Thankfulness

I am reading this book called one thousand gifts by Ann Voskamp. The book is "a dare to live fully right where you are."
I started reading this book about a week ago and I think it has been perfect timing since Thanksgiving is about a week away! This book has really challenged me to have a more thankful heart in a everyday way. The book gives you a challenge to write a list of 1000 things that you are thankful for. They even have a app for it so it is super easy to do! It has made me realize how richly God has blessed my life. I am loving the challenge to "embrace a lifestyle of radical gratitude, and slowing down to catch God in every moment!"

 

 I am thankful for...

dates with my amazing, awesome, loving, thoughful, hubby!

spending time with Mika on date nights

I am thankful for tea!

for time with my mom and sister :)

for my sweet nephew Jonah who can always make me smile

for my little nephew Fox who loves to cuddle

for apples

What are you thankful for? Happy Saturday. :)

Mel xo

26

Today I turned 26... Which sounds waaaay older than 25! Don't you think? This has been a different birthday for me. I guess I am out of my early 20's and am now in my "late" 20's... But I have to remember it's just a number!
Today in my morning devotion this quote came up which I thought was really suiting for my birthday.

"Thank God for the past and you can trust Him for the future.

Trust is a bridge from past to future built with planks of thanks."

 

This struck a chord in my heart and made me feel thankful for all the 25 years that God has blessed my life with His goodness. My goal this year is to really seek after Gods will for mine and Mika's future. I want to live out His plans for our life.

Here's some inspiration for this year for me!

 

 

Have a great day! I am blessed to be able to spend the day with my sister and my mom having high tea and going shopping.

 

Love Mel xo

Currently!

I haven't done a "currently" post in while and now that the seasons are changing I thought it would be the perfect time.

Currently...

Obsessing over: FALL... I can't get enough of anything autumn or fall like. I love shopping for fall clothes. I love wearing long sweaters with jeans, boots and a loose scarf. It's definitely my favourite season for fashion. I love picking apples and baking anything with apples or pumpkin. Pumpkin Spice lattes are also a good fall treat.

Working on: Going to the gym or exercising more and basically just living a more active lifestyle.
Also working on praying more persistently and more specifically. Obviously God knows my wants and my needs but he also wants us to have a relationship with him and for us to seek after him and his will for our lives.

Thinking about: The future. Wondering what God has in store for us in these next few months. I am a very impatience person so waiting on Gods timing is very difficult for me. I want things instantly but life just doesn't work like that. I need to be more patient!

Anticipating:  Actually wearing fall clothes! Today looks like it has finally cooled down enough to wear some jeans and a cardigan.

Eating: Peaches with steel cut oats...mmmm so delicious! I am trying to eat as many fresh local fruits and veggies before they are gone!

Praying for: Basically what I have been "thinking about".

Wishing for: Some new greyish/tan worn leather boots, new jeans, and purse! I think my hubby will just send me shopping for my birthday this year so I can pick this all out for myself!

Well I am off to enjoy a lovely Sunday. Here are some last hooray summer photos!

sunset photo with my mom and sis. love the cabin!

enjoying some vino on the dock at our cabin!

top of Mt. Cheam with my hubby!

my favorite Psalm right now. Psalm 3

 

Mel xo

Canning Crazy!

Lately I have been busy canning! We've made...

canned peaches

Sweet Corn Relish (recipe found here!)

black bean and corn salsa

rhubarb vanilla bean jam

lots of preserves...!



Today my Mom and I went to Devon Nursery and picked up some fall flowers. Here is what I put by my front door. All that's missing is a pumpkin! Maybe I will wait a few weeks for that though.. I did have my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season today and it was delicious! I love fall!

fall flowers.

Have a happy week!

 

Mel xo

September Love

It's the first day of September finally...! September is my favourite month of the whole year! I love everything about it. I love that the weather is changing and that we are getting some nice crisp morning and evenings, but still lots of sunshine. I love that all the new fall clothes are coming out. I love wearing layers, scarves, boots and sweaters. I love anything apple or pumpkin flavoured and picking apples and pumpkins..I love the changing leaves...
Fall always feels like a fresh start. I'll never forget last fall I was driving and admiring the colours of autumn, while praying about something and God spoke to me and said "seasons change, I don't". It really hit me that we will go through different seasons of life with all the ups and downs but God won't change through any of that. He will always be there. I think God chose to use my love and admiration for autumn to speak to me.

My hubby goes hunting a lot through out the fall so that means I get to do a lot of fun girl things.. Obviously I miss him tons but it's nice to spend time doing girly things like sleepovers with my sis and mom, going for dinner with friends, and of course FALL SHOPPING!

September 19 is also my birthday so that is another reason why I love this month so much. I am what my mother would call a "birthday monster". I blame her. She spoiled me too much as a child on my birthday therefore creating a birthday monster.... I don't just celebrate my birthday but rather a birthday week! Lucky for me my husband puts up with my shenanigans and lets me have a birthday week and spoils me.

Well enjoy your LONG weekend everyone. I know I will!


Mel xo