OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW!

The last week or so has been a time of all things pink. I’ve been to a Girls Night In, a Pink Ribbon Luncheon, my son played a baseball game dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness (with the whole team wearing bright pink socks for the cause), and I helped organise a Pink Ribbon Afternoon Tea.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS!

When I stopped to think about why I’ve been feeling a little extra tired the last couple of days, I took a glance at my diary from last week and found the reason. It was absolutely jam-packed ..... lovely family gatherings, birthday celebrations, sleepovers, movies with the girls to see “Eat, Pray, Love”, an amazing 7 course degustation at the Japanese restaurant “Koi”, Thai for lunch after Church on Sunday, an intimate Pink Ribbon Fundraiser at a friend’s place....all in one week!! How did I fit it all in you ask? Oh, I manage!

In fact, I absolutely love squeezing as much as I can into my weeks. I want to experience everything that life has to offer, seize every good opportunity that arises, savour all the wonderful blessings that come my way!

Unfortunately though, since I had such a busy week, I didn’t get a chance to test any new cupcake recipes. In days gone by, I would have been really disappointed in myself for not fitting such an important event on my calendar, but not these days. Instead, I found someone else’s cupcakes to talk about!

SHINE YOUR LIGHT!

It was school holidays last week, which I always love. I love spending time with my kids at home and not having to rush around. I love having a break from homework and after-school activities. And I especially love those lazy, all-day pyjama days!


Along with all the shopping, visiting family and friends and other fun-filled outings, we also made time to do some cupcake baking, albeit very simple ones:

THE JOY OF GIVING!

I just got back from spending a rainy long weekend in glorious Forster. Having “rainy” and “glorious” in the same sentence seems odd, but these days weather is the least of things that could take my joy away!

We were so blessed to have been invited by some precious friends to stay with them at their family holiday home on the beach. Even though it was raining the whole time, it didn’t dampen our spirits.

From the moment we arrived to fresh, fluffy towels and mints on our beds, we felt so welcome.....