11/10/2026
✨ **A day full of colour, courage, laughter and a whole lot of heart.** ✨
Yesterday, we welcomed a beautiful bunch of ladies for our first Paint & Sip wearing Pink for those affected by Cancer, and I honestly came away with my heart so full. ❤️
There were so many little moments throughout the day that reminded me why bringing women together like this matters.
🎨 **It's okay to paint outside the lines.**
It's okay not to be perfect when you're learning something new.
My mum once said something along these lines to a child who was learning to colour, becoming frustrated and ready to give up because they weren't getting it right. That story was shared at her obituary, and it has stayed with me.
But yesterday, something magical happened. I overheard ladies saying those exact words to each other as they painted. 🥹❤️
A little piece of my mum's kindness was being passed on, without anyone even realising the significance it held for me.
**We never really know how far a few kind words can travel.**
🌸 **It's okay to accept help.**
Every person carries their own struggles. Sometimes life gets heavier than we ever expected, and some of us are carrying things others will never see.
As women, we are so conditioned to do it all, hold it all together and manage it all on our own.
But we aren't meant to do everything alone.
We are stronger together. There is strength in leaning on one another, in accepting a helping hand, and in allowing ourselves to be supported, too.
🎨 **And then there was the paint throwing!**
A little *F # # # CANCER!* energy, and a chance to throw some of that frustration, anger and emotion out into the world!
Sometimes we need to let it out LOUD! 😂💜
We've been conditioned to hold so much inside, to keep going, to be strong and to put on a brave face.
But you don't have to hold it all in.
Express yourself. Feel what you feel. Be messy, be loud, be colourful. Be the whole, beautiful, imperfect YOU.
And I had a little reminder of my own yesterday, too. 😂
I'm messy with my organisation, and hosting a function is definitely outside my comfort zone! 🤪
One beautiful lady said something along the lines of, *just because the way you do things doesn't look like the way someone else does them, doesn't make it any less valuable.*
And you know what? She's right.
We don't all have to do things the same way. We don't have to fit somebody else's picture of what perfect looks like.
Sometimes we just need to give ourselves the same grace we so freely give to others.
✨ **And lastly, don't wait.**
Don't wait until everything is perfect.
Don't wait until life is less busy.
Don't wait until you feel ready.
Time is precious. Life is precious.
Make the memories. Have the laugh. Give the hug. Say the words. Do the thing that brings you joy.
Laugh, love and LIVE. ❤️
To every beautiful woman who came along yesterday, thank you for sharing your time, your stories, your laughter and a little piece of yourselves with us.
Thank you for the kindness you showed each other, the encouragement, the courage and the colour you brought into the day.
You came to paint, but I think we all left with a little more than that.
**My heart is full. I hope yours is, too.** ✨💜🎨
