On the way to a wedding of someone special

A quick note from the Virgin Lounge at Brisbane airport as I wait for my flight to Melbourne. Tomorrow I have meetings with the good folks from Amoena. But instead of coming home tomorrow night, I am staying over for my cousin's wedding.

A very special wedding as 12 years ago Cathy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Following surgery and all the usual treatments she is a fighting fit mother of two beautiful young ladies. And tomorrow she ties the knot with a  really nice bloke. I wish them much happiness and a long happy and healthy life together.

I persuaded Mark the wedding pro photographer to come out of retirement and cover the day for them. He has been only to happy to oblige .

Got to go... They 're calling my flight

2014.. it's here! And what am I doing?

Well.. here it is a new year just started. As January comes to a close i am still thinking that I need to put way the XMAS decorations. Yes.. they are down.. but on the bed in the guest bedroom. And just another thing to do on the weekend.

At present we are cleaning out our home as we prepare to put it on the market. After all these years in Mark's family.. 56 this Easter… it is time for us to downsize to a newer, more modern home in the local area. It has been a wonderful family home with 4 double and 2 single bedrooms. In fact enough room for Mark to run his studio and gallery from home.

Speaking of Mark.. he is deep in the production of our next newsletter which should be in your letterbox the first week of March. (Good Lord willing and if the creeks don't rise) There is a lot of new product in there and I am sure you will just love what we have to offer in 2014. Looking forward to seeing you at the shop soon!.

Debra

P.S. Our new pup Chloe is now about 6 months old and is a real delight to come home to!

Chloe.. giver of unconditional love!

Welcome 2014... a year of promise!

So a hot New Year's Day is upon us. In between staying cool in the air conditioning I am cleaning out my hand bag and brief case for work tomorrow.

Looking back at 2013 it has been a bitter sweet year... but onwards and upwards with 2014. Every year seems to follow a similar pattern especially as we approach the end of the year. What we often call the silly season. Patience can be hard to find as we all go about our daily lives, despite the wonderful celebration of the birth of Christ. We are a Christian country, so I for one will never say "Happy Holiday Season"... political correctness has gone too far.


We have our best smiles on and are feeling refreshed. We look forward to being of service to you at the Boutique.

Happy New Year!

Debra

Stop along the way to smell the flowers.. or look at the moon!

It seems to me that we all rush around every day fighting to fit as much into each day as we can. Sometimes; you need to stop to smell the flowers. Take time out to be still as Mark says.

And tonight Mark had me out the front looking at the moon. He was a keen amateur astronomer as a child and is still mesmerised by the moon. So I stood with him on the steps tonight and looked to the heavens. It really is an amazing sight to behold.. the moon in all of its glory.

And of course.. he had a camera with him!

Now to get back to work tomorrow!

The moon as seen from our home tonight!

Love your sister.

Samuel Johnston is riding a unicycle around to Australia to raise money for breast cancer research. His sister is terminally ill with the disease. Tragically she has two small children who are going to lose their mother. This morning he was in town.. and our local bank, Bendigo Bank, who are our bank and one of his sponsors organised a fund raising sausage sizzle to welcome him to Ascot! Mark and I attended with Mark being our official photographer. Samuel is a great young man and is really starting to look a bit worn out. His cause is a worthwhile one though and I would encourage you to donate to this fine cause!

www.loveyoursister.org

Debra and Vova (Bendigo staff) flogging sausages!

With Samuel and his unicycle!

The man himself!

Staff from The Lido and Vagellis Restaurants!

Bendigo Bank Staff!

Our local fire fighters turned out to support Samuel!

Samuel and our bank manager, Bruce!

A lot of new styles of pretty bras.

Over the past few weeks we have increased our large range of pretty mastectomy bras yet again. Too many to list here.. check out mastectomy bras on our website and see for yourself!

A new bundle of joy in the house! (Mark learns house training 101)

A new bundle of joy has arrived at home. Chloe! She is a miniature labradoodle and she has made our house home for the past month. Now 3 months old she has at last been house trained by Mark. Little pups have bladders the size of a medicine glass.. so a lot of sleepless nights for Mark as he constantly has his dressing gown on taking her for a toilet break. This picture of Chloe was taken the day she arrived.. she fitted into one of Mark's motorcycle boots!