Dreams come True (sort of)...

So I checked in with my 101 Things To Do In My Fabulous List post recently to cross off what I have accomplished and review what was on there (yes, I know there are still only 95 items on the list!).

While gazing out into the backyard yesterday, I realised that one of the things on my list was done.

"36. Have a beautiful garden full of blooming flowers and 3 water features"

  

Well, sort of done. But not quite in the way I envisaged originally.

Here are my blooming flowers!

And my three water features??
Well, my post yesterday shows two of them (the two pools) and then I have a fountain (AKA mosquito breeding ground).

So I am grateful and thankful that I received what I wished for!

Though now I'm learning that I need to be more specific:

"36. A beautiful english garden with blooming flowers and a luscious lawn and three water features that have flowing water and give gorgeous, aesthetic, tranquil ambiance."

What do you need to get more specific about in your goals and dreams?

Make it as you wish SSSs!

Arienne xo

A place for...Relaxation, Fun & Creativity?!

 The Grown Ups pool (that's us!) Thong is there for size comparison

The Fur Baby's Pool

The Man has been hard at work most of the day creating our little pool haven (A pool! Yes, we have a pool!!) and it is right next to our little garden and the Lemon tree of love!

And because we are loving (& pathetic) doggie parents, our little black monster has a pool of his own.

So now instead of dreaming of cool retreats on hot days we have one! 

Cocktails are coming up... 

February 2012 Dreams/January Review

Paris Here We Come! Photo Credit

Budapest here we come! Photo Credit

FEBRUARY DREAMS

1. Run first focus group
2. Organise focus groups #2 & #3
3. Attend Yoga with a View
4. Create and run sales workshop
5. Create budget with The Man
6. Go on a romantic camping escapade
7. Paint something (I'm feeling inspired!)
8. Celebrate valentines day with the fiance ;)
9. Organise garage sale
10. Do yoga at least 4x a week
11. Start connecting with like-minded bloggers
12. Get my social media groove on...
13. Recognise the ways the Universe is showing up and supporting my dreams!

JANUARY REVIEW

1. Do a speech at toastmasters - Done! It went well :)
2. Attend the Farewell bash of Miss L - Done! A really fun evening
3. Create website outline - Not completed
4. Interview 2 fab gals for 10thousandgirl - Done! Really great interviews - 1 published, 1 to come
5. Book flights for May/June Paris/Provence/Hungary holiday/art retreat tour - Done!
6. Record Librivox chapter - Have to do this soon, but the cough has been getting in the way :(
7. Complete free course  - Not completed - have to get onto this
8. Publish the SSS Manifesto - Done! Please feel free to share
9. Celebrate at friend's engagement partay - Done - was a night full of love :)
10. Savour 1st month being engaged :) - Done and enjoyed! I still love saying fiance
11. Start writing 10thousandgirl book - Done! Started :)
12. Create blog strategy and editorial routine (yes, putting the professional hat on!) -  Done!
13. Ensure I love my garden so my plants don't die! -  All still alive
14. Vision, dream and create more for SSS - see vision board above! - Dreaming and doing :)

How are you going to make February go your way?
Make it as you wish SSSs!
Arienne xo

Week in Review: 21 - 27 Jan Farewells, Coaching & A Cough

Well after 3 weeks of having a cough (which is very strange for me, I can't remember the last time I was sick!) I caved and went to the doctor and am popping some antibiotics...Had a bit of a financial meltdown but am building myself back up and am motivated and have a plan!

Here is a little of what my week looked like:

Second weekly accountability and guidance coaching with 2 other entrepreneurs. Fabulous way to keep on track and actually do your priorities for the week!

Helped chinese guest move more furniture into their new place around the corner

Went to Miss L's Farewell Party. She's off back to Melbourne, so its not really farewell, just see you a little later :)

Lots of Australian Open Tennis watching

Fish & Chips by the Bay date evening with The Man and The Dog

Lots and lots of time focussed on my finances. Finally cleared out a box of receipts and am tracking my spending.
Miss C's birthday

Paid for flight to Europe - yay!

Started 2 week personal yoga challenge

Published Collaborative Consumption Podcast with Lisa Fox of Open Shed for 10thousandgirl

Spent morning doing yoga and spending quality time with Miss L before she's off to Melbs

Presented speech at Toastmasters
Was very unAustralian and didn't even have an alcholic drink on Australia Day!

Created a bit of a calendar for this blog :)

Asked facebook friends to 'like' my Savvy Sassy She page and am so grateful for their action.

Cancelled gym membership to focus my finances

Mummy arrives for a few days!

What did you get up to this week?

Make it as you wish SSSs!

Arienne xo

On My Bookshelf: Toute Allure

Title: Toute Allure
Author: Karen Wheeler
Website: http://www.amazon.com/Toute-Allure-Karen-Wheeler/dp/1849530661/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_2
Genre: Non-Fiction - Travel Writing

I love travel writing. I always find it so motivating and inspiring. Plus it feeds my dreams of relocating to Tuscany for an extended stay. I also love France. This book satisfied quite a few of my urges plus a little bit of romance which I love. Karen Wheeler has a blog at http://www.toutsweet.net/. I don't want to spoil it but how the romance unfolds is written here and is a little sad...