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NSW Corporate Games

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The NSW Corporate Games were on today. Our netball team went in expecting to to better than last year (we came fourth in 2009).

We played three awesome games in the round robin comp and won our pool, but fell completely apart in the qualifying match for the semi-finals. We lost by one point after playing a truly terrible game (we were down 10 – 1 in the first 10 minutes but clawed our way back to even). We ended up coming 5/6, not sure which. Truly, incredibly disappointing result. I really enjoyed the fisth three games when we were playing well though, so best to dwell on that instead.

January: Out and About

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I love Sydney in summer. We’ve had a busy two weeks back at work, going out lots during the Sydney Festival.

At the Opera House after seeing Bale De Rua.
At Spanish Tapas in Glebe.
 
Outside Glebe Point Diner on the way to see Six Characters in Search of an Author at the Seymour Centre.
 

Post-wedding Lunch and Bridge Climb

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Since we knew we wouldn’t get to spend anywhere near as much time with our guests as we wanted to, we arranged a post-wedding lunch at Bungalow 8 for anyone who was free to come. We didn’t ask for RSVPs, just hoping that we didn’t turn up by ourselves, lol.

We were surprised and delighted to find about 15 friends and family make the effort to stop by, including several overseas guests. Result!

We had a fabulous relaxing lunch, finishing it up with some wedding cupcakes left over from the night before.

OMG SO good.
Shanghai guests Chris and Bev.
 
With Lisa and Beck.
 
My family!
 
Masa, my NYC guest.
 
After lunch, Masa, Michele, Liz and I took off to do the Harbour Bridge Climb. Yes this was timing lunacy, but couldn’t be avoided. Masa and I had booked in to do the climb the week before but had such terrible weather we postponed to the Monday after the wedding, when Michele and Liz decided to join us as well.
 Masa and I in our sexy suits.
 
After the climb, I returned home, legs shaking, delighted that we were heading off on our mini honeymoon the following day …

Blue Mountains with Masa

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Masa, the first of our overseas guests, arrived on Sunday. I wanted to show her the parts of Sydney she hasn’t seen before, so we have embarked on a few epic road trips beginning with the Blue Mountains.

After a bit of a late start, we ended up for lunch in Katoomba, checked out the Paragon Cafe for their chocolate, then went down to the Three Sisters lookout. It was a stunning day after such gloomy weather, and we had a fabulous view over the valley.

We then went on one of the many bushwalks in the area – from the Grand Staircase to the bottom of the cable car back to Echo Point. We stumbled upon another chocolate shop on the way out of Katoomba, then drove home, completely wrecked!

Yay, Masa’s in town!
It doesn’t get more beautiful than this.
 

Google Christmas Film Fest

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The annual Google Christmas party was a blast this year. For a totally different approach, we had a Google Film Fest night at Fox Studios where we walked the red carpet dresses as our favourite film characters (I was channeling Cher from Clueless), were entertained by a live band, then settled in to watch movies we’d made while snacking on popcorn, lollies and ice cream. Except for the lack of vego food and the unexpected cold breeze, it was my favourite Xmas party to date.

Fantails!
 
Let the movies begin!
 
With my friend Katia, dressed as “Juno”
 
“Whatever!”

Sculpture By The Sea

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It was a stunning day today so Alec and I head off to see Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi. Half of Sydney had the same idea as we did, unfortunately, so it was pretty crowded.

It was a lovely day out still, wandering around sculptures and enjoying spending time together.

 
 
 

Shopping

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Shoes from Nine West (justification: one of them was on sale, promise!).


New Tokidoki bag – last one, I swear …



Wave Launch Party

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Had some celebrating this week – Wave launched to the public world-wide. To celebrate we attended a swanky part at Ivy bar, and drank lots of cocktails. Great work, Alec! So proud of you 🙂