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November 6, 2017

15 Things I’m Thankful For: TBB Asks

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

Good Monday morning, friends!

Starting off this second week of November – I know, WHAT???-  with another edition of “TBB Asks” hosted by the gals at The Blended Blog.  While I try hard to be thankful throughout the year for my many blessings, it seems this is the month that we are more intentional about doing so.  So following the prompt below, here are 15 things I’m thankful for.  Thank you, Sarah at Foxy’s Domestic Side, Sheila at Making the Most of Everyday and Michael Ann at Out and Back for keeping me in the loop.

15 Things I’m Thankful For Prompt

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

 

My Responses for 15 Things I am Thankful For

A new friend.  Blessed by Oralia, the grandma who has been volunteering over 4 hours a day to help me in the Whitaker library.  She is heaven sent.

Something shiny.  The bling on these new cardis from Target. Did I need more cardigans?  No.  But can one really ever have too much shine and sparkle in their lives?  Me thinks not.

 

Someone unexpected.  Grateful for Tani-beth and Sidney.  Two former students who just appeared in my life in the last couple of weeks.  Truly, just appeared…talking POUF!   Last time I had a mani, before our Phoenix trip, a young gal sat down beside me as I waited for my nails to dry and it was Sidney, who recognized me immediately.  WHAT?  And whom I haven’t seen in a dozen years.  Tani-beth walked into the Whitaker library last week and gave me the best hug.  Turns out her niece is a student at Whitaker!  Love seeing my former babies.

Something ordinary.  For opportunities to work.

A person you’ve known for a long time.  Thankful for my life-long bff Sharonia.  She lives in Oklahoma so we rarely see each other but we have a friendship that dates back to elementary school.  Many moons ago as I was just beginning this blogging adventure, I wrote a post about my sweet Sharonia.  Please take just a sec to read it here.  

Somewhere you go everyday.  Home.  And I thank God for it.

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks
15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

Someone who’s taught you something.  My parents.  Thankful for the foundation they gave my sister, brother and me.

A far-away place. My childhood home in Bartlett, Tennessee, where my family made many wonderful memories.

Something that’s saving your life right now.  My crockpot.  Not just now, but always.  It is the reason we have hot dinners ready and waiting for us at least once a week.  Had to buy a new one last weekend as the old one was no longer programmable.  It had a good run.  Hope this one will be just as faithful.

Someone you see everyday.  Prince Charming, my PC.  So thankful that he is the first person I see in the morning and the last person I see in the evening.  So glad he emailed me on Match.com.

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

Something you enjoy doing.  Many things.  And yet, a lot of the things I enjoy doing also make me nervous…I am always so afraid I will mess up my scrapbooking, my cross-stitching, my painting and crafting.  Such a shame that things that give me pleasure and a sense of accomplishment also have me doubting myself.

Someone female.  Grateful for my baby sister Valerie.  She makes me laugh everyday.  She is my hero.

A special place.  My loft.  It is where my books are shelved, where photos hang of my family, my daughters.  Where my kittens keep me company for early morning devotionals.  Filled with crafting supplies and scrapbooks that represent favorite days in my life.

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks
15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

Someone male.  So thankful for my baby brother Kevin.  He has a huge heart and is one of the best fathers I know.

Something warm.  The Sun City, El Paso.  For its climate and its beautiful vistas and dramatic sunsets.  Most of all, for its people.

15 Things I'm Thankful For: TBB Asks

Your Turn

What would your responses be to this “TBB Asks” prompt?  Would any of your answers look like mine?  I guess it would be crazy coincidental if they did…if you have a sister Valerie, brother Kevin, bff Sharon and some shiny new cardis from Target.  Sounds like an episode from the “Twilight Zone”.

Cash for Christmas Give-away

Before we call this a post, just wanted to share a Christmas cash give-away I am co-hosting with a few of my fav blogging buddies.  Here are the deets!

Are you getting geared up for the shopping season? Do you need extra cash for Christmas?? Don’t we all!

Enter for your chance to win $300 in gift cards from Amazon, Target, Walmart, and Kohls. There will be 5 winners in all!

We are so excited to be giving away $300 in cash prizes for you to use starting this Thanksgiving weekend.

Here are the prizes:

1 – $100 Amazon Gift Card
1 – $75 Target Gift Card
2 – $50 Walmart Gift Card
1 – $25 Kohls Gift Card
And a $10 Starbucks gift card as an extra bonus winner!!

There will be 6 winners in this giveaway. Each winner will receive a gift card code to use on the online store or in the actual store.

Now its time to meet our wonderful co-hosts who have made this giveaway possible.

Cash for Christmas hosts

Starting at the top row we have:

Sinea Pies – Ducks ‘n a Row, Susan Renker – Culinary Envy, Linda Cassidy – A Labour of Life, Sarah Louderback – Devastate Boredom, Melissa Russo – The Farm Girl Gabs, Monica Geglio – Mommy & Love, Tammy Doiel – Creative K Kids, Kim Purvis – Made in a Day, Meredith Spidel – The Mom of the Year, Audrey Humaciu – That Recipe, Michelle James – Our Crafty Mom, Christine Luken – Your Strong Tower, Kari Carter (Jonard) – Keep it Simple, DIY, Trish Sutton – By Trish Sutton, Marie Dabbs – The Inspiration Vault, Marcy Lautanen-Raleigh – Backyard Patch Herbal Blog, Carrie Albrecht – Curly Crafty Mom, Whitney Johnson – Beauty, Baby, and a Budget, Lauren Becker – Shooting Stars Mag, Lauren Kim – Mom Home Guide, Leslie Clingan – Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After, Carol Bray – The Red Painted Cottage, Emily Fish – Domestic Deadline, Kenyatta Harris – My Design Rules, Dana Lardner – Goods Giving Back & How In The World, Habiba Elkaihel – Craftify My Love, Tammy Adams – My Life Abundant, Pam Lamore – P.S. I Love You Crafts

Please stop by and say hi to these wonderful ladies and their blogs.

The giveaway will end midnight on Wednesday, November 22nd, the night before Thanksgiving. You will have 48 hours to respond to the email claiming the prize. If you respond right away, we will get you the gift card code promptly so that you can shop with it on Black Friday! If we don’t hear in 48 hours, we will choose another winner.

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The give-away opens this Thursday, November 9.  Good luck to each of you who enter.

Hoping to have more time to blog in the next few weeks as I take a little break from subbing.  Want to thank you for sticking with me through lean weeks where this blog has been kind of quiet.  Thank you for hanging in with me.

Hugs and kisses,

leslie

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  1. AvatarCindi says

    November 6, 2017 at 10:40 am

    Hi. So much information! I’ll have to read your post several times to absorb it all.
    Love, love, love your special place.
    Lucky you!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 9, 2017 at 7:58 am

      Thank you for coming by! I love being in my loft for many reasons…it usually means I am not working that day (ha), my kitties are snuggling with me on the couch, I am surrounded by little mementos of my life and my crafting supplies!

      This is a fun series. Check The Blended Blog for their next TBB Asks details and join us.

      Reply
  2. AvatarSarita says

    November 6, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    A great list to be thankful for. You and your hubby are so sweet. yay for match.com.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 9, 2017 at 8:09 am

      Yay for Match.com indeed. I had kissed (and married) my fair share of frogs. So glad to have found my prince. Thank you for your sweet comment and for taking time to run by. XO

      Reply
  3. AvatarAndrea@WellnessNotes says

    November 6, 2017 at 4:18 pm

    I love to think about thankfulness in this way! And I loved to get to know you a bit better through your answers.

    Reply
  4. AvatarDaenel T. says

    November 6, 2017 at 4:45 pm

    What a fun post! I think I want to join in…

    I love running into former students too. It’s always fun to see them as adults in the “real world.”

    And, yes to all of the cardi bling!!!

    Reply
  5. AvatarValerie Price says

    November 6, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    Love the new font and color in the comments. Now I cn edit what I type… can not cn!

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 9, 2017 at 8:21 am

      Yay for larger, darker fonts! I love you. Did you see I was grateful for you???

      Reply
  6. Avatarcurlycraftymom says

    November 7, 2017 at 11:02 am

    I didn’t know you met PC on Match.com! That is so sweet he emailed you on there. 🙂 I just planned out a couple of crockpot meals for next week and I haven’t used my crockpot in awhile… so, obviously the weather is cooler next week AND it’s a busy week! I need to make an area in our home that is more special place, love your loft!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 9, 2017 at 8:43 am

      You definitely need and deserve a special place of your own to curl up. I love my loft…and if I am there it means I am off work, snuggling in the midst of my favorite things, with my kitty girls beside me.

      Break out that crockpot girl! I used mine at least once a week. We wouldn’t eat without it…well, not true…there’s always PBJ.

      Reply
  7. AvatarChrissy says

    November 8, 2017 at 5:00 am

    Hi Leslie! What a fun post to read. 🙂 Enjoyed all your “answers”, but what resonated the most with me is how you doubt yourself in the things you enjoy doing. Those things we love doing…the things we pour pieces of ourselves into, are often the most vulnerable places. I relate! Though I’m not a crafter, I feel that way about singing, writing, etc. Anyway, enjoyed my visit here. 😉

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 9, 2017 at 8:47 am

      Join us, Chrissy, for the next SaD. We post on the first Thursday of the month. This month is young, so jump in now!! If you are interested in being added to our email group for reminders, holler back, sweets. Heading over to your blog. Thank you for the support about my flop of a pumpkin craft. I will try again next year. XO

      Reply
  8. AvatarClearissa Coward says

    November 10, 2017 at 8:55 am

    Love the fact that you and your prince charming met on Match.com. My hubs and I met online as well. 🙂 I am in love with your loft space as well. It looks so cozy. As a crafter myself (I noticed your vinyl cutter:)) I get how important that space is to you. And it’s a perfect place for quiet time and morning devotionals. Loved this post.

    Reply
    • Leslie Roberts ClinganLeslie Roberts Clingan says

      November 12, 2017 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. I appreciate your organizational tips on your blog. My loft is a rather tangled mess. Everything has a place but I just have too much! WAAAAAAAY too many sheets of scrapbook paper for starters. I really, really need to make an effort to scrap a few minutes every weekend.

      Match.com was a good experience for me. I dated a number of guys, most of them only a time or two before deciding we weren’t a ‘match’ but almost all of them were gentlemanly and who they said they were. How fun that you and your honey met online, too! High five!!

      Reply

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