The truth....

"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing happened" (Winston Churchill)

Getting ready....

Oh my......so excited, but sooooo much to do!!!

My brother and his family is coming to visit!!! Talk about a global family....he and my sister in law is living in France...his eldest daughter working in The Netherlands and the youngest studying in England.

We saw them all in December, but it already feels like a year ago....so come on Gypsy.....get moving!!!!!!!!!

50 Years...what a blessing

Married for 50 years!!!!

It was my Mom and Dad`s golden wedding anniversary and we gathered from all over to celebrate with them...

....inspired by Judy from Red Velvet (but definitely not in her league), I made them an anniversary album....I`ll show more pics of the album tomorrow...

Seeking the sun....

I`ts soooo cold here in South Africa...brrrrrr

Sunday afternoon lunch seemed like a great idea to move the table out of the shade and into the sun, hoping to catch some heat!!!!

Sweet Sixteen

My baby is sweet sixteen--how is it possible--how fast did time fly????

I am so proud of you....

Sweet sixteen

Gonna spread my wings

Sweet sixteen

It's my chance to shine

Sweet sixteen

Discovering

Sweet sixteen

So much more to life

Sweet sixteen

To all us women out there......

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passingIt ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

French find: Rooms from Marie Claire Maison

Just for inspiration....some lovely rooms from Marie Claire Maison....have a look...there`s lots more yummie stuff