Anniversary celebrations

No - not mine this time -

Six years ago - was it really six? I  spotted a request for writers to be interviewed/contribute to the launch of a brand new books & reviews site Romancing The Book.
I had  a lot of fun talking to visitors to the site  then, and three years later, to celebrate the site's 3rd anniversary - with its owner and  organiser Jen Karalfa.

So I was thrilled to be invited back again - another 3 years later - to celebrate their 6th anniversary.  Jen asked me to write about my Top 5 list,  and I was looking for a subject for that list .  As I'm celebrating a special anniversary of my own later this year , well, to mark this special anniversary celebration, I thought I’d talk about my Top 5 Writing Celebrations. And of course the publication of A Question of Honor.

So that's what I've done.  I'm also offering a giveaway for people who come along and visit and comment  - so I hope I'll see you over there to get this celebration off to a great start.

40 for 40 - Melanie Milburne

Today's guest is the prolific and glamorous (well- look at that photo!) Melanie Milburne.  I have known Melanie for some years but only met her infrequently when we're lucky enough to connect at Romance Writers of Australia or  R W America conferences.  I envy her the fact that she lives on the beautiful island of Tasmania where my eldest  sister lives. The Babe Magnet and I were lucky enough to visit once - we'd love to go back.

Here's Melanie:

Congratulations Kate and Steve on your fortieth wedding anniversary! What a wonderful celebration of two people who have lived and loved together for so long. Where on earth does the time go?

I met my husband via my big brother. We’d first met when I was seventeen but it wasn’t until we were at a conference when I was twenty-two that I actually spoke to him. I used to think he was so shy and reserved and boring! Little did I know that behind that cool reserve was a razor sharp intellect and a killer sense of humour. One quick-witted comment from him and my heart was won! I knew on our second date he was the man I was going to marry. I still can’t explain it. It was the most amazing lightning bolt of realisation -this is THE ONE. Luckily he felt the same way! We got engaged within six weeks and were married on the 3^rd of July. It was a freezing winter’s day in Sydney, only 16 degrees Celsius, but I didn’t notice the cold even though I was wearing French lace. I wore my mother’s wedding gown and we were married in the same church my parents had been married in thirty odd years before.

We had a lovely traditional ceremony and then our reception was at our very dear friends’ lovely home on five acres. We had a marquee set up around the gorgeous gardens and the swimming pool where flowers and candles floated. It had occurred to us that there was a danger someone might fall into the pool after one too many champagnes but thankfully no one did. However, one of our elderly guests –a lovely old fellow who was known for his bumbling - fell in the fountain at the front of the house as we were leaving for our honeymoon!

 

I have my own celebration this year. My 50^th book is out in September. Never Say No To a Caffarelli is Book One of my Caffarelli trilogy.

 I have a signed copy of it as a giveaway to the best answer to this question:
 what is the thing you would do differently if you were to have your wedding day all over again, or, if you’re not married, what is the one thing you would absolutely insist on having at your wedding?

Best wishes,

Melanie Milburne 

www.melaniemilburne.com.au

http://www.facebook.com/melanie.milburne

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Melanie-Milburne/351594482609?fref=ts

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PS From  Kate - I hope you all noted the date Melanie was married  - that's why her post was scheduled for today.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY  Melanie  to you and your husband - and thanks for sharing your special day with us.