Welcome to Two Thousand and Healtheaven



Hmmm… two thousand and healtheaven? I'm reaching a bit. I told you I would find 20Zen hard to top. I ‘theme’ my years these days, you see. I used to have a long list of resolutions that never got resolved, so one year (I think it was Two Thousand and Mate) I decided to just give the year a theme and really try to focus on one thing for the whole year.

This year it’s Two Thousand and Healtheaven. Time to pull up my socks and pull on my runners, because I’m not going to worry about anything other than getting everyone in Maxabellaland fit and healthy this year. Of course, LOML is already fit and healthy and, well, so are the Tsunamis, which leaves me – only me! – to carry the 20Healtheaven torch on behalf of us all. So valiant.

I’m not going to give you a long list of what I will and won’t be doing. Theming the year doesn’t work like resolutions. Theming is just being mindful of the theme. See, like most things that are actually really hard, it sounds easy!

It's being mindful of choices and remembering that every choice has a consequence, good or bad. It’s planning meals and deciding to go for a swim rather than read a book. It’s joining in on the trampoline, rather than just watching. It's taking good care of yourself. It’s putting health at the top of your mind every single minute of every single day - I just got a bit new year’s resolutionary there. Most days and most minutes will do.

Effectively, I’m going to keep my Two Thousand and Zen-like composure but add bit of ‘oomph’ to it.

So, hey there - HAPPY NEW YEAR! It feels like I’m going to be running towards a very good year this year. How are you feeling about the year ahead?

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My 2010 from the beginning

Evening sweets!

I thought I would share with you some of my personal highlights of 2010 here on Torie Jayne.

Here's what I got up to from the beginning of 2010:

Danish Interiors by Torie Jayne
January's highlight was visiting Copenhagen for my birthday. I got to see and purchase a few of my favourite pieces from the Danish interior designers and brands I had blogged about in the weeks before.


Butterfly themed tea and cakes by Torie Jayne
February's highlight was the Christening of my adorable niece, Molly, which we celebrated with a butterfly themed tea and cake party.


Easter Table by Torie Jayne
March's highlight was getting ready for Easter. Oh, how I love decorating and making dessert tables for the holidays!


Woodland themed party by Torie Jayne
April's highlight was organizing a woodland themed baby shower! I love decorating gingerbread bird houses.

Thank you my friends for reading and commenting over the past year, as this blog wouldn't be anything without you! Know that you are all beautiful, special friends to me and I feel blessed to have you touch my life.

I will be kicking off 2011 on Sunday, 9th January by announcing the winner of the Hotel Chocolat giveaway which closes next Saturday, 8th January. So until then I will be writing about my hopes and dreams for my blog and planning my year ahead.

Have a sweet 2011!

My Birthday Celebrations

~ Turning 25 was very special and I was one very lucky girl ~

~ Breakfast at our local nursery to celebrate mine and Dads Birthdays ~

~ A special present from Mum and Dad ~
 ~ My Tiffany that I will treasure forever ~

 ~ More Celebrations with my family ~

~ Rob took me out to Gold Class movies - this was a special treat ~

 ~ I then celebrated a lovely lunch with all of my close friends! ~


I was a very very lucky girl and all of my family and gorgeous friends made this birthday one that I will never forget! I got lots of more presents which included pj's, money, books and best of all KE$HA TICKETS from my sister! Looking forward to a girls night out!

x S.K.K x