Kiss me goodbye, defying gravity

 Some things that have been giving me joy lately...

1. This cute ladybird that landed on my hand. Thanks for the good luck, ladybird!


2. A delicious dinner my sister cooked.


3. Some flowers I bought for myself. They were on special for $8 and I couldn't resist. The colours were bright and made me smile.


4. These fresh cherries picked on one of my walks around the neighbourhood. I was thrilled to spot a cherry tree growing on a nature strip!


5. Speaking of cherries, my sister surprised my family and I with this delicious cherry pie! It's inspired me to make my own cherry pie one day!


6. Cherry red nails to match the ongoing cherry theme (of course)!


7. Last but not least, going to the movies to watch Wicked. My sister and I kindly received LUX movie tickets for Christmas from my Chico last year and we finally used them to watch the musical Wicked. I absolutely love the Wizard of Oz (as you may have noticed here and here), but wasn't sure if I'd like the Wicked movie.  Surprisingly my sister and I LOVED the film, held hands in parts of it and cried in other parts. It was an experience!


I wore my Glinda brooch as a necklace pendant and wore green to stick with one of the colour themes of the movie.



In the dark of the cinema...


Have you seen Wicked? What good movies have you watched lately?
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  1. Vix13 January, 2025

    Lovely to see you enjoying Summer with cherries and summery dresses. Jess! We're still shivering here.
    The last thing i saw at the cinema was Conclave just before Xmas. I don't think Wicked's my thing, I've never even seen the Wizard of Oz! xxx

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  2. Polyester Princess13 January, 2025

    That cherry pie looks utterly delicious. Surely that's the perfect Summer fare!
    Love the green and white dress you wore to the cinema. I've got a similar dress, which I bought back in the Autumn, and cannot wait to wear once the weather warms up! xxx

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