Today I am grateful for...


the heart of the blog world, I know I have said it before, but it really is amazing what people will do in times of need


and I am definitely grateful for sunshine, kids playing outside and smiles on people's faces

Some more grateful love here

Keep the LOVE going ♥

i think I may have a slight heart obsession
✗ ♥

Comments

  1. Andrea @ little buckles14 January 2011 at 23:15

    I ditto all of the above! Have a great weekend x

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  2. Cate15 January 2011 at 00:04

    there's been quite a need for lots of bloggy hearts this week - so just as well there's lots out there!!
    xxxCate

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  3. Anonymous15 January 2011 at 00:32

    Love makes the world go round so they say ;-)) And thats such a pretty heart reminds me of summer days. Have a lovely weekend. Dee x

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  4. ~*~ saskia ~*~15 January 2011 at 00:37

    Aw, we will keep the Love going, dearest sweet Cathie. Your sweet pea is ADORABLE!
    Enjoy your evening and do have a sweet Sunday! xxxxxx

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  5. Naturally Carol15 January 2011 at 01:15

    I love all your hearts they are really cute! I love the heart of this nation too...giving aid to complete strangers in their time of need!!

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  6. Kylie15 January 2011 at 01:50

    Today I am grateful that I have a home that is dry and free of mud. I am reatful that I have green grass (no mater how small the back yard is) and greatful for bloggy love as well:)

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  7. teddybearswednesday15 January 2011 at 02:30

    Beautiful Cathie.
    I'm feeling grateful to be safe and dry and have my own bed to sleep in.
    And that my family and friends to be safe as well.
    xo

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  8. Maxabella15 January 2011 at 02:47

    I'm obsessed with hearts. Hearts, birds, garlands, balloons, rainbows and sunshine right now. And blogs. x

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  9. Anonymous15 January 2011 at 03:16

    I am so honoured that a) you visited my little blog and b) thrilled to be getting some cupcake wrappers from you. Seriously, your blog is like a lodestar for me xxx

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  10. Tas15 January 2011 at 03:42

    I am loving that heart :)

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  11. NKriste15 January 2011 at 05:09

    I really love that heart! It's so pretty! :)

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  12. posie blogs Jennie McClelland15 January 2011 at 05:18

    Oh yes, yay for a heart obsession. Bloggers can rally & include non bloggers to join in the amazing things we're doing for the floods. Love Posie

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  13. 4 kids, 20 suitcases and a beagle15 January 2011 at 13:26

    I agree, so often the online world is depicted as a dangerous place but I've found the blogging world incredibly supportive.

    Loving the look of the orange and almond cake!

    Kirsty

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  14. Lish15 January 2011 at 17:35

    Lovely post :)

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  15. xxx15 January 2011 at 17:36

    I like your obsession

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  16. Life In A Pink Fibro15 January 2011 at 17:36

    Beautiful images. And great things to be grateful for.

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  17. Jaz from Treacy Family15 January 2011 at 18:33

    Beautiful. I ♥ it! :-)

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  18. koralee15 January 2011 at 20:14

    xox

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  19. Sarah15 January 2011 at 22:40

    I know you've got a heart obsession. Whenever I see a heart, or a perfect cupcake, I think of you! I love that photo of your little one, in those overalls. The picture of joy, and so beautiful. Wishing you a week of sunshine and smiles Cathie!

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  20. Anonymous16 January 2011 at 03:21

    There is absolutely nothing wrong with hearts. You need to come and visit my place. They're everywhere! (And your's are just gorgeous!) x

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  21. TinaA16 January 2011 at 07:56

    We should all be grateful for things we sometimes take for granted.

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  22. Zarina16 January 2011 at 10:01

    Such sunny photos! I need the sun so much now, it's dull winter here

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  23. Kelly16 January 2011 at 15:29

    What a gorgeous post, I am grateful for all those things too ♥

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  24. *❀*16 January 2011 at 16:16

    this is beautiful x

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  25. Kelly Casanova16 January 2011 at 18:04

    Amen to all of the above!

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  26. Lexi:: PottyMouthMama17 January 2011 at 02:47

    Beautiful post - beautiful images. x

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  27. Libbie17 January 2011 at 08:33

    Send a little of that sunshine our way! :) It looks so amazing!!! & so does her smile!

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  28. Pinecone Camp17 January 2011 at 16:48

    I like your daisy heart! We just returned from Australia and missed the rain in Victoria. Hope all is well where you are, Cathie. Take care!

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  29. J17 January 2011 at 19:08

    Yes, sunshine! It was great to see it from the window at the hospital where we were last weekend. You may want to pop in my blog for my latest giveaway :)

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  30. ♥.Trish.♥ Drumboys22 January 2011 at 03:37

    I am in awe of your daisy heart too and I repeat what you said "definitely grateful for sunshine, kids playing outside and smiles on people's faces"

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  31. Melanie Gray Augustin22 January 2011 at 05:08

    And such wonderful heart they are, yours, all the amazingly generous bloggers (and non-bloggers too of course!) and that pretty flower heart.

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