Hello Gratitude

 Now that  the holidays are  officially behind me

I am back to my normal schedule.

So it is  once again time for some
gratitude!

These are some of my favorite posts to do 

because I  believe 

we become what we think of most

and

 actively practicing 

gratitude

has changed my life

even during difficult times.

Because …

So here is what I'm grateful this week ….

First off, our weather here in Southern California
has been spectacular!

I am very grateful this week to have gotten to see more of LA.

This weekend Jeff and I had to make a run to LA

for supplies for my upcoming collection

so we made a point of exploring some new areas in downtown on foot.

If you are ever in LA

The Disney Concert Hall

is a must see, especially on a sunny day

when the sun's movement

turns it into a morphing sculpture

always changing with the light…

and
 there is even more beauty to be found inside.

My tip for cocktails in Downtown LA

would have to be
 The Perch

which is located 13 floors above LA

So sitting out on the patio at sunset

is the perfect way to see LA

redress herself in sparkly night lights.

I am so very grateful for our blogging community

and

 was so very excited to see

the beautiful Catherine of Not Dressed as Lamb

do such a fabulous roundup of 

40+ bloggers!

To see age celebrated just makes my heart sing!

You can check out this fabulous post HERE.

I am so very grateful to this whole blogging experience

for it has truly changed my life

and
 reignited passions

I thought I was too old for …

and
 now I know

 we never out grow being passionate about life

for it is always unfolding

we just have to train ourselves to focus on it's beauty 

and 

the gifts that come with age.

I came up with the idea for a series

Write the Blog You Want to Read

Because it Will Help You Find the Life 

You Want to Live

over a year ago

and

 am now going to once again write on it

beginning this week.

Because Now I know it is True

and it  really works 
because ...

I once again have my designing Mojo back

and
 there was definitely

a time I thought I would never find my way back …

but I did

and
 it was blogging that got me here.

So for any of you out there that are even contemplating blogging

follow along with this series.

I always tell people I feel like a blog evangelist

because I think everyone can benefit from blogging

because we all have our own story to share!

Lastly I am so excited this week

to be throwing a pretty pink  birthday party

for my darling daughter
who turns 22 on Saturday
and

 is coming home to celebrate her birthday!

There is much preparation in the works, pulling pieces and
writing party prep lists.

as always my dear friends

I wish you love and joy 

as you style your life

and 
find your own gratitudes.