Tomorrow I turn 35 and I’m so stoked.
So far my 30s have been the best years of my life, and although there are still a lot of tough times, I am so happy to be alive! I am bloody STOKED for the next 5 years (and beyond). So I figure, with all this happiness, why don’t I write a list of things that I’m grateful for?
35 things I’m thankful for:
- The Beard. Love of my life, champion of my soul. Best friend, confidant, lover. I am so thankful for my husband.
- My sister. For reals. I have so much love for this woman. She is creative, talented, fiery, supportive, and keeps me accountable. xo Boo.
- Community. I’d be nowhere without my amazing community of family, friends, and fans!
- JamieLeigh.com. It’s my dream business and I so love it!!
- My clients. I am blessed to work with the most amazingly creative, hard-working, determined, and gifted folks. I pinch myself everyday.
- Fabulous hair. So. Much. Fun.
- Road trips. There is nothing better than hitting the road with a fully charged iPod and very little agenda. It engages my curiosity like nothing else and that feeds creativity. BONUS!
- Classic vacation vans for said road trips. Imagine having an entire VAN as a suitcase. Enough said.
- Tattoos. Self expression, permanently, gives me goosebumps.
- Layers. Because who doesn’t love layering a cozy cardi over a light shirt, pairing it with a sexy scarf, and finishing it off with a cute cropped jacket and a toque? HELLO, fall! Get in my wardrobe!
- Fall weather. Because layers. And sunshine. And leaves.
- Long walks in said weather. With layers and sunshine and leaves.
- Lavender essential oil. And peppermint. And vanilla. healing yumness.
- Sugar skulls. Obsessed.
- Candles. I have a small studio in the basement of our home. Candles not only add super awesome ambiance but can heat up my space much quicker than our inefficient furnace!!
- Books. Knowledge AND entertainment.
- Happiness. It’s the best feeling ever! I am so grateful for the moments that I feel happy.
- Hugs. Touch is healing.
- Succulents. Because I’m not so hot at remembering to water things!!
- Coffee. Keeps me going. That, and green smoothies.
- My iPhone. It helps me remember things. And take spontaneous photos of cool shit.
- Ambition. The strong desire to be someone greater, to touch someone’s life, to make an impact in this amazing life keeps me getting outta bed each morning and striving harder.
- Music. Because who doesn’t LOVE to dance along to sweet tunes while working/cleaning/hanging out!?!??!?
- Pickles. Obsessed. I love anything pickled. Beets, cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower. Love ’em all. If you’ve got a wicked pickling recipe, please pass it on.
- Photoshop + Illustrator = Creative tools I heart.
- WordPress. Another tool that makes my business whirl.
- Long weekends. The extra day just makes life so much more… enjoyable.
- Cozy socks. Because, rain. And Vancouver. And basement studios. I’d be really, really cold in my favourite season without cozy socks.
- Sequins. I love how I feel in sequins. They make me feel fabulous. And glamorous. Like I’m dancing on the top of a freakin mountain without the climbing and sweat.
- Hydrangeas. And babies breath. I love the tiny little petals all bunched together. Plus flowers on my desk make me feel special.
- The internet. Because, my job.
- Laughter. BEST. Medicine. EVER.
- Memory. Powerful.
- Waterproof mascara. Because when I think of all the things I’m grateful for, I cry.
- Me. Last but certainly not least, I’m pretty damn grateful for me. For not giving up on myself, for learning to love myself, and for pushing for greatness. Thanks, me!