**I didn't have a picture to go with the post, so I thought to use this one! I'm loving my new iPhone 4s, white, minimal and sleek, and Michelle looks so pretty on the cover of December's ELLE!**
What an amazing weekend it has been. It was finally time to drop, actually DROP everything and head home. My time in London was relaxing and indeed reflective. I got to spend time with my little brother Nathaniel who I had missed so much (He's become such a Smartie!), enjoyed long chats over tea with my Mum (who put a lot of things into perspective, I love the woman.), crack endless jokes with Alan (My Inspiration.) and Kezia (Sister and Best Friend.), and had an amazing day out with my friends. My daddy who I miss dearly is away on business, but I did get a chance to speak to him, and as always he was so lovely and encouraging!
Sometimes we get so caught up with Life, as they say, that we forget the things that really matter. I have a wonderful family, incredible friends, and opportunities to do the things I love doing, and I need to constantly remind myself that. Having these amazing people in my life put things into perspective really is a blessing, and I'm beyond grateful for that.
I want to thank you all as well for your encouraging e-mails, tweets and comments. You guys really are awesome. I want to do something nice for you all, so I'm going to be thinking about ideas for a giveaway (Long Overdue haha!).
Also, I have an Outfit Post coming up, and I'll be starting a new Beauty Series this week. I'm really excited, hope you are too! :)
xoxo
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23 Comments:
Family is very important indeed! you are so elegant & articulate thats why i love reading your posts and watching your videos. xxx
I'm very happy for you <3
www.simplebutreal.com
Love your blog, awesome post!
Xoxo Whitney
http://withlovewhit.com/
lovely photo and thanks for the reminder of the important things in life, i needed that :)
Beautiful post, it's so true that we allow the negative things in life to overshadow the many wonderful things that we should be grateful for.
Always good to get a little perspective!
Looking forward to the new beauty series :)
Ekaete xx
www.redlipsandroses.blogspot.com
Sometimes all u need is spend a couple of days with family to cheer u up!!! :)
xx
You are one of the sweetest and most genuine bloggers out there and that's why I absolutely love your blog! Glad you had a nice time :) xxx
So great you had a lovely time with your family!
Shirley, I've been following your blog and YouTube for a little while now, & I must say, you are the most inspiring, uplifting, and mesmerizing person I've never had the chance to meet. Your words always seem to bring me back down to Earth. :)
ThriftyVintagePeach.blogspot.com
Woah I envy you a bit right now! I don't get to see my family until December 3rd (and that's only my parents) Then I go home for Christmas on my birthday (21st) UGHHH so long from now T_T
In love with your iPhone ...
xoxo
Nice to hear that you are doing well! yay...Being with family and loved ones, always cheers me up a well :o)
your phone is so pretty!
Chenna xoxo.
strutpoutrepeat.blogspot.com
It;s good to stop and give thanks! You are blessed. XOXO
I love the picture! So cute to have your blog on your phone :)
I can't wait for Christmas when I get to go home to see my family! :)
I get to visit London next month! so excited ;-). Don't you just love time with family?
Confessions of a Purse-a-holic
Sometimes you just need time to reflect and appreciate things :)
Family is definitely very important...Great post, very thought.x
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Sounds like you had a fantastic time back home catching up with everybody.
I get uber home sick from my home in the UK and I live in Australia now!
Always nice to go home and be surrounded with home comforts....and home cooked meals of course!
xx
Always beautiful! I loved the look ... and stripped ... :D
Kisses da Nega
www.nega-maluca.com
so happy for you, best moments in life are with family
www.cuteandbronzed.com
family is really important :)
Sounds like you had a great time! Family breaks are the best, aren't they?
On a completely different note, I hope I'll get to bump into you at an event soon. Comments and tweets are nice, but there is nothing like hearing how amazing your blog is from someone in front of you. : )
- Elodie
http://www.elle-yeah.com