The Great Debate...

 So... Are you are kiwi living in Australia? 

 

I'm interested to know... do you like it?  Do you love it?  Do you Loathe it?  Do you tolerate it?

 

When I had my little visit with my twin sissy a couple of weeks ago, its fair to say that she's really enjoying her time there, they have a beautiful brand new 4 bedroom home they are renting and they are raising their kiddies as little Maozzies (Maori-Ozzies).  Truth be told though, the kids seem to love it over there too.  My sissy respects Australia and sings the national anthem loud and proud!  Don't get me wrong though, she still backs black!

 

I totally get it!  I get why kiwi's flock there by the thousands each year... and I'm getting itchy feet... my sister has put down the invitation... "come over!" she said, "it's great!"  and it's very very tempting.  Mr C and I are contemplating it... not so seriously to worry anyone at the moment... but contemplating nonetheless. 

 

Perhaps when I was over there I was impressed by the cheap shopping and the seemingly wonderful lifestyle, but like all kiwis I wonder about the snakes and the spiders and the biting ants!  Even though my sister has assured me that she hasn't seen any snakes in the time she's been there (just about 2 years) but... it still freaks me out!

 

Now New Zealand... it's home!  I love our green country and the way we can go bare feet in the grass in summer, I love the little hikes up the mountains and swimming in the crystal clear rivers... I love the summer and I love the winter and it all just seems too hard to pack up and leave for anything else... even if it is for some kind of financial gain. 

 

We have been pretty blessed as a family with the jobs that we have and leaving them would be a huge leap into insecurity and financial uncertainty... 

 

I feel like we could totally go...

but then I feel like we couldn't possibly go!!!

 

But are you happy there?  Would you pack up your family and move there?

 

Anyway... It's Friday and I'm a bit rambly tonight...

 

I'm going to do a 'Super Sunday' post and a 'Vintage love' post this week so keep an eye out...

 

I hope your toes are warm and your belly is satisfied!

 

Mrs C

xox

 

 

 

A Family Portrait...

So... I decided that I wanted some family photos...

I wanted a gorgeous photo ready for my new desk at my new job...

 

Now I can't decide which one it will be...

We had a bit of fun with Miss Parnz taking these picts, and it was such a beautiful afternoon here, the lake was simply stunning... here are a few of my favourites...

 

 

 

The kids wanted to have some singles done...

 

 

 

 

 

 

And of course Mrc C and I had to have a couple...

 

 

 

 

And a couple of fun ones...

 

 

 

 

A beautiful day...

 

Mrs C

xox



AND THE WINNER IS...........

ME!  Who? Yes! It's me!!!

WOOHOOOO!!!

It was so cool, going into the Colosseum and seeing all the beautiful photographs on display, so while I'm browsing, my kids are running around trying to find my photos...

...then my 5 year old screams out "Mum! Your photos!"

...and then my 14 year old yells out "Mum! You won!"

...and I do a most impressive power walk in the direction of their voices and there they are...

 

At this moment we're all jumping up and down and I'm hugging my hair and make up stylist, Miss Parnz, and trying to squeal quietly (to no avail)...

 

I just got huge sense of satisfaction just seeing my work up on the wall, but the red ribbon above it got me a teeny bit emotional...

 Why? It's not like I just won $10,000, its an iPod touch! woohoo! (very cool... yes!) 

But the emotional thing is... its my very first photo competition, and my very first win and I was in complete awe! Seriously I did not expect to come anywhere... remember? I was in it to just share and for the fun of it!  And I loved every minute of our 1950's photo shoot

 

 

And look my first interview... haha! I hope I wasn't speaking gibberish...  Warren has been a photographer for 30 years and he was super nice and supportive, he gave me some great tips and places to go on line to learn more about my Canon, I was very glad to meet him...

I explained to Warren that I was led to photography by my love of it, I can't paint, or draw but I found that I can take photo's, and I do it because I love it, its a creative outlet for me so its something I will keep doing...

In honesty... I'm what I label "a second place getter!" lol! yes, I've become accustomed to coming second and to be honest it doesn't really bother me, I'm not a "I'm going to win, I going to win!" type person, although I do try my best if I'm going to be in the running for anything, but truthfully I don't mind coming second!

But this weekend...

I'M A FIRST PLACE GETTER!!!

and I like how that feels...

 

And just like the Oscars... I would like to thank

My mummy

for booking up my Canon EOS Camera on her Qcard lol! xox

My family

The spunky Mr C and our beautiful babies, they are my main models and don't mind at all, they let me get in all the practise I want xox

My Sissy

Miss Parnz... For her expertise with hair and make up and her willingness to help me out even though I only gave her 2 measly hours notice xox

The Flood family

For Chloe Kenny and Jerome Flood, the most funnest (I'm sure that's a word) and gorgeous models everrrrrrr! xox

Bishop and Kimberly  Aporo for the use of the stunning Ford Bonus, which truly made the photo shoot and for their support xox

My BFF

Mrs H, thank you for supporting me and telling me I was going to win... even though I told her I wouldn't... thank you partner! xox

And to you...

Thank you for coming to visit me here at curves...

I can see we're going to hit the 5000 mark before the school holidays are over... Dani and Buba suggested that I use my greeting cards as a blog prize, and that's a GREAT idea... and so this is a post of "FIRST's"

MY FIRST BLOG GIVEAWAY...

be in to win...

Visitor number 4999, 5000 & 5001 will be sent a 5 pack of my mini greeting cards...

To win...

you will need to leave a comment as the

4999th, 5000th or 5001st visitor

AND 

take a "print screen" of curves sitting at either one of these numbers, paste it into an email and send it and your postal address to me at kidcouch@hotmail.com

Good luck and Thank you!

Mrs C

xox