bringin' it back

after a much too long hiatus, i have decided to bring the blog back into cyber land, even if it is simply one post (girls - you're up!). it's been a tough week, one where i have found myself with feelings of resentment towards the job, inevitably leading me down the road of frustration and cynicism. i'm finding it easier and easier to complain about the bad and leave behind the good. this is not who i am. i love finding the beauty in life and i love that i can spot it from a mile away. yet somehow life can get the best of us. it's much easier to think and remember the negative things because sometimes they seem to override the positives.

needless to say, it's time to come back to gratitude.

a few of the lovely 7 were enjoying happy hour recently and it was decided that we needed a comeback in a big way. well...here it is. no big comeback. no incredibly profound words. no amazing revelations. just real and true gratitude from some very ordinary gals.

so, without further ado...

- anthro's yearly birthday gift - i tend to hoard this until the very last minute, where, at that point i panic and can somehow only bring myself to buy a candle or bowl...every year

- jar full of jelly beans - nothing like pure sugar and color to make a girl smile

- my mama always knows what i like

- crafting - i had no idea how therapeutic this could be

- a belated bday gift from a sweet friend - she knows the way to this girl's heart!

- BOOM! Back up! - anyone??? my little bro was sporting this t-shirt last weekend, although a bit too small

- flowers from little darlings

- a clean bathroom

- upcoming hair appointments

- having a weekend to look forward to

- sleeping in my own bed after several nights away

cheers to happy hearts and joyous thoughts,

b