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: 

- I had a day off yesterday and I spent the day tidying the house; it looks great now. It's nice to have a tidy house; now I just need to keep it tidy!

- I made a banana loaf on Tuesday and it's so good! I like to eat it spread with Nutella, banana and chocolate go so well together!

- My boyfriend took me out for a surprise birthday meal on Sunday; we went to an Italian restaurant we'd never been to before, since we both love Italian, and it was delicious. We'll definitely be going there again! 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh20 March 2015 at 12:09

    Awesome you had a good birthday mean. And the only way to keep the house clean is to stop living in it.

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  2. Unknown20 March 2015 at 12:12

    Good you enjoyed the birthday dinner. I luv a neat house, too. But I just keep on messing mine up.

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  3. Susan Gourley/Kelley20 March 2015 at 14:31

    I love it when the house is clean even if it only lasts for a day. I love Italian food too. Happy belated birthday.

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  4. betty20 March 2015 at 16:14

    Yum with the surprise Italial meal to celebrate your birthday!

    betty

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  5. Suzanne Furness20 March 2015 at 17:42

    Glad to hear you were spoilt on your birthday. I love a tidy house, always makes me feel better.

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  6. Dixie@dcrelief20 March 2015 at 18:33

    Clean house, Nutella, Italian restaurant, birthday meal - it doesn't get any better!!! Wow!
    Banana loaf with the Nutella - I've got to try that. Thanks, Laura.

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  7. Unknown20 March 2015 at 19:15

    What a nice surprise from your boyfriend and a great way to celebrate your birthday! I love a tidy house too, but I just don't have the strength to keep up with the tidal wave of spills, destruction, and disarray that is my husband - so the place is always a mess. Banana bread with Nutella! It doesn't get better than that! :)

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  8. Tanya Miranda20 March 2015 at 20:07

    A tidy house is just asking to get dirty. That's why I never clean. ;-D

    Now, fresh baked banana bread is something to celebrate, and of course the birthday surprise, but nothing can top Nutella. Mm mmmmm


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  9. Kate Larkindale21 March 2015 at 20:31

    I like a tidy house too, but with two young sons and a partner who works out of the dining room, it's not easy to keep tidy. In fact, that's what my afternoon is going to be spent doing. Italian food is amazing and finding a new restaurant is always something to celebrate. If it's good...

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  10. Tonja Drecker22 March 2015 at 00:51

    Don't be surprised if I suddenly pop by your place - banana loaf, yummy! And happy belated birthday!

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  11. Click22 March 2015 at 15:35

    Sounds like a good week. :-)

    I agree with you on the tidying. We had a (much needed) clear out in the spare bedroom yesterday and it makes me so happy going in there and not seeing junk all over the floor now!

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  12. Stephanie Faris24 March 2015 at 00:08

    Italian food AND a banana loaf? I'm hungry all of a sudden!

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  13. Anonymous24 March 2015 at 00:46

    In,ove the idea of celebrating everything especially the small!

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  14. Anonymous26 March 2015 at 03:47

    Happy belated birthday, Laura! You're right about banana and chocolate... Yum! Glad you enjoyed a nice birthday dinner with your honey. Have a great night. Hugs, Eva

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