the magic underfoot...




Standing under some old pine trees not far from my parents house - the scattering of mushrooms, pine needles, cones and bark feels earthy and slightly magical. You don't often get that in the big smoke.

grateful for

a truly inspiring & beautifully written book

 hand written & hand made cards
 sent in the mail from a blogger & friend ♥
who I hope to share a cup of tea with one day
 who takes such beautiful photographs & shares so much
last night I put on my new Winter pj's & read
in the comfort of my warm bed

so much to be grateful for


how about you?

Hello April!

Well I have to say I am thrilled it's officially Spring time but I am not thrilled about the weather lately! It's been cold for too long. I'm ready to put my winter coat away for good and bring out the flip flops. But the weather is not cooperating. So I must wait it out. Boo.

In the mean time I will be looking forward to the following:
  • Being FOUR months preggo on Monday. Another milestone!
  • Skipping a months mortgage payment...because we finally refinanced our home this week!
  • Easter Sunday. We will be visiting my grandparents I haven't seen in a couple years now and will be doing an easter egg hunt! 
  • April 28th, the day we see our bouncing bean again and find out whether it's a boy or girl!
  • Selling my two door car and buying an SUV! We've needed an AWD vehicle for the winter but in a couple months it will be a must. I've had the same car since the age of fifteen so this is exciting for me!
  • A ton of parties and get together's coming up.
  • Meeting my newest niece, Kendall, in May!
And even though it feels like forever away, I'm always looking forward to this day...
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Get on a roll Mother Nature. We need sunshine and warmth, it is long overdue. 

Pretty Pastel Easter Finds

This week I'm grateful for... little bits of lovely




Anyone who reads my blog (or probably even just glances at it) will know that I love a pretty picture. For me, the world  has always been a colourful pageant of visual moments that I process and capture inside to keep for whenever I need a lift. A bottomless well of loveliness that I draw from every day.


The smallest thing can make me pleased for days.


So, this week I'm grateful for...


109. My spool of twine - the twine is rough and a bit earthy. The spool is battered and wooden. I can't stop looking at you.


110. My trug - I don't even have a vegie patch for you to assist with produce carriage, and to use you to bring in my little grabs of herbs is just ridiculous, but use you I must.


111. A ric-racked hemline - the smallest hint of ric-rac and I'm in love with little girls all over again.


So, what's making you smile today? Add your I'm Grateful For post to the list below (and please, we love you, but it really does matter that your post is a Grateful one and not just a random), add the button (grab the code from my sidebar and paste it into your post) and pretty-please add a link back to me.  Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine. 


Happy weekend to you!


Thank you, dear sis, MultipleMum for hosting us last week. I think lots of new friends were made.

Oh, and enjoy meeting up with our British lovelies via Michelle's 1,2, 3 Cheerful at Mummy From The Heart.

[Image by Jen Gotch]
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