Make-up

I probably should have put a WARNING with this one!

But this is ME, no frills and all. I took this photo on Sunday morning, as you can see not long after getting out of bed. I HATE this photo but it's honest, this photo is how I feel.

For the last few months life has been pretty full on! I made the extremely difficult decision to have my beautiful chester put to sleep, I still miss his cuddles. A colleague that I considered a 'friend' turned out to be not so friendly. A family rift was quickly repaired in Royal Melbourne Hospital and hearts were broken when my personal relationship came to an end.

Life's funny how it throws everything at you at once, but I am definately a strong believer in everything happens for a reason, what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and God doesn't ever give you more than you can handle, even if I do constantly ask him for strength. Last year I learnt a big lesson in Faith. Faith and hope, the faith that what you are going through is only temporary and you WILL be ok. I am testament to that! And Hope, because sometimes Hope is all it takes to get you through.

So on Sunday morning, when I felt like sh*t, I decided that 'today' wasn't about me, 'today' was about a little boys 5th birthday party. So I did my hair and make-up, and I put on my best smile and off I went to celebrate my beautiful nephews birthday in style :-)

Work In Progress

I currently have a few 'works in progress' on the go....

1. This little bargain - $3.00 at a garage sale. With a bit of TLC, an updated bag and a bit of a clean this little beauty will be great to put my knitting in and sit next to my chair.

2. A little something for someone special.

3. Me!!

I'm going to be straight up and say that at the moment I feel like sh*t! I haven't been eating properly, actually to be honest I haven't been eating much at all. My family and friends are the first to notice, haven't been game to put myself on the scales but I have noticed that my clothes are a little looser and it's not like I have a few extra kilos to spare. Some might call it laziness, or maybe even a lack of self love, but when I stand and look at my pantry or contents of my fridge I have an overwhelming sense of it's all just too hard! Some nights it may be some potato chips and a few rows of chocolate, I have been known to eat a wedge of blue cheese, healthy I know!

Anyway, food preparation is not one of my strong points and I know this area of my life is definitely a long term 'work in progress'. I have the books, I've even done the health retreat, I have the knowledge, I just lack the motiviation or as my ex-husband would say 'discipline'!!!

I guess as I say to others, take one day at a time, one step at a time and as a naturopath once said to me, when life turns to sh*t get back to basics. 3 healthy meals a day, sleep, exercise, breathe and put one foot in front of the other.

iPhone

My mobile phone contract finally finished, about 2 months after the battery had given up the ghost. So down to the Telstra shop I went just in time for their great new mobile phone deals and here it is......

My new iPhone - I love it :-)