Home Sweet Home

1 very stressful, tearful Easter weekend later - I am settled into my new home.

My parents helped me with the move and I will never be able to put into words the gratitude I feel.

My dad has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and I cannot believe the toll it has taken on him. He can hardly walk or stand and gets dizzy at the drop of a hat. He has lost 15kgs.
He is on medication and being monitored, but it sneaks up out of the blue.
Mom had flu and yet they both still insisted on climbing up all 3 flights of stairs carrying my boxes.

My legs are only recovering now, but everything has it's place and even kitty cat is settling into his new home very nicely.

You have shared my journey with me while I agonised over furnishings and everything in between and here is the (almost) finished product. Wooden flooring gets done at the end of the month when I am back from Japan.

I am loving my very own house & I even entertained my very first guest yesterday....

Dining Room

Lounge - Loft

Kitchen

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

My friend's baby shower went off without a hitch.

After trying for over 3 years - they gave up on ever having a baby. When they had made peace with this fact - Ta Da! Pregnant!
I jokingly told TT that it was the countdown to the end of our friendship. We have been friends since we were 5.
She actually asked me to plan her shower for her. I had left it up to some of her closer friends, but I am honoured that she asked me, and as busy as I have been (work, packing to move, buying new stuff for the house) I always love an excuse to plan an event.

The day started off rainy, but cleared up to become a beautiful sunny day for us to set up in the garden (as we had originally planned)

I sprinkled Crunchie on top of the cupcakes to resemble stardust - the humidity ruined the effect a bit, but it is the thought that counts!

In sticking with the blue and green colour scheme, I made collars for the welcome drinks (passion fruit & lemonade)

I need to get myself a PA for all these clever ideas. Fun to look at, not so much fun to make late at night!

Thank goodness the favours were made a long time ago with the help of my mom!

 One does not need alot of money - just some clever ideas (and someone to help execute them)

I'm keeping a secret...

... which is not usual for a Gemini to do.

It feels deliciously exciting.

I'm not ready to say it out loud until I know that it is time.

Just hold thumbs that this works...

Amazing Amazon

A while bag, I found this really clever coffee cup hanger on Pinterest.

It simply hooks onto the shelf - no drilling/screwing needed.

I looked everywhere for this hanger in South Africa, no luck.

So today I went to Amazon to order it, and found the shelf versions as well - Hallelujah.

My credit card is crying, but I am smiling.

With my limited cupboard space in the new place, it's all about: Organisation, Organisation, Organisation

A romantic engagement story!!

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