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.
[Image by Jen Gotch]
Mrs Woog says
I am grateful for my friend SawHole and how many people have reacted to her post. Including you Bells xx
Felicity says
The world would be a much happier place if we could all appreciate the little things more often.
x Felicity
Tat says
English is not my first language and I thought I was quite good at it, but I’ll need a dictionary to translate your post. I am sorry to say that I am unfamiliar with the items you’ve mentioned (or at least with the words that represent them). Am I missing out?
Pieni Lintu says
Pretty spools! 🙂
Emma says
Much as I appreciate my washing machine and microwave, they can never be as pretty as the simple household tools/gadgets, can they.
Kellie says
I love looking at beautiful photos. Thanks for adding another smile to my week! 🙂
Jodie at Mummy Mayhem says
Ok, I get what twine is, but have NO IDEA what a trug or a ric-racked hemline is.
I’m SO not handy like that.
I love your pics too. 🙂 x
Posie Patchwork says
Total twine whore here, can’t help myself, rough & rustic to pretty colours, love it. Little things, oh yes, has been a heavy week for me, love Posie
Jennie Prince says
This is such a beautiful reminder. How creative! And can I just say how beautiful your blog is…photos and words. =)
Jennie
Quill and Ink Handmade says
Love twine. Also slightly obsessed with linen threads for tying up brown paper packages 🙂
Kymmie says
What is it with our obsession for beautiful things, things with texture, objects of unusual shape and size? Beautiful!
Marion Williams-Bennett says
Just thinking of ric rack makes me smile!
I love that you love a great picture! Thanks for brining them to us. The twine is inspired.
Ruby Star says
yes and yes, ric rac just makes anything that extra bit sweeter.
Kristy says
What will you do with the twine?
I am grateful for some warmer weather and watching my boy play outside!
harmony and rosie says
What a great idea, I will try and join in the next one. I was looking fondly at ric-rac yesterday and wondering which dress to make next for my little girl. Love the twine, I totally get the love!
Happy weekend
Cate says
So love ric rac too! Always makes me think of Holly Hobby (don’t ask me why)…but I can totally sympathise with comments above on the whole ‘trug’ thing…no idea – oh wait, just googled it folks – it’s a classic wooden basket thing (the really shallow one you see people collecting long stemmed flowers in).
Yay for learning something new today 🙂
have a great weekend Maxabella
xxxCate
Zoey @ Good Goog says
I’m a sucker for a pretty picture. Enough so that I view the world in frames, for good or bad! Loving the twine.
mel @ loved says
what is it about twine? I sit my rolls in a little pile on my work bench & I love looking at it!! Ric Rak always reminds me of my mums handmade dresses that I wish I’d appreciated more when I was little, it’s just so pretty…have a lovely weekend!X
Daydream Living says
Thank you so much for joining my blog and for your oh so lovely comment! Enjoy the weekend!
Maureen x
Sarah @ Modern Country Style says
Hi,
I’ve just stumbled on upon your blog and I LOVE your style of writing. Really funny and warm.
I don’t have anything to link up today but I think I’ll have a little snoop around the others!
I’m your new follower. And by that I mean stalker!!
Sarahx
Kamika says
u always do have the prettiest pictures!
lisaroyhandbags says
Such a lovely photo of such a simple thing. Beautiful pics make me smile too. Thanks so much for popping by my blog – yours is lovely and I’m your newest follower 🙂
PinkPatentMaryJanes says
Oh ric rac – a wee spot of ric rac makes the world a better place. And I’m with you, the small beauties are often the most breathtaking ones x
Faith Hope and a whole lotta Love says
I am grateful to you for hosting this every week….it makes me stop & smell the roses a little bit more every time XO
bigwords is... says
I was going to write an insightful response to your lovely grateful list, but I don’t actually know what a trug or a rick-racked hemline are??!! I am sure you love them though!!! xx
deux chiens et un garcon says
thank you so much for the journey. xx jill
LionessLady says
Thanks for letting me join in this week – my apologies for my sad grateful post. Just trying to get the word out there for my friend.
Little Pinwheel says
I am grateful to know that the smaller things in life are important…. have a lovely weekend! x
Tenille @ Help!Mum says
There really isn’t a lot that could be classed as lovely about my post today, but it is grateful.
Shelley says
I love it. Trug is my new favourite word now. 🙂 xx
m.e (Cathie) says
i have some spool action happening as well. I also scored some ric rac but didn’t photograph it today..wow, in sync today!
hope your weekend is absolutely fabulous!
♥
•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Trish.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• says
Yuur gratefuls always bring a smile to my dial ♥.
amberlee says
i love this idea, made me stop and think for a while. a beautiful blog
Brenda @ Mira Narnie says
oooooh what would the world be without simple and beautiful things!!! love me a bit of rustic twine anyday!!!
mhaw mhaw xx
Muddled Up Mumma says
I too am non-educated on the loveliness of ric-rac or trucs. Please explain? x
monkeemoomoo says
And here I was thinking that I needed a thriving vegie patch before I could justify a trug. I want one! even if just to bring in a handful of fresh parsley:) which is about all my garden is producing.
And yes, twine and ric-rac – little lengths of happiness:)
Tammi says
Ah…I too love twine and have mine on display as a piece of art 🙂
xx
Lauren says
heck yes to ric rack!
nellbe says
I love being grateful for the simple things 🙂 I can understand the twine and ric rac thing.
kris10na ☮♥☺ says
I’m happy to join you grateful blog hop today… i’ve noticed that most bloggers are aussie mums which i’m neither aussie nor mummy but I would like to be part of the blogger community so tis the day I’ll start connecting with other bloggers and hope to find good friends in the process ☼
melissa says
What is a trug? I must go google or I will be left wondering…
Love that picture of the twine and I love your list of simple things to be grateful for.
Tania says
I get the string thing, I do. And also the trug thing. Sometimes it just all has to be about the ceremony. Like tea in a teapot with jugs of milk and sugar cubes and floating tea leafy bits…
michelle says
thank you for the chance to give a shout out by playing along. i am a long time reader first time player. i have added your button so i hope that it will be a regular gig.
Michelle Twin Mum says
Before I got to reading this post I was just thinking that you always have lovley photos on here! lol
Thanks for the link up, will make sure you are on my R2BC post tomorrow.
Mich x
Mum's the word says
Love pictures, addicted to pinterest and all the pretty pics~