy—but it’s still so easy to forget in the rush and stress of our lives.

What are you grateful for?