now this is what i call love.

Happy V-Day y'all!

C x

to market, to market.

I checked out the Markit today at Federation Square and I have to say I was very impressed!  The quality of goods on offer was fabulous and I found my afternoon there today very inspiring!  I had a great time and definitely could have spent alot more money on all the beautiful jewelry, cards, stationary and more  Everyone was super lovely and boy was it busy!  Here are some highlights...

C x

^^Beautiful badges and studs from Love.

^^ME AND AMBER goodies - so cute!!

^^Gorgeous sculptures by Peter Mclisky

^^One of my favorite stalls for the day by the talented Beci Orpin.

^^Loved this sweet pillowslip by Sunday Morning Designs.

^^My friends and I especially loved the 'lunch totes' by Lola & Bailey.

^^Wowsers, Pigeonhole had some amazing jewelry!

^^Rabbit and the Duck had the sweetest stall - I fell in love with those swing tags - cool birthday card alternative!  (very cute blog also!)

^^I couldn't wait to post this image - how freaking beautiful are these ceramic rings by Gretchen Hillhouse.  I think I will have to make a sneaky order soon...

^^We all know and love Limedrop.  Awesome stuff as per usual.

all you need is love.

For the first time in my life, I am without love.  Yes, I have the amazing love from my family and friends (which I quite sure I could not survive without!), but for the first time I am not dedicating myself and life to a partner.  I am not head over heels, butterflies in your tummy, sickeningly in love, with anyone.  I don't have 'that special someone' to cuddle at night (shotgun little spoon!), to talk to about my crap day at work or ask advice from the person who knows me best.  Nope, I'm not surprised with bunches of my favorite flowers, I don't cook dinner with anyone or relay 'inside' (usually ridiculous) jokes with a partner either.  There's no sweet texts during the day or someone to tell me I look beautiful before heading out.

And guess what?  I rather like it.  Because for the first time, I am dedicating all of the love inside of me to myself.  I am learning to enjoy spending time with myself.  I feel like the world's at my feet and I have a great future to look forward to, even if it's totally unknown presently.  I am enjoying getting to know myself better.  I am learning to lean on more than one person.  I am doing the things that I enjoy.  I am spending more time with all the special people in my life who are constants, and will be in my life forever.  I am meeting new people, challenging myself more and focusing on becoming the person I want to be.  I am searching and exploring the real me; not the ideal person that will necessarily attract Mr. Right, but the person I honestly am deep down.

With all that said, I do love love.  And I do beleive in it.  And I can't wait to be in love with someone else.  And I'm looking forward to being loved again.

So here's a website that I love, that is about 'love' - le love.

C x