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The List – 50 Things I love

18th March 2015 By Jonelle Leave a Comment

Every now and then I like to remind myself about all the wonderful things in the world that make me happy. Some of them are so materialistic but that’s okay, many of them are places and experiences and that’s even better. Simple things can really make my day and nothing in the world starts my…

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Top 10 things to do when you’re having a bad day!

11th February 2015 By Jonelle 7 Comments

The List – Escaping the funk | Tyranny of Pink

So I was thinking about the things I do and the places I go to when I’m having a lousy day and what helps me to get out of the funk.  Over the course of my lifetime this has meant different things some of them are too ridiculous to help anyone on an average day…

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My Top 10 Favourite Things

21st January 2015 By Jonelle Leave a Comment

Zanzibar | Tyranny of Pink

This is a list, in no particular order, of things I absolutely don’t want to live without. My husband Gerard who is my absolute best friend. There isn’t a nicer person in the whole world than him and I am so incredibly lucky to have him in my life. Good food– I love medium rare steak…

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Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Poli Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Police boat around the Wellington Harbour. Like a boss.
A random sign in Christchurch ♥️ #Swaziland #s A random sign in Christchurch ♥️
#Swaziland #swaziinnewzealand
Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the l Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the last time after my 6th and final surgery. I went home to this (swipe) and haven't stopped those cuddles since. 

It's quite incredible what a motivator love can be. Thankful for the life I've lived between then and now. It keeps getting better. ♥️
Two of my favourite new things. A weird mix of t Two of my favourite new things.

 A weird mix of the old and the new. This beautiful book from @theaxelife_ , a gift from my old team, my wonderful friends chose it for me because I love plants and I love interiors and I couldn't feel more seen. You join a team to do a job and walking away with true friends is the best part. 

My new @sabenltd bag, is packed and ready for my first day at my new job tomorrow. Complete with notebook, pens and absolute panic 👾

Couldn't be more overwhelmed or more terrified but I'm thankful for people who love me who I adore and if you know me, you know I love a great bag! Ready for this. 

♥️

#newbag #newbook #newlife
#friendshipgoals #saben #frankiebag
Oden, please pose properly Do you mean like THISS Oden, please pose properly 
Do you mean like THISSSSS. 

This beautiful boy made me a mother and for that, I'm always grateful. 

Happy Mothers Day ♥️
Gosh darn it I love this city. #deathmural and #g Gosh darn it I love this city. 
#deathmural and #greenpants
Walk. Stop. Feel. Be. Walk. Stop. Feel. Be.
And this is how I have to eat dinner. And this is how I have to eat dinner.

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