Hooray For The Everyday

Found this great catalog in my mailbox yesterday. It wasn't really "found" because I'd requested it, but I was pretty happy to see that tagline on the cover. It's likely I'll cut it out and use it on a layout very soon.

HOORAY FOR THE EVERYDAY.

Such a good reminder. I like the word "hooray." I don't think it's used near enough.

Hooray for uncontrolled laughter in the bathtub. Hooray for small white coffee cups and crushed ice and watermelon.

Hooray for promises kept, clean lines and bagels with cream cheese.

Hooray for Harry Potter and the Wiggles and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Hooray for cousins and sisters and grandparents who stop by and bring leftovers and sweet peas from their garden.

Hooray for eight-year-olds who can't wait to go back to school next week.

Hooray even for the things that we don't always want to shout hooray for: broken faucets, snakes in the driveway, bills, piles, deadlines, medication, appointments, dog poop on shoes, obligations, upsets, boxes, etc.

Hooray for Fridays and long weekends. I hope yours is full of lots of hoorays.


The big giveaway and the stamp membership giveaway are both open through tonight at 8pm Pacific.

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  1. Vicky says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for Ali! She always reminds me not to take myself or my life too seriously. Thanks Ali.

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  2. Magda says…
    09/03/2010

    hooray for the very long weekend in cape may, nj.
    hooray for shoping for cute outfts and great toys for my little girl - http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30185747
    hooray for her long naps finally.

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  3. Iara says…
    09/03/2010

    got mine here in Germany in my Mailbox last Wednesday and was so happy too :)

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  4. Marjolein says…
    09/03/2010

    Hi Ali, we ve received the new Ikea magazine today... I love to browse and find new things I can use to make my house a little bit different with little changes :)

    I love you're new blog...

    Greeting from the Netherlands
    Marjolein

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  5. Suz says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for long weekends and family and friends
    Hooray for the internet p and running again
    Hooray for pig roasts and neighborly fun
    Hooray for US Open tennis on TV
    Hooray for cooler weather
    Hooray for allergy meds that work!

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  6. Brenda Magliacane says…
    09/03/2010

    HOORAY for giveaways! and for 3 day weekends! Happy Labor Day.
    Brenda

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  7. Melissa in SC says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for homework completed on time!
    Hooray for peanut butter and apple slices.
    Hooray for Friday (and 3 day weekends).
    Hooray for big orange kitties that sit on your lap and purr.
    Hooray for libraries.

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  8. Elisabeth Costa says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for taking time to just chill out at Starbucks outside and hooray for what I think is my new fav drink...Toffee mocha:)

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  9. Jenell says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for a baby granddaughter and another grandchild on the way;
    Hooray for the other daughter's upcoming wedding;
    Hooray for wonderful weather in the midwest after a really hot summer;
    Hooray for a September full of family birthdays.

    Just ordered my IKEA catalog! Love the title, too.

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  10. Liz says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for your post! Loved it!
    Can't wait to receive the IKEA catalogue though...

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  11. nerdgrl says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for a three-day weekend!
    Hooray for the coming of fall and the holiday season!
    Hooray for the Renaissance Festival!
    Hooray for your blog!
    Hooray for DH getting an earlier flight which means earlier home from a week long business trip!
    Hooray for the unconditional love of a little white furball princess!
    Hooray for texting so I can stay in touch daily with my 7th grade nephew who lives 1000 miles from me!
    Hooray for being alive and happy!

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  12. Johanna says…
    09/03/2010

    Oh, hurra indeed. That's what we say here in Germany (just like anneberit in Norway), too. Sitting here at around midnight finishing preparations for our summer party in honor of our December wedding, I felt so inspired to write down my hurras of the day as well when reading your first lines … so after jotting down my own, here I am to read what you have written. Thanks for sparking this moment!

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  13. Karen says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray:

    *For cooler temps
    *For Trident gum (Watermelon Twist & Tropical Twist)
    *For being Friday (at last)
    *For an extra long weekend
    *For the possibility to sleep in (if I'm lucky) this weekend
    *For 1 hour's peace & quiet at lunch today
    *For 2 books (I hope) to read this weekend
    *For delicious, swirling thoughts of creativity cooking up in my brain after a long dry patch of DUH

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  14. Candy says…
    09/03/2010

    Hurray for song birds on my porch feeding away!

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  15. Sheri says…
    09/03/2010

    I love the red that Ikea does. It is a special Ikea red, I think :)

    Ali, are you going to order anything from the catalogue?

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    1. Ali says…
      09/03/2010

      I'm actually hoping to make a trip to the nearest store (2 hours away from me) soon. I need a few things for my office.

  16. Lynn Mercurio says…
    09/03/2010

    I can also shout HURRAY for all these things, except that snake in the drive way...for that I shout EEKKKKKK! =)

    Have a blessed weekend!

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  17. Susan Bowers says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for your blog. Hooray for my third to the last class in my MBA program. Hooray for work. Hooray for being able to swim. Hooray for my bible study ladies. Hooray for amazing skies and slightly cooler temperatures. Hooray for the simple things in life. Hooray for the color turquoise.

    Oh my, what a great post. Thanks Ali, so much! Your inspiration is - inspiring!!!

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  18. heatherS says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for two of my favorite things also...
    Ikea and Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Love both!!!

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  19. Shannon says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray! Maybe my IKEA catalog is in my mail box
    Hooray! For getting off work early on a long weekend
    Hooray! First LSU game this weekend
    Hooray! For another beautiful day

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  20. Shirley says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for your awesome inspiration and new website!

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  21. Kelly says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for all these wonderful posts that give me a warm feeling inside - so nice to read all these things to be grateful for. Hooray for my co-worker that told me about Starbucks Toffee Mocha. Hooray for lunch with my brother & sister-in-law. Hooray for my first ever 5k tomorrow morning and knowing I'm ready!

    Thanks Ali! You're the best!

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  22. Joan says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for today! Every day is a good day if you have a good attitude and make it through the day!

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  23. Bec Kilgore says…
    09/03/2010

    I was at Ikea last Sunday. Hooray for them!

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  24. Paula G says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for how beautiful the sky looked tonight!

    Hooray for understanding Guidance Counselors at school when your child has Aspergers!!

    Hooray for hot tea and Pepperidge Farm cookies!!

    Hooray for evening prayers!!

    Hooray that the US is bringing home its troops in Iraq!! And hooray for their families!!

    Hooray for this blog, that I treasure like a dear friend. It has helped me through alot of life's trials. Thank you Ali.

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  25. Lola Fields says…
    09/03/2010

    Hooray for a long weekend

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