One Sparkly Life

May was a crazy busy month for work. Two major fundraising events, a birthday and organising for our trip away. Seemed to have fitted in a few meals out with family and friends as well. Fundraising Golf Day & Conference on the Gold Coast Dinner and drinks with friends - Waterfront, Port Melbourne Major fundraising event - Supper Club! Happy Birthday to my Man! (Homemade cake day after my fundraising event) Yep! Sunset from my balcony Sunset on the road to Colac to pick up a cheque from some amazing fundraisers Mexican Tortilla Stack - Just like Mexican Lasagna! Brunch with my Mum Sunday Afternoon Reading Vintage packaging from the Vintage Fair Sunset just out of Echuca Brunch with my Dad 1,000 page views on my Blog! Phew! Lots of travel and stress and whirlwind month. Bring on June and our holiday in the the USA! xxx

A belated Happy Birthday to me and a Happy Easter to everyone.  My Birthday dessert - Chocolate pudding with salted caramel and raspberry sorbet Lamb with asparagus - AMAZING Crispy Pork Beetroot Cured Salmon All pictures my own. Food courtesy of Morris Jones - Chapel Street , indsor. After celebrating in style with some close friends over amazing food and champagne at my new favourite haunt - Morris Jones - it was off to the country to visit mum for some much needed fresh air and peace. I wanted to share a few shots of my wonderful trip here. Hope you found your own little piece of quiet over the weekend. (And easter bunny didn't get lost on the way to you.) xxx

It's coming up to a year since moved house back into an area that I feel more represents who I am, who I want to be and the things in life I like and want. It is also coming up to another Birthday and like almost every year in the last 5 or so years, I ponder a little and spend some time reflecting.  Like most people, I do the goal setting and looking back on my achievements around New Year but I also seem to do a lot of self reflection around my birthday. I think it is has something to do with being another year older. While New Year is a chance for new beginnings and new habits, my Birthday brings along a reminder that I am not quite where I want to be in life yet. I bit of slap in the face some times as to the dreams and hopes i have and the distance I still have to go to achieve them. I hate to utter the words life crisis but the melancholy i approach my impending special day with lately seems to fit in this category. Go...

Welcome to another year!! Wo van believe that December has gone and we are already creeping towards the middle of January?  Before I get into all things resolutions and goals for 2014, here's snapshot of December. Like most people my holidays were filled with family, food and friends. I hope everyone had a happy safe holiday season and looking forward to a fabulous year! Sunday mornings at Baseball A sad day The Christmas tree goes up first weekend of December Seafood Curry Laksa - some strangely cold days  Salmon parcels Hanging out with the Bands at the Signing Tent getting donations Meeting Carla Coulson at her book signing in Carlton Pizza made the Napoli way A perfect summer day Summer sunset The decor at the Carlton Club Homemade Lemon Curd & Mango Curd for my Xmas Hampers The tree later in the month Summer clouds An idea - stay tuned for more to come Xmas hampers ready to be fin...