It's party time

 So exams are over and it's formal season 

hair, makeup, dresses, suits, ties, killer shoes and lots and lots of hairspray!

Yesterday I took some photos for my gorgeous friend Monique before her formal, 

here are just two with her beautiful pup, Bella. 

I have a couple more photos i'm going to share with you in another post so keep your eyes peeled!

This week has gone pretty fast for me, 

I think the enthusiastic attitude I talked about in my last post helped alot!

The rest of my week will involve cake baking,

party organising and lots of cooking! 

Talk about a perfect week :D

I'm getting more and more excited for christmas as the days pass,

santa in the shopping malls,

christmas music in stores,

christmas goodies lining the shelves

this is definitely the best time of year!

But before I can fully immerse myself in christmas spirit,

I have to get past my sister's birthday (which is this saturday)

but... I may have to secretly eat out of my brand new christmas dinnerware before then :P

But do tell me, 

what's your favourite time of year?

and how do you feel about the silly season?

Sweet Saturday: sharing time!

Why hello bloggies! 

Hope I didn't lose you with my knee cap post :P

This sweet saturday is a little different. 

I want to share some sweet posts I've seen this week,

and maybe you could share some too!

Banana Bread fan? Have a look at Diary of a Ladybird for some Chocolate Banana Bread

After a more decadent sweet? Shellie's recipe for Mars bar cheesecake might be more your style

I love handmade gifts and these Hot Chocolate on a Stick from Penguin Says Feed Me seem super simple and fun!

Now this recipe is a savoury one, but I think it's super sweet that Allie's dad joined her in creating a post!

Fruity desserts can be fabulous, like Lorraine's Pineapple Meringue Pie

Kelsey's blog is always full of sweet muffin goodness, check it out!

I'm looking forward to trying Lauren's recipe for Carrot Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting

Julie's friends had a sweet idea of a Scavenger Hunt and Progressive Dinner for her bachelorette weekend

Do Caramel rum bananas and pecan brittle sound good to you? Look at Ellie's post!

Jenna's Favourite chocolate chip cookies look perfect! 

A big sweet congratulations to Brandi, who's now a published writer!
Jamieanne looks like she's mastered the perfect chocolate ganache with her Salted Chocolate Shortbread

now can you add to the list? 

don't be embarassed to add one of your own posts either!

This week I've been loving fruit!

I just haven't been feeling like eating ice cream or chocolate

and i've been gravitating towards strawberries, apples, watermelon, pears, kiwi - you name it!

In my opinion, nature often trumps baked goods and candy!

This weeks desserts have been centred around loaded yoghurt bowls - with puffed kamut! yum :)

Andddd now it's time for some puppy loving

She's in need of a hair cut

and she's scruffy because she's just been out in the rain

But I love my little bunch-a-fluff

and I decided she needed to be included in the post because she's currently at my feet
and totally sweet!

That's what Chanel looked like the day I got her, 

shnawwwwwwwwwwwwh.

Darn I wish I had a better photo! Pre-camera days :P

Today's confession?

Chanel (see above) has about three-hundred-and-sixty-million 

 other names that she is called on a daily basis.

So tell me, 

What can you add to the list?

and do you create other names for your pets? 

068.

 

Meet Donald and Daisy - brother and sister.

These two cute puppies are owned by a close family friend who we're going to call Sparkles

 

Donald and Daisy are named after the Disney characters, 

Because like me - Sparkles is obsessed with Disney.

They're "cavoodles" - A cavalier cross poodle.

You wouldn't really guess them as being brother and sister as they're so different,

Like the photos show, Daisy is the bubbly energetic one 

and Donald is like a meek and mild old man.

I went over to Sparkle's house with a mission,

a mission that I completed.

 

To take the photo you see above. 

Luckily I had my zoom lense, because as soon as I walked two steps further from where I took this shot,

the dogs came running up to the gate to greet me.

I loveeee working with animals, 

Sometimes It can be extremely difficult - Because like children, 

they don't always want to do what you'd like them to..

But it's a great challenge.

I have an (almost) 2 year old puppy who recently has decided she doesn't like her photo taken anymore.

She's incredibly cheeky and smart so as soon as the camera gets close to her face she'll bury her head in her paws

or run around crazily to get away from me. 

(She's awfully cute though)

So tell me, 

What's your favourite animal?

057.

 

 Today I spent the morning at the Sydney Royal Easter Show's Showbag Launch, 

And so did the kids from The Children's Hospital at Westmead and from Royal Far West 

as well as a whole bunch of mums, dads, grandparents and people from the media.

 

The morning started with a petting zoo for the kids, who were the SRES's official show bag testers.

There were chickens, ducks, calves, lambs, calves, a pony and even a donkey. 

  

 

the event then moved inside where Michael Collins, General manager of the easter show 

revealed the predictions for the top 10 showbags of 2010 

What are the predictions for the top 10 showbags of 2010, I hear you ask?

NUMBER ONE: Dora The Explorer Showbag -  

Complete with backpack, handbag, slippers, cooler bag, sipper cup, belt, hair ties and a head band

-$22.00

NUMBER TWO: Barbie Fab Life Showbag -

Which comes with a barbie: backpack, umbrella, cap, watch, headband, pouch, tumbler, bracelet and window stickers -$20.00

NUMBER THREE: Buzz Lightyear Showbag -

A buzz backpack filled with inflatable wings, a glider plane, glow stickers, bubble stickers, a play back and a protecter torch

- $25.00

NUMBER FOUR: Nova DIY Show bag -

Which comes with a lanyard, air freshener, sticker sheet, wrist wrap, carmex click stick, video ezy voucher, AMF and M9 laser skirmish voucher, biggest loser berry yoghurt bar and a choice of either a backpack or a satchel and a choice of two items - a cooler bag, thongs, towel, mp3 speakers

- $18.00

NUMBER FIVE: Dare Showbag -

Complete with a dare backpack or duffle pack, an ice back to keep the two iced coffees cold as well as a choice of two of the following - scarf, speakers, tshirt or cooler bag

- $17.50

 

NUMBER SIX: Socceroos Showbag -

Which has a soccer ball, sports bag, towel, flag, drink bottle and wrist bands 

- $20.00

 

NUMBER SEVEN: Sesame Beginnings Showbag -

This bag comes with a change bag, first year wall chart, bucket hat, feeding set, bath book, rattle and sipper cup

- $20.00

 

NUMBER EIGHT: Freddo Showbag -

Full of freddos (milk, milk top, crunchie, strawberry, peppermint) a stationary set as well as the choice of a; Freddo sipper, tumbler, money tin or library bag. 

- $5.00

 

NUMBER NINE: Coca Cola Backpack Showbag -

A coca cola backpack filled with, a yoyo, trucker cap, gridiron ball, frisbee, mini radio as well as a diet coke and regular coke

- $25.00

 

and last but not leasstttt....

 

NUMBER TEN: Bertie Beetle Black Triple Deal -

The classic bertie beetle showbag on steriods - This showbag is actually three showbags in one; filled with bertie beetles, lollipops, tattoos, kit kats, smarties, redskins, milko sticks, a postcard, stencil set and a bertie beetle egg cup. 

- $6.00

 

 

time to breaaaathhhheeeee.....

and that wasn't even all of them

 

 

Michael Collin's challenge to 2010's showgoers? To unleash their inner superhero. 

Of the 302 showbags unveiled at the launch 1/3 are under $10.00, 

Meaning our wallets won't have to leave empty. 

There are the old classics such as Bertie Beetle and the new favourites like LA ink and the Backyardigans. 

There are definitely showbags for people of all ages - and I definitely have my eye on the Darrell Lea Bags

 

 from the M&M's super bag 

 

the stars of some of the show bags even paid a visit

 

 as well as the TMNT and Carebears there was Batman, Freddo and My Little Pony,

the characters played with the kids while they ran around excitedly choosing their showbags.

 

 

from what I saw, the "Showbag testers"were estatic - some overwhelmed by their sheer number of showbags, 

Looking at their mum's and dad's like "can I really have this?!"

the Easter show is just 5 weeks away 

and by buying your tickets online you can save heaps - 15% on family tickets. 

so have a look at the Easter Show Website 

where you can find information on everything that's going to be happening

as well as information and pictures of ALL 302 showbags 

 

 

Thankyou to Kate for inviting me to the Showbag Launch - It was a pleasure attending the event.

If you'd like me to attend one of your events and blog about it, email me at ksayerphotography@gmail.com

 

I want to know your favourite easter show experience! Comment and tell me all about it :D

047.

meet bones :) 

we stumbled across him today while taking a little walk.

this little guy was a perfect subject for taking photos.

so if you're bones' owner, and you stumble across this photo

makes sure you give him some extra food tomorrow. 

:P

046.

whilst catching up on school work, i've discovered that i hate poetry more than i previously thought.
it doesn't help that Peter Skrzynecki has a name that I always manage to spell wrong.
I've googled his name about 35040530403405305 times.

Plus, the internet is a good tool for procrastination.
Especially blogging.

 i've also comes to the realisation that NO ONE, 
may i repeat.. NO ONE, reads this blog. 
but i'm going to keep on blogging anyway. 
:)

012.

spot the bug

010.

this photo is supposed to be rotated

but blogger doesn't seem to like it that way. 

this photo took ALOTT of patience,

probably the best lesson photography has taught me

008.

this picture explains chanel's personality,

in one frame.

002.

chanel paige at home.