Thankful on Paper - Week One

This was the first week of Thankful on Paper.



The first person I chose to write my note to is a newer friend of mine. We've only really gotten to know each other over the past 6 months or so. I really felt like it was important for me to tell her how much she means to me. She's an amazing encourager, she immediately stops whatever she's doing to pray for people, and she gives the biggest hugs.

Who do you need to show appreciation to?

It's not too late to join in the fun! Check out Rachel's blog for more details.

Building Up

With it being the start of a new month, I have some new goals to accomplish.

The first of which is to start (and stick with) a regular exercise regimen. I am sick of being unhealthy and it needs to change. I know it will be hard with the holidays around the corner, but thankfully, I'm not usually one to stuff myself on those days anyway.

Another is to be more positive and be more of an encourager to those around me. One of the ways I plan to do that is through this.

I'm also going to start by having this be my prayer for this week:


May we all encourage others with our words this week.



(I've been working on my blog layout this week and I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out. Sorry if things look a little messy)

Thankful

I was reading Rachel's blog the other day and was so excited to see what her post was about.

She is doing something called Thankful on Paper that she started last year.

Here is the excerpt from her page to explain what it's all about:

*The 4 Wednesdays (beginning on Nov 2nd), leading up to Thanksgiving, I'm going to write one person and tell them I am thankful for them and why. I will send it to them them that day (or drop it off at their house) and hopefully express to them how much I care for them and how grateful I am that they are in my life. I would love you to do the same.

*The 4 Thursdays (beginning on Nov 3rd), leading up to Thanksgiving, I will write a simple blog post about who I wrote to and why. On those Thursdays, I would love for you to join me, write a post on your personal blog and then come link up on each Thursday, here, at No. 17. If the person is someone you would like to keep private, that is also fine. You can opt out that week or write a general post keeping it private, but sharing some sentiment of Thankfulness.

*It's as easy as that!

I am really excited to write four very special people in my life and tell them what they mean to me. I hope you will consider joining in the fun. What a blessing we can be to someone who's been a blessing to us!

Fall Pretties

I won a giveaway at the beginning of the month on Tara's blog!

The giveaway was for my choice of three Twillypop necklaces!!

I had a hard time choosing colors...as she has so many beautiful ones to choose from!

I ended up going with some fall-ish colors.



Aren't they gorgeous?!?


I'm excited to wear them in different combinations.

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It's finally starting to feel like fall around here. It was 67 degrees in my house this morning when I woke up! I think it's almost time to change to flannel sheets.

How are you enjoying fall?


To see some of my other fall inspired posts, click here and here.

Through Me

This is my prayer this week.

I don't want to respond like Breeann or act like Breeann...I want to respond and act like Christ...so that people don't see me...they see Him through me.