It was my sister’s birthday today and I met her at The Green Peppercorn restaurant in Morningside for lunch… and what a lunch it was!! What an awesome spot!
Elaine had the sweet potato spring rolls with butternut and spinach and pinenuts… and I had the chocolate and chilli ostrich with cherries on potato rosti. It was so very yummy! Ooh and they had decent wine by the glass so I couldn’t resist that either!
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.
oh man…that all looks so good. 
Looks good! must visit this place. Great pics of deeelish food and happy b-day Elaine!!
The food looks absolutely delish!!! Yum yum
Happy Birthday to Elaine! And great pictures. Ok, now I am hungry!
Ooooh, that looks delicious, gonna have to try this place Ok, now I’m hungry!
Happy birthday to Elaine. The food looks just stunning. If I had a choice between the two I wouldn’t really know which one to choose. Stunning.
Thanks J! I had a really awesome time with you! YUM YUM!!! he he he and thank you again for my pressi! I LOVE IT!!!
It was Lance’s 40th birthday yesterday, and we had such a full day that I didn’t get a chance to edit and load the photos!
We took it really easy yesterday, just as he wanted it… he’s not interested in having a party so we’re actually going away for a night this coming weekend to celebrate. We spent most of the day at my parent’s house, where we had a braai (barbeque) and my mom made her famous chocolate cake with the now traditional smarties on it… and 4 candles, one for each decade
Having a laugh are Brian, my dad, Elaine and Lance
Connor got very tired towards the end of the afternoon, and the only thing that he wanted was a granny hug and a story
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.
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Happy birthday Lance. Looks like you had a wonderful day!
Such awesome smiles!!!
Such lovely photographs. I also want to Thank you for visiting Photography by Kirsten last week, I appreciate it.
Lovely photos! I miss the brightly coloured Smarties! 
Connor is such a huggable ‘sausage pie’!!
Gorgeous pictures – such relaxed joy. There is also a striking resemblance between your dad and Lance.
Flip, those are amazing pics. x
I got to my parent’s house this evening to pick up the boys, and Elaine’s friend Robyn was visiting… so they were the unlucky guinea pigs today
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.
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How beautiful!
Very striking!
I am a HUGE fan of shots with the subject in the first or last third…I LOVE these!!!
Lovely!! One tired eye from Elaine – she had had a long day!!
I love the perspective in these shots. So pretty!
My sister bought her first car, and took delivery yesterday of the most gorgeous gun metal gray Mini!
To say that she’s excited about this car is the understatement of the century. This was a huge decision for her, and she’s bought her dreamHope she has many happy miles in it.
See the full set of 2010 photo-a-day photos on my Project 365 Flickr Set.
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Nice!
oh wow wow!! you did a fabulous job with these jen!
wtg girl!!
The photo with Elaine’s reflection in the Mini window is stunning.
Love the colours in the second pic
She is going to be styling in her new car! What awesome photo’s Jeanette. I also love the processing you did in them. I hope she has many happy miles in it
Oh I love those Mini’s – but so not suitable for 3 car seats ;(
Congrats to her and beautiful shots!
Congrats to Elaine. I really like the pic with her reflextion in the window.
Stunning! Nice first car, but she has worked hard and deserves it!
Jeanette, I love the angles and lines you used in your photos! WOW!
Absolutely stunning photos!!! Congrats to Elaine on her snazzie little car!!! I want one toooooo
She l-o-v-e-s her new baby!!! Love the photos!!
How exciting. Your pics are fabulous. I love the angles.
ooooooohhhhhhhhhh!! !!!!!!!!!!!! for the shots as well as the car. nice!
The one of Elaine reflected in the window is amazing!
Those are great, you are strengthening my resolve to learn Lightroom
I love love LOVE that car!!! One day when I’m big I’m going to buy one just for myself! Nice processing on the pics, I love the one with your sister in the reflection.
@colleen they were processed using Christine Meintjes lightroom presets, and adjusted for light afterwards.
goodness that’s an amazing first car to have, wishing you many many happy miles!!!
Jeanette what processing did you use on the 2nd and 3rd pics, i really like that
I was hugely privileged to witness my sister Elaine, graduate this evening. My parents are in Ireland at the moment, so I got to see her graduate (she only got 3 tickets to the graduation ceremony)… and have some fun taking photos of her and her friends.
She was awarded her Honours at UJ in Marketing Management with Cum Laude!! (i.e. she’s very clever
) There were only 3 other people in her class that graduated with Cum Laude.
And some photos with friends… Natalie went to Sweden with Elaine for an exchange program during their degree.
It was a fat reunion of friends, as they finished last year, and have hardly seen each other this year. The graduation ceremony was late in the year, as they had to complete a 6 month working practical to complete their honours.
Their professor, also joined in with the posing for photos!
And finally, the reason we were all there…
There was HUGE applause from the audience for the guys graduating Cum Laude, and (I missed the shot) the chancellor stood to shake her hand and congratulate her.
Getting capped by the Chancellor – note the big smile on her professor’s face
We’re all very proud of you Lainey, and I know Mom, Dad and Carl would have loved to have been there too!
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Stunning shots J!!!
And congrats Elaine
HUGE congtratulations! Thats a fantastic achievement!!
Congrats to your sister..what a huge accomplishment!!! Love the photos too Jeanette!
WOW!!! Congratulations to Elaine, must make all the hardwork worthwhile. Great photo’s as always Jeanette.
im so proud of lainy, really sorry I coudnt get there, with Nicole the way she is, i just wanted to be close. Stunning photo’s
What huge honor! Congratulations Elaine!
congrats to your sister, also love the photos of Carmen, i really need to catch up more often on your blog, looooove the haunted shed photo….
Wow, congratulation Elaine, that’s quite an achievement!!
wow, i wish i had pics like these of my graduation.
except no one was taking any pictures of me, 5 months pregnant!
these really are lovely, and congrats to Lainey who is clearly the BIGGEST smartypants ever
xx
FANTASTIC!!!! In tears here !!!!! Wished we had been there for such a special day for our Sweetie Pie/Niks !!!! Our thoughts were with you all the way !!! Thanks you for taking the photos and soooo glad you were there for us !! Photos to treasure !!
Love you all lots …. thinking of you all … kisses and hugs from Ireland xxxxx
Congrats Elaine! Memorable photo’s of a very special occasion.
Just love the RED SOCKS!!!! Thought I was seeing things!!!!
Congrats to Elaine. Pity your folks couldn’t make it, but that couldn’t be helped. Great pics as always. Check out the bored professors in the last pic. LOL.
Thank you J! I love the group photos! Such a special moment… And thank you again for being there… it meant so much to have you both there… you know what though, we didn’t get a family photo? We should have asked someone to take one.
Congrats Elaine! Wonderfull memories that you captured for her!
Congratulations Elaine. Lovely photos Jeanette. So happy you could be there.
Aaah man- does that bring back memories! Lovely pics!!
Well done Elaine!!!
I”m sure Elaine is going to treasure these photo’s Jeanette, they are lovely.
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