Monday, January 4, 2010

Magnificent, Marvellous, Mighty Monday and Cinderella's Godmother




Whilst friends are on safari or at beach shacks, we are holidaying at little Brick Cottage. Our writing shed (now grandly named Chateau Sparrow) is being given a make-over. Flower prints have to be hung and fairy-lights installed as the never-ending renovation continues. We are loving our time together in our brick nest. Cozy, snug and chirpy before the year cranks into action. Adieu, adieu, 2009, we are pleased to see the end of your careworn face. Welcome 2010 with your mischievous winks and hints of exciting times to come. Not that I believe in chronological time.

I have my New Year's Resolutions bound with a peacock's eyelash and I am busier than Cinderella's Grandmother. School labels, school shoes, a birthday to plan, house to renovate, fairies to book, books to finish and a wedding to plan.

Yes, the Scribe and I are going to finally formally ritualize our love in March. Our wedding will be simple, vintage and low key. Think Marie Antoinette meets your grandmother in a country cake-shop, waited upon by fairies and you get an idea of the story I have for the ceremony.

All will be well. All will be well.

I hope you can join me in 2010 for the ride. xx


20 comments:

  1. Congratulations Josephine, what a wonderful start to the year

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  2. Thanks Gondal-Girl. I'll be in touch about the book club very soon! xx

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  3. Congratulations Josephine - Ms Scribe-to-be!! You will be a fairytale bride, hope to see the pics on here one day!

    Leanne

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  4. Congratulations on your up coming wedding, dear friend!

    (my hair is looking about like Cinderella's about now...heehee)

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  5. Sounds like it's going to be a lovely wedding - congratulations and happy new year!!

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  6. Yeahy! Congratulations!! That is wicked! How long have you been together?! I hope we get a photo or two of the grand day! So happy for you! xxx

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  7. Brilliant!!! Great news. Exciting ... frightening (butterflies in stomach kind of frightening) ... bravo!

    I am looking forward to your adventure. :)

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  8. What lovely news! You must be so excited! Oh! Best wishes for you and your lovely family!!
    I to had a "theme" sort of wedding with faerie flower girls! Only mine were the wild sort of ones...the girls were pleased I told them they didn't even need to brush their hair for my wedding! Please give us all the details as they tip-toe their ways into your lovely head!!
    ONWARD 2010!
    Michelle T

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  9. Congrats Josephine your wedding plans sound dreamy indeed!

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  10. Glad to read another wonderful post from you! Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I too was married in March (three years ago). Wishing you all the best!
    Cassie

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  11. I adore your Blog, Happy New Year to you. Your wedding day sounds totally magical. Hugs, Catherine x

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  12. Congratulations!!!! What a wonderful way to start 2010. Oh, I love your last lines, "All will be well". They make me think of Julian of Norwich's lovely prayer, 'And all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well'.
    xoxo

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  13. congratulations!!!!!!
    i am so very happy for you.
    was he all romantic and down on one knee about it????
    i bet yours will be the bestest wedding ever......

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  14. WOW congratulations Josephine! such wonderful news, it sounds like such a fabulous ceremony. Happy New Year to you and your little family too, here's to 2010 being a wonderful year xxx

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  15. Thanks Leanne. You didn't have a link I could visit you to thank you. I will post a couple of pics if we take any! That's how low key I was planning it, I hadn't thought of a photographer. One of my friends (Wise Owl) asked if she could take photos so if she takes them, I'll post! Thanks Willow. My hair badly needs a trim. I never have time for my poor hairdresser. Thanks for visiting me Rachel, I'll come and visit you today! Curious Cat, we have been together for 12 years? Maybe more. I'll ask the Scribe. I'm not good with dates. I even had my daughter's birth tattooed on my leg so I wouldn't forget. Hi Sharon, yes, it feels very scary at times. But scary right not wrong. Michelle, I have seen your pics and you looked totally stunning as always. Your wedding was lovely and so you guys which is important. Thanks Kimmie for your good wishes. It's always nice to hear from you. Hello Cassie,March is always a festive month in this house as both the Scribe and Daisy have their birthdays. We thought it fun to throw a wedding in the mix. Hi Catherine, thanks for your kind words. I will visit your lovely sounding Blog today. Belette, thank you for your lovely words. You have been in my thoughts today. So pleased to hear about your new mind-set. All shall be well with you. Cat, nope. It was the most unromantic proposal ever! I said as I was preparing dinner, 'when my parents are over in March, I think we should get married.' He looked totally shocked/horrified and then said, 'Thanks for the romantic proposal.' Thanks Linda, it is always lovely to hear from my Tasmanian friend. xx

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  16. Congratulations! Great news for the new decade.
    Sounds like it will ne an old style and enchanting affair. sounds perfect.
    All the best to you and the loved ones.

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  17. Congratulations my darling Josephine on your upcoming wedding. I wish you all the best. I hope you had a wonderful time ringing in the New Year and that 2010 turns out to be the best year of your life, followed by many more.

    Love & Hugs
    Duchess

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  18. Thank you Gary and Duchess. All my love back to you both. xx

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  19. Oh congratulations josephine! wonderful news! your plans sound perfect and very you! i was a march bride too (yipes, just realised it will be 20 years this year!! i was a child bride of course ...) hope your own fairy godmother appears to help will all on your plate. px

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  20. Thanks Pinry. I could do with a fairy godmother but I'm afraid I"m it:) March is always a busy month for us as the Scribe and Daisy both have birthdays. Thought I might as well throw a wedding into the mix. xx

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