So there isn't much news on my side. But our daughter got her "big" break today and did a TV ad for PEP stores. She was so cute! i hope her take is on the big screen!
They are finishing our guest loo at the moment, doing the wall caps tomorrow. Might be finished with all the house things by the weekend!! Then we need to start thinking about the kitchen! Does it ever stop!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
Weekend news
Well it didn't start well. I ordered products from JHB on Monday, it should take 3 days so by Thursday i should have had them, Saturday morning still nothing! So I'm quick on the phone, giving Head Office a nice kaking out walking in N1 city, we thought we would do breakfast there, we walked pass Ackermans to see our little Gemma's first poster in the window!! I was still kaking head office out when i saw it so had to act piss off still while smiling like a fool!
Had 2 photo shoots this weekend, Saturday morning was of a friend and her family. The second was Sunday after church for a hair competition. The second wasn't easy. By the 3rd model i was so tired i just started taking random shots! Thankfully there was a second photographer that finished her! hectic after 2 and a half hours i was pooped!! But it was a great learning curve. Learnt a bit a bought lighting and that you cant work for 2hrs 30 and expect to be happy!
Friday evening we went jolling with Ava and her friends! had a smashing time.
Had 2 photo shoots this weekend, Saturday morning was of a friend and her family. The second was Sunday after church for a hair competition. The second wasn't easy. By the 3rd model i was so tired i just started taking random shots! Thankfully there was a second photographer that finished her! hectic after 2 and a half hours i was pooped!! But it was a great learning curve. Learnt a bit a bought lighting and that you cant work for 2hrs 30 and expect to be happy!
Friday evening we went jolling with Ava and her friends! had a smashing time.
Friday, May 25, 2007
OUR little madam
So Gemma as been selected as a stand by for her first TV ad on Tuesday.! which means that although she's not the first choice she has to be ready to fill in! which is a great start. So will let you know how it goes!
Doing my first photo shoot for professional models on Sunday. So that's going to take a lot. But I'm ready! going to play with me camera now a bit more!
Going on a Jol with Ava and her friends tonight. its her birthday so going to celebrate with her.
Doing my first photo shoot for professional models on Sunday. So that's going to take a lot. But I'm ready! going to play with me camera now a bit more!
Going on a Jol with Ava and her friends tonight. its her birthday so going to celebrate with her.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
FINISHED
They are finally done with our master bathroom! YIPPEE
Still have to find a few things, wash basket, towel rails etc, but at least its a functional room now. And it looks stunning! have a look at the gallery to see the before and after pic's
Monday, May 21, 2007
Random Acts
On Saturday, my cousin Belinda, held a tea to raise funds for MS (Multiple Sclerosis). It was the first in the western cape and it was really well attended. Everyone bought and ate stacks of cake! What was nice there were ladies that didn't even know her who came to support! Thank Chicks your all stars!
Our bathroom is still not finished!!! By Friday i wanted to leave Leon and move to my mothers!! But the guys worked Saturday and we were able to bath this weekend! The guest loo was working so at least we could go there! Advise for anyone doing any type of building! LEAVE TOWN!! or buy another house! ha ha.
I love doing things for friends and strangers but I find it hard to accept. The photographer that took family shots isn't charging for some prints! So sweet. Oh well here's hoping you all have a great week a head!
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Drama @ home
Our newest member of the Viret family, Isabella or Bella for short has been in the wars already.
Little madam thought that it was ok to eat out of Max's bowl while he eats. Well, it wasn't. He gave her a nice warning bite that she was bringing up blood, luck i was home and the guys doing the bathroom, I never had to break the two up, but i needed a driver! So off to the vet. 8hrs and R500 later, Bella is home. Looking like a battered woman, swollen cheek and bruised eye. Max was worried about her. Kept crying till she came home. Gave her a "I'm sorry lick" and the two have been fine. I however feed them separate now :) The bathroom is taking forever! they are nearly finished the guest loo, and have started tiling the main bathroom, but we are still showering in the outside room! 4 more days!!! (lets hope)
Sunday, May 13, 2007
Mothers day
Its always hard to please a woman and I'm sure mothers day isn't any exception.
Mine started with a lovely lone sleep by my stunning daughter, Gemma. When she woke up ( she spent the night in our bed) she put her little arms around me and gave me such nice hugs and lots of really wet kisses. That made my day. We went to church, all 3 of us to the same one. That was also something i appreciate from Leon, he realised that it was important to me that he went with us, be it at the last minute. We went to wish Sofie for her first birthday, she was really surrounded by lots and lots of friends! My loving husband asked my mother, Grandmother and mother in law for lunch. He helped with the cooking and cleaning up. It was the first time my G'mother was here so it was really nice. This year my earthy present was lacking but my Godly one was abundant! To have them here was just enough! ( although I'm still taking him shopping!) ha ha.
Check out the gallery for some more photos
Mine started with a lovely lone sleep by my stunning daughter, Gemma. When she woke up ( she spent the night in our bed) she put her little arms around me and gave me such nice hugs and lots of really wet kisses. That made my day. We went to church, all 3 of us to the same one. That was also something i appreciate from Leon, he realised that it was important to me that he went with us, be it at the last minute. We went to wish Sofie for her first birthday, she was really surrounded by lots and lots of friends! My loving husband asked my mother, Grandmother and mother in law for lunch. He helped with the cooking and cleaning up. It was the first time my G'mother was here so it was really nice. This year my earthy present was lacking but my Godly one was abundant! To have them here was just enough! ( although I'm still taking him shopping!) ha ha.
Check out the gallery for some more photos
Friday, May 11, 2007
STILL NO BATHROOM
STILL NO BATHROOM!!!
With any building there is ALWAYS a story. The job is taking longer than everyone thought. Lots of different reasons but i still don't have a bathroom!!
I had a "me" day yesterday, did my nails, went for my eyebrows and hair. Louise ( my cousin) joined me at the hairdressers and we had lunch there. While we were sitting there my other cousin Niel, who owns the salon started chatting about a competition he wants to enter and if i know of a photographer. I volunteered, now its a mad dash to find a light for my first trial shoot! IF i get the right shot and they use the photo, get to the finals. I'm famous! ha ha.
Its something i haven't done before so really looking forward to it.
Off to work i go..
With any building there is ALWAYS a story. The job is taking longer than everyone thought. Lots of different reasons but i still don't have a bathroom!!
I had a "me" day yesterday, did my nails, went for my eyebrows and hair. Louise ( my cousin) joined me at the hairdressers and we had lunch there. While we were sitting there my other cousin Niel, who owns the salon started chatting about a competition he wants to enter and if i know of a photographer. I volunteered, now its a mad dash to find a light for my first trial shoot! IF i get the right shot and they use the photo, get to the finals. I'm famous! ha ha.
Its something i haven't done before so really looking forward to it.
Off to work i go..
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Building sux's
Well its day 3 on the bathroom renovations, there is no way in hell that it will be done by saturday, we've been reduce to a shell and pipes. Lucky we have a spare loo in the laundry and an outside room with Loo and Shower, but its still outside!!
i've had to leave Gem's at the daymom the whole day and its sort of freeing as i dont have to watch her but i'm missing her too. So i'm treating myself to a "me" day and i'm having my eyebrows done in the morning, and going for my hair at 12. Looking forward to just being and doing "ME" things. I'm always someones wife and mother and hardly ever just me. I know they are all the same person but sometimes i feel like i'm being pulled in a thousand different directions.
i've had to leave Gem's at the daymom the whole day and its sort of freeing as i dont have to watch her but i'm missing her too. So i'm treating myself to a "me" day and i'm having my eyebrows done in the morning, and going for my hair at 12. Looking forward to just being and doing "ME" things. I'm always someones wife and mother and hardly ever just me. I know they are all the same person but sometimes i feel like i'm being pulled in a thousand different directions.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Always monday!
Monday again. It seems its always Monday. My beautiful daughter had to stay at the day mom for the whole day, they started our bathroom today, its hectic, dust every where.
I even had to take Max out for the day with me, the noise was killing him. Shame. I know that its going to all be worth it at the end. We'll have a stunning bathroom and the house will look great! Check the photo gallery for the bathroom updates
I even had to take Max out for the day with me, the noise was killing him. Shame. I know that its going to all be worth it at the end. We'll have a stunning bathroom and the house will look great! Check the photo gallery for the bathroom updates
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Moving along
Leon & Uncle Neville started painting the wall yesterday.
Its starting to look nice. However we think that it might be too light.
I hosted a "product" party yesterday morning. I had about 20ppl in the house with 5 different product on "show" I didn't sell that much but it never costed me much to do the event so it was fun. Although i was let down by some ppl that i really didn't expect to be. Sometimes life happens but I know I try and be a good friend, always available to listen, try and help. But not everyone thinks its enough. When do you know to "cut your losses"and move on? As a really close friend told me, " marriages are hard enough, you shouldn't need to work on your friendships" She has a point. But how? How do you justify giving up on something let alone someone?
Its starting to look nice. However we think that it might be too light.
I hosted a "product" party yesterday morning. I had about 20ppl in the house with 5 different product on "show" I didn't sell that much but it never costed me much to do the event so it was fun. Although i was let down by some ppl that i really didn't expect to be. Sometimes life happens but I know I try and be a good friend, always available to listen, try and help. But not everyone thinks its enough. When do you know to "cut your losses"and move on? As a really close friend told me, " marriages are hard enough, you shouldn't need to work on your friendships" She has a point. But how? How do you justify giving up on something let alone someone?
Thursday, May 3, 2007
another one of those days :(
Today was one of those really irritating days. It starts off was a mess and just carries on and on.
It even makes you feel like the tension moves up your body till you feel like exploding.
Thank God its almost over :) My folk gave Gemma those big plastic shells and a slide as her birthday gift. I didnt know what i wanted for her so i took my time. I got it today so i filled the one shell with sand. Gemma was in heaven with it. loves being full of sand. More for mom to clean.
It even makes you feel like the tension moves up your body till you feel like exploding.
Thank God its almost over :) My folk gave Gemma those big plastic shells and a slide as her birthday gift. I didnt know what i wanted for her so i took my time. I got it today so i filled the one shell with sand. Gemma was in heaven with it. loves being full of sand. More for mom to clean.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Back to work
The holiday is over and tomorrow its back to work. I'm thankful i only have to work half day.
Gemma is teething and is not happy. Strangely she is sleeping better. Very weird. We took her to the teddy bear picnic at a wine farm today. Bonnie and her family and Chantelle joined us there. The teddy fair was a bit boring but the weather was so good and just to sit and have a glass of wine under the trees was nice!
bring on the weekend :)
Gemma is teething and is not happy. Strangely she is sleeping better. Very weird. We took her to the teddy bear picnic at a wine farm today. Bonnie and her family and Chantelle joined us there. The teddy fair was a bit boring but the weather was so good and just to sit and have a glass of wine under the trees was nice!
bring on the weekend :)
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