Day 10. My boyfriend.

It is my boyfriend's birthday today.  And just so you know,  he is what I'm very most thankful for today and every day. 

Happy Birthday Babe.  I love you with all my heart forever and ever.

::photos by FotoNovella

Day 9. Color.

Today I'm thankful for color.  Pretty much every color.  Umm except good ole purple.  Plum I like.  Just not purple.  I love how my color preferences shift with each season, a reflection of the colors in my world.

  Right now I am loving ... 

And especially rust red this time of year.  I can't get enough really. I've got a sweater, scarves, a striped shirt, socks... I am even swooning over red hair.  And when the afternoon sun hits those red leaves and catches them on fire it makes my heart skip a beat.  

sweater. american eagle

grey stripe shirt. walmart

skinny jeans. target

boots. old navy

reagan infinity scarf.  ruffled sunshine

{linking up with the Pleated Poppy for WIWW} 

What is your favorite color this time of year?

Day 8. Each + Every season.

I've been thinking about what this little girl teaches me.  What I learn from her is just as important as all of the things she learns from me.  Today I'm thankful I have learned to enjoy each + every season.  

I try and cherish each + every season because I know how fast each season will go by.  How each + every year she and I get older they pass me by even faster.

  We love each + every season to the last drop.  We love every holiday that comes our way. It is magical to experience each + every  holiday with her.

I try and capture in my heart the special-ness that is our each + every day.  Because this season of little Ivy is going by too quickly  and we'll be on to the next season before I know it.

 So I'm not rushing it.  I'll take each season as it comes.

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"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year."  -Emerson  

Day 7. Trying new recipes and loving them

Sunday was a cozy day at our house.  And when its cozy I can't help but bake something.  I had pinned some cookies a couple of weeks ago and just had to try them out.  Apple cider is my warm drink of choice, and I finally found the big box at Costco last week.  Umm if you like apple cider you HAVE to make these cookies.  They are delish.  So today I'm thankful for trying new recipes and it actually turns out you love it as much as you hoped.  Its the worst if it doesn't.  I'll be packaging up the rest and handing them out to neighbors today for day one of the Happy Day Project.  Happy Monday!

Day 6. Good Examples

My friend Julie is an amazing example of not just being good but DOING good.  I need a little push in the doing part sometimes.  So I'll be joining her in making someone's day every day this week.  Is a week long enough to make it a habit?  I hope so.

You can find more information about the Happy Day Project at Joys Hope and Life Rearranged.