Happy Birthday Nunny!

Though it may not look like it in the above picture I adore my sister Liane (AKA Nunny)! Us three 'sissies' share an indescribable bond. I cannot tell you how amazing Liane is. Stunningly gorgeous, extremely caring and compassionate, amazingly wise, a shitload of fun, and a fabulous friend to those around her.

She is my go to person on everything. She knows everything about me. Whenever we're together we have a world of our own (much to Daddy-O's occasional annoyance and amusement), where we don't even need to speak and we are rolling on the floor laughing. We've got that weird connection where out of the blue we will say the same thing at the same time.

I would do anything for her. And I'm frustrated because I really cannot articulate how much she means to me. Whoever has her in their lives are extremely blessed.

I dream of the day we can live in the same city again (come to Sydney!).

And it is her 27th birthday today and she is far away in London Town. Daddy-O and I left her a message on her mobile, as she is probably slaving away being her fabulous social-worker self.

I wish we could be celebrating together. HAPPY BIRTHDAY NUNNY!


"Love you, bye."


Make it as you wish SSSs!
Arienne

A-Tishooo!

Groan! Moan! I think I caught me some man flu!
Nah! I'm not that bad but I am whinging a bit because I haven't been any where near what you could call sick in ages...And now I have one of those anboying head colds where it is quite hard to think clearly...

But I'm trying to stay up-beat and take vitamins and drink water and visualise myself in perfect health. So to stay focused here are some pretty pics from earlier on in the week :)

 Daddy-O made a delicious Cheese Fondue last weekend. Hmmm maybe that wasn't so nutritionally meaningful!

The weather was so beautiful on Monday, I moved my office out to the Courtyard and kept Daddy-O's laundry company

So, wish me happy healing!

Make it as you wish SSSs! 

Arienne xo

Arienne's 101 Things to Do in Her Fabulous Life (My Bucket List)

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So I thought I would share with you my 101 list. I have to say it is a bit daunting putting it out there! There are big things and small things on there. There are things that will take a while to achieve and others that have already been started. There are serious things and frivolous things. There are things that will make a difference in other people's lives and things that will make an impact on my immediate surrounds. There are things that are specific and things that are ongoing. I think it is a pretty good mix!

Please note it is a work in progress and this is my list at 12th April 2011. I haven't reached 101 items yet and I know there are more amazing things to go on there!

1. Go on a dog sleigh ride
2. Have a TV show
3. Meet Oprah
4. Publish a book that becomes a best seller
5. To have a perfectly organised home – everything in its place
6. Start and maintain a family tradition- 16 Nov 2011 Started a family recipe book
7. Have a fabulous white pants suit
8. Sing a jazz song to an audience in a red dress
9. Create photo albums of all important photos
10. Design, build and decorate my dream home
11. Fly first class on a long haul flight
12. Breathe freely
13. Be amazingly fit and healthy on my 30th birthday- 17 May 2011
14. Accumulate assets of > $5million
15. Visit the Maldives
16. Stay in a Bora Bora villa over the water
17. Go diving/snorkelling in Exmouth
18. Run a marathon I've realised I don't really want to do this!!!
19. Stay in a villa in Tuscany for at least 2 months
20. Have at least two children
21. Marry the love of my life - Step 1 done! Engaged on 28th Dec 2011
22. Be a keynote speaker to an important crowd
23. Be interviewed for a magazine
24. Have beautiful artwork adorn my walls
25. Paint a picture I’m truly proud of and hang it in a prime position in my home.
26. Have an extended period living in Paris
27. Take beautiful photos with an SLR camera May 2011
28. Have a romantic beach escapade
29. Do a hot air balloon ride
30. Have my own business that helps others inspire and create
31. Sponsor a child or village or regular provide microloans
32. Be the most amazing mother and grandmother
33. Go on an art retreat - Scheduled May 2012 with Kimberly Wilson Done May 2012
34. Go on a meditation/spiritual retreat a la Eat Pray Love
35. Go on a solo holiday
36. Have a beautiful garden full of blooming flowers and 3 water features
37. Go on a tree top holiday with zip lines
38. Have a dog - The wonderful Zander entered our lives in June 2011
39. Surround myself with things I love at home – that are gorgeous, inspirational and eye opening
40. Organise a fabulous party in someone’s honour
41. Have a dream picnic
42. Make a real difference in peoples’ lives – large and small
43. Be great mentor to someone
44. Speak German fluently
45. Speak French fluently
46. Become Australian
47. Become better at archery
48. Regularly write on a popular blog
49. Have my own website a la Kimberly Wilson
50. Swim in a waterfall
51. Own a convertible
52.  Visit Hungary  June 2012
53. Start a foundation for something I believe in
54. Have a fabulous mentor
55. Meet and really connect with one of my mentors May 2012
56. Learn to sew both by hand and with a sewing machine
57. Tape my father’s stories
58. Let my parents really know how much they mean to me
59. Create a book of family recipes contributed to by the immediate and extended family
60. Learn how to make delicious dumplings February 2012
61. Meditate daily
62. Have a night of stargazing and find the constellations
63. Have a beautiful view of the water out of my window at home
64. Have multiple sources of passive income
65. Go white water rafting
66. Go hang gliding
67. Visit the Maldives or Seychelles
68. Participate in La Tomatina 
69. Fly a kite
70. Respond don’t react
71. Join a Toastmaster group
72. Receive a standing ovation
73. Celebrate each significant birthday with a bang!
74. Life a more scheduled life to minimise wasted busy time
75. Have a beautiful, workable, practical diary
76. Be an active part of a like-minded inspiring community
77. Have some photos taken of me that I really love
78. Dance in the rain and get saturated again
79. Take a long train trip with beautiful views
80. Snowshoe
81. Be a tourist in Sydney
82. Take the road less travelled
83. Write my amazing memoir of living an extraordinary life
84. Try laughter yoga
85. Create a popular podcast
86. Make regular contributions to the global community
87. Master my mind
88. Create a wonderful wardrobe and style
89. Create a balanced life full of inspiration
90. Continue a life of continous self improvement
91. Regularly reflect on my life and lessons
92. Be a great friend to those around me
93. Regularly fill my well
94. Update my vision board
95. Create a portable business that makes a difference
96. Walk over the Anzac Bridge
97. Walk over the Harbour Bridge

What does yours look like?

Make it as you wish SSSs!
Arienne xo 

Shower Power

 

I wish I could look more like the lady above and less like a drowned rat when in the shower. Maybe I should start wearing lipstick as I am scrubbing down...

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So, I had a very powerful shower on Sunday. Strange I know! But it is truly a place for thinking, for problem-solving, for dreaming and setting intentions. So much so that I am going to put a shower-proof writing pad on my wishlist :)

Why was it such a powerful shower do you ask?

Well, I had two clear intentions pop up in my head...
1. That I wanted to meet some interesting women that I could interview for the podcast
2. That I should talk to Dad about actually starting the memoirs he's been talking about for years.

Well, I'm sure you can guess.

Yes. I started to meet really interesting women (and it is only Tuesday morning!). On Sunday evening I went to a friend's birthday gathering. The friend's sister was up visiting from Melbourne. Lou is a fabulous young going through some really interesting life overhaul changes and is moving to India. Bingo, I asked if she would be interested in being my first interviewee and she said yes!

Then last night, I put on my artistic outfit and trotted out to visit a friend's father's photographic exhibition.

My Artistic Look last night - Flower Power and looking a bit vampy!

 The photos were beautiful double exposures of leaves and Sydney scenery. It really inspired me to get cracking with a camera. I've found that you do look at the world quite differently when you think of it in frames.

Anyway, I met another interesting young woman who has come back from a holiday in Morocco, Dubai and Thailand who is an interior designer. We had a chat about her views on going back to study, design and the impact it can have on people. So voila, I have sourced another lady to interview!

Then on Monday morning, Daddy-O came downstairs and said that he is going to start working on his book!

So there you go - those Sunday shower intentions were powerful!!!! And I didn't even do it that consciously. So what will happen if I do??

What are you putting out there? Do you use the shower for dreaming, planning and setting intentions?

Make it as you wish SSSs!

Arienne xo

SSS Podcast Episode #002 - Bucket (101) List

Hello and welcome to Savvy Sassy She's Podcast Episode #002 - The Bucket (101) List

Click the 'play' button below to listen or Download MP3



Overview of Episode
Episode #002 is a discussion around Bucket Lists. I cover the benefits of having one, how to create, use and share them.

I like to call them '101 things to do in my fabulous life' (rather than 101 things to do before I die!).

Enjoy!

Resources
Here is a list of Bucket List sites where you can get ideas share your own or help others tick things off their list:
Bucketlist.net 
Squidoo 100 Things 
Bucketlist.org 
Arienne's Bucket List

I also suggest googling 'Bucket List' and '101 things to do' and interesting articles, blogs and sites will come up.

And the movie The Bucket List

You may want to create it in Word, in your diary, on your phone (I use Paperless - which I realised I spelt incorrectly in the podcast!).

I thought this pic of the boys below was cute - you can choose how you want to share yours :)
 

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Savvy Activity
Create you own bucket list
Store it in an accessible place (even put a copy behind the bathroom door!)
Review it weekly
Share it with others for accountability
Take action!

Sassy Connections
Facebook: www.facebook.com/savvysassyshe and/or www.facebook.com/ariennegorlach
Email: savvysassyshe@gmail.com


Make it as you wish SSS!
Arienne xo