Gratitude List 11.3.13

My favorite picture of my mom & dad!

1. My southern gal pal Ginger's blog, reminding me every day to be thankful
2. The gentleman who drove so close behind me that I couldn't see his headlights in my rear view mirror (I was going the speed limit in the right hand lane). I am grateful to him for reminding me how NOT to drive
3. My son Steve, for working so hard on my new website
4. Sunday night dinner with my parents and my husband.
5. An extra hour to sleep on Sunday morning!

Gratitude List 10.28.13

1. My sister Lisa, who cleaned my house from top to bottom because I've been too busy making and selling soap to do it
2. The beautiful bush in my garden that is slowly turning a magnificent shade of red
3. Another surprise visit from my son Steven and his best girl Lisa on Sunday!
4. Getting stuck behind a school bus on Monday morning.  Not a great way to start the week you say?  Well, because I was behind the bus I got to see a middle school boy bend down to kiss his sister goodbye before he left for school. It was so sweet and left me in such a good mood for the rest of the day
5. Hearing my daughter tell me about her camping trip. I'm so excited she is trying new things. Especially Spam...  :)

Gratitude List 10.21.13

Pam, me and Lisa

1. A crappy day on Thursday, so I remember to appreciate the good days
2. My Saturday night. No, it wasn't exciting.  I fell asleep at 8pm and didn't wake up until 7 the next morning. I slept for 11 hours straight and it felt amazing!
3. Sunday night with my sisters and friend Nancy at La Sagra Sunday Slices. I don't think I will be able to eat again until Wednesday...
4. My new Acuball, for my sore muscles
5. The birds, singing in the mornings. Lately they have sounded so musical and I do enjoy hearing them when I wake up

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 10.7.13

1. My dad's continued recovery
2. Chocolate ice cream with Kahlua
3. Visiting the Bellmore Senior Center craft fair on Saturday and watching my parents with their friends work their booths.  And I even won some prizes in the Chinese auction!
4. A surprise visit from my son Steven and his girlfriend Lisa at the Sea Cliff Mini Mart on Sunday
5. Chocolate ice cream with Kahlua.  Did I mention that already?? :)

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 9.16.13

This weeks gratitude list has a theme again.  My husband had to fly to Virginia for a business trip and I was alone for the week. Keep this in mind while reading, and know that number 5 was the thing I was most grateful for. :)



Brian gets off the train and walks to my car....

...and walks closer..

 

...and closer...

..and is finally home!

1. I was able to read the morning paper before anyone else did
2. The TV wasn't turned on at all
3. I tried a vegetarian diet for the week with no one complaining about there being no meat on the table
4. I slept with the window wide open
5. Picking Brian up from the train station after his business trip

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 9.2.13

This week I am grateful for

1. The pulled muscle in my leg, because it forced me to slow down all week.
2. Finding a gift certificate hidden in a drawer and going out to dinner Friday night
3. The honeysuckle bush growing in my backyard
4. A visit to my friend and fellow soap maker Diane of Peace Soap and seeing her beautiful soap studio
5. Having a long weekend to enjoy

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 8.12.13

This week my gratitude list has a theme. A few months ago, my husband found out the company he was working for was moving across the country at the end of the year. We had a choice to make, relocate with the job or stay on Long Island and try to find work here. We choose to stay.  Brian was able to find a job, but at a pay cut. He starts his new job today. Here is my gratitude list.

My husband Brian, hopefully he will have lots more time for things like this!

1. Brian has found a job that he believes he will enjoy
2. We are able to remain where we are, geographically close to both of our families
3. I will be able to dazzle my husband with my money saving skills
4. We will be eating healthier since we will be cooking and not be going out to eat that often
5. This job has less pressure and Brian will have more time to slow down and do some things he enjoys...like spend more time with me!


What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 8.5.13

1. Much needed butters and oils delivered from Jedwards. (More soap making!)
2. A new private label account
3. Summer off from my day job, so I am able to see my parents every day and watch my dad's amazing progress from his surgery
4. An unexpected gift from my husband, a new travel thermos for my tea
5. My girlfriend Nancy, who was able to help me on Friday when I had some problems locating items my dad needed

Gratitude List 7.29.13

1. My dads continued recovery from his lifesaving surgery
2. A 120 bar private label order that came in on Tuesday
3. Taking home leftover tulips from a biology lab
4. A lead on a new store to carry my soaps
5. A great Saturday night soap class with 8 new students

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 7.8.13

1. Coincidence.  During the thunderstorm and pouring rain Monday, I was driving home. As soon as the song "Here comes the Sun" by the Beatles came on the radio, the sun comes out from behind the clouds and the rain stops.
2. The flower baskets on my front porch
3. Sitting on my back porch, listening to the "Tink" of my infusions and tinctures and thinking of my friends Melissa of Naturally Good Soaps, Rosie of Brooklyn Bath, and Yolanda of Londa's Body Care. I was remembering the day we all spent together and raced to say "Tink" when we heard them pop.
4. An impromptu visit from Melissa on Saturday! I don't get to see my soaping friends enough
5. Air conditioning


What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 7.1.13

My kitchen table during my Open House

1. Italian ices and gelato, and my friend Sue of You Scent Me, who I think of every time I eat gelato.  Love you Sue!
2. My washed and vacuumed car, thank you Brian!
3. My friend Joni's continuing recuperation from back surgery
4. A friendly and enjoyable Open House this past Saturday for my customers
5. The birds that sing outside my window and wake me up so peacefully every morning

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 6.24.13

I find keeping a gratitude list during the week helps keep me focused on the good things in my life.

Gianna's picture

1. Working a school calendar, I now have off during the day for the summer
2. Having a part time evening job lined up for July and August
3. Only having to spend one day at jury duty
4. The little girl next door, who drew me this awesome picture
5. Marie Forleo and Marie TV. So much fun to watch and learn, I'm so grateful I found her!

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 6.17.13

These 2 dogs were so cute playing with each other

1. Getting interviewed on a radio station Saturday
2. Spending time with my dad on Father's Day
3. Watching one very large dog and one tiny dog check each other out
4. Finding out my number wasn't chosen for jury duty...yet
5. Online clothes shopping

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 6.10.13

Check out the bird nest inside my candle

1. My Dad's great 3 month checkup after his cancer treatment (No signs of recurrence!!)
2. An outside hanging candle that the birds decided to turn into a nest
3. Attending a bridal shower with some friends
4. The bunnies that were hopping and playing in my backyard
5. Maria, a customer who traveled from Queens to see me and buy soaps at an event

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 6.3.13

My beautiful new soap mold

1. The beautiful weekend weather
2. My crock pot, in which I can throw food into in the morning, and come home to a hot dinner at night
3. My square, that gives me the ability me to accept credit cards at events, allowing me to make a sale when someone isn't carrying cash
4. The beautiful new mold my dad made for me so I can make a tall skinny soap
5. My new friend Michelle from Mossy Creek Soap, who gave me the idea for the mold.

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 5.27.13

My Dad, an army veteran (with the wine rack he built)

1. A Saturday evening dinner with my whole family, out-of-state children included
2. Watching a hummingbird feed from my honeysuckle
3. The heavy rain, for my garden
4. The sunshine, for my garden
5. For today, Memorial Day, and for all who gave me this freedom (Thanks Dad!!)

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 5.20.13 - The 2013 Soap Conference

What an inspiring week!  So many soapy to be grateful for.

Marla speaking while I make shampoo

1. Attending the 2013 Handcrafted Soap Conference in Raleigh, N. Carolina
2. Sharing a room with Amanda Griffin of Lovin Soap.  Good friend, awesome roommate!
3. Being "on stage" in front of 325 other soap makers.  Marla Bosworth of Back Porch Soap presents a workshop on Natural Shampoos and I got to demonstrate with a camera focused on the product. (I will admit I was happy the camera wasn't focused on me)
4. Learning so many new techniques & ideas, laughing so hard my sides hurt, and loving all my old and new soap friends
5. My 2 hour delayed flight home, giving me time to return emails and write this blog

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 5.13.13

My mom, at my sisters house, on Mother's Day

1. Spending Mother's Day with my mom
2. Saturday spent teaching Jane how to make soap
3. All the rain for my garden
4. A sliver of moon in the early evening sky last night
5. The lilacs blooming in my yard

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 5.6.13

My two students, learning how to line the soap molds with freezer paper

1. Hanging out my laundry to dry
2. An email from my daughter with a new recipe she created
3. Two very enthusiastic soap making students
4. Friday night's "Great Women's" dinner at Tina's house
5. The birds that sing outside my windows

What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela

Gratitude List 4.29.13

My Gratitude List for this past week. 

My new shortcut to work

1. A surprise dinner visit from my son
2. An unexpected check in the mail
3. Finding a new shortcut on the way to work
4. My iPod, that makes boring jobs more tolerable
5. The full moon Friday night


What are you grateful for this week?

Yours in Gratitude,
Angela