The art part of life..

Last week I went to a art auction for charity. I loved the whole concept. The feel of the evening.

Everyone could donate art - in any form. Pictures you printed, something you drew, old art, new art. All the art was then displayed. You could browse while Dans Dans Lisa played some nice tunes. On the side of the room there was a bucket filled with beer and ciders, free (but if you could just donate anything).

Everything went for R100. And at 20:00 they said "GO" and you had to run to be the first at the work you wanted to buy. If more than one person wanted the same thing, people then had to barter and or fight. Or pay more. Fun night out with just a touch of art.

The crowd was wonderfully young and hipster, with the oddest couples that just made sense in the picture. Wish I took photos of them all..

Just add awesome steam..

Discovering new places, new adventures and having fun is always a priority for me with my girls. I might not have given them the "perfect" life. But I will make damn sure that they have a life to look back on that is filled with love, caring, smiles, and fun. So in the spirit of trying everything once, and then going back the next Sunday for more.. Our last weekend.

We discovered this little gem in Centurion. Centurion Society Of Model Engineers. And what a wonderful little place on earth this is. I grew up driving the little steam train around Fountains. But lately all the "trains" we find just didn't compare.

To quote the one "oom": "I can not imagine anyone retiring without a model train or boat".

Social, Dancing and Life

 I often get told that I have the prettiest, sweetest, beautiful, clever, gorgeous three girls. And I more than agree. They also get confused for triplets almost daily.

I provide enough photo evidence of this fact (and see below for more). Nothing the world can ever throw at me can ever even make me winch. Because I have three people that not only make it all worth it, but they remind me that I am a great person. Sticks and stones eh! It takes one of their smiles or hugs to erase any bad day (and I get three).

Life.

Music saves the day..

Music saves most days and moods.

It really does feel like some songs were custom written just for me. And I know most people feel like this. That’s what I love about music.

I do not claim to be a music expert. I am also not one of those people who are uppity about their music selection. So don’t even dare lift an eyebrow at anything I say music wise. I am old enough to know what I like. I do not defend my choices. Because they are mine. Plus I have no need to fit in with someone else’s idea of cool. So without further ado. Music on repeat this week:

Looking back and moving forward. The checklist.

Review time. A while ago, I made an attempt to “be the best 30 year old” I can be. So now I am 3 months in on my journey. I had a list of things I wanted to do and be. Some need revision. Some need a tick. Some I will ignore today.

Three good reasons to be happy..

I can look at everything in my life (and by any stretch things have not gone according to the book).. and then I look down (yes and up), but down at the three people that fill every part of my life. And I have no reason to be sad. (Side note: I do live a balanced life, so I do normally look sideways at the  friends and family and books and wine and coffee and work and movies etc that fill my life, but I said three reasons). So as always, without further ado, a photo post of the last three odd weeks. Highlights only. Facebook , Instagram and Twitter will fill the gap :)

Crash, boom, bang..

It's been a while. My one rule in life is to try and keep off social media when you have a bad day or moment. Something about saying things you will regret. Don't ask me, I'm not a expert.

One thing I now know is that I should have done this more. Just write. Just think. Because when life happens, boy does it happen. I'm talking about the stuff movies are made of. Or in this case, my life these last two weeks. Popcorn ready?