Ten Things {About Me}
1. I spent some of my childhood and teenage years in Papua New Guinea. My parents managed hotels and for a couple of years we went to school in Port Moresby. We thought nothing of going shopping with security guards and barely noticed the 10ft fences topped with barbed wire around our house. We weren’t even that concerned the night our chef got drunk and chased my father with a huge kitchen knife.
What I do remember is having lots of possum type creatures (cus cus) as pets, speaking in Pigeon English and meeting some of the most beautiful, real people. My experiences there made me despise racism from a very young age..I just didn’t, and still don’t, understand how people can judge an entire race when there is so much beauty to be found in individuals the World over.
2. I suffer from simple partial epileptic seizures. I would have put that in past tense except I had another today, after years of thinking they were no more. They are something like de ja vu except so intense it stops me in my tracks and takes over my entire thought process for a minute or two at most. They also make me cry. The doctor told me I’m still normal. He doesn’t know me very well.
3. I have a secret and rather complex handshake with one of my children. We’ve had it for around three years. No other member of my family is aware of it.
4. I have numerous nicknames. To my Dad I’m “Wik“. To Crayton and Jennifer I’m “Sheisty“. To Sherrie I’m “Schlemmy“. I also answer to variations of Sheye such as Cher (Crayton’s relatives) and Shy (Ian Ziering from 90210 after we met, as you do in downtown LA.)
5. I’m vegetarian and haven’t eaten red meat for seven years. I have started eating chicken very occasionally recently. Don’t mistake me for a lentil and chick pea kinda girl though, I live on Lean Cuisine and Baskin Robbins. (They cancel each other out).
6. I have issues with the over purchasing of pyjamas, ribbon, lip gloss, Havianas, magazines and Ikea photo frames. Supply well exceeds demand in all these categories yet I can’t help myself..I have an insatiable desire for pretty stuff.
7. I once refused a marriage proposal. Thankfully.
8. I have a completely irrational fear of cockroaches. I’m not sure why..could it be because, as a child, my mother referred to them as “man-eaters”? I would rather cuddle a snake than have one of those beastly critters crawl or, God forbid, fly near me.
9. I was, many many many years ago, arrested for stealing a dirty $2 ashtray from a bar. Firstly, I have never smoked. Secondly, I did not put the ash tray in the bag. Thirdly, it was not even my bag I was holding when arrested. Scouts honor, this is fact. And no, my chain smoking thief of a flatmate did not come forward with a confession. Incredibly, it went to court before a judge dismissed it. I still feel dodgy when I recount that tale.
10. I wish I could:
Sing. (My sister got that gene.)
Paint. (Or draw.)
Scrap. (Too much, too fiddly, too pretty – I got overwhelmed when I tried.)
Enjoy excercise. (Blahhhhh)
Think clearly. (It’s become apparent I have lost my mind.)
Be more organised. (Jennifer/Carrie/Kate please stop laughing.)
Reply to every email I receive. (There are not enough hours in a day).
And just because my post feels naked without a picture:
Little Miss Showoff.
Ohhh!! Even I didnt know about the handshake!!!
I can hear Kate nodding in agree-ance from north QLD about the cockroaches!!
Insight. I’m speechless. Really.
I’m assuming the judge realized that a non-smoker wouldn’t have much use for a $2 ash tray.
The snake and the cockroaches would be a toss-up for me. Can’t stand either.
I do the diet coke cancel. It complete negates the calories of the candy bar, brownie, chocolate chip cookie I have with it. Cause it’s diet, you see!
Ms. Ivy is always, always gorgeous. Wish I looked that good in a swim suit.
What a great post. You are introspective and just so honest…I have been tagged a bajillion times, and don’t know how to put into words what you just did. very nice. And Ivy. Just amazing. any tips for getting a 2 year old to let you get a good shoot??
I’m always amazed when I read one of your posts: partly because you are always so honest, partly because it always comes with some superb photography. Love the shots of Ivy.
Tania
Your pictures blow me away every time Sheye- they’re so beautiful xx
Hi again, was just thinking have you looked at http://www.boden.com for clothes for Ivy, there are some really sweet clothes in their mini section.
There was one little dress I saw with a rabbit on it that reminded me of the rabbit on your website, you should have a look, ok, I’m outta here! xx
oops,meant http://www.boden.co.uk
Oh my Sheye…love the post..so fun…may have to copy soon! :) So crazy, I have relatives in Papua, New Guinea… they’ve been there for 20years. I’ve never heard of anyone else who’s ever even gone there. …and # 6…right there with ya!! I have enough pj’s to last me until I’m 80… AND a weakness for cards, ribbon, and pretty paper…I think you can tell! :)
And Miss Ivy…looking ravishing as usual!
Those pics of Ivy are UNreal. That one of her eating the fruit is just gorgeous. If i could take one picture in my life that looked even remotely like that, I would just be thrilled. Your processing is so amazing too. I’d love to get inside your brain for a day or two while you work your magic.
Thanks for posting! I sort of “stalk” your blog. But I’m not creepy. I do occasionally eat my breakfast in the bathtub, but that’s as weird as I get. ;O)
Your childhood must have been amazing!!! Love that you have a secret handshake with one of your kids…. just beautiful!! Ivy is gorgeous… love her swim suit! xx
Sheye, you are just, simply – wonderful.
jbxo
What a great read – interesting and entertaining.
I am also petrified of cockroaches and I think it has something to do with my mum’s reaction to them as well. If a cockroach ever comes within a cooeee of any of us (my mum, sister or I) it was every girl fend for themself.
Gorgeous pictures of the divine Miss Ivy – I especially love the first one.
Love the handshake one Sheye that is adorable! (Oh and the dirty ashtray had me giggling too)
Loving the photos of Ivy as always-and the chook leaf shoes too LOL-we have them in the Red and the Pink and Lily never takes them off!!!!
The Dr said you were normal??
I’d be seeking a second opinion on that one love.
Ohhhh, chookleaf shoes, we don’t have that style yet, not ruling them out for winter though. Too cute.
Ok I totally get the cockroach thing. Growing up in Canada this was something I was just never going to get used to! But, I am a bit better now at least I do not call my husband home from work whenever I see one, now I just run the other way and hope it dissapears before I return. And one did land on me once in Noosa in a very classy restaurant and I SCREAMED very loudly and jumped too much to the dismay of all the finely dressed patrons who all looked at me as if I was crazy, one even told me to get used to it, excuse me sir but, that will never happen!
Wow Sheye,
Steve once got arrested for saying Fuck off in public. Cracked me up when he told me. He got a fine, he was 20yo.
Miss Ivy – always devine.
Shayne
Always the beautiful one you are Sheye.
You would be proud to know i got a NEW camera!! two lenses and well with an 8GB disk.. Any ideas on what I Do with it??
Much love to you beautiful Sheye and Ivy is just adorable in those shoes and the light around her well need i say anymore……
Hugs
Kat
xxxxx
WHERE are precious ivy’s shoes from? i am DYING to purchase them for my little one…
Ivy is such a doll!
And I, too, MUST KNOW where Ivys’ shoes came from. They just scream sweetness.
http://www.chookleaf.com.au
Go forth and spend :p
Hello!
I am a brand new fan of your blog. Your photos are amazing !! The stories you tell, the colours .. everything. I can hardly read the what you write about Ava, it makes me cry every time.
This time I have a little, ’stupid’ question :)
I wonder where you got that chair from. I just love the shape, the colour and I have to get a new, cool chair. Can you help me?
Hi Linda
It’s called the “Orange Slice”chair so if you Google it you will see them and hopefully be able to source one where you are! It is lovely isn’t it…very very comfortable too!
S xx