December was a good month to end the year on. My little sister got married at the Royal National Park and I was her maid of honour. It was a very special day and the wedding was sophisticated yet simple. The timing of the wedding was spot on as the rain from the week before finally gave up and then just after, COVID started to spread wildly. It made it into our school so that meant classes having to isolate at home and special events being cancelled at school. It wasn’t a nice way to finish the year out for the kids though.
Whilst never a Christmas fan, we made the most of it with family cookups and a few catch up with friends. My boyfriend has a couple of weeks off work so home renos have started again. Excited to get it completed is an understatement. Can’t wait to have the home complete!

Listened to - 

* Healing Sounds Playlist on Spotify

* Where Should We Begin with Ester Perel Podcast

* my December 21 Playlist on Spotify

 Read - 

* All My Mothers by Joanna Glen

* Catch Us The Foxes by Nicola West

* You Need To Know by Nicola Moriarty

* House Of Kwa by Mimi Kwa

Splurged on - 

* new dinner set; Caro by Salt & Pepper

Watching - 

* Three Birds Christmas Specials

Went to - 

* sisters wedding at the Royal National Park

* my nieces’ presentation of her Junior B-P

* afternoon drinks at The Fiddler with a good friend

* dinner at a friends place. I had taught their children in Kindergarten. Super fun night

* ex-Captain of Oakville Bush Fire Brigades, Mr Speets memorial day at Scheyville National Park

* Christmas dinner with my best friend at Verace Pizzeria in Macquarie Park

* dinner at Oaks Bar & Grill at Eastern Creek with my boyfriend

* breakfast at Moss Brothers at Rouse Hill with my boyfriend

* Caves Beach with my boyfriend and his family

Booked - 

* and organised my sisters hens day at Bella Vista Hotel

* tickets for my boyfriend and I, for the Le Diner en Blanc in February 2022

* hotel in the city for the night before I fly to Norfolk Island

* Sydney Symphony in the Park tickets at Doonside for Febraury

Cooked - 

* Marshmallow Log, Berry Pie, Choc Chip & Cranberry Cookies, Apple Cinnamon Muffins, Coconut Strawberry Slice, Chocolate Salty Balls, Mars Bar Slice, Cheesy Vegemite Scrolls

* Black Bean Chilli and Garlic Rice, Mince Stirfry, Mango Salad, Salmon and Peas, Prawn Toasted Sandwiches, Turkey Roll for breakfast

What's new - 

* Home improvements - nothing major. Potted up new plants for out the front. Trimmed the trees out the front. Fertilised the native trees. Started pulling the clover. My boyfriend started work on the ensuite and layed all pipes, fitted drainage and hung walls and floor sheeting went down. We may have an ensuite shortly

* Tested out my new purchase - Karcher Window Vac. Very happy with it. Now just to wash the windows more regularly

* Hit 500 posts this month, after three years. That’s 500 times I have put myself out there to be judged. Proud of myself and for pushing myself to do something I love

* Completed my Photo Of The Day challenge on Instagram. Posted 365 photos and I never missed a day. Was a good challenge to be mindful and grateful for the small things in my day to day simple life

Looking for - 

* rattan pendant lights x 2 for the hallway and stairwell

Sold -

* one of my pops green vintage bottles, leftover hens stuff, kids art pack, Quidditch book, Jobe Hydra tow tube

 
Started - 

* mapping out my trips away for 2022

Attempting to -

* slow down and remember to eat lunch every day

How did the end of the year wind up for you? Was it full on or you took it slowly? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please feel welcome to join the conversation and leave a comment below.

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