Celebrate the Small Things

Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly bloghop hosted by Viklit over at Scribblings of an Aspiring Author. The idea is to post anything you want to celebrate from the last week.


I've had a really bad week. I don't think it's really for any reason in particular, just feeling very overwhelmed, like I mentioned in my ISWG post on Wednesday. So I'm glad it's time for this blog hop, as it reminds me that I do have things to celebrate.
- even though I haven't had much motivation, I've still got a lot of writing done.
- I've chosen my theme for the A to Z challenge, and it coincides with one of my assignments, so my A to Z posts will basically be research for it; two birds, one stone!
- I've finally redesigned my blog, after weeks of meaning to. I like the new look much better, the old one was a little too busy.

Hope you all have a lot to celebrate. 

Comments

  1. Al Diaz8 February 2013 at 16:43

    Congratulations on the new blog look and the A to Z theme. And great on the writing! :)

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  2. Outcast8 February 2013 at 17:41

    The A to Z idea is pretty genius Laura, it's a shame you've been a little overwhelmed this week but at least you still have some things to hold appreciation for.

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  3. SK Anthony8 February 2013 at 19:19

    Look how fantastic you are to come up with an amazing plan to takle 2 projects at once in spite of feeling overwhelemed! Great idea.

    Congrats on the writing and the new look ;)

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  4. M Pax8 February 2013 at 19:52

    Sorry to hear you were having a bad week. You're right that this weekly hop is great for remedying that.

    Like your blog layout. Glad you got a lot of writing done, and I agree that it's great to use AtoZ to accomplish more than one thing. I am, too.

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  5. VikLit8 February 2013 at 19:55

    Blog looks LOVELY. I am sorry you are feeling overwhelmed, and hope celebrating today has helped.

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  6. Heather Musk8 February 2013 at 21:39

    Love the new look blog, I'm also using the A-Z Blog challenge to help with something else.

    Good luck with the posts!

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  7. Anonymous8 February 2013 at 23:08

    Pleased you have your A to Z theme sorted, I too have mine sorted and am gradually getting it together,

    Enjoy your week-end.
    Yvonne.

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  8. Chancelet9 February 2013 at 00:10

    I'm glad you're able to focus on things you can celebrate despite your week. Hopefully things will start to look up. I am happy for you for getting your writing done!

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  9. DWei9 February 2013 at 08:37

    I guess I can celebrate the fact that my midterms are done. :P

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  10. Ermie9 February 2013 at 09:44

    Loving the new look. :-)

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  11. Amy Jarecki9 February 2013 at 15:18

    Gosh, I didn't know about the celebrate small things blog hop, but I''m celebrating having a 20% request rate by giving away a query critique on my blog. I'm doing the A-Z challenge too...I think I'll do it about dogs!

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  12. Michelle Wallace9 February 2013 at 16:26

    Love the new blog look Laura!
    Congrats on choosing your AtoZ theme... now you can get stuck into planning...

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  13. Anonymous9 February 2013 at 19:16

    Your new look is soothing and comfortable. Two birds with one stone on A - Z isn't bad either! (Raises glass in cheers to you!)

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  14. Julie Flanders10 February 2013 at 20:55

    Sorry to hear you had a lousy week, I hope the coming one is much better. I love the new look of your blog, looks gorgeous. :)

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  15. Leigh Covington12 February 2013 at 03:13

    This is a great idea for a blog hop. Always good to look back and find the positive! I love that! And you definitely have some things to celebrate! Great work!

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  16. Dani12 February 2013 at 14:03

    Sounds like you had a great week and got a lot accomplished! Nice on figuring out an AtoZ topic!

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