Just another manic Monday

Another week has started!

I have to admit I did only work the first two days of last week so I can't complain too much. But I was actually pretty busy those days as I did have to pop into work for a couple of hours on Wednesday even though I was on annual leave! On the bright side two or the three parcels I was expecting arrived before I left so I got to take them home! I'm a bit peeved that the third one isn't here yet...grrr.

Say hello to my Balenciaga coin purse from SS10 in cyclade!

And my black Pauric Sweeney Overnight Sport!

Thursday I raced into town to help one of my friends get some shoes from a local department store.

Friday was wedding #3 for the year. It was raining in the morning but it fined up just in time for the ceremony!

I was a little concerned about the park's safety though...

Is it just me or should guard dogs and children not be in the same area?

 

How pretty is the cute little gazebo type area for the wedding? The groom is South American and we were pre-warned that South American weddings are slightly different....I wasn't quite sure what that meant.

Here I am caught having a chuckle as everyone was staring at me while I was trying to be pose for the blog. Outfit: DVF Tessa Chinese Trellis print & Christian Louboutin Alta Iowas. My dress was one of the packages I received which is lucky as I was hoping to wear it to the wedding.

This would have been a great photo if M hadn't pulled a face....!

With the girls!

So this is how the South Americans roll huh? Festivale is such a colourful affair. There were plastic fruit maracas, these twirly noise clackers, whistles, horns, headbands, hats, masks and leis! If nothing I've learned that South Americans take their partying seriously.

Saturday was recovery and then onto to dinner at a friend's house where she cooked up a Mexican fiesta! OMG, her food was so delicious!!! We had this hot, creamy salsa dip with corn chips as entree then the mains were chicken enchiladas and beef & chorizo tacos. I died from food bloat and pure taste sensation heaven. Words cannot describe but it was good.

Sunday was a lazy day and I finally caught up with Grey's Anatomy and can I just say - W O W ! ! ! I cannot believe how it ended and I can't wait to see season 7...finished the night with the Godfather. Can you believe I've never seen the movie? I need to watch parts 2 and 3 soon.

And this brings me back to today, Monday. Today was great because due to my friend C, I was able to score 2 tickets to a FREE ADVANCED SCREENING of Prince of Persia!! It was great adventure movie and I loved every minute of it. It opens on the 27th and I think it's a must for all game enthusiasts and adventure/action lovers.

And now I'm off to bed to recharge my batteries for tomorrow which will be considerably less enjoyable than today!

A wedding by the beach..

Dear Diary,

I'm back! A little sunburned but happy and somewhat relaxed after my 4 day mini break. Of course then I went to work on Monday and that relaxed feeling evaporated didn't it? At least it's Easter this weekend so 2 x 4 day weekends ahead!!!

Thursday was a lazy day, packing, cleaning, watching tv and bumming around. Did all the things you do when preparing to go away. Then the excitement began!!! Our friends M & S picked us up and we headed up the coast, stopping at maccas for dinner and then off to do some grocery shopping for basics. That was also the start of the weight gain clearly!

We woke up to a glorious Friday morning and proceeded to woof down this heart stopping breakfast! How good does it look?

What a great way to start the Friday? Yummy bacon, egg, hash brown, mushroom and tomato wraps cooked BBQ style.

After breakfast we all did our own thing so M & I headed over to the best coffee in town - the Kahveh Cafe. I don't usually drink coffee being the tea person I am but M's mocha looked so good I decided that I just had to have one the next morning when we went for coffee to clear our hungover heads. 

The day was so lovely we took a walk down to the beach and stood there letting the waves lap over our feet. It's been a while since I've done that and it was pure heaven. You know that feeling you get when you're fully clothed and you're chasing the waves but then a really big one comes along and almost wipes out the spot you're standing on? And you have to run away from it but you get disappointed that you didn't get your feet wet? I love that game!

Oufit: floral dress, diamante bracelet, sparkly hoop earrings and Christian Louboutin Nude Clichys

Anyhoo, onto the wedding. It was beautiful! The bride looked stunning in her dress and the groom quite dapper in his suit and as per any wedding there were loads of pictures!!! The reception was at a really posh restaurant called The Cowrie. It's a bit of a big deal on the central coast. It deserves it's reputation as the food was orgasmic!!!

This is what I had for dinner and as usual didn't take any pics....

Entree: Crispy roulade of pork belly with apple and pepper chutney, honey and mustard salad and calvados jus

Main: Pan roasted blue eyed cod fillet on a clam veloute with vongoli, chat potato, bacon and mleted leeks

Dessert: Passionfruit creme brulee with teardrop shortbread

The next day there were some pretty rusty heads. Not mine as I'm not a huge drinker.

Mike with his mocha on Saturday morning proving how good it is. It was pretty good!

S had told us so much about the famed Wambie whopper so we starved ourselves so we could fit one it for lunch/hangover cure. I have to say I was defeated by the whopper. But then again I wasn't really that hungry to be honest. It was probably 15-20% bigger than a normal burger and with the lot it was stacked and pretty darn delicious!

I think the aim after lunch was to get down to the beach for a swim but we got engrossed in Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit & Uno.

Random activites for the day!

Sunday was a busy day as we had to check out and drive back to Sydney. We also had M's grandfather's 80th at Clovelly Bowling Club to attend. What an awesome day it was, the weather was beaming, the bowling was keen and the company was fabulous as usual.

It already seems like last year I was away! I'm back at work and we've just had a busy end of month/quarter so haven't had time to update you yet.

I hope you didn't get too lonely while I was away. Well that's it from me!

Night!! xo

Wedding #1 of 2010

January was kicked into February with a great wedding up in Manly in Sydney's Northern Beaches area. It was a brilliant day for it, the sun was shining, a nice breeze was blowing and the people were ready to get down and boogie!

Here are some pics from Saturday's festivities.

St Mary's Immaculate Catholic Church - love the stained glass windows and the organ

The view from the rooftop of the pub we went to between the ceremony and the recption

The CND nail polish I blogged about here

Action shot with the girls

We had to get a picture of this lounge and background. It was a pretty cool rooftop bar.

We took some 'arty' shots on my friend's compact with some weird settings

A screen displayed all the wedding snaps they had taken plus they had a photo booth where people could dress up and take photos that were later displayed on the screen.

Totally unexpected was a South American floor show of samba, lambada, capoeira, salsa and a few other styles I couldn't recognise. It was brilliant!

A cheeky bathroom outfit shot - Princess Highway dress, SES metallic knit bolero, "chainmail" necklace, diamond drop earrings & stainless steel ring.

The happy couple striking a pose above the dancefloor light.

Life is a garden...Dig it!

Hey strangers, I'm baaack! Sorry I've left you hanging for an update, got back to Sydney and enjoyed my day off  on Monday, then got thrown back into work like a banana in a blender!

Phew, what a weekend. You know what I've discovered? If you're going to have a wedding the best place to have one is at a winery! You NEVER run out of wine!!! And the food was still coming out at midnight! I'm sure some of you are shaking your head right now but I've never been to a wedding at a winery before so I didn't realise how good it was.

Look at the view! What a picturesque venue. Must have my own wedding at one someday if I get around to it. It was a fairly casual even with the bride and groom wearing thongs and sandals so we dressed accordingly to the wedding invite - "after 5, ready to jive, formal or funky, however you feel funky".

See the purse my cousin gave me in action? Oh and you know how I bought some clothes, these are them. I paired my maxi dress with my CL Citys in tan. I should have worn my bronze flats in all honesty but I wanted to wear my CL's. I am a bit of a melting pot of colour but it wasn't that bad in real life. And I'm so glad I bought the bolero jacket as it was drizzling during the ceremony and it was a rather cold day! I had a silk scarf as well that I ended up using too.

Much was fun was had by all and we needed big breakfasts to cope with the aftermath of it all...

Poached egg, tomato, grilled mushrooms, eggplant, wilted spinach, hollandaise sauce on a toasted english muffin

 Smoked salmon scrambled eggs with mushrooms, spinach, tomato & bernaise sauce

Yes I know, I finally remembered to take pics! Crappy phone pics but hey, better than nothing, right? Anyway, that's enough from me for now. Have a great night and I'll chat to you soon.

Busy times...

You would not believe how slammed at work I've been! I have not had a chance to scratch my butt cheeks let alone blog or chat or breathe!!! Well, I may be slightly exaggerating on the breathing part since I'm still alive.

I'll keep this one short and sweet as I have to pack for a weekend away. I'm off to another wedding, this time a super casual do in the Barossa Valley, one of Australia's best wine regions in my opinion . Can't wait! And it's even more special as I have Monday off too so I'm having me a loooong weekend, woohoo!!

Anyway, I thought that I would share some pictures I took on Wednesday of the city I call home.

The above shot is of our majestic town hall which houses the below organ which I've been lucky enough to hear even though at the tender age of 12 I couldn't appreciate it like I can now:

Handel's Messiah sounds ethereal blowing out of the century plus old grand organ! It was a really beautiful experience and I know I felt at peace even at 12 listening to that music. I'm not religious by any means but I felt it was a religious experience if you know what I mean.

Next we have the icon Queen Victoria Building or QVB for short which is opposite where I work. Love the architecture and glasswork. M's grandfather was a glazier and he actually did the roof of the QVB!!! How's that for being a small world? I've seen the pictures.

 

 

Pretty spectacular isn't she? Not too shabby for an old lady. Sorry, no pics of the Opera house as I was out and about on my lunch break so not enough time to get there and back.

Oh and yeah, purchased some clothes today so I'm really sucking at this ban thing aren't I? I did need a little bolero style shrug/jacket for the wedding...

Anyhoo, I'm leaving now before you shoot me. Plus I have to pack and rest for my 6am start!!! Enjoy your weekend and you'll get a full debrief when I get back. Night!