hey stranger

Hi Sam, so good to hear from you.

l don't know about hang onto your hats it's going to be a bumpy ride, l was thinking more like where have you been this is the real world. Oh that doesn't mean just you Sam l mean um that feels like me and perhaps some of the other ladies feel that.

Emma and l started Tafe Thursday and yeah it was quite serious. We were given our first assessments which have a completion date and reading material for next week. So yeah NOW was very kind to us but just what we needed to get us to this point. I look back at NOW with very

fond memories.

I have been looking at this learning experience as not so much about what l am learning as such but more for me at this time as to what l am learning about myself. And that is perfect for where lam at.

We will have to work it out between us to catch up as we are all moving around at different times. How about you Nic when are you at Tafe?

Hope we can catch up , congratulations Sam on such a positive start.

Hold on to Your Hats ladies; It's going to be a Bumpy ride!

Huge Hello Lovely Ladies!

 

Well after a long and very full holidays

I welcomed back routine and TAFE

Little did I know what awaited me on the first day?

Can you believe I complete two assessments and Homework!

Now I sure you would love the homework reading chapter two (page 18-55)

Of Accounts to trail balance before next day class!

OMG! How easy was Sarah on us!

LOL! I have to say my relaxing and coping with stress techniques help me

From hyper ventaling and passing out on the spot...lol

No seriously with doing the NOW I would have been in very big doo,

I found myself using my new found learning style,

{Reading out loud, taking notes, and reading more}

Helped me so so much!

Along with Lots of Deep yoga Breaths...lol

Funny enough next day at TAFE No one had read the chapter and I was the one whom

Heard or read notes from the class stating this homework?

Also was very comfortable in the computer room sitting at the same computer

Missing my Ladies! Miss the sound of Emma speed typing, Hannah’s

Ooos and arr over the computer and

Renata and Tina Chatting over the silly computer book J

With Nicole and Jas somewhere in the background.

Missing you all so much!

This could be why I’m getting all my work done?!...lol

Sarah! Darling you’re a legend! And I am so grateful for the tools you

Have giving me, even though I watch the other ladies and one boy in our

Course freak out over the work that is handed to us, I feel very confident

That I will be able to learn and complete my tasks

Even in the Manual side of things I thought I would struggle

But so far, I have been able to grasp what I’ doing and taking loads of notes and written examples

And these are working a charm and adding to my confidence,

I really hope I do bump into all of your ladies at TAFE,

I’m looking forward to Monday afternoon!

I have Sarah for a class, it’s going to be hard not to jump up and give her a Hug!

He he! Just have to sit there with a silly grin!

Be lovely to see her J

Well I’m now going to start my Word homework and surprise surprise

With technology these days our Word and other assessments such as MYBO

Are sent through Moodle, an online student forum sort of thingy...lol

Wow don’t I sound all high tech...lol

I know Hannah & Tina have started their course today...

I’m at TAFE Monday afternoons and full day Tuesday and Wednesday  

So if you’re at Tafe let me know!   

 I’m thinking an hour a day of homework, will keep me on top of things J

Also my driving lessons are going really well, been driving on the bypass!

85km! OMG! Freak Out! Loll

Hope your all doing super well and

A HUGE Congrats to Emma! All Engaged! WOOT WOOT!

{HUGS}

Keep smiling and enjoy the simple moments J

hello

hi everyone sorry i have not been on for a while ive been busy and took some time out.love the photos of our day out in busselton great pics sam.......

hope to see at college soon.......

love nic.......

WET, WICKED AND WISDOM

 Hi Guys, hope all of you are good?
thanks Sarah for your words of wisdom. It is true to say there is a lot of experience in those years and with every experience comes something learned. I feel this inner confidence that l do know what i am doing and nothing can really dampen that. It's an assurance could l say?
I am SURE that is what is referred to as "women's wisdom".

Last weekend my daughter and l went up to Perth to see Wicked. I don't want to say to much because l know Sarah is off to see it in The Big Apple but l will say it was Fabulous ,absolutely Fabulous and l would love to be able to see it again. l am SURE it would be better again and again.
Sarah a little suggestion why don't you see the Australian version and then the Broadway version. l promise it won't take away anything from your NY experience.Go on.
I don't know if anyone else has noticed but every where l turn lately it's all about NY. It's everywhere.

So it's been wet,and we are just soaking up all that lovely rain. I know some of you hate it but it is after all winter and you don't want to live in a drought do you? But cold, oh my god l have layers and layers on. I also like that to as it reminds me of Melb.
But alas l have spent most of this 2nd week curled up in bed nursing myself back to health from the dreaded cold l caught whilst in Perth, blah ah. Lots of honey and lemon drinks and home made chicken soup. Must be better for next week to start Tafe again.

l hope everyone is looking forward to their new beginnings.Maybe we will all bump into each other.
Once again l hope you are all good.

Our Visions...

Huge Hello Lovely ladies,

i thought i better pop these up to share with the Great WWW

of our Vision boards,

Seriously after looking back at my close ups i must have had the wrong

setting and that dam fluorescent light!

blah!

Any way this is how we remember our paths and

 what makes us look forward into our bright futures!

First up is the stunning work by budding Pop Artist Hannah

I love Hannah's colour combo! Like a slap in the face! *pay attention*

I'm here and I'm me! this is what i got to say!

love how Hannah's also used the mirrors! totally inspiring!

Also wanted to share this  cool pic of Hannah!

 Rap gangsta Diva! :)

Next we have our Artist Renata with her Stunning painting

 Oh i still can't get over the lovely textures achieved in this painting!

seriously lovely!

Next is Artist Jasmine's Sculptor , totally perfect for Jas, as we all well know

she is utterly an outdoorsy love .

  

I only wish my setting were right on the camera, cause the details in the

objects are just so right, Jas is a very clever love in how she created her vision board.

Next we have collage Artist Tina

with this breathtaking creations

Honestly Tina is just amazing! How clever is this concept!

each door opening to her loves and ambitions

and the one window that is blocked off to hold in the fears,

So clever and inspirational!

Next we have another collage artist Jen

 with this colourful creation

Jen has really worked wonders with this canvas, really capturing her moments of happiness

and her different textures are so JOY!

Next Art work is an utter Jaw dropping Stunner!

Concept and collective ideas by Concept Arts Sarah!

Paint by her very talented Daughter In Law

How incredible is the detail in this painting!

the hand written words! OMG! if only i had such a steady hand!

and the colours are so vibrate and alive, you can't help but feel in awe of this painting.

Next we have our Collage artist Emma Art work

{Work in progress}

 I'm loven the concept of this creation, as all things grow, so do we :)

Nic! I'm so sorry darling, i have search my camera and files but it seems that i didn't

capture and pic of your journal!

please could you take a pic and upload for us, if your able too.

lastly we have my mess on a canvas..lol

i really enjoyed focusing on myself and what makes me happy and motivates me

i really think that these vision boards helped up to focus on these accepts of our selves that ll too often are pushed aside and not dealt with

i will find that i would like to create more vision boards as time goes on and i create new goals

and as many of you had mentioned, my visual diary will be forever growing :)

Missing you all!

 hope your all doing well

Laugh often

Love more  

Live well

 {HUGS}

A special Birthday, a full moon and wonderful memories

luna

Welcome to the special club of sagacious women Renate. I think that when you reach 50 you have earned lots of street cred and NOW you can have fun with it. Instead of feeling old you can feel energised. There is personal power in reaching 50 and I know Renate you are using it. Wonderful Art, an exciting new pathway with Community Service and ….. Well how is that full moon? We have had quite the most interesting week in ages. Journeys ended for one, several plans coming through and a fabulous new front yard created with left over stone.
Speaking of fabulous has anybody not smiled at Sam’s pictorial of our most wonderful day. It was Tina’s idea to go to the Community Centre but I certainly didn’t expect to be so charmed by the whole concept of the place. From the strutting fat wobbly pigeons to the ‘foodies’ seeking new tastes and smells, Sam captured it perfectly.
The Tea rooms with the ‘award winning cake’ – I will just say though after looking at my photo I am starting with the personal trainer next week.
I didn’t think we were going to walk to the end of the Jetty when we started but then it became an adventure. Totally unexpected balmy day with the wonderful man that grew garlic and fished for his own dinner along the way as well as the history of this amazing jetty. Then to be able to go down into the observatory the way we did.
How often does everything just fall into place so perfectly - a memory for ever captured on film by Sam – our very own creative director.

Good morning ladies,
well it,s official time does not stand still. Yesterday l reached that l can't imagine ever being 50 mark. Yes l am now a middle aged women. O.K with that comes a sense of achievement, an inner wisdom only acquired through years and years of mistakes and actually as l sit here NOW a sense of pride. But alas there goes that faultless complexion,that carefree attitude that comes with knowing you have got years before you turn 50 and of course should l eat that because you know your metabolism car,nt burn it off anymore.
I did have a day very much like any other although every day you don't get a beautiful bunch of flowers delivered to your door in a taxi. l wish l could send you an imagine but alas l still haven't mastered that. But imagine if you will the most stunning arrangement filled with a collection of all flowers. Orchids, roses, lily,irises and many others. It's such a joy to receive flowers. Also was given Italian Food Safari cook book, yeah. When my family give me cook books l know it's because they know l love them, but also because they know l will cook from them for THEM.

It wasn't really just another day because off to lunch we went. Providore was our place of choice. It's connected with the Margret River Choc place. They cook with alot of what grows in their veggie garden and what is in season. Our lunches were delicious and so was my fig and candied walnut pudding with butterscotch sauce.Yum, yum.
L had to take off to the beach with Tilly after that to walk off and help digest my lunch.
So l am 50 NOW as we speak and there is this sense of unknowing but with that is a feeling of new beginnings.

Oh by the way if anyone is feeling a bit tense this week (like me) take note that a full moon approaches and also several planets are banging heads. So word of advice is think before you speak, don't take things to personally and if someone is withdrawing give them space. Glad l read that at the beginning of the week so as l did'nt rip everyones head off.

So l am off for b/fast now. Where is Nic she is not blogging?


Cheers Renate

Hi Ladies!! :).

Wow I just looked through the photos of our excursion that Sam has put up and I must say what an awesome job she has done. Thank you Sam it was lovely to look through them and be reminded of the lovely day we all shared.

I have a photo of us all at the tearooms which I will put up soon, just got to get some photos loaded off my camera and onto the computer.

Thanks Renate, I really enjoyed the movie last week too, very funny and enjoyable and was really nice for us to get together.. if any of you haven't seen Bridesmaids go and see it, definately worth a watch :). And yes I do have some news to share.. I got engaged the weekend after Tafe finished!!! Feeling really happy and very excited about that!!! :D

Hope you ladies are all well, miss seeing all your lovely faces and having our warm chats. It feels strange not being at Tafe too, I am actually finding it hard sometimes looking for things to fill in my time! But I'm sure the school holidays will keep me busy and looking forward to starting my Community Services course in a few weeks.

Thinking of you all and hope everyone is keeping well and warm! Maybe we could organise another get together soon maybe over the school holidays? What does everyone think?

I am a lady and i like to do lady things.

Huge Hello Everyone

So sorry this post has taking so darn long to get out, but i have been a little stressed
and getting tied in knots over things that really don't matter..
so i do admit looking back on these photos really gave me
the warm and fuzzies

OMG! i really LOVE spending time with these ladies and

what a highlight to the whole semester!

First we stopped at the Community Gardens

 I've got to say the first thing that hit me at the gardens was the wonderful smells!

but i think i will just show you photos to really let you have a feel for the place....

 Meeted and greeted, haven the low down of the place

 

Emma, looking as excited as me!...hehe 

  Sarah marveling at the lush plant life :) 

  Tina giving the thumbs up for the delish herbs!

 Nic and Emma wondering....What do they feed those massive Pigeons??

 Over flowing with yummy produce!

they hold markets every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month,

The Foodies getting into another Herb spot...lol!

  

So many different little discoveries to find in this wonderful gardens

from painting, sculptures, playgrounds and more! 

 Yep, it's time for a coffee, hey girls?!

Next stop was the Old Post Office Tea Rooms

If there is one place to really feel like a lady it's this lovely Tea room!

between the lovely Cakes on offer and the unbelievable arrange of Teas 

you really feel like lifting your finger when you take your first sip of tea,

the homey feel of  the in house seats or alfresco style seating is just divine!

splashed with Art and Good nature fun this was a pure delight!

Sadly i was in the wrong position with that darn window!

First lesson in taking photos, always have the sun behind you...to light up your subjects..

thanks to photo shop i just got Art with the levels so i could see every ones face :)

    

 Me, Being well...me!...lol

Check out the indulgence...mmmm Bannoffee!.....mmmmmm

 this slice of heaven was created by an award winning pastry chef!...seriously!

 YUMO!

Now hows this for sweet! set with a little pot to brew your tea and a little timer to

know just when to start pouring, along with the cute little bottle of milk!

if i wasn't such a die hard coffee freak i would have had a tea...lol 

   

After this lovely Morning tea we strolled around the Courthouse to be inspired by the

Art work and a little freaked out by the old jail cells....

Bit of a contrast in photos...light and dark, but what a fluke of a photo of the courthouse

the skies were just perfect for that moment....

We crossed the road soon after to visit Art Geo and after being

over inspired by the Art work we ventured down to Busselton Jetty!

this is where the fork in the road come for some,

as we had some of us whom were ready for lunch and other of us whom

just wanted to just get out there, so off we went

and enjoyed the sunshine no matter which path we took...

the Skies were just Amazing! and i really feel this Jetty Walk was the high light of the

whole day!

Feeling the senses of satisfaction of walking the whole jetty and back was awesome!

with little treasures of knowledge to find along the Jetty as well

as the fresh air and sun totally perfect!...

  

 Now this is where I'll leave the post, open to world at how ladies like to do ladies things...

which could be absolutely anything! :)

Thank you for a Fantastic Day Ladies!

this is one I'll never forget!

 {HUGS}

 

What's happening Here and Now?

Good morning everyone or anyone (whatever the case maybe).

So up early this morning as no-one could find anything.Good time to check out the blog. Have time and mind is fresh.

Well whats happening Here and Now for me right now is lam feeling pretty good.

Yesterday the sun was out so took my little dog Tilly to her favorite spot. If she could speak and you asked where do you want to go she would say " the beach, the beach". She has so much fun hopping the rocks effortlessly and chasing seagulls almost as fast as they fly.

I did see something really special. This guy was fishing and about 10-15 feet away was this magestic pelican. He aws standing on the edge of the rocks just watching. It was surreal you could say they looked like mates waiting patiently for the fish.

I love going to the beach when you are rugged up but the sun is warm. It's so refreshing.

Iam feeling pretty good about my cooking too. Iam really enjoying doing it and l must say it taste good so lam enjoying eating it to.

We hired a treadmill and lam jogging (slowly) on that and l must say l feel like it's really clearing away the cobwebs and getting those endorfins going. Maybe thats why l feel good?

Clearing away clutter to. We are having a garage sale on this weekend coming. I hope l can find homes for alot of unused things?

Hey girls keep up the blogging.

Chow for NOW.

THOUGHTS ON GRADUATION

So the first week after class has gone and as Renate said the rain and wind provides the right time to cocoon at home in front of the fire.

Our last Friday was a flurry with missing classrooms, closing interviews,  all the paperwork to be completed and things to be organized. Finally we got to relax and sit down for our last meal together and then at last the Project presentation that everyone had been collecting ideas, writing in their journal and discussing for the last few months.

I will try not to sound too sentimental but it was a wonderful experience. Everyone of you conveyed a belief in yourself in not only what you had painted, created, constructed and written, but also in the way you conveyed this belief and confidence to both the group and the Art students who became our audience. Is it too patronising to express a pride in what had taken place over the last 6 months?   I will speak only for myself. I love the concept of lifelong learning where every day can add to the richness of your life. It confirms to me that through whatever nature or nurture gives us, skills and talents can be continuously added to. That desire to be curious, inquiring, aware, interested and involved was part of what made the semester rocket along.

And then it was over - we had finished our while together and it was time for everyone now to leave. You had all completed what you set out to do and you had done it well. Keep posting thoughts, observations, photos and memories so those who come to the future NOW courses will know what they can achieve. 

Just in case you forget my little set of mantras here they are again. 
Respond not react – it will make your life so much easier. Try to find the positives and not focus on the negatives and most importantly just ….. BREATHE …..

 "I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people.

 I thought, "This is what it is to be happy."

— Sylvia Plath (The Bell Jar)

It's raining it's pouring

Hello to whoever is tuning in.
What a wild and wonderful week it's been. Enjoying all this rain so much, it's needed everywhere. So l could stay inside no excuse needed and just potter. Have cayght up on domestic duties and have had the stove cranking with yummy tucker. Sometimes l feel like the ultimate domestic goddess.
Did manage to get out one day. A few of us girls from Tafe met at the the movies to see Bridesmaids. It was very funny and often OMG their not going to do that? I'm glad we made the effort and Emma had some good news to. Keep in touch everyone.
Hey Sam never do what Renate does as it's often not the way to go.
Anyway enjoy your weekend stay safe and keep warm .