This cute picture is courtesy of the folding talents of Richard and the Photography of Katherine here at Marker such creative people I get to work with.
Thursday 24 December 2009
Yeah for Christmas time
OK so any one who knows me knows I love Christmas time, I love that it reminds me to tell everyone how special they are to me, I love that it gets me motivated to do some charity, I love love love all the food, because I am lucky enough to live in the southern hemisphere I love that it brings with it summer and best of all I love all the little extra things that come with it. I thought I would list some of the Christmassy things I have done this silly season.
Put my Christmas tree up on the 1st.
Collected money for the Leukemia and Blood foundation along the Auckland Santa Parade.
Walked up Franklin road in Auckland where all the houses decorate themselves with elaborate light displays.
Sat and watched the Telecom Christmas tree light display and called Santa to put in a wish or too.
Attended the Christmas in the park free concert and sang my heart out to a few carols.
Have been listening to my now 21 CD collection of Christmas music. Although Boney M, Mariah Carey and Jackson 5 are still all favs.
Have been having a cup of Christmas tea from Twinings or Holiday tea from Harneys most days.
Made a batch of white christmas for workmates and a batch of gingerbread men.
Have been burning my Christmas aromatherapy oil from absolute essentials - smells so warm and inviting.
Have been to 4 Christmas parties so far with 2 to go.
Went along to Christmas wonderland where they had over 150 decorated trees - so amazing and you weren't allowed to take photos so I can't even show what it looked like.
Visited the animated mice windows at Smith and Caugheys department store.
Visited the new face lifted giant santa and his reindeer on the Whitcoulls building.
Watched the new 3d version of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol".
Read a book of celebrities favourite Christmas memories.
Have eaten so far, a mince pie, some fruit cake, a candy cane, shortbread, getting the theme mostly the sweets.
Elfed myself. I mean who hasn't its so much fun.
Participated in 2 secret santas.
Can't wait for tomorrow and Friday.
Hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and a super dooper new year.
Lots a love
Tanya xx
Put my Christmas tree up on the 1st.
Collected money for the Leukemia and Blood foundation along the Auckland Santa Parade.
Walked up Franklin road in Auckland where all the houses decorate themselves with elaborate light displays.
Sat and watched the Telecom Christmas tree light display and called Santa to put in a wish or too.
Attended the Christmas in the park free concert and sang my heart out to a few carols.
Have been listening to my now 21 CD collection of Christmas music. Although Boney M, Mariah Carey and Jackson 5 are still all favs.
Have been having a cup of Christmas tea from Twinings or Holiday tea from Harneys most days.
Made a batch of white christmas for workmates and a batch of gingerbread men.
Have been burning my Christmas aromatherapy oil from absolute essentials - smells so warm and inviting.
Have been to 4 Christmas parties so far with 2 to go.
Went along to Christmas wonderland where they had over 150 decorated trees - so amazing and you weren't allowed to take photos so I can't even show what it looked like.
Visited the animated mice windows at Smith and Caugheys department store.
Visited the new face lifted giant santa and his reindeer on the Whitcoulls building.
Watched the new 3d version of Charles Dickens "A Christmas Carol".
Read a book of celebrities favourite Christmas memories.
Have eaten so far, a mince pie, some fruit cake, a candy cane, shortbread, getting the theme mostly the sweets.
Elfed myself. I mean who hasn't its so much fun.
Participated in 2 secret santas.
Can't wait for tomorrow and Friday.
Hope everyone has an amazing Christmas and a super dooper new year.
Lots a love
Tanya xx
Wednesday 23 December 2009
December
So as always I am a sporadic blogger but I am sure you can all understand what its like at this time of year when you get more social and the spare hours for reflection dwindle to nothing. Below is my usual list of whats been happening.
So first up my happiest achievement is that I have made it almost halfway on my weightloss reaching 20 kilos this month - my goal next year is to enter the healthy life awards and hopefully make it into the magazine to make all the hard work worthwhile.
I had the chance to go and see a lecture by the Dalai Lama which was nice at this time of year as he reminded everyone about forgiveness, peace and hope. I then went to a concert to raise awareness about climate change and to prompt our PM to go to the summit, which seemed to have a little sway as he ended up going so good result and my fav NZ band Op Shop performed. Best part was it was in the park outside my window. I then went for my third performance of the day to NZ ballets production of Peter Pan which was a little disappointing bar the amazing set designs.
Steve and Mike took me out for a Christmas dinner at the French bistro Pastis which I had the best Creme Brulee I think I have ever had.
Saw the movie version of one of my bookclubs most loved books Time travellors wife and really enjoyed it, yes for all the die hards it missed alot out but I think it had the essence of the book and I cried so worked on me.
Got up really early and decorated my sisters work gate with balloons for her birthday - a birthday that keeps on going as we then had drinks on the weekend and will go to the big day out in January nothing like a month long birthday to celebrate the last year of her 20's.
Had dinner at the best smorgasboard I have ever experienced as you choose your stirfry ingredients and toppings and then go to a giant hot plate where the chefs work their magic and cook it for you - love the individual tailoring of it.
This month I have been out for dinner almost everynight which is great I am very lucky to have so many great friends.
Lastly went to a cabaret called the Sexy recession which was made up of many small acts including, poets, singers, rope dancers, hoop dancers, burlesque, strippers, tap dancers, ballet and so on - was extremely creative and a great last performance for 2009.
My next adventure is Vanuatu where I head for 8 days on Boxing day. Bring on the sun and beach.
So first up my happiest achievement is that I have made it almost halfway on my weightloss reaching 20 kilos this month - my goal next year is to enter the healthy life awards and hopefully make it into the magazine to make all the hard work worthwhile.
I had the chance to go and see a lecture by the Dalai Lama which was nice at this time of year as he reminded everyone about forgiveness, peace and hope. I then went to a concert to raise awareness about climate change and to prompt our PM to go to the summit, which seemed to have a little sway as he ended up going so good result and my fav NZ band Op Shop performed. Best part was it was in the park outside my window. I then went for my third performance of the day to NZ ballets production of Peter Pan which was a little disappointing bar the amazing set designs.
Steve and Mike took me out for a Christmas dinner at the French bistro Pastis which I had the best Creme Brulee I think I have ever had.
Saw the movie version of one of my bookclubs most loved books Time travellors wife and really enjoyed it, yes for all the die hards it missed alot out but I think it had the essence of the book and I cried so worked on me.
Got up really early and decorated my sisters work gate with balloons for her birthday - a birthday that keeps on going as we then had drinks on the weekend and will go to the big day out in January nothing like a month long birthday to celebrate the last year of her 20's.
Had dinner at the best smorgasboard I have ever experienced as you choose your stirfry ingredients and toppings and then go to a giant hot plate where the chefs work their magic and cook it for you - love the individual tailoring of it.
This month I have been out for dinner almost everynight which is great I am very lucky to have so many great friends.
Lastly went to a cabaret called the Sexy recession which was made up of many small acts including, poets, singers, rope dancers, hoop dancers, burlesque, strippers, tap dancers, ballet and so on - was extremely creative and a great last performance for 2009.
My next adventure is Vanuatu where I head for 8 days on Boxing day. Bring on the sun and beach.
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