Balfour School children were treated to the first reading of Linzi Keens book "Syd and Max Ride Around the Mountains" recently.  The book is based on Linzi & Jeff's son Syd and his friend Max biking on the new cycle trail in Northern Southland and tells the story of their adventure.  

Linzi also sketched all of the illustrations that were coloured by her Mum.

The children really enjoyed the book and had heaps of ideas for Syd and Max's next adventure! 
Congratulations Linzi ~ I know how much time and effort you have put into making this story come to life and you have done a brilliant job!

If you would like to purchase a copy this book please visit  http://sydandmaxbooks.com/.  

Rochelle

Grant & Philippa got engaged not long before Christmas last year and in a little over 3 months they planned their wedding which was held at River Ridge Retreat in the Catlins.  They did a fantastic job and everything came together so well.   Philippa was such a relaxed bride and she didn't stop smiling all day!  You will quickly gather from the photos below that Grant & Philippa are dairy farmers, which is what bought them to live in Southland.

This is a long blog but there were so many photos to chose from ~ enjoy.

How cute were the little cows that sat at the top of the guest favours boxes!  Below is a shot from behind.

Philippa's parents waited patiently outside while she got dressed so this is them seeing her in her dress for the first time.

Check out the top right image below ~ Philippa's Grandad giving Grant the thumbs up as she arrives!

Just as the sun was setting, we popped outside for this shot . . .

Philippa & Grant you guys were awesome to work with!   I hope you enjoyed the rest of your night and wish you all the best for many fantastic years together.  

Rochelle 


Dress ~ Forever After Bridal {www.4everafterbridal.co.nz}
Flowers ~ Fantail Florist, Pounawea  {www.facebook.com/FantailFlorist}Hair ~ Vibes Hair Design, Invercargill {www.facebook.com/vibes.hairdesigners}
Makeup ~ Face Mobile Makeup {www.facebook.com/pages/FACE-Mobile-Makeup}
Cake ~ The Cheeky Cake Company Southland {www.facebook.com/pages/The-Cheeky-Cake-Company-Southland}
Venue ~ River Ridge Retreat, Catlins {www.riverridgeretreat.co.nz}