Day 1: What does beauty mean to you?

Beautiful

1. having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear, think about, etc.; delighting the senses or mind

Given that definition, here are a few things that give me great pleasure and satisfaction to see, hear, and think about...







My daughter's sweet smile and infectious laugh. Beauty at its best. :) I think the innocence of a child is one of the most beautiful things on this planet.

Sunrises and sunsets. I think I should just have a category called "nature" since there's so much in nature that is beautiful, but this is one of my favorites.










Flowers - there's just something amazingly beautiful about the sheer number of flowers in the world and how each variety is unique.

Friendship and Community - bearing each others burdens, encouraging strengths, and living with weaknesses. It's a beautiful thing when you find people who simply accept you for you.









Attention to detail - Whether it's a carefully designed cupcake, ornate architecture, or a beautifully designed room, beauty, to me, means taking time for and noticing the little things.

Hello Again!/Project 31

So I am a self professed "non-blogger" but, after a 2 year hiatus, I've decided to rejoin the blogosphere. Why? Well, I was playing around online and came across this fun little project. It's called "Project 31" and I found it on another blog called, "She Breathes Deeply".

Anyway, the challenge is to spend 31 days blogging about "things that celebrate your God given beauty, and the beauty of the women around you." So for 31 days I'll be going through this list:

Day 1. What does beauty mean to you?
Day 2. What makes you uniquely you?
Day 3. Who is someone you know who inspires beauty?
Day 4. Style 31. Post a pic of you in your favorite outfit.
Day 5. Write a blog thanking someone who has made your heart come alive.
Day 6. Jaded beauty. Has the world's definition of beauty ever jaded you?
Day 7. Write a blog to encourage another beautiful woman.
Day 8. Have a beauty secret (e.g. hair tip, make up tip)? Share, please!
Day 9. What virtues do you value in yourself?
Day 10. What is Jesus teaching you as a wife, mom, or friend? (Or just woman in general?)
Day 11. Post a recipe. Or if you don't cook, try a new recipe and write about how it turned out (pictures please!).
Day 12. Write about what wears you out as a woman.
Day 13. Write about something you would like to change about yourself for the better.
Day 14. Style 31. Post an outfit pic!
Day 15. Write to encourage a friend. Inspire her beauty.
Day 16. Write a letter to your daughter, or a young girl in your life. Tell her what beauty means.
Day 17. Write about 3 things that make you happy.
Day 18. Describe your personality.
Day 19. Write about your favorite comfort food (we are women- we ALL have comfort food!)
Day 20. Write about your job and why you love it or hate it.
Day 21. Write a letter to your husband to encourage him (or if you are single- your future husband.)
Day 22. What are some needs that need to be met in your community? Blog about how to extend your hand to those who need you.
Day 23. What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses?
Day 24. What is Jesus teaching you presently?
Day 25. Style 31. Post a pic of your favorite comfy clothes.
Day 26. What do you hope your grandchildren will say about you someday when you are gone?
Day 27. Write a blog to encourage someone and build their confidence!
Day 28. Write about your insecurities as a woman.
Day 29. Write about "a day in the life of me." (Pics are great!)
Day 30. Who is your role model as a woman?
Day 31. Write about your dreams and goals as a beautiful woman!

Even though no one will probably read this, and I may not post everyday, this is something I think will be good for me. However, if you're interested in taking the challenge too, I'd love to hear about it! So here we go, one day down - 31 to go!