Seeing the fields around me turn green. Maybe it's because I grew up on a farm,
but I never get tired of that!
A new sign I bought. I love that it mentions Grand Rapids.
My fuchsia is bursting with blooms!
The candle I mentioned. It's by Yankee Candle and the scent is 'Deep Blue Sea'.
A friend dropped this surprise gift off to me at work last week. These are flavored oils that can be used for dipping. I've now tried the roasted garlic and love just a little of it drizzled over grape tomatoes.
Our grocery store had these beautiful raspberries on sale for $1! What a lovely treat!
We have this picture that Alaina drew of her family on the side of our refrigerator. You have to smile at that!
So much to smile about - so much to be thankful for!
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever.”
1 Chronicles 16:34
I love your gratitude for these wonderful simple pleasures! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteSimple pleasures are the best!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing all these simple pleasures. I love each one of them!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you appreciate simple, happy things, Mari. I strive every day to do the same. I too am very happy when I have these same kinds of things in my life. :)
ReplyDeleteThere are so many blessings around us. Thanks for the reminder that we just have to look a little closer to see how we are blessed! Alaina's family portrait is precious!
ReplyDeleteYou always make me smile....love Alaina's portrait....have a beautiful day friend.
ReplyDeleteThe simple pleasures in life are the best pleasures!! I too love to drive by and marvel at the farms/crops. Here we have cotton and sorghum and I never tire of watching them grow...and then, even harvesting time...I enjoy that too.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the family portrait. And I call dibs on the leftover raspberries!!
It's the little things, always. Thank you for reminding us, Mari. Love the pics and especially Alaina's drawing. :)
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With all that is going on in our world, it is nice to see and read about happy things. Thanks for this post Mari.
ReplyDeleteAlways best to find joy in small things!
ReplyDeleteIn our current country's state of sadness and need of change - these little blessings brought me the biggest smiles. I keep praying, but choose to focus on the good and wonderful blessings of our world!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week ahead Mari! xoxo
Lovely things to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe do have so many things to be grateful for. I found a candle at the thrift store (new in box) for $1, and like you, I walk into the room and see the glow and smell the sweet fragrance, and it makes me happy. Love Alaina's artwork...so sweet. Those raspberries look perfect and what a great deal. The flavored oil with little tomatoes would be a good treat on a hot summer day. Have a good week, Mari.
ReplyDeleteLittle things make life happy..
ReplyDeleteI loved all your simple pleasures. It is the little things that we sometimes miss and fail to give thanks for. Thank you for sharing some of yours.
ReplyDeleteI hope the deep blue sea candle doesn't smell of seaweed and dead fish. :D
ReplyDeleteThis is timely. I recently was forced to learn a lesson that seemed so hard at the time, but which forced me to re-count my many blessings. I'm glad I was denied what I thought I wanted, and instead was obliged to acknowledge that what I already have is far more than I deserve. xoxo
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