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The closest I ever got to a trophy was being asked to help polish the trophy collection in the week leading up to our school prize giving. 😂🏆 PS I’m SO behind on my colour challenge this month, hoping to make a come back in the next few days! 🙃💖
The sweetest little feet. Moments before I took this photo her big brother was trying to shove her into a foam tunnel and trap her there with giant colourful blocks, but she wouldn’t stay put. He looked at me mournfully and said, “She doesn’t want to play along.” “Well, that doesn’t really surprise me.” I said to him. “And good for you.” I said to her.
Thanks to all the lovely ladies from @kznwomeninbusiness for hosting me this morning. It was so great to meet all of you - thanks for the great questions and for being such a star class! See you on @instagram stories! 🌊🍍💖📷
With love from Japan 💖 🇯🇵 Nope, I didn’t go there (yet!) but I was sent this photo of some hot pink blossoms by one of my lovely sisters. One of these days we’ll all get to travel together. 😉
I love this photo of my friend Jess. It sums up so much about her: she comes alive in the great outdoors, is partial to a bit of bird watching, and she has a definite silly streak! Things this photo can’t convey: just how long we’ve been friends, her profound level of integrity, how many musical moments we’ve shared, all the training runs we’ve completed, how very blue her eyes are, and all the wonderful dreams stored up in her heart. #boastpost #myfriendsareawesome
I hope you like flowers as much as I do. 🌸
At school I had a history teacher who tried to encourage the class to join a society named ‘SOTS’ - South On Top Society - which called for the standardised world map to be flipped on its head. At the time we all thought he was a little loopy, now I’m not so sure. #flipped ⤵️
Gosh I’ve been indecisive about this month’s colour, hence the silence. But here we are, this bright pink is it for June. Not sure yet what it’s called! 💖👄🛍Edit: I just realised how perfect this image is as a transition from all the gold in May, “We buy GOLD for cash.” (And appliances) 😂🥇
This week has been a bit of a blur. I had hoped to get so many more golden shots in but it’s almost the end of May and this last image will have to make up for my posting lapse! May has been golden in so many ways: I made it through 30 days of clean eating; the afternoon light made that magical change from a harsh glare to a dappled subtlety; I was lucky enough to celebrate another of my mom’s birthdays with her in person; we watched Camelot live at the Elizabeth Sneddon; I got lost in a book or two (or three); reconnected with friends far away; and started running again. I discovered some incredible music, tuned (if not actually played) my guitar, invented some new meals, watched some epic sunrises, and made an 80’s playlist. May the days and months to come remain full of wonder, joy and beauty for us all. #mayisgolden #_thecolourproject
Winter light #mayisgolden #thecolourproject

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