One Sparkly Life

The months are just flying past. It has been a busy couple of months with life, work and family. April is always crazy with the lead up to a ,assize fundraising event, easter, ANZAC day and my birthday. This year was no exception. So here is my April in pictures. Feeling way too busy Love this storage idea Mmmm Seafood Laksa for lunch Heading to work for PJ day in the office - Raised $280 so worth it Homemade pumpkin and sweet potato soup Birthday Present from Mum - Princess Highway Homemade Choc Chip cookies City Skyline at sunset Easter Bunny selfie - heading to mum's Homemade sausage rolls Hunting for Easter Eggs at Mum's Scenery at Mum's Homemade Beef Pies - Yummy!!! ANZAC Day - Lest We Forget Relaxing on the balcony Loving this retro style and colour - not game enough yet Cocktails with a good buddy Autumn sunshine from the balcony Autumn twilight Finding love everywhere...

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...