I'm still here...

Okay so things have been a bit crazy in little'ol Sydney so I havn't been posting my usual updates.

I guess the first thing was I resigned from CADRE Design after 8 years with the crew. It was a decision I had been pondering for many many months then fortunatley a few things fell into place and presto, I was on the market for a new employer.

After abouot 3 weeks of attending way too many interviews I had narrowed it down to 2 companies. There had in fact originally been 6 interested companies which was very good for my ego, lol!

I accepted an offer with "Singleton Ogilvy Interactive" - the digital arm of "Singleton Ogilvy Mathers" Advertising agency. I then promptly resigned and started the new role exactly 5 weeks before the wedding...and yes...they knew the wedding was coming up before they hired me :)

During this job transition phase I squeezed in a week in Brisbane to complete the NIA White Belt Intensive training. Most of you know I have been NIA for about 2 years now...and for those of you who don't know, NIA is a fusion fitness class that combines Dance, Martial Arts and Yoga. I love it and can now teach if I choose...maybe leave that till next year though, lol.

My oh so uber lovely bridesmaids have had the most on after throwing me a spectacular Bridal Shower AND a Hens nite to rival all other Hens nites.

The Bridal Shower was awesome and entirely pink...even the food and drink! The effort the girls (and 1 guy, lol) went to to create a memorable event was amazing. There were balloons, streamers, lanterns, ribbons, a hot pink sash and matching crown, pink cupcakes, pink champagne, pink everything.

I do have photos so I'll pop them up when I have some time...and a computer again (that last one belonged to CADRE).

Just three weeks after the Bridal Shower (pink parade, lol) came the Hens nite. I flew back into Sydney from QLD Friday night and slept at louisa's after I was told in no uncertain terms that I could not go home. Turns out certain groom and groomsmen had assumed I wouldn't be home and began the Bucks nite early....grrrrrrr.

A night in my own bed before the big do would have been nice but was not to be...

Saturday morning I was a mess. I had flipped my lid at Ben very early in the morning after I realised nothing had been arranged for my little man Charlie (the dog). Since neither Ben nor I would be home for at least 48 hours it was a tad concerning.

Anyway...a few hours later Louisa and I were on a mission!

We had exactly 1.5hours to get through the shopping centre, choose a dress, shoes, bag etc. Buy them...get our nails done...then race home in time for the transport.

So the general conscenious is girls cannot do direct shopping....we apparently get distracted by glittery or shinny things and turn a purchase of one item into about ten items.

Louisa and I proved them wrong!

We hit Myers first only to be disappointed with the just covering bum style dresses currently in fashion so crossed the mall to "CUE" and presto - 2nd dress I tried on was the winner and the helpful store assistance also convinced me to buy a uber chic belt.

Back across to Myers to grab shoes and a bag then up to the nail salon - we were done in exactly 1.5hours.

We fly home with the new purchases and waited for the transport. I had since twigged that they had organised a limo...but as the pick up time came and went the girls started to worry.

An hour later the limo company confirmed they had stuffed the booking so we called a taxi. I was not worried...the limo can be another time. I was with the girls and we were off!

I was treated to lunch in one of sydney's floating restaurants. I enjoyed a vego pasta while the others indulged in fillet mignon, salads, soups and some super crusty garlic bread. We then walked across Pyrmont Bridge and checked in to our room for the night and the Blackett Hotel. A very trendy loft room with giant bed upstairs, bathroom, own kitchen and good living room which the girls promptly cleared out.

They had bought food, wine, champagne, nibbles - everything we could have needed. Lou, Marty and Cheree were SUPER organised.

I started getting dressed into my new "CUE" gown and employed my stylist, Louisa, to handle my hairand makeup...the girls got ready and we waited....and waited....and drank....and waited...then Louisa's phone rang..

"Oh you are here already?!!"

And out of the room she ran.

I later discovered that EVERYONE was late...REALLY late...like an hour...and yet our entertainment had already arrived.

The girls worked their charm and the "entertainment" was able to hang back while everyone magically arrived within a 5mins span.

All the girls looked stunning. The theme was "Sex and the City cocktails" which was great - everyone in their best dresses.

Mr Entertainment then arrived and lets just say...he.was.so.fine!

What a dancer...wow!

Louisa has spent hours scouring for the right kind of dancer and boy did it pay off. Even Ben has since agreed he was one very good looking bloke.

After The Fireman did his routine we walked down to a new malaysian restaurant on the harbor...the girls all looking stunning...me in a crown and sash. Quiet a bit of attention we attracted.

After dinner was on to The Loft - a nice cocktail bar in King Street where we hung out for a few hours...before moving on to a more relaxed bar called "CARGO."

I think we retired back to the hotel room around 3am...good effort...and since it was the start of daylight savings it was actually 4am, lol!

Again I have photos...and yes of the fireman....but I'll post those later.

Since then I have started my new job, had practice sessions for the vows (which was so scary, lol), booked hair trials, makeup trials....began freaking out and generally getting into it all. Ben and I finalised the seating charts....and all the other bits and pieces...and we are now down to just 4 weeks away.

Time flies!

But enough typing for now...more again soon.