LEST WE FORGET...

I just love that when some people see cupcakes they think of me!  Over the last couple of weeks I had my niece send me photos of cupcakes in Macca's at Champs Elysees, when she was in Paris on her honeymoon...

THE POWER OF WORDS!

Last week was the first week of school holidays and we had the wonderful opportunity of spending it in Thredbo!  Although we thought it would be a little too early for snow, we actually got to see some right at the top of Mount Kosciuszko.  This is a photo of my hubby and I with a glimpse of snow on the peak behind us....

BEST AUSTRALIAN BLOGS 2011 COMPETITION!

Hi there!

My blog has been nominated in the Sydney Writers' Centre Best Australian Blogs 2011 competition.  Voting for the People's Choice Award is now open!  You can vote for my blog by clicking on the "VOTE FOR ME NOW" button on the right.

The winner of the highly-fought-for People's Choice Award in the Best Australian Blogs 2011 competition will receive $1000 worth of prizes from the Sydney Writers' Centre.

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ALWAYS GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE!

Since my life-changing cancer experience, life itself has become so much more magical, and utterly precious to me.  In a way, there is a "pre-cancer me" and "post-cancer me".  I now try to savour every moment and experience all I can, whereas pre-cancer, I always seemed to be chasing after something better, or bigger, or different to the life I already had.  I don't know why, as everything I ever wanted was right there in front of me.

But these days, I know how amazing my life is.  I love my life and every person I share it with.  Nowadays, even the simplest of things give me great joy.  New experiences or trying something for the very first time is so exciting for me.  If I had to write a bucket list, there would be so many things I want to do and see before I die, that I don't think I'd have enough paper to write them all on.  So here's to living a very long life :)

SHE WHO SPARKLES!

The day my family has been waiting for finally arrived on Saturday…my beautiful niece’s wedding.  It was such a wonderful day and so worth the planning, stress and energy that inevitably comes with a wedding.

My niece and new nephew are now in Paris for their honeymoon, with the rest of us only wishing we were there too.  I know Rob & Liz treasured sharing their special day with loved ones, but somehow I don’t think they’d be too impressed if we followed them to Paris!

Following the big day, there has been a running commentary via phone chats, emails and facebook about the wedding itself, the ceremony, the food, the band, the dancing, the outfits, the venue, and the beautiful couple.  And thanks to my lovely husband, daughter, sisters-in-law and niece (M. Sunflower photographer), I have an abundance of photos to reminisce over.

But now to the most important question we all have when it comes to a wedding - “how did the bride look?”

All I can say is….OH-MY-GOODNESS!  See for yourself…