Weekly Winners : 2 - 8 August

The littlies are on holiday ... it's very quiet here and the toys are lying idle ...



..... my jasmine is covered with pink budded sprigs which are beginning to burst into bloom ... their sweet fragrance wafting into the warmer air ....


.... and the freezing cold, cloudy, rainy weather we had last weekend moved north leaving us with the blue skies and warmer days once again ...


My hubby attended our friends Colombian wedding ... an Australian and Colombian united ...


.. together in love as go through life side by side ....


... where carnival time is part of the culture ...

... and salsa dancers wiggle their b.... .... .....

.... and celebration cakes are made out of coke cans !!! (Andres Carne de Res)


He came home with these delightful serviette rings which were on the tables at the wedding reception ...

... and a kangaroo with a tiny boomerang ...

... not sure where to slot this photo into my little 'story' ... (!) it's printed on the wedding invitation ... and just to add it !

BUT best of all .... look what he brought back for me!!!! Onyx and gold necklace .. which is a replica of a necklace that the Aztec King would give to his Queen as a symbol of eternal love!! Each gold 'dangly thing' represents love ... marriage ... children ... etc.

It's beautiful, hey?

Ahhhh! Sorry!! No wine and no photos of littlies today!

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Through my hubby's eyes ..

... who attended the wedding of Mr T and P in Bogota over the weekend, once all the business 'stuff' was complete (which is why he went in the first place !)

... and who was amongst a few friends and family at the Andres Carne de Res restaurant which is well-known for it's superb beef .. and Latino beat ... and which seats around 1 000 people!!

.... where the decor is all made from recycled material ...

... and if you're special ... especially extra special like the future Mr and Mrs T ... then you are a King and Queen for the night ... !!!

View of Bogota from the wedding venue ...

.. where the civil ceremony was held ...

.. and a happy groom with his Mum, who came, with Mr T's brothers and sister, from Australia ... I must say she looks very well having broken her arm days before ...

Saying their vows ... (and look at her stunning dress - sooo elegant!)

Mr T's Mum saying her speech in Spanish!! It just goes to show you .. you are never too old to learn something new!!! She went for 'secret' lessons so that she could surprise them! Well done, Mr T's Mum !!!! :) Just before we move onto the next beautiful photo .... look at the wedding cake!!! Sunflowers and chocolate !!! Oooh yumm!!

A stunning bride sharing a moment with her new brother-in-law ...

... a beautiful bride ...

The first dance/salsa!! ... and may they dance forever ... together ...

Then the party began ....

Goodies which hubby brought back included napkin rings which were on the tables (those grass rings with tiny hats, baskets, shoes etc attached - cute!) ... a little bag given to guests on leaving ...


... and out popped a kangaroo and Colombian keyring hat ...

... and the wedding invitation with a tiny Colombian hat and boomerang ... inside had these words ...

We wish you a lifetime of happiness together!

Note to Mrs T ... hope we meet one day .... soon !