Things I Love Thursday

[ 18 October 2007 ]

Things I Love Thursday

Photo key:
1. voguehoney, 2. By Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 3. Vintage Tin, 4. THE MOJAVE DESERT | Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 5. Tea for Two, 6. Natalie in Hammamet | Louise Dahl-Wolfe, 7. manko, 8. Urban Motion #3 (Zen), 9. KV004631, 10. Jiang sisters of China, 11. music, 12. morning procedure, 13. I’m Blue, 14. after, 15. milk is love, 16. Pink head two, 17. Untitled, 18. Untitled, 19. just trying things out…, 20. Untitled, 21. purikura, 22. Moi, 23. XIIII, 24. cut in Japan, 25. mosh_sun02_web.jpg

<3 Eartha Kitt — how can you not love a woman who released an album called “My Heart Belongs To Daddy”?! She is my new favourite vocalist; she positively purrs. I also adore the way she annunciates. Listen: C’est Si Bon, & seek out “I Want To Be Evil”, too.

<3 Louise Dahl-Wolfe — the three black & white photos in the mosaic above are hers. Everything she did was supremely glamorous & had a permeating air of perfectionism. (I do love that quality in people.) You can see some more of her photos here & here. The astute among you might notice a picture of Diana Vreeland nestled amongst them! Also, as an aside, when I was little I used to misspell Louise as “Lousie”. Hee!

<3 Appreciating my boyfriend — he is so great. Really, he is.

<3 Parkour — it is not really my thing, & I hear it is terrible for the joints, but I think it is amazing to watch (1, 2) & still photographs of it can be mind-boggling, death-defying & totally beautiful. Talk about making wonderful use of your environment.

<3 Gossip Girl — oh, the shame is palpable. But I LOVE it. I am OBSESSED with it. I cannot get enough! I swear! Do not attempt unless you want an addiction. Consider yourself warned, okay?

<3 Meeting new people — especially people who recognise me in the street or in shops, & tell me how much they love iCiNG. You cannot begin to imagine how much happiness this brings me. Two people did it yesterday & I wanted to kiss them!

<3 Other notable mentions: Pale girls with blue hair (when it’s right, it is so, so right); anything kitsch & regal (I have secretly wanted a collection of royal mugs for a long time); Angelyne (still!); anyone wearing eyeliner with a septum ring; purikura/sticker photobooths (every time I use them, the love affair is re-ignited); the song ‘Conspiracy‘ by Paramore; Crowded House (it’s weird, I like New Zealand music so much more when I am not actually in New Zealand!); teapot collections (I would love one of my own, at the moment all I own is one Tiffany-blue teapot); my makeup classes (my teacher is beautiful, I think I am in love, & I am already learning so much!); receiving sparkly bow-ties in the mail!; waistcoats (I just bought one & am really excited about wearing it!); massive frappuccinos with cream & syrup late at night (so bad but so good); Kris Atomic; long necks & tall hats; synchronised swimming; chivalry regardless of sex; going for long walks with friends; bribing people to sew buttons for me (yes, I really am that terrible a seamstress); jumping up & down on my trampoline; dancing badly by myself; the thrill of trying new things (I just bought some dry shampoo & am really looking forward to trying it!).

Tell me what has you jumping for joy today! Gratitude is good for you, so let’s go go go!


Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala <3


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  1. I wish i had been warned,I love Gossip Girl too! I love what the one with the brown hair wears, brooches galore!

    <3 martha x · Oct 18, 11:02 PM · #

  2. Liquid eyeliner and cloudy fall days.

    <3 jj · Oct 18, 11:02 PM · #

  3. Yep. GG is shamefully addictive. Found it on accident, and now hide at home at watch it for fear of the roomie’s teasing. Oh the shame, the ridiculously indulgent can’t take my eyes off it shame. Hee hee.

    <3 tura · Oct 18, 11:10 PM · #

  4. One of my former coworkers is the prop master on GG! I refuse to watch it, because I already have too many TV guilty pleasures. Maybe after I watch all the Sex & The City DVD’s…

    Even though it’s wednesday, here are some “thursday” loves —

    My new pirate hat! Vietnamese spring rolls! Buffy The Vampire Slayer! Whole Foods two bite brownies! Greek yogurt! (why are all my loves food? she wonders…) The view of the Empire State Building from my office window! Trucks with lots of graffiti! Corduroy vests, AKA “waistcoats” for all you commonwealth folk! Dr. Bronner’s soap (ALL_ONE OR NONE!) !!!!

    <3 the opoponax · Oct 18, 11:17 PM · #

  5. things i love wednesday (i never realized i was more than half a day behind australia)...on saturday i get to see my best friends for the first time in 5 months, and we’re going on tour following our favorite band for a week and a half! i’ve got other good things going, but they are all overshadowed by that.

    also, i love love love kris atomic, i am moving into a new apartment next month and i can’t wait to decorate with some of her art!

    <3 Beth Ann · Oct 18, 11:21 PM · #

  6. I’m thrilled about going to visit an abandoned asylum today and about jeans and a sweater weather.

    I’m also tempted to dye my hair. I like what my mind has shown be about blue dye and pale girls.

    <3 Ashley · Oct 18, 11:43 PM · #

  7. Heart earrings, Paper Cranes, Rainbows.

    <3 Jemibook · Oct 18, 11:46 PM · #

  8. things I love thursday

    a family of deer which keeps wandering through my parking lot at work

    DC shoes on sale

    a family welcoming me into their home for the next month, i am so grateful

    writing a list of 101 things to do in 1001 days

    ANNNNNND kris atomic is SO amazing.

    <3 Robin · Oct 18, 11:57 PM · #

  9. I love Eartha Kitt as well! I saw her live once, and it was amazing! I also have some crazy (in a good way?) friends who do parkour. ALSO, I just found a site where you can upload any picture from your plain, boring digital camera and add all sorts of graphics and sparkle, a la purikura. When I get back to my own laptop (where I have the url), I’ll post it. It’s great fun if you don’t have any booths to get to!

    <3 Saxy · Oct 19, 12:11 AM · #

  10. Today I love:

    my friend sara
    physics class
    america’s next top model
    starbucks’ coffee and chocolate cupcakes
    easy exams
    finishing websites
    australia

    <3 JULIE · Oct 19, 12:47 AM · #

  11. i too, love blue haired pale girls! but I’m totally biased seeing as i am a blue haired Pale girl!
    I’m loving Spring weather, Cotton Candy flavoured Ice-Cream, walks at night, My new Laptop, Giant pillows, Spring Carnival Dresses, Irregular Choice Shoes!

    <3 Haels · Oct 19, 01:26 AM · #

  12. I second appreciating my boyfriend. Boyfriend and I live together, too (I moved from Melbourne to Perth to be with him!) and it sounds so cliche but I love him more with every passing day.

    Expanding on that, waking up from a nightmare, next to boyfriend instant cuddles and reassurance.

    And I love, love, love my tea. Any kind, but right now I’m sipping camomile tea with milk and honey to try and get back to sleep – its 3am =(

    Lastly, suprise updates on galadarling.com! Imagine my excitement at waking up in the middle of the night from said nightmare, and whilst waiting for the kettle to boil, flipping on my sidekick and there’s a 1am update from you! Most wonderful thing ever and now I can go back to sleep with nightmare gone and positivity inspired!

    Did you find the Klorane?? Please let me/us know what you think!

    xxx

    <3 Iris · Oct 19, 02:36 AM · #

  13. I too absolutely love watching Gossip Girl, I just can’t help myself. I’m excited for the new episode tonight :)

    Also, I absolutely adore Manko. When I first came to this site, you instantly reminded me of her. I love her “trashy glamour,” beautiful voice and attitude.

    <3 Miaka · Oct 19, 02:58 AM · #

  14. i just had a baby 2 weeks ago & i appreciate my husband who takes turns rocking our daughter at night so that i can get a little sleep. then he gets up in the morning and makes me breakfast & gives her a bottle so i can take a shower. and he still puts in long hours at his job so that i can stay home and be mommy.
    is this guy awesome or what?

    <3 RMb · Oct 19, 03:02 AM · #

  15. Things I love right now:

    My new haircut and also consequently my hair dresser. The love affair has been going on since our meeting last January and is only growing stronger with each new improved hairdo.

    My boyfriend, even though he’s faaaar away right now.

    Friends.

    Baking.

    French music and language.

    Second hand shops and especially the ones where you can almost guarantee finding a treasure almost every time!

    Hearing about compliments people were too shy to say to your face.

    I think that should suffice. ;)

    Oh, and SINGER!!! My best friend and sewing machine right now! ;)

    <3 Maiken · Oct 19, 03:03 AM · #

  16. Today I love cupcakes, smooching, changing careers (YAY!!!!!), flower-patterned dresses, Nintendo Wii, World of Warcraft, Soda Stereo (I can’t wait to go to their concert!), my sexy boyfriend, spring.

    <3 fran · Oct 19, 03:05 AM · #

  17. Oo the girl with the blue hair reminds me of my friend Sam:
    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=2952670

    Great sense of style.

    <3 Zoe · Oct 19, 03:42 AM · #

  18. Things I love;;

    Picking out a Halloween costume with a friend that totally explains how I feel right now, making the smart choice to leave an abusive household, finally looking good doing something you love, bumble bees, mango madness snapple, being hugged by sweet guys when its cold, and fall.

    <3 Caitlin Marie · Oct 19, 04:12 AM · #

  19. My boyfriend buying me a coffee machine – I no longer have to use my little french press and I now wake up to the smell of fresh coffee.

    Having food in my fridge.

    My parents buying me beautiful gifts while they were in Spain.

    <3 Kirstin · Oct 19, 04:19 AM · #

  20. Wahey! I’m a pale girl with blue hair!

    http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j214/jo_morgan/untitled1.jpg

    <3 Jo M · Oct 19, 04:22 AM · #

  21. You don’t know how many times people have called me Lousie! It’s kinda cute tho’.

    <3 Lou (ise) · Oct 19, 04:31 AM · #

  22. Seconding the Gossip Girl! And it’s on the same time as Bionic Woman for me… thank goodness for TiVo!

    My Poplin Cross-Front Dress from American Apparel that just came in the mail TODAY!

    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies (super easy! 1 can pumpkin, 1 box spice cake mix, chocolate chips)

    My boyfriend driving me to a store to buy plants for my room.

    those cork board tiles! They let me hang a clock and keep my jewelery organized when my room is small and I’m not allowed to put holes in the walls.

    <3 Laii · Oct 19, 04:33 AM · #

  23. Oh lord, Gossip Girl may possible own my life. I missed an episode two weeks ago & I actually SAT DOWN & WATCHED IT ONLINE LATER which I hate doing because sitting in front of my computer & not having at least eight tabs open feels wrong to me.

    My Thursday loves: Internet friends (hi, Catt! Hearts!), free music, straight boys who enjoy musicals, visits from far away people or persons, my new fantasy (eating an entire cake using only my face— no hands!), envying toddler clothes (makes you almost want a small DNA copy to dress yrself), unexpected influxes of $$, sending mail, designing your own typefaces, & used books with notes already in the margins.

    Stay cool, Gala m’dear.

    <3 Sarah Decay · Oct 19, 04:59 AM · #

  24. Real fruit strawberry ice creams from the strawberry shop.

    Ballet.

    Beautiful children.

    Turkish bread.

    Springtime vegetastic dinners. (Chicken/bacon/rice burrito with six types of veges – yum)

    A happy ending for my previously under-appreciated bow tie!

    Lovely girlfriends.

    Talking to my son’s teacher about classroom teaching, my gym instructor about gym instructing, AND my dancing teacher about dance teaching, all within the space of an hour or two. Opportunities ahoy!

    <3 Nadine · Oct 19, 05:14 AM · #

  25. I Wanna Be Evil is the one song guaranteed to make me smile, no matter how sad or pissed off I may be. That song is pure genius.

    <3 Gina · Oct 19, 05:19 AM · #

  26. parkour….a sport I’m actually happy to partake in!
    Though I’m nowhere as good as those blokes! tear
    speaking of purikura (none in Canada! argh!)
    I love love love it, and found this site, phozi dot com for awesome instant online purikura style pictures, check it out!
    Things I’m lovin’ this thursday…
    friends coming to visit from abroad
    beautiful journals
    cute, japanese-y pens
    liquid eyeliner
    pink blusher
    the new ipod nano (it’s square, and so cute!)

    <3 Zainab · Oct 19, 05:22 AM · #

  27. the illustration, #18 is just so lovely

    <3 Clothes Horse · Oct 19, 05:25 AM · #

  28. Don’t be ashamed of watching Gossip Girl! You like it, so why hide that? Well, that’s always my philosophy.

    <3 Pinup_Girl · Oct 19, 05:41 AM · #

  29. hey gorgus..
    Ive been reading this site for ages.. haha, but yesterday was the first time i saw you in Melbourne. I was on Elizabeth st last night (around 8:45), with a midget chick with blonde hair and a septum ring, you where looking gorgus, and i loved the way you do your eyeliner..

    Love
    Emz

    <3 Emz · Oct 19, 05:52 AM · #

  30. New boyfriend!

    My Halloween costume (I’m going to be Wonder Woman!).

    Trader Joe’s dark chocolate.

    Crackers with pumpkin butter.

    Eyeliner and mascara, for making perfect bedroom eyes.

    Julie Taymor’s Across the Universe! Gala, you must see this film when it comes to you, it’s visually amazing, and an inspiration, just like Marie Antoinette or Royal Tenenbaums.

    <3 Kristen · Oct 19, 05:58 AM · #

  31. Whoo hoo! Things I love Thursday!

    - Getting my gorgeous ring perfectly resized so I can actually wear it again!

    - Yummy protein shakes after my morning workout

    - Planning a date with Mr Smaggle

    - Deciding what to wear to a fabulous party on Saturday night

    - Searching through Etsy for christmas presents!

    xxx

    <3 LadySmaggle · Oct 19, 06:09 AM · #

  32. It’s my birthday today!! It’s still October 17th in California. I finally hit the big 20. I’m so glad Gossip Girl is on today. I received The Princess Bride DVD and The Cure’s Greatest Hits cd from my brother today. I’m soo giddy. :)

    <3 Rebecca Lee · Oct 19, 06:24 AM · #

  33. Artists’ Poster Colours, becoming a Young Leader in the Girl Guides, playwriting programme fun, the pretty china I got in a charity shop today for hardly any money at all, the Hallowe’en party I’m going to this weekend, huge piles of dry leaves, family friends who stay with us and cook lovely dinners and want me to visit them in Sweden, yummy tea and cakes, my darling chum who called me tonight, www.surlalunefairytales.com, ATCs, discovering the Rolling Stones, listening to the Beatles with one speaker disconnected (this was not deliberate but was amusing), babysitting opportunities, The Deli With The Bricks Of Solid Chocolate, getting paid, going to bed now. Love to you all.

    <3 Roo · Oct 19, 06:27 AM · #

  34. being in Melbourne!!!! I’ve never been here before, my boyfriend is here for work and i flew down yesterday to see him because it was his birthday. I’m here for two days and planning to explore the city during the day while he’s at work. SO EXCITED!!!!!

    <3 Gem · Oct 19, 06:28 AM · #

  35. My knitting group. I don’t know if I could handle living in Southern California without them.

    <3 Jessie Mae · Oct 19, 06:38 AM · #

  36. water i’m finally hitting the 2ltr mark each day and its so good!
    summer i can feel it! its on its way!
    my boyfriend he’s just so excited about getting his new bike today that the excitement is bubbling over to me :)
    toy stuffing i filled one of the soft toys i’m making last night. its adorable.
    1” badges i’m planning to make a bunch this weekend so i get to look for pictures and designs till then
    effective recruitment agencies i went to one yesterday and they were fantastic! there are too many out there that get bogged down in the numbers and forget about the people.

    <3 Charm · Oct 19, 06:48 AM · #

  37. i’m LOVING that you included parkour! my boyfriend and his good friends are totally in to it and i love it because before they used to do stupid illegal shit (i.e., stealing people’s stuff and vandalism) and now they just go out and run up buildings. yeah, they still get yelled at but it’s a much better reason to be yelled at for =)

    they’re not at a professional level (the oldest of the bunch is probably only near 17 or 18, if i’m right) but if you want, anyone should check them out and show some support.
    http://redfilminc.googlepages.com/teamhardcore

    <3 sarah frost · Oct 19, 07:07 AM · #

  38. The elusive perfectly symetrical cat eyes
    Lucid dreaming
    Realizing I’m quite lovely
    Watching the kitty twitch when she dreams
    Oversized everything. Not all at once.
    Valentine !! !! !! !!
    Mermaid hair
    Mermaids in general
    Burning insence
    Geting a new favorite color!
    Anticipation of mirical medication
    Animal coexsistance
    Little to no makeup :)

    <3 Petre · Oct 19, 07:30 AM · #

  39. Realising that people are really going to miss me when I move to the other side of the world – it’s so amazing having all these people making an effort to hang out and catch up with me before I leave. Gives me the warm fuzzies!

    <3 Tania · Oct 19, 08:02 AM · #

  40. ahhh! i love love love zoetica’s e-zine (she’s the girl in the “cut in japan” photo)! check it out, it’s coilhouse.net, art for the deranged .

    <3 cordelia · Oct 19, 08:06 AM · #

  41. I love Crowded House too and I’m celebrating the end of my exams by going on a roadtrip to see them live. Most of my friends are laughing at me for being so excited over an ‘old band’ and I don’t give a shit because I think their music is fantastic!

    <3 Amy · Oct 19, 08:37 AM · #

  42. Things I love:

    Seeing great bands

    My wonderful friends

    <3 Steph · Oct 19, 09:06 AM · #

  43. Aw, the last part of my message got taken away! :(

    One more thing I’m loving…packing up for my impending move to Melbourne!

    <3 Steph · Oct 19, 09:10 AM · #

  44. martha x — Yes, she is very stylish (in a preppy sort of way). I love her face, she is totally gorgeous.

    the opoponax — A lot of my pleasures involve food, too. It’s not a bad thing, I assure you! I am currently obsessed with chocolate-coated red licorice. Yum! Oh & I think you will like my waistcoat when I finally reveal it!

    Beth Ann — Ahhhh, that’s so cool! I once flew to Europe with my then-boyfriend to see a band play a couple of shows in a couple of different countries, which was pretty awesome, but we definitely didn’t follow them the whole way!

    Ashley — Abandoned asylum!!! TOO COOL. Are you going to take photographs or just explore?

    Jemibook — I have a soft spot for paper cranes too :>

    Robin — I’m glad you have a roof over your head, honeybunch!

    Saxy — My first introduction to Eartha Kitt was when I saw this girl called Marawa do a trapeze routine to ‘I Want To Be Evil’. It was a fantastic way to hear her music for the first time!

    JULIE — Oooooh I love ANTM too. I am sad that they booted off Victoria. I didn’t like her at first but her bug-like rock-climbing photo was AMAZING!

    Haels — I have tried cotton candy ice-cream before, it was disgusting! But I loved the colours, bright pink & purple :D

    Iris — Aww, that is really lovely. Living with someone you adore is really wonderful. & I’m glad you liked the surprise update, hee! I had a nap in the middle of the day & after taking photobooth pictures, I had a big Starbucks frappuccino so I was up kind of late! & yes, I now own some Klorane dry shampoo, I will definitely let you know how it goes!

    Miaka — Wow, I am so flattered… thank you!

    RMb — He is definitely a good man :>

    Maiken — Yay! Having a great hairdresser is one of the best things ever. I am envious!

    fran — Ahhhhhh good luck with your career change!!

    Caitlin Marie — Good on you, girl.

    Kirstin — I want a proper coffee machine, argh! We have this weeeeeird scientific coffee machine where you light a flame & some crazy stuff happens. But it takes ages & is impossible to clean :\

    Jo M — Ooh, & it looks good on you, too!

    Lali — Yay American Apparel! & yay for plants in your room, we have trees in our apartment & it makes everything so much nicer.

    Sarah Decay — Your cake-eating fantasy is awesome. I once had cake in a cup. You know how there is rice in a bowl & pancakes in a bottle & all that? My friend Jen & I decided that we should have cake in a cup. So we did. It was great.

    Nadine — Your bow-tie is majorly loved & hanging from a hook in my bedroom! Good luck with all those opportunities, too!

    Zainab — Ooh, do you do parkour? How cool! Thank you for the site, that is fantastic, I am going to be a total phozi fiend now.

    Emz — Arrgghhhh! Awesome! You should have come over to say hello! I was walking around with my friend Allan, the guy in the purikura photos ;D Thank you!

    Kristen — Yay, recommendation! I will seek it out…

    LadySmaggle — I love that you call him Mr Smaggle, that is way cute.

    Rebecca Lee — HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Have an amazing day!

    Roo — That is a massive list, you sound pretty happy :D

    Gem — Hey, welcome welcome! Kozyndan are having an exhibition opening on Friday night at the Outre gallery on Elizabeth Street if you’re interested, it starts at 7. It was meant to be RSVP only but if you turn up & act charmingly you might get in… !

    Jessie Mae — Knitting + California? Does… not… compute! ;D

    Charm — Being super-hydrated makes me feel so good, so I know what you’re talking about!

    sarah frost — Haha, your boyfriend sounds naughty. My friend & I came across a bunch of guys practicing standing back-tucks in the park the other day, it was very impressive!

    Petre — I bet you are even lovelier than you give yourself credit for! Smooches.

    Tania — That is really sweet. Where are you moving to?!

    cordelia — I linked Coilhouse on Friday!

    Amy — Old band, schmold band, who cares! All that matter is that you enjoy it. I wish I could come with you!

    Steph — Awesome, when do you get here? People are always telling me they’re moving here, I didn’t know it was so popular!

    <3 Gala · Oct 19, 09:55 AM · #

  45. Here’s that site I was talking about:

    http://www.puricute.com/

    Like purikura for those of us who can’t get ourselves to a booth!

    <3 Saxy · Oct 19, 10:05 AM · #

  46. - day off and spending it with my father – I love Paramores new album Riot! and cannot get enough. (can you believe Hayley williams just turned 18? Wow!) also her hair is amazing. – my cat – yellow jeans – my friend finally getting the help she needs.

    <3 Cassie · Oct 19, 10:11 AM · #

  47. It is so weird that you mentioned Louise Dahl-Wolfe today!!! I was just looking up some books on her because she’s one of my absolute favorite photographers! :D

    I ♥... | silly conversations | my boy & seeing him every weekend | listening to beruit | poufy skirts | recycling! |

    I love that you put something about appreciating your boyfriend. I am with you on that sentiment all the way; mine is a completely amazing guy!! :)

    Have a lovely Thursday!

    Cheers!
    C.

    <3 Casey · Oct 19, 10:22 AM · #

  48. Right now I am loving…

    -The new fisheye camera I just ordered (but have yet to recieve)
    -Being in a brand new relationship that is still exciting
    -My very cool mauve glasses
    -Clip in hair extensions
    -Facebook
    -Getting lots of compliments over the last couple of days
    -My Apple notebook
    -Yummy food in celebration of my bosses birthday

    ...lots of others but I’m mainly pretty excited about the singing workshop I’m attending tonight. New people to meet & new skills to learn..

    <3 Millie · Oct 19, 02:44 PM · #

  49. I’m moving in 3 weeks…eep! So much to organise, so little time!

    <3 Steph · Oct 19, 03:24 PM · #

  50. This was my first introduction to Parkour, which Top Gear fans should find highly amusing!

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=__1gQhrLh0o

    Things I love about Thursday include *The fact that the sun is shining with increasing regularity! *Getting paid in the middle of the night so money can be put into the uni funds account! *Watching Curious George with my little sister – beautiful soundtrack by Jack Johnson and George is undeniably the cutest monkey ever! *Knowing that I can go and pick-up my first ever Trademe purchase from a lovely lady tomorrow afternoon – a big, bright, YELLOW handbag! :D *Pinot Gris *Discovering places that stock Curly Wurlys! *Being able to read Lollipop Shoes by Joanne Harris before it has even hit the shelves because of a lovely friend who works in a bookstore – AMAZING read by the way .. absolutely magical in every sense – her writing is so descriptive and colourful .. i love it very much! *ICING .. but that is an ongoing love affair! :D *Movie night sleepovers with my Dad (and the promise of good food!) *Public holidays! (Monday off! YUS!) *The Breast Cancer Support Website with their free mammogram donations .. just click to help! – www.thebreastcancersite.com – *Having supportive teachers who say they love you!!! (I love my alternative education high school .. and can’t believe its only fifteen more days before i leave to become a big kiddie! Eeeek! I’m going to miss it so much!) *Having a plan of attack for next year *Writing lists about things you are grateful for that could go on and on and on!

    I hope everyone’s Fridays are as fantastic as their Thursdays were! (but naturally they will be .. ITS FRIDAY! Best day of the week! :D)

    Hugs and Smooches!

    xxox

    <3 Caiti · Oct 19, 04:47 PM · #

  51. Things I love Thursday:

    My dad – for being so utterly sweet and caring and going above the call of parental duty when I was in hospital last week. SO MUCH LOVE.

    Bad TV with good friends – Gossip Girl, A Shot at Love, et al.

    Matching purple gloves and boots – eBay joy ahoy!

    Cute girls – just to look at. :)

    Thai food – just reading the menu makes me drool. I have dreams about Tom Yum soup, sometimes.

    <3 Nadia · Oct 19, 05:50 PM · #

  52. Parkour is definitely one of my favourite things ever! i wish i had the upper body strength to do it, it just looks so free and fun and saucesome!

    for me:

    faux fur bomber jackets that let me dress up as a skypilot and keep me warm in chilly chicago.

    beautiful pocketwatches that let me be suave and steampunk-tastic.

    cutting hair at home

    hot apple cider with cinnamon

    and pompadours!

    <3 Eli Skipp · Oct 19, 07:23 PM · #

  53. My Weekly List:

    + Bumping into old friends

    + Josh Duhamel from Transformers…he’s just so hot

    + iCiNG!

    + Sending cute feel-good text messages to my little sister (e.g. “Good morning beautiful!”)

    + Lounging in bed on my days off from work (like right now!)

    + My new orchid named Delaney!

    + Planning outfits to wear at the Kentucky Derby next year, even though I do not know if I can go yet…but I’m hoping too

    + My deep pink lipstick, it’s so fun

    + Fairy tales and greek myths…although I always love these

    + Daisy Adair from Dead Like Me (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Adair)

    <3 Victoria · Oct 19, 09:51 PM · #

  54. My Thursday Love List:

    * the new plaid swing jacket we got in at work.

    * the black pyramid studded belt I found my accident at work last night.

    * Halloween decorations!

    * my graffiti/tattoo inspired tote bag.

    * red Christmas lights

    * small nose studs

    * colorful tattoos

    * cute bookstore clerks with incredibly beautiful and shy smiles

    * my newfound obsession with Alice in Wonderland

    <3 E. Black · Oct 19, 10:44 PM · #

  55. * The newly chilly weather- Autumn has arrived!

    * Going out for walks with the camera.

    * GIANT jumpers.

    * Snuggling in the sofa with the newspaper or a good book.

    * Waking up before dawn.

    * My red charity-shop Converse-lookalikes.

    * Pink wigs.

    * Huge palms and cycads in the local Botanical Gardens.

    <3 Alice · Oct 20, 12:06 AM · #

  56. Today I LOVE:

    Giving compliments – the lady @ the cafe on campus always seems so unsure of herself making the espresso drinks and I told her today I appreciate her attention to detail and the smile she gave me was the best part of my morning :)

    Birthday parties! – I’m going to a 90yr birthday party this afternoon and out tomorrow night for a 22yr birthday. It’s such a brilliant tradition to dress up and celebrate life.

    <3 Becky · Oct 20, 01:10 AM · #

  57. today I’m loving:

    PUSHING DAISIES. It blows all other tv shows this year out of the water.

    HAIRCUTS. I just got my hair cut again, and man, starting over fresh feels nice!

    MY FRIEND TAIT. She is in France for the year on a rotary exchange and yesterday I received a letter + package from her, with a French music magazine!

    <3 emilyy · Oct 20, 03:20 AM · #

  58. Gala, you MUST watch Pushing Daisies! I love it so much, I’ve stopped watching America’s Next Top Model!

    <3 Iman · Oct 20, 06:40 AM · #

  59. I’m a bit late, but I wanted to do this. I always find myself in a good mood after writing about what I’m thankful for!

    Getting better!!!!! After over a year of being sick, I think my body is finally starting to heal itself! Hooray x 999999!!!

    Lula Magazine I finally got my hands on the newest issue and it’s gorgeous

    Smiling It releases endorphins and makes you live longer, even if you don’t mean it, so I try to smile as often as possible, even when I’m not happy.

    Shopping Always fun/uplifting (well, almost always). I am of the opinion that a new pair of cute underwear can cure any bad mood.

    <3 Kori · Oct 20, 10:10 PM · #

  60. I’ve been loving ANGÉLIQUE KIDJO since last saturday, ‘cause I saw her live and she’s soooooo amazing!!!
    Another thing I love: Bulgari’s Thé Vert line. The soap is sooo luscious and elegant, and it leaves you super clean and smelling fantastic.
    Third thing: Small Luxury Hotels. Sure, they’re pricey, but it’s TOTALLY worth it!
    And finally, after months of coveting it, I bought myself Clinique’s Pore Minimizer…I swear it’s the best invention since paper! Hehehe…
    I ADORE your site Gala, keep dazzling us! ;)
    B.

    <3 Bere · Oct 23, 10:23 PM · #
 

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