If you remember awhile ago, I started a post about inspiring everyone to take a moment, pause to think about the people and things that we have to be grateful about. We are blessed in so many ways aren't we? Case in point, we all have the ability and resources to blog and to therefore have the privilege to belong to a community of like-minded, supportive and of course, stylish individuals. And if we are fortunate, we forge friendships that may transcend beyond URL and HTML, I know I have.
Side note: Please do click on these highlighted words, I may have tagged you - surprise!
So, just before we get to the spirit of Christmas (Hanukkah, Eid and other Holiday traditions included) and American Thanksgiving, let's get into the spirit of gratitude. Here's five things I'm thankful for these days:
1. Friends. In Real Life, In Blog Life. Thank you to every single one of you (yes, you too Ikram!) who takes the time to visit Twenty York Street. Thank you to friends who are far-away and those who are near and dear.
2. Electronic seat warmer. Incredibly valuable in Canadian winters.
3. Strong legs. You may not see underneath these warm tights but I do have strong legs that can pump a huge amount of weights that may surprise you. Please God, let them be fit and toned forever. Without me having to slave at the gym of course 'coz then this plea is moot, ain't it?
4. Blogs without word verification. Yup, I'm grateful for them too! (What can I say, it's pretty easy to please me!)
5. E.
So my friends, what are you thankful for these days? If you've been tagged, I want to see your gratitude list too!
E's first ever premiere at Twenty York Street:
p.s. He doesn't exactly know I posted this and if he does, I'm sure he'll be red mad. More for choosing this photo (he's a little sensitive with the salt and pepper hair) than actually posting it. I think he is absolutely gorgeous, don't you?
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Awww, sooo cute, the photo of E! (I won't say a word! :)). And what a beautiful post, I love that - that we've much to be thankful for, starting even with our privilege in being able to blog! Wonderful.
Hope you've a wonderful weekend!
Your post is in time for Thanksgiving. Most of us get lost with crazy life demands and often forget about people and things that we have.
Cute picture of you and Mr. E. He has nothing to be upset about, he looks great.
1. E is absolutely gorgeous. You are right. And you can see a ton of love in his eyes.
2. ML, you are an amazing woman, truly. I'm so glad you started this blog and that I've "met" you. You're going to change lives, here.
3. I am thankful for the rock bottom that I hit yesterday and the revelation I woke up with this morning.
4. Family. Enough said. My Little S is my heart.
Oh hunnie........this post truly touches my heart about the way I feel about out friendship:) You are sooo right on all of these points..its' so funny how "far away friends" can come to mean so much to you in our daily lives......Im happy to know you....Im happy to have been tagged:)
Ill post over this weekend....
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Awww, I love this post! So sweet and that picture of you guys is a framer!
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I LOVE THIS IDEA.. thanks for tagging me.. awww you are so great!!! I have to get out east sometime sooooon!!! And WHOA... E is gorgeous.. very good photo and he is handsome alright.... hubba hubba.. woot woot!!
GREAT photo of the 2 of you!! xoxo Have a supe weekend MISS KILLER LEGS!!! :) xoxj
nice post, have a great weekend!
such a sweet post! but then again, you ARE a sweetheart!
And you should tell E that salt & pepper hair is DAMN sexy! VEry George Clooney!
Cute post!!! And I like the photos.
Oh! You're so sweet! Thanks for your comment, here's my grattitude! Have a lovely hanksgiving! Muchos besos!!! Maca
(clearing throat)I wasn't tagged so I guess no sharing of gratitude list! hi E
1. Haha, salt and pepper always looks nice.
2. I hate word verification so badly too!! It is the ban of my existence sometimes. My 5 thanks:
1. My dog, just because.
2. The blogging community.
3. Knit pants, haha. I just discovered them and they look like real pants but feel as comfy as sweats or jammies. True love.
4. My photographer too.
5. That it's getting closer to Xmas, I love to decorate for it. Also, I hate heat and summer :)
Great post! Love it! He is very handsome for sure...:)
xx
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My boy is the same- "Do not put this photo on your blog!" Good thing he is not interested in fashion!
xo Emily
You're a very handsome couple! Thanks for the tag. It's good to be reminded of all I have to be thankful for. Among them:
1. Blossoming friendships with stylish ladies from around the world. (Like y-o-u).
2. Piles of fresh, glossy fashion magazines
3. The family dog, Wally
4. My bill-paying job
5. My bookshelf full of novels to re-read when these Michigan winters grow colder and darker.
Thank you! I love the links -- so clever and fun. You're full of bright ideas!
He IS gorgeous! He should let you post his picture more often! You two look wonderful together!!!
I am grateful for YOU!!! Very, very much! And your comment about not having to slave at the gym made me laugh out loud. :)
Hope you have a great weekend, love!
What a great post!! Thanks for sharing!! I'm definitely for the ability to blog and share with other amazing people too! :)
Awe, the first link I click on was "friendship" and there was my blog xo Thanks Babe! E shouldn't be upset, both of you look great in that picture. He has such great eyes, looks like you two are very much in love.
1. My Love, Chris xo
2. Family, friends, my cat & bird (who are like children to me)
3. Actually starting this whole blog experience, meeting really cool and talented people *cough-like-vous-cough*
4. The roof over my head
5. Sunny & warm/hot days by the beach *sigh*
BTW you mentioned getting the Ottawa Fashion bloggers together one of these days... if you are still interested and need help. Just let me know :)
I love the photo of you and E!!! What a wonderful post. Thank you so much for the tag. :) I'll be posting soon. :) I like #2. I'm soooo grateful for my seat warmer too! lol.
oh what a wonderful post! i love the last picture of you and E -- you too look so happy together! and i'm always reminded that there certainly is an abundance to be grateful for, especially in the blogging community. even though i'm new, i am absolutely astounded by the supportive and receptive ladies out there and the amazing new friends i've made! thanks everyone for making my days infinitely brighter!
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I really LOVED reading this feel good post! And that pic of the two of you is so sweet, he cant be mad!! LOL
I am jealous of your legs, I swear mine get worse and worse every year, when will I just work out!??
And I agree, I HATE typing words into the verification box. BLAH!
Have a fab weekend!!
XX
Oh my goodness, blogs without word verifications make me endlessly happy also!!! what a great post!!
Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog!! Your blog is a great read and I love your style!! Always great to see fellow Canadians in the blog world!!
XOX,
Karen
www.rubytuesdayfashionanddesign.blogspot.com
Oh ML this is so cute! You and E are ADORABLE!!
Thanks for sharing!!! I'm catching up with my blog reads now....:)
Oh that was such a beautiful post ML. Thank you so much, this is exactly what was needed in the spirit of the holidays.
And e is really cute. :)
Love from Toronto, Canada
Beautiful post, thanks for tagging me, I too like to be grateful on what I've achieved so far, mostly everything that happen to my life, I still on the run for looking a nice and steady full time job, but I'm just keeping my finger cross that everything will come up eventually and everything also comes for a reason.
Thanks for reminding me of so much stuff that I need to be thankful for
<3
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How wonderful to take time to be grateful! I think you and your beau are a beautiful couple! I'm thankful to God for so many blessings!
Love this shot of you both-- I think he looks fabulous with the salt and pepper hair :)
And, always great to read someone's gratitude entry!
Wow that is nice pix.
I am thankful that you and E are our family friends my kids loves you.I want to take this opportunity to thank you for such a good friend and having time for my kids.
I WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOWS THAT YOU ARE THE BEST FRIEND THAT ANYONE CAN ASK FOR... Mare tayo ha.
i have nothing against the photo! its cute!
and i have to agree with you too, im thankful of those blog without word verifications! haha *high five!*
Taradiddles of a stylr on a budget
You two look great together!
And yes, the salt and pepper hair is charming :)
omg the number 4 is soooo true! ^____^
u two look so lovely!
Seat warmers are SO GREAT for Canadian winters... and the fall season... and the spring season... ;)
A.Co @ A.Co est. 1984
You two make a great-looking couple! And one of my little fave things is the seat-warmer too, especially since I am almost always cold!
Lovely list. I'm beginning to appreciate my friends and family even more these days. I've met some awesome people through my fashion blog, and it hasn't even been open that long. I love it.
I think I should think about taking the word verification off...you don't realize how annoying it is until you comment on about 40 blogs straight that all have it.
Hear hear! There is so so much to be grateful for this holiday season and all seasons of life. It never hurts to be reminded, so thanks! :-)
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Great post! And tell E there's no need to by shy...he's very handsome!
Marilou-such a sweet post and it really looks like you have made some amazing connections with blogging in such a short time! Your guy "E" is adorable with his salt/pepper hair. Merci beaucoup to you for reading and supporting my blog too!
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Such a sweet post, and a really good reminder. It's interesting what you wrote about word verification though!! It makes so much sense now that I've begun to actually comment on blogs.
Mr. E is definitely a keeper! Why should be he embarrassed with the photo? You guys look amazing together! KILIG!!! :)
I love this, ML. Taking a moment to appreciate the good things that make our lives, in the broad view, pretty darn amazing.
<3
XX.
Mae Lu, @ thereafterish.
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