The 31 Day of Writing Challenge continues. It’s Day 16 of my 31 Days of Gratitude 2015.

I’m linking up with Kelly for 7 Quick Takes and Micaela for Theme Thursday. (Scroll to #5)

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Happy Friday, everyone! I am feeling a little better today (I have a stomach bug), the kids are off of school today and they are playing relatively quietly with their Legos so I have about 20 minutes uninterrupted time until I have to break up a fight or tell them to stop jumping off he bunk beds. So let’s get this done! (Warning, I will be listening to copious amounts of Silversun Pickups while writing.)

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It is day 16 of #wrtie31days and my theme of 31 Days of Gratitude. I have actually posted every day so far and that in itself is an accomplishment for me. Usually I am all gung-ho about something and then a few days into it the novelty wears off and I’m ready to leave and jump into a new shinier project. Yeah, it’s not a pretty trait but it is something I am constantly working on. Thankfully God has been giving me the grace to learn how to persevere and follow through. It is not easy and I have a long way to go but for God’s grace and the baby steps and progress I’ve made, I am truly thankful!

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I finally got my #write31days tee in the mail yesterday. Cristina over at HandmaidEmbroidery.com challenged us to take a selfie with our tee so here it is.

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Speaking of the #write31days challenge, each week they have a giveaway for the bloggers who are participating. From now until October 30th, they are hosting a giveaway for all the READERS of 31 Days. That means you! You could win a $500 Dayspring Shopping Spree. Enter here and good luck!

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I was catching up on some blogs yesterday and I saw that Micaela has taken over hosting duties of the Theme Thursday photo challenge. I will miss Cari’s hosting but I can’t think of a better person to carry on. Micaela is one of those people that amazes me with her talents. (I also got to meet here at the CWBNCA in spring. Heck, when is our next conference?? I am missing you guys!)

This week’s theme is sun flares. The sun is not out now so I’ll post this one I took the other day.

I don’t really like the way it came out (too dark) but it has the sun flares.

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And speaking of awesome blog link up hosts, Kelly’s Link-toberfest continues! This week’s question is “Who is your favorite blogger that you discovered through Quick Takes?”

To be honest with you, it’s hard for me to remember who I originally met through 7 Quick Takes but I do know that a favorite blogger I started reading regularly because of 7QT is the awesome Karianna Frey! Back then she blogged at Caffeinated Catholic Mama. She has since started a new blog Best Bib and Tucker.

Karianna, Amber and Me

I love Karianna’s energy and style but when I met her in real life in spring at the CWBNCA Conference 2015 then that sealed the deal! I love reading her blog and watching her Periscopes.

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(Updated Take)

I just saw these in the Blessed Is She shop. There are so many new products – Tees, mugs, phone covers, kiddo clothes. Go check it out!

Okay, my time is up and there were only two minor brawls to break up. Have a great Friday! I’ll be back tomorrow with a recap of this weeks #LoveYourLettering challenge. (Um, I better catch up on my assignments first!)

xoxo,

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