As you saw in my last post, I created a stunning head dress for my beautiful friend Chazitha for her wedding. Her big day was spectacular and everyone gave really positive feedback on the comb which made me so happy!
One of the things that always concerns me when I'm asked to "make something I'll love" is that my idea of something someone loves will be entirely different to their own idea, and that they won't love it at all!
Thankfully this has never happened, and I guess that that's because I try to build a friendly rapport with all my clients to make sure that they get what their heart desires and sometimes that means conversing with them many times before I get started, or asking them to show me pictures of what the like and what they love before getting started... This method hasn't failed me yet so I guess until it does I'll continue to use it!
SO, I guess you're all wondering how the beautiful bride recieved her hair piece... It went something along the lines of -
"SQUEAL!!!! OH MY GOSH IT'S SO PRETTY I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!"
My worst fears were laid to rest in about 300 decibels and 1 second of speech! Yay! She loved it, and for your patience, I will reward you with a couple of pics of her wearing it on the big day!
Congratulations to the happy couple! May your future be filled with love and joy!
What else has been keeping me away from blogging? Well, my wonderful partner Dusty whisked me on a well deserved holiday to Sydney and Newcastle where we caught up with friends and family. It had been a while since we went on a holiday where I didn't have to work so it was great to relax and just catch up with those I hadn't seen for an age!
I won't bore you with all the details, but I'll give you a quick rundown all the same!
I got to catch up with my dear friends Lil, her partner Andrew and Melinda for cake and champagne (a girls best friend aside from diamonds!) and we stayed with Matt and Claire who we hadn't seen since their wedding in October last year!
We then stayed one night in the lovely 5 star Sofitel Wentworth and might I just say, if you're looking for luxury and pampering, this is the place to go! Here's a picture of the view from our room...
The ground from level 15...
And up to the top of the Chifley Tower...
One of my fave areas of the hotel (other than the ever so comfy bed that I would have brought home if I could!) was the hotel lobby. There were these exquisite crystal chandeliers and flower arrangements that just took my breath away - they were amazing!
Chandelier...
Floral Centrepieces...
The following day we made our way to Newcastle where we met with my old friend from my university days Lauren, who showed us around the town, and took us to a lookout where we were swooped by paragliders and hang gliders and saw some of the landmarks Newcastle has...
The first glider that tried to swoop us...
Dusty and I about to be swooped again...
And another.....
We then went to Mereweather beach where Dusty encountered his first sea star which he promptly named Patrick!
Meet Patrick...
Pretty cool huh!? I thought so, and I think Dusty looks particularly cute in that last shot, but I might be biased!
Amongst the pretty star fish and other various bits and pieces, we found a few other bits and bobs too...
Another star fish...
A sea urchin...
Lauren's foot with baby star fish... can you spot the odd star out?
Can you see it?? Not the surfer silly! Look past him....
See it better now?? No?? Ok how about now?....
Yes folks, that's a dolphin! We were treated to a display by these beautiful creatures in the wild. Jumping and flipping and getting up to all sorts of shenanigans, it made for the perfect end to a great day! The surfer in the first photo had absolutely no idea that there was a pod of around 10 to 15 of these magical creatures, until they were practically beside him, I can't imagine what he was feeling when he realised!
So then we met up with Travis at Newcastle station and journeyed back to the beautiful Anna Bay where him and his lovely (and very pregnant!) wife Mell are lucky enough to live. it was just as beautiful as I remembered, and after waiting for Joel, Travis' little brother to arrive (he somehow managed to get lost on his way from Sydney and was rescued by Mell!) went to the local pub for some good food and good company.
Here I am trying to keep this blog short... I guess I knew it wasn't going to happen as did you I'm sure!
The next few days were spent with Mell and Trav, folding baby clothes (talk about making yourself clucky! Those clothes are so tiny!), cooking, shopping and enjoying the winter sunshine. Come the 17th August, Dusty and I were rested and relaxed, and wishing that our holiday didn't have to end, but like all good things it had to.
We got home and ended up sick (Poor Mell and Trav had been battling the flu a few days before we arrived and we managed to pick it up the day we left!) so a few extra days were added to our holiday and then it was back to work for both of us!
This blog is becoming a mammoth post, so I will put my recent jobs up seperately so I don't bore you all too much!
As always, if you are looking for any sort of portrait shoot, be it maternity, couple, family, glamour, wedding etc, please don't hesitate to contact me. This applies to make up for special occasions, and jewellery also!
Stay well, and enjoy the warmer months that are headed your way!
With love,
Melani,
BlackCatsAngel Designs
www.blackcatsangel.com
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