It's been a bloggy long time.....

Almost five months have passed since my last blog!!! It almost feels like I had given it up for good.   I've been struggling for some inspiration, a complete room to photograph, a finished piece of furniture to share or another creative adventure. For the last five months there haven't been any finished pieces of furniture, no decorated rooms and nothing else particularly exciting to share. I have been coasting. A queen of procrastination perhaps? Or, a limited budget? Too much reading of the SMH while it was free every day?  That's it! I can blame the SMH. 

A year has almost past since buba 2 arrived. I have spent the last few months stressing about going back to work and finding a new routine for our household. Alas, my worries were wasted and due to some circumstances beyond my control - my maternity leave has been extended until February.  I am part, yippee! Part, oh holy crap! 

Is this my opportunity to dare to be great? Dare to be creative? Should I just coast through the next eight months until work rolls around again? Will it roll around again? If it doesn't, what other opportunities can I discover? Being an environmental scientist is part of who I am but can I find another part? Is there an easier way to sustain family life outside of the nine to five?

The inspiration is flooding back in and I'm looking forward to sharing it.

Wedded Bliss

My little sister married the love of her life on the weekend.  It was magic.  Despite some stormy weather with only twenty minutes to go before the ceremony, the moment that she walked down the isle, all their troubles melted away.

My sisters and I have been bridesmaids for each other, and at each wedding I have struggled to hold back the tears.  If anything, it was harder at my little sisters wedding.  My little sister....a Mrs. I was unbeliveably happy for her, you could see how much her husband to be loved her. Their own personal vows were a wonderful tribute the each other, so romantic! It's not often that we take time out to say to our partners how much we truly love them and why.

One of the things that I love about weddings is that it takes me back to my own, I look at my wonderful husband and feel like we are getting married all over again.  I hope that my little sis enjoys that feeling at every wedding that she goes to from now on.

Some trials and tribulations for us in the last few weeks has reminded me of how precious the people who surround you truly are. I love you so much my little sister and I am so glad that I could be there, I wouldn't have missed it for the world.  I wish you every happiness in the world as you start out in your married life.  Dad would have been so proud of you.