being thankful

when i think of the days before the pitter patter of little feet running around the house it feels like light years ago! some days, i must admit, i long for the quiet, calmness of those days, but then again i cant really imagine not hearing those little footsteps, seeing his toys scattered about or even reacting on a distressed "mommy" every now and then.

i think most mothers would agree that its not always easy or fun being a mom, but it is the biggest pleasure in the world when those little arms hug you or that little mouth gives you a kiss. being a mom changed my world, changed me and changed the way our entire household operates. yes the days when it was just the husband and me were filled with a different kind of special, but this is fulfilling and it feels right.

we were blessed with a little blond angel (that sometimes acts like a little devil) and are soon to be parents of two - it feels a bit unreal and overwhelming, but i am ready. i am ready for the late nights, the early mornings, the responsibility and fear of caring for such a tiny, dependent, little human being. i am ready for the arrival of our new baby and waiting patiently to meet him.

as i said earlier its not always easy or fun, but being a mom is what i am meant to be, it is what i want to be and i pray everyday for strength to be patient, caring and loving. i pray for knowledge to always act in the right manner in specific situations and i pray for God's protection over my little family. and i am thankful, always.

not my greatest angle, but how precious is this moment?
my little blond prince. love

they grow up too fast

it is with a heavy heart that i am writing this morning. it is bucketing down outside -perfect cuddle and stay in bed weather - and i am sitting in a dead quiet house... anton started going to kindergarten this morning and i guess i will have to get used to the few hours of solitude that this gives me. i know this is actually wonderful, but i am a bit sad when i see his little shoes, books or toys scattered around the house though :(

this is a photo from when he was about 8 months old, cant believe this little guy is at school today!

To cut or not to cut

It seems I have fallen victim to the mommy-chop!

My friends often joke about it when someone makes a drastic hairstyle change shortly after a big event in their lives - you get the I-just-got-married-what-now, the I-lost-a-lot-of-weight and the mommy-chop amongst others.

Well as the title clearly explains - the mommy-chop is when a new mother makes a drastic hair change.. and this is exactly what I did yesterday! I when short!

Some pics for inspiration included:

Katie Holmes_ from here

Carey Mulligan_ from here

Natural hair_ from here

I am feeling rather refreshed and ready for the new season that has also just begun.
Will you be making a hairstyle change this season? Be it the mommy- or the I-just-felt-like-it chop!?

Unintentionally Pink

Hello dear readers. What a week so far! I have hardly had time to breath, let alone write a blog post.

Things are in overdrive it seems and I had to deal with quite a few unexpected work-related and personal issues this week... phew, I think I can safely say that I can breathe again...

I have been looking forward to this day for weeks now and it is finally here! My mom is arriving for a visit this afternoon and I can not wait to see her. With all the things happening at home (Stellenbosch) in the past few months my parents have not been able to come and visit me this year so this visit is looooooooong overdue, this probably explains my childlike excitement!

I think I am feeling something like this:

That kid in the center could be me today; image from here

So as I was preparing my guest bedroom for my mom this morning I thought I'd do a post on this room. It was an unintentional DIY and I am quite happy with the result, so here are a few pics of the room, or as some call it my pink room.

My pink room

A winter bouquet from my garden

Protea paintings

Protea throw, fabric from a community project in Bathust

Floral, african and DIY painting meets

Mmmm this wall still lacks something. to be continued

Have a good day all! xoxo

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday dear readers and HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!  Here's to a woman who deserves nothing less than love and respect from friends and family. Here's to a mother second to none and here's to my favorite! xoxo

Here's to my mom that looks like my sister!!

Jo'burg has turned on the cold it seems and I am looking forward to a warm, cosy and snug weekend! Tonight its dinner at a friend's house, always good to start the weekend like that and so far tomorrow is still FREE! No plans! I cannot remember when last we had a weekend like this -  I am soooooooooo excited! 

May you have a great weekend and may you keep warm and comfortable wherever you may be.

 

A few good reads for the weekend and my Friday Favorites include:

Loving the hair and nail inspirations from here.

Ever thought what it would feel like to live in a dolls' house? Check out this tiny Victorian cottage here.

Trending: Christie's becomes the go to haute charity shop, read about it here.

Ever thought about what the Starbucks logo looked like from behind?

View some AMAZING cake designs here. 

On the topic of cakes... how cute is this little cupcake?

From here

 Have a good weekend all!

For my mom

From here

Today I am missing my mom!!

My dearest mom, Dullstroom 2009