Today I also wanted to share the awesome sale I have online at little pinwheel. This week you can receive a further 10% off summer clothing. Enter coupon code: summerend to redeem this offer. (not valid with any other coupon code, and discount ends 23 January 2011).
I hope to be around again tomorrow, but today I have had a day full of asthma attacks. I may just have a rest from writing to look after myself and the online store.
Keely celebrated her 5th birthday over the weekend with the best party ever. It was such a lovely day. We celebrated one of her friend's birthdays in the morning and backed it up with her party in the afternoon. The day was full on for both myself and my lovely friend, Tanya, but we both survived!
During the week I felt somewhat disoganised, but when it came to putting the whole party together, it all worked. The party tags I had made by Sarah at Style Me Gorgeous and they were perfect. Sarah matched the purple and pink to go the the floral cards I used for the invitations and the party bags. (Thank you Sarah)! My lovely friend, Sophie, saved me from scouring through op shops to find teapots and floral fabric for the table cloth. (Thank you Sophie).
Fairy Skye who came last year to help celebrate Keely's birthday was a hit again this year. She created a tea party with lots of stuffed animals and crazy hats. They did craft and laughed. Keely was so happy, and to see every child smile and laughing was enough to know that it was a success. I am quietly glad parties only come once a year!
Today I have nothing. I do have a few posts I have been working on, but the words are just not coming together. I wanted to write about what makes a woman a lady. I know a bit strange, but I have always wondered if I am still a lady if I do not wear high heels. The one thing I know I should not even attempt to do; instant broken bones. I do look up to those women who can truly walk in heels, and look so effortless like they are walking with no shoes on. For me I think I will stick to my saltwater sandals and those bare feet.
I was also going to talk about the fact I have a ridiculous amount of sugar in my home right now. Not my kind of thing that is for sure, but this year I have gone sugar for the party. I usually do craft, but sad I could not face the mall last night to go to the art shop. I know it is sad, but I hate the mall, and I mean hate. I love shopping. There is no doubt about that, but I now do that all online. I shop like a man when it comes to the mall. I have it all set out in my head where I have to run to, and I mean run, and then get out of there. It is like I take one breath and I do not breathe again until I am safely driving out of that car park.
And lastly I have to say I am not that happy with my body clock that has still woken me up at a ridiculous hour when I am waking up with no little people in my home. That is just not on. I would love to sleep beyond 7am. But no I have this body and mind that can function too well early in the morning. Morning people are so chirpy and annoy those who are not. Annoying aren't I!
Have a great weekend. I know mine is going to be awesome!
Time goes too fast. Sometimes I feel it is not fast enough. But when it comes to little people and watching them grow, it is too fast. There is a part of you that wants to bottle them up and keep them little forever, and then this other part that gets excited as each year goes past. You see them achieve so much and there will never be any disappointment.
Keely is turning 5 this weekend. Yes the big 5. This year feels a lot older, and I can only assume it is a combination of the "big" school she will be going to next month, her face changing, her body becoming longer, and the way she talks to me and others. Keely really is a gentle little girl that has the biggest heart. She has been this way since she was first put on my chest, and I do not think she will ever change. This is part of her nature.
There will be a party. An awesome party. One that will be filled with giggles from little people, and the big people. I feel very unorganised, but I am sure it will all come together on the day.
All that matters is my little girl, or as she likes to be called, my big girl, is happy.
I have to tell you today I feel so flippin' lucky.
Not all of australia is so lucky right now as Queensland is under water, and more towns and people are being devastated by floods. One of the towns that was under water is a place I had visited a lot as a child, Toowoomba. My best friend, Stacey, was from there. We were penpals from when I was in primary school. Stacey had to move from Canberra as her dad was in the army and we kept our friendship going through the written word. (I still have every letter Stacey ever wrote me). Unfortunately in our early 20s we had a falling out and we lost contact. I had not stopped thinking about her, and I was always having beautiful memories of such an amazing friendship built on letters and regular (long) bus trips up to Toowoomba.
The floods made me search her name on Facebook, but she was no where to be found. I searched her sister's name and there Stacey was under a new name. She was married! I sent her a message to tell her that I was thinking of her and that I hoped she was not affected and neither was her family or friends. I put a little line at the end telling her how much I thought of her and never stopped. Stacey messaged me back.
Opportunities.
Stacey said to me, "there is a ray of sunshine in QLD amongst all this rain now - happiness now that you messaged me xx"
My heart goes out to all of those in Queensland. One can only hope that as the conditions get worse that no more lives are lost. Take care x
Summer would not be summer without a picnic. I am not sure if you can class buying takeaway and eating it on a rug or beach towels a picnic. Actually I think it is a very australian style picnic. How else would you eat fish and chips in australia?
My awesome friends, Sophie, Paul and their son Jarrah made the most of one cloud free evening last week to have a picnic with my little people, and me of course! We had a yummy vege burger, chips and beer. And for the record the little people did not drink beer.
The cruiser made its way to our picnic, and it became the highlight of the late afternoon. I learnt how to stop; the odds are looking good for no broken bones.
Sophie joined in the fun, and was looking like a pro.
I someone how lost my new toy to the little people. It seems I will be running away to ride her on my own.
I did however get her back to show off a little!
I hope the rain stays away and there are more picnics. I love summer!
Time for a random post. Just something I have been thinking about lately as I walk through my life with my music in my ears. This is what I do when I am on my own; I listen to music. I love it. I run to music, I read my book to music, I hang at home with music, I clean the house to music, (mind you I don't clean much, find it overrated), and rock in my car to music. I am completely in my own world, and it is nice to turn it up so you cannot hear the world around you. Nice way to avoid people if you don't feel like talking!
I love to sing, and dance, and clearly cannot do both. You are all very lucky that you have not witnessed my dance moves or my singing inabilities.
I love some of the new music out, but I must say I love all the music I grew up with.
I can picture myself running to this song, and for some strange reason it has not been added to my ipod....
Whilst looking through itunes to purchase some music I found an 80's album and it took me back to some awesome songs. I am not sure if you would all appreciate them, but I am sure if you were a 70s child you will love them. You may not have loved them at the time, but I am sure now you could look back and find some memories of your life back then.
This one is especially for my friend, Nat, and you are in big trouble for not buying me a ticket!
Today I ran in the rain, and broke my ipod. I actually think the relief of getting completely wet and doing what I love was worth the fact I had to purchase another ipod while the other is in for repair. I cannot live without music in my ears. And for those who do not live in Sydney the humidity is through the roof at the moment, enough to make you want to stand in the rain, or tip a bucket of cold water over your head.
This song is just because it used to crack me up, and it still does today.
I am going to sing and dance my life away. Rock on!
