back to it :)

cottesloe beach in the middle of summer

Life is much too short not to remember all the little things, big things and downright wonderful, amazing things.

I think it's time to get back to it.

More very, very soon :)

too long...

gracetown. margaret river

It's been much too long and I have absolutely no excuse! 

School is as busy and chaotic as ever so sometimes I just need to get away to restore my sense of sanity and remind myself not to sweat all that small stuff and look at the bigger, more beautiful picture :)

long weekend!

Here's what I'm looking forward to over the long weekend:

• Date night with the mister
• High tea at the hyatt with highschool girlfriends
• Sunday tapas lunch at duende
• Eating korean (yum!!)
• Sleeping in and doing nothing :)

I hope you all have a lovely relaxing weekend ahead!

busy, busy, busy....

It's been a crazy whirlwind of busyness around these parts with the start of a new school year and a visit from my p's. So much so I can't believe it's already March and a month of no entries! I can't believe how quickly the start of the year has gone and with it my first married summer too!

I am loving my new year 3 class. They are so hilariously competitive, funny and full of life. It's such a blessing to be able to teach these gorgeous kids everyday. However, the workload at school's been a killer with a whole new curriculum being introduced and implemented australia wide :/ There have been days when I've wished myself off to being back in the maldives where the mister and I spent our honeymoon, just so that I can escape from the chaos! It's times like that I need to remind myself I'm incredibly blessed to be where I am and when I think about it there really is no where else I would rather be. 

Today is exactly five months since the mister and I got married! I've loved every single minute of these five months and cannot wait for the many more months to follow. The mister and I are going to have some churros tonight to celebrate! :)

10 reasons why I'll always be a perth girl...

1. The beautiful beaches - clear skies, blue waters and white sand - which are only about a 20 to 30 minute drive away from my home.
2. The gorgeous sunsets that turn the sky purpley orange.
3. The ridiculously clean, fresh air that I get to wake up and breathe every single day.
4. The wide open spaces - so many parks and fields EVERYWHERE. I always remember as a girl running down to the local park with my sis and neighbour kids playing on the swings or running around the oval making up silly games.
5. The random little gems of shops and cafes that you can find tucked away across Perth, each with their own uniqueness and flavour.
6. How friendly everyone is - every time I bring my gorgeous meggy for a walk I am greeted by other dog owners, joggers, families etc. who are out and about too.
7. How laid back everything and everyone is - I love how most people finish work at 5 and get to go home, relax and spend time with those they love best.
8. How close everything is. Nowhere - city, airport, beach, shops etc - is really further than a half an hour drive away.
9. How quiet the city is. I love how still the streets are after 9pm with barely a car in sight because most people are tucked away in their homes with loved ones.
10. The fact that Perth is my HOME - the place I grew up, where I built sandcastles by the beach, went to school, spent my uni days, met some of the most amazing friends a person could ask for and most importantly met my mister, fell in love and got married.

Perth, you've stolen my heart and I will always be yours :)

looking back...

I am really enjoying being on summer holidays. We had a lovely Christmas with just the mister and me and celebrated the new year with some wonderful old highschool friends. I have loved relaxing, sleeping in, catching up with friends, spending time with the mister and just doing nothing.

I've also had plenty of time to look back at the amazing year that I had. I got married, moved in with the mister and started a whole new life as a wife. It's mind boggling to think that the year has already gone and 2012 is here.

As amazing as 2011 was, it wasn't exactly the easiest of years. My parents moved away to Melbourne, I had a pretty tough group of Year 3's (particularly my boys), all the stress and hustle of planning a wedding for 150+ people and the huge commitment of knowing you are getting married to someone forever.

I've set myself 3 goals to try and make 2012 a much less stressful year:

1. Living healthier - eat out less and eat healthier, get more regular exercise, drink more water and get enough sleep.
2. Keeping in touch with family and friends - calling my dad and mum more, making time to spend catching up with friends and regularly emailing, messaging and calling friends who have moved overseas.
3. Being more organised - planning my teaching programs in more detail, doing housework on a more regular basis, saving more money and keeping track of appointments in a diary so I know where I need to be.

Here's to an even better 2012! :)

smooo!

We've had an extremely eventful week. Last week was my last week of school which meant busy finishing up the year, packing my kids up and finishing of reports and other last minute bits and pieces. busy = little time to blog!

My mum also flew over from Melbourne last week to help pack up our old home as we had new tenants who moved in last Monday. When she flew back to Melbourne she took our little jack russell Rusty (affectionately know as "Smooo") with her. However, on Saturday we got a panicked phone call that Rus had escaped from my parent's friends place and was lost in Melbourne!

Thankfully, he turned up yesterday (a good 10km away from where he escaped!) and is now safe and sound back at home with a microchip and new registration tag. We are not taking any more chances after that little escapade!

Smoo, we are so glad you are back home! :)

10 things that make me happy....

1. Summer holidays! 
2. Swimming at the beach
3. Red velvet cupcakes
4. The smell of freshly laundered sheets
5. Breakfast dates with my highschool girlfriends
6. Little french bakeries
7. Watching movies while eating hot buttered popcorn
8. Listening to christmas music
9. Sleeping in on weekends
10. Cuddles from the mister :)

so I said yes!

A year ago yesterday, the mister asked me to spend the rest of my life with him and I said, "Yes!"

Since then it's been one of the most hectic and crazy years we've ever had together, what with planning a wedding for 150+ guests (something I will NEVER EVER want to do again) and moving in together.

It's also been the most emotional, blessed and amazing year we've ever had.

We've been married two months today and I am loving every single moment of being married to my wonderful mister :)

it's the most wonderful time of the year

December has always been my favourite month of the year. December to me means summer holidays, my birthday and most importantly Christmas!

Christmas is my absolute most FAVOURITE holiday. I love putting up my Christmas tree while listening to Christmas carols. I love driving into the city and seeing it covered with decorations. I love Christmas music playing in the shops when I go Christmas shopping.

Most importantly, I love spending time with my family and friends and being reminded of how truly blessed I am to be surrounded by loved ones.

This will be the mister and I's, first married Christmas together and I am so excited! It's also going to be the first summer where we get to spend the WHOLE summer together without one of us having to fly off for overseas trips to see family.

Here's to a wonderful and blessed Christmas! :)