The Rules of Accepting and Sharing this Award
1. Put the logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate a few blogger's that show an attitude of gratitude
3. Link to your nominees within your post
4. Comment on their blogs to let them know they've received this award
5. Share the love and link to this post and the person who nominated you for the award.
6. Tell us how you've come to have an attitude of gratitude
Here are my thoughts on an attitude of gratitude. Of course, this nomination came at a time when in my country we celebrate Memorial Day, so I can't help but think of all of those who have sacrificed for my country and my freedoms and be grateful for the work of those in the past and present. I come from a military family and was very aware from a young age of the sacrifice not only of the soldier, but also of his family to provide our country with security and freedoms.
Today, we heard a crash and after some investigation, found a hawk had flown into one of our windows and was stuck in one our hosta plants. I think he was too stunned at first to try to fly away. We went outside and with a little coaxing got him away from the plant and onto
a stick. Once he was free and felt the open air, he took off and flew away over the housetops.
I realized today I have been like that hawk so many times, crashing, getting stunned and then being freed from my own traps to soar once again. I am grateful for those who pick me up and help me out - my parents, my husband, and my Savior, Jesus Christ. All of these have sacrificed in some ways - both great and small to make me the person I am today and will be in the future.I'd like to nominate the following people for this award:
Lisa
Bunny
Isabelle
Allison
Parting Shot: As Promised. Here are a couple of photos of the dress, with the jacket and without. I do apologize for the wrinkles and not looking so great - this was after the evening service, which is pretty long for us because of ensemble practice, then choir practice, then the actual service. Sundays are pretty busy for us!
17 comments:
Great outfit! It looked good before but it is always lovely to see it 'for real' being modelled.
I really like this outfit. The colours are wonderful. Thanks for showing the shoes as well!
What a great outfit and it looks fantastic on you. It also looks very comfortable.
Glad you were able to save the hawk. We like having them around to keep the varmits in check!
I love your new outfit. YOU look great!
Wonderful outfit! This dress really shows off some great shoulders.
Birds do have a way of flying into windows. DH and I really are into birdwatching. Sometimes they are sparring with a competing suitor when they fly into the window after seeing their reflection. Last week we had a yellow rumped warbler (!) beating at her reflection in the window for 3 days straight. Crazy behavior!
Thank you so much for the award. I certainly have a lot to be thankful for and one of those things are the wonderful friendships I have made in the blogging world. Thanks, again.
Very pretty outfit.
great outfit, I would not have thought of a blue contrast with your fabric but it looks fantastic. I'm so glad the hawk was OK!
You look great in your new dress and jacket!
Lisa
It is a beautiful outfit - love it with the jacket on or off!
That dress is fantastic on you! And those shoes are just killer too. Nice job, as always!
Gorgeous outfit. I love especially love the back.
And congratulations on the award. I can't think of anyone who deserves it more.
www.sewingwithtrudy.blogspot.com
Cute outfit. Looks great.
Your dress and jacket turned out beautifully! And thanks so much for all the extra detail pictures. Really like your shoes with the dress.
Your iris is lovely, and ever since I saw your hollyhocks that are coming up, I have been keeping an eye out for mine!
El
Great ensemble!
Stunning! The color looks fabulous on you!
What an adorable outfit!! Sometimes it is hard to picture until it is worn. I am making some pants for my middle son and I have to make a muslin just so I can see what it looks like on him. I just don't have that visual going on;) You look great!!!
Shorty
It's a beautiful ensemble and I love the color combination! You look terrific!
Congratulations on the award! I enjoyed reading your thoughts on Attitude of Gratitude!
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