I don't usually post more than once a day, but today is the end of 2011, and it wouldn’t be right to let it pass by without mention. I won't do a massive and long-winded re-cap of the year, but I will say that this year has been an amazing one, full of unexpected things.

I turned 30 – eeek! I lived through turning 30 and discovered that I love being 30. I get to call teenagers ‘kids’ and Gen Y people ‘idiots’. (Kidding!) After an emotionally tumultuous decade in my twenties, I’ve found love, stability and a little self-assurance.

My sweet boyfriend became my sweeter fiancé when he proposed during a romantic trip to Far North Queensland on a beach at Port Douglas. I began the wonderful process of planning our dream wedding for April next year, and my mother and I have shared some fantastic time together talking about her ‘baby girl’ getting married.

Thank you so very much to the wonderful people who have loved me, supported me and put up with me during the last twelve months, both personally and professionally. I’ve changed jobs (and careers! Bye bye retail!) and changed locations, and met fabulous folk.

I truly hope that every one of you finds peace in your recollections and thoughts of 2011, and excitement in looking forward to 2012.