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Part of finding beauty in life is savoring the little moments. A lot of life is stressful, busy, hardwork, often forgettable and quite unremarkable. And, many days are downright painful and difficult.
That is what is so sacred about beautiful moments. They come and go so quickly we can miss their significance. We might be looking for something bigger and more dramatic and miss the beauty of what was right in front of us all along.
Ever since my children were first born, I have made a habit out of capturing little photos in my mind of the moments I wanted to treasure.
- Sweet eyelashes fluttering over big blue eyes {remember those eyes so beautiful and innocent}
- Chubby cheeks covered in sweet potatoes {linger on that baby face to remember it always!}.
- Hugs by soft dimpled baby arms {don’t forget this feeling!}.
- Singing soft lullabies to a sleepy boy {remember how precious he is!}
- Two sisters laughing in the backseat of the car {I love their laughter, don’t forget how it sounded!}.
- A little brother running to hug big sisters {my heart is full, remember this moment forever!}
- Kids blowing bubbles on the porch {savor the sweetness, will this be the last time they blow bubbles?}
I had my parents over to our house at Easter. My middle daughter was looking through photos to find ones to put in her senior class slide show. “Remember this mom?,” she’d call over to me. Pretty soon we had all gathered around and savored the memories we had captured in pictures.
We laughed, we cried, we remembered and we shared the little things, the seemingly small moments that could be so easily forgotten if we haven’t captured them in our hearts — and fortunately, in pictures.
Capturing and treasuring those memories is what a joy-filled and beautiful life is about…it isn’t living the perfect life, or having life go exactly like we’d hope all the time, but it is living a life where we recognize what is precious when we see it.
I have a great SURPRISE! giveaway today to help you in your endeavor to capture and share those memories! Kodak is giving away this wonderful prize, one Kodak Easyshare Digital Frame, to a reader of The Inspired Room!
KODAK EASYSHARE W1020 Wireless Digital Frames with Home Decor Kit — $269.95
These wireless frames come with a home decor kit that allows it to easily fit into any home aesthetic! With capabilities that include wireless access to stream photos from kodakgallery and flickr, to getting updates on news, weather and sports, this frame has it all with the ease of the KODAK QuickTouch Border.
The best part is, because of Kodak technology you can automatically send and receive pictures from KODAK Gallery members right on your frame with the Picture Mail feature so that you are constantly connected. To learn more visit Kodak!
Just leave a comment here to be entered. If you share a beautiful life post on today’s Mr. Linky and link back to this post, (you can do this any time over the weekend or before the contest ends), you’ll get a second entry! Put this link on twitter and share the tweet here for another entry! This giveaway is now closed
What special moments did you capture this week?
How did you find or create something beautiful?
Share with us in the comments or via a link on Mr. Linky! Remember, all Mr. Linky links MUST BE TO A SPECIFIC POST RELEVANT TO A BEAUTIFUL LIFE. No home page links or it confuses me and I have to delete!
PS. Emily at Chatting at the Sky is celebrating beautiful ordinary moments on Tuesdays with her “Unwrapped Posts!” I’m linking up!
I just discovered your blog from & Unlimited. Great site! I’ll be back for more.
Wendys inspiring blog post..Me and My Shadow
One of my favorite aspects of blogging is that it’s such a wonderful way to preserve memories. It’s my version of scrapbooking!
Shannans inspiring blog post..Give Me Dirt
I am afraid I need a new camera.
My link is of my daughter who made her own Easter Dress! It has brought in a lot of comments! Very inspiring for her! Thanks for this giveaway.
Susans inspiring blog post..SHOW & TELL Time
I am afraid I need a new camera and need to practice proof-reading.
Trishs inspiring blog post..Teach Me Your Way
I’ve always loved those Kodak Picture frames! Thank you for the review and a chance to win!
Susans inspiring blog post..SHOW & TELL Time
I love this post. I was just tagged to blog about 5 things I love about being a mother. My 5 moments are similar to yours. And the really funny thing…you and I picked photos from the same Flickr artist!!
kirwins inspiring blog post..I’ve been tagged
I’m susieqtpie on twitter and just tweeted this for you!!!
Capturing the Moments: Share and Win Kodak Easyshare Picture Frame http://tinyurl.com/cpgdvc
Thanks!
Susans inspiring blog post..SHOW & TELL Time
Hi, what a wonderful way to display your photos! I like the fact that it’s cordless!
I’m trying to capture those beautiful moments with my two little boys. I guess that’s why i take sooo many photos! I just want to always remember all these special moments of when they are so little!
That frame would definitely be a great way to kick start my desire to have more pictures of friends and family around the house!
I have just started to read up on these digital picture frames. They look really neat!
Stephanie Bs inspiring blog post..The Wonderful Smell of Wet Wool
I love capturing the moment in your mind. We are expecting our first great grandson in July and will have the opportunity to capture more precious moments.
This would be great to show my wedding pictures in!
I read your blog every day, regardless of if you have these fabu giveaways or not. Love your blog.
Claire (Little Miss)s inspiring blog post..I’m Tired
I agree, it is the small things that tend to wind themselves around the heart and return to memory. What a great give away! I left a link back as well as alerted my readers to visit for a chance to win. I hope you have a weekend full of beautiful and priceless moments!
Miss Sandys inspiring blog post..Spring Garden Party Ideas…..
what a fun giveaway!!! Please enter me too!
Paulas inspiring blog post..Another full day!
I have some special pictures of my children when they were young. I wish I had more and I wish I took more now. Great giveaway. I jumped to your blog from Twitter.
I have some special pictures of my children when they were young. I wish I had more and I wish I took more now. Great giveaway. I jumped to your blog from Twitter.
I RT’d this giveaway on Twitter too.
You had me at the wireless….
I have one but can’t find a perfect spot for it since we have to plug it in.
Jen@Balancing Beauty and Bedlams inspiring blog post..Frugal Fashionista – Designer outfits
Thanks for the great give-a-way!
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~s inspiring blog post..Bakin’ Cookies
Wow! Those are amazing! I think we need to get my folks one so we can send it pictures of the kids while we are overseas!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Shilo
Shilos inspiring blog post..And Suddenly I’m the Fastest Girl in the 5th Grade Again…
What a nice surprise to find as I post my weekly Beautiful Life post! What a fun giveaway.
You’re absolutely right- we need to remember up the little moments, and never wait for the “big ones” to appear.
Myrnies inspiring blog post..Create
Please enter me in your drawing. I would love to win this!!
God bless
A Southern Sanctuary
Jennifers inspiring blog post..I joined the party!
My dear Melissa,
You are so right…capturing and treasuring moments with our children (even if they are adults!) is what makes our lives beautiful! Nothing gives me greater joy than spending time with my daughter and her husband and my son! The time just goes too fast from when we can hold their little feet in our hands and when we walk with them as they give their hand and heart to another! What joy!
Blessings,
Debbykay
Debbykays inspiring blog post..Friday’s Fresh Flowers
Well, count me in for the giveaway! How fun would that be. I don’t have any techy gadgets like that around the house.
Have a great weekend!
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitalitys inspiring blog post..A Guestroom Makeover: Cote de Texas
I did not take a picture of it, but my daughter said the cutest thing the other morning in the car on the way to daycare. At the next stoplight I pulled out my notebook and wrote it down. This is what she said:
Lauren (almost 3) talking to Megan (4.5). You are a big kid cause I am a little kid. I am this big (patting her own head).
Kellys inspiring blog post..Making Crayons
Love Kodak anything, awesome!!
Lauras inspiring blog post..Organize your paper clutter ~ Online workshop giveaway!
Sometimes we have so many pictures that I want to display, but I don’t want to risk overloading our house with frames. What a great way of getting the best of both worlds!
Arielles inspiring blog post..Spring Spruce-Up
easter memories! this was the first year, at age three, my son finally *got* the easter bunny. it was so fun watching him hunt for eggs and seeing the surprise on his face when he found his basket full of little goodies on the fireplace!
I am from a family of 80 immediate relatives, so this frame is exactly what I need. I love to look at pictures “to remember”. It just takes so long with this big family. Love the picture of the baby’s feet. They don’t stay that small very long.
This last week I captured a fort my 4 yr old had made. This is a typical thing in our home and I was so glad to have gotten it on camera. He was so proud and having the time of his life. LOVE IT!
Fabulous giveaway!
Angie @ The Creative Mamas inspiring blog post..choosing to see the miracles.
I have gifted this frame to a couple of family members, but I don’t have one for myself! How fun it would be to have a slideshow playing with some of my photos!
Shawn/Lifeatbuttercupfarms inspiring blog post..Edison’s Winter Estate Pt. 2
Wow, that frame is great! Much better than the $59 I’ve been eyeing. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mrs. Petries inspiring blog post..I {Heart} Hot Glue Gun Projects
Oh, I’ve always wanted a digital photo frame. All those pictures on my computer’s hard drive and no real way to display them. I’ve left a Mr. Linky post for A Beautiful Life. Thanks so much for hosting the linky posts. They are such fun. Have a great weekend!
Patricia @ Cherry Juice
Patricias inspiring blog post..Pink Sunglasses
wow! this would also be a great mothers day gift! thanks!
Annes inspiring blog post..Preschool
This is such a great prize!! I have wanted one for a long time. It would be just in time for a new baby!! Love the new baby pictures!!
I have actually been trying really hard lately to capture those little moments in life. Stress and worries can take you away from the sweet things in life! Thanks for posting to help bring back some “sweetness”
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Thank you for the Beautiful Friday posts. I look forward to them each week, and I especially love this week’s post. It’s so easy to forget to capture the moment, but you continue to inspire us to do so.
Maureens inspiring blog post..Cut to the Chase
Great Give away! I only got my digital camera about a year and half ago. I love being able to capture those unforgettable moments. You have a great blog, love it!
patti
patti hildreths inspiring blog post..Legendary Dogwood
I love your posts – and save many of them to my favorites! This would be perfect to hold my children & grandchildren’s pics.
) How awesome of a gift. Many blessings to you!
Oh, I want one I want one! Terrific!
I love this! What a great giveaway and what a great reminder to capture those moments-they go all too quickly!
Ginas inspiring blog post..Starting Seeds Indoors
Technology fascinates me. Do you know how remarkable it is to have something like this for a family member, and surprise them with new pictures without them knowing it? Amazing the things they come up with. Thank you for the opportunity to win something amazing like this. I hope you’re off capturing more beautiful moments. I know I just can’t stop doing it myself. Time doesn’t stop for anyone, you know?
Have a great weekend!
Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parentings inspiring blog post..Making a Military House a Home with Plants
I have been wanting one of those gadgets! My dh “needs” one for his desk at work.
Jackies inspiring blog post..Evangelism?
This week I’ve been capturing words. DS has been telling stories and poems of his kitties (not real, DH is allergis) that llive in kittyville and I’ve been scrawling it all down as fast as I can.
What a fantastic giveaway! Thanks.
What a great giveaway! I own a kodak easyshare already.
I’d love to displace all my wonderful pictures of family and my 3yr old.
This would be great in my apartment, since I have such limited space.
I love your blog and would love to put that little frame in one of the many bare spots in my new home!
What a generous giveaway! Please include me. . .I am thinking about my parent’s 50th anniversary later this year, this might make a nice gift, preloaded with pictures, of course!
Hollys inspiring blog post..More Spring Cleaning
That was a truly inspiring post. Time goes by so quickly and they grow up so fast. It’s important to stop and capture beautiful moments.
I so need one of these babies! Too many adorable pics to choose from and frame, this is perfect!