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The Blooming Hearts: Book One | Grateful

$30.00

“Practising gratitude to honour what’s ordinary about our lives, because that is what’s truly extraordinary.” — Brené Brown

For full days and growing minds, Grateful offers a simple way to pause and reconnect — together.

Originally written as a bedtime story for my own children, this book gently introduces gratitude as something to notice within everyday life. Not another task to add, but a small, meaningful ritual — a conversation at bedtime, a moment to reflect, a way to wind down.

It began as a 3am project, written quietly while watching my baby sleep. With little time during the day, each page came together at night — shaped in the in-between hours, alongside the steady rhythm of a sleeping home.

Now ready to be shared, Grateful invites the little humans in your life to recognise the people, places, and moments that make their world feel full.

Created in regional NSW, this first book in the Blooming Hearts series is a thoughtful addition to your daily rhythm — and a simple way to support a local, independent artist.

Product Highlights

  • Written and illustrated in regional NSW, Australia

  • First book in the Blooming Hearts series

  • Designed for bedtime and everyday family rituals

  • Encourages gratitude through simple, relatable storytelling

  • Supports a local, independent artist and small business

“Practising gratitude to honour what’s ordinary about our lives, because that is what’s truly extraordinary.” — Brené Brown

For full days and growing minds, Grateful offers a simple way to pause and reconnect — together.

Originally written as a bedtime story for my own children, this book gently introduces gratitude as something to notice within everyday life. Not another task to add, but a small, meaningful ritual — a conversation at bedtime, a moment to reflect, a way to wind down.

It began as a 3am project, written quietly while watching my baby sleep. With little time during the day, each page came together at night — shaped in the in-between hours, alongside the steady rhythm of a sleeping home.

Now ready to be shared, Grateful invites the little humans in your life to recognise the people, places, and moments that make their world feel full.

Created in regional NSW, this first book in the Blooming Hearts series is a thoughtful addition to your daily rhythm — and a simple way to support a local, independent artist.

Product Highlights

  • Written and illustrated in regional NSW, Australia

  • First book in the Blooming Hearts series

  • Designed for bedtime and everyday family rituals

  • Encourages gratitude through simple, relatable storytelling

  • Supports a local, independent artist and small business

Fun Fact:

The book is a little poem expressing our gratitude for what we value as a family. I’ve used lots of sentimental and meaningful images of things that directly connect with my soul. For instance, the picture of the lighthouse represents my marriage (we were married at a lighthouse), and it was the beginning of a beautiful journey that created this glorious family. The off-white house with pink trimmings represents the playhouse Santa dropped off in the middle of our living room one year, many moons ago, and the kids still play in it. The Jack Russell in front of the house is our very own River Song. Other things like shadow, moon, and balloons are some of my kids’ first words. There are lots and lots more!

I read this every night at bedtime as a sleep trigger, and so far, it has worked a treat.

Like everything I create, this, too, I created wholeheartedly, and I’m very proud of it! Now, I’m delighted to share it with you.

Things to note:

  • This book is self-published, printed and distributed.

  • Every word and page was written and curated by me!

  • This book is printed by order, so please allow two weeks for shipping.

  • This is only available within Australia.