tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5766548862237010052024-03-13T00:09:12.030+00:00indieBerriesindependent, fresh, fruity, fun and deliciousChehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.comBlogger1349125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-26158081509633947092014-05-01T09:14:00.001+01:002014-05-01T09:17:26.467+01:00IT'S GO TIME.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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If I told you that this has been in progress for close on three years, I would not be lying. In 2010, I began this process - there has been changes and reverts and new ideas and different platforms and backwards and forwards and backwards and backwards. I have been mocking layouts and designs and backwards and forwards and backwards and backwards for close on three years. This project has changed hands and developers and platforms more times than I can count. There has always <i>something</i> holding this project from launching.<br />
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A little while ago, I went to an HIIT training workshop with <a href="http://www.kimingleby.co.uk/" target="_blank">Kim Ingleby</a> <i>(Team GB trainer and woman extraordinaire)</i> - in her workshop she said something that hit me between the eyeballs like a ton of bricks.<br />
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Exactly like that. A phrase that hit me smack in the face.</div>
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To grossly paraphrase <a href="https://twitter.com/kimingleby" target="_blank">the words of Kim</a> (sorry Kim):</div>
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And just like that, I realised.<br />
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It's not the wrong platform that's been stopping me, or the logo that's not quite right, or the layout that's not quite perfect, or the three years of backwards and forwards, or the things I still need to figure out, or the categories I still need to finalise, or the sections I still need to work on - none of those things is what has been holding it back. It's <i>me</i>. I have been holding <i>my own self</i> back.<br />
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When I attended <a href="http://www.theblogcademy.com/" target="_blank">The Blogcademy</a> last year, I heard, "Perfection is procrastination" It's absolutely true. And it all ties back to the same thing: <i>everything</i> is a work in progress so -<br />
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GET OVER YOURSELF.<br />
Just DO that thing you've been wanting to do.<br />
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JUST <i>DO</i> IT, GO FOR IT -<br />
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So.... over the last little while, I have been working tirelessly with the amazing guys from <a href="http://www.classcastle.com/" target="_blank">Class Castle</a> - a start up web design and development agency, to create something that is <b>awesome</b>, that is indieBerries, that resonates everything I want to do and the vibe that I am. It showcases more than just a blog. Because <i><b>I</b></i> am more than just a blogger: I am a designer, an illustrator, a shop owner; a book creator, a service provider, a cartoonist, a story teller. I am fun, I am quirky; I am all that is indieBerries.<br />
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I have a SUPER exciting announcement to make about a new partnership with indieBerries and <a href="http://www.classcastle.com/" target="_blank">Class Castle</a> and an incredible giveaway that we will be hosting soon. But more on that to come.</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-24099495389363579892014-04-29T10:44:00.004+01:002014-04-29T10:46:54.684+01:00Dear Blogspot<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Dear Blogspot,<br />
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Over the past four years or so, you have welcomed me with open arms to the world of blogging.<br />
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You were easy. You held my hand and gently helped me figure out this crazy world of "blogging" that was so new to me. You weren't fussy, you weren't complicated and neurotic. You were simple, you were friendly. It was easy-going and we got along like a house on fire. We <em>clicked</em> like a new-home-owner-browsing Pinterest. Yes, there were those moments when <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/blogger.html">you annoyed the crap out of me</a> - but every new relationship has it's glitches woudn't you say?</div>
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Yet, you hung around, dear old blogspot, and guided me through the stormy seas of blogging. You've opened up doors to me that I never even knew possible. You gave me the platform to build the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/indieBerries">most incredible community of support</a>, through your platform I have made incredible friends with people all around the world, I have connected with people online and off. You powered me through winning two different categories at <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/im-winner.html">The South African Blog awards</a>. It is through this tiny blogspot, that I have featured in <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/featured.html">Cosmopolitan Magazine</a>, <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/p/press.html">Seventeen Magazine</a> and various other print publications around the country. You have inspired me to <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/indieBerries">launch an online store</a>. You were there when I first <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/p/ponsor.html">opened up indieBerries to sponsorship</a>. </div>
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You have inspired me to follow what my heart is telling me to do. You have given me a network of people who I feel are cheering me on, and that is something that I be forever grateful to you, humble blogspot. You have given me dreams, you have given me wings.</div>
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But now, tiny blogspot, my wings have grown too big for this little space. You see - I am more than this blog. I am more than these daily ramblings and funny cartoons: I have services to offer; I have products to launch; I have talent to show; I have advice to give; I have stories to tell; I have laughs to procure; I have cartoons to create; I have wit to share.</div>
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I have dreams to chase.</div>
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And now - it's time for me to say goodbye to you Blogspot. I will miss you. I will miss your big bright orange smiley face, I will miss your comfort and old familiarity. You are all I have known in this crazy blogging world and you've shown me an amazing time. Of course I am scared to leave you, to go out on my own... but it's time for me to move forward, onward, upward to greater things.<br />
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I'm letting you go soon - because you're not right for me any more.<br />
We've outgrown each other - you and I, and no hard feelings tiny blogspot -</div>
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it's not you -<br />
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On that note.... some big and exciting announcements coming this week everyone! Stay tuned!</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-59870317908917182992014-04-28T07:39:00.000+01:002014-04-28T07:39:15.359+01:00My first Reiki Experience.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When The Warr and I were back in South Africa, I booked in to have my first ever Reiki experience with Colleen at <a href="http://houseofhealingmidlands.wordpress.com/">Midlands House of Healing.</a> If you read <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/">Midlands Musings</a>, you may have heard Keri mention her before as her "earth angel". So, given my newfound love for yoga/meditation/chakras etc I was super keen to give it a try. And by "super keen" I mean, I TOTES had my skeptical boots on. In fact, I think I must have been <em>the worst</em> kind of client. (More to follow on that)<br />
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The first thing I noticed when we drove up to Colleen's home and treatment area was the incredible setting - it's like an oasis sanctuary in the middle of nowhere - and everything in the air just feels so peaceful. It was the first time I had met Colleen, so as you can imagine, I wasn't too sure what to expect or how this whole "reiki business" was going to work. ie:<br />
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Colleen is so friendly and easy to talk to and she told me to ask any questions I wanted to - she is also a total hugger (which I generally feel are the best kind of people to surround yourself with). The session started with a combination massage which was awesome - super relaxing - although given that I knew we had the reiki to follow, I kept having to ask, <em>"Should I be doing something? What should I be doing? Am I doing it right?" </em> The answer of course is just to chill out and let Colleen get on with what she does best.<br />
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After the massage, we moved onto "the interesting stuff" as Colleen put it. The first thing she did was to explain to me that she was going to use a pendulum to see what the different energy zones in my body were doing. (ENTER SKEPTICAL BOOTS).<br />
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She explained that within our bodies there are different energies zones (or chakras- which I've actually <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/get-yo-chakra-on.html">mentioned in this post</a>) when energy is flowing freely the pendulum will swing in circles, when the energy is blocked - or not flowing very freely, it will swing in a straight line. After the first couple of minutes, Colleen told me that my Throat Chakra was closed. Which is exactly the same chakra I was drawn to when I picked my chakra necklace based on the symbol only (<a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/get-yo-chakra-on.html">in this post</a>). It is also the same answer that I got when I did the chakra personality test online.<br />
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("fair enough" said SKEPTICAL BOOTS, "Colleen probably read that on my blog somewhere") but then almost straight away she moved the pendulum over my Heart Chakra and it started swinging in huge gigantic circles meaning that it is has a very strong flow of energy. I had not mentioned this ever before (or even in the previous blog post - I checked), but when I did the online chakra test months previously, it told me that my Heart Chakra was the strongest of all the zones in my body.<br />
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Colleen went through the other different zones in my body to get a general idea of which parts needed healing. After getting an entire picture she then sends her reiki to heal those parts of you that need it. I'm not going to go into the finer details of my experience, but I will say that my SKEPTICAL BOOTS are definitely off and I have never experienced such a feeling of calm. After the session, Colleen came and put her hand on my shoulder and started explaining things to me about this previous year, how I have been feeling in my heart and my mind and things that there is no possible way she could know.<br />
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but not like sad hysterical crying - more like emotional information overload crying.</div>
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In a good way.</div>
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I left that session feeling very renewed and refreshed and super light, like I can't even explain.<br />
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It is safe to say that my extreme skepticism, (ie: "How do I know you aren't swinging that pendulum? How did you train to become a reiki-healer? What do you mean Empath? Please explain that again.) has been completely overridden. I can't wait to go back.<br />
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If you are in the Midlands (or even if you're not, I'd suggest making a trip) Colleen is lovely and her sessions will leave you feeling glowing inside and out.<br />
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Check out the Midlands House of Healing <a href="https://www.facebook.com/midlandshouseofhealing?fref=ts">Facebook Page</a> or email Colleen on <a href="mailto:midlandshouseofhealing@gmail.com">midlandshouseofhealing@gmail.com</a> to make an appointment!</div>
Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-8042743921487925492014-04-25T08:24:00.000+01:002014-04-25T10:59:56.382+01:00Styled Shoot Photographer: Kelly Daniels<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://kellydaniels-photography.blogspot.co.uk/"> Kelly Daniels</a> is the third and final (<em>sniff</em>) of the amazing photographer-talents that we had at our Vintage Vineyard Styled shoot at <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/">Abingdon Wine Estate</a> in March. Can you tell how I've tried to draw these posts out as long as possible - because after this one I have no more bride and groom photos to show you of husband and I! But for today - allow your eyes to take in ALL the amazing beauty through the lens of<br />
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I think this is my favourite snap of all - probably because it's one of the ones that is least likely to ever age us. Does that make sense? Anywhoo... I think this pic is absolutely gorgeous! It's definitely a framer. Like, canvas style "framer". Like canvas above our bed framer. (As you can tell, I've plotted the whole thing out already. lol)<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/KellysPhotography?ref=br_rs">Kelly</a> is one of those people who is just instantly likeable. In the first three seconds of meeting her you feel like you've known her for 20 years. And there is nothing better for feeling relaxed in front of the camera on your wedding day, than feeling like you're just hanging out with one of your best friends. And if that isn't enough to convince you - her photographs in all their natural beauty speak exquisitely for themselves -<br />
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Kelly is also has a very natural and easy way of guiding you into poses that are most flattering to your body. (I remember her telling me to bend my arm slightly in the above picture - way more flattering than a stick straight arm!) Her super friendly and easy-going disposition make you feel so relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera so all she has to really do is finely tweak how you are naturally interacting to play up your most flattering sides - and the results are stunning, natural gorgeous pics!</div>
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You can attribute my flawless face (and hair) to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kym-Me-Hair-and-Makeup/409190302522204">Kym and Me Make up</a> -Kym was super good at recommending products specifically for our needs. (She actually recommended a foundation to me which I went out and bought and I absolutely LOVE it! {Estee Lauder Double Wear, FYI} high five Kym - thank you!)<br />
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Kelly's easy-going and friendly vibe makes it easy to see why Kelly is such a phenomenal child and baby photographer (take a look at the <a href="http://kellydaniels-photography.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/lilla-max.html">photos of these kids</a> to see what I mean... absolutely STUNNING. Geez, <em>I</em> feel like framing them and I don't even KNOW those kids. While I'm on the topic - also have a look at <a href="http://kellydaniels-photography.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/a-birth-story.html">the birth shoot</a> that Kelly did for our other Styled Shooter, <a href="http://www.brightgirl.co.za/blog/">Eileen Laubscher</a>.) {NB NOTE TO SELF: Make friends with a photographer so that it's not at all creepy when you ask them to shoot you giving birth}<br />
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Our little picnic session in the tent was so much fun and Kelly Captured all the happy energy perfectly!<br />
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I'm not sure how it's even possible, but the rich colours of Kelly's editing - make <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop">these cakes</a> look even MORE delicious. This picture looks perfectly lickable, wouldn't you say? Go ahead and try it - I won't tell a soul.<br />
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I honestly felt like some kind of Greecian Goddess in it!</div>
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The light in these photographs is incredible. It's like everything has the most amazing glow.<br />
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Kelly, thank you so much for taking the time out to shoot some snaps for us - it was an absolute pleasure to meet you and you are so much fun to be around! Warr and I are SO grateful to have such beautiful "wedding" shots and I will <em>definitely </em>be hounding you for some high res pics to blow up onto canvas! Your work is beautiful. Thank you so much!<br />
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Venue: Jane – <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/" target="_blank">Abingdon Wine Estate </a><br />
Stationers: Liesel & Birgitta – <a href="http://gleeprojects.com/" target="_blank">Glee Projects</a><br />
Dresses: Stacey – <a href="http://www.thelovebucket.co.za/" target="_blank">Love Bucket</a><br />
Tent: Tammy – <a href="http://www.midlandsstretchtents.com/" target="_blank">Midlands Stretch Tents</a><br />
Make up & Hair: Kym – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kym-Me-Hair-and-Makeup/409190302522204" target="_blank">Kym & me</a><br />
Cake: Taryn – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop?fref=ts" target="_blank">Smiths Bake shop</a><br />
Videographer: Wes – <a href="http://theshanktank.co.za/" target="_blank">The Shank Tank</a><br /><br />
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You guys! I am bursting with excitement to announce the launch of my new project - <a href="http://www.indielovebooks.com/">indieLoveBooks!</a> For a while now, I have been creating bespoke wedding guestbooks for brides "on the sly" - I say "on the sly", because really I had no website, no marketing focus, no real action plan - all I had was beautiful guestbooks and word of mouth from the few who had seen them featured, either here on indieBerries or from the gorgeous Gaby over at <a href="http://www.southboundbride.com/guest-post-guest-books-by-indieberries/">Southbound Bride</a>, and had decided to email me on a whim to see if I would make one for them.<br />
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I mocked up some <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/indieberries/indielovebooks/">pinterest boards</a> for the exact look and feel I wanted for this new site and enlisted the awesome services of one of The Photo Hunt co-founders, Bobbi - from <a href="http://readytoblogdesigns.com/#about">Ready to Blog</a>. I can totally recommend her services - she is super efficient and will create an awesome blog/site for you based on exactly what you want and need! Below is the moodboard she concocted!<br />
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I wanted to create an entirely separate website space for this project (and not just include it as part of indieBerries) because I feel that I will better be able to target it to the correct audience. The indieBerries style is fun, quirky, cartoonish and whacky. indieLoveBooks is the more sophisticated, and refined older sister. That is not to say that indieLoveBooks do not have their own cheeky charm. Each of these books feature quirky questions for guests to answer - which make them not only a gorgeous coffee-table keepsake, but really fun and entertaining for guests to write in! I can guarantee that you will LOVE the creativity that your guests produce! <br />
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<strong>Above:</strong> from our guest book, in the "Free Space" block, "Wow!! This is an intimidating space!!<br />
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Each indieLoveBook can be tailored to your specific needs - if you would like to include photos, memories and a story from your engagement, or a few pages introducing your bridal party to all your guests, or even just some travel stories and photos from your time together - we can work together to create a bespoke guestbook that is exactly what you want.<br />
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<u>Why <em>indieLoveBooks</em>?</u></div>
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I could've called this new venture "Bespoke Wedding guestbooks" or "Gorgeous Guestbooks" or something similar, but I wanted to keep a small connection to <em>indie</em>Berries -which has had such a profound impact on my life. I also genuinely believe that these books are far more than just "a guestbook". In the book that I created for our own wedding, I included photographs from the very first night we met, photographs and memories from travels we did together over the years, photographs from the night we got engaged, and photos from our London engagement shoot. The book we created is a keepsake book of the story of our entire relationship - and not only will we have all those memories preserved forever, but it now also includes messages, wishes and notes of love and advice from all our closest friends and family from the day we became husband and wife.</div>
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It has been so special creating these indieLoveBooks for happy brides - I have loved being part of such a special celebration and seeing their stories through the photographs and memories they send me and I'm so excited to launch it into a fully fledged wing of the "indie Empire". If you would like to see more about the books - pop over to the brand new <a href="http://www.indielovebooks.com/">indieLoveBooks Website</a>!<br />
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Just this week, I have finished creating a guestbook for an Australian bride, getting married in Hawaii at the end of the month - she emailed me yesterday to say,<br />
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Brilliant. Thank you. Yep last minute is the case as we just went to another wedding on the weekend and took some ideas. However I'm pretty positive our guest book is better. I've never seen a guest book like the ones you do. They are so much more personal and definitely one we will leave out for people to read when at home. </div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-3855349320578424312014-04-23T09:15:00.001+01:002014-04-23T09:15:16.747+01:00Sponsors - awesome people of April!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I know I have had a bit of radio silence over this Easter Weekend... did you miss me?</div>
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Don't lie. Of course you did.</div>
<br />To make up for my quiet weekend in blogville, I have an awesome line up of epic sponsors for you to meet! So let's get stuck right in!<br />
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First up on the list of awesomeness is <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/">Ruby + Swallow</a> - this is the creative blog and stationery design team headed up by <a href="https://twitter.com/Kim_RubySwallow">Kim</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Fil_RubySwallow">Filipa</a>. Ruby + Swallow is a real feast for the eyes and you can tell just by clicking over to their website that these girls have a knack for incredible design! Their blog is filled with lovely <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/2013/09/on-trend-monochrome.html">lifestyle posts</a>, <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/2013/12/our-month-in-pics.html">personal posts</a> and a good lashing of their <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/2014/04/xanthe-and-tim-wedding-stationery.html">awesome design work</a> and <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/2014/04/great-cocktail-hour-ideas.html">creative wedding ideas</a>! I can tell you right now, these dynamic girls are going places! Feast your eyes on their awesome <a href="http://www.rubyandswallow.com/p/stationery.html">portfolio work</a> - and stay tuned because they are offering an awesome deal for indieBerries readers! Details coming soon!<br />
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Femmegypsy is the blog of <a href="https://twitter.com/femmegypsy">Tamzin Nel</a> and her contradictory life. Tamzin's blog is awesome because she often shares quite philosophical-type posts which really get you thinking and questioning your own internal monologues (take <a href="http://femmegypsy.com/2012/01/09/existentialist-crisis/">this post for example</a>!). She also writes really interesting content - reading about <a href="http://femmegypsy.com/2014/03/15/synchronicity-of-minds-sustainable-finance/">her job and the contradictions</a> it brings about in her is fascinating! And lots of personal <a href="http://femmegypsy.com/2014/01/15/frustration/">nitty-gritty type posts</a> - which really take you back to what exactly blogging is all about. Each post of hers begins with an inspirational quote - which I absolutely love! Femmegypsy: corporate by occupation, hippy at heart. Dive in!</div>
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I have another incredible photographer to introduce you to today! I have tried to space these posts out a little for many reasons -<br />
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2. I didn't want to overload you with all the awesomeness all at once. You know, thought I'd give you a bit of time to properly process each amazing photographer and their unique talents<br />
3. These amazing photos have been all SO incredibly <i>precious</i> to me, that I have felt the need to savour each and every tiny little pixel. I didn't want to just share them all in one go! You know, like eating the most decadent chocolate that you just don't want to finish all at once. But Easter is coming up soon... so all the chocolate is allowed...Ha!<br />
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HOW amazing is this photo? I absolutely <b>LOVE</b> it!</div>
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I have actually admired <a href="http://www.brightgirl.co.za/portfolio/">Eileen's photography</a> for a long time - in fact, I contacted her when I first started looking for wedding photographers to shoot our wedding because I <i>loved</i> her style (but then some Australian bride swooped in - THANKS A LOT AUSTRALIA.) Warning: Eileen gets booked up fast - so GET IN THERE QUICKLY. And it is not difficult at all to see why...</div>
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There is something so incredibly romantic about <a href="http://www.brightgirl.co.za/other/styled-wedding-shoot-vintage-vineyard-abingdon-wine-estate-kzn-midlands.html">Eileen's photography</a> - especially these gorgeous snaps with such a shallow depth of field - it makes you feel like Eileen has captured a completely private and beautiful moment - and there are SO many of those private moments that you want to treasure on your wedding day - and Eileen will do just that. You wouldn't ever think that there were tons of people buzzing around in the above picture - Eileen's photos take a beautiful moment as it happens and transforms it into something magical.<br />
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</span>I know that you can't even see Warren's face in this picture - but doesn't he look SO handsome?!? like, <u><i><b>SO</b></i></u> handsome. How did you do that Eileen? (HIRE EILEEN, SHE WILL MAKE YOUR GROOM LOOK SO DAMN HANDSOME JUST BY. HIS. HANDS)</div>
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You guys, I just want to say that this gorgeous tree-lined avenue at <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/">Abingdon Wine Estate</a>, looks verrrrrry similar to the tree-lined avenue of Michaelhouse, where we (didn't) have the most beautiful wedding photos. But actually, that tree looks exactly the same as the Michaelhouse tree.</div>
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So basically these are actually our <i>actual</i> wedding photos.<br />
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ONE TIMES HAPPY GIRL!!!!<br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brightgirl.photography?fref=ts">Thank you Eileen</a>!</div>
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This fab little tent that <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/">Keri</a> and I are sitting under - is from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StretchTentHire?fref=ts">Midlands Stretch Tents </a>- if you are planning on having an outdoor wedding or even canapés on the lawns with the dodgy Midlands Weather - then this is totally your answer! (even for <a href="http://www.midlandsstretchtents.com/blog/2012/8/28/why-choose-a-marquee-for-your-event.html">protection from the sun</a>). Plus, the bedouin tent vibe looks WAY more classy than the average marquee.<br />
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I love how rich all the colours look in Eileen's photos! They almost have a kind of sundrop-glow. Also - those cakes from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop?fref=ts">Smith's Cake Shop</a>- they were pretty rich too (and dreamy-delicious)!<br />
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<b><u>Why I would hire Eileen Laubscher to shoot my wedding:</u></b>Not only do her photographs have the most incredible romantic and <i>"private moment"</i> feel, but her editing gives the photos such rich colour and the most gorgeous glow. Another absolute bonus of having Eileen as your wedding photographer is that she gives <i>excellent</i> direction. It's not really something you ever actually consider when booking a wedding photographer - but it should honestly form part of your decision because it makes ALL the difference. You will never be left wondering where to look or what to do with your stray arm or standing awkwardly not knowing what to do with your awkward face. Eileen takes control of the shoot and provides very easy, fun and specific directions for you (and your man) to follow and the results - as you can see, are spectacular.<br />
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As you may remember my goal to have "<a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/vintage-vineyard-styled-shoot-meet.html">the most photographed dress in THE WHOLE WORLD"</a> is <b>totally</b> happening... I am busy chatting with three amazeballs photographers! Stay tuned!</div>
Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-62013673301844454702014-04-17T08:54:00.001+01:002014-04-17T11:40:23.653+01:00Eye Heart Travel - This month's main sponsor!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I love Katie's thirst for adventure - and if you check out her <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/bucket-list/">travel bucket list</a> - you will see how many incredible things she has already ticked off on her list! In fact, her bucket list has inspired me to think about and create my own! Take a <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/bucket-list/">peek at Katie's</a> and then I'd suggest you get your pen and paper out and do the same!<br />
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You can tell by Katie's adventures that she is an "all-in", life-by-the-horns kind of girl. Her <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/2014/04/11/5-things-i-have-learnt-in-nicaragua/">"5 things I learned in Nicaragua"</a> describes how she is stung by a scorpion. Let me just make that clear: She gets stung by a SCORPION.<br />
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When she <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/2014/04/11/5-things-i-have-learnt-in-nicaragua/">LITERALLY describes it as a bee-sting</a>, (ok, ten times a bee sting) I actually nearly fell off my chair - but honestly her brave spirit is super contagious! Her other incredible travel adventures (um, <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/2012/10/08/defying-death-road-in-coroico-bolivia/">biking down the most dangerous road in the world</a>) make me want to pack up my bags and trek half way across the globe, immediately.<br />
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Katie is also a total yoga-babe. Having recently started fostering my own uber-love for yoga, I get SO excited when I stumble across blogs, instagram accounts, websites that have ANYTHING to do with yoga. Reading about Katie's <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/2014/04/04/yoga-at-maderas-village-in-nicaragua/">incredible yoga experience at the Maderas Village</a> is amazing! I love how she infuses the telling of the experiences with small tidbits from her own life and personal musings. (And you guys, <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/2014/04/07/a-quick-nica-update-exploring-san-juan-sur-mer-yoga-at-bvsc-and-a-tree-fact-for-the-day/">how awesome is this view</a>!?!)<br />
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Katie has touched down back in Cape Town - so South African readers can be sure to check out some of the new adventures that Katie gets up to in The City (I'm thinking free-wheeling down Table Mountain, <a href="http://www.givengain.com/activist/116664/projects/8103/">planting new forests</a> or fighting sharks off with a surf board) But, I'm guessing that with <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/about/">Katie's itchy travel feet</a>, it won't be long before she is headed back out to explore the big wide world! I can't wait to read about all her travels! Pop on over to her blog to get a little taste of wanderlust!<br />
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-29289572783252942192014-04-15T08:12:00.001+01:002014-04-15T08:12:27.960+01:00Movie Review: Divergent<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=336qJITnDi0" target="_blank">Divergent</a> opened recently in cinemas and Warren and I went off on Sunday to watch it. Having thoroughly enjoyed The Hunger Games (<i>I devoured the books in about 4.3 seconds)</i> I was super excited to check out Divergent which is similar in genré, being a Dystopian fiction. Whereas <i>Utopian Fictions</i> create perfect societies, <i>Dystopian Fictions</i> create degraded societies (usually in a post-apocalyptic setting).<br />
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The setting for Divergent is in post-apocalyptic Chicago - the city is divided into five different factions - and people are categorised into the factions based on their inherent virtues. The five factions include - <br />
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Each person, when they reach 16, must take a test which determines which faction they should join. After hearing the test results the candidates must then choose, in a public ceremony, whether to remain in the faction of their birth or to transfer to a new faction.<br /><br />When the lead character, Beatrice Prior, takes her test - it come back with inconclusive results - the test places her in several factions simultaneously, making her a "divergent". <i>Divergents</i> are problematic for the ruling government in that they cannot be easily "boxed" into a particular faction and they have a much higher degree of free will and thought - which in turn, may begin a collective revolt. The government are looking to eradicate any known Divergents in an effort to protect their (skewed) system, which therefore places Beatrice in danger of her life.<br />
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I spent the first 20 minutes of the movie trying to decide which faction I would place myself in and decided that I would most definitely be a Divergent. I then spent the remainder of the movie picking up tips on how to survive as an aforementioned Divergent. And trust me, it's not easy.<br /><br />Apart from the amazing costuming which distinguishes the factions and incredible set design, Divergent also has a <a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/reviews/Divergent/divergent7_zps247c3d0d.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo divergent7_zps247c3d0d.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/reviews/Divergent/divergent7_zps247c3d0d.jpg" /></a><br />
because what great movie is NOT complete without a little sprinkling of Cupid? I presume that Beatrice's little love interest with "Four" (Theo James) spanned way longer than the actual film -<br />
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<br />The movie keeps you on the edge of your seat as we go on the adrenalin pumping and dauntless ride into the destruction of a society, bent on eradicating those with free will. (There are SO many hectic themes in this movie, that I can't even begin to cover them all in this blogpost!) I absolutely LOVED the movie soundtrack - ( <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wvr8EIr0Tw" target="_blank">THIS SONG</a> - too beautiful!) and so many other incredible tracks from the likes of Ellie Goulding and Snow Patrol.<br /><br /><a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/reviews/Divergent/Divergent8_zps17e3a5e4.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo Divergent8_zps17e3a5e4.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/reviews/Divergent/Divergent8_zps17e3a5e4.jpg" /></a><br /><br />
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Divergent is out now both in SA and in the UK - and <i>definitely</i> one of those movies that is better on the big screen - so I suggest you load up on your popcorn pronto!<br /><br />Check out the trailer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=336qJITnDi0">here.</a></div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-45724610639618635992014-04-14T09:55:00.000+01:002014-04-14T09:55:30.741+01:00Casey Pratt: PhotoCase Photography<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's taken me a while to post the pics of our amazing styled wedding shoot at <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/">Abingdon Wine Estate</a> in the Midlands - mainly because it's quite difficult to put into words how grateful I am to finally have some INCREDIBLE "wedding photos". There are also so many people to thank, that I want to make sure that I do them all justice - and I hope <i>you</i> give them ALL the love they deserve for making Warr and I so so happy! I am so grateful to everyone who was involved. Thank you from the bottom of my little heart (and Warren's anatomically bigger heart). The photos we have after this shoot are more incredible than we could ever have hoped for. Anyway without rambling on too much (and reducing myself to tears), here are the snaps from our first photographer -<br />
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When I first posted the little teaser the other day, I told you that the above pic was my favourite of Casey's snaps - but then when I went back to <a href="http://photocasephotography.com/2014/04/04/vintage-vineyard-styled-wedding-shoot/">her website</a> to get some more snaps to share with you - I was all of a sudden ALL CONFUSED about my favourite picture. And I think this is the problem I'm going to run into with all these incredible photographers. LOOK at this picture below -<br />
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How much FUN and love is in this picture?! I remember Casey saying, "Ok Warren, whisper something to make her laugh" (no, I can't tell you). What I LOVE about Casey's photographs is her amazing perspective and interesting photo angles. She'll be the one lying on the ground, or hanging out on a ladder somewhere to get the perfect angle, the most flattering perspective and the most gorgeous shot.</div>
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It makes her photographs so interesting and special to look at, that you honestly have to look twice. And as <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/2014/04/08/our-styled-shoot-album-1-by-photocase-photography/">Keri has already mentioned</a> - Casey takes notice and makes sure that she captures your most flattering, gorgeous and beautiful self. Her photo taking style is also completely unobtrusive - which is something you <em>totally</em> want on your wedding day - all you have to do is worry about getting on with being in love and soaking up all the FEEELINGS, while this talented lady works around you to capture all the beautiful magic.</div>
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Might I just add that these are probably the most delicious cupcakes I have ever eaten. I only had <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">one</span> three. They were made, along with the cake (which I only had a sliver of - I "promise") by the yummy hands of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop?fref=ts">Taryn from Smith's Bake</a> shop. Also - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop/photos/pb.359358201063.-2207520000.1397300778./10152267375466064/?type=3&theater">THIS</a> - have you ever?!)</div>
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Another thing that I absolutely LOVE about Casey's style of photography is that it has a very distinct film feel. I luuuuurve this picture above (it's another contender for my absolute fave!) - and it's got the most incredible film feel - wouldn't you say?! I am a HUGE fan of film photography - and this photo of such a beautiful moment, with it's amazing bokeh light effects and soft grainy feel makes it so precious! I have totally stalked <a href="http://photocasephotography.com/">Casey's blog and portfolio</a> - (I can totally recommend it) and came across <a href="http://photocasephotography.com/2014/01/25/craigh-sarah-palm-dune-lodge/">this gorgeous wedding that she shot.</a> The editing of these pics makes it feel like the whole thing was shot on film - it's so soft, with the most gorgeous photo texture! There is something about photos with a film feel that make them so much more special (and to me just screams ROMANCE) - maybe it's the fact that it feels like each picture has had to be carefully composed, thought about and captured as a gorgeous one-off moment - which is exactly the type of photography that Casey produces.</div>
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br />Why I would hire Casey as a wedding photographer:</span></strong><br />
<br /><a href="http://photocasephotography.com/">Casey's work</a> is so carefully and beautifully composed without it being overly contrived. She just let's everything unfold as it does and her creative eyes and ears are always alert and receptive to when a gorgeous shot may be about to happen. (The black and white pic second from the bottom, was actually shot after all the actual "shooting" had finished and I was just having fun in my epic vintage dress {from <a href="http://www.thelovebucket.co.za/">The LoveBucket</a>} and it's filled with so much life and happiness!) So if you are looking for a photographer who will capture the absolute magic of your wedding day as it all happens around you - then Casey is the photographer for you! Plus if you love a soft romantic vintage film feel then her photographs will make your little heart SO happy! I promise you.<br />
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Thank you so much Casey, it was such a pleasure to meet you and work with you! Warr and I are SO grateful to have these photos - you are an absolute star!<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other awesome suppliers involved in the shoot - </strong></span></div>
Venue: Jane – <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/" target="_blank">Abingdon Wine Estate </a><br />
Stationers: Liesel & Birgitta – <a href="http://gleeprojects.com/" target="_blank">Glee Projects</a><br />
Dresses: Stacey – <a href="http://www.thelovebucket.co.za/" target="_blank">Love Bucket</a><br />
Tent: Tammy – <a href="http://www.midlandsstretchtents.com/" target="_blank">Midlands Stretch Tents</a><br />
Make up & Hair: Kym – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kym-Me-Hair-and-Makeup/409190302522204" target="_blank">Kym & me</a><br />
Cake: Taryn – <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop?fref=ts" target="_blank">Smiths Bake shop</a><br />
Videographer: Wes – <a href="http://theshanktank.co.za/" target="_blank">The Shank Tank</a></div>
Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-64437963283117932552014-04-11T08:58:00.002+01:002014-04-11T09:03:16.167+01:00Feel Good Friday<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My blog posts are getting progessively longer and longer on indieBerries - which kind of makes it difficult to keep up with myself. So, to change it up a little here's a short one:<br />
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Sometimes I <i>actually</i> crack myself up to the point of no return.</div>
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<b><u>And here is a list of epic links to make your Friday Feelgood - </u></b><br />
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8 questions <a href="http://elitedaily.com/money/entrepreneurship/8-questions-powerful-people-ask-every-day/">powerful people ask themselves</a> every day.<br />
An <a href="https://metro.co.uk/2014/04/04/this-emotional-life-insurance-advert-from-thailand-will-melt-your-heart-more-than-john-lewis-christmas-ad-4689402/">incredible Thai Advert</a> - this will make you want to hug everyone you see.<br />
I've just signed up for this free 33 day <a href="https://www.entheos.com/Meditation-101/entheos">online Meditation Course</a><br />
I love this adaptation of the<a href="http://www.tenpennydreams.com/2014/04/08/degrees-separation-literary-connections/"> six degrees of separation</a> to the literary world.<br />
What <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/what-kind-of-person-are-you-actually">person are you really</a> - Buzzfeed quiz. (I am the Lawful Good)<br />
<a href="http://www.policymic.com/articles/86975/15-famous-landmarks-zoomed-out-tell-a-bigger-story?fb_action_ids=10152359093383142&fb_action_types=og.likes">15 famous landmarks</a> zoomed out - super cool.<br />
I love this post about your house being <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2014/04/my-space-to-learn-.html" target="_blank">your space to learn</a>.<br />
<a href="http://www.rocknrollbride.com/2014/04/six-things-ive-learnt-in-six-years-of-marriage/" target="_blank">Six lessons for marriage</a> from Rock 'n Roll Bride<br />
<a href="http://www.boredpanda.com/funny-derpy-animals/" target="_blank">22 derpy animals</a> - hilar.<br />Watch this <a href="http://www.tailsofamermaid.com/2014/04/incredible-india-video.html" target="_blank">video on Tails of a mermaid immediately</a>. It will make you want to pack up your things and go traveling this very second.<br />
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Have a fab Friday everyone! x</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-65151968119101608462014-04-10T06:07:00.000+01:002014-04-10T06:07:45.849+01:00Vintage Vineyard Styled Shoot - Meet the Photographers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As you may know, Warr and I were so lucky to have small "second shot" at wedding photos at the Vintage Vineyard Styled Shoot that we did in March at Abingdon Wine Estate. Not only did we have one talented photographer to snap a few pics of us in our wedding gear - but <em>three</em> extremely talented and creative ladies to capture the day.<br />
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It's been so incredible to finally see a "proper" picture of Warren and I as we were on our wedding day! (In fact, between you and me, I may have had a small fraction of a tear when the first photos started coming through). Granted, my wedding dress has shrunk a bit, and we are definitely more "London-skinned" than we were a year ago - but these incredible photographers managed to capture so much love and excitement in their shots - that if you didn't know any better - you would think this was our actual wedding. We know that we will never again be able to capture ALL THE FEELINGS that you have on your wedding day, but, maybe - it's a blessing to have this shoot <em>one year on</em> - to remind us to rekindle those feelings as often as we can. After all, 'the wedding' is just one step in the very long journey of marriage.<br />
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We are so incredibly grateful to these three ladies for taking the time out to organise this awesome styled shoot. I will be posting individual posts on all of them - in order to give their work justice - but for now, I wanted to just quickly introduce you to this awesome KZN talent and post my favourite shots from each of them. (and by "favourite shots" I mean, Warren standing over me yapping, "THEY ARE ALL AWESOME, JUST PICK ONE" - I have gone backwards and forwards over my favourites because I love them all!).<br />
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PS - all my (current) favourites happen to be black and white - possibly because I have been <em>longing</em> for a giant black and white canvas over our bed! haha I'm not even going to explain what I LOVE about these three intro pics - because they speak for themselves. All the contact details for the photographers are below their snaps - so feel free to do a bit of "light stalking"<br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Casey Pratt - Photocase Photography</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://photocasephotography.com/">Photocase photography Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PhotoCasePhotography">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/Photo_Case">Twitter</a><br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Kelly Daniels - Kelly Daniels Photography</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://kellydaniels-photography.blogspot.co.uk/">Kelly Daniels Photography Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KellysPhotography">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/keldaniels">Twitter</a><br />
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Eileen Laubscher - Brightgirl Photography</strong></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.brightgirl.co.za/">Brightgirl photography Website</a> || <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brightgirl.photography">Facebook</a> || <a href="https://twitter.com/Brightgirl_sa">Twitter</a><br />
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HOW AMAZING ARE THEY?!?!!? HEY?!?! HEY?!?!?! You guys... I KNOW!!<br />
I can't wait to share more of each of their awesome work - so stay tuned!<br />
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Yes, it's true that we will never in our lifetime recreate all the excitement and FEEEEEELINGS of our wedding day, but these pictures come pretty damn close and I am so <u>so</u> grateful to the three of you! I cannot wait to blow ALL of them up onto massive canvases that I've always dreamed of! <br /><br />
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Thank you all so much!</div>
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And stay tuned for more love and praise! </div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">PS. in light of our wedding photo catastrophe, I have brought over my wedding dress with me (DRESS, YOU WILL FIT INTO THIS BAG EVEN IF I HAVE TO SHOVE YOU) and I am making it my mission to have the most photographed, well-traveled, wedding dress in the world. I already have some epic plans for it. So hit me up if you want to get involved!</span></div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-78009454751968001692014-04-09T08:57:00.000+01:002014-04-23T14:51:08.459+01:00Marriage: Reflection on a year.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Having recently celebrated our First Year Wedding Anniversary (I know, where has the time gone!?) I have been reflecting a lot on our previous first year as a married couple. For the most part, I would say that Warr and I are quite unusual - in that over this year, there has only been <em>one</em> major argument that I can remember.<br />
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Yes, like any two normal people who spend a lot of time in each other's company - we have differences of opinions - but for the most part we have learnt, and are learning, to communicate well with each other - and I think it is what makes our relationship so successful. In any case, after moving into our very first "husband and wife house" we had <em>the one</em> major difference-of-opinion-session that I can remember from our first year. As a special treat for you, I have decided to document the argument exactly as it happened - and you can pick your own side.<br />
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After first moving in, we were in such a wonderful-loved up state of <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/cartoon-our-first-home-experiences.html" target="_blank">"OH LOOK AT US IN OUR MARRIED HOUSE TOGETHER!"</a> that we failed to adhere to the normal day-to-day functions of living in a house. Meaning: we failed to enquire as to the proper refuse disposal rules of the very orderly block of flats that me moved into, in the fancy part of Wimbledon. As such, in a very short while, we accumulated approximately several small mountains worth of garbage in our kitchen - with no idea where to put it. And by "several small mountains" - I mean - two weeks worth of steaming, stenching garbage. It was time to ask a neighbour and find out how to dispose of our trash. Warren came back to break the news one Saturday evening and it wasn't pretty:<br />
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{Side note: diagram shows only two garbage bags. Two garbage bags is significantly different compared to the <strong>two-weeks-worth</strong>-of-garbage-bags we were <i>actually</i> dealing with.}<br />
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But you know what, I decided that since it was getting late in the evening - and we still needed to organise dinner, and I was <em>obviously</em> still in that <strike>idiotic</strike> wonderful-loved-up-state which made me want to sacrifice myself, I made a deal with the husband:<br />
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Given that we all know my <a href="http://www.indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/happy-birthday.html" target="_blank">history of disaster in the kitchen</a> - this seemed like a very logical approach. Husband was not convinced:<br />
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<strong>Warr:</strong> I really think we should just do it together - and then when it's done, we can both help out with dinner.<br />
<strong>Me:</strong> No - it's really fine - I promise you! You go and get your cook on, I will do this quickly! I really don't mind.<br />
<strong>Warr:</strong> I think we should do the rubbish stuff together.<br />
<strong>Me:</strong> No, I promise you - I will do it! - I really don't mind! I <em>want</em> to do it!<br />
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Now, it may have been the fact that I was up to my elbows in a pile of steaming garbage juice (think sticky-half-empty cans, leftover slimy potatoes and take away curries, tubs growing new species and half-empty-yogurt-with-spores); It may have been the horrific stench and it's involuntary-gag-reflex-trigger. Or, it may have been my fingers touching warm-un-identified-piles-of-<em>stuff</em>, it may even have been hearing Warren and his SMUG CHOPPING in the kitchen - but something inside my brain snapped and I suddenly realised -<br />
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And, I let it be known with a large amount of tears and wild-screaming directed at husband who had dutifully taken up his place in the kitchen - </div>
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<strong><u>Self:</u></strong> I KNOW what I said!! Don't tell me what I said!!! Don't you think I <strong>know</strong> what I said?! Why should YOU have all the fun?! Look at you and your SMUG CHOPPING! HOW VERY DARE YOU!!<br />
<strong><u>Warr:</u></strong> ... but.. i thought...<br />
<u><strong>Self</strong>:</u> Why should YOU be the one who gets to do the CHOPPING!!! I ALSO WANT TO CHOP SHIT!!<br />
<u><strong>Warr</strong>:</u> ... that's why I wanted to do it tog...<br />
<strong><u>Self</u></strong>: DON'T INTERRUPT ME WHEN I'M YELLING!!<br />
<u><strong>Warr</strong>:</u> ....I thought you said....<br />
<u><strong>Self</strong>:</u> Why can YOU be the one cooking in the kitchen - doing all the FUN CHOPPING and I HAVE TO BE THE ONE TO CLEAN THE SHITTY GARBAGE!! WHY DID YOU MAKE ME DO THE SHITTY JOB?!?!! WHY?!?!</div>
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<strong><u>Self:</u></strong> WHO AM I?!?!?! WHAT AM I TO YOU EVEN?!?! AM I JUST THE HOUSEHOLD SLAVE?! THIS RELATIONSHIP ISN'T WORKING!! WE SHOULD END THIS RIGHT NOW!!! WE NEED TO BREAK UP!!!! YOU TAKE ME FOR GRANTED AND FORCE ME TO DO ALL THE SHITTY GARBAGE JOBS!!! THIS IS THE WORST. I HATE MY LIFE!!!!<br />
<strong><u>Warr:</u></strong> ... um... but....</div>
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In the rageful sequence that followed - we confirmed that sorting two weeks worth of garbage juice is indeed the SHITTEST JOB IN THE WORLD. We also confirmed that far worse than week-old-curry and yogurt steaming at you - is a partner steaming at you. After a short while, we cooled off (by "we" I mean "me" - the one who had <i>very-willingly</i> volunteered myself for garbage duty). I can't even tell you how this episode was resolved, because quite honestly - I had genuinely and gladly volunteered myself for garbage duty and then decided to get PISSED OFF that I was on garbage duty - which, when written in a sentence like that, makes one realise what a nincompoop one is. By the end of the evening, we had not only apologised to each other - but went 360 degrees and ended up legitimately fighting over who should sort out the garbage so as to save the other.<br />
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Actually, sometimes - we are <em>more</em> sickly sweet than steaming garbage piles. <br />
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Whatever, I'll take it.<br />
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<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The moral of the story is</span>:</strong> marry a man who has a calm understanding of "the crazies" and the patience of Ghandi. (Warren Dyer is such a man - but too bad for you, he's taken.) <br />
And secondly, always, <strong>ALWAYS</strong>, find out about your garbage disposal rules before you move in.</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-35027687938961859092014-04-08T10:04:00.004+01:002014-04-08T10:04:52.102+01:00The MOST exciting thing!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A little while ago - when we were back in SA - I posted about "THE MOST EXCITING THING" For those of you who follow me on <a href="http://instagram.com/indieberries" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (or <a href="https://twitter.com/indieBerries" target="_blank">Twitter</a>) you may have had a sneaky clue as to what we were up to. {And if you read <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/" target="_blank">Midlands Musings</a> (you should be) - Keri posted a little teaser <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/2014/04/04/the-sum-of-the-best-styled-wedding-shoot-ever/" target="_blank">here</a>.}<br /><br />A few months ago, Tammy from <a href="http://www.midlandsstretchtents.com/" target="_blank">Midlands Stretch Tents</a> got in touch with me about a styled shoot they were thinking of doing in March, in the Natal Midlands at <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/" target="_blank">Abingdon Wine Estate</a>. After reading about our horrific wedding-photo-debacle (have you heard about <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/wedding-saddest-bride.html" target="_blank">our wedding photo catastrophe</a>? I feel like I mention it weekly on this blog - it's cool. I'm allowed.) Anyway, Tammy had read about our story and contacted me to ask if Warren and I would like to be part of their styled wedding shoot - and get some "wedding photos" from not only one, but THREE amazing photographers. (more on them to come!)<br /><br />Let me just say, that I JUMPED at the opportunity. In fact, I actually had to reign myself in from not replying within the nano-second and making myself look like a gigantic creep. We were only in the Midlands for one or two full days - which coincidentally happened to be in March. The (one) day that Warr and I were available - also just happened to be the day that worked for everyone else. Can you say, THANK YOU MAGICAL UNIVERSE? Tammy asked if I had any friends who were recently married that would like to be part of the shoot too and I quickly directed her to Keri - Keri and Andy were married the month before us, and I knew it would be SO much fun to do a shoot with her!<br /><br />Below, I have a little teaser for you - The video trailer from <a href="http://theshanktank.co.za/category/weddings/" target="_blank">The Shank Tank</a>. You didn't hear this from me but <span style="font-size: xx-small;">this video is possibly even better than the video we had on our actual wedding day.</span> These guys know exactly what they are doing - and they are so awesome at just being part of the day and unobtrusive to what is going on - But, their work speaks for itself - take a look:<br /><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/90542208">Vintage Vineyard Styled Wedding Shoot</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/theshanktank">The Shank Tank</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br />The Shank Tank is also one part of <a href="http://www.thelovebucket.co.za/" target="_blank">The Love Bucket</a> enterprise - run by Stacey - who supplied us with the most gorgeous vintage dresses. <i>(Although, I couldn't resist jumping back into my own dress for a snap or two with warr and I as we were on our day!) </i>I will be posting a few snaps of the amazing vintage yellow lace dress she put me in for the second part of the shoot!<br /><br />Over the next couple of days, I want to share some of the gorgeous snaps that we have received - I have been blow away with how incredible they all are - and I cannot WAIT to share them all - but they definitely need their own posts each!<br /><br />For now take a peek at the other services providers who made this day so incredible -<br />
<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Photographers: Kelly - </span><a href="http://www.kellydaniels.co.za/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">Kelly Daniels Photography</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">, Eileen - (</span><a href="http://www.brightgirl.co.za/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">BrightGirl Photography</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">), Casey - (</span><a href="http://photocasephotography.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">PhotoCase Photography</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">)</span><br />
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Venue: Jane - <a href="http://www.abingdonestate.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Abingdon Wine Estate</a></div>
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Stationers: Liesel & Birgitta - <a href="http://gleeprojects.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Glee Projects</a></div>
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Dresses: <span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc;">Stacey</span> - <a href="http://www.thelovebucket.co.za/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Love Bucket</a></div>
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Tent: Tammy - <a href="http://www.midlandsstretchtents.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Midlands Stretch Tents</a></div>
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Make up & Hair: Kym - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kym-Me-Hair-and-Makeup/409190302522204" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Kym & me</a></div>
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Cake: Taryn - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smithsbakeshop?fref=ts" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Smiths Bake shop</a><br /><br />I will be posting some photographer snaps in this coming week - so stay tuned for some gorgeous eye candy!<br /><br />Thank you so SO much to everyone involved - it was SO much fun to work with you all! We are so grateful to have some "wedding pictures!" xx</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-9769902548564427402014-04-06T10:31:00.000+01:002014-04-06T10:31:23.926+01:00One Year ago, Today.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Dear Warren,<br /><br />One year ago today - you made me your wife. There are so many amazing memories that I have of that day. Without a doubt - the absolute best day of my life. I want to keep these memories safe forever - to share with our children and our children's children.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br />Do you remember waking
up on the morning of the wedding filled with nervousness and expectation?<br />
Do you remember getting ready with your groomsmen? I was getting ready with my bridesmaids - having my hair styled and my make up done, while you were standing all
cool and calm in another guest house on the property – standing in the sunshine
with your sunnies having pictures with your groomsmen? I bet you definitely had a cold beer or two to quell the nerves.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Do you remember me
telling you about the gorgeous gift <a href="http://www.midlandsmusings.com/" target="_blank">Keri</a> had made for me – a box of messages
from all my favourite people – wishing us the most beautiful journey ahead? Yours was the last letter in the pile. I was sobbing well before then. I
was eating Futurelife cereal and coffee with my mom's rusks. Jaclyn, one of my bridesmaids - had made me a survival kit - there was a Jungle Oats bar in it - along with other treasures (like straws - so that that our lipstick wouldn't rub off when we drank our champagne). I ate that Jungle Oat bar and half a banana when I was having my make up done. I'm not sure why I'm telling you that. It felt like everything I ate digested in 20 seconds, my tummy was filled with so many butterflies.<br />
Do you remember me telling you how stressed I was when I saw your mom sobbing –
like I had done something wrong, or that something I had done, had upset her? I asked my bridesmaids to please find out what I had possibly done to make
her so sad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was so anxious and
thought that I would never be able to go through with this marriage if this is
how your mother felt. I couldn't understand it - it started making me so stressed. My bridesmaids spoke to your mom and reassured me that everything was all fine and that I shouldn't worry. I remember only later – your dad coming to me and telling
me that one of her closest friends had passed away the night before.<br />
Do you remember the photographer snapping pics of you and your groomsmen lined in with your sunnies on? He came to snap some pics of me and my bridesmaids and some with my mom and I getting ready. I wish I had those photos.<br />
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Do you remember sending a gift to me with one of my bridesmaids? - the most gorgeous Swarovski bracelet - The tears were very threatening when I opened your note and that beautiful gift. Everything was just so overwhelming. My brother came into my room - to ask me to help him put on his bow tie that I had bought for him. I'm so happy that he came to me to ask me to help him put it on for him. Of course, he could do it himself. But he came to me, to ask me to help. <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/wedding-brother-bear.html" target="_blank">It was such a special moment</a>.<br />
Do you remember arriving at the chapel? I am sure you would have been well on time. I'm sure you would have made sure that every window in the chapel was open - so that you wouldn't be too warm in your suit. I arrived at the church with my dad and my mom and my uncle John - who was driving our bridal cars - some Landrovers with big white ribbons. My parents were getting edgy in the car - emotions run high - it's the very nature of the day. The bridesmaid arrived just before me and they were sorting out the flower girls. It was so good to be able to fully rely on my girls to make sure that things just ran smoothly.<br />
Do you remember me walking down the aisle? I was so overwhelmed with emotion –
<a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wedding-our-music.html" target="_blank">Florence was filling the chapel</a> with her beautiful voice and our love filled all the spaces
between. The chapel was full. The chapel was filled. The music brought back all those memories over so many years - us dancing in the rain at Redding Festival - the trip that helped us decided that <i>this</i> was it.<br />
Do you remember me walking down the aisle with tears streaming down my face –
do you remember me telling you that my dad was bouncing down the aisle with me
– determined to keep me from crying and telling me funny jokes all the way down
the aisle<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- I heard them all – but
I never listened to a single one -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I only heard the incredible<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>music in my soul and the drumming of my heart. Even as I write this, I can feel tears in my eyes and my heart burning with love.<br />
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<br />Do you remember me getting nearer to you – I saw your eyes brimming with tears
and it made my heart explode. Do you remember my dad giving you a hug? It was
my breaking point. <br />
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<br />Do you remember your mom, whispering loudly from the side at you – to “Look up,
Warren! Look UP! Look up!” It was useless - the
tears fell. I loved you in that moment more than any before.<br />
Do you<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>remember looking over at me
in my white dress and telling me how incredible I look? I knew you weren’t
lying because you spoke it in your eyes.<br />
Do you remember the Minister starting the service and do you remember me having
that momentary panic – a panic that was very real and very claustrophobic that
felt like all the walls were bearing down on me – then you turned and looked at
me and whispered, “are you ok?” and you squeezed my hand – and that made everything all ok. I breathed. And I
breathed you in. <br />
Do you remember the Minister talking about the three different types and gods of love, Eros, Agape, Philos<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- and I
remember thinking in that moment, that I wanted to make a beautiful canvas out of those words.
– I remember telling you that.<br />
Do you remember when the Minister asked if there were any objections from the
crowd – or any reason these two could not possible be joined in marriage – do you
remember me turning round to death stare the crowd? Everyone laughed. The
mood of the congregation lifted after that. That was one of our moments.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you remember
thinking, "wow this is all going so fast" – we are so soon about to
be married, that it's going too quickly, that it will soon be over? That we should slow down, breathe. Take in every moment. And we did.<br />
Do you remember the lyrics we sang and the vows we spoke? The promises we made to each other in front of all the people who mean the world to us.<br />
Do you remember promising to love me for ever, to hold me forever? Do
you remember me promising to love you in good times and in bad times, in
sickness and in health.<br />
Do you remember when he asked you to kiss the bride<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- You had discussed with
me on several occasions how you were unsure exactly HOW to kiss the bride on her wedding day – a short sweet kiss, a full blown passion-session, a tilted
back bend neck back? Our kiss was perfect - full of
love.<br />
Do you remember the Snow Patrol song playing and the congregation leaving the
charge (not without some prompting – from us). <i>Just say Yes</i> - the lyrics were so beautiful in that moment - and all I did was want to breathe you in. We were last to leave the church which gave us those few beautiful first moments
together as husband and wife. I loved that time.<br />
Do you remember those few beautiful moments together? You asked me if I was ok
and I honestly replied with,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“for a second there -<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I really wasn’t sure” - you said you knew. You squeezed my hand and whispered to me so that I could hear your voice, because you knew that that was all I needed.<br />
Do you remember walking out to the screaming shouts of people throwing rose
petals on us in excitement?! The rose petals that your mom had collected for us - from her amazing garden.<br />
Do you remember the sheer number of people that we had to meet and greet and
kiss and chat to and smile for. It was so overwhelming that so many people had come to celebrate us. I felt so grateful for everyone. It was humbling.<br />
Do you remember how we started getting our family shots together - my family, your family, our families all together. Those funny fisherman-serious shots! I will keep those "photos" in my mind forever.<br />
Do you remember all the little flower girls getting ready for their shot
together? – with the littlest of littles NOT wanting to be in the picture
because (her dress was the wrong colour/ her hair was wrong/ her shoe was not
on properly) I have no idea what it was, but it was making our photographer antsy. We couldn't wait around forever for her. She'll have her day.<br />
Do you remember telling everyone to make their meander to some of the pubs that
we’d put on the meander route card for them to stop over in! Some people were confused - but I think they had great fun stopping off at the different pubs!<br />
Do you remember our couple shoot starting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> W</span>e wanted some champers to celebrate – of
course you had organised it. Of <i>course</i> you had.<br />
Do you remember popping champagne and sipping and "cheersing" as a new Mr and Mrs?<br />
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<br />Do you remember us taking some bridal party pics. Near the fountains. We were
all put into our places, we were told exactly what to do. We just wanted to have fun, be crazy, celebrate.<br />
Do you remember our photographer running away with our rings…for like…. a long time. We were beginning to wonder if he had run off with them or made some kind of replica. (we should probably check that)<br />
Do you remember the bridal party leaving and you and I were left to
enjoy our time together and have our couple shoot?<br />
Do you remember our photographer trying to get his perfect shots – Do you
remember that he made me hold a hydrangea and me saying to you, "Warr, why does
he want me to hold this? It had nothing to do with our wedding at all?! I made
the most gorgeous flower golden coppers made from paper – let me rather hold
those!? You replied with , “Right when he’s about to take the pictures – shove
those hydreangeas in my face!” I did. I loved you so much right then. We laughed.We
laughed our heads off at your hydrangea face. Our photographer did not like
this. Do you remember he asked us to stop doing that.” We
did it again because we wanted fun happy moments to celebrate our wedding! Such young rebellious lovers! ha! Those pictures would have been hilarious.<br />
Do you remember walking down the lane of trees in Michaelhouse with me as your
bride?<br />
Do you remember swinging me round, carrying me, twirling me in the air- with my dress trailing behind us, me jumping on your back and kissing your neck and just being so, so in love. So filled with excitement and love and emotion. It was all so beautiful. I remember thinking how gorgeous these pictures would be.<br />
Do you remember an Afrikaans man popping his head over the hedge telling us he
had a wooden yellow bakkie that we could use – we were SO keen! I don't think the photographer was so keen – he was worried about the time - but we persuaded him. We climbed into the
back of this yellow wooden bakkie - you in your wedding suit and me in my wedding dress in the back of a bright yellow bakkie. We laughed. right through the window of this
yellow wooden bakkie. It was awesome.<br />
Do you remember that school directions sign we stood next to, for a photo – me next to the kitchen sign - lol. We laughed - me in the kitchen - like that is <i>ever</i> going to happen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you remember
suddenly realising that <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wedding-cartoon-do-not-do-this.html" target="_blank">we did not have a car to take us back to Netherwood</a>? We had
no other choice but to get a lift with the photographers – we jumped into their
car with about 300 bottles of water - which we couldn't really figure out. We chatted as we bumbled our way to Netherwood. Using the shortcut. I remember one of my friends Sarah - told me that she was <i>sure</i> she had seen us arriving in the little skadonk car - but no - the bride and groom couldn't <i>possibly</i> be arriving in that car!<br />
Do you remember arriving at the venue with everyone out on the lawn in the most
glorious sunset, bathed in golden red lights.<br />
Do you remember having so many people to talk to and people to see. Being so busy! Fun busy!<br />
Do you remember me helping you sort out all the sudden different changed table
seatings for your mom's friend who had passed away – it was a quick panic while everyone else was outside having canapés. There were so many people who wanted to see us and talk to us, but I was there right next to you inside, to help you. So were your groomsmen. Do you remember how you weren't sure as to whether or not to mention it in your speech? Your dad told you no - to just let it be.<br />
Do you remember eating "KFC" out the bucket, just like we did on the first night
we met? Those canapés were so good!<br />
Do you remember the photographer stealing us away to get some gorgeous sunset shots - we ran up the hill and stood next to a rickety barbed-wire fence with the sky washed pink behind us. You kissed my neck, it was beautiful. We don't have those pictures - but they will be in my mind forever.<br />
Do you remember everyone gathering around the side of the building where your
dad began his speech about Mondi paper farm and how the dad's had contrived
to plant us a tree that would flourish as long as the years of our love.<br />
Do you remember <a href="http://www.indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-paper-tree.html" target="_blank">planting the tree</a> – me in my beautiful white dress, digging up dirt - renewing the resources we had depleted in the creation of all our wedding stationery - lol!<br />
Do you remember the guests being ushered in and us being told to go to the
front entrance?<br />
Do you remember waiting out there for so long that we actually thought that
everyone had forgotten about us? We just wanted to get inside and celebrate with everyone. But we did enjoy those few moments alone.<br />
Do you remember when we were finally called – we pushed the door so hard but it got stuck in the carpet – we were literally trapped outside our own wedding –
I resorted to a "banging" on the door like a real cartoon character! The door was glass- everyone could see us being trapped - they were all laughing - <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wedding-how-to-be-most-awesome-bride.html" target="_blank">laughing with love</a>. Your face went bright pink.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Do you remember when
we eventually made it in and our beautiful entry song <i>Hey Ho</i> came on and we did a mini impromptu dance right there on the dance floor! <o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do you remember when
we got to our chairs we didn't know what to do and everyone was clapping so we clapped with them. It took us about two minutes (and a small whisper from my maid of honour, Kerry) before we realised that everyone was actually
waiting for us to sit down so that the proceedings could begin. haha.<br />
Do you remember the MC Mike talking about my dad and how fashionable his lime
green pants looked this evening? He made reference to my <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2011/05/colourblind.html" target="_blank">dad's epic colour blindness</a>. It was so funny.<br />Do you remember how each song played to announce each speaker - Blake's song was Scatman's world. Mine was Strawberry Lips, Yours was Muzik. That song really does remind me of you.<br />
Do you remember my brother's toast – he speaks so well and you know what? - his entire speech was delivered off a spider diagram. We had a whole betting game at the ceremony - do you remember? Where our guests had to mark off which things they thought would happen, "The groom will cry - Yes or No, The bridesmaids will touch their hair - Yes or No" - the list went on. Blake announced it so well - "Did the groom cry? Yes - like a little girl." He has a sharp wit that brother of mine. The only person who got all bets right was Mel Mackay - she came up to collect her bottle of Amaruala.<br />
</span>Do you remember my dad's speech – they are so very happy that I have found you. They love you with all their big hearts and welcome you so warmly into my family.</div>
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Do you remember your best man's speech? Bloggs was so amazing. He spoke about your epic sandwich making skillz. haha.<br />
<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/wedding/Anniversary%201/WarrenChe_205_zps4c23c672.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo WarrenChe_205_zps4c23c672.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/wedding/Anniversary%201/WarrenChe_205_zps4c23c672.jpg" /></a><br />Do you remember our first dance? That feeling of NAILED IT. We had only had 90 minutes of lessons and no way to practice together - since we were mostly on other sides of the world. I loved being lifted in your arms. I loved how you guided me through it - even though mostly we were whispering the steps to each other - we totally nailed it.<br />
Do you remember dancing with me – and me randomly coming up to you and saying
– I have only had one glass of wine – I am so sober – but I feel like Im on the
most incredible HIGH! I can’t even explain it. I didn’t need to
explain it – because you knew exactly what I meant. You hugged me.<br />
Do you remember when Mumford and sons came on - <i>I will wait </i>- It was the second most emotional part of my day after walking down the aisle. Those lyrics are everything that is you and I - We danced, we sang those words, I cried. <br />
Do you remember my speech? – how blessed and how privileged I am that you waited
for me – even when I told you not to. Even when the signs weren’t sure – you
stuck by what you knew you wanted. Thank you for having that blind faith in us.
Thank you.<br />
Do you remember your speech that made me cry. And made me laugh when you got
ALL your genders mixed up and the next thing my dad is a girl and so is my
brother and so are you. I laughed. You had no idea. I loved you even more. The loving words you said with be in my heart always.<br />
Do you remember how handsome you looked? Your suit was so smart with those waistcoats, the groomsmen looked so awesome - and they loved their initials embroidered onto the cuffs. Well done, you did so well.<br />
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<br />Do you remember Rafe pulling out his sexxay dance moves – the moment when Sally accidentally poured wine poured onto my head and into my eye. Do you remember me rushing to the bathroom with wine
in my eye and a towel in my hand. You and my mother sorted it out, clipped back
my wine-hair, dried my eyes and the party went on.<br />
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<br />Do you remember the photographer catching me on the toilet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(he totes didn’t catch me on
the toilet – my mother called him)<br />
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<br />Do you remember the next thing on the dance floor were a group of guys with
their pants down, whatever song it was that triggers the pants-down-fiasco-of-grown-men. Do you remember that I thought it would be a grand idea to
infiltrate and be the single (not-so-single) lady in the middle of the
hustle. I weaseled my way into the MAN circle and when you finally
joined all the men you were more surprised than anyone to see your pretty
wife, in the middle of an IMPI stomp surrounded by a circle of semi clad men.
You joined in. You whistled, you stomped with all the men.<br />
Do you remember when we snuck into the kitchen to <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/wedding-how-to-be-most-awesome-bride.html" target="_blank">thank the kitchen staff</a> – that
was super special – they loved it. <br />
Do you remember my push up competition with Stu Prior – do you
remember me taking him down - and in a 5 kilogram wedding dress, I will add. You saw, you came over, you got down, you cheered for your wife.<br />
Do you remember when Karl - all the way from Australia, began an impromptu fire show on the grass outside - juggling flaming bottles all of a sudden came out of nowhere, he showed off his cocktail bar flair. Our wedding had everything.<br />
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<br />Do you remember our breakdancing flower girls? Actual. Real Frekken
Breakdancing. The worm, the headstands, the everything.<br />
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<br />Do you remember dancing like a wild child on the dance floor with me?! Swinging
me, dipping me kissing me? Do you remember at one stage, you with your pants
down – it was probably the Impi song from before, and I dragged you off to the photographer for a good shot (straight passed your mother –
which looked incredibly dubious, since I was leading you outside into the
dark with your pants around your ankles). We don't have a single normal-looking professional shot of the two of us together on our wedding day - but we do have plenty with me with my tongue out and several which look like I took your pants off right on the dance floor. Perfect.<o:p></o:p><a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/wedding/Anniversary%201/WarrenChe_289_zps63c7c01a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo WarrenChe_289_zps63c7c01a.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/wedding/Anniversary%201/WarrenChe_289_zps63c7c01a.jpg" /></a></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do you remember Matt - shot
guy? Everyone remembers shot guy!<br />Do you remember our photographer coming to us and saying that he had got all his shots, but that our wedding was so much fun - would we mind if he stayed on and had a drink with everyone? Of course we didn't mind.</span>Do you remember my bridesmaid having a fight with her boyfriend?<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><br />
Do you remember the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> e</span>nd of the
night, where everyone was so sad to leave and the DJ kept playing and the bar
kept going. But the lights had to come up some time – but the
magic never left – the magic went in us – in our spirit, in the
love, in the fun, in the friendships, in the family, in the love of that day, with us, in our hearts - stored forever.<br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do you remember walking back up to the main house with me hand in hand? <br />Do you remember trying
to get my very intricate knot-and-lacing system undone. You were so close to
giving up. IN fact I thought you were going to get over it
completely. I even offered you a knife. Do you remember? </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Do
you remember sinking into the completely contented arms of your new wife? I can't believe a whole year has passed since that most special day ever, it feels like yesterday.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Warren, do you remember all
those things, one year ago today - for now and for always? </span></div>
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I do.</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-17333560774788498102014-04-03T06:40:00.001+01:002014-04-03T06:40:27.183+01:00The Paper Tree<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It feels a little strange to be posting about this now - but I have so many awesome things that I haven't shared with you from our wedding day - and seeing as though our first wedding anniversary is just around the corner (IT'S ON SUNDAY, WARREN) - I figured, why not?!<br />
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Right before everyone was called inside to enjoy the <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-taste-of-our-love-story.html" target="_blank">epic feasting</a> on our wedding day - the MC called us to gather around the side of Netherwood. Warr's dad then began the most peculiar speech... it started with Graham (my dad) receiving some alarming emails from Sappi, which then turned into frantic phone calls from the paper manufacturing giants - which soon became severe warnings from the Environmental conservationists who had gathered together at the Eco World Summit - to discuss the problem.<br />
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Everyone was listening intently as the story unfolded (even the mass of flowergirls above). It turns out that a small little "factory" in Hilton had been burning through so much paper in the recent months, that the Mondi Forest program had alerted the authorities about the rapid decline of paper trees in the area. (ahem, <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.com/2013/01/wedding-our-save-dates.html" target="_blank">Save the Dates (including an entirely wooden pencil)</a>, <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.com/2013/03/wedding-our-wedding-invites.html" target="_blank">Wedding invitations</a> (featuring several sheets of paper each), Five hundred pieces of church programs, betting sheets, name cards and about <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/a-taste-of-our-love-story.html" target="_blank">a thousand different menu pages</a>.)<br />
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The Dads then decided that in order to quell the angry conservationists - they would help the paper-depletion problem (created by a <i>one-times-indieBerries-on-a-wedding-mission)</i> by replanting a paper tree in honour of all those that had been sacrificed to make the best wedding in all the lands.<br />
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Warr and I had no idea about any of this and yes, you guessed it, I shoveled a stash of dirt in my beautiful white wedding dress:<br />
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Two weeks ago, when Warr and I were both in the midlands, we took a drive out to Netherwood to visit our tree and give it some love. At first, as we drove over the hill, we couldn't see it and thought that someone had dug it up - (HOW COULD THEY?!?!) but as we got closer we saw it was still there... still a very young little sapling but growing stronger and more beautiful every day.<br /><br />
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Just like us.</div>
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x</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-1750172973178948172014-04-02T06:22:00.000+01:002014-04-02T06:22:50.762+01:004 things I've learnt whilst being UNplugged<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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For the last few days I have taken a (<i>slightly-forced</i>) period of being UNplugged. Largely due to traveling backwards and forwards (an awesome wedding, a trip to my folks, a road trip to Warr's folks, a trip back to my folks and another awesome wedding) and of course the combo of <i>pay-as-you-go airtime</i> and <i>severe lack of wifi </i>is guaranteed to bring your connectivity right down to necessity. BUT, in a weird way it has been really good for me.<br />
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<u>4 things I have learnt in my (very small) session of being UNplugged.</u><span style="font-weight: normal;">{I use "UNplugged" very loosely, since I don't think it is actually possible to be <i>completely</i> unplugged these days - but I came pretty close}</span></h3>
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<li><b>People do NOT need to hear back from you within the hour.</b><br />I get a lot of emails a day. And in my "usual life" I am sitting behind my computer trying frantically to reply (deal with) all of them as they come in. It's mostly unproductive for my work flow and if I haven't replied to an email in a day it starts making me anxious. In this period of being unplugged, there were emails that I actually <i>really</i> needed to reply to - but I did not have the signal/phone charger/airtime/wifi to physically do it. At first it started stressing me out - but then I made the decision to <i>let it go</i> and deal with it when I got back to my computer. I have since replied to some of the more pressing emails - and you know what? As far as I know, none of the people I emailed have died from not having heard back from me within 36 hours. Noted.</li>
<li><b>People receive WAY more emails than they need to - unconsciously. </b><br />I didn't ever think of myself as someone who subscribes to a lot of unnecessary email feeds. But after I saw my inbox piling up with hundreds (and hundreds) of emails in a few days - and having similar emails sitting right next to each other, it made me see very quickly how many emails I receive that I would just click <i>mark-as-read </i>in my usual day without even really thinking about it. Seeing the emails of the same company again and again over a few days made me realise just how much unnecessary content I am receiving in my inbox daily. I went on a mad "UNSUBSCRIBE" spree after that - culling the crap, keeping the coolness.</li>
<li><b>Facebook will survive without you, and you will survive without it.</b><br />I use "Facebook" as the general term for social media (although, to be honest I have gone off Facebook generally after they tried to go all "twitter"). The point is - we (and especially as bloggers) get into a mindset that if we drop off the world of social media for a few seconds, that the world will suddenly forget about us. Or, that we won't be as connected to the world around us without it. Reality check: getting off social media is <b>exactly</b> connecting with the world around.</li>
<li><b>Bloggers Guilt is a real thing. Get over it.</b><br />As a blogger, I think the hardest part about being "unplugged" is the feeling that I've been letting down the people who are waiting for my blog posts. This has actually been one of the hardest things to deal with because, as much as I love my blog and that it is my total happy place - it is still a LOT of hard work. Those people who run blogs know how much work goes into them - there is picture taking, often picture styling, photo editing, photo resizing, image uploading, writing, editing, source linking, appropriate crediting. And for me there is also the added, cartoon drawing, storyline planning, cartoon editing, cartoon resizing, uploading, editing, caption writing. Very often every. single. one of those things goes into a <i>single</i> blog post. If you're a blogger - the truth is, you never <i>really</i> go on holiday. There is <b>always</b> stuff to do. My philosophy on this is shifting slightly - in that, if I am on holiday, I would rather publish posts that make me super excited/happy/thrilled to post - rather than whack out a bunch of random shizz just to post content. That way this blog will always remain my happy place and it's readers will always have good content to devour. It's harder said than done when there are literally thousands of people expecting posts on the regular daily basis that I usually post! But even us bloggers need a chill out sometimes!</li>
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Anyway those are my random lessons and learnings for today! I have had such a fab time at home (although it's been super rushed and all over the place), it has been awesome to soak up some sunshine and time with friends and family! I'm back in London to join my man on Saturday....<br />
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Then on Sunday - we celebrate our very first wedding anniversary...</div>
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Can you even believe it?<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">{pic was taken at Exeter Game Lodge, whilst we were on honeymoon this time last year}</span></div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-7792089353653619372014-03-27T11:31:00.001+00:002014-03-27T11:31:18.931+00:00Inside boys cupboards.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We've just got back from a short stay at Warr's folks house - it was so lovely to have some time with his folks. As you can imagine, we spent a good few hours <strike>snooping</strike> looking in all the drawers and cupboards in Warr's old high-school room to check out all the hidden treasures. I particularly enjoyed his "high-school-boy cupboard collages". You know the kind of thing: stuck up Prefects Pledges right below disciplinary hearings (naughty boy). Tons of old school pics, rugby team pics, high school cricket team pics, party invitations, international school exchange badges, school ball invitations and letters from old girlfriends. (lols)<br />
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Since it's "Throwback Thursday" I thought I would whack these up - just to show you what an absolute Kool Kat I have married - (I believe these pics are circa 2001.)<br />
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We also measured the man against his height chart and we are delighted to announce that he has grown approximately 1.5cm in the last 13 years. Well done Warren.<br />
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(please note: Junior Bob Card, bottom left)</div>
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We also found a massive bag filled with a stash of letters, notes and cards that I wrote to Warr when we first parted ways (at the end of his last year at University) and he went to Austria on a ski season. We haven't actually opened this bag yet (it's crammed full!) and I'm so excited to read all these old love letters - because I am sure there will be some gems in there! Will definitely fill you in when we've been through them!<br />
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Over dinner one night, his mom told me that right after Warren had met me, she got a call from him saying, "Mom, I don't know what to do. I have met someone who is awesome and I really like - but I know I'm leaving University at the end of the year and she's only in second year. I don't know if I should even get involved."<br />
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His mom replied, "I can't help you make this decision... but all I can say is, Follow your heart."<br />
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Thank goodness for moms.<br />x</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-21632428107231467512014-03-25T07:05:00.000+00:002014-03-25T07:05:03.689+00:00Sunshine Adventuring!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Just thought I would pop you all a quick message from the land of Boerewors and Sunshine! We are in South Africa, for two weddings at the moment - and it's SO lovely to be home with all the friends and family! I have so many great snaps and stories to share with you all - am looking forward to a quiet moment to edit some pics to whack up here!<br />
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<b><u>For a quick travel story</u></b> - Warr and I (<a href="http://www.indieberries.blogspot.com/2014/03/hashtag-excited.html" target="_blank">ON OUR FIRST INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT EVER</a>) had four seats to ourselves on the plane - we basically airplane-spooned. We smashed half a sleeping tablet each and fell asleep with Warren behind me holding me on the chairs. At some point in the night, Warr must have loosened his grip on me, which meant I must have fallen right off the chairs - because in the morning he woke up with my feet in his face and I woke up with a very nasty bruise on my elbow. Although, we can't actually be too sure what happened because we don't remember any of it. In fact, I could have actually been sleeping on the floor for an hour or two - which must have been hilar for the air-hostesses to see. Epic.<br /><br />Today we are off on the <i>MOST</i> exciting thing! But, I'll have to tell you all about it later!<br /><br />To keep you busy while I'm off doing <b>THE MOST EXCITING THINGS</b> - check out some of this month's sponsors - <a href="http://eyehearttravelblog.com/" target="_blank">Eye Heart Travel Blog</a>, <a href="http://www.femmegypsy.com/" target="_blank">Femme Gypsy</a>, <a href="http://www.skypeenglishclassnow.com/" target="_blank">Skype English Now</a> and <a href="http://www.themosslettercompany.com/" target="_blank">The Moss Letter Company.</a><br /><br />Will fill you in soon! Can't wait!<br /><br />x</div>
Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-7575667197282482342014-03-19T07:04:00.000+00:002014-03-19T08:23:16.293+00:00The ONE THING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'm really into <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-ONE-Thing-Surprisingly-Extraordinary/dp/1885167776" target="_blank">this "self-help/motivational" book</a> that <a href="http://www.berrydiaries.com/" target="_blank">Lulu</a> gave me to read. I am so into it that I have been quoting phrases to The Warr on an almost hourly basis. The whole book is about directed focus and how to effectively channel your energy to hone in on the ONE thing that will make you successful and asks so many awesome questions that help you determine exactly what that ONE thing is. (I will share more of my experience with this book soon!) Anyway - The following is an actual conversation that took place on Sunday morning - during our coffee-and-reading-session in bed:<br />
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Warren, I love you.</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-72567548429595598022014-03-17T09:54:00.000+00:002014-03-17T10:00:24.849+00:00Eat Here: Inamo.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I guess in London we are a little spoilt for choice when it comes to cool restaurants and particularly novelty type eating establishments. (Remember that time we went to <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/eat-here-bubbledogs.html" target="_blank">Bubble Dogs</a>?!) So - while the brother was visiting us over Christmas - we decided to take a trip to one of the more novelty London eateries - <a href="http://www.inamo-restaurant.com/" target="_blank">Inamo</a> - an interactive Asian-fusion restaurant in Soho. So I just thought I would tell you about it - if you are looking for a cool new place to try in the City - for the approaching summer!<br />
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What makes this restaurant so cool is that it is entirely interactive. The menu is projected from the ceiling onto your plate (above) - and you place your own order directly to the kitchen by "adding the meal" to your "cart" right from your own table. You can also change the "decor" of your table depending on your personal preference or mood!<br />
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While you are waiting for your food - (which seems to just appear out of nowhere) you have the option to interact even further with your table/friends. There are a variety of games that you can select including Battleships and puzzles. You can also read about things to do in the area as well as watch a live video feed of the kitchen - right from your table!<br />
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To be completely honest I didn't expect the food to be any good - I kind of assumed that the restaurant would fall back on the novelty draw card only. But we were so pleasantly surprised and the food we had was some of the best concoctions I've ever eaten!<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/reviews/Inamo/inamoblog9_zpsa0c1b3be.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo inamoblog9_zpsa0c1b3be.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/reviews/Inamo/inamoblog9_zpsa0c1b3be.jpg" /></a><br />
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We decided to go for the Salmon (GET-IN-MY-FACE-YUM) and the pork belly with a spicy chocolate sauce and crushed wasabi peas. With some smaller dishes of Asian-flavoured Aubergine and Chicken satay skewers.<br />
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I'd definitely recommend this restaurant! (And I would particularly say that it's good for a first date! That way... if things get awkward and you realise you're BOMBING OUT hard, you can always fall back on a friendly game of Battleship. {Hint: let <i>her</i> win and you'll redeem your DATING DIVE BOMB})<br />
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Or, if you're happily married - </div>
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you can take your husband and let <i>him</i> win the Battleship.</div>
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London folk - where are some other cool restaurants that we should try?!</div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-31836377117462681672014-03-14T12:05:00.000+00:002014-03-14T12:05:09.210+00:00HASHTAG EXCITED.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Warren and I fly home (to South Africa) on Wednesday evening for two weddings and I am SO excited. Let me clarify, yes - I am excited to go home and see the family and friends and celebrate our friends' weddings - but.. I am, <i>like</i>, really excited for flying with Warren. It is the first long flight that we have ever taken together. (Yes - we met in <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/land-of-thai.html" target="_blank">Thailand years ago</a> - but I flew from South Korea and he flew from London, and yes we flew to <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/honeymoon-quilalea.html" target="_blank">Mozambique on honeymoon</a> together) - but we have never actually flown LONG DISTANCE TOGETHER and I. AM. SO. EXCITED. </div>
<br />And really - there is not THAT much to be excited about when you have a LONG flight to make in the <strike>cattle pens</strike> economy class. (HINT: BRITISH AIRWAYS - YOU CAN <b>TOTES</b> UPGRADE US)<br /><br />
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Also - I have the WORST luck with flying - I ALWAYS <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/cartoon-aircreeps.html" target="_blank">end up next to CREEPS</a>. </div>
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(And <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/flight-of-death.html" target="_blank">this other time</a> too)</div>
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but for some reason, for this flight, I am super excited. </div>
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Conversation that took place a few days ago:</div>
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<b>Self:</b> I don't think you know exactly how excited I am<br /><b>Him:</b> I do.<br />
<b>Self:</b> We should start planning. Are you going to get a drink on the plane? What meal are you going to order? <a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/cartoon/flight%20two/flight5_zps26160a9b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo flight5_zps26160a9b.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/cartoon/flight%20two/flight5_zps26160a9b.jpg" /></a>
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<b>Self:</b> Should I take my book?<br />
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<b>Self:</b> I'm SO excited! Do you think I should try search online to see what movies are coming on the plane? Or maybe just get a heads up on the meal options so we can start deciding? Do you think they will give us blankets? I love blankets. And those pillows. They are cutest little pillows.<br /><br /><b>Warr:</b> You know - you <i>have</i> actually flown on <u>many</u> international flights before.<br /><br /><b>Self:</b> I know. But this is gonna be DIFFERENT.<br />
<b>Warr:</b> Well... not <i>that</i> different.<br /><b>Self</b>: It's gonna be TOTES different.<br /><b>Warr:</b> How?<br />
<b>Self:</b> Well. For starters - We will have two chairs.<br /><b>Warr:</b> But. You will still have your chair and I will still have my chair.<br /><b>Self: </b>But we can share. We can lift up those arm-thingies and then I can just lie on your shoulder. Should we practice? I think we should practice. I could also just lie on your lap. That might be easier. Where will I put legs though? We should practice sitting in small spaces - do you want to get in the cupboard with me? Just quickly - it won't take long - I just need to figure out what I'm going to do with my legs. Would you mind just a <i>little</i> bit of foot in your neck?<br />
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-4966853561400882172014-03-12T07:40:00.000+00:002014-03-12T07:40:02.520+00:00Introducing... Mrs D!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to a blogger far across the seas - living the dream -on the sunny Northern beaches of Sydney Australia.... <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/" target="_blank">MRS D!</a> This month's main sponsor is the blog <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/" target="_blank">Mrs D plus 3</a> - featuring Mrs D - a South African born babe, living in Australia. Her blog chronicles all the events and happenings of her, her husband and their three kids as they negotiate the perfect chaos of every day life.<br />
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Mrs D is a true beach babe - and I challenge you to scour her blog for any snapshot where the whole family is not decked out in beach gear, surfboards, sun hats and sunglasses - because, I don't think you will find them! (<a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/a-sydney-summer.html" target="_blank">I'm not joking</a>, <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2013/11/wordless-wednesday-some-overdue.html" target="_blank">I'm not joking</a>, <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/little-fish-wordless-wednesday.html" target="_blank">I'm not joking</a>)<br />
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I love the honest writing in this blog especially when it comes to being a mother (<a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/what-is-it-about-parenting-or-in.html" target="_blank">read this!</a>) and if you ever feel like you're having one of "THOSE" days - <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2013/05/one-of-those-days.html" target="_blank">read this (hilarious) post</a> - you are NOT alone. I think sometimes mother's need these kinds of posts circulating on the internet - you know what I mean?<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/Sponsor/MRSDplus3/mrsD2_zps3c0fa0a1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo mrsD2_zps3c0fa0a1.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/Sponsor/MRSDplus3/mrsD2_zps3c0fa0a1.jpg" /></a><br />
Apart from the family posts and honest parenting "chaos" this blog is filled with a stash of yummy recipes! Since Easter is coming up - take a peek at these <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2013/04/bunny-carrot-cupcakes-theyre-as-cute-as.html" target="_blank">Bunny Carrot Cupcakes</a> - so cute and perfect for kids or grown-up kids! And you know what... I think that <b><i>I</i></b> might even try my hand at making these <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2013/08/a-gluten-free-nut-free-muesli-bar-thats.html" target="_blank">gluten and nut free muesli bars</a> - they look so delish, healthy and easy! (I will let you know how it goes).<a href="http://s921.photobucket.com/user/justche_photos/media/Sponsor/MRSDplus3/mrsD3_zpsdb0b4db7.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img alt=" photo mrsD3_zpsdb0b4db7.jpg" border="0" src="http://i921.photobucket.com/albums/ad54/justche_photos/Sponsor/MRSDplus3/mrsD3_zpsdb0b4db7.jpg" /></a>
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Even though I am not a parent - I love this blog for the awesome parenting tips and tricks - especially this <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/the-marble-jar-reward-system-for-kids.html" target="_blank">"Marble Reward System"</a> - I think I would dub it, "Use marbles, to prevent you from losing <i>your</i> marbles". If you have kids (or husband that needs rewarding) <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/the-marble-jar-reward-system-for-kids.html" target="_blank">read it</a>. (I have totes bookmarked it for when the time comes!) Mrs D also talks about the <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2013/04/the-importance-of-being-off-duty.html" target="_blank">importance of being "off-duty"</a> which I think is something we could all benefit from!<br />
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This blog is filled with foodie-cooking inspiration, parenting tips and tricks, honest writing, blogging and photography tips and general life musings! Definitely one to add to your blog list!<br />
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Before I sign off - and leave you with your coffee break to enjoy <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/" target="_blank">Mrs D plus 3</a>'s blog - I wanted to share one of her pictures with the caption:<br />
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<i>"I REALLY need to find a new place to store the breakfast cereals"</i></div>
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wahahaha hilar! (from <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/2014/02/a-weeks-worth-of-photos-for-wordless.html" target="_blank">this post</a>)<br />
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Now go and enjoy some fab content all the way <a href="http://www.mrsdplus3.com/" target="_blank">from Down Under!</a></div>
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Chehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04692104497106016192noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-576654886223701005.post-67986792648607992322014-03-11T13:15:00.000+00:002014-03-11T13:20:07.905+00:00Looking for something to do this weekend?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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You guys, Pop Up Restaurants.</div>
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There is something so awesome and trendy about them - kind of makes you feel like you are dining in a super secret hot-spot that is so elite, it only lasts for 48 hours. Then all of a sudden, the whole thing is dismantled and it's like it. NEVER. EVEN. HAPPENED.<br />
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SO - I wanted to let you know about an <a href="http://billetto.co.uk/belazu" target="_blank">awesome little Pop Up</a> that is coming to London this weekend - so that you can snap up your ticket - before the whole thing is over in the BLINK of an eye!<br />
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What makes this Pop Up so awesome (apart from it being <i>a pop-up</i>, the coolness of which, we've already established) is that this one in particular is being "cheffed" by my friend, <a href="https://twitter.com/AshleighMommsen" target="_blank">Ashleigh</a> and the rest of the Belazu Team. Now, given my <a href="http://indieberries.blogspot.co.uk/2010/07/im-such-good-cook.html" target="_blank">"cooking record"</a> I know I am no "authority" on this matter... but you guys... - I've tasted her food - it's <b>legit</b>.<br />
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The tickets are £35 each for a yummmmy three course meal and a welcome cocktail. The food is all Moroccan inspired: think delicious mezze platters, lamb shanks, aubergine, chickpeas, hummous, spiced yogurt, olives, pomegranate and epic dishes cooked in those Tagine things.<br />
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I have actually NO idea how those things work - but I know that what comes out of them is <i>GOOOOD</i>. Take a look at the <a href="http://billetto.co.uk/belazu" target="_blank">menu here</a>!<br />
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What makes this Pop UP even more awesome than it already is, is that over £20 from each ticket is going towards The Belazu Foundation - which supports the educational needs of children in England and the Atlas Mountains in Morocco. <a href="http://billetto.co.uk/belazu" target="_blank">The Belazu Foundation</a> will also match all the funds raised from ticket sales - which makes ONE ticket sale enough to educate a child in Morocco for an entire year. So it's a <i>win-win-win-win</i> situation. DO IT.<br />
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It's taking place on Friday (14th March) and Saturday (15th March) at <a href="http://www.thedeaddollsclub.com/The_Dead_Dolls_Club/blank.html" target="_blank">The Dolls House</a> in Hoxton Square - how awesome is that venue!? You better be there!</div>
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You can <a href="http://billetto.co.uk/belazu" target="_blank">get your tickets here</a>!</div>
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