wordful wednesday and blowing the trumpet less blown

as women we are very quick to point out our flaws

we look in the mirror and immediately see, even seek out the 'bits' we like the least and the parts we'd like to change the most

if you don't do that, then YAY - i celebrate you

as i celebrate my own self

i have discovered [in my 40s], an acceptance of myself that i've had at no other time in my life

i can only imagine (hope and look forward to) this acceptance continuing to grow into my 50s

(which is only a little over a year away!)

i didn't know my husband took this photo

he was using the telefoto lens to photograph miss 13 during her rowing regatta, where without it, they would have been mere specs on the river/water

i was so happy to see this picture appear in our photo library when i uploaded the weekend's photos this morning, and i love my husband even more for photographing me in such a flattering light

my slim legs

my round butt

my nice shoulders

my zumba biceps

and my fabulous tattoo designed by my gorgeous daughter

what do YOU love about your body?

    

what are you wearing?

got my hair cut yesterday - the perfect opportunity to play along!

those pink bits are actually fire engine red!
so weird that the camera captured it that way
they love me at the salon - i'm always willing to try new colours

so - green scarf from the warehouse
brown/grey merino top from glassons
blue shoes from mischief and 3/4 jeans from MAX
tattoo by manu

photostory friday - no i'm not having a mid-life crisis

i know what you're thinking:

purple hair one day, tattoo the next...

she's having a mid-life crisis!

if you've been following my blog, you will know that i change my hair colour EVERY TIME i get it cut!

...and as for the tattoo, i was actually going to get one when i turned 40, but the younger girls were only 5 and 6 at the time. my days were pretty intense and i just never got around to it.

feel free to ask me about it; but here's a little Q&A to get you started:

Q: what does your tattoo mean?
A: i was named for my grandmother rosina, who has been gone for 9 years. i still miss her every day. my middle name is rose. the 4 leaves are for my girls, and of course the "S" is for me! miss 19 actually designed the whole thing. she was so psyched to see it come to life.

she has been talking about getting one ever since i booked mine (3 months ago), but i came home and told her she couldn't hack the pain! (she has a very low pain threshold)

Q: what does it feel like?
A: like someone is colouring in on your skin with a small, yet very sharp chisel

Q: how long did it take?
A: 45 minutes

Q: how much did it cost?
A: $130 - which i happen to think is REALLY good value for money!

Q: did it hurt?
A: yes, but i have a very high pain threshold. birthed 4 girls with no pain relief. i was reading and chatting and texting all through the tattoo. manu (the tattooist) said i was 'tough' and i'll take that!

Q: is it hygienic?
A: totally. it almost took longer to set up than to do the actual tattoo

Q: where is it on your body exactly?
A: on the inside of my right ankle. the angle wasn't great. once it's healed, i'll get someone to take a better pic.

oh, i've left most of the pics full size for the really curious!

he has this very clever little machine that looks like a laminator that produces a 'film' that he places on my leg, then simply starts 'colouring'!

KIDDING!!!!!

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