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London, Father’s Day, and Forza Italia!

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We have had a lot happen in the last week.  The best was going up to London with the boys. We got to meet up with my high school friend, Joann, from our NAHS days in bella Napoli, Italia today. Had such a great time. Ryan and I took the boys to the National History museum, a walk through Hyde park to see the Peter Pan statue, and to King’s Cross to see Platform 9 and 3/4. A pretty sweet way to spend a Saturday. There was Father’s Day of course and watching Italy play in the Eurocup 2012.  Here are the highlights in photos and tweets! xx


‘Art': A mask from Morocco from @ryana_official trip there this year.
#photoadayjune #art #Moroccohttp://instagr.am/p/L2GhdMok7m/ 
Making happy eggs for @ryana_official on Father’s Dayhttp://instagr.am/p/L-FnU8Ik-x/
Plaits & Braids in the hair are always pretty.
 #plait #braid #hairstyle 
‘In My Bag': the contents of my purse
#photoadayjunehttp://instagr.am/p/MAdGfpok4g/
‘Fave photo you’ve ever taken': For my Secret Lies of Women project on domestic abuse awareness #photoadayjune #bonnierose #conceptual #photography #abuse #awareness http://instagr.am/p/MHIiX_okw0/
‘Yellow': Ronan experiences what the Earthquake in Japan in 1995 was like.
#photoadayjun
ehttp://instagr.am/p/L7okN4okzg/ 
The Peter Pan statue in London today and when I was 8.http://instagr.am/p/L83ln4Ik_V/
Sneak peek for my self portrait challenge tomorrow. Want to join? Read comments.
 #selfportrait #challenge #self-portrait http://instagr.am/p/MBFk7SIkxj/
Watching Italy vs Ireland. Forza Azzurri!
#italia #Italy #calcio #football http://instagr.am/p/MBsKXyIk1B/
Platform 9 and 3/4
#Hogwartshttp://instagr.am/p/L8dzrNIk8c/ 
Boys’ first visit to National History Museum in
#Londonhttp://instagr.am/p/L7lRC0Iky1/ 
Outside the national history museum


BONNIE ROSE TWEETS
  • ‎Photo: ‘Art’: A mask from Morocco from @ryana_official trip there this year. #photoadayjune #art #Morocco…http://t.co/YpCwHoum
  • If youre going to get literal with a RKelly song do trapped in the closet! You cant break your neck if youre trapped in a closet #wanderlust
  • Coworkers coaxed me to talk w/ my English accent instead of american. They said it was really good just I sounded really posh like the Queen
  • Missing my sister for reenact a scene from our childhood moment. scene@GetYourPHX @ZoeTweets #peterpan #London #memory http://t.co/emMWEAKR
  • Spent the day hiking, something my dad loved. Had we not gotten lost, wouldnt have found the poppies. The VFW icon always reminds me of him.
  • MMR vaccine now connected to Autism – Italian Court ruled it did cause harm http://t.co/SZ9sZ5aU
  • David Beckham and Adam Levine have made a point that a man’s best accessory to abs are arm tattoos. #abs #tattoos #Beckham #Levine #sexy
  • Any mean thing someones gonna think of to say about me, Ive already said to me, about me, probably in the last half-hour – 
  • @girlsHBO #GIRLS
  • Photo: Watching Italy vs Ireland. Forza Azzurri! #italia #Italy #calcio #football (Taken with Instagram)http://t.co/LJdiKUD1

  • Goooooaaaaalllll! Go Italia!
  • ITALIA!!! They are in the Quarter Finals!! Forza Azzurri! #euro2012 #italia #football #calico
  • By wearing my bikini inside, wearing coconut scent and flowers in my hair, while listening to Hawaiian music it can BE summer in England. 😉
  • Photo: I used to own a plethora of Archie, Betty, and Veronica comic books when I was in elementary school….http://t.co/R42ArO5n

Live Aloha. Remember Charles. 

Batman-ing

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‘My view today': Wanted to be outside at the park
but instead handing out punishments for dishonesty.
#photoadayjune http://instagr.am/p/LsFHoTIkzx/  
‘Door': My first attempt at Batman-ing.
#photoadayjune #door #batmaning #Batmanhttp://instagr.am/p/LySQnZok7A/
Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batmaaaan.
#nails #nailart #Batman
http://instagr.am/p/LyDthNokzk/
‘Drink': Sparkling water with lemon
#photoadayjunehttp://instagr.am/p/LlZgsxok9M/
Mountain Dew for
#throwbackthursday #mtn_dewhttp://instagr.am/p/LlW2dMIk7d/
‘Best bit of your weekend': Having tea with my sons.
 #photoadayjune http://instagr.am/p/LshkmGok8j/
‘From a low angle’
#photoadayjunehttp://instagr.am/p/L0CPofok6N/


BONNIE ROSE TWEETS
@the_bonnierose on Twitte · via Twitter

  • ‎”You just have to live and life will give you pictures” – HCB
  • Going through my photograph archives from the last 3 yrs reminds me how blessed I’ve truly been by the people that have come into my life. x
  • If you are going to consume totally empty and might i add illegal calories at least it should be from Belgium @abcfBunheads #Ballerina
  • Love the pink themed Schiaparelli suite @EmilyMaynard stayed in at @TheMayFairHotel #bachelorettehttp://t.co/S6GNoxxu http://t.co/WUYcuAfb
  • Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batmaaaan. #nails #nailart #Batman http://instagr.am/p/LyDthNokzk/
  • Photo: Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Na Batmaaaan. #nails #nailart #Batman (Taken with Instagram) http://t.co/3SHLh0WF
  • Photo: ‘Door’: My first attempt at Batman-ing. #photoadayjune #door #batmaning #Batman (Taken with…http://t.co/u49GqFcs

Jubilee Weekend

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Congratulations to HRH the Queen on 60 years of reign. WOW! The Jubilee concert was amazing! (minus Cheryl Cole’s part in the duet with Barlow). Thoughts to Prince Phillip who is in the hospital. Sir Paul McCartney was an amazing end to the festivities. Land of Hope and Glory! Proud to be British! xx


‘Empty': My boys polished off one of our boxes of cereal
from our limited edition boxes for the Diamond Jubilee.
#photoadayjune #vintage #jubileehttp://instagr.am/p/LYx-b3ok6q/
‘Diamond Jubilee’ festivities continue in Lindfield, England.http://instagr.am/p/LanOdpIk2b/
Zoobi Jones‘s mum got to hold the Olympic torch. What an awesome opportunity. She’s 101 and rocking! xx
‘Close up': Screen cap of the flower light show on Buckingham Palace
for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
#photoadayjune #jubilee #diamondjubilee #London #Buckinghampalace http://instagr.am/p/Ldyrsnok6j/
Imagine sitting in your living room filling out job apps
when one of these flies bye on the wall in the hallway…
http://instagr.am/p/Ldg_UXnvAE/

 BONNIE ROSE TWEETS
@the_bonnierose on Twitte · via Twitter

  • The #diamondjubilee concert outside Buckingham Place has begin! Love the musical line up! Watching Live with my family.
  • Sing – Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band featuring Military Wives: http://t.co/bhwFOi9d via @youtube
  • Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. Especially if you are the Queen celebrating 60 years! #DiamondJubilee #proudtobeenglish
  • ‎’Diamond Jubilee’ festivities continue in Lindfield, England.http://t.co/IvX0bBQ2
  • My 5 yr old is singing Lady Gaga while cleaning his room. My husband turns to me and asks, ‘Is that your doing?’ Not sure, but good song.
  • The Diamond Jubilee weekend is here! Monday marks the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s ascension to the throne. Fun packed weekend!


Happy Birthday Marilyn Monroe

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June has finally arrived and the boys got to celebrate the first of the month by having a non uniform day at school. In honour of the Jubilee weekend and for a £1 donation both boys got to come dressed in Red, White, and Blue and sport the Union Jack on their clothes.  Maddox was quite proud of his outfit because I let him borrow my head band and we took the bow part off and used it as a matching pocket square.  The boys had a really fun day at school and it looks to be a really great Jubilee weekend.  More on that in the next blog post, so stay tuned!  In other news it is June first which means that…

…Today would be Marilyn Monroe’s birthday.  A big happy birthday to someone who has left quite an impression and legacy on the world in her short 36 years alive.
It is Red, white, and blue day at school and yes those sparkle.
‘Morning': Listening to my summer mix #photoadayjune #photoadaychallenge http://instagr.am/p/LUxqVMok-X/

BONNIE ROSE TWEETS



Day 1 of Live Fashion photography workshop with @LindsayAdler with @creativeLIVE So inspired and motivated!
Just saw a vintage belair state patrol car in England.

Last Day of May

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Getting over this sick bug has not been fun, but I am hoping that June will be a great month for heath and for some summer weather.  We will see how this English summer plays out. Going to start blogging once a week and compiling my favourite Instagram photos in one post.  A little overwhelmed with posting every day.  Perhaps some weeks there will be special posts for key highlights in our life. Thank you for keeping up with our journey! xx

‘Flowers': Some of the flowers blooming around England right now. #maycreative #flowers #photoadaychallengehttp://instagr.am/p/LPsHKeok1w/

Sewing buttons on @ryana_official shirt before his NATO trip to Brussels tomorrow.http://instagr.am/p/LQ0HYiIk9o/

‘My Personality': A free spirit. @ryana_official gave me the suggestion. Quote by #princessdiana #maycreative #photoadaychallenge http://instagr.am/p/LQ0jttIk94/

‘Beautiful': Something so sad but beautiful was seeing this bird just now. It did not make a noise not acknowledge my presence. Just looked out as if it was waiting for death. #photoadaymay #photoadaychallengehttp://instagr.am/p/LS1r3Iokxn/

‘Goal': When my son finished reading this one, he is allowed to finally see the film. He fell asleep reading tonight. #maycreative #harrypotter http://instagr.am/p/LTs0caok-t/

BONNIE ROSE TWEETS:

My kids are like Fort Knox “How was school?” “Good.” “What did you do?” “I dont remember” “What did you have for lunch?” “I dont remember.”


My boys are at the 100 Aker Wood for the 75th Anniversary year of the Christopher Robin and Winnie the Pooh stories. So exciting.

Down with the Flu

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So thankful for our neighbour who took our boys to and from school yesterday, as well as today and has offered to have them over for dinner tonight too. Starting to feel better, but taking myself out for a walk to get the last of the sunshine (and vitamin D) before the rain and cold weather comes back tomorrow. Hopefully the last part of this flu, a painful migraine, dissipates soon. Finally having time to catch up on photograph edits to share with you all from the country walk we took on Sunday:


Ronan and Maddox on the start of our walk.  
Of course they were quick to correct us that it was not a ‘hike’ but an ‘adventure!’
Dirt biking hills made fun obstacles to run over.
Or jump over too!
The boys ran through the fields of wild flowers. 
Then picked a whole bunch to fill mummy’s pockets.



 Here are the Instagram shots for today:

‘Valuable': I thought I had lost my photo from the Floating Lantern Festival in Hawaii.
To me out of material possessions photos are the most valuable.
#maycreative #photoadaychallenge http://instagr.am/p/LM_SW8okwj/
‘A number': Five 
#photoadaymay #photoadaychallenge #comics
Watching the Bachelorette with a homemade smoothie.@emilygmaynard is my favourite bachelorette. 
http://instagr.am/p/LNGfXNokxx/

Memorial Day

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‘The weather today': Here in England and back home in Hawaii
#photoadaymay #weather #photoadaychallenge #Hawaii #England
http://instagr.am/p/LLmHPxIkyt/
Gone but not forgotten': Remembering both my dad, LT. Col Nystrom ret.,
and his father who are both veterans of foreign wars.
#memorial #VFW
http://instagr.am/p/LLrca_ok12/
‘Stars': Hollywood 
#maycreative #Marilyn 
@welovemarilyn @dailymonroe
First thing I have been able to eat all day and it’s 9:25pm.
A no fun day of intense nausea and vomiting.
http://instagr.am/p/LLv2bDok4T/

You have bad days so you know when you have good days.

Woke up with immense nausea and vomiting. Nearly noon and do not feel any better. Husband has had a high fever since last night. Not fun :(