New beginnings...

We had a lovely lunch with Jo and Paul in their new home on Sunday afternoon.  Jo spoiled us with a delicious chicken and pesto pasta, garlic bread and salad followed by Malva pudding and coffee.  We were all very excited to be visiting and eating with them in their new home.  And what a really beautiful new home they have.  It's light and sunny and warm and inviting.  Besides Corky who greeted us with his new sword over his shoulder.

They've bought the most beautiful statue for their entrance area.  Some of you might remember her from a series of statues that were displayed along the Sea Point Promenade a while ago.  You can read more about the story of the dragon fly girl here.  This one was the perfect choice for their entrance area, she looks as though she's welcoming visitors into their home.  Jo and Paul have named her Lily...

 Such beautiful detail...

   She's so life-like, it's hard not to greet her with a hug when you walk in the front door...

Hey, Bi...

 Do you know who's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world???

 Well, before you did that, it would've been you, of course...

 The dining room, all laid out for lunch by Corky...

 And lots of space and light...

 The view from the dining room - Pauly, can't wait to braai on your deck...

 Back from the dining room, towards the kitchen...

 Eating lunch is hard work...

 They're so angelic when they sleep.  I love this little girl so much, she's beautiful in every way, even when she's not...

 Half way up the stairs is a list of all the Cape Town beaches from Muizenberg to Sea Point...

 And a window looking out at the neighbour's house.  Jo & Paul's driveway is scary - I will park in the road when I visit them...

 Corky's new room and en suite bathroom are gorgeous.  Such a boy's room and, unlike Jake's, so tidy...

 See... nothing lying around.  A floor that can be swept clean in a jiffy.  Jake?  Did you see this??

 Precious boy...

 Besides Woody and the Mario Bros on his bed, Corky also has a few special bears on display in his room...

 Bi has a million on her shelf...

 Unlike Corky's room, Bi's is such a girly bedroom.  From the four poster bed to the crystal chandelier, to the dolls house and pretty pink duvet - it's all girl and it's everything Jo ever wished she could have when she was a little girl.  All things pretty...

 Bi has a friend in her room to keep her company...

 And looking back, she has an en suite of her own too...

 Looking down on the garden and across the complex from the main bedroom.  The builders found a baby cobra on the plot next door last week, so Paul's doing his utmost to convince Jo that they need a dog.  I think a little dog would be a great addition to their perfect little family.  Not sure what Gemma, their cat, would have to say though...

 Another view from the main bedroom, looks out straight onto Their old house...

 Their beautiful new room...

Paul, Jo, Corky and Bi - we wish you so much happiness in your beautiful new home.  I know you fill it up with love and happy times!!  You have worked so hard to get here and sacrificed so much - you deserve to be able to relax and enjoy your home.  We wish you lots of blessings and love!!

All my love,

Sue XXX