Marriage Proposals

One thing I always love to hear, is how people get proposed to.  Was it a spur of the moment, drunken night, fall down on one knee proposal?  Or was there a bit more care and creative planning involved?
I love hearing about the creative one's, nawwwww the thought of listening to those stories gives me goosebumps and makes my eyes well up with tears.  The sweetness of words, the genuine love which is conveyed in the whole planning process, and the grand deliverance of it all.  One moment in your life  which you will always remember, even if it didn't turn out to be a happy every after.

Meet Isaac, his marriage proposal has topped the wedding cake for me - it makes you feel like you are there, I want to be a part of those dancing, happy people on the street!

Tell me how you were proposed too, I would love to see if you can make me cry.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow the sun will come out (the sun will come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow- in true Annie form)

Tomorrow will bring two little guys eagerly waking me up
Tomorrow will bring new adventures
Tomorrow will bring new challenges 
Tomorrow will bring excitement
Tomorrow will bring the drive to succeed
Tomorrow will bring a new path on my yellow brick road
Tomorrow, when I wake up, it won't be tomorrow - it will be "today", tomorrow is always a day away.

A new door will open, bringing with it fun, laughter, creativity and drive.

Sometimes you have to take a step backwards to learn to walk again in the direction that you yearn to go.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, I'll love ya tomorrow, you're always a day away.

An Australian Autumn

You are probably wondering why all of a sudden I am posting all of these style files?
It's in preparation for a new job role which I begin next week.  That's right, a golden opportunity has arisen, that suits my little family to a tee.  My plan was always to work one day a week somewhere, I still need to do something for me - plus, I have to pay for retirement somehow!
I visited one of our local boutiques to see if I could work one day a week, also propositioning to them about assisting with their online shop and social media aspect of the business.  
After a meeting this week with the owner about what I could do for them, I now have a flexible job to fit in around my family.  I can work in the store as needed on photographing items and collating marketing information, and then do the bulk of work from home when my gorgeous boys are in shut eye mode.
I am so excited with the prospect of spending quality time with my family, but also having the opportunity to work with a local business to enable them to grow and prosper in an online fashion.
This opportunity would not have happened if I didn't take a leap of faith and decide what was best for my family.

Have you ever changed directions in your life and then all of a sudden your true calling has come along?

True decadence
$56 - glamorous.com

J Brand skinny leg jeans
$150 - theoutnet.com

Platform boots
$155 - hobbs.co.uk

Tod s tod s tote
mytheresa.com

Norma kamali
shoplesnouvelles.com




One door closes, a new exciting door opens!

A paisley number

Yesterday I treated myself to this bright paisley dress by Mika and Gala.  It's time that my wardrobe had a lot more colour in it, so that it looks more like a rainbow.  There are many options to mix with this dress, addition of a belt and some accessories - and I'm thinking it will look cute with a pair of brown boots in winter.

Is your wardrobe full of the same colours, or can you sing a rainbow in it?

Fresh beginnings

How gorgeous is my mum looking?

Her new, soft hair which is growing back quite quickly, makes her look amazing.

She is glowing, smiling, and slowly healing.

Fingers crossed next month she can begin radiation and get this treatment over and done with.

She is a soldier that has fought one hell of a battle, a battle which is not over just yet.

Her body has the battle scars to prove what she has been through.

Hidden from the naked eye, but for her, a daily reminder of what it takes to live.

I told you cancer, that you had picked the wrong lady to mess with.

Look at her now, it's time for you to leave her alone and for her to have happiness!

Love you mum

xx

Heartwarming for Winter

Heartwarming for Winter by nicole-harvey-1 featuring blue jeans

Witchery slim tee
$41 - witchery.com.au

Blue jeans
$39 - bluebanana.com

J Crew leather satchel
jcrew.com

Silver bracelet
$37 - justalittlelucy.com

American Apparel enamel jewelry
americanapparel.net

Zyanya Lorenzo If you never try (White)
inprnt.com

He's a keeper!

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
Mignon McLaughlin 

Well, ain't that the truth!! Imagine falling in love with a whole plethora of men, that's just a recipe for disaster.  

No matter how hard life seems at times, there has always been one beautiful man standing by my side.

As they say, through sickness and health, we must be there for one another.

- he knows what I look like first thing in the morning - eek!

- makes me the most incredible coffee's

-tells me that I look great, even if I feel like I don't

-can make a yummy meal from anything that we have in our pantry and fridge

-has held my hair whilst I have vomited (sometimes through alcohol intoxication!)

- was right beside me when I found out that mum had cancer and I couldn't stop crying

-understands that being a parent is extremely trying at times, but very rewarding

-I've seen him cry when our two boys were born

-he understands the need for me to have a girls night out

-is a great side kick for having a drink with

-he is my husband, soul mate and most of all, my best friend

In November we celebrated ten years of marriage - that's right, we made it past the seven year itch without even having to have a scratch!

Even though I don't let him know enough, I absolutely adore him.

For our anniversary, he organised a three hour dolphin bay cruise.  It was so lovely to sit on the boat, share a drink together and TALK without little kiddies interrupting our conversation.  We saw lots of beautiful seals and watched others swim with them, but unfortunately did not have any luck with seeing any dolphins.  It was nice to be able to spend time out in our big blue backyard, sharing the moment with one another.

That night we went for dinner at one of the local yacht clubs - a club that you either have to be a member of, or be guests of a member.  Unless you are my husband, and manage to utilise your discount suit to benefit a little bit of luxury.  We wined and dined overlooking the beautiful bay, pure bliss.

Ten years of marriage - for us, it is all about compromise.  You have to be there for each other and understand what each other's dreams are. It's not rocket science, I'm just glad that we are on the same page of the book.