merry christmas people!

Right in the midst of the silly season, I've managed to find some time to blog! Precious minutes which should be spent sipping plum wine or snuggling up to my boyfr- oops! - almost said the b word! haHa!!

Anyway, I hope you've all had a magic Christmas. I've never been big on celebrating (I usually spend the break baking on some beach) but this year feels a little different. I feel happier and more generous, and I even cooked my cousin lunch on Christmas day!

The celebrations started with a marathon lunch at the Segura's house, Christmas lunch a day early because they were heading off to the Gold Coast... as always, Ita massively over catered & made the most delicious food!







































The rest of Christmas Eve was spent wrapping pressies for boonga (cos he's a boy and he cant wrap - duh) followed by watching Babel, the most un-Christmassy movie ever!

Christmas day was busy busy ~ up early to cook Christmas lunch for my cousin, then ate a heap, then spent some time with Babs' family, ate another heap, rushed home to meet the boy, and headed over to Mel & Cam's... and ate a heap more! What a piglet!

Highlight of the Christmas break? Soaking up the beautiful Balmoral Beach sun with Panu on Boxing Day. It was perfect.

the wedding!

So as most of you know, Babs officially became Mrs Sutton on Monday December 18, 2006. The wedding was held on board the Sydney Glass Island, cruising around the Quay and Harbour as they said their vows.

So very romantic... Babs looked ridiculously gorgeous ~ everything was perfect.

...and yes, I bawled my eyes out. What a girl!











































The reception was back on board the Glass Island, and I was the only twit who wore the same dress day & night... d'oh!



























































The Cambodian Ceremony followed on December 19, but I have suspicions those photos are sacred... best check with the bride before I start posting! Needless to say, it was all very red and gold and stunning.

the hens day.. & night...

Babs' wedding festivities started on Saturday afternoon with High Tea @ The Victoria Room in Darlinghurst. The place was absolutely amazing, if not a little dark ~ but that's all good, we all looked pretty in the dim light *heHe*

The highlight of the afternoon was catching up with the girls, some of whom we hadn't seen in years. With us all scattered around the world, it takes a phenomenal wedding like this to bring us all back together!

On Saturday night we extended the invitation for the boys to join us @ Havana Club on Oxford St - on the proviso that they all wore a pink frilly button, declaring that they were there for Barbara's Hens Night! Well, I'm happy to say they all did so with pride!

dd xmas party!

Once a year, DD turns its Function Room into a massive piss up party. Ok I lie, this happens every Friday night, but once a year we get treated with massages, chocolate fountains, magicians, and oh, not to mention ~ candy canes!





































Oh, here's a lovey-dovey photo of me & panu just for you guys to puke over....

And no, I haven't yet uttered the word "boyfriend"...

But yes, i do like him a lot!

Merry Christmas y'all!

Be safe!