tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25578320324059814082024-03-14T09:50:04.708-07:00a little lost in londonSarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-52504075157696755502014-03-20T20:14:00.001-07:002014-03-20T20:14:23.334-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-58359813133118285442012-03-10T00:20:00.005-08:002012-03-10T12:46:09.672-08:00MaddyHeres a sneak peek of some test shots I did of Maddy. It was her first ever shoot and I think she did pretty well for 13 years old.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968924985/" title="DSC_6679.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6968924985_d170f7208e_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6679.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968925785/" title="DSC_6700.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6968925785_c7edd58b09_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6700.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822805346/" title="DSC_6734.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7068/6822805346_961084df58_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6734.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822807200/" title="DSC_6779.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6822807200_e78e209412_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6779.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968931793/" title="DSC_6808.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7066/6968931793_45187f4252_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_6808.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822808378/" title="DSC_6814.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6822808378_70123f3d4a_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6814.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822810222/" title="DSC_6918.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7041/6822810222_0c12d795fb_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6918.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968933741/" title="DSC_6914.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6968933741_4e5c2fe9b1_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6914.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822810454/" title="DSC_6921.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6822810454_13d209e61d_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6921.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6822810840/" title="DSC_6933.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6822810840_5beced213f_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6933.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968935265/" title="DSC_6956.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/6968935265_d17f74d1bf_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6956.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968936281/" title="DSC_6987.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6968936281_181aab35ef_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_6987.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968936333/" title="DSC_6983.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7059/6968936333_5e3777791f_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6983.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968936471/" title="DSC_6989.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7178/6968936471_2563664f11_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6989.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968936677/" title="DSC_6993.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7182/6968936677_befa4b00b4_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_6993.NEF.p"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6968936755/" title="DSC_6995.NEF.p by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6968936755_215405c3d7_z.jpg" width="426" height="640" alt="DSC_6995.NEF.p"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-13382359283349898312012-02-18T12:21:00.000-08:002012-02-18T15:03:30.841-08:00Inspiration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWxpK0uU_d2mPzqNHHiXOpAtFw9HExdW5Sj4UC9EkjH_6qo7W4Cc3JsiD2KV0YrbHUVN2UB1F-Jc38Ad5Ut7T7Pry2Djbi8Y4cvbfgJ2LUIuLtDH7VWLq-FKP5Cafjbq7RYh43Ccowmc/s1600/386570a7-d667-4c06-9cce-543f6b919a1a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPWxpK0uU_d2mPzqNHHiXOpAtFw9HExdW5Sj4UC9EkjH_6qo7W4Cc3JsiD2KV0YrbHUVN2UB1F-Jc38Ad5Ut7T7Pry2Djbi8Y4cvbfgJ2LUIuLtDH7VWLq-FKP5Cafjbq7RYh43Ccowmc/s400/386570a7-d667-4c06-9cce-543f6b919a1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710575875539180610" /></a><br />Today I saw an exhibition at <a href="http://www.thewappingprojectbankside.com/contact/">The wapping project bankside</a> by photographer Paolo Roversi. His work is stunning with the quality of hand printing so alluring its hard to walk away without taking one home. A backdrop of a ragged grey blanket, bare timber boards and a selection of beaten up chairs and stools provide the only set required by Roversi. The exhibition focussed on his much loved studio and his muse Guinevere. I am now desperate to try and copy his techniques myself.Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-73721457887193322662012-02-18T12:15:00.000-08:002012-02-18T12:20:52.457-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIzFq7w6HjWW62_XCZIX9Fe04fJ2xBF2kU6M4FlH0jClVCvf4IvZIuIAvyV6pODclYr2dtwEW9-Oj7If7EaWvBLlXqo-PuO3BMyY8DGGKQQD8fy6S4KIqhz5DJRjxwaZ2FgKi18QHCMw/s1600/04-11-11-afternoon-0819.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIzFq7w6HjWW62_XCZIX9Fe04fJ2xBF2kU6M4FlH0jClVCvf4IvZIuIAvyV6pODclYr2dtwEW9-Oj7If7EaWvBLlXqo-PuO3BMyY8DGGKQQD8fy6S4KIqhz5DJRjxwaZ2FgKi18QHCMw/s400/04-11-11-afternoon-0819.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710573139407281090" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyYg3ygWfF9iSROewxE_Dd2JUs9SyVL5Su32gW8_69xKT9zx7f2Fqs1yJTrySOYJKQPBUIlHPVgWJkXi-qHi8RqUdVrIIrSYRf5Tw0Mfcl5fm_UkKc1RO5lEt_Auzllv_deLvY4wYPpU/s1600/04-11-11-afternoon-0830.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyYg3ygWfF9iSROewxE_Dd2JUs9SyVL5Su32gW8_69xKT9zx7f2Fqs1yJTrySOYJKQPBUIlHPVgWJkXi-qHi8RqUdVrIIrSYRf5Tw0Mfcl5fm_UkKc1RO5lEt_Auzllv_deLvY4wYPpU/s400/04-11-11-afternoon-0830.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710573132067190674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rdA4KyIswyjhMGsH6Ht-JVxQ_sa_0xMfq4KZ-bKGmc1tR1wBw7Ne0-AraMT0iEn-uWLbmXDQ7NuDHdi-_nlAxrovSNH84kZDdNeINAHMrWOg6v2XFNGbdTBbkdJnDCuf_fDelb108XM/s1600/04-11-11-afternoon-0783.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-rdA4KyIswyjhMGsH6Ht-JVxQ_sa_0xMfq4KZ-bKGmc1tR1wBw7Ne0-AraMT0iEn-uWLbmXDQ7NuDHdi-_nlAxrovSNH84kZDdNeINAHMrWOg6v2XFNGbdTBbkdJnDCuf_fDelb108XM/s400/04-11-11-afternoon-0783.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710573115797890690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh-cbLzDgUBzdc_PKF_W4u381ixgv6r86CToKM8ZVunX-3fKWDSnHuWInBQlxrtsWwYgblE4csATI03KmjrIBTLQ3zcD7iLR4NZrMmM395p2AiIzeMWwGpZmmYsNsI5r2GDXdb68eoj8/s1600/04-11-11-afternoon-0831.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqh-cbLzDgUBzdc_PKF_W4u381ixgv6r86CToKM8ZVunX-3fKWDSnHuWInBQlxrtsWwYgblE4csATI03KmjrIBTLQ3zcD7iLR4NZrMmM395p2AiIzeMWwGpZmmYsNsI5r2GDXdb68eoj8/s400/04-11-11-afternoon-0831.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710573111663882930" /></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-85070064283795805162012-01-22T03:06:00.001-08:002012-01-22T09:14:32.824-08:00Creature Comforts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdfMIGykxzGuEUW5sR1zxeclnBTKUwb9ybXQcFvppSAWym3lomcJv0181F-r9qWuVeQ6lvA_4p0rweGbcuZaBZ2tijXH7Tq1n-lC8QfI72qQZKBMaaH51AGsZQPLZv9N3aHfE-1AWH9I/s1600/p.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVdfMIGykxzGuEUW5sR1zxeclnBTKUwb9ybXQcFvppSAWym3lomcJv0181F-r9qWuVeQ6lvA_4p0rweGbcuZaBZ2tijXH7Tq1n-lC8QfI72qQZKBMaaH51AGsZQPLZv9N3aHfE-1AWH9I/s400/p.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700404109999470882" /></a><br />On our recent trip back home I had the pleasure of a night in Singapore. What I discovered unexpectedly was the softest most amazing night's sleep I have ever had. Below are the essentials you will need to sleep within the clouds.<br /><br />Enjoy<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=100%25+Egyptian+Cotton+400+Thread+Count+White+5ft+King+Size+Fitted+Bed+Sheet+by+Viceroybedding&x=0&y=0">100% Egyptian Cotton 400 Thread Count White 5ft King Size Fitted Bed Sheet</a> <br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Feather-Thick-Mattress-Topper-Kingsize/dp/B0012V8DHS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327229644&sr=8-1">Soft Duck Feather and Down Bed Thick Mattress Topper Kingsize</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Egyptian-Cotton-Duvet-Cover-400TC/dp/B0011U9PEU/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1327229729&sr=1-1">Egyptian Cotton Duvet Cover 400TC White (King Size)</a><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linens-Limited-Egyptian-Cotton-Thread/dp/B000WBNRKC/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1327229805&sr=1-1">Egyptian Cotton 400 Thread Count Oxford Pillow Cases, White, Pair</a></span>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-84201951800922761572012-01-12T14:29:00.000-08:002012-01-12T14:38:29.265-08:002012 has begun and after the long awaited journey back to a beautiful New Zealand Christmas and Thai New year I find myself back in London ready and armed to embrace the year ahead. <br />As the saying goes “ When the student is ready the teacher will appear “ I have stumbled upon a book that has really strung a cord for me. <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.happiness-project.com/">The Happiness Project</a></span> by Gretchen Rubin encompasses my love of self help with a far more practical and hands-on approach to the subject. She has helped me to clarify some personal goals for this year, first off is to “Be Sarah”. Second is to de clutter. I hope A little lost in London will reflect on this and show what’s happening in my little world. <br />x<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6686607573/" title="04-11-11 afternoon 0835 1 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6686607573_4a1ef397e5_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="04-11-11 afternoon 0835 1"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-34270850265439538732011-10-12T12:57:00.000-07:002011-10-12T13:08:18.222-07:00♥ Iron Awe ♥Heres some of the images I shot for a recent work competition fingers crossed they like it.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6238193973/" title="6afinalsmall by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6056/6238193973_72e3192afb_z.jpg" width="640" height="464" alt="6afinalsmall"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6238195047/" title="2editfinalsmall by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6111/6238195047_417bb5455f_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="2editfinalsmall"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6238191901/" title="5finalsmall by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6161/6238191901_5c2ac1b2fe_z.jpg" width="427" height="640" alt="5finalsmall"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-27875713740249862522011-09-27T09:13:00.000-07:002011-09-27T09:21:37.622-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6189323544/" title="DSC_6500 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6154/6189323544_bcfef80c12_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6500"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6188801325/" title="DSC_6430 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/6188801325_8d82b3c84c_z.jpg" width="640" height="384" alt="DSC_6430"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6188820271/" title="DSC_6834 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6173/6188820271_1ac4de2893_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6834"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6189349300/" title="DSC_6888 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/6189349300_06836b353f_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6888"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6189315568/" title="DSC_6386 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6170/6189315568_f31a531d06_z.jpg" width="640" height="420" alt="DSC_6386"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6188808587/" title="DSC_6627_2 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/6188808587_9d61db67c3_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_6627_2"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6188814693/" title="DSC_7174 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6151/6188814693_b2af7efd2c_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_7174"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6188799987/" title="DSC_6406_2 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/6188799987_baae7b637b_z.jpg" width="640" height="443" alt="DSC_6406_2"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/6189302718/" title="DSC_6481_2 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6189302718_a7da81bdd2_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_6481_2"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-65610293765560305112011-05-17T12:46:00.000-07:002011-05-17T13:13:40.708-07:00♥ Lazy Sunday’s ♥♥ Sausages from Borough Market <br />♥ Rummaging through old treasures in Greenwich <br />♥ An afternoon picnic at Kew Garden <br />♥ Cheeseboard at Somerset House <br />♥ Fresh cheap sushi from The Japanese Centre<br /><br />Whether its sampling some Ethiopian curry at Greenwich market or listening to a man playing a 30’s wash board in borough, lazy London Sundays are quickly becoming my favorite day of the week. Here’s a little taste of my world. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5731455990/" title="DSC_2039 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/5731455990_ff1aa99a16_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_2039"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728057752/" title="DSC_1811 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5728057752_e414075023_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1811"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727450895/" title="DSC_1764 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/5727450895_e5ccaaef3d_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1764"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727416199/" title="DSC_1767 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/5727416199_cc47596f70_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1767"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728022818/" title="DSC_1783 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5728022818_d52384eb6e_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1783"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727994790/" title="DSC_1843 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2602/5727994790_9b0f252785_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1843"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728037816/" title="DSC_1801 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5728037816_0817fb000e_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1801"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728030570/" title="DSC_1795 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/5728030570_9da820f973_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1795"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727489987/" title="DSC_1804 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5207/5727489987_9dc8365eac_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1804"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728043816/" title="DSC_1803 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5728043816_feb8ce21e4_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1803"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728032736/" title="DSC_1799 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/5728032736_93dbf135d5_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1799"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727976356/" title="DSC_1769 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5218/5727976356_d82f155841_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1769"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727984306/" title="DSC_1823 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5727984306_1ddf23fb3f_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1823"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727959846/" title="DSC_2065 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/5727959846_9918da7ec8_z.jpg" width="425" height="640" alt="DSC_2065"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727956018/" title="DSC_2054 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5220/5727956018_413d65fafb_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_2054"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5728079160/" title="DSC_2023 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/5728079160_aa18e7e7cb_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_2023"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5727516325/" title="DSC_2013 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5727516325_76288f55a3_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_2013"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-46881647784505166512011-04-15T23:52:00.000-07:002011-04-16T00:48:51.018-07:00♥ A perfect day on Waiheke ♥<br /><br />Waking up before the sun, we set off on the hunt for snapper, the bigger the better. With my technique adjusted - “drop it to the bottom two winds of the reel, lock and load!” – I was ready to go. It wasn’t long before my rod was bending and the snapper biting. There was a healthy amount of rivalry between the guys and me, however the catch was evenly spread. It’s hard to describe the excitement when your bait is snatched and the line starts whizzing with the weight of the fish. Yet the excitement felt after 9 bronze whaler sharks arrived for their lunch of our fish bones, was an all time highlight. With a brave hand dangling a snapper tail into the sea, out comes the teeth of a shark that could rival Jaws. Their agility and grace was more like a dancer with the sea being their stage. After dropping the boat we are off to the vineyard, racing against the looming grey clouds threatening the harvest. Obsidian winery was a hive of activity with all hands on deck, cutting and checking each bunch of ripe green grapes to ensure perfection. It’s hot, hard work but what better way to reward ourselves than a cool glass of chardonnay on the deck, watching the wood pigeons’ swooping dives. A toast to a brilliant day in paradise. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623911758/" title="DSC_1490 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5623911758_f8ff768165_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1490"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623957952/" title="DSC_1520 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5623957952_f7863a96cf_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1520"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623370521/" title="DSC_1522 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5623370521_1453c3c990_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1522"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623368525/" title="DSC_1509 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5623368525_a1a423f2aa_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1509"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623322897/" title="DSC_1527 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5623322897_71497db835_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1527"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623927970/" title="DSC_1645 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5623927970_0d3cd5b62a_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1645"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623326327/" title="DSC_1564 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5070/5623326327_d21c1e27bd_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1564"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623923942/" title="DSC_1637 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5623923942_42b8428de4_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1637"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623361807/" title="DSC_1604 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5623361807_0533bbd0f7_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1604"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623916304/" title="DSC_1609 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5222/5623916304_482c57f5c6_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1609"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623955456/" title="DSC_1639 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5623955456_70759c9110_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1639"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623930170/" title="DSC_1648 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5623930170_ba5c70a39b_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_1648"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623349735/" title="DSC_1665 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5623349735_398e066dc9_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1665"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623353689/" title="DSC_1687 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5623353689_51940d82dd_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1687"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623351315/" title="DSC_1669 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5623351315_f3198df65a_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1669"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623932696/" title="DSC_1654 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5623932696_6bfc00725d_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1654"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623940956/" title="DSC_1676 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5623940956_5f1782b602_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1676"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5623944362/" title="DSC_1704 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5623944362_50aa3561e2_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_1704"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-15825442583849301002011-04-10T05:12:00.000-07:002011-04-10T06:17:54.609-07:00♥ Karekare ♥<br /><br />Karekare is untouched and raw, with hardly a human footprint on the beach.<br />Vast black sands and wild rolling seas along and a lack of human presence makes<br />it a priority to visit when I return home to New Zealand. The winding road<br />cuts its way through thick native bush, leading to a waterfall hidden away from<br />the rest of the world. I imagine another life here in a little bach, my days spent<br />painting and looking out at the west coast surf crashing down. Jane Campion<br />chose this beach to film “The Piano” and I think this piano piece from the<br />soundtrack fits perfectly with this stretch of coastline.<br /><div><table width=320 border=0><tr><td><center><object width="320" height="200"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Su8LXNS16A&&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Su8LXNS16A;color1=FCE69A&color2=FCE69A&fs=1&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="200"></embed></object><br></center><table align=center width=320 height=30 bgcolor=#FCE69A><tr><td height=3></td></tr><tr><td><table width=100%><tr><td width=210 style="border: 0pt none ; margin: 0pt; padding: 3pt; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; vertical-align: midle; text-align: center;"><font> Download this mp3 from <a href="http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=7887551&song=The+Sacrifice">Beemp3.com</a></font></td><td width=100><img src="http://pl.beemp3.com/player/logo_small.gif"></td><td width=10></td></tr><tr><td height=3></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584931173/" title="DSC_0388 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5584931173_0b84da38be_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0388"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584977781/" title="DSC_0356 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5584977781_3d5945dc46_z.jpg" width="424" height="640" alt="DSC_0356"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584937991/" title="DSC_0392 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5252/5584937991_cc2d294ce3_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0392"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584946561/" title="DSC_0413 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5584946561_b4f087433b_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0413"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584953393/" title="DSC_0419 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5584953393_86c8f6a40e_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0419"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5585533180/" title="DSC_0404 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5585533180_b677726c99_z.jpg" width="640" height="426" alt="DSC_0404"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584993943/" title="DSC_0426 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5584993943_b829a1d0e2_z.jpg" width="640" height="427" alt="DSC_0426"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5585589976/" title="DSC_0464 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5174/5585589976_1f40c3f43d_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0464"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5585563644/" title="DSC_0467 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5585563644_f71bdc3382_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0467"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5585008815/" title="DSC_0508 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5585008815_8cb13f3a70_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0508"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5584963329/" title="DSC_0427 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5584963329_ceebc67765_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0427"></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5585603170/" title="DSC_0510 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5585603170_ee87d9b2d6_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0510"></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-38163958263207189312011-03-04T23:25:00.000-08:002011-03-04T23:52:28.389-08:00<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"></span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥ Going Home ♥</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tomorrow I leave from New Zealand. I was lucky enough to have a seafood feast cooked for me as a farewell dinner. It was a perfect taster of what’s in store for me on my return home.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Things I am most excited about in NZ<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">My Family<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Friends<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Prada my cat<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Weddings<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Being a bridesmaid<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Seafood<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sunshine<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Waihekie</span></span></span></p></span><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5497768773/" title="DSC_0102 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5098/5497768773_d96ae47335_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0102" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5498347290/" title="DSC_0108 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5498347290_0b4cbbb4c2_z.jpg" width="640" height="458" alt="DSC_0108" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5497755855/" title="DSC_0112 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/5497755855_2926cbb717_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_0112" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5498416961/" title="DSC_7815 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5498416961_4c93c1e7ab_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_7815" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5497779407/" title="DSC_7763 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5497779407_4ae678c599_z.jpg" width="640" height="425" alt="DSC_7763" /></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-39891365549982227802011-02-25T06:26:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:35:23.406-08:00♥ Bricklane ♥<br />What could be a better way to fill in a grey London Sunday than taking in the sights and smells of Brick Lane. After a lovely coffee and cake from Allpress I finally found a pair of black boots - perfect height and shape, and an old Kodak Instamatic for my collection. This was also the first outing with my new Billingham camera bag, a 30th gift from my lovely girlfriends in New Zealand. It was the perfect fit for all my kit and the colour…LOVE.<br />After eating the most delicious rainforest wrap, filled to the brim with goodness, we headed to the pub for a game of pool.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476076604/" title="DSC_0038 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5476076604_eee9a7955a.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="DSC_0038" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475474959/" title="DSC_0035 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5475474959_ca74d44b19.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0035" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476068246/" title="DSC_0028 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5476068246_aebaff934a.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="DSC_0028" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475482261/" title="DSC_0040 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5475482261_478b85b47d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0040" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475480575/" title="DSC_0039 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5171/5475480575_cb3288b46b.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="DSC_0039" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475471155/" title="DSC_0031 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5172/5475471155_097b18729f.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0031" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476066784/" title="DSC_0027 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5253/5476066784_ca427e00a6.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="DSC_0027" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476103202/" title="DSC_0078 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5476103202_bcbef12a59.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0078" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475483471/" title="DSC_0049 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5475483471_d38e72bddf.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0049" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476101266/" title="DSC_0071 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5476101266_265e19aa1e.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0071" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5475502985/" title="DSC_0066 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5475502985_61a28bdced.jpg" width="332" height="500" alt="DSC_0066" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5476105502/" title="DSC_0090 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5476105502_35b2aeea3d.jpg" width="500" height="332" alt="DSC_0090" /></a>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-21087696667417823912011-02-22T13:16:00.000-08:002011-02-25T06:51:57.281-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59892292@N06/5474342675/" title="DSC_9707 by Sarah Willcox, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5474342675_02ff1a8ebf_z.jpg" width="640" height="424" alt="DSC_9707" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:small;"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">♥ Chateau de Chenonceau ♥</span></span></span></p></blockquote><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Lying romantically across the river Cher,</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;">Chateau de Chenonceau was a highlight of my birthday. Walking through an enchanting forest,I half expected Mr Tumnus to come trotting past the maze and offer me a cup of tea. A princess from any childhood fairy tale was all that was needed to complete the scene. We were greeted by a huge fireplace taller than myself, with walls covered from head to toe with the most intricate of tapestry. We could wander around the bedrooms and floors as if we were once a part of this beautiful world. My favorite room was the grand galerie with an art deco-esque chessboard floor. I could picture the elaborate gowns being swept around the room in time to the music. 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border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><br /></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"> </span></blockquote><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0.8ex; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-left-style: solid; padding-left: 1ex; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;"> </span></blockquote></span>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-8905742601569417062011-02-15T13:36:00.000-08:002011-02-15T14:05:10.370-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:medium;">♥ </span>My Surprise birthday <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:medium;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "> <!--StartFragment--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What better way than celebrating my 30</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> than a surprise trip away. My clues were quite vague </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“it’s a world heritage site“ and “by a river”. So as we set off in the early hours of the 3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">rd</span></sup></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">of February 2011 I have to admit I was very, VERY excited </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-MS 明朝";mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-fareast;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfpTGNVqonmFR0GBLFQtA2LxlrEEA4TVCHHsq6ap98J1VVjfRnhecEyE6KKnfSwwbYxMF_w6bbQmajbpfTN8AhdlZMJuQkYflOGrbo0LZ3Z2O2gNuOJwkpYPg9K_xctnGccuruFMB98Zk/s400/DSC_9324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574034317372719922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></div><div><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"> <!--StartFragment--> </span></p><span lang="EN-US"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">First stop was Kings Cross station where we painlessly jumped on to the Eurostar heading to Paris. PARIS I thought! How wonderful, wandering the streets around St Germain and the Sacre Coeur eating way too many almond croissants. However this was just the first stop, we then boarded another train heading to Tours. This leg involved the popping of corks on some lovely French Champagne complemented by the gift of some crystal flutes. My final destination was then revealed to me by another thoughtful gift, a guidebook to the Loire Valley. On our arrival to Tours we jumped in our mini me hire car after adjusting to driving on the opposite side of the road and setting our Navman, albeit French speaking. Off we began weaving through the Touraine that sits in the heart of this region. <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLW-X-p7enN6eRpz28LL4vJjZrtjjKG4KZqXmZXzAq6r4PBlgu56cM-VXNLZ72b7-v-HvTACi9WSeqlXmKRkgcoGvXIRWtV9iMpEhDW-DOGawp1ZHcwwa_YuDE5s0EcBNdsFtS1mvN2A/s1600/DSC_9506.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieLW-X-p7enN6eRpz28LL4vJjZrtjjKG4KZqXmZXzAq6r4PBlgu56cM-VXNLZ72b7-v-HvTACi9WSeqlXmKRkgcoGvXIRWtV9iMpEhDW-DOGawp1ZHcwwa_YuDE5s0EcBNdsFtS1mvN2A/s400/DSC_9506.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574040689951150530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US">Our stone cottage with exposed wood beams and white wash stone staircase was magical. With a quick stop at the Super Marché our eyes seemed to glaze over at all the French delicacies on offer, oysters, caviar, foie gras and the smelliest cheese you could ever imagine. More wine and bubbles, smoked salmon pate and French bread. We began to feast as if we were taking part in the last supper. I could have fallen into bed there and then floating in my French birthday bubble; however after scanning the guide book we made a last minute booking at Auberge du Xll Sie`cle.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>We just made it there for our 9pm booking thanks to the trusty French Navman and with an almost empty restaurant it felt as if this old stone eatery was there to cater solely for us. After a quick scan of the elaborate menu I quickly realized it was written entirely in French. With two set menu options and a little help translating from our waitress we embarked on a marathon of meals. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-US"></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjZMRFJ_QRQq9q4x8G3_gNJBkhOd5dFalxQ3xo137o-HCey-dXvAq15PXB8AT6hRqo0Y-ugrA8gRtLdRcz21oALAXhv2SuqtT6dAXh8UMeW5hsQcbxJicLI5Yw5ZmNYB6h8pPaGS7u6Q/s1600/DSC_9406.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAjZMRFJ_QRQq9q4x8G3_gNJBkhOd5dFalxQ3xo137o-HCey-dXvAq15PXB8AT6hRqo0Y-ugrA8gRtLdRcz21oALAXhv2SuqtT6dAXh8UMeW5hsQcbxJicLI5Yw5ZmNYB6h8pPaGS7u6Q/s320/DSC_9406.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574037966681687570" style="cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 320px; " /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRPQz_NKHGIrnnB4M27GLJR9IZplnZdyiJlVtwVx2RMfsMwOjNuhyXaL1_8904oaeWOygNdqLDVcMWkDnU56VRDyEIWlxHNU8JDQOAS17UpiPwN5AL5G6LOOm_FIZP0AfsiihcANVR_0/s1600/DSC_9401.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisRPQz_NKHGIrnnB4M27GLJR9IZplnZdyiJlVtwVx2RMfsMwOjNuhyXaL1_8904oaeWOygNdqLDVcMWkDnU56VRDyEIWlxHNU8JDQOAS17UpiPwN5AL5G6LOOm_FIZP0AfsiihcANVR_0/s400/DSC_9401.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574038864364860450" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dishes such as a shot glass of offal mousse topped with port caramel sauce and scallops on a bed a black pudding seemed a little frightening to my rather unrefined palette, yet all the tastes however foreign, were simply exquisite. The only problem we all had was that after the super Marché hoe down this topped off the largest day of eating I’ve ever experienced. My birthday body was so full I became quite silent and by the 7 or 8<sup>th</sup> dessert plate I stopped speaking altogether! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3t2zN9JHs29HIiutQkOyViN-zkX8G9pREWoTcItewFTyRX6CAuTAkIyKk1rjJiwbci7D4sPXcfMT9D-bhh7UanjwnP6yjyrQm_5rP4q3vRtdzJuxkap-uXw80Gth0qHTuVN8ImpN5vqA/s1600/DSC_9474.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3t2zN9JHs29HIiutQkOyViN-zkX8G9pREWoTcItewFTyRX6CAuTAkIyKk1rjJiwbci7D4sPXcfMT9D-bhh7UanjwnP6yjyrQm_5rP4q3vRtdzJuxkap-uXw80Gth0qHTuVN8ImpN5vqA/s320/DSC_9474.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574039439270921186" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></a> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU9fMCUYNImtgyoUMAyO8Ap7Q64XmMcIoHIPZ5AxhxN4aiZei_S8QrUDY15M2v0Vi03zueQYLu2DgUbiUqKqpeQMe775HVeQva4VYAxfLZ2gqzOd3cVziSBZ5bmTvHYL3lrAXSFoEfbY/s1600/DSC_9495.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijU9fMCUYNImtgyoUMAyO8Ap7Q64XmMcIoHIPZ5AxhxN4aiZei_S8QrUDY15M2v0Vi03zueQYLu2DgUbiUqKqpeQMe775HVeQva4VYAxfLZ2gqzOd3cVziSBZ5bmTvHYL3lrAXSFoEfbY/s320/DSC_9495.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574039944358763554" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Decadence and over indulgence were the theme words of my birthday celebrations and I couldn’t think of better ones to see in the beginning of my 3rd decade.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <!--EndFragment--> <o:p></o:p></span><p></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-74178785611688153192011-02-08T14:18:00.000-08:002011-02-08T14:29:19.380-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0AcuR81umyS4W_zHSItAdr9kU6A-zMA7JtKx2YOtVRAWwrzF31ap5wNAOUKViFkXi4hZ525aApFBVQBjfUDPTejncGnit1Wb5_a6JksCQM6_7_cDvvSNHeVFiB02dRj_6BrF6AdS2hM/s1600/DSC_9861.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW0AcuR81umyS4W_zHSItAdr9kU6A-zMA7JtKx2YOtVRAWwrzF31ap5wNAOUKViFkXi4hZ525aApFBVQBjfUDPTejncGnit1Wb5_a6JksCQM6_7_cDvvSNHeVFiB02dRj_6BrF6AdS2hM/s400/DSC_9861.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571449107183252546" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ Loire Valley </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥</span></span></span></div></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I was lucky enough to be taken away for my birthday to the beautiful Loire Valley in France. It was my most special birthday yet and couldn't have pictured a more perfect spot to celebrate. With 500 pictures to edit I wanted to post my favorite captured after and morning exploring a local antique store full of the most amazing french treasures. </span></span></div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-24743859053589175112011-02-01T14:02:00.000-08:002011-02-01T14:35:34.165-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">♥ Last day of 29 ♥</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSWoEKlGwfbWFjaZ1u5IalWjtJL5NcF-grzOni4eFMACzB80HbQYEPUC3bsc9LuGKtBGaK-QRlTEYGhuOG9qwcEU5_H0evXUiNJY0VcNgdhgHTZHCcrejsLVhSzVGVRckvkfJfrELMLk/s1600/DSC_9172.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibSWoEKlGwfbWFjaZ1u5IalWjtJL5NcF-grzOni4eFMACzB80HbQYEPUC3bsc9LuGKtBGaK-QRlTEYGhuOG9qwcEU5_H0evXUiNJY0VcNgdhgHTZHCcrejsLVhSzVGVRckvkfJfrELMLk/s400/DSC_9172.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568852751718252674" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Tomorrow is the last day of my twenties. This is a picture of the my favorite building on my walk to work each day. Tomorrow as I walk to work I will be thinking of all the amazing experiences I have had that have moulded me into who I am today...<div>I look forward to the future and walking forward into my 30's with excitement.</div><div style="text-align: center;">YESTERDAY IS GONE</div><div style="text-align: center;">TOMORROW HAS NOT YET COME</div><div style="text-align: center;">WE ONLY HAVE TODAY</div><div style="text-align: center;">LET US BEGIN!</div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-36360228574986543272011-01-27T13:01:00.001-08:002011-01-27T13:36:15.023-08:00<div style="text-align: center;">♥ Yoga ♥</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gKYkd84t2v781IW3gXIYM9Zp-GYDFCmDwGTUYyWPkzbvGAet2JwzVkvW5azZc1iq-4eCtiW8VCPkXw_5EEN2aOpasUcjdrM_dB64_eqBPi6YZpTfAVQT0D2vt3yD3lrLxqwzMZSrZzU/s1600/DSC_9123.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8gKYkd84t2v781IW3gXIYM9Zp-GYDFCmDwGTUYyWPkzbvGAet2JwzVkvW5azZc1iq-4eCtiW8VCPkXw_5EEN2aOpasUcjdrM_dB64_eqBPi6YZpTfAVQT0D2vt3yD3lrLxqwzMZSrZzU/s400/DSC_9123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566975199072366866" /></a></div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;">My love for yoga began 15 years ago and I have continued to practice on and off since. It is so much more than exercise for me, it’s a way of calming and centering and for me it brings clarity to my everyday. I recently discovered a teacher that really appeals to the style and pace of yoga I enjoy. I was initially attending classes at hot power yoga however the cost and times made it hard to attend regularly, after a little research I found a fantastic <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yoga-Bootcamp-Box-Baron-Baptiste/dp/0312328346/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296162244&sr=8-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>cd</i></span></a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Days-Personal-Revolution-Breakthrough-Radically/dp/0743227832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296162314&sr=1-1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><i>book</i></span></a> so I can now practice at home. So I have set myself a challenge, to try and practice 20 mins per day for the next 40 days. In preparation for my upcoming visit home to sunny new Zealand. Ill keep you posted on my progress.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:georgia;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-7920102581618756512011-01-23T07:05:00.000-08:002011-01-23T07:57:49.280-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEtRCaBNVVAa7vlzbnXnfFZz8o1Sb9wpg4MAHg79zRvmDV-w0x8lPB5MixE1cTOnp1Mifej2n9TL7yVg0K7uj8EOh6KJIwEbs7NZV69mjPV9_q6JvOoLsS-UBFG5-gDC8aSih9xGuDSQ/s1600/DSC_9051.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02z7eMUj7W7o6A0IChAYmXR43NeqN_aE4wlXlqPvTnE7geTKIGM343qkPnbJkSXsGBb-FUdW3QCbH7ZG3c8phG3BsptX-mAkXuukMpaQ1NVXGPSP7cNEnXSYTl1rFx8mITldRqODWERc/s1600/DSC_8981.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcA49NUFKY5_spklf_wNj817lfpR4dbmS9eIlNJ30WwTccC-IT7iHQWBO0EloWTP-amy2XD-sgg3FtwdnnEz7sDs-RebCb0YpRgHw2h2CxF2uSR-YQ8A_qxyd9bGMeTsi9gsiTB5Q9NTs/s1600/DSC_8969.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VEnepASOUMBlCZRWtkQzojARcIknDewW5mN-y-OwiOYoIMstDUETc_T9EVqnk2TEfTCDHov7CtnKNxbvXP_HPFXW19m62fKdOfMqBI4xWsjeHbcTFhFiq3XgX2upNtmovzDFEEk_wGE/s1600/DSC_8969.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv-u0RD-yHOqBlv4Tk66-yc2wA_ohEcxqIIf-OV1OYQAb2Vj29cc94yj4q8AzzilxmD1BWVzSS6QadzD8jaPoGKubaJdgg6N_lSA1iqdiZY69L2OrlgSjbNwRoYHUfOXQbmH_uT00INQ/s1600/DSC_8959.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihv-u0RD-yHOqBlv4Tk66-yc2wA_ohEcxqIIf-OV1OYQAb2Vj29cc94yj4q8AzzilxmD1BWVzSS6QadzD8jaPoGKubaJdgg6N_lSA1iqdiZY69L2OrlgSjbNwRoYHUfOXQbmH_uT00INQ/s400/DSC_8959.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565403603672480818" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥Powder Puff Girls and Bowling </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; font-size:medium;"> <!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Mike and Danielle’s 50's inspired engagement party started with an appointment with The Powder Puff Girls. <a href="http://www.thepowderpuffgirls.com/">http://www.thepowderpuffgirls.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"></span>This beautifully vintage salon specializing in hair ups from the 40's and 50's. Within 20mins both Danielle and I were transformed into a scene out of Pearl Harbor. What a perfect start to an evening of cocktails and bowling. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02z7eMUj7W7o6A0IChAYmXR43NeqN_aE4wlXlqPvTnE7geTKIGM343qkPnbJkSXsGBb-FUdW3QCbH7ZG3c8phG3BsptX-mAkXuukMpaQ1NVXGPSP7cNEnXSYTl1rFx8mITldRqODWERc/s1600/DSC_8981.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02z7eMUj7W7o6A0IChAYmXR43NeqN_aE4wlXlqPvTnE7geTKIGM343qkPnbJkSXsGBb-FUdW3QCbH7ZG3c8phG3BsptX-mAkXuukMpaQ1NVXGPSP7cNEnXSYTl1rFx8mITldRqODWERc/s400/DSC_8981.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565404519895328626" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /></a></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoEtRCaBNVVAa7vlzbnXnfFZz8o1Sb9wpg4MAHg79zRvmDV-w0x8lPB5MixE1cTOnp1Mifej2n9TL7yVg0K7uj8EOh6KJIwEbs7NZV69mjPV9_q6JvOoLsS-UBFG5-gDC8aSih9xGuDSQ/s1600/DSC_9051.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span><span></span></span></span></span></div> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-67910193790451972082011-01-18T13:14:00.000-08:002011-01-23T08:23:23.169-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPulUyt1k00WRnqujgAWoWWsiiLolGkPznMhDtrDIw-NBxkOE_2zfBEPXA5XQyRdmd7RQe1ku-MsQWexdpbsv3t9rNvhRDaBYg2DV329ynSIST2gQiRQaI4X9jhv2pe1M7UuDYObq6Wc/s1600/DSC_8912.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLPulUyt1k00WRnqujgAWoWWsiiLolGkPznMhDtrDIw-NBxkOE_2zfBEPXA5XQyRdmd7RQe1ku-MsQWexdpbsv3t9rNvhRDaBYg2DV329ynSIST2gQiRQaI4X9jhv2pe1M7UuDYObq6Wc/s400/DSC_8912.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563644906104864498" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Console';font-size:14px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Console';font-size:14px;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Console';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥ </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Birthday Dreaming</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Console';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'Lucida Console';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">♥</span></span></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I have been day dreaming about what would be the perfect gift to open on my birthday February 3rd, and I have fallen in love with these two lens for my camera. A Nikon 50 mm F1.4 AF Nikon perfect for close ups with amazing depth of field along with the Nikon 85 mm F/1.8 AF-D Nikon perfect for portraits.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So the hunt has begun to find the best offers on both, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I will keep you posted.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> I also found this lovely aquamarine cushion </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61176901/aquamarine-cushion-in-14k-rose-gold"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">ring</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> in 14k rose gold on </span><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">a cup of jo</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> blog. So so beautiful.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:'times new roman';font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaHAkqTgeVpTaQ2drC4-54bb2HBz8dJtfvdM_qS1ZrJsk3kRtAkN1UpjbBTsz346-dqnTPTdL_kPQuWDIE7P0i7OAhYtRsNyeHuaNDSXps6G1nSHADIq3AuXeLWkMWXm73idkF6FGEVw/s1600/Picture+15.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaHAkqTgeVpTaQ2drC4-54bb2HBz8dJtfvdM_qS1ZrJsk3kRtAkN1UpjbBTsz346-dqnTPTdL_kPQuWDIE7P0i7OAhYtRsNyeHuaNDSXps6G1nSHADIq3AuXeLWkMWXm73idkF6FGEVw/s400/Picture+15.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565417603134626658" style="cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 394px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Console';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(255, 102, 0); -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:19px;"><h1 style="color: rgb(0, 51, 102); text-align: left; margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal bold 16px/normal verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; "><br /></h1></span>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-24485358907136692902011-01-15T01:32:00.000-08:002011-01-15T04:32:42.160-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-a4aDzamaWHDLwqaIEEbNPok2qDnEw4v0Otu1rU2YugiiAHY2HI9Pd9dRMKDyVrKC4ExbKJhYmLH3PGSbYRRDSb0Cz7TD512rAKcJZuU4V42u4TJbdQp2DMUnrDlSKA-Hu-U2yzql2o/s1600/Picture+11.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI-a4aDzamaWHDLwqaIEEbNPok2qDnEw4v0Otu1rU2YugiiAHY2HI9Pd9dRMKDyVrKC4ExbKJhYmLH3PGSbYRRDSb0Cz7TD512rAKcJZuU4V42u4TJbdQp2DMUnrDlSKA-Hu-U2yzql2o/s320/Picture+11.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562345129118957314" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lucida Console"; mso-bidi-Lucida Console"font-family:";">♥</span><span lang="EN-US" style="Adobe Hebrew"font-family:";"> Black Swan </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Lucida Console";mso-bidi-Lucida Console"font-family:";">♥</span><span lang="EN-US" style="Adobe Hebrew"font-family:";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:";">I have been waiting in anticipation for the release of the psychological thriller Black Swan, directed by Darren Aronofsky (of<span> </span>The Wrestler and Pi). Natalie Portman plays Nina Sayers, a ballerina from New York. Nina encompasses all the fragility and body obsession involved in a career in dance. Her tunnel vision reality is focused solely on becoming noticed. Vincent Cassel is the director of the production. His character in Black swan is far cry from his role as Jacques Mesrine, one of the most notorious gangsters in French history.<span> </span>After awarding Portman the lead role of Swan Queen in his production he pushes her to the point of perfection, losing her control of reality. She is everything the White Swan symbolizes - so perfect, controlled and withdrawn. Lily ( girl from the seventies show) is all that Portman is not, free, dangerous and open. Together the world of dance becomes twisted with Portman’s dark reality until eventually hallucinations take over her character. The visual power of Black Swan is perfection. The layers of dance and madness mixed with the sadness and beauty of Portman make this a web of theatrical brilliance.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;color:#282828;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-12634414182405463702011-01-11T12:44:00.000-08:002011-01-11T13:20:25.644-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zhxxMpPvRei4Z1ECGuNWROjWqiOieMkNTBwz-cYg1BFzKyX7vt2Xn051kCx6XV0ll-9ALqMnGJ9aLtNFmdj1eevhidSGUNaJ3cBEvCG_iTxtwqkleRQlcDixVs8QjIyT63W4nB6Ixws/s1600/DSC_8811.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 132px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5zhxxMpPvRei4Z1ECGuNWROjWqiOieMkNTBwz-cYg1BFzKyX7vt2Xn051kCx6XV0ll-9ALqMnGJ9aLtNFmdj1eevhidSGUNaJ3cBEvCG_iTxtwqkleRQlcDixVs8QjIyT63W4nB6Ixws/s200/DSC_8811.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561037960610185538" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw7J5okbhDcjJDYOxQ7hCpwDHzPA3KRCcmCz8O8nUwjiF1GIP01yFVRuwhlEikJDb59AVXAQoDjHSvlXZxbhiiO43i-m9iXyQnPWs_uqgBUL9XUvOIWLGwuEyVk-ruwi1J1dcZ_8kVmEc/s200/Picture+8.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561036171051896946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaXckT3iUf6mYU3WygNOuQktVFX8QG2Jr2rj8eNOVwV9WNmB4YWxE5Gpge5nOpxr4mou5cnyCtiFVB2sXsclGK5g4Wpi-IMdSz68CAzAlnOKUm_Fiy87F53UL31_8nkiIfHu7Y5xxPmZc/s1600/DSC_8811.jpg"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;"><h3 class="post-title" style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 238%/normal Times, serif; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥Cupping</span></span></span> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥</span></span></span></span></span></h3><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I recently treated myself to a massage at Eastern Natural Care, which specialize in traditional Chinese medicine. Along with a relaxing hour-long massage chief consultant doctor Lui applied the ancient practice of Cupping to my back. This was the first time I have had this kind of treatment. After the hot cups were heated and positioned down by spine I was left for 20mins before they were removed. I left feeling slightly car sick and a little wary of the effectiveness of such a technique, it seemed that all I was left with was a very distinctive circular bruise. In the following days to this treatment I did feel a calmness and what seemed to be a reduction in stress levels. I am still unconvinced and wonder whether this technique is more of a placebo, rather than an actual cure to tension. However I am tempted to return and try the follow up treatment doctor Lui recommended of Osteo-Manipulation??.. I will keep you posted on my results.</span> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">SJ<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></span></span></span></div></span> <!--EndFragment-->Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-30450514743266827012011-01-08T02:06:00.000-08:002011-01-08T02:57:45.883-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDJWH4g33drwBPGfaRnUiuRp6ncs2QBPQmf_QA-bm2u15aVou6iGdB9u5c4XGLeOI62v0pe-kXNp7iwWrmV-Ne8S5gPL8pOhqU7NuuGeEZkQv56BQwvD431qjTwsF8NOIPCu5oUGFC8A/s1600/Picture+5.png"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmGJjzPCzlHESkRyChZBzvrtBgbJmMzKGYlkZQCGwyXNE-qxvR4mV5Gg01pSkWabgmnIqffSr2pGgk9hQFtdtlzBAUgnp-30um6aQnaOVLeWAz_kxf1B2fM3FwGIgoRcYEh-GZ2TYpHlg/s1600/Picture+5.png"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF2dg4hQblZcCHuDZMNEoaQYJG4mCKQ4r9t-S0hkQXLlLQG_ricjsF-zf_dK5I66eRjB6LnQMptb-3E0ayw0PqZABGffok2HnxCCRkVqd_so6zgZEZ7wnO3DiIJtXHtik3ja4ORiJTVE/s1600/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF2dg4hQblZcCHuDZMNEoaQYJG4mCKQ4r9t-S0hkQXLlLQG_ricjsF-zf_dK5I66eRjB6LnQMptb-3E0ayw0PqZABGffok2HnxCCRkVqd_so6zgZEZ7wnO3DiIJtXHtik3ja4ORiJTVE/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559765753093324178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGm3aH0SfNE_oSmns1lwbWOAWE0BfvI9lMRKB0b5h9nslaXq1FlyxqHccQgSzwXDvcUgpMF4C1OXNDYerJ-qj5PDdr6YJbCpD9TPbwBGj_nSGP1QyMyeZRbb18N-kycepoB5zQIRDhhU/s1600/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 48px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGm3aH0SfNE_oSmns1lwbWOAWE0BfvI9lMRKB0b5h9nslaXq1FlyxqHccQgSzwXDvcUgpMF4C1OXNDYerJ-qj5PDdr6YJbCpD9TPbwBGj_nSGP1QyMyeZRbb18N-kycepoB5zQIRDhhU/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559754945650048242" /></a>I've been lucky enough to experience a taste of decadence in East London. Les Trois Garcons was the venue for a lovely surprise dinner to celebrate the recent engagement of our good friends Mike and Danielle. We walked in to find a scene which was more like a strange dream or fairy tale from some foreign land. A stuffed giraffe head greeted me as we are seated to the most beautifully dressed table I've ever seen. That was just the beginning as on closer inspection of the dining room I soon found quite a zoo with a twist. From the stuffed hammerhead shark, a bulldog with a tiara, to the crocodile holding a sceptre lunging at a bejeweled tiger. My personal favorite was the mounted sabre tooth tiger, something that would seem more fitting in the natural history museum than a French restaurant off Shoreditch High Street. By now I was already swept away into the world of this magical place. We had a winter tasting menu which was outstanding with highlights been the home cured foie gras with quince chutney and toasted brioche. The sea bass delicately decorated with scallops and mussels was my favourite along with seared gressingham duck breast and slow cooked leg with pickled cucumber and a red currant orange jus. The quirky world of Les Trois Garcons will remain a highlight of my dining experiences and I couldn't think of a better way of toasting the union of great friends. Thanks again mike and danielle for a perfect evening. <div>SJ<br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDJWH4g33drwBPGfaRnUiuRp6ncs2QBPQmf_QA-bm2u15aVou6iGdB9u5c4XGLeOI62v0pe-kXNp7iwWrmV-Ne8S5gPL8pOhqU7NuuGeEZkQv56BQwvD431qjTwsF8NOIPCu5oUGFC8A/s1600/Picture+5.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcDJWH4g33drwBPGfaRnUiuRp6ncs2QBPQmf_QA-bm2u15aVou6iGdB9u5c4XGLeOI62v0pe-kXNp7iwWrmV-Ne8S5gPL8pOhqU7NuuGeEZkQv56BQwvD431qjTwsF8NOIPCu5oUGFC8A/s400/Picture+5.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559766575261717058" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div></div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-53422253062622584282011-01-05T12:08:00.000-08:002011-01-08T03:02:04.329-08:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; font-size: 16px; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiZ3K9K4sX22G_zIQ5udVRhIalFq0A4Om53Rpn9jqSawkpZrO_tdcKs-o7x0weQBo31Bhcv55WDFlRSc29CHCwc9drceyUsBLN6LsCPBoWEng1Ngz-LBBhp7ZpDMSeylfwfo7JdodccSo/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5558799235163505346" /></span></div></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥Mad</span></span></span> Men </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">♥</span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px; font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">What is it about men behaving badly and lack of female rights that seem to draw on a nostalgia and old school romance that makes you want to jump into the screen and rewind back to the 50's era. Don Draper the tall man of mystery, womanizer, husband, ad man....or his wife betty the picture perfect housewife all to aware of her husbands many flaws however chooses to look the other way.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, Times, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Maybe the days gone by seem just a little bit simpler , people have a role to play and they all play it. All I want to say is I cannot wait to watch the next season. </span></span></span></div></div>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2557832032405981408.post-57723006782991564512011-01-03T02:08:00.001-08:002011-01-03T02:11:21.693-08:00Welcome 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63oj37-qOH_07krxnve48cDVNSRCuvZLMkgdARCYqAlATtYqO2NZH9xQSFGkRJo5DQFXm2w1X8cb80vBOvAmbaw1Rad1RJofzb7W1OyT4KYMS5MM1v9Xbhb4XQm10IQsgGqtVihwEAyw/s1600/DSC_8801.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh63oj37-qOH_07krxnve48cDVNSRCuvZLMkgdARCYqAlATtYqO2NZH9xQSFGkRJo5DQFXm2w1X8cb80vBOvAmbaw1Rad1RJofzb7W1OyT4KYMS5MM1v9Xbhb4XQm10IQsgGqtVihwEAyw/s400/DSC_8801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557899945491794610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFTm8bVz5pRJm0MB-orIA7-yPDdlBuX-IZ5JiGwtI7THyZBse9YM3SGxz4gSSO3ZzFVlBTMxL7hPLwcLQZqXhsZvDyQfbkDXDr9FqYbJdBJMXYsBuT0Uy7vMVsKMSI2K85hscyv7YV8Q/s1600/DSC_8804.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdFTm8bVz5pRJm0MB-orIA7-yPDdlBuX-IZ5JiGwtI7THyZBse9YM3SGxz4gSSO3ZzFVlBTMxL7hPLwcLQZqXhsZvDyQfbkDXDr9FqYbJdBJMXYsBuT0Uy7vMVsKMSI2K85hscyv7YV8Q/s400/DSC_8804.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557899949221605442" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">May this year bring me new adventures, creative energy and lots of laughter..</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">Couldn’t think if a better way to start</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">Breakfast in bed</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">Morning sunshine</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">And a day off work….</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:";" lang="EN-US">SJ</span></p>Sarah Willcoxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00567201260979060525noreply@blogger.com0