Lately, I find myself noticing the little things more after my loss last year. The little things are with us everyday. So, I’ve decided to invite folks on Instagram over the next few weeks to share the little things in life that bring a smile to your face or a flutter to your heart.  We have completed the first week and it has been so much fun, that I thought it would be nice to share my thirty little things with you.

Day 1

Thirty Little Things

Here in New England, the leaves have finally finished falling. As I was lamenting another round of raking, I could not help but notice how lovely and golden the maple leaves are. This one caught my eye. Perfectly imperfect.

Day 2

Thirty Little Things

I’m so very appreciative of the fresh herbs in my garden that will grace the turkey, stuffing and gravy including this lemon thyme. It is such a tiny little herb pack with such a lovely flavor.

Day 3

Thirty Little Things

Family friends purchased an old sea captain’s house this past summer. The house is hundreds of years old and had been neglected for quite some time.It had been in the same family’s hands since the 1800’s. Once in the house, they got to work- sorting through hundreds of years of junk, decaying dirt, not knowing if the would find any treasures. Each day was painstakingly exhausting but fulfilling. I watched dumpster after dumpster fill. Shortly following, my friend called over to see if I wanted to take a peek at some of the treasures they had uncovered. I could not resist.

There in the dark, worn and well-loved home on the dining room table was a boxed set of vintage ornaments. That day they came home with me. I am excited to give these old ornaments a cleaning today and spiff them up and perhaps, if we get to it today, hang them on the tree. Something old becomes new again. They just needed someone to believe in them again. Sometimes that’s all something many of us need in life.

Day 4

Thirty Little Things

Chickens…gosh what can I say. I never in a million years that out that something seemingly so insignificant and little would end up being part of my big picture. I’m eternally grateful for that day when I took a leap of faith and started with a flock of our own. Today, I’m encouraging you to take those leaps fo faith. There is no time like the present.

Day 5

Thirty Little Things

For most of my life the seaside is where I’ve called home whether it is the Atlantic or Pacific. The ocean often called to me and I somehow forget that when I walk the shores it somehow makes me feel better. I’ve walked these dunes hundreds of times but this time, I breathed in deep to appreciate the beauty of where I call home.

Day 6

Thirty Little Things

A sleeping pup and twinkling lights. It doesn’t get much better than this on a dreary rainy afternoon.

Day 7

Thirty Little Things

Freshly fallen snow. Somehow a dusting makes everything more beautiful.

Feel free to join in on the fun with Tilly’s Thirty Little Things on Instagram and please use #tillysthirtylittlethings so I can find you.