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Two Goals! | Our Life

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I'd like to share two goals that we've decided on to fulfill right now.

 Firstly, we have settled so well into our new apartment (5th month!), but we are not 100% happy as it is very noisy early in the morning and late at night. We anticipated some level of noise when staying within such close proximity to neighbors, but not THIS much! :(

 So...Lee and I started talking and we decided that the best option for us would be to take a big step and move to a house in December when our lease expires. This may sound insignificant, but to us it means even more responsibility, a whole house to furnish and of course, our own privacy and space. I believe you have to dream big and make risks to move up in life sometimes...so this IS a big risk financially and in many other aspects, but it will be the very best option for us.

 OBVIOUSLY...I have been indulging in whims of flawless interiors and furniture to match that.
So please let me share some inspirational images with you as part of the rpesentation of my dreams coming true ;)







Aren't these images just a girl's dreams come true?

Right...dream number 2!

This is something that I left behind, but could never let go of...I have decided to seriously pursue my photography again and perhaps go professional. I have such a love for capturing precious memories 'on film' and with lots of support this dream is coming true again.

I have been researching some SLR options and I am quite set on Nikon
Look at these beautiful cameras...



One of my MOST FAVOURITE photographers [SQUEEEEL!] Ruby from Ruby-Jayne Photography has been suggesting and helping me along my way. If you have a moment to spare...go have a look at her wonderful work! I just love her style and I am absorbing EVERYTHING she has to share! So blessed!

This means a lot of work ahead and lots of learning, but I can't remember when last I was this excited! Another "watch this space" is in order! 

That's it for now! I have so much more to share, but I have to keep it on the down low for now ;) 

Sending much love and positivity to anyone reading this...

wends x




Exciting Times! Updates! | Our Life

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Hello Again!


So...now that all the photo and recipe updates are out of the way, I can finally spend some time on our life. This blog is supposed to be a record of what's happening in our life in any case!

We have been so busy with doing all sorts of bits and pieces that I have just watched the time FLY past! About three weeks ago Lee and I did some training sessions for the Department of Education where we were able to educate educators on the use of technology in the classroom. We had so much fun with the learning content although not everyone was on the same level of competency......... (all those dot dot dot's are totally meant!)

Then, his family's move has been a BIG obstacle that we've all been dreading. A family with four kids all with completely different interests can be a daunting task to take on when you have to move them! It's so interesting to me how Lee's things that are still stored with his parents are ALL car related (he has more tools than I have ever seen!), his oldest sister Dani is such an amazing student and is very thorough in her studies so her things were mostly books, files, textbooks and OF COURSE>>shoes and dresses! Tal, his next oldest sister is an amazing musician and her instruments were very important as they're fragile and then Adi...the baby sister has so many toys that she could open a toy store of her own! What a move! We are so happy that they have a new home which is our second home. I love Lee's family!

We have also recently had a bad experience at our building where we reported an incident of bad attitude from one of the hotel staff to the hotel management. Things got very ugly and the general manager ended up assaulting me, withholding information and wrongfully (and very humiliatingly!) removing me from the hotel reception. The last few days have been spent between lawyers, the police and the court trying to sort out a protection order for me as he has already intimidated me again and because it's just not acceptable for a man to attempt to assert power over a woman by being verbally and physically abusive. This is a bit of a bitter taste in our mouths, but we are grateful that nobody was seriously hurt and HOPEFUL that things will get better.

We have so many exciting goals that we've developed which I will share in time. After a few months of settling ourselves we are finally getting a move on and making the changes and strides towards a bright future together. I suppose I get to say: "Watch this space!"

best wishes

wends x

Week 13 | MWIP

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HI Friends!

 So..I'm late on week 13 and will be on time with week 14. Here goes anyway...

Adi lost ANOTHER tooth which means she scored big with the tooth fairy! She's growing up SO fast!

I made my legendary stir fry with my own recipe for sweet and sour sauce. I will be posting the recipe here. It's a winner EVERY time!

Lee's parents moved into a beautiful new home this past weekend. We helped them and this was taking at the end of it all when a house started becoming a home. Family time is so important and amazing!

I found this little butterfly outside in the garden and had to chase it for a while before getting the shot! The last remnants of Summer as it's almost Winter here in South Africa!

We had our first Shabbat in the new house and I got to set the table. Of course there were flowers...

Our friend; Steven got this huge Sub Woofer in the boot of his car. My ears were blown away. Don't know how he does it!
Cocoa spent the weekend following me EVERYWHERE because he doesn't know the new house yet! He even slips in behind me when I go to the bathroom. What a sweet little thing! x

wends x

A Little Bit of Home | Home Series

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A week and two days ago, Lee and I made the big move to our little home and boy was it a move of EPIC proportions! So here are a few peeks at our place which I have been [very] slow at uploading - Sorry!

The beautiful sunset on our first night at home - a welcome end to a VERY long day of moving!

Beautiful Roses as a gift from Lee's family, gracing our foyer with the promise of good things to come in 2013!

Our kitchen and balcony view - glorious afternoon sunshine.

A special gift from Lee after his insistence that I grow a garden - on the balcony!?

Another view from the balcony, this time of the ridge, during the day.

Welcome home! [Lee looks less than impressed]

The Passageway. AFTER my floor cleaning escapades!

My currently messy dresser - more organization must still take place.
 
The one side of our bathroom - a weird set-up, don't ask!

And there you have it! As we go along, we'll post more pics!

wends x

We have moved! | Home Series

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Hello Friends!

 Well well well! The last time we spoke, we were surrounded by boxes, and funnily enough, we still are even though we've moved into our special little space!

 A few things have changed in the past five days...

 *We now have a beautiful view (of which I will soon post pics!)
*We have been lifting weights of a different kind and my arms, legs and back are against another move soon!
*We have been spending quality one-on-one time with so many of our friends and family for the first time in months! (Amazing how life experiences can bring people together).
*We have been doing grocery shopping and buying things that WE love.
*We have been listening to all our old [literally!] favourites of which Billy Joel, Alice Cooper and Julio Iglesias are but a few.
*We have been losing, finding, and losing and finding again all the various sets of access cards and keys that secure our home.
*We[ndy] has been cleaning, scrubbing, and wait for it....WASHING DISHES! - I think it's safe to say that I must be on some different cloud if I'm washing dishes!

 In short, we're loving our new home and the wonderful facilities close by. AND - we promise to post pictures ASAP!

 wendy x
[CEO of housewifery ;)]

Almost Time!

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Hello boys and girls!

Well...last I remember I was on day 19 on my countdown and lookey here! We're on 1 day left to go to the great trek! We are so excited and midst the cardboard box jungle and masking tape injuries, there's an excited little couple hiding out! Fun times!

Lee went and bought ten [huge] cardboard boxes from the box store [?!] - BoxIt yesterday and last night we had a little packing session and [surprisingly] got most of the packing DONE!

Of course I couldn't decide on the spot what I was going to wear for the next two days meaning I still have half my closet to pack by tomorrow and a few odds and ends [hair supplies - horror! Make-up - double horror!].

However like before mentioned, we are so darn excited to finally move and make our matchbox a home! We're not sure about where to put all my clothes and books, but baby steps I s'pose!

Last night with Lee's parents and of course we plan on going out with a bang! We have a good old movie marathon planned and pizza from the place around the corner. The shadows cast by the boxes are just SO ambient, so we might as well use 'em!

See you on the other side!

 wends x

A quick hello!

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Man oh man!
If we were ever wondering when our beloved South African Summer was going to properly arrive, we aren't wondering anymore! It's been blisteringly hot the past few days leading up to yesterday. I had this brilliant idea and my skin which goes immediately brown is a lovely shade of pink today in all the most awkward places...

 Regardless of the weather we've had an amazing weekend!

 Why? We went to go see our place properly for the first time AND there's only 12 days left until we move there! The kitchen and lounge are [A LOT] smaller than we thought they would be, but the spacious balcony and beautiful entertainment facilities more than make up for it. 
Excitement. To. The. Max!

 So now, the final two weeks of packing and moving are here and then comes the UNpacking and moving in. I think I've moved too many times for me to even be excited about it. But then again, who gets excited about packing and moving?!

 More good news is that I've finally tallied all my classes' marks and now the final steps towards ending the year off can begin. This is a big win. I've needed this weekend for us to relax and chill out and gain a little end-of-year perspective.

 I am also officially naming and shaming LEERON because he's promised to post after his exams and has NOT done so as yet :)

 That's all for now!

 wends x


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