Finding joy in the everyday

A few weeks ago I participated in the GROW YOUR BLOG party and met lots of lovely bloggers. As a special thankyou I am giving away 2 gifts and the winners of these gifts are: Bernadett Rauski petite-armoire2.blogspot.com.au Bernadett from Serbia and according to her bio  teaches  English to young learners (I hope her students are eager to learn!), a mother of two daughters, a wife, a cross stitcher and a crocheter. Terry from  A Calendar of Gratitude http://acalendarofgratitude.blogspot.com.au This is one busy lady, according to her bio  " I  am a wife, mother, teacher, knitter, crocheter, felter. I am a wife to Gary. We have been happily married for 32 years. I am a mother to 25-year-old quadruplets.  I start my day, every day, by putting on a load of wash, making a cup of coffee, and drinking that first cup of coffee of the day alone with God. I love my life!  "   Congratulations ladies.  I will contact...

Painting by Gregory Frank Harris, 1953 "True friends are always together in spirit" Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables - L. M. Montgomery The chocolate brownies are cooling.  The muffins are waiting to be eaten (banana, honey and cinnamon) The kettle has boiled.  The best china is ready. The tablecloth is ironed.  Its time for afternoon tea with all my new friends that I have made through GROW YOUR BLOG  and to all my old dear friends that I have known for ages. You are all welcome.  I can't wait to meet you all and have a chat.  It is raining at the moment so sadly afternoon tea will need to be indoors, but thats ok, it will be lovely and cosy. "We'll be Friends Forever, won't we, Pooh? asked Piglet.  Even longer' Pooh answered. from Winnie-the-Pooh - A.A. Milne Many thanks for all those who have dropped by my blog and said hi.  It was so nice to meet you and I do hope we get to...

Dear bloggers,  I have decided to join   Grow Your Blog  being organised by my lovely bloggy friend Vicki from 2 Bags Full. Thankyou Vicki for making this possible, you really do have a heart of gold.  To introduce myself, my name is Joluise and I live in Australia.    I am married to one extra gorgeous husband. We are proud parents of two adult children, two cats, two dogs and three fish!! I would love to be parents of just one more kitty cat but husband says "no" (he says two cats are enough, no idea why) !  I work full-time (in an enjoyable job) however I love being a home-maker and enjoy nothing better than pottering around our home creating that homely cosy feel for my husband and I.   My cats love what I have done with the pillows and throw rugs and find them very cosy indeed. I love to sew and would really like to learn more about quilting. I enjoy cooking from scratch and I love eating even more! Reading is one of ...