Weekend Ramblings | Blessings & Another Reason Why I Love My Hubby ;)

So lovely readers, if you follow my facebook statuses you may have seen that these last 3 days have been rather filled with excitement! I can't actually believe just how much has happened...! Seriously...! To be honest, I was in a bit of a slump by Wednesday, having received some fairly harsh criticism, and really just wondering how on earth I was ever going to pull everything together.... That, and the fact that I spent much of Wednesday tripping over/walking into stationery objects. I mean, I tripped over a door. No, not like a skirting at an entrance through a door, THE SIDE OF THE DOOR, how's that even possible???? ;)

Then...on Thursday I had the incredible privilege to meet Nasstasja Harvey, who is quite possibly the very nicest person in the world! Truly, I don't think I've ever met someone whose incredible talent is matched by SUCH a humble spirit (please go look at her site by following the link, I promise you you'll never be the same). What an inspiration - and to boot, incredibly generous and encouraging of my journey as a photographer :) I walked away from our coffee date inspired, humbled and enriched :) Oh, and desperately wanting a furry friend to call my own (she has the shiniest kitty you've ever seen and a precious little doggy).

Then...on Friday my Facebook page received some serious fan love by some of the photographers in the CT industry who inspire me the most - WOW! And Christine Meintjes, yes you heard right, CHRISTINE MEINTJES, commented on one of my photos! Total nerd alert, but I have to confess I phoned hubby and my dear friend Kim immediately to shriek in excitement! Yes, I am a nerd, but am ok with that ;)

Then I'd also like to specially mention Kim du Toit who has been the hugest source of encouragement to me this past month - don't honestly have the words to say thank you enough :) The Lord blessed me when he sent you my way!

And then, to top it all off, I am so incredibly blessed to be able to say I have booked my very first solo wedding, and am SO excited!! 

I may need to pinch myself dear readers...! 

But above all, I want to thank the Lord for answers to prayer, for doors opened, for the blessing of support and above all, the opportunity to actually chase this dream :) I'm praying for courage and a heart of humility :) x

A prize goes the person who can guess what my Hubby is building ;) I love that he spends his weekends and spare time researching camera tech and methods for me, and teaches me, with infinite patience, how to get it right myself :)

This is my baby hyacinth yesterday - can't wait to see the beautiful white blossoms!

And this lovelies, is my first ever signed booking form :) Wowzers and sjoewee....

P.S. That fineliner also happens to be like, the most amazing pen ever. 2nd total nerd alert, but I've been searching for it! Doesn't it match my shiny white clipboard perfectly???