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Butterflies, Carols & now holidays???

So I have finished my Christmas singing for the year, which to be honest is quite strange. I have found that this year Christmas has been not that stressful now granted I have had an extremely busy year especially the last 3 months and I have done a Christmas Musical but it is strange to have time to myself at Christmas. This last weekend was a reflection of my usual running around like a crazy thing but it was one weekend and who doesn't love to get caught up in Christmas Spirit?
The Christmas Musical went extremely well and was an excellent, fun way to usher in the festive season and remind us of the true meaning of Christmas. People left uplifted, encouraged and excited and as a performer you can't ask for more than that. 
Soul Factor has had a big year, a fantastic year but one that has stretched and challenged all of us and we all deserve some time off although you do miss one another haha!

This last weekend gone was a busy one as a year ago my little niece Isabella was born (where did that year go!). I remember being with all the Soul Factor people at the Adelaide Carols by Candlelight rehearsal as we crowded around the phone hearing that she had been born. She is such a blessing in our family and a credit to her beautiful parents. So Liv & I flew over on Friday night to attend her birthday party Saturday morning. It was a fun time celebrating this beautiful kid, she looked very pretty in her party dress with wings and she smiled and laughed her way through the morning until all the adults were exhausted haha!!
Liv and I then flew back Saturday night, so it was a quick trip but a lovely one.




Then Sunday was the Adelaide Carols by Candlelight. Soul Factor was again one of the backing choirs (we've been doing it for many years now) but there were 5 of us who backed Samantha Jade for her version of Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee. She was really lovely to work with and we all had a ball. The whole night was again a fun night for Soul Factor and a bunch of great acts Samantha Jade, The Borderers, Michelle Nightingale, The Collective, The Germein Sisters, E-Type Jazz and more. We always love singing and watching the crowd enjoy themselves plus last nights weather was great too!!

 So all in all a great weekend!! Now to finish my Christmas shopping!!

Bec x


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