Rosy Lady

Happy New Year

 I have so many dreams and goals for 2010 on a personal and professional level, that I am going to put some of them 'out there' in the hope that saying them out loud would help to focus me in taking the steps to see them through.  For one, I am also going to get rid of the things that have held me back - a stressful job; anxieties, self-doubt, depression, fears.  Instead, I am going to be a little kinder to myself.  Love myself and others; loose a little weight; find a job with a better home-work life balance that would enable me to start my design business whilst paying the bills; rest more; take less crap; be more self assertive; maybe buy a house; start a family.  Live my life to the fullest and fulfill my potential.  Use my talents.  Submit my first fabric line, do freelance work, get my name and work out there. Be happy.  Count my blessings.

What are your goals for 2010?  

xx

 

African textile designs

I was more aware of and focussed on textile designs and illustrations in South Africa, during my recent holiday to visit family.  Here are a few of the photos that I have taken:

 

The following were T-shirt designs from Truworths.  I just loved the African illustrative style to them.

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Images of Africa

I would like to share a few photos with you that was taken during my recent holiday to South Africa.

        

  

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All is calm, all is bright

It was so good to spend some time with my family in South Africa where it was hot and sunny.  We talked, laughed, ate, shopped and I took lots of photos.  I took my smaller Nikon coolpix so the photo quality is not as good as with the bigger camera but there is still plenty to show you.  I also want to say a big thank you to all who have shown me so much love and support.  I am so happy to tell you that a full body PET scan has shown that my Hubby doesn't have any cancer in his body.  That was such an answer to our prayers.  We feel like a weight has been lifted from our shoulders and we can finally start to look towards the future rather than to live from day to day.

 

I always try to visit South Africa during the UK winter.  The sunshine and beautiful flowers have a way of lifting my spirit and it is always a good time to reflect on my life, my goals and to be inspired.

As it is Christmas Eve, I wanted to show you some of the Christmas decorations that I saw in a couple of malls:

 

Maybe not traditional but, I like how they have an 'Africa' feel to them.

I had a great time.

But, then I came home to this:

Photo taken through train window.  

This was the train platform:

I was in the last train carriage so, this chick had to walk through all of that and then over a bridge (to get to the other side.

May I take this opportunity to wish you a very blessed Christmas and say thank you so much for your support and for reading my random ramblings. 

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Blog break

I'm all packed and ready for my flight tonight to South Africa where it is Summer and where I will have two weeks with my family.  

 

So much has been happening here that I feel exhausted and in need of some tlc.  The timing of this holiday is a difficult one as my Hubby has been ill for some time and will be undergoing tests to see if the cancer that he has had almost two years ago is back.  We will probably get those results around the time of our wedding anniversary, just before Christmas.  It is therefore with mixed emotions that I am leaving him for this pre-planned holiday while I am looking forward to seeing my family.  If you are the praying kind, I would really appreciate your prayers.

I am taking my sketch pad and pencil and am hoping that the time, rest and space would give me some creative time.

I wish you happy holidays!  I will be back just before Christmas.

xx