(This series has been on winter hiatus ((code-name for "I'm lazy")) for the past five weeks and I will be catching up these next few days! Also, I'm going to be making a new label for this series.. Ever since I changed the width of my blog, it's been lookin' a little shrimpy. Stay tuned, loves!)
See previous weeks HERE.
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Hi, I'm Katie Lowe from the blog Sweet Rustic. I'm a wife & stay at home Mum who lives in country NSW Australia. I love all things handmade & vintage and my blog reflects that. I like showcasing peoples work, doing craft swaps, baked goods & decorating. I design & make jewellery & accessories. I am experimenting with different materials, aspiring to open my own Etsy shop & one day I hope to have a brick & mortar store. I'm a blog & social media junkie & love the community.
Blog: Sweet Rustic
Facebook: Sweetrustic
Twitter: Sweetrustic
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676. When the sun shines through the clouds to make rays of light like little beams of hope.
678. A perfect moment in time, like the moment when I held my baby boy for the second time & he felt like my baby & that I knew him & he knew me.
679. The comfort that is snuggling with a blanket & a cat on my lap on a cold day.
680. A knowing smile from a perfect stranger & for a moment you make a silent connection with someone you'll never see again.
681. The support of the online community, never ceases to amaze me all the beautiful uplifting people I "meet" online.
682. God's grace & patience which is ever comforting.
683. The intoxicating sound of childrens' laughter that always lifts my spirits.
684. The smell, texture & taste of freshly baked bread.
685. Knowing the people who can make me feel better no matter what.
686. The comforting feeling of chocolate melting in my mouth.
687. The beauty & serenity of being surrounded by trees & hills.
688. Being blessed to have travelled New Zealand for three weeks with two of my very best friends, my husband and father-in-law.
689. Having a husband that no matter what loves me for me.
690. The gift of being born into the free world & having peace in knowing that it really is my oyster.
691. My overwhelming desire to learn new skills & create with my hands.
692. The fact that I am not content without wanting to evolve into a better person.
693. Being accepted & feeling a real part of my physical community, something I've never experienced in this way before.
694. Having spark & ambition to do so many exciting things that I can't go to sleep without thinking of all the exciting things I want to achieve.
695. Being blessed with a home that has well established roses, I just love having gorgeous flowers that are ready for the vase most of the year.
696. Meeting beautiful, unique & handmade shop-keepers whilst I visited Newcastle recently including Nici at "Blackbird Corner"
697. Being blessed into a family of supportive & caring people.
698. Watching my two year old when he thinks no-one is watching, the curiosity & development of a child is a glorious thing.
699. The joy of finding a beautiful item in a thrift shop and giving it a new life and home.
700. Gorgeous inspiring & successful bloggers like Elsie of "A Beautiful Mess" who give me
the drive to aim high.
Thanks, Katie! What a cute little guys she has, hey? Blonde boys are just too sweet (but I love my little brunette!!) I can't wait until Squid is old enough for finger paints! He'd probably just try to eat them now... He's been putting EVERYTHING in his mouth. No discrimination.
(I put this in my mouth the other day BIGGEST SALAD EVER. Grassfed beef, too! Natty and I love Smart Alec's.)
We also put those in our mouths.
It's a hardknock life.
