Jikana Damaru

Fresh Floral Easter

This week in my series of posts, "Friday Finds", I bring you a selection of pretty Easter decorations inspired by Monday's post, Fresh Floral Easter.

Have a sweet day!

This week I'm grateful for... the big three

If I really thought about it, my list of the things I am grateful for each week wouldn't change one bit. You would be very bored indeed. There are three major things that make up my life and not a day goes by when I don't reflect on how lucky I am to have them.

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

104. My husband - I got this part right 15 years ago and all the rest has been a joy as a result. He is my perfect match.

105. My children - They are growing me.

106. My happiness - Occasionally lost, always treasured, never taken for granted.

So, what's making you smile today? Add your I'm Grateful For post to the list below, you can add the button (code in my sidebar), if you like, and pretty-please add a link back to me in your post. Then pop over to visit other bloggers who are spreading a little sunshine. Happy weekend to you!

Oh, and... if you haven't visited our British cousins via Michelle at Mummy From the Heart, head on over for a link up and a visit today!

[Image by Stephanie Smith]

Ideal Home Show Tickets Winner!

Congratulations!

The Winner of the couple of Ideal Home Tickets is Victoria of the cute blog Florence & Mary!

Have a sweet day!

For Japan with Love

The devastation and grief being experienced in Japan at the moment is truly unbelievable. It is so hard to even comprehend the level of devastation. My heart truly goes out to the kind and generous Japanese people.

Tomorrow I am joining other bloggers in a day of silence - the least we can do to show our support for a wonderful country in such need.

If you would like to know more about how you can donate or become involved head to Utterly Engaged or Ever Ours.

Tweety Bird

This week on "Wonderful World of Etsy" I bring you a selection of bird treasures. Nothing says Spring like some tweeting birds. I am thinking of including lots of birds in my Easter decorations.

Have a sweet day!

There's really only one thing to say today...

If you're going, just enjoy the socks off the Aussie Bloggers Conference!

Not to suggest for a second that I am anything but optimistic, but for me, the over-riding thing was 'what if meeting my fave bloggers in person changes their blog for me?' I would be devastated beyond belief. So I didn't even think about attending, just in case. Blogs are too precious to tamper with.

Will you be there? What are you most looking forward to?

Are you not? Do you know why?

[Image via weheartit. Please let me know if it's yours so I can properly attribute it.]

happy mail

I love getting happy mail in the post. It's much more exciting than the usual bills....insurance renewals..... rate notices & bank statements. I really think there should be more time spent sending cards & letters than emails....I have piles of hand written letters from way back when!

have a look at Here we go Loopy Lou's latest line of gorgeous fabric cards over here. You won't be disappointed!