Sunday, August 26, 2012

bye bye little :: hello the little & the lady

Today marks second last written blog post here. I have decided that it is time to move on from this media of blogging. The last blog post will be the family images we had taken over the weekend by Lisa, from Paper Nest Photography. The images will be ready in a couple of weeks, and a great way to kick off our life, just for us. 




This lady has shared a lot. I have shared it in a way that I would hope was with a whole lot of dignity, with also allowing you to see that I am a normal person that too has struggles in life, and really awesome times. I feel that now I need to stretch my business savvy head, and really push both of the dreams that I started, and keep that side of my life very much alive to see. I love photography, I love fashion, and I love all that my business brings for me. It is not about the money, it is about the things I personally get out of it. I will now start the little and the lady blogpurely business. Very much a photo blog to show off the little and the lady pinwheel. A place to see some personal images, however only if we are wearing the threads from the little and the lady.




My little people light up my world. They truly have been the back bones of this business, and the personal blog. My mum, even though she is not here was my biggest inspiration to starting the little pinwheel blog, and this was a place where I felt I could come and write to her in a sense. It was a place to show her that I am doing the best I can, which is all she could ever hope for. I launched little pinwheel on her birthday, lady pinwheel around the time of her anniversary of her passing. There is a lot of my mum within these businesses, and I am grateful for everything she taught me in life. Now I have a huge understanding of when it is time to hold those cards close to my chest.




The things I have shared, I have no regrets, and never will. I helped people with sharing about my abuse; women who never told anyone shared. I survived that part of my life, and I will one day give back to those other survivors or victims in more than just words. The friends I have made through this blog is amazing, and completely blows me away that you can make a friend through written words. One friend, who I met in the playground over three years ago, said to me once, "Hayley I do not read your blog, as I like the Hayley I know, and the one that shares her life with me." Those words, well they kind of hit home, and those friends that are in my life know me in a whole different light. There are some friends I have kept things from in the fear of judgement, but I am learning that those friends actually want to know everything about me. They want to know the good things, and be happy that I am feeling awesome, and they want to be there when I need help. I believe they deserve my time. (That is a part of my personality I am trying to change. My mum was the same. She rarely asked for help, and I am beginning to realise, that it is best to ask, and it is also best to open up to the people you love. They are not going to hurt you, or judge you. If they do, well I understand too from what my mum taught me, friends come and go in your life. Your true friends you can count on one hand, and if you can fill that hand, you are doing well).




There are moments in our lives that you will not know the ending to. Keely and her bed wetting, which I know some of you would like to know the results on how we go with the natural approach. I am sure that Nat will post something about it on her blog, as she is the one helping us. My teeth, well you will see the finished smile on my other blog when I smile big for Lady Pinwheel in photo shoots, or if you walk past me in the street, I will crack you a big straight pearly white smile! The running, well you just need to know that my name will pop up somewhere, and maybe you will see me in a race. I may not make it in the big time, but this lady plans on giving back with her ability to run. The main thing is, I love it, and I won't stop running, and striving for those goals. {I might even write that book one day. I was told I could write my way through the rest of my life, and I will in some way. If it be a book, or in my own personal book at home}.




I am happy; the happiest I have ever been in my life. There are things I would love to change about myself, but I think I am starting to accept that I am not perfect, and not everyone is going to like me. I would love more than anything to find love, and so would my little people. Keely talks about it a lot, which I find is very sweet. For now, I am going to roll with our lives as the lady with two beautiful little people, concentrate on the people around me that mean more than they will ever know, learn how to ask for help, read more, run like the wind, and inspire to be a great success in the little and the lady pinwheel. 




Thank you again to Lisa for taking our family photos. It will be nice to see the candid images, to see our little life the way we spend it every saturday we have together, and to show you all how happy I truly am, and my little people are too. I will share them here as soon as I receive them, as my final personal blog post.




I am blessed to have had this space to share my ups and downs. I am blessed to feel no judgement, and I hope you come and visit the new blog to see what is happening with the little and the lady pinwheel. It is time to see in front of the lens, instead of behind it.

Thank you for your comments over the years, the emails, and the friendships.

Take care,

Hayley x

26 comments:

  1. Your writing has lit up my life, and sometimes made me cry. It has been an honour to read your words. Big live always xxxx

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    1. I will still write to you lovely! you know that.... plus it is time to get my butt down to wollongong and see you properly. xx

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  2. I'm going to miss your blog Hayley, I think you are amazing! What beautiful words. Good luck with everything, but honestly I hope we catch up in Sydney soon! We can chat while the mini-people play together :) Carly x

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    1. thank you carly! I hope you come back soon too. Otherwise I will rock a race overseas near you, and use it as a chance to come and see you guys! x

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  3. good on you hayley, they are the sweetest words. and it's to not end a journey, but to simply close the cover of that book and start the new one that's been sitting on your bookshelf.

    you've been courageous to open up so much of your life to the public, and your words have hit deep with more than a handful of us.

    thank you for being real, thank you for showing us that we too can make dreams into realities, thank you for being a freaking rad chick who keeps this mumma sane!

    rock and roll x

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    1. watts.... I wouldn't know you if I never started my business, or this blog. You know how much you rock my world..... you keep me sane too, and you fill my mum's shoes very well. She would be proud that I have found a friend like you. xx

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  4. nice post hayley. you'll find love (the man kind). but whilst you're waiting for it to find you, you have 2 super kids. & barefoot. see you in there. & see you at the start line of Blackmores in a few weeks (?).

    dave, eileen & pearl xx

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    1. I will see you and your beautiful girls at barefoot, and on race day. I am running the half, and will do a full very soon! x

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  5. i'm going to miss you.

    I have enjoyed reading your journey, witnessing your courage and your big big heart. I loved reading The Trousse while it existed and have cried as you shared the beautiful memories of your amazing Mumso.

    Keep up the running, and the olympic dream. I believe in you.

    Big Hugs,
    Peta
    IG:musingsofamartin - I'll keep stalking you here xx

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  6. im both happy and sad to read this post. But mostly happy that you are happy and at peace.

    I look forward to your new venture!

    xo em

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  7. ohhhh.... :(
    No, I wish you and your littlies all the best for a future filled with love, happiness and adventures! I love your blog and have found some awesome stuff (recipes, Nat's cleanse, photos (great Sydney shots!) and of course, your great store!! So, thankYOU, for writing, for sharing, and for having the courage to tell it how it is - thats the bit I like the best!
    Rock on!! I know you will, those kids have the coolest mum (in my opinion :)
    and Best of luck with your running - who know's what the future will bring!??
    Lauren
    x

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  8. I think we will definitely see a book by you in the future!
    happy for you and the changes you are making & the goals you are striving for. sad to not see you here but I know I can see you on FB & IG aswell.
    big hugs little lady ♥

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  9. Will miss your blog, but its great to read how awesome you're feeling. You're little people are very very lucky to have you as their mama. xx

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  10. Aww - Hayley - I will miss you and your blog. Such a gorgeous positive spin on the day. Much love to you, and ROCK ON to you and your little people:) xo

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  11. Hayley...your blog was the first blog I ever started following 'properly' and I still love it. You are always so brave and honest and your photos always make me smile. You will be missed on my blog list! xx

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  12. You are so generous, courageous, beautiful and brilliant.
    Thanks so much for sharing your story and your time.

    The next part of your adventure is going to be incredible.

    Talk soon xx

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  13. Good luck with the new venture Hayley! I know it will be awesome. xx

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  14. I will miss your blog. I have been reading for years, and I only comment every now and then as I know you are busy. I love watching your little ones grow and I follow you on IG so I still get to see bits and pieces. Your words have always inspired me and I love your taste in style and clothes and you rock as a single mom! I will definitely be reading your business blog. I can't wait to see what you do, and when you write your book I will be first in line to buy it.

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  15. Hi Hayley! I just want to say goodbye to you and the little pinwheel blog - I will sure miss it. I have said it before and I'll say it again - I think you are an amazing and inspirational woman - your children are so blessed to have you as their mother. I will definitely be following the new blog - love your effortless cool style... ROCK ON beautiful! xoxoxoxox

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  16. Bummer for us! But yay for you! It makes me so happy hearing that you're happy...
    It has been such a honor getting such a personal glimpse into the life of the little pinwheel lady...thank you for sharing it and here's cheers to the next exciting chapter in your journey
    xx

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  17. I'll miss you. The words you used to describe missing your mom are exactly what I feel inside but lack the talent to express. I've lost my mom and brother and it was nice to know I wasn't alone. I wish you a very blessed life. Thank you for sharing with us.

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  18. Beautiful to see you have found your wings and will fly off into the wind that is life. Hoping that l too can find mine one day.

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  19. Not fair!! You just made me cry :-( a good cry though because I know you have a new blog COMING SOON!! Can't wait babe!!! You rock! XxDani

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