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 a part of the IWSG again! 

- I've put three blog posts up this week, for the first time in about a year! It feels great to be blogging properly again. I've blogged every day this week after work, and I've loved every minute of it. I feel like part of the community again. 

- My mum's coming round today, and we're going to have a relaxing day baking and watching Orange is the New Black - I need it, work has been awful this week! 

Comments

  1. Alex J. Cavanaugh9 September 2016 at 13:53

    Glad you're part of the IWSG and the blogging community again!

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  2. Anonymous9 September 2016 at 14:32

    Yay for all your blogging success! It's great you're able to get back into it. Have fun with your mum and bake something yummy!

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  3. Kate Larkindale9 September 2016 at 19:27

    Sometimes blogging every day is what you need to kickstart more writing.

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  4. Deanie Humphrys-Dunne9 September 2016 at 20:41

    Baking will make you feel much better Laura. My aunt always recommended it when our spirits were low. Glad you got lots of blogging done.

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  5. Dihiwi10 September 2016 at 00:15

    I'm sorry you've had a hard week. Baking is like therapy for me (being a taste-tester is also soothing - hint, hint!) I'm ready for fall, for sure. Tired of the heat and humidity. I hope you have a better week next week and a relaxing weekend. Take care - I found you through the #CTST hop and I also take part in the IWSG so perhaps we'll connect there as well! www.dianeweidenbenner.com

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  6. Unknown10 September 2016 at 01:16

    3 blog posts is awesome! Sorry you're week's been tough. That definitely calls for comfort food and some fun TV. Have a good time!

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  7. Click10 September 2016 at 14:57

    Well done on getting back to blogging again. I had a couple of months off and then when I started again it felt like a bit of a chore and I considered stopping, but now I'm back to daily posts again and I'm mentally composing them when I'm out and about.

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  8. Nick Wilford12 September 2016 at 14:02

    Hope you had a nice day with your mum. Glad you managed to get back into a regular schedule. My blogging's been up and down, but I definitely feel more enthused about writing in general when I'm connecting with my friends and seeing what they're up to.

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  9. Sheena-kay Graham12 September 2016 at 23:18

    Have fun with your mom, congrats on coming back to IWSG and yay, you're blogging output has increased! So proud of you Laura, I know you have been working hard. :)

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