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Travel

One of my favourite things to do is dream about other places - cities, cultures, countries. Foreign places have always been exciting to me. I love reading and growing up my favourite books were always ones where they experienced new places. Whether it be New York, Paris, or Rome. They sounded so much more exotic then country South Australia. To me the city was the place to be and preferably overseas. So it was so amazing for me to finally take a step and start travelling in 2004. China was my first step for a Challenge Trek on the Great Wall. Amazing. I loved it. The culture, the people but mostly the history. Standing on The Wall and realising just how long it had been around and how many people had walked along it before me, not to mention the people who had died building many years before. To me, that was mind-blowing. The Forbidden City -  Oct 2004 I made me realise just how little h...

Sparkles

This blog is called One Sparkly Life so it is about time I showcased some sparkles. Handbag Chanel Dress Sparkles is not just for your fashion. Check out this kitchen. Vogue Living And our built environment London Eye Winter at St Petersburg, Russia And a tables setting. I can just imagine my favourite friends around this table all enjoying a drink and laugh after an amazing meal. A little sparkle to get you through to the weekend. Talking of weekends. My mum is visit this weekend. It's all about girly pursuits for us - dinner out (We are going Mexican first), then hair appointments, lots of shopping, Brunch at the top of the Eureka Tower on Sunday to celebrate Bastille Day, and lots of food and gossip. I look forward to sharing some of it with you. xxx