Happy New Year - 2011

Happy New Year to all! 

May 2011 be a successful, happy, fun and amazing year! 

I am looking forward to it with lots of new goals and missions! 

 

Awesomeness :-)

Well what can i say ~ Christmas was magical and fantastical! Started my long weekend off with Lunch at Melissa's with Rach and "Chow" followed by Church in the evening and a Dinner with Jason's family. (Some of them) 

My new mountain bike ~ serioulsy the "bomb"!

Christmas day was splendid! Woke up to open presents and boy oh boy did i get SO spoilt! I got so many things i was so overwhelmed i forgot to open some of my gifts! Chow spoilt me ~ WOW ~ things from Crabtree and Evelyn, Woolies, Readers Warehouse vouchers, running/cycling wear and a whole lot of cycling goodies and a new Mountain bike! I was so OVERWHELMED! SOO SOOO over the moon!!! 

I got some lovely gifts from my parents and J's as well as great ones from friends! Truly was spoilt this year! :-) 

We headed off after our scrumpous lunch to Vermont for the night with Chow's family! Was a great evening and came home the evening of boxing day! 

Yesterday was spent pottering around at home followed by a walk and cycle and a braai with Rach and my parents! 


Working half days this week ~ so am just about off now to go and buy some thread so that i can start sewing my dress together ~ can't wait to finish it! It's all tacked and ready for the machine! Also want to test my new wheels down the single tracks later!

In Vermont for Christmas evening and walked Gamba, Cammy's dog on Sunday morning!

Off now to have a fabulous afternoon! 

Merry Friday and Merry Christmas

I am SO excited today i could POP! It's Christmas EVE and Christmas Day tomorrow! YaY! SO SO SO much festivities and yummy goodies! No diet, just merely eating and drinking! 


I am featured in a blog ~ with my Christmas Bikkies that i made. Take a look at lanalou stlye's blog here. Her blog is lovely and so informative, featuring beautiful decor! 


Also take a look at this blog ~ there is some beautiful Christmas decor! It's so elegant and tasteful! 

MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY!

This image is take from this blog ~ take a look at some of the lovely Christmas decor!

Hi ho cherry ho :-)

Well there are 2 nights to go and then it's Christmas! You know i cannot beleive it's here! Really . . . time has just flown! I can remember this time last year clearly before Christmas and here it is AGAIN! Just shows you how valuable time is and that you really need to live life to the fullest and appreciate everything and everyone who is in your life! 

I'm off for a good run now to finsih the day! And will be at work tomorrow for half day and then off to get some goodies for Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas day! 

So, so exciting! Really looking forward to it all and also a slight change this year being in Vermont for Christmas evening and Boxing Day.... should be cool! 

 

This is classic .......

2011 GOALS

Whilst sitting here i am thinking about my goals for 2011 and what i would like to accomplish. 2010 was a successful year for me and i got a lot done and reached a lot too. 

Goals in the pipeline . . . 

• cycle the Cape Argus road race within 5 hours
• run the 10km trail race at the Two Oceans 
• successfully show jump with Jimmy ~ be brave to do this! 
• read more books ~ make the time for this
• become a successful dressmaker for myself ~ improve and become a 'pro' sewer
• worry less about what people think, and live my life the way i want to live it 
• try to do everything 101 % 

K I R S T E N B O S C H C A R O L S

Fab evening at Kirstenbosch carols ~ really it was!

We went to Kirstenbosch carols last night and what a vibe there was ~ It was amazing! I felt the festivities in the air and enjoyed every moment! Here is a photo from last night ~ yes we are munching on carrots but i can tell you ~ we sure had our fair share of Quality Streets, mince pies and other goodies! It was so good to have a mince pie (first one so far this Christmas - have to keep it to a minimum! Been working too hard to throw everything away!)

 

The colour for 2011

I was just reading the Womans Health Online Magazine and came across this: 

"2010 was all about turquoise, but 2011 is all about vibrant pink! Pantone have announced their colour for 2011 – and it’s called honeysuckle. It’s not yellow as you’d imagine, but it is a gorgeous pinky, orange colour. "


You can see more here

It's the weekend BABY!

It's an absolute glorious day in Cape Town - WOW! Can't wait to get my running shoes on and get out of the office! Unfortunately i cannot say this is my last day at work of 2010, as i'll be working half days right through to 2011! But .... to make me feel better *wink* i'll be going to Thailand and Singapore from 1 May to the 19 May 2011! SUPER EXCITED! 

I'm thinking of either going to watch Spud tonight, or if the weather is still so *amazing*, a lovely walk along the promenade! I'll have to see what the end of the day brings! 

Camps Bay ~ for a cocktail or two? How appealing, but could you imagine all the people!!

My horsie

Isn't he just a CUUTIE ?

Quote for today

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful." ~ Albert Schweittzer

Sewing and carrot cake - on my mind . . .

Right now i am sitting at work and thinking about my lovely summer dress i am making and what i need to do on it.... i really want it to be finished SOON so that i can wear it and show it off... was also thinking about a little 'branding' for it - thinking a colourful little heart embedded in the one corner at the bottom of the dress? mmMMmmm decisions :-) 

I also want to finally make the carrot cake ~ have had the recipe for so long now and really should attempt it! SO i think i'll be stopping by at Woolies on the way home to get some carroties and get baking! How delightful! 

This morning was a rather busy one ~ up at 6am to ride, then came home and went for a run with Diesel, sorted some things out and then came into work ... where i'll be untill 2h30pm .... 

Going to get my hands on my sewing machine this afternoon :-)

 

My Christmas wishlist

Well . . . "Santa" asked me what i would like for Christmas and please could i compile a list of goodies . . . so i stepped right ahead and made my list .... to my suprise it wasn't pages long *tee hee* 


One of them is this ... 

A WomansHealth Subscription ~ really enjoy this magazine and could quite easily receive one a month 

~ thanks Santa!

I'll be there ... will you be there ?

 

Tonight i'll be at the Neighbour Goods Christmas market! This is one market not to be missed! Great food and a fab vibe! I'll be heading down for some supper and one of these smoothies! Hope the weather holds out . . . 

 

Feeling the Christmas ' vibe ' yet?

What a wonderful weekend i had! Some shopping at Canal Walk and Christmas shopping is done!!! I am so releived and now just some more wrapping to do them i'm done! Impressive i might say? 

Got a new phone ~ Blackberry Bold - it's pretty cool and smart i must say! Thanks to my babe :-) 

Did some Christmas baking this weekend - star shaped bikkies with pretty coloured balls on - tasty, but could be tastier i recon!?! 

I've broken myself after my cycle yesterday ~ climb up O'Kaaps, back through SIlvermine and down home through Tokai forest! Awesome but gees - a tad exhausting!!

I am so excited about the dress i am busy making! It's coming along so well and all i have to do is have a fitting and put the elastic in the arms and neck and sew it all together - then it's done!!!! Can't wait to wear it!!! Pictures will be posted as soon as it's done! Yipppeee YAY! 

I am off to ride Jim now then for a super duper run! :-) I think i am going to be exhausted!!!

This dashing bicycle is on my mind ~ how lovely to go for a cycle along a country road? Maybe on the Christmas list? Wishful thinking?! I bet it costs an arm in a leg :-)

Arrival of my new book

I ordered the Story Sisters ~ Alice Hoffman about 2 weeks ago and it's finally arrived! I am super excited to start reading! 

I also purchased another book; 29 Gifts ~ Cami Walker 

Diagnosed with MS at age 32, Cami Walker thought her life was over. But when she took up a challenge to give 29 gifts in 29 days, her life started taking off in amazing directions. Sunada reviews 29 Gifts, the remarkable true story of how one woman rose above her debilitating illness — and started a worldwide movement that has inspired thousands to work toward reviving the spirit of giving in the world. 

This book appears to be very inspirational and I am looking forward to starting it. 

Yippee for Friday!

Taken from here ~ http://decor8blog.com/2010/12/04/free-calendar-for-owl-lovers/

I need a 'dollop' of inspiration please . . .

I really should be bouncing about enjoying the festive season and everything going on ....! But right now i am feeling so dull and boring and don't know why! I serioulsy need a huge helping of something called I N S P I R A T I O N!

I think there's no point in moaning about this - ONLY thing to do - is to make a CHANGE right now ..... 

It's the 1 DECEMBER 2010 . . . . HO HO HO

Be warned - i adore Christmas time and i love all the decorations that i am seeing about! How i'd love to be in the UK amongst the snow and beautiful Christmas markets *sigh* maybe one day! 

What i would do to go to Hyde Park or Harrods right now..  


Last year i was lucky enough to get a touch of the Christmas spirit whilst in Singapore on honeymoon ... WOW the lights and everything was amazing! This year - Aderley Street will have to do *sigh* (how lame?)

I hope December is a great month, with lots of celebrations and parties! 

I hope the Advent Calenders are ready with the choccies!