Melbourne Cup Day

[ All frocked up and ready to go ]

Does life ever feel like it is whizzing past and no matter how hard you try you can’t seem to make it slow down? That’s how I have been feeling lately. I have had a hard time relaxing as if I’m on the couch I feel guilty about not being in the study working on growing my business, and if I’m out having a great time I worry about being hung-over or tired the next day and wasting time that could be spent doing anything work or business related. I admittedly feel like I haven’t been living in the moment.

Not yesterday though. The race that stops a nation – aka the Melbourne Cup – also seemed to stop my world for one day so I could let my hair down, have some carefree fun and live completely in the moment. I threw caution to the wind and had one of the most fun days imaginable. I bet (& won!), screamed horses on, drank tonnes of champagne, laughed for hours and didn’t give a second thought to hangovers, my business or any of life’s little stresses.

I think everybody needs days like those so I encourage you, if you’ve felt like one of life’s spectators recently not an active participant, put a pretty frock on, grab some girlfriends and go and throw some of your own caution to the wind – because even if it’s just for one day, you deserve a little fun.

Here is some of the fun & fashion from the day.

p.s I ended up putting a bet on the race by picking my favourite number (3) and won - I said it was a great day didn't I!

[ The view from our spots in the grand stand to watch some of the smaller races at Ascot SO fun screaming horses on ]

[ Some friends who we bumped in to on the day ]

[ In the stands waiting for our next race to start ]

[ Ashley & I showing off our frocks and champagne ]

[ Nearing the end of the day ]

[ I had to end up buying some flat shoes from a little stall as my 7" heels were a little too much after 8 hours ]