Absence makes the heart grow fonder!

Or so they say....don't they?

This last month has been a whirlwind of packing, travelling, quick unpack only to repack and travel again.  Being away from home and in particular my husband (he was very busy working!) was necessary but also very difficult.  I kept thinking about everything I needed to get done at home...like starting to sort through cupbopards and sheds and whole rooms, not to mention the front hallway which we haven't seen for around 3 years I reckon!  Why? because we have decided the time is right to move outta here and start another chapter in our lives.  Where are we going?  No idea but the seed has been planted and with a little watering and care should sprout very soon.....hopefully!  More on this to come I'm sure.

Anyway, we were in Sydney for a week so Gemma could particpate in the Brent St Winter Workshop which she loved and gained so much experience from.  Here she is walking in day one - a little nervous.  By Day 3 she wanted to stay forever.



Renae and I spent our days shopping, sightseeing and spending a small fortune on parking (WOW it's expensive over there!  $59 for 1-2 hours was a little bit rich for my liking). 

Here she is in Darling Harbour.

Me - See I do have my photo taken sometimes.  It was freezing this particular day....I have 3 layers under that jumper).

Gemma wanted Starbucks so after the aquarium and wildlife park 

we queued for about 20 mins for a coffee!

and what's a visit to Sydney without Krispy Kremes - at the airport for breakfast on the way home but Gemma ticked it off her list of to do's (they are all Gemma's by the way!).

Glad to be home and back into a routine.
Hopefully I will be back with some more to share in a couple of days.

Apologies!!!!!!!!!

My poor blog has been so neglected lately and for that I apologise.  If you are a regular reader here and click on my blog only to realise that I still haven't updated, I'm sorry.

During the quieter winter months, I have made a conscious decision to slow down a bit and smell the roses as I know in time to come I will become busy again and unable to enjoy the day to day things that make up my life. 

During this down time I have been concentrating on me and have been on a little health kick for the last few months and have managed to shed 16kgs.  It has been a struggle I will not deny that, but such a positive change for me and my family.  It's only now that I realise I have been miserable and my self-esteem has been at an all time low.  It really is true that if you are happy (or sad) then your loved ones that surround you are affected by your state of mind too.  It's all good and I'm on a road (along with my personal trainer) to a brighter, healthier future where I hope to achieve a few personal goals along the way.  So stay tuned and I will share those with you, whenever they may happen, I'm not in a hurry so you might be waiting a while!

I am heading over to Sydney on Saturday with my 2 gorgeous daughters for a week's break.  I will be logging into Facebook regularly and updating our adventures so check in and join in some fun!

I have even made a little 6x4 ring bound album to take with me and hopefully I will get some time to work on it while we are away, if not then I will be finishing it off when I get back.  Yes I do still enjoy my papercrafting when I get some spare time.

Hope to see you during my travels over on my Facebook page!

Travel

Over the next couple of months I will be doing some travelling and would like to offer you to opportunity to book a Photo Session with me......here is where I will be and when......

Sydney - Sunday 10th July to Sunday 17th July - Bondi Area

Mandurah - Monday 18th July to Friday 22nd July

Gold Coast/Brisbane - Sunday 21st August to Sunday 28th August

Email me if you are interested and we can discuss your requirements.