Grateful


for lazy weekend mornings at home with the kiddies, drawing, making play dough and spending time with my girl after a long and emotional week at school



for wonderful op shop finds (15 of them!!)
 

for kids making cupcakes
  

for nearly empty cookie jars (means the cookies were yummy)


for cheeky smiles (minus the tantrums)



and for inspiring mummy bloggers and friends that make me smile


Hope your weekend is filled with gratefulness(and some twine) 
✗ ♡

Comments

  1. Vic1 April 2011 at 20:36

    How cute are those monkey toes?!

    Love your oppy reels, nice work!

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  2. Jennie1 April 2011 at 20:43

    What lovely things to be grateful for.
    How has the big girl been getting on?
    Its a long and busy day at Kindy sometimes!xxx

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  3. Cate1 April 2011 at 21:06

    Those cookies do look delish!! (ooo and the cupcakes!)
    Love those little booties too - too cute :-)
    have a great weekend Cathie
    xxxCate

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  4. Squiggly Rainbow1 April 2011 at 22:01

    You are so sweet! I just love that heart in cotton. Hope the rest of your weekend is blessed xo
    Rach

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  5. yardage girl1 April 2011 at 22:22

    The cotton reels are excellent! Have a lovely weekend!

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  6. Carmel's Closet1 April 2011 at 22:26

    Hi Cathie,
    I can't see your photos, as my download speed is so low, but sounds like the perfect Saturday.
    Hope it spills over to tomorrow.
    Carmel
    x

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  7. Brenda @ 13 Acres1 April 2011 at 22:36

    oooh what blissful photos - they always make me smile! hoping things go ok with amelie at school and it gets easier soon. slowly slowly, deep breaths and lots of tea! those bickies do look divine too!
    Have a lovely weekend Cathie
    xx

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  8. Sarah1 April 2011 at 22:40

    As usual LOVELY pics!

    Make my mouth drool!

    Love the cottons - lucky find!

    xxoo

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  9. Alisa1 April 2011 at 23:12

    Hiya gorgeous Cathie,

    What is it about antique spools that makes them so pretty, I mean other than your utterly beautiful photography... maybe it's the time worn wood or the sweet stickers... Love them.

    Hope you are having a wonderful weekend too. xx

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  10. mel @ loved handmade1 April 2011 at 23:55

    Oh wow, what a brilliant find! I'm always on the lookout for wooden reels, gorgeous lucky you! Here's 'cheers' to all those cheeky smiles that definately outweigh all the tantrums! I hope your sweet girl is doing ok after her emotional week at school...x

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  11. Anonymous1 April 2011 at 23:59

    i am enjoying a relaxing weekend at home, lots of baking and creativity going on. and laughter and giggles galore.

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  12. Jacey2 April 2011 at 00:00

    What a lovely post, fantastic photos. xx

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  13. Maxabella2 April 2011 at 00:41

    I always love your posts, Cathie. There is something about you!!! I also enjoyed your charms over at Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love today. x

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  14. Maxabella2 April 2011 at 00:41

    PS - CUTE gloves!! x

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  15. Miss Cinti - my poppet2 April 2011 at 01:25

    those monkey mitts are just too cute

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  16. CurlyPops2 April 2011 at 01:54

    Definitely yummy biccies!

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  17. posie blogs Jennie McClelland2 April 2011 at 04:07

    Oh twine is never far from my hands in the studio, gorgeousness here as always. School is so draining on their little bodies, love Posie

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  18. Little Pinwheel2 April 2011 at 04:32

    beautiful, sweet lady..... x

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  19. Sarah2 April 2011 at 04:44

    Oh i do hope your lovely girl has a better week next week. It's so nice to have lazy slow starts to the weekend, Saturday morning, with nothing in particular to do (except make play dough and draw with funky monkey socks on) that's to be savoured!

    I had to turn away when I saw the cupcake and the biscuits appear - I'm on a diet and I must not be tempted by your photos ;)

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  20. Andrea @ little buckles2 April 2011 at 06:03

    What beautiful photos and having a wonderful weekend too. What I'd do to get my hands on those threads! And those mittens come to think of it ! x

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  21. koralee2 April 2011 at 08:25

    Your images are always the BEST!!!!! Hugs for all these wonderful things x100! xoxooxo

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  22. Libbie2 April 2011 at 19:36

    Hey Cathie! It is so amazing to have met inspiring moms here in blogland isn't it! I am grateful for that to!! Grateful for...YOU!

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  23. Nedj3 April 2011 at 01:10

    I discovered this blog with great pleasure the wonderful photos, colorful and original!
    I will come back to visit you if you want it!
    Nice Sunday!
    Nedj from France

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  24. Anonymous3 April 2011 at 01:15

    Cathie, thanks for dropping by Mama Pea Pod. Your blog is beautiful, what lovely pictures!

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  25. kasia leach3 April 2011 at 01:16

    Oh looove your list!!
    The spools look awesome and yep.. Totally agree with lazy weekends..
    Xx

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  26. Nettle & Brier3 April 2011 at 02:23

    Ooh Cathie your photos.....you somehow manage to make spools of cotton thread look Delicious! I love it.

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  27. Anonymous3 April 2011 at 03:46

    How beautiful are your thankfuls. I always find there's quite a lot to be thankful here. Glad you've been baking again. That must mean things are right in your world. Those biscuits look delicious (as are those spools of cotton). Adorable! xx

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  28. nunu3 April 2011 at 07:48

    those monkey mittens are so cute!! cupcakes and cookies always make me feel better. i hope you're all well today and had more of what you had yesterday. xo

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  29. Michaja3 April 2011 at 13:31

    Love the socks, the cookies and the cupcakes :) Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog.
    Hopefully this coming week will be a week with less teers for the little girl!
    xxx
    Michaja

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  30. Megan3 April 2011 at 18:26

    Those photographs are so beautiful, they made me smile.
    It's always good reminding yourself what you are grateful for, there's always much more than we realise!
    have a great day
    x

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  31. admin3 April 2011 at 21:50

    LOVING your grateful list - & you make me smile too!! XO

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  32. Tas3 April 2011 at 22:21

    Lovely photos. Those slippers are adorable. AS are, I agree, tantrum-free cheeky smiles!

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