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All things of August!!

What a month August has been! I have been meaning to write this blog post many times throughout the month but have either been too busy or new things have happened!

So this month started off rather crazily, last month you may remember that I did 100 makeovers and a concert, I felt like I was running haha!! But the 3rd of August was the Mary Kay Colour and Awards night and what a great night that was! I did win a lot of awards I really felt very blessed but it was a good night.

The next morning, I headed to Melbourne on a 6am flight!! I was singing at Salvos Cake for a Cause for the Melbourne Central Division at 10:30am. It was raising money for the Women's Ministries Fundraising Project which is now raising money for Nepal. To fund  Sisters Cafe and Beauty where they train women in a choice of Waitress, Chef or Beautician. It is a wonderful program and what was lovely is that it really connects with me as I am a Beauty Consultant so I was able to share that as well. I have really missed being able to sing and share with people in that intimate way. I was able to share stories and sing songs that I love but also that tell a story.
Some of the songs I sang were Too Darn Hot, I see the Light, He is with You, Your Grace. The people who were there seemed to really enjoyed it and I had a lovely morning.

I was then able to spend another 2 days with Lauren, Aaron and Bella which was just lovely. I do really miss my sister and so to grab a little time with her was awesome but little did Lauren know (and we all kept a very good secret....) that Olivia and I were going to drive back and surprise her on the sunday just after. It was a brilliant surprise and we were able to spend a lovely four days with their little family. Bella was very excited to have both her aunties staying at her house and spending time with her.

Coming back it was a bit hard to get back into work but my Mary Kay has been going really well and I have loved meeting so many new people and to have welcomed Four new wonderful ladies to Mary Kay and to my team. It really is such a wonderful opportunity for women and for all different women, you don't have to be like me or the next lady. It is a business for any woman who wants to care for their skin and to share that with others plus make money and CHOOSE when you work! So its been an exciting month and I love reaching my goals!!

To add to all this I then caught the flu, which I have to say I haven't been that sick for a while and I lost my voice!! I was not allowed to talk for a bit which if you know me would realise that that was rather difficult LOL!! But after 4 days in bed I was alot better so now I can get back into life!!

So what's coming? Well this week I am leading worship at church with a small group of women singers and we are doing things a little different. It really sounds great and I wm looking forward to sharing it with everyone.
Soul Factor has another concert on September 27th, a beautiful Cantata on the Lord's Prayer called "Our Father". So we are in rehearsals for that and I encourage you to come along if you are free. It will be a beautiful afternoon of music. For more info head here

Phew!! I think I've tried a bit of everything this month haha!! So I hope you are well and that your August has been amazing :)

Here's to Spring and September.

Bec x

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