Tuesday, January 17, 2006

SELF-PORTRAIT TUESDAY


Today is Tuesday which means it's time to post another portrait of myself. Actually, I didn't take this one (as it's meant to be a 'self'portrait' does that mean I should take the photo? I'm still struggling with that one). Anyway... it's a shot that's a bit out of my comfort zone - taken by Elliot (age 5) while we were out fishing on Saturday. Why did I chose this picture? Well I've been quite smug with myself for losing 20 kgs but then I see this photo and I think 'Yup, gotta lose that next 20!" - it's falls into to 'motivational' category (for all the wrong reasons!).

9 comments:

Ali said...

Golly MEL 20kgs? Get that smug thought back in your head IMMEDIATELY!!! Smug smug smug smug smug smug ... get the picture girl?

Anonymous said...

Mel, be SO proud of what you've achieved ... and you know what, if your five-year-old thinks you look like a poster girl - believe him!!
Nice picture by the way; I like your floatie fringe and I like the empty sky (and I think it's okay for someone else to take the photo; it's simply important that it's about You).

Delys said...

Lol @ Ali but shes right...wtg! you look fab and we are all proud of you! I love your dress too as well. As for others taking the photo...Id think that will have to be the norm for me as I am useless at taking my own photo...but I can do my own blood test ...howabout that!

Yolande said...

I agree - be proud...that is certainly something to be celebrating EVERY day with. And I bet you will look back at this photo and appreciate it for what it is - YOU NOW and TODAY... happy and enjoying life with your family. Celebrate life for what it is, not what it should be. TFS

Unknown said...

Mel the fact that you have lost 20K is amazing stay proud.

Mel said...

OK that 'dress' is a wrpa around skirt I've had forever but I love the Maori koru design on it. And it's one of only 2 skirts I own that still fit me, which is good, as the others are too big. Thanks for all your kind comments. They're a buzz!

lianne said...

Cool photo Mel. Loved the angle of it and then you said your son took it - it's great. You've done great too with your weight loss. Good on you. You look happy.

Lara said...

great Mel! This portrait Tuesday thing is a good idea. I might have to give it a go when live gets a bit more routine i.e. end of the holidays.

Anonymous said...

Hey, no pressure Mel(!!) but since I see you've been on-line today at Kiwiscraps (you weren't stocking up on old stock Heidi Swapp were you??? LOL), I want to point out that it's time you updated your blog. What've you been doing lately??? Anything you can tell us about?