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 saw my friends from university last weekend. We only see each other once every few months, so it was great to see them. 

- I feel a lot more motivated this week than I have in a while. I have a lot of plans for my blog; lately all I've been doing is this celebrate post, but I'm determined to get back into blogging properly again. 

- I made cupcakes yesterday - it's the first thing I've baked since making my Christmas fruit cake in November, so I'm happy about that. I've missed baking! Also, they're delicious!

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh22 January 2016 at 11:50

    There are several blogfests plus the A to Z Challenge that can get you back into more regular blogging.

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  2. cheerfuloptimistic22 January 2016 at 12:06

    Good luck getting the blog plans underway.

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  3. Misha Gerrick22 January 2016 at 13:18

    I also lost my way with blogging lately, and it's taken me the better part of a year to visit half the people I used to visit once. Sigh. I'll get back on track. The big thing for me right now is to sort out my blog reader.

    All the best with getting back into a blogging groove. :-)

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  4. Yolanda Renée22 January 2016 at 15:26

    Cupcakes, yum!
    I'm struggling to get this New Year off right, too. Alex is right, lots of bloghops to make it happen!

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  5. L.G. Keltner22 January 2016 at 15:58

    Mmm, cupcakes. I baked a chocolate cake the other day. My husband and boys finished it off quickly.

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  6. Tonja Drecker22 January 2016 at 21:52

    Yum, cupcakes! I've been struggling with blogging the last year myself. It's hard to get into a groove (so much life going on.)

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  7. Unknown22 January 2016 at 23:12

    Cupcakes, cupcakes, cupcakes!!! Sorry about that, I kinda zoned out after you mentioned them. So anyway ... yay for the great time with friends and the plans with your blog. I know you can do anything you put your mind to. Have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  8. Kate Larkindale23 January 2016 at 04:56

    Mmmmm... Cupcakes! Sounds delicious.

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  9. Anonymous23 January 2016 at 19:16

    It's always fun to get together with friends. Ooh, cupcakes. I should make those more often. Good luck with your blogging plans!

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