tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post4462028907264645205..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: BLOG PARTY with PRIZES and FUN!Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-68984722678916991192011-04-28T17:48:38.883+10:002011-04-28T17:48:38.883+10:00I can barely keep up with all these lovely comment...I can barely keep up with all these lovely comments :) <br /><br />Joanne - Thanks so much Joanne! You've been such a supporter of me (wedding and book related) - thank you :)<br /><br />Tracey - Ha! You are so right, poor Kate. I'm feeling the pressure with an audience of 100 :)<br /><br />Helen - I'm looking forward to reading your debut, too, Helen! And I still love horses, hopefully one day I'll squeeze one into my life again.Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39629268659516143372011-04-28T14:16:57.802+10:002011-04-28T14:16:57.802+10:00Leah, congratulations on your upcoming wedding and...Leah, congratulations on your upcoming wedding and your book. Great to see another horse lover too :)Look foward to reading your book when it hits the shelves.<br />Wedding day advice? Well, I eloped, so I'm probably not qualified to say anything other than take a deep breath, smile and enjoy every moment of your day :)<br />CheersHelen Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430510162241437623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-15183637320524570212011-04-28T14:07:54.111+10:002011-04-28T14:07:54.111+10:00Patricia - Thank you! I got butterflies today havi...Patricia - Thank you! I got butterflies today having my dress alterations fitting - it's all so close (and so exciting!). But it was a good kind of nervous, so hopefully I'll feel the same in just over two weeks time :) Congrats on 7 years marriage, too!<br /><br />Tracie - Thank you! It's so easy to focus so much on the day, but you are right - the stuff that comes after is the important stuff!<br /><br />Helen - Thanks for the welcome :) Am so happy to be here. De-stressing... well, easier said than done, but I'm trying!Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-54816015175827533272011-04-28T13:49:26.857+10:002011-04-28T13:49:26.857+10:00Hi Leah
Congrats on your book (first of many) and...Hi Leah<br /><br />Congrats on your book (first of many) and your wedding. I hope you thoroughly enjoy both. <br />The wedding advice that stays with me is this:<br />'What's the worst thing that could happen?<br />The flowers don't come, the ring gets lost, the dress gets torn?? Nope.<br />The absolute worst thing would be that you get so worried about those things that you forget to enjoy marrying your man and starting your married life.'<br />Of course you also don't want to forget to enjoy the honeymoon.<br />Besides you probably have less pressure than Kate.<br />Cheers<br />Tracey T<br />(who's off to her brother's wedding this Saturday - I've been told that its the encore to the Royal Wedding).Traceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05640278183018784463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-79320581687583201672011-04-28T13:36:38.471+10:002011-04-28T13:36:38.471+10:00Hi Leah
I'm soooo excited for you - getting m...Hi Leah<br /><br />I'm soooo excited for you - getting married and soon to be published - woo hoo! Well deserved :)<br /><br />Everyone has given you excellent advice, and I concur with enjoying your wedding day and not stressing on the small stuff. <br /><br />Have a lovely wedding day, you will be a beautiful bride!!Joanne Dannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860484505716962263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-64797990889234311892011-04-28T08:09:40.102+10:002011-04-28T08:09:40.102+10:00Leah
Welcome and this book sounds so good. Way to...Leah<br /><br />Welcome and this book sounds so good. Way to go on entering the contest and winning.<br /><br />Best advice for a Bride to be take one day at a time and try not to stress all will work out wonderfully<br />Congrats Leah<br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-35107674454341555472011-04-28T00:38:18.934+10:002011-04-28T00:38:18.934+10:00Leah - as the wayward lovecat who has been absent ...Leah - as the wayward lovecat who has been absent more than I want to be lately - I would like to formally welcome you. This was a great story and I love your fur buddies. :)<br /><br />My advice for your wedding day is know that this is the first day of the rest of your lives together and don't sweat the little things. I hope your day is spectacular and that you have a great life together.Traciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508577038834534406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-34215332943869423882011-04-27T20:57:54.340+10:002011-04-27T20:57:54.340+10:00First and foremost CONGRATS on your upcoming weddi...First and foremost CONGRATS on your upcoming wedding and the new book deal. I am already excited and can't wait to read it!!! I have been married for seven years in just a few weeks! I can still remember every moment of our big day! I know that it is hard to do but try and not get too nervous! I honestly thought I was going to faint a time or two. Now that I look back on it, it was so funny! Take lots of pictures and remember that this is the day of a new chapter of your life. You will look back years down the road and think, how was I so lucky to get the book deal and a husband in the same year! So with this I wish you and your soon to be husband the best of luck and may God give you many happy years together! Who knows maybe during all of this a new idea for your next book may come to mind!Patricia Stallardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-91116403968749487142011-04-27T20:38:30.207+10:002011-04-27T20:38:30.207+10:00Rachel - Stella is curled up at my feet right this...Rachel - Stella is curled up at my feet right this moment. I adore her old man face. She's nearly five now, but she's always had it!<br /><br />Toni - It's amazing how fast the turnaround has been on the book - from acceptance to publication is less than seven months. So I'm very lucky, normally you need to wait a year to see your first book on the shelves :)Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-21126135619107270402011-04-27T20:36:21.042+10:002011-04-27T20:36:21.042+10:00Tina - It's actually only a little over two we...Tina - It's actually only a little over two weeks now. Arggghhhh!!!! :)<br /><br />Emily - Thank you! It was so lovely to be invited to join. I've always loved the LoveCats blog.<br /><br />Rach - Thank you, that's excellent advice :) I hope you have fun on the day, too!<br /><br />Natalie - Thank you :) We are both very good at laughing at ourselves and each other, so I hope the day is full of laughter.Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-50091793517633994422011-04-27T20:29:08.364+10:002011-04-27T20:29:08.364+10:00Sharon & Michelle - I'm really starting to...Sharon & Michelle - I'm really starting to wish we eloped! So much stress and worry when it's supposed to be such a wonderful time in our lives. But I hope it will all be worth it :)<br /><br />Mel - Yeah, I am feeling pretty blessed at the moment. I am a very lucky girl to have some many lovely things happening all at once :)<br /><br />Barb - 45 years! That's amazing, and something I aspire to. Congratulations!Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-12616891022979925562011-04-27T20:25:33.604+10:002011-04-27T20:25:33.604+10:00Robyn - I love contests! Such a great way to get m...Robyn - I love contests! Such a great way to get my work in front of an editor :) And sadly, no pets at the wedding! We considered it (as the dogs were there at our first date, and when my fiance proposed) but have decided it's just something else to worry about - particularly as Stella tends to whine when separated from me :)<br /><br />Jen - It's so weird to think of all the other New Voices entrants (actually, anyone!) reading my book! I hope you enjoy it. <br /><br />Nikki - hahahahahahahaha! Yes, SO not destinations...damnit! :)<br /><br />Cath - Thank you! Although we have our ups and downs (we are both so good at pushing each other's buttons!) we both adore each other and I've never questioned how much I love him, and he loves me. He's my hero and my best mate, so I plan on this being a forever thing :)Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-45099224438993523442011-04-27T20:19:58.135+10:002011-04-27T20:19:58.135+10:00Oh wow, I've been out all day and am floored b...Oh wow, I've been out all day and am floored by all of these lovely comments!<br /><br />Catherine - There is a LOT of change between the New Voices entry and the final book. Sadly most of chapter two and all of the pivotal moment didn't make the cut! I hope you enjoy it :)<br /><br />Anita - Aren't Devon Rexes the best! I could never have another breed of cat, I adore Luna, she is my little shadow. And your advice is fabulous, I am really worried it will rain (a problem given our reception is half outside/half inside) but keep telling myself it will be a hilarious anecdote to tell in the future :)Leah Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07541640223609201519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-52063100852622827882011-04-27T19:36:10.264+10:002011-04-27T19:36:10.264+10:00Leah, I was only wondering the other day how far a...Leah, I was only wondering the other day how far away the your story would be from publication. I loved your entry and I look forward to reading your book.<br /><br />Wedding advice. Aside from making sure that you only have one *grin* wear waterproof mascara. No matter how hard you try not too, you'll probably end up crying. Tears of joy, people, tears of joy!Toni Kenyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15921958665516616914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-41100484930060184522011-04-27T18:40:22.717+10:002011-04-27T18:40:22.717+10:00Leah, it's so great to be officially welcoming...Leah, it's so great to be officially welcoming you to the LoveCats! And welcome to Stella and Luna as the fur-family of our newest Cat. I *so* want to kiss Stella's soft snout and give her a hug. =)<br /><br />I don't have any new advice to add, but I have to say that I can't wait for the photos!Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-76223488970982335982011-04-27T18:36:39.969+10:002011-04-27T18:36:39.969+10:00Welcome Leah!!! So great to have you here and HUGE...Welcome Leah!!! So great to have you here and HUGE congrats on both the books AND the wedding - what an exciting year for you!!!!!! <br />I'm with Rachael - just enjoy it... most of my day is such a blur on my memory... except for the moment when we said our vows - that is crystal clear!!! :) AndI love Anita's words about being abel to laugh too - fantastic advice :)<br />Wishing you all the best for your big day!!!!!!Natalie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08865508188630650384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-26830171707104385992011-04-27T17:39:31.814+10:002011-04-27T17:39:31.814+10:00I'm coming in late so someone's probably a...I'm coming in late so someone's probably already said this but JUST ENJOY YOUR DAY! Don't sweat the little things. In the end, you won't notice them. I bought the nicest perfume just for my wedding day and forgot to wear any on the day. Did I realise? Not until about two weeks later. It DIDN'T matter!!! It goes too fast, so just HAVE FUN!<br />xRachael Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12162767571439344710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-16197398979454901452011-04-27T17:21:25.038+10:002011-04-27T17:21:25.038+10:00Welcome to the LoveCats, Leah -- it's marvello...Welcome to the LoveCats, Leah -- it's marvellous to have you join us!! <br /><br />I love Anita's advice: 'Don't worry if it doesn't all go to plan on the day, it will give you and your husband something to laugh over in years to come.' I second that! Just relax and enjoy it. You'll have a marvellous day! And if something doesn't go quite to plan -- laugh!Emily Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958085922194448672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-65779072421446615122011-04-27T17:20:23.651+10:002011-04-27T17:20:23.651+10:00Hey Leah
My goodness - 4 weeks to a wedding and y...Hey Leah<br /><br />My goodness - 4 weeks to a wedding and you are still blogging...you are an amazing women and multi-tasker!<br /><br />Congrats on your book baby Secrets & Speed Dating - I'm sure it will be a HUGE success as so many people will want to 'see' what you did as the winner of the New Voices - ok admittedly others of us are simply 'bookaholics' and want to read it because its from you!!!<br /><br />Thanks for visiting LoveCats - its always interesting to see who's dropping in here with their pets.<br /><br />Bye 4 now<br />TinaTina Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523915072861591464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-82741542705089922022011-04-27T17:01:29.356+10:002011-04-27T17:01:29.356+10:00Hi Leah, sending you a huge LoveCat welcome!!! Am ...Hi Leah, sending you a huge LoveCat welcome!!! Am popping champagne and passing it around... I'm sure there are some hunky Tom-waiters around here somewhere who can help with dishing out the nibblies. :-)<br /><br />Ooh, a wedding AND a new book happening in the same year. Oh my, we are going to have a lot to celebrate here at the LoveCats.<br /><br />Bride advice? Umm... like Sharon, I eloped. So while it was heavenly and romantic, it wasn't very bridal. Still, I figure that if you marry the right man, then everything else is just icing. I hope your icing, though, is particularly delicious!Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-1907293903671935762011-04-27T16:10:07.085+10:002011-04-27T16:10:07.085+10:00Congrats on your book will keep a look out for it
...Congrats on your book will keep a look out for it<br /><br />all I can give you on wedding advice it a lot of give and take and don't forget DH if any children come along.... I have been married 45 years this yearbarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244362676659847558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-13280198875428609152011-04-27T14:26:22.871+10:002011-04-27T14:26:22.871+10:00Congrats Leah,
what a great year you're havin...Congrats Leah,<br /><br />what a great year you're having!!<br /><br />Wedding advice: go with the flow and simply enjoy the ride =)Mel Teshcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945507690555119380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-66248247972528129332011-04-27T14:25:53.954+10:002011-04-27T14:25:53.954+10:00WELCOME, Leah! We're thrilled to bits to have...WELCOME, Leah! We're thrilled to bits to have you on board with us at the LoveCats! It's great to learn a bit more about you and have a peek at your gorgeous pets. Stella and Luna look like they've got loads of personality.<br /><br />Congratulations again on your sale through the New Voices competition!<br /><br />And extra congratulations on your up-coming wedding. I wish you and your hero the greatest happiness for your future together.<br /><br />As for advice ... well, I have to confess that I might not have anything that useful to contribute here - my dh and I eloped! Enjoy the day and remember the important thing is the life you'll make together afterwards.<br /><br />hugs<br />SharonSharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51595113465810443272011-04-27T13:55:44.796+10:002011-04-27T13:55:44.796+10:00Wow, you definitely have lots going on right now!!...Wow, you definitely have lots going on right now!!<br /><br />Bride-to-be advice.....ignore the nay-sayer's and there will be at least one!!!<br />You know, the relative that has to nit pick the dress, the cake, the venue, the music, the food, whatever (mine was my new mother-in-law!!!) THEY ARE JUST JEALOUS!!!!<br />Enjoy YOUR day.<br />All the best for a long and happy marriage ♥Book Chatter Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393725854362507447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-26462833071518065462011-04-27T11:31:21.215+10:002011-04-27T11:31:21.215+10:00Hey!! Am so glad to finally see you here--another ...Hey!! Am so glad to finally see you here--another step in the steep curve that is 'newly published'. Hooray. And thank you for the vote of confidence in my work - any sentence that has me and Sarah Mayberry in it is a *good* sentence. We have love of her stories in common.<br /><br />Advice-wise - while I may be handy for writing advice I have nothing sage to offer re: weddings and brides other than to draw the inevitable comparison between 'the call' and 'the wedding day'. It's so easy to see them both as destinations when in fact they're only turning points. The real work (for both) starts now.<br /><br />That's a cheerful thought isn't it! LOL. But what an exciting time to be embarking on both, together.<br /><br />Congratulations.Nikki Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895929864616916672noreply@blogger.com