2014 - Year of the Golden Booty!

The year of the Golden Booty. This was my response to a Facebook comment for what was one of the most iconic photos from my year - me, booty boasting in gold hot pants. Clearly I am not going to share this image here but it was a memorable shot in time. The year 2014 was not quite as golden but it was still precious - precious in the sense that there were more ups than downs, and somehow I made...

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These are a few of my favourite Christmas things

Sunday night - baking and singing Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens  Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens  Brown paper packages tied up with strings  These are a few of my favorite things.   On Sunday night, we watched The Sound of Music. The Sound of Music is my favourite musical of all time so I did not need the lyrics onscreen, but it was fun nonetheless....

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Birthday Staycation Fun

So my birthday has come and gone and so has my second annual birthday staycation.Yep - for the second year running, I have spent my birthday close to home, where I could get much needed rest but without the stress of airports, trying to pack my life into my pink suitcase and without a massive post-vacation bill. Well, maybe that's a bit ambitious. I did manage to have my 15 minute flight to Tobago...

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I have been naughty, but Santa can kick rocks

If you have read this blog long enough, you would already know I love December only because it is my birthday month. Christmas is not my most fave time of the year. It has gotten better in recent times with the fun of being an aunt - Christmas is now about making the little ones happy, hearing their giggles and creating memories for them to cherish. I don't get gifts. I cannot tell you the last time...

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