Just popping in to say hello and offer you a fun gift

Happy Thanksgiving! I've been missing this place.

I woke up this morning feeling a little down, beating myself up about all of my shortcomings. I lay there letting the list go on and on in my head of the unfinished projects, the pile of laundry that never goes away, the bills that need paying. Not a good way to start the day. Then I closed my eyes in prayer. It's Thanksgiving and I have much to be to be thankful for, so many reasons to be full of joy. Worry and negativity need not be part of my thinking today. Sometimes you just have to make a conscious decision to shoo away the nagging negativity and just be joyful for all that is bright and good. Today is Thanksgiving, and I am going to be joyful.

I am joyful for the family God chose to let me be a part of. I will be missing Casey. He is still floating around on a great big ship somewhere between the Mediterranean sea and here. They were on their way back home last week, before all hell broke loose on the other side of the world. He would have been home next week, but instead it was decided that the homecoming would be delayed. I am thankful he is safe and although I am sad we won't see him next week, I know he is doing the job he signed up for. He is of course, not happy about the delay, but he is more disappointed for some of his friends who have wives and children waiting. Especially so for a good friend who's first baby is due on the 29th. It is very doubtful he will make it home for the birth. I will keep those young men and women who are sacrificing so much for the freedoms we enjoy in my thoughts and prayers as I go through this day of Thanksgiving. I ask you to do the same.

Now, for a little gift I am happy to be able to share. One of those things racing through my mind this morning was this giveaway. I was contacted by a representative from Silhouette America about a giveaway on my blog. I was provided an upgrade from the Silhouette Studio basic to the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and also a copy to share with one of my readers. I wish I would have had more time to play around with all the new features, but I can tell you, I have really big plans for using it in my Christmas decorating. If you can stand more than one post from me in a day, I will be back later with some of my ideas. 

I didn't want to wait any longer though to offer you the chance to win your own copy, a $49.99 value. If you don't know what fun things you can do with the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition , check out the comparison here and a video demonstrating the differences here.

To enter all you have to do is follow Silhouette America on Pinterest and leave me a comment about what you are most thankful for today. This is going to be a quick giveaway, so go ahead and enter. I will be back tomorrow with some really good Black Friday deals from Silhouette America and announce the winner!

Happy Thanksgiving Friends!

Comments

[Elizabeth @ HobbyLobbyist]

Don't be so hard on yourself! You are juggling a lot of big things right now and doing a great job of it.

I have a lot to be thankful for, but I'll just pick one: I am thankful that my life is free of big worries (no health problems, no major financial problems, my country is free) so I can spend my days thinking about my little worries (chipped nail polish, new wrinkles, burnt toast.)

[Amy Hinkle]

I follow Silhouette on Pinterest. I am thankful for all God's blessings even if things are going well at the moment. Happy a thanksgiving!

[drmithome]

I follow Silhouette on Pinterest(drmithome2). I am thankful for all the many blessings God has provided in my familiy's life.

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I already follow Silhouette on Pinterest but I will happily tell you what I am most thankful for: I am thankful for the family that I am blessed to be a part of and although they are quirky, they are mine! I am also thankful for my ONE friend and the fact that she is such a smart,creative, and crafty gal:) Happy Thanksgiving!

[Jen B.]

I'm following Silouette now. I'm thankful that I have such a fabulous and supportive family. Also thankful that we have some time to spend together.

[Nancy Lundy]

I follow Silhouette on Pinterest. I'm most grateful for my family. After 10 years of infertility, God allowed me to be a mom.

[christine]

autum,
i am thankful for my wonderful family and the service men and women past and present.
God bless America!
thanks for the chance for the giveaway!
happy thanksgiving.
christine

[Lchris]

I'm following Sillouette. I'm most thankful for my parents.

[Tuscannysun]

I'm also a navy familymy son will be deploying to afganistan soon. Were thankful for freedom and family please have a wonderful holiday.

[Christi]

I follow Silouette on Pinterest. I am thankful for family, friends, and good health!!

[Michele]

I'm most thankful for God's faithfulness this year. It's been rough, but He is faithful.

[Michelle]

I Am always thankful for a God of second chances! I wll follow silhouette on pinterest now.

[Marlene]

I am thankful that my daughter's breast cancer was diagnoised early and she is going to beat this cancer!!!!!!!!

[Mindy]

I follow silhouette on pinterest. I am thankful for God's unending love for me, especially on those days I fall short.

[Marilyn Gray]

I am now following Silhouette on Pinterest. I hope I win this...I want one so bad.
Thanks

[phyll]

I would love to win Thanks

[phyll]

i follow silouette on pintrest & I am thankful for my family. Thanks

[kristen shields]

I follow silhouette on pinterest, I am thankful for my freedom and my employment.

[Autum]

Mindy, congratulations! You are the winner of the Silhouette Designer Edition! Email me and I will get all the info to you.

Happy Crafting!
xo Autum

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Thank God for everything. Its a moment of thanksgiving really.

[Joni Walsan]

I follow silhouette on pinterest, I am thankful for my freedom and my employment.

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