I am. I am feeling thankful for EVERYTHING.
Everything that life has brought my way... the ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, the good AND even the bad, because life has taught me that even in dark times the light WILL shine again. I'm just so thankful that I feel at all. That I "get" it.. this blessing called "life". Yes, I'm thankful for each moment. Thankful for each morning. Thankful for ALL of our friends and family. And thankful for you.
I hope you have a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
What a lovely post. We should all be Thankful for the things you mentioned.
Such pretty photos with this post.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | November 19, 2007 at 05:09 PM
You have a great Thanksgiving Kim. I am thankful to have you as a friend, even if it's only in blogland.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | November 19, 2007 at 05:33 PM
Gorgeous pics of the flowers & pumpkins & how they go together so well.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!
Posted by: tammyCA | November 19, 2007 at 05:58 PM
And I'm thankful that you found your Daisy Cottage, Kim. Thanks for the beautiful photos and sentiments.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | November 19, 2007 at 06:36 PM
I am grateful for all my new blog friends. Amazing how quickly we know and care about each other. Happy Thanksgiving!
Janet
Posted by: Janet | November 19, 2007 at 06:51 PM
Lovely post, Kim! Those carnations are a gorgeous colour! Happy Thanskgiving! ~ hugs, Lynda xo
Posted by: Lynda | November 19, 2007 at 07:06 PM
What a lovely display. And what lovely thoughts on this holiday.
Posted by: Christy | November 19, 2007 at 07:09 PM
Blessings to you and your family. I am also thankful for "getting it." We are nothing without the love we give and receive. Beautiful post Kim.
Posted by: Diane | November 19, 2007 at 07:15 PM
A beautiful post. You said it all! The pictures of the pumpkins and carnations is so lovely! Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
xoxo
Di
Posted by: Diane @ Petticoat Junction | November 19, 2007 at 07:22 PM
A very very HAPPY THANKSGIVING to you dear daisy! Each day IS a blessing, a gift.
Live one day at a time.
Posted by: Jennifer Wallace | November 19, 2007 at 07:43 PM
Such a beautiful post, Kim. I absolutely agree with everything you wrote.
I haven't had a chance to come and visit you like I would like to recently, but I had to come by and wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving.
Hugs to you and Maggie,
Nan and the Doxie Kids
Posted by: Nan | November 19, 2007 at 07:54 PM
Thankful for you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Love, Esther
Posted by: Esther Sunday | November 19, 2007 at 08:29 PM
What a beautiful post--I agree wholeheartedly--the light always comes back.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | November 19, 2007 at 09:23 PM
What a beautiful post--I agree wholeheartedly--the light always comes back.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Susan
Posted by: Susan Tuttle | November 19, 2007 at 09:24 PM
What a wonderful post. Thank you.
Posted by: Debbie P | November 19, 2007 at 09:52 PM
A very sweet post! I'm thankful to visit you as often as I can.
Hugs!
Kat
Posted by: Kat | November 19, 2007 at 10:05 PM
Beautifully said.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Posted by: Teresa | November 19, 2007 at 11:51 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING KIM!!!
Hugs and Love, Amy (Mom to the Four Sisters and SO THANKFUL to just be ALIVE!!!)
Breast Cancer Survivor since November 2007
Posted by: Amy | November 19, 2007 at 11:56 PM
Beautiful post, Kim!
~elaine~
Posted by: Elaine L. | November 20, 2007 at 12:10 AM
Hi Kim,
How true your thoughts are for this Thanksgiving and all year round. Good and bad, we're here to experience and learn from it all!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Tracie
Posted by: Tracie | November 20, 2007 at 12:45 AM
Beautiful! Happy Thanksgiving!
~Angela :-)
Posted by: Angela (Cottage Magpie) | November 20, 2007 at 01:34 AM
Kim,
We are also thankful for you...
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and give little Maggie a peice of turkey.
:) Bren
Posted by: Bren | November 20, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, Kim!And thanks for this wonderful post and your blog!
Posted by: Brigitte | November 20, 2007 at 04:39 AM
Lovely Kim.......Happy Thanksgiving!
Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)
Posted by: Cottage Contessa | November 20, 2007 at 04:46 AM
Kim, I'm glad that you "get it" too. Now here's hoping that that same sweet sense of peace will settle on us all.
Thank you for the beautiful images and may you and your family have a marvelous Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Vee ~ A Haven for Vee | November 20, 2007 at 07:45 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Kim. Your pictures, as usual, are just perfect!
bj
Posted by: bj | November 20, 2007 at 07:47 AM
What a beautiful post, Kim. I'm thankful for your blog~it always warms my heart and makes me smile!
Posted by: Lallee | November 20, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Kim - what a beautiful message..... I'm copying it to refer to again and again....
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving...
I know we're thankful that you share your beautiful home and writings with us all...
janice
Posted by: Janice Vincent | November 20, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Hope you have a wonderful holiday in sunny Florida. It's looking a little like Christmas up here in NH-it's snowing! Yuck!
Posted by: Chris | November 20, 2007 at 10:55 AM
Dear Kim, Wishing everyone at Daisy Cottage a wonderful Thanksgiving!
xoxo,
Mary
Posted by: Mary | November 20, 2007 at 10:56 AM
Beautiful pumpkins and flowers!Thank you for the reminder that no matter what you are going thru in life there is always something to be thankful for! I really needed this today.....
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!
~Des
Posted by: Deserae | November 20, 2007 at 11:19 AM
Kim,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Manuela
Posted by: the feathered nest | November 20, 2007 at 11:50 AM
I so enjoy your thoughtful words and delightful pictures...they bring a sense of harmony and peace every day. When I feel peevish, I play the "Glad Game" (inspired by your earlier post, pushing out the thoughts of a low bank account, and dust on the TV!) and mentally list how much, much I am thankful for. I also trek back through some of your earlier posts, which already bring smiles. As the day dawns, the adventure continues!! May you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends, dear Kim. You're a gem.
oxoxo
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 20, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! May the day be stuffed with happiness!
Posted by: mom2fur | November 20, 2007 at 01:33 PM
Dear Kim...
It was a lucky day for me when you opened the cottage door and invited me in...thank you for all your wonderful posts.
Wishing you and yours a wonderful holdiay..
Gobble gobble,
Kathy :)
ps I too am one that "gets it" I am a very thankful girl..
Posted by: Kathy :) | November 20, 2007 at 03:23 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours as well Kim.
Blessings,
Sher
Posted by: sherscreativeexpressions | November 20, 2007 at 06:36 PM
Happy thanksgiving to you Kim!!!
Have a wonderful day!.
Marcela
Posted by: Marcela | November 20, 2007 at 07:19 PM
Beautiful post Kim...just lovely. This pass week I too have been singing praises of thankfulness. You and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving...I will be thinking of you.
Hugs to you...
Beverly
Posted by: tea time and roses | November 20, 2007 at 09:26 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Dear Kim! I too am thankful for all of our kindred spirits here in Blog Land! Thank-you so much for all the sweetness, warmth, and inspiration you bring us! Cherry
Posted by: cherry | November 21, 2007 at 12:13 AM
I am so thankful for having you to visit each day. You always lift my spirit and share a smile or three. You are a blessing...
Happy Thanksgiving dear Kim.
Love,
Sue
Posted by: Sue | November 21, 2007 at 03:07 AM
Hi Kim.
Happy thanksgiving!!!
We don't celebrate it in my country but I know how important is to all of you.
Hugs.
Marcela
Posted by: Marcela | November 21, 2007 at 08:35 AM
Kim,
Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving! I know you're on my list of blessings....
Rose
Posted by: Rose @Classic Charm | November 21, 2007 at 09:03 AM
Happy Thanksgiving, Kim!
xo,
Melissa
Posted by: melissa @ the inspired room | November 21, 2007 at 10:23 AM
Me too, Kim! I'm so very thankful too, even though I don't always act like it, I really, really am. And I'm thankful for you too, dear friend.
Have a wonderful, happy Thanksgiving with your family!
xo,
Rhoda
Posted by: Rhoda | November 21, 2007 at 10:50 AM
Dear Daisy Cottage,
Dear Sweet Maggie,
and Dear, Dear Kim....
the very best to you this Thanksgiving. Many of your decorating friends who are regulars, like me, consider you to be the Pied Piper of Blogland. Thanks for luring me in! It's always a pleasure! Lily sends pooch kisses for Maggie.
Posted by: Maureen | November 21, 2007 at 10:53 AM
Happy Thanksgiving dollface! I'm thankful to have met you and that you share such a lovely life with me! I'm making a coconut layer cake today from scratch! wish me luck! Tomorrow I have a houseful of family, Now that I am home I'm thankful to be able to have this day with all of them again! xo
Posted by: mgm | November 21, 2007 at 11:38 AM
I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Betty @ She's Sew Pretty | November 21, 2007 at 12:01 PM
Hello Miss Kim ~ A lovely table setting that you have there!!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. Thank you, too, for always having such a beautiful blog and opening up your life and home to all of us. MUAH!
xo,
Becky
Posted by: Sweet Cottage Dreams | November 21, 2007 at 12:04 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Kim!!! Give Maggie a scratch behind the ears from me and tell those two beautiful children of yours that they are the luckiest kids in the world to have you for their mother!! (they probably already know that!) Have a wonderful time with your family and thank you for all of your inspiration and love you send out all the time!!! xoxo Bethany
Posted by: bethany | November 21, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family (Maggie too) at Daisy Cottage. This is a great post. Sometimes we all need to be reminded that we have a lot to be thankful for.
P.S.Love the colors in the photo's!!!
Posted by: Maggie | November 21, 2007 at 12:39 PM
Kim,
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving day with your loved ones!
I know exactly what you mean, I too give thanks for every thing in my life, the good and the bad. God knows best ;)
If you have a little time stop by my blog, I posted some pics of the village already.
Hugs to you and Maggie too ;)
Dayami
Posted by: Dayami L. | November 21, 2007 at 01:36 PM
Hi Kim... just stopping by to say hi, and wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING.
Every new friend is a new door to a different world. To be depressed is to be lonely; to have a friend is to be happy....
Love,
CIELO
Posted by: CIELO | November 21, 2007 at 02:11 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Kim!
Penny
Posted by: Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio | November 21, 2007 at 02:55 PM
Really lovely. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Posted by: Beki | November 21, 2007 at 03:09 PM
Hello Kim! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Pat
Posted by: Pat | November 21, 2007 at 07:40 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Kim! I hope your day is full of love and lots of pumpkin pie!
Posted by: Andrea | November 21, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Wishing you the happiest of days...
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
smiles, kari and kijsa
Posted by: kari and kijsa | November 21, 2007 at 07:44 PM
Have a beautiful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: beachy | November 21, 2007 at 08:37 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! And thank YOU for your gorgeously wonderful blog!!!!
Posted by: the polka dot pixie | November 21, 2007 at 09:38 PM
Thank you very much, Kim! ;)
Posted by: beachy | November 21, 2007 at 09:58 PM
What a lovely post.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Daleea | November 21, 2007 at 11:07 PM
Happy Thanksgiving Kim!
lisa
Posted by: lisa | November 22, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Kim!
Fran
Posted by: Fran | November 22, 2007 at 01:42 PM
I love a special day to again tell you how blessed I am to have you for a friend.
I wish You and Your Family the most Wonderful Thanksgiving Day!
Hugs, Donna
Posted by: The Decorated House | November 22, 2007 at 06:51 PM
HAPPY THANKSGIVING KIM! LOVE YOU TOO! My cottage soul sister...; - )
Posted by: tina | November 22, 2007 at 08:47 PM
(((((HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAISY COTTAGE!!))))))
Posted by: naturegirl | November 22, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Everything was so so so beautiful!!
Thank YOU so much for all that you share Kim!!!
Your flowers were wonderful!!! Where did you find the pale orange color?Or did you dye them? They seem to be a pale pumpkin almost. LOVE them!!
Beautiful post as always!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | November 28, 2007 at 11:24 PM
do you remember which website 2 go 2 2 start my own?email me ... jamie
Posted by: thatjill | December 07, 2007 at 04:07 PM