Win a Sony Ericsson Xperia neo

A few weeks ago I was invited to an event in the City. They promised champagne at sunset and a chauffeured ride around the City to take in the sights, followed by a dinner afterwards. Sounds fancy, doesn’t it? I always get nervous at these sort of gatherings because the guest list is a mystery, pretty much, but this time I discovered two familiar faces and made friends with a few new ones too.

We were handed champagne upon arrival and given the new Sony Ericsson Xperia neo to take photos with, after being given a quick lesson by a talented photographer {whose name I can’t remember!}. We snapped the bridge at sunset {holding the phone and champagne is hard work, mind you!}.

We then made our way across the bridge and by the time we arrived the sun was well and truly gone. Isn’t my Sydney beautiful?

We then made our way to Darlinghurst for delicious mezza and drinks at the Almond Bar.

My phone was just on loan for the night and a few weeks afterwards, but one lucky Fat Mum Slim reader will get to own one for real, forever. What’s so good about it? The Xperia neo shoots well in bright sunlight and comes alive in low light conditions {even without a flash, like above}. It also has access to over 250,000 apps.

To be in the running to win the Sony Ericcson Xperia neo valued at $528, simply answer the following question: What’s beautiful in your life right now?

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One entry per person
Open to Australian residents only
Competition closes 1st October 2011

The winner of this competition is Chelle, Nick & Raya. Congratulations! x

151 thoughts on “Win a Sony Ericsson Xperia neo”

  1. My friendships are beautiful. They keep me alive when darkness seems easy to embrace. Random SMS messages telling me they love me, food dropped off and delivered, impromptu meandering around the shops with a coffee in tow. My wonderful friends are the beautiful rays of sun that lighten up my life.

  4. We've just celebrated my husband's 40th birthday, and our friends just made his day so beautiful. I was on a high afterwards. Friendships are beautiful.

  5. beautiful in my life right now is all the memories of my beautiful nana who passed away last week. I am relishing in all the lovely things she said to me last week and of all the wonderful times we spent together before she past. Memories CAN be beautiful things!

  8. Ive had a hard time finding the beauty in my life latley but then i realised i have an amzing, beautiful daughter who always makes me smile and beautiful baby boy who will be entering the world very soon!
    the most beautiful thing in my life at the moment (and always) are my two children.

  9. The love I have for my son is beautiful in my life right now – and always. He is such a light, he makes me smile, laugh, and make my heart feel like it will burst with love every day 🙂

  10. My husband is beautiful to me right now. We have undergone my final exam, three weeks and three victims of the flu and conjunctivitis, moving house and now school holidays. He has been chief cook, cleaner, childcare, nurse and removalist all in one, and I don't know how I would have got through the last few weeks without him.

  11. Everything at the moment.

    We recently moved back to Brisbane to be closer to my best friend and it was the best thing we have done in a long time.
    I love our house, our suburb, being close to the bay, long walks on a sunny afternoon… everything is just beautiful.
    😀

  12. What's beautiful in my life right now is that hard work and sticking with my dreams are finally paying off. The reward is so worth the effort I've put in!

    Jay
    (I can't do my ID thingo anymore for aome reason, hence being anonymous)

  13. What a fab giveaway, Chantelle! Seeing the love and companionship develop between our 3 pixies under 6 is the most beautiful thing in my life now. It's just magical to watch it unfold. J x

  14. My toddler is starting to really talk and I think he sounds beautiful! Give it 6 months until the constant questions kick in and things may change!

  15. My baby born is the best thing that the live bring me and my family so is a magic moment that i enjoy a lot i want to stop the time in this stage of my life

  17. Anonymous said…

    My son giving us cuddles without any prompting, makes them so much more special <3

    September 19, 2011 4:55 PM
    Sorry, thought it would ask my name. Its Cassie 😀

  19. It's so hard to pick one thing that is beautiful in my life right now! But I have to say that having my little family back together has to be the most beautiful thing in my life right now. My partner recently spent a little over 4 months away working in Indonesia. So it's nice to have him home now and help out with our daughter more so she has more of him in her days 🙂 …nothing better than watching those two playing and laughing together <3
    Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

  20. My 2 boys who enjoy playing together as brothers & best mates …thats the beautiful added bonus when you have same sex children 🙂

  22. Beautiful for me at the moment is walking my three big boys home from school with the littlest toddling along holding one or the other brothers' hand and then when we get to the corner across from our house, my husband is always walking up from the bus stop to meet us. This is especially beautiful because for over 2.5 years he has been unemployed. He has had to retrain and take a position which is not as prestigious or well paid as his last position and he has done it all for us. When he walks up to meet us after taking care of elderly people all day, he is always smiling, and always says to us, “There you are, my beautiful bunch! It's so good to meet you all on the way home!” That is the most beautiful moment of my every day!

  23. BEAUTY in my world is taking the form of:
    * jasmine in the air! * finally overcoming adrenal fatigue * daydreaming of new courses to study * playing with my nieces * wonderful friends. Life couldn't get much better x

  27. we are on school holidays now and it is hot and sunny in Brisbane. What is beautiful in my life right now is catching up with my gorgeous daughters and seeing their excitement as we plan our first family camping trip to NSW on Saturday.

  29. What's beautiful in my life right now is feeling my baby kick and hiccup in my stomach. I'm 35 weeks pregnant, and savouring these last few weeks of having my baby just being mine.

  30. The way my daughter reaches out for me after her sleeps and looks up and smiles at me is beautiful. It makes my heart swell to breaking point. Love is beautiful.

  32. Right this second my phone is beautiful. Without it the many, many, MANY hours I sit next to my daughter's bed while she goes to sleep would slowly drive me insane.

    I love me some fancy gadgetry and this little camera looks like just the thing that I need. Thanks for the giveaway.

  35. Spring is wonderful! I am just embracing the warmth after such a long cold winter. My garden (and my chooks) are just looking beautiful in the warmth.

  37. What's beautiful in my life at the moment? Everything! Beautiful daughter, beautiful partner, beautiful friendships, amazing job! Everything seems to be just perfect right now and I'm loving.

  40. The lovely warm sunny Spring weather…makes me happy and the children too as they can go outdoors and play in the backyard…xx

    Minh (minhy85[at]hotmail.com)

  41. Beauty in my life today… watching the mangos ripen on the overly ladened tree in my back yard. Watching my kids jump up to reach them each beautiful sunny day. Feeling lucky to have all and more than I need.

  44. My 20 mth old son starting to babble more and more words every day and show us how much of what goes on around him that he actually understands. We are very lucky to have so many beautiful things going on in our life at the moment, but he is the most special xx

  45. When my little boy throws his arms around my neck and tells me he loves me for know reason. When he snuggles on my lap at the end of a long day and falls asleep, safe in my arms. They are beautiful moments in my life right now <3

  48. I am beautiful right now.
    I have spent most of my life hating one thing or another on my face or body, but finally, at 40 -whilst still working on being healthy, I think that I am beautiful.

  49. My husband, my children and my family make my life beautiful everyday. I think they key to being happy everyday is gratitude for what you have. I am so grateful for them!!

    xxHayley

  51. Gosh you have made me think about this one, which is probably not right, I received a little e card yesterday from my man and that was a beautiful surprise. Mx

  53. The fuschia azelaes growing directly in front of where I park my car at work. S
    eeing them when I arrive and depart is my daily some kind of beautiful.

  54. My son. He just turned 4 and I have to say I am thrilled to say goodbye to the 3 year old blues! It's been a tough year for him and almost overnight he has become a gorgeous, sweet, caring young man. Yesterday he told me “Mummy – when I'm with you, I feel so in love!” How beautiful is that? 🙂

  57. My little daughter, I keep looking at her and my breath is taken away. I love her little freckles, her sweet nose, the big blue eyes and all the cheeky looks. I seem to be becoming very sentimental in my old age! And just think: I GREW HER IN MY TUMMY!!!!!

  60. My breasts! I have almost completed a year long preventative mastectomy and reconstruction process which has changed me physically and emotionally. I am scarred but my breasts no longer threaten me

  64. Hard to narrow down when you love your husband, children, puppy & life so much . . . my beautiful first born daugther, she made me a mummy, she's in high school now setting the world on fire with new friends, experiences, academics & just made the athletics team, so i have many reasons to take memory building moments of her amazing life. Then send the images off to her father, over in a war zone, he's missing out on so much x 4 beautiful children growing up into extremely special people (or hoo-mons as my baby 7 year old would say). Thanks for the opportunity, love Posie

  65. Pretty much everything. I can't look at anything as bad at the moment due to the lovely weather, the way the sun shines but it's not burning through our skin yet, having two beautiful dogs to sit in that gorgeous sun with, a partner who I am grateful for and a great life.

    velocityofgary@yahoo.com

  66. Overall, life is beautiful. Like everyone, I have my own battles. I try to focus on the laughter and the simple enchantment of life. “You can't always control events in your life but you can control what you choose to think and feel about them.” YOU DECIDE.

  67. Visiting my parents is beautiful….today they entertained my beautiful 2 yo daughter and 4yo son while sending me and my beautiful 6m baby bump to be pampered with a beautiful facial! A beautiful new phone with *colour!* and a CAMERA would also be beautiful!

  68. Beautiful in my life our than the obvious children and family etc is the sunshine! There is nothing better than walking out of a cold house and soaking up some heat from the spring sun, just beautiful!

  71. Right now the most beautiful thing is… my girls counting down the sleeps left until their Daddy will be returning from a 6 month deployment with the Australian Defence Force. 9 SLEEPS TO GO!!!

  74. My 2 boys are the most beautiful. Night-time, when they are both asleep, and the house is clean (and quiet!) is beautiful. Sarah-Lee Rocky Road icecream is beautiful. My new boxing class is beautiful! Where I live (Currumbin, QLD) is beautiful, and so is watching the whales doing their exercises off the coast. Actually, this is giving me a smile. Thinking of beautiful things is beautiul, too!

  75. Watching my husband start to emerge from many painful, dark & difficult years spent struggling with depression and PTSD following his ADF war service is not only truly beautiful in my world at the moment but also courageous and inspiring.

  76. My mum. She's worked so hard all of her life, and finally it's her time to retire. This has changed her, for the better. We have the best relationship now. She's so beautiful when I go around there, always full of love, always has things to give me. She has never once failed to say “love you” as I walk out of the door.

  77. Your question has made me realise that there are so many beautiful things in my life right now, but seeing as I have to pick just one I'd say that the smile on my nearly 2 year old's face when he hears his nana's voice on skype and the squeal of excitement when he sees her face is the absolutely most beautiful thing in my life right now.

  79. 18mths on from a DV relationship, wading through the darkness and sometimes sinking, it is beautiful to have worked through it and to wake up looking at the world with new eyes, new perspective and a new life ahead x18mths on from a DV relationship, wading through the darkness and sometimes sinking, it is beautiful to have worked through it and to wake up looking at the world with new eyes, new perspective and a new life ahead x

  80. What's beautiful in my life? I have just enough money (not a lot but enough) to finally buy the little things I wanted for the house, a bedspread, picture frames etc. Now it looks a lot less like a soulless white box and more like a home!

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

  81. What is beautiful in my life right now: After most my life not having contact with my father, reconnecting with him and being there for him as he battles cancer.

  84. Life in general is beautiful.

    I am on the last stretch of my Maternity leave and I am taking it all in. The kiss from my girls, the stories we read and tell. The texta on the walls! Staying in our PJ's till after 9, taking every opportunity to sneak one last cuddle. Welcoming my darling husband home with dinner already on the go.

    Soon it will be tears from missing my girls. Half conversations with my husband as we rush around doing the dinner, bath, bed routine. Doing a load of washing at 10pm to stay on top of it.

    Even though life as a working Mamma of 2 will be crazy busy, really at the end of the day life will still be beautiful!

  85. Summer is in the air and Christmas decorations are starting to fill the stores, with two little boys 4 and 3 the next 3 months are the most beautiful time of the year and all the excitement and anticipation that comes with it. These beautiful thoughts are what are filling my world at the moment. But whats beautiful to me in my life is always changing as I strive to constantly to see the beauty in everything. x

  86. Right now, the turning of the seasons is breathtakingly beautiful. Suddenly the sky has busted right open to an endless blue, the sun is kissing my skin & the wind is breathing the promise of fresh life into everything.

    xx

  90. This week, out of the blue, my teenager came to me and gave me a huge hug, nestled his head into the crook of my neck and whispered “I love you, you are the coolest Mum in the world”. A real lump in the throat moment! My kids make my life beautiful on a daily basis.

  91. My Life – all the highs and lows that have made me who I am today. The good decisions have nourished my life to greater contentment whilst the bad ones are those I hope to learn and gain insights from. And My husband and children. They nourish my soul and keeps my spirit alight each day to love and cherish every moment…especially those moments when you can never get back.

  93. What's beautiful in my life right now,is that spring has arrived,my flowers are blooming,vegies producing,my kids are happy,I'm healthy,what more could i want

  96. The most beautiful moments in life are ones you cannot necessarily touch, the intertwined intangibles. Hearing an amazing piece of music for the first time, the buzz and energy that it fills you with. The peacefulness of a silence, and the beauty that a moment of stillness can bring. The nostalgia of a smell, the memories that it can instantly infect you with, memories of your childhood and the good times. Most cliche and beautiful of all, but yet the most important, love, which is the reason we should do anything in life. Working in a job you love, to support those you love, so you can do things you love.

  97. what's beautiful in my life is MUSIC. Every since going to a Boyce Avenue concert in August 2011, I've come to really appreciate thoughtful songs that speak from and to the heart. A good song can move you, break you and make you feel so much more and helps you see the world in a different light. I'm thankful everyday to the beautiful music in my life cos without it, I'd be hollow.

  98. What's beautiful in my life right now? Graduating high school and realising that it was all worth it. Accepting the sparks and stings that have been thrown at me in recent years and holding on to the beautiful memories that have become the bedrock of my youth. Acknowledging past regrets but celebrating the inevitability of life; while it’s not always simple or easy, it is always worthwhile. I guess the real beauty is being content in the knowledge that I have great power to control my future, to prosper in my youth and to always seek beauty, even in the darkness.

  99. For me, life is beautiful because I finally can say yes to my children when they ask if they can go to a party or a play date. Up until now, they haven't had that opportunity. I was always fearful of driving, so couldn't take them where they wanted to go. My 70-year-old father would drive my eldest daughter to school, rain, hail or shine. He would have to plan his day around her pick-up and drop-off times. On my 32nd birthday, I finally realised that I wanted something more than I was afraid of it; so I told my sister, and she gave me some vouchers for driving lessons. I was initially terrified, but took to it surprisingly well. After a few months of lessons, I passed my test, and GOT MY LICENCE!!! My husband was so proud of me that he bought me a new car!! So, that is what is beautiful for me right now; knowing that I can offer my girls SOMETHING, not having to pass on invites; and just the freedom of not having to rely on others any longer. And hopefully showing my girls that fear is the prison of the heart, but there is an escape.

  100. What's beautiful is that I finally FEEL beautiful. I have accepted that I'm perfect just the way I am. It took me a long time but now it feels great.

  101. I know I may not be the wealthiest, but the happiness of myself & my family (including my dog Sammy) is what gives me that 'beautiful' glowing beam. Always & Forever. Smiles really do make a difference.

  104. MY children are so beautiful in my life right now as they are getting older and I no I will miss them dearly when they leave home

  106. I would have to say that right now, what is beautiful in my life, would be my partner Brett, who has stood by my side whilst in and out of hospital due to ongoing health issues. He certainly has been my rock and guiding light and I don't know what I would have done without him here at my side!!

  107. What's beautiful is that my family are healthy, happy and safe. If I can find one day to find something to laugh about, then that day is a beautiful day.

  108. All is beautiful in my life and so much more so now in spring with the garden blooming, birds tweeting and living close to nature and hearing the waves crash on the shore from my door.

    I have great neighbours and live in a lovely little town and enjoy the feeling of being part of an active and caring community.

    And closest to my heart are my family all happy and so I am blessed and enjoy the company of my two precious pooches that don't stray home from my feet, they are enjoying the good life too.

  109. Since my husband suddenly passed away four years ago I realised how precious life really is. I have decided to cherish every moment and smell the flowers. It is the little things in life that make me smile whether a rainbow in the sky or a ladybug sitting on a flower in the garden. But above all my wonderful family and friends especially my four wonderful kids who enrich my life with love and butterfly kisses every day.

  117. My little boy is growing up, He'll always be my Bubba Chops, but, strange as it may sound, he is beautiful when he rolls his eyes and says “Laaaaame”, or when he exclaims “Sick!” about something he loves. It is beautiful watching him shake off the last vestiges of his little boyhood as he becomes my beautiful big boy xx

  121. Finally hearing my near 7 year old autistic grand son starting to talk and sing and say “love you grandma.” Watching how much happier he is now he is finally able to make himself understood and communicate. Being able to go out with him and know he he is less likely to have a big meltdown or try and run away, and is happy to be with me. That is truly beautiful in my life right now.. And he is truly beautiful.

  122. Spring is beautiful in my life right now, listening to the birds every morning and feeling to sun on my face, how beautiful life can be.

  123. ME! Self acceptance has enabled me to embrace life by seeing the true beauty surrounding, allowing me to be empowered into creating my own destiny. That's making my life beautiful now and for each day forward xx

  125. What a special topic.
    I treasure the memory of my Mum who we lost to cancer at the beginning of this year. I wear her wedding ring which Dad gave me. This memory is a beautiful thing in my life right now. It keeps me going and brings a smile every day.

  127. the most beautiful thing in my live i have ever had is that my family. we love each other unconditionally. we care for each other. they mean the world to me. they are always in my prayers. living far away from them makes me love them more. when we get back together, i do wish time could stop passing. love ya lots.

  128. Okkkk.. I have narrowed it down to 3 things!!
    Firstly, it's beautiful that we are all happy, healthy and having a great time in these School Holidays.. I love it when things are going great, and adore taking my kids to the beach to build sandcastles.. Their endless energy and vitality almost makes me burst with happiness..
    Secondly, This CAKE that I have made is beautiful! It makes my life that bit sweeter when I have a mouthful of rich, velvety mudcake topped with a creamy, dreamy ganache!
    Thirdly.. My 3 year old chopping a huge patch of hair off his head after raiding his big brothers school bag is beautiful… You want to know why?? He did it so that he would have a haircut like Grandad! His innocence and his genuine love for his Grandad is BEAUTIFUL!!!

    Lots of things are beautiful in my life right now… Let's hope they stay that way!! 🙂

    Thanks for this opportunity! This is an amazing prize!!
    Good luck all xxx

  130. The love notes my young daughter writes me: “Mum, when I look at your face, I think you are so beautiful I want to cry.” They're the only love notes I get these days!

  131. I have finally gotten to the stage where I see and accept my stretch marks and saggy bits for what they are: Testament to my having carried two beautiful children into this world. It is truly a beatiful realisation 🙂 They are now my badges of honour.

  132. Everything…I believe in making the most of every moment in every day because life is short and should be lived, loved and enjoyed by everyone. I never regret the things I do, only the things I don't. I rejoice in knowing I am right where I am meant to be doing exactly what I'm meant to be doing.

  133. My 3 beautiful children enjoying each others company, playing nicely & sharing. Some days this just doesn't happen but as I am writing this, they are happily sitting on the floor playing together in a land of make-believe.

  135. Living back at home with Mum,
    feeling supported, well fed and washing done,every day the gift of laughter and fun – That’s my beautiful 'present'

  136. Despite the frustration of several months of unemployment while I desperately apply for jobs and the despondency of reaching interviews but not being the final successful applicant – is it because I am nearly sixty and have had twenty years out of the workforce, life is beautiful because I finally feel loved and trusting and secure in that love having reunited with my soulmate partner of the early 1970s; our split in 1978 caused us both much grief and regret and we both spent much of the last thirty years searching for each other, until finally we were together again

  137. My life is beautiful right now. I live in paradise. Which is living up to it's name, unlike a terrible start to the year with the floods. I am uber happy with the best man in the world. Life is good.

  138. It's beautiful reading all these comments, so nice to see so many happy and positive people loving life!

    Sure life has it's ups and downs but we only get one so you might as well make every moment that you can be beautiful. We are lucky to live in such a safe, gorgeous country, have fantastic health care and education opportunities for our children and help if we need it.

    My beautiful moment this week was my youngest finally saying 'Mum' after dad, dog, Jayde, nan, bye, tickle….. yes I think she was playing me!

    Lifes good.

  140. My 3 beautiful children- I had our last child 3 weeks ago and our family is now complete. Having an extra child makes us all feel like a 'real' family and that's a pretty special feeling. I was from a single parent, single child family and each and every day I pinch myself cause I can't believe it's true!

  141. My kids are so wonderful. Everyday they surprise me with how clever and how polite and sweet they can be. I couldn't have asked for better little angels.

  142. My beautiful garden with its abundant flowers, fruit, herbs and wildlife prove the saying that you reap what you sew.

  143. Watching my OLDER CHILDREN develop into MATURE ADULTS – We as PARENTS must have done something RIGHT!

  144. my teeny tiny little vegie patch. everything is coming back to life after an act winter, the kids are loving little carrots fresh out of the garden, and i love seeing all the new little seedlings popping their heads out of the earth. to me it means spring is here, the cold is over, and soon our table will be full of yummy home grown goodies

  146. Reading and Seeing that so many people can see the Beauty in our lives. They might say Beauty is in the Eye of the beholder, but connecting with others with common thoughts and feelings makes it all special, beautiful and worthwhile.

  147. my aunty and my uncle, even though they are going through such a tough time, with my uncle to pass away over the next few days from terminal cancer. they are both still gorgeously beautiful no matter what happens.

  149. Sad i know, but definately my kids.No matter how ceappy a day I can have, they always cheer me up and make me smile 🙂

  150. Whats beautiful in my life right now..the realization that somehow we were all blessed to be living in Australia…that Australian's are loving, happy, peaceful people and that my family are healthy and their lives rich and full…

  151. I have to say that my husband and 4 beautiful children are beautiful in my life always. Without them I would not be the woman I am today x

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