Oh the Memories

Oh the Memories....................7th April 2006..

It is The Essess 4 year Wedding Anniversary today 7th April.......
This is one of my favourite photos because I was happy and have the photo to prove it!

We met through Curlypops, he moved in within 2 weeks, engaged in 4weeks and married a year later! When you find someone special you don't mess around and you snap them up!

I was extremely worried telling my family that after 4 weeks we were engaged.. I remember thinking they will be saying well she is the crazy one in the family and she has totally lost her mind!!

After spending my twenties convincing myself I never wanted to get married and that I would be happpily single my entire life I met Mr S.....

Curlypops was talking about fate on her blog today and this was fate! I remember Cam laughed and said we should meet because we were the only two people she knew who liked bbq sauce on pizza! Yes this sounds crazy but this is how it happened.....

Curlypops was a big part of the organistaion of our small immediate family only wedding in an old Mariners Chapel in Williamstown....

Here we are four years later and there has never been a dull moment! But I think we have finally found our place in the world where we will remain happy to live in the goldfields area..

The bride (me) wore black? I kept my maiden name and had a small ceremony to make a committment to each other!

Keeping my maiden name was keeping me? Thats who I am and I didn't see why I had to change my name or identity? I am happy with the decision.........

I was happy with our plans although I do wish I was one of those thin brides, but I am me and thats the way it goes..

Happy Anniversary Mr S and heres to many more together!............................................

A Little Birdie..(miss CUrly Pops).....

A Little Birdie named Curly Pops sent out a little mission for me to recieve a lot of Happy Birthday wishes yesterday!! My big sister can be a little sneaky and only when I read Curlypops Blog that I realised what she was up to?!

I am sure everyone saw those very attractive photos of me in my special Chefs Hat?! The nephews had a good laugh at me, and it fitted my big head really well!

Not only did Curlypops make me a Chefs Hat she also gave me this bag that I have had my eye on for quite a while! Anyone who knows me knows I love purple and I love this purple fabric, although my camera does not do it justice it is DIVINE!!! Thanks big sis!!

After I read all of my wonderful birthday wishes I realised I have not blogged for a very long time, so here is an update photo of my cabinet from my last post.. Retro Canisters, Corningware Pots and lots of cool stuff I love!

RAMBLING AHEAD!!

I would really like to say thanks to Cam for my suprise from blog land and every single blogger who sent me good wishes, just goes to show you never know how you may affect someones day with a good wish or a good deed?

I had a wonderful morning, slept in, Mr S made me coffee in bed then back to sleep with my three dogs on their beds inside...

Mr S bought me a beautiful set of White gold and diamond earrings that match my wedding rings. Firstly great present and secondly he managed to keep a secret...

Birthdays are a funny thing, you get excited about little cards and gifts and the you realise you are 34 and haven't quite done everything that you may have thought you would by this age...

We had a car accident 4 weeks ago and since then I have thought about the what ifs??

Did I do what I love! Who would look after our dogs etc..

What I love about crafty bloggers is that these people do what they love, they may never get rich from selling handmade but they are following their crafty hearts and doing what makes them happy!

After the initial excitement of my bday I was a little sad thinking about a few things I should be changing in my life. When I opened up my blog and saw so many wishes from people I may or may not know it warmed my heart and I may never meet you but I am ever grateful for well wishes....

So I am really going to organise myself this year:

Should anything happen, then Sophie my Silky Terrier is going to live with Curlypops!

Shelby our black Labrador and Socket my Chihuahua cross goes to my inlaws..

We never think about these things but now I have written it I feel better knowing there is aplan should anything ever happen......Whoa thats hard to write..

I work in a job I don't really like in the same industry since I was 15 years old. Having Curlypops find her love for craft over the past few years I always thought what is my passion? Will I ever work it out??

I enjoy some craft and sewing etc but really my passion is Op Shops and collecting retro items for my house!

So here it goes, my back should be better soon from the Car accident and I have been talking about holding a stall at the Mill Market for quite while. But I think its time, I need to just do it!

So over the next few weeks, back to blogging and reading blogs, organise my stall of collectibles, get a tattoo(I want to get THE ESSESS tattooed somewhere?)

And time to put my self first, do what I want to do! I am sure other people get the pressure of looking after family and spending time with them when it doesnt suit you and keeping the peace etc..

My family is fine but certain inlaws have been pushing the boundaries! Mr S and myself will be saying NO for now on and living and doing what we want.....

This may seem like rambling and I apologise but I feel much better writing this down and relieving myself from the pressure!

Thanks for my birthday wishes they really did arrive when I needed it most! And stay tuned, someone is celebrating a birthday very soon!! I have a couple of weeks to think of a plan for Miss Curlypops! Very lucky to have a good sister and great people in the land of Bloggers...........

More Op Shop purchases...

Last week Curlypops and I were galavanting around the countryside, visiting Op Shops when I found this Retro Kitchen Cabinet. I paid the nana at the counter and then Mr S and I headed back a few days later to pick it up with the trailer.

I love the orange laminate, the white pressed plasticy back...

The drawers are still in the van so I couldn't get a picture of them...

This was to be sold on but I have fallen in love with it so it stays and another cabinet I have in the lounge room will be sold instead..

I also find The Womens Weekly Cookbooks at the Oppy, this one set me back $1.00 at an Op Shop in Daylesford.....

I confess! I was at the Op shops again today....

Ihave already spent my days off work this week at Op Shops with my big sister Curlypops, but considering my favourite Oppy was closed early in the week, I though it best to drop by today after work...
I found this sheet of Calico I believe with these great prints. This is heading to the House of Pops, I am sure she will find a way to use it!

The great thing about having a sister who hits the Op shops is that she finds treasures for me and I for her!

Today I also found a local recipe book......

But my favourite find is this Vintage Mirror! The lovely green colour with the metal inlay. It says Made in England...

I just need to find somewhere to hang it so I can admire it! Head on over to Curlypops to check out another of our Op shop trips....