Babes in Business Lunch + Business Woman of the Year

Oh there is just too much going on in life at present.

I attended the December's bloggers dinner, which I will blog about soon.   My eldest son graduated primary school followed by a dinner.

I attended a Lovo Fijian Feast! And drank Kava for the first time. I will post about this with photos soon.

But the biggest event by far was hosting 21 women to the Babes in Business Event. WOW! What an amazing day.

So where do I start?

Well it was a Holiday Glamour theme - think Sex and the City goes to Abu Dhabi. I struggled with an outfit as the dress I really wanted made me look 'wide' my friends told me. In the end I purchased something which caused the following comments from the children:

Son 11 yrs "Wow mum, you look like Lady GaGa"
Son 12 yrs "Mum, are you going to an 'Under the Sea' party?"

So sporting my new under the sea dress with hot pink patent clutch and new OPI nail polish to match I headed to Moda events at Portside.

It was a blind date with a few girls, so it was both exciting and scary. Some girls I felt I had known for years but never face to face. And others I had actually known for years!

So lets tell it it photos shall we, much easier than reading jargon from moi!

Tracey from Knack PR and HERE

Ruth is on witness protection so we cant reveal any more (just kidding)

Melissa from Taybian Designs

Claire from Claire Louise Bridal

Me

Ruth

Samantha from Adarna Consulting

Mel from Mel Kettle Consulting  and HERE

Stacey THE Sunny Mummy

Bianca from Peekaboo Magazine

Nim Alan from Cherry Pink

Me, Bianca and Nim

Bianca

Melinda from Lily G and HERE

Me (again sorry)

A 'Through the Glass' photo of a sweet cupcake!

There were also some new friends and some old friends who joined us, but there were cameras going off everywhere and I didn't get a photo with everyone!

So what was the best thing about the day? There were many amazing things.

1. I got to meet people I have known through blogging and business but never got to meet IRL (in real life) and it was soooooo great!

2. I nominated Stacey Sullaphen, the Sunny Mummy for 'Ultimate Babe of the Year' and considering she arrived in Brisbane only a week ago from Sydney, she was Highly Commended!

3. I nominated Biana Shugg, publisher of Peekaboo Magazine for 'Business Woman of the Year' and
SHE WON!

This is the current copy of Peekaboo. Grab it at wonderful outlets around Australia!

I am so proud of Bianca. But honestly, the best thing about the day, and when I think about it I get tears welling up.... women supporting women. Thoroughly. Completely. Without judgement.

What a wonderful day!

So grateful!

Quick Quick Slow

In the words of Nigella in her Nigella Express she has a chapter titled Quick Quick Slow, or something like that. Basically it means put it all together quickly and let it do its thing slowly.

Problem with my life is that it is quick quick, and no slow. As soon as I wake I am up, washing machine going, tea brewing, eggs boiling, shower running, hair drying, lunch making, car driving, and then working.

Not that I would change anything as I am enjoying my fulfilling life. It is just a good reminder that the faster things get remember to have some slow times too.

In something I am always reminded from Sunny Mummy, aim for the 8-8-8 rule.

8 hours sleep
8 hours work
8 hours play

At the moment my life is:
7 hours sleep (which is very good)
8 hours paid work, 5 hours home work (lucky I enjoy washing and ironing)
4 hours play (lunch with girls, tv, blogging, walking, wandering around shops as seen in photo)

When I started focusing on what I actually do in a day I noticed two things.

1. I waste so much time on crap which means nothing and doesn't fit into any of the three categories. ie stalking people on facebook KIDDING! but you get what I mean, just meaningless crap.
2. I feel far more organised yet calm if I focus on trying to aim for the 8-8-8 rule.

You can read more about this principle HERE.

Fresh Peonies at James Street Markets

Have a happy Monday.

It's Sunny in Brisbane!

When the Sunny Mummy and her Assistant come to Brisbane what is one to do?

I am talking them for a glass of sparkling at the Polo Club.

Then we will meet a heap of other Sunny Mummies at Cru.

And maybe a quick cocktail at Cloudland.

Its a quick tour....  I hope they are impressed!

The Sun is Shining for this Sunny Mummy

Sometimes you just need to paint your nails and go to Nooooosa!

My brunette friend Bec

I am all fixed now after a wonderfully sunny weekend.  I am so glad to be over that mood. And now I can start working on my figure again. It sure took a beating last week with all those tasty dim sims and wine after work!

Now, while we are talking all things sunny! Did you know that Australia's very own Sunny Mummy is in Queensland! Up for the week from Sydney. She is hosting a 'Sunny Mummy After Dark' evening at Cru Bar (my fantabulous venue idea) this Friday (29 October 2010) perfect for those mummies who love to throw on a bit of bling and join a hip and happenin' group of other sunny mummies! More info on facebook HERE

If you are interested in attending, let me know as I will make sure you are on the door list!

P.S. One of the occupational hazards delights of having a personalised number plate is that people always see you out and about.  Julie, a lovely reader introduced herself to me on Hasting Street as I was mid lecture with the children as they were hopping out of the Digella-Mobile into oncoming traffic.

I am so sorry I seemed a little scatter brained, but thank you so much for coming up and saying "Hi".  I loved how your little girl yelled "Look Mum! Its Digella"    I just wish I hadn't almost hit a pedestrian as I was pulling my car into my Rock Star status carpark right in the mecca of Hastings street as I would have been in a far better 'place' for talking to you!

By the way, I had been doing bogan laps for 20mins to get that baby!