Friday's Special Moment of Gratitude

12/20/2012

It is cold and windy and the rain is hitting the windows. It's a perfect night to stay home and wrap presents or read a book. I love this time of year. I like the colored lights, the Christmas trees, and the songs that play on the radio. I like to drink a hot cup of tea with a cookie or two or maybe three. And I like to think about the year that is almost over and what I have accomplished.

This year many of the blogs I read suggested ways to celebrate the year that is almost over before moving on. Many of them suggested questions that you can ask yourself such as," What is something that you would like to bring with you into 2013 that you did in 2012?" That one is easy for me. I want to continue to create. I want to play more with my pastels and learn about other mediums as well. As we get closer and closer to the new year, I am so grateful for all of the things that I have experienced and learned throughout 2012. Each year brings with it new opportunities and new challenges. Both have given me opportunities to stretch and grow. For that I am very grateful. What are you most grateful for this week?

I want to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. I hope that you take time to enjoy each and every very special moment!

Please take a minute to visit all of the wonderful artists at Paint Party Friday and Creative Every Day. It is a wonderful way to start the weekend.

16 Comments

Debbie link

12/20/2012 02:35:50 pm

What a sweet painting and wonderful sentiment in your post. A child running out to play in the snow is a great example of enjoying the moment!!

aga link

12/20/2012 05:30:31 pm

Ginny, your painting is lovely, delicate and so wintery. Beautiful. I am the most grateful this week for time to rest, to paint, to be closer with myself. Have a lovely weekend.

Kat link

12/20/2012 06:42:39 pm

What a lovely wintery scene! Like you Ginny I love this cosy season, keeping warm, cold red noses...hot comforting drinks, twinkly eyes...Merry Christmas and much peace and love to you! xx

Nic link

12/20/2012 07:54:52 pm

Your painting is a perfect winter wonderland! I love how you described the cosy feeling of being indoors with the twinkly lights and the Christmas songs while the winter weather does its worst outdoors! 2012 has turned out to be the year we embarked on fulfilling our dream of living in a cottage in the country and I can't wait to begin the New Year to start our new lives and get to spend much more time painting and creating.

Susan

12/20/2012 08:33:04 pm

Beautifully done. I love how his feet disappear into the show (can almost hear the crunch). Happy PPF and Holidays

carlarey link

12/20/2012 09:26:28 pm

I love coming here are reading your posts and seeing your lovely, peaceful pictures.

I am so excited for your new venture and to see how your new year plays out. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful thoughts.

Lynn Cohen

12/20/2012 10:47:25 pm

Love the painting...I feel his joy and wonderment about all that beautiful snow! I'm glad I drew all year long in public places and created a book of those drawing/paintings. I hope lots of people will hold and enjoy it too! I hope I can continue creating again in the coming year! I want a second and a third book! HPPF and happy new year!

gina link

12/20/2012 10:54:40 pm

Your painting took me back to my childhood days of happy sledding -- spent hours in the cold going up and down the hill, and then went in for hot chocolate. Good memories! It's good to look back on our accomplishments and congratulate ourselves for everything we did.

molly link

12/21/2012 12:13:11 am

great, reflective blog. i have been thinking about what i want for 2013 as well and am still thinking it over. it is raining and windy here, too... perhaps tonight i will sit and reflect with a cup of tea and a cookie or three! :-)

i love your wonderfully wintry painting!

Mary C. Nasser link

12/21/2012 12:21:18 am

This week I am most grateful for family.
Love how your work really captures the spirit...and cold!..of winter!
♥♥♥
Happy PPF and Happy Holidays!!
Mary

Kate @ KMericks link

12/21/2012 02:41:02 am

I love that you focused on the bringing the good of 2012 into 2013. (A lot of people talk about the things they need to change, but I love the alternate perspective!) Rejoice for another year well done. Hurray 2013! Merry Christmas, and I love your art of a child enjoying snow!

Alexandra link

12/21/2012 03:16:58 am

I love your wintry painting and the mental, cozy picture you painted for us all as well. Happy Holidays to you also.

Julie link

12/21/2012 04:49:25 am

I really love this wintery scene, it so cheerful. I hope your holidays are wonderful.

Christina Minasian link

12/21/2012 11:20:38 am

I love what you are wanting to take into the new year and that you are open to what it might bring.
The snowy cold quality of your artwork is wonderful! It feels like winter.
I am so grateful for everyday and for these new connections.
Happy PPF!

Anne link

12/21/2012 02:05:10 pm

Love your winter scene! Great depth and perspective, real winter feeling and beautiful light! Happy Holidays to you!

EVA link

12/22/2012 07:57:33 am

What a lovely scene! Beautiful and serene.

Merry Christmas Ginny and have a very creative 2013.

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