Celebrate the Small Things

Celebrate the Small Things is a weekly bloghop now hosted by Lexa Cain. The idea is to post anything you want to celebrate from the last week, no matter how small. 


This week I'm celebrating:

- Being back blogging! I haven't blogged since early December, and it's been awful! My partner Jamie and I moved into a house together on the 12th of December, and we've only just had the internet set up. Never move house at Christmas! Sorry I haven't been visiting you guys, but I promise I'm back for good! No more blogging breaks here! 

- The new house is great - we're only renting, so it isn't fully ours, but it's nice having somewhere that is just ours, if only for the time being. 

- I'm also celebrating having this week off work - I went to Centerparcs (a holiday resort here in the UK) with my mum and my sister, and we had a great time. 


I'm looking forward to seeing what you've all been up to; it's great to be back! 

Comments

  1. L.G. Keltner16 January 2015 at 19:13

    It sounds like you've been busy! I'm glad that you're enjoying the house!

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  2. Suzanne Furness16 January 2015 at 19:23

    Your own place is worth celebrating, congrats. Nice to see you back in blogland, Laura.

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  3. Susan Gourley/Kelley16 January 2015 at 19:54

    Glad the house thing worked out. Look forward to having you around again.

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  4. Unknown16 January 2015 at 20:45

    Congrats on finishing the move and getting that internet up! (I'd DIE without a connection!! lol) I'm glad you had plenty of time off and enjoyed a vacay with your family. Have a wonderful weekend, and I'm looking forward to your next post! :)

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  5. Unknown16 January 2015 at 20:54

    Welcome back!. Enjoy the new house and time off.

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  6. Claudia H. Blanton16 January 2015 at 21:19

    congrats on your new home!

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  7. Alex J. Cavanaugh16 January 2015 at 22:11

    Welcome back!! Glad you are settled into your new place and have Internet again.

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  8. J Lenni Dorner17 January 2015 at 01:42

    Welcome back to the bloggersphere. LOL. Glad you're settled in your new place.

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  9. Dixie@dcrelief17 January 2015 at 08:00

    Hi Laura - nice to have a warm space to call home. Glad you holiday was fun. Welcome back!

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  10. Cathrina Constantine17 January 2015 at 12:32

    Welcome Back!! Have a nice weekend.

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  11. Rob Z Tobor17 January 2015 at 18:20

    Welcome Back to cyberspace Miss Laura. . .

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  12. Heather Musk18 January 2015 at 18:38

    Welcome back, and congratulations for the house move. It's great having your own space. I've been away from blogging too, and now trying to catch up on all that I've missed.

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  13. Click25 January 2015 at 12:10

    Congratulations on the move and welcome back to blogging!

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