It's been busy lately. Which is just how I like it. School, volunteering at the Humane Society, field trips, culinary hijinks, dancing, crafting, container gardening, and spending time with friends. One thing is for sure- I don't take enough pictures.
- Home made Blackberry Cobbler from The Back in the Day Bakery Cookbook
- Cat tights and kitty shoes. From this post.
- My guy was being dapper.
- My vegan lunch. It was seriously amazing.
- Local grown starfruit for breakfast. New favorite fruit!
- Best $1 I ever spent at Goodwill.
- My valentines present and beginnings of my container gardening.
- It's been dropping to the 40's here in FL, my poor kitty can't keep up with the moving sun :)
- Another v-day present, succulents!
I've been filled with such overwhelming gratitude this past week, partially due to my trip to
ECHO farm (a farm that provides seeds and training for regions in the world that have the most concentrated number of people dying from hunger) and my Contemplative Inquiry class. It's staggering at times, to think of all the times I might've been unhappy for some trivial reason. The truth is, I've always had more than enough to eat, and a warm place to sleep. I'm surrounded by beautiful things. I feel a pressing need to give back in some way and so I'm sure that will take up a great deal of my thoughts this week.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed with gratitude? How are some ways you've helped others less fortunate than yourself? I do hope you've had a wonderful weekend!
That vegan lunch looks so yummy and I love your succulent Valentine's present! So pretty. I've been in your state of your gratitude for about a year and a half now. Something just clicked in me saying, "It's not that big of a deal" and the experience also opened me up to many other things I had been missing. Now I try to live a grateful life full of positivity and being totally conscious (living in the now instead of dwelling on the past or things that haven't happened yet.) It's the best state to be in! :]
ReplyDeleteWhy didn't those cat shoes fit me!!?! I am stiil so sad about it! And yay for v-day prezzies! And it's a good feeling to realize all you have and be greatful for it, we all need more humbling experiences.
ReplyDelete<3 katherine / of corgis & cocktails
Cat shoes are so so adorable!
ReplyDeleteIm so jealous about the sun!
ReplyDeleteSo much prettiness here in this post :-) I am in swoon mode over those cat shoes and tights. That blackberry cobbler looks heavenly and I only wish I kept better care of my succulents. I fear they have bitten the dust.
ReplyDeleteI had an overwhelming gratitude experience like that earlier this year - I think we need to stop and really be grateful for the little things far more often.
I want the cat shoes. You made me realize I have nothing with cats in my wardrobe!!! I haven't really done anything to give back yet. Working at an animal shelter is rewarding. I did that for a few months. Sounds like you are doing some great stuff though!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThose shoes + tights! I die! And the succulents look AMAZING. Love, love, love.
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Amazing pics! Have a nice day:)
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I am in love with your cat shoes :) xx
ReplyDeleteCute pictures, love your tights.
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these photos are absolutly adorable <3 especially that one with your amazing tights <3
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i am seriously in LOVE with your yellow tights and kitty flats! so cute!
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Is there anything I don't like about your post?! I just discovered your blog and love it!
ReplyDeleteStar fruit has been on my to-eat list for a while now and I'm so curious how it tastes. And that vegan lunch looks so good! For some reason whenever I think of vegan food, I think dry & tasteless. But this looks nothing like that at all! It looks really yummy. I'll have to try one soon :)
xoxo
Nat
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