Janine's CROWN birthday

This blog is dedicated to my beautiful cousin, Janine who turned 25 on the 25th June. Janine is a permanent visitor (cause she is permy here lol) to Cape Town and decided to spend her birthday in Cape Town with family, friends and Craig :-). I got to spend much needed time with my little cousin, who is no longer little.

Saturday started with and early trip to Charly's bakery for their delicious cupcakes, to be shared at a fun filled dinner @ Beluga. Best part, after expecting Janine to be all excited that I went to get her cupcakes, she simply looked at it, thinking it was part of the birthday booking @ the restuarant lol. Ummm no, Nini, I got up to go get them lol. Better was Rezeen, not being able to wait to finish his meal so that he could tuck into the cupcakes (check his pic).

Nini, thanks for all the laughs this past weekend. Even us, simply laughing at you laughing. Below are selected pics of the night. Even the one of you trying to get under the table when we sang happy birthday to you and others in the restuarant joined in (@ least you got free ice-cream, an upgrade from Spur lol).

Safe trip home, Nini, until the next visit. Mwah, love you! No matter what you will always be my little cousin.

Oh! Snap
Nicole

WIN a photoshoot: in recognition of Father's day

In recognition of Father's day tomorrow, I have started a photoshoot competition on my facebook page. The competition will run until 30 June 2011. All you have to do is upload your favourite pic of your dad (and you) or you as a dad, get people to 'like' your pic. The pic with the most 'likes' will win a location family photoshoot. So what are you waiting for? Get uploading and set it as your fb profile status, your tweet, digg and whatever else you use :-)

To end off this weeks' blog, I thought it appropriate to add the words to the song, Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle.


Here are the lyrics for those that cannot view the video via the Youtube link.

There's two things I know for sure:
She was sent here from heaven and she's
daddy's little girl.
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes and
I thank god for all the joy in my life
Oh, but most of all
For butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer;
sticking little white flowers all up in her
hair; "Walk beside the pony, Daddy, it's my first ride."
"I know the cake looks funny, Daddy, but I sure tried."
In all that I've done wrong I know I must
have done something right to deserve a hug
every morning and butterfly kisses at night.

Sweet 16 today
She's looking like her mama a little more everyday
One part woman, the other part girl.
To perfume and make-up from ribbons and curls
Trying her wings out in a great big world.

But I remember
Butterfly kisses after bedtime prayer; sticking
little white flowers all up in her hair.
"You know how much I love you, Daddy, But if you
don't mind I'm only gonna kiss you on the cheek this time."
With all that I've done wrong I must have done
something right to deserve her love every morning
and butterfly kisses at night.

All the precious time
Like the wind, the years go by.
Precious butterfly.
Spread your wings and fly.

She'll change her name today.
She'll make a promise and I'll give her away.
Standing in the bride-room just staring at her.
She asked me what I'm thinking and I said "I'm not
sure-I just feel like I'm losing my baby girl."
She leaned over...gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there,
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
"Walk me down the aisle, Daddy-it's just about time."
"Does my wedding gown look pretty, Daddy? Daddy, don't cry!"

Oh, with all that I've done wrong I must have
done something right.
To deserve your love every morning and butterfly
kisses-I couldn't ask God for more, man this is what love is.

I know I gotta let her go, but I'll always remember
every hug in the morning and butterfly kisses at night.

Oh! Snap

Nicole

i LOVE blogs

I absolutely LOVE reading other blogs. There is so much to learn and most people are so willing to share. Makes me happy that bloggers in the world have the abundance mentality and they are willing to share their knowledge. Even better is that those that follow the blogs comment and share information, thereby increasing the knowledge and resources available.

So what am I talking about you may ask, I follow a few blogs, one in particular called sideoatsandscribbles. This evening I visited the blog and to my surprise Lisa has added photo tutorials to her blog.

Lisa's explanations on ISO, aperture, white light balance and shutter speed was so simply to understand. I took a few pics as I was reading through the tutorials, however I cannot wait for the rain to stop so I can go outside and play in the garden.

Oh! Snap
Nicole