Things I Love Thursday

[ 21 December 2007 ]

Things I Love Thursday!
Super-sized!

Photo key:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

<3 New musique! Our friend Joel, DJ extraordinaire, stayed with us for a few days & left me a whole lot of music to listen to. My favourite tracks at the moment are Riot In Belgium – La Musique (Ooh Ee & Loot remix), Klaxons – Gravity’s Rainbow (Guns’n‘bombs Freakout remix) & Justice – D.V.N.O. (LA Riots Bootleg).

<3 Sofia Coppola — I just think she’s beautiful & amazing, especially in a suit. I also have a thing for this picture.

<3 Cleaning & organising! I took my own advice yesterday & cleaned out my desk & bathroom cabinet(s). Needless to say, I threw out bags of stuff. Everything looks so much better! I feel empowered by cleanliness! Hooray!

<3 Sweet little trinkets. My friend Yvonne recently sent me a tiny silver ring with a cupcake on the front. It is so small I’ve taken to wearing it on my middle finger, between my fingernail & the main joint. I adore it!

<3 Gearing up for my Christmas vacation! Just un petit holiday, malheureusement — a few days. But I know how to make the most of the time, & it will be spent relaxing & getting pampered, spending time with my love & planning my moves for 2008. I swear, I am almost looking forward to quality time with my Moleskine more than I am the gamut of massages, facials, mud wraps etc. I have planned! What a geek, seriously! (I will still be posting while I’m away, so don’t fret! I love you too much to abandon you like that!)

<3 Photocopying at the library! I’ve been visiting the library & making photocopies of pictures I like to clip to the line of fairy lights across the iCiNG Bowl. I want new pictures for the new year, to go with my new vision! In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, when the new year rolls around, I like to wipe EVERY slate imaginable!

<3 Fresh flowers — I cannot begin to tell you how much pleasure the Christmas lilies on my desk have brought me this past week. They smell glorious & look fantastic. Crisp, clean & glamorous. Beautiful.

<3 Dramatic aesthetics, not dramatic lifestyles. What else can I say?!

<3 Paying attention to my appearance. Okay, honestly, I always do this, but at the moment I’ve been paying more attention than usual. I just had my eyebrows done, & they’re blue-black this time — très intense! I have a matching mani- & pedicure — Russian Navy by OPI with holographic glitter. & I just bought some MAC Studio Fix concealer, which I really love, much more than their other concealers. Like, it actually conceals things! YAY!

<3 New York dreaming. Forever & always. Mmmm, yes. The Gramercy Park Hotel. The Plaza. The Soho House. Hot dogs. Wide streets & jaw-dropping skyscrapers. Gossip Girl continues to fuel my obsession, but oh, let’s just say I have a secret plan which makes me hyperventilate… (I had a dream about New York last night which was SO EXCITING that I had to wake up really early. Eeeeee!)

Mmmmm...
Yum yum!

<3 Honourable mentions: River by Joni Mitchell (best Christmas song ever); big hoop earrings; lists on index cards; avoiding the mall!; people who push aesthetic boundaries; charming people on the telephone; colourful shoes; a very optimistic Ebay watchlist; secret code languages.

“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” — Henri Frederic Amiel

Alright, you! Out with it! This is the second-to-last Things I Love Thursday for 2007, so make it count, baby! Tell me what you’re grateful you learned this year. Write about your friends, your home, your love affairs, your amazing lasagne-making skills. Go! Scrawl it with all the power of your pulsating heart!


Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala <3


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  1. I 100% agree with “Dramatic aesthetics, not dramatic lifestyles”. Two of my favourite quotes are based around this theme:

    “No no drama, we don’t want no drama” (I hate the Black Eyed Peas, but it’s a catchy way of remembering!)

    “Keep the drama on the page, the stage, the canvas, the film” Julia Cameron, in “Walking In This World” (the sequel to “The Artist’s Way”)

    What else am I loving?

    * Buying books from charity shops – I bought four for less than £4 today

    * Getting to wear loads of comfy winter clothes

    * My bed! Term’s ended so we’re getting more quality time :) Ditto for my blog. I actually posted today for the first time in ages.

    * Bright colours, they really cheer me up on grey wintry days (I envy you your summer, Gala!)

    * Tea! I have been drinking a lot of different kinds of tea. It’s the weather. I especially like pretty-coloured fruit tea!

    <3 Lady Julianne Eternity · Dec 21, 03:35 AM · #

  2. Things I love this thursday include:
    -5 more weeks of summer holidays
    -my hilarious mum
    -my crazy strange family
    -my painted purple fingernails
    -Christmas is so soon… which leads to the new year which i am so excited about~! DRESS UP party!
    -my HUGE marie anntionette poster my friend gave me :) and i had it laminated :)
    -swimming everyday
    -My best friends… Im really lucky to have people like them.
    -customers thanking me for being the most pleasent person they’ve dealt with :) it seriously made my day yesterday.
    -I have found the best presents for all my friends and family
    -Going into Brisbane on the train and shopping at the valley markets.
    -markets in general !
    -Hippies :)
    -Next year is my last year of school ever. This year I am grateful to have made some closer bonds with teachers and given it all I’ve got… well sort of :). Next year will be better and brighter and I’m glad you are still posting over your break… have a great christmas gala and an even better break!
    xx

    <3 BeKah · Dec 21, 03:41 AM · #

  3. Everything, today. =)

    xoxo.

    <3 Miss Elle · Dec 21, 03:46 AM · #

  4. mmmmmmm New York! I’ll be there in three weeks!

    the moonlight cinema – going to see across the universe tonight

    going to Carols in the Domain on saturday

    wrapping presents!

    mangoes

    picking out my own christmas presents with my boyfriend.. although I’m supposed to forget about them til christmas day!

    the amount of buses that are decorated with tinsel at the moment – it puts a smile on my face every time one drives past!

    buying beach chairs and deciding that I’m going to go to every outdoor event Sydney has to offer this summer

    <3 Ali · Dec 21, 03:47 AM · #

  5. yei!! things I love Thursday!! I can’t believe the year is already gone….well I will always remember 2007 with a smile on my face, I won a Fulbright scholarship so the next two years are going to be an adventure for me :)
    this week I love *having all my christmas presents for my family and secret santas *wrapping gifts *planning a christmas party for 30 children *baking cupcakes for 30 children *Icing! *wrapping gifts!! have I mentioned how much I like wrapping gifts!!
    Have a nice christmas Gala!!!

    <3 vanessa · Dec 21, 03:48 AM · #

  6. I forgot to say Christmas songs! Check out these: http://filthylittleangels.blogspot.com/2005/12/little-020-tis-season-to-be-filthy.html

    All free, all indie!

    <3 Lady Julianne Eternity · Dec 21, 03:56 AM · #

  7. What I love:

    -Bob Dylan and anything related, including I’m Not There. It’s such a delight to watch.

    -Ruining my no-sugar diet with caramel popcorn. Delicious!

    -As usual, Pay-day!

    -Cat Stevens. His voice has power over my moods.

    -My mom. She’s the only person who loves me and isn’t afraid to show it.

    What I learned this year?
    I learned that I seriously am not capable of having a relationship until I love myself. I learned it the hard way, and it’s a shame because I’ve possibly ruined something that could have been perfect. That’s why I’ve been working on it. Hopefully, if I ever get a second chance I’m ready. My goal is to be ready.

    <3 Windstruck · Dec 21, 04:07 AM · #

  8. -Laughing and crying with much-loved friends at two in the morning.

    -“Last Alliance”, the awesome Japanese Rock band.

    -Coming home to find freshly made food my grandmother brought.

    -Wrapping christmas presents

    -Basking in the light of a first account on livejournal.com.

    <3 Annabel · Dec 21, 04:12 AM · #

  9. Sooo I’m definitely grateful for

    ~ Random visits from my friends and distant family at work (it doesn’t happen often!)

    ~ Chances to reminisce with people I’ve known for years, especially if we never talked before… and the things that we reminisce about!

    ~ Language (how would I get ANYTHING done without it?)

    ~ Foreign foods and the opportunities to go and eat it

    ~ Mediterranean climate — the climate of my birth home in Orange County, and the climate of my dream home of the future around the Mediterranean coast!

    ~ Christmas’s commercialism, because despite it being what it is, Christmas wouldn’t be quite the same — it wouldn’t be cause for half the experience and memories that it is today — without the commercialism that now comes with it.

    I’ll leave it at that for now, but I could go on forever! :]
    Hope you’re having a fantabulous week~

    <3 Holly · Dec 21, 04:18 AM · #

  10. Firstly, I think the picture in the bottom right corner of the second batch of pictures is the Church across the road from “the palace” in Gossip girl. I think.

    Things I am loving this thursday? Well, since you asked:

    1. My darling boyfriend who carried around afruit mince pie all day at work just so he could bring it home and I could try it (I have never tasted them).

    2. My mother’s rumball recipe, the main ingredient being Weet-bix. No one makes them like that, and my mother’s are the best.

    3. The thought that in six short days I will be in Melbourne.

    4. Wrapping presents (which seems to be a common love amongst your readers).

    5. Britney Spears’ new album..I know, I know. But what can I say? I still love her!

    6. International Fashion magazines.

    7. Japanese trinkets.

    8. Christmas bento boxes.

    9. Christmas theme dressing (red and white stripey stockings, green frilly skirts, Santa hat).

    10. Making lists, and checking them twice!

    <3 Anaphora · Dec 21, 04:28 AM · #

  11. ♥ Frosty, clear days. Waking up to see everything sparkling and clear. Temperatures below freezing, hugging myself to keep warm when I go out.

    ♥ My new coat, an early Christmas present I chose myself; it’s the perfect shape and couldn’t fit any better.

    ♥ Pausing whilst out in town to just take in the sights and sounds. I’d never truly appreciated how amazing the heart of Edinburgh looks after dark at this time of year. Seeing the Old Town gradually light up almost moved me to tears.

    ♥ Stopping to grab a delicious snack of mini doughnut balls at the German market.

    ♥ Being able to stand in a queue, getting jostled and crowded by people, and not panicking.

    ♥ Admitting to myself that I really, really love the sounds and rhythms of old-school hip hop and much prefer it to anything in the charts right now. Isn’t Grandmaster Flash’s ‘The Message’ awesome? Plus, it makes me think of New York.

    ♥ Eating apple & cinnamon crepes with my dad in a cafe in Glasgow, right after hearing some really good news about my health. I’m so excited to be getting better.

    ♥ Buzzy Bee! It’s a bee on wheels! That should be the dictionary definition of awesome! Thinking about it makes me so gleeful.

    ♥ Realising that my cold allows me to talk in a voice like a Sesame Street character.

    ♥ The most wonderful thing of all, though, was being at my school’s carol service last night. Every moment of it was amazing. Singing with a thousand other people in a giant, ancient cathedral; feeling completely alive, loving and at peace. I could have hugged and kissed every person there.

    <3 Alice · Dec 21, 04:32 AM · #

  12. -Biking, I love it, eventhough the weather is hellish (34 Cº, anyone?).
    -Dresses!! I love wearing them all the time, and it’s the only thing one could wear with this freaking heat!
    -Baking: I just made a christmas bread, and my mom put me in charge of the christmas dinner! I really, really love to bake :D
    -Home-made xmas gifts. They’re cheap and way more meaningful!

    <3 fran · Dec 21, 04:36 AM · #

  13. Anaphora — It’s St Patrick’s Cathedral, which is, in fact, opposite The Palace. GOOD EYE, LOVE! Hee. The Palace is at 455 Madison Ave., & the cathedral is at 460!

    <3 Gala · Dec 21, 04:47 AM · #

  14. Oh Gala! I’m so glad you like the Klaxons, they’re amazing! Listen to their whole album, you’ll love it.

    Here are the things I love: – being home – Sweeney Todd coming out this weekend – my boyfriend visiting in two days – knowing I’m going to get pretty pretty things for Christmas – the new issue of Glamour – feeling like I’m eating healthy – making Christmas cookies – my mom taking me shopping for something pretty to wear on Christmas – sleeping in until whatever o’clock

    <3 Kristen · Dec 21, 04:57 AM · #

  15. I’m so desperate to go to New York I feel a physical ache for it. I have a gorgeous photo of NY at night from across the river as my desktop background. I MUST go within the year or I think I’ll fall to pieces.

    As for things I love:

    Planning a post xmas trip to London to visit the Vintage Dior Couture Exhibition at the V&A. Oh yes.

    Vanilla Dream Cookies from Ikea.

    Planning the complete overhaul of my bedroom.

    Generally making plans. I love planning.

    The idea of taking my driving test in the next couple of months. Freedom!!

    My little turquoise car.

    <3 Jo M · Dec 21, 05:01 AM · #

  16. Things I’m loving this week areee:
    -Walking around malls singing Beatles songs.
    -Christmas lights, everywhere!
    -Rock versions of Christmas carols (or originals).
    -My friends, who walked for ages to collect me so we could go shopping (I got lost! I have no sense of direction whatsoever!).
    -That new movie based on the story by Stephen King, 1408. I love movies that blur the line between reality and dreams, and involve slightly insane characters :D.
    -Dresses with fairy-skirt-ish ends.

    <3 Miri · Dec 21, 05:05 AM · #

  17. Things i love Thursdays… – The fact that today is the last official day of work and tomorrow is my christmas party

    - I fly to perth tomorrow to see my wonderful family and spend time on the beach for 2 weeks!

    -the rain on the roof while laying in bed at night

    - blocking out all the office noise and listening to my itunes

    - my beautiful friends that im going to miss terribly for 2 weeks

    - a good class of sauvignon blanc

    - my brand new MAC russian red lipstick…. im in love with it

    and last but not least….

    -listening to frank sinatra and bing crosby singing christmas carols

    xx

    <3 Toria · Dec 21, 05:06 AM · #

  18. I love so many things this week…

    - My 101 Things in 1001 Days list, that I started yesterday. I’ve been looking through the list, seeing all these fun and exciting things I can do, and plan for, and it’s been curing my boredom at any time that dreadful bored feeling happens to pop up.

    - Spending time with friends. In the past week, I’ve been spending a lot of time with my friends, and it’s been spectacular. We’ve gotten in all kinds of silly situations. For example: my friend & I decided to walk down a couple blocks to the playground at night. We grabbed a huge blanket, and wrapped it around the both of us, and walked there barefoot (I live right by the beach so it made sense). We looked like too homeless bums I’m sure, ahaha. So, we got at the playground, and we started putting on a ‘concert’ for no one. We just started singing songs that we knew, and then we both started singing Tiny Tim’s “Tip Toe Thru the Tulips”. A car pulled up and the passengers got out, and started whistling us and cheering. If anyone’s heard this song, you’ll know why that’s funny… Then we somehow managed to find a stray grocery cart that completed our homeless look. I even hopped in the cart at one point and had fun while she pushed me around. We were trying to push the cart down the end of a sidewalk, but I fell down with the cart instead, and it make a huge noise and someone came out from their house. We were like “Run, run!” and started laughing. Oh my gosh, it was so silly but so much fun.

    - Old one screen movie theaters. There’s one near me that was built in the 1930’s. It was restored in the 80’s to its original condition, and it’s such a fantastic place. In fact, I’m applying for a job there just because I love the building so much! (Plus, the movies they show there are always good flicks. Right now, for Christmas, they’re playing It’s a Wonderful Life every night at 7, and Juno is opening this Friday.)

    - Talking on the phone while building sandcastles. I’ve been doing this one a lot lately.

    - I recently wrote down every single piece of clothing and accessories that I own, into their appropriate categories (shirts, jeans, pants, dresses, cardigans, sunglasses, etc.) It was a lot of fun (or maybe I’m just nutso), and now I can look forward to looking through the list and planning outfits without having to tear apart my drawers and closet, like I usually do.

    - The excitement of winter break coming up! Only two more days of school to get through, and then I take off for a trip back home, to New Orleans for just over a week. I’m totally thrilled.

    - Unintentionally funny remarks on the news. There was a story on last night about Baby Jesus’ being taken from Nativity displays, with a note that said something like, “Jesus is not born yet. You can find him at (some church) on his birthday.” Then, all these Baby Jesus’ showed up at this church. One person whose Jesus was stolen was interviewed, and she made an accidental inappropriate (but totally hilarious) comment. She said, “I hope that they catch whoever is doing this and that my Baby Jesus is returned! If I get him back, I’m going to have to nail him down.” I bet she was so embarrassed when she watched herself on the news.

    Oh, I could go on and on, but I’ll stop here. (This is already a HUGE comment, whoa.) I love you, this week o’mine!

    <3 Elizabeth · Dec 21, 05:06 AM · #

  19. Agreed with cleaning making things better..
    Turning into a clean freak and I love it!

    Buzzy Bee’s – OMG I love them! Was out last Friday night and did a drive thru at Mc D’s were I was so stoked to find The Bee Movie was the toy’s :D Couldn’t resist getting a Happy Meal to have the toy!

    Getting to break ‘curfew’ when talking to my best mate on the phone. – he imposes a strict midnight cut off and this week its been close to 2am every night :)

    Carrot sticks with apple puree – makes me feel all good :)

    Being a poser and taking way to many photo’s of myself

    Matchbox 20’s Greatest Hits CD – I really want it and Im sure my sisters getting it for me for Christmas – So excited :)

    Christmas Holidays – yah for tomorrow I get my first real holiday since going to Brisbane in February

    Drinking vast amounts of water and feeling good for drinking a minimum of 4L a day :)

    Driving around in Dad’s V8 Land Rover (while my cars getting fixed) with the music up and the windows down and having guys looking and then re looking

    Opening a fresh packet of tobacco and drawing in that first “fresh taboccoy smell”

    Spoiling oneself and getting acrylic nails put on properly and having a day to myself

    Waking up on Tuesday morning and mum had been up for a couple of hours baking and the house smelt of choc chip cookies and choc muffins :)

    Having the house back after been over run with my brothers 14 year old out of town friends mosta the week who are living with us off and on while they train for rowing

    And Im sure I could go on for hours but this will do :)

    <3 Stace · Dec 21, 05:12 AM · #

  20. YOU LIKE JONI MITCHELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    YAYYYYY!!!

    Or at least River. Which is AMAZING, you’re right.

    <3 Roo · Dec 21, 05:17 AM · #

  21. Hahaha I got the wording wrong. But seriously, check out this video of the Baby Jesus’ Stolen. It was a funny remark.

    http://video.knbc.com/player/?id=197188

    <3 Elizabeth · Dec 21, 05:19 AM · #

  22. I’m grateful for…

    * Another year with my gorgeous man

    * Realising that the career my degree dictated is not right for me and not being ashamed of it

    * Taking a year off from study and stress and just cruising

    * Having some great acting opputunities this year and being nominated for a Best Supporting Actress award

    * Living in harmony with people in my house

    * Taking care of myself and eating well

    * Doing things that make me happy

    * Deciding to go on a trip to Japan next year!

    Oh and starting my blog which is turning out to be great fun!

    <3 LadySmaggle · Dec 21, 05:23 AM · #

  23. Silly Christmas parties where much chocolate is eaten!!!

    ‘nuf said.

    <3 em · Dec 21, 05:25 AM · #

  24. I love Things I Love Thursday. Either I’m all excited planning my list, or I forget completely and am surprised.

    I also love:

    - mint. – Xmas. – cute boys in guitar shops. – gorgeous friends. – looking forward to going away on holiday in 6 more sleeps. – sun is shining, sky is blue, trees are green etc. – ‘traditional’ xmas treats like Mackintoshes toffees (egg&cream!). – my mantra of the week: “Everything will magically fall into place” (I’m hosting xmas for 30). – last day of school: lots of emotions! Sadness that the year is over, but excitement in finding out about next year’s classes.

    <3 Nadine · Dec 21, 05:38 AM · #

  25. ~rebuilding relationships with long lost friends – i miss my bff from HS, and i can’t wait to see her again!

    ~learning all about marketing for my business – there’s so much to read out there, and i’m diving right in.

    ~reading books for fun…and falling in love with my new fictional friends – i truly believe that reading is a form of therapy.

    ~painting my house in sherbet colors, i want to lick my walls – my house is ALMOST ready to move into, and i’m super excited!

    ~finally feeling hopeful about what life has in store :-)

    <3 amber · Dec 21, 05:59 AM · #

  26. My new found love of gold eyeshadow.

    Rainy Melbourne days.

    Having to take my cat to the vet, but knowing he’s going to be okay.

    Coffee with friends.

    Christmas shopping!

    The puppy falling asleep at my feet.

    <3 Ally · Dec 21, 06:01 AM · #

  27. I love…

    - That one friend who always completely gets you and is always there for you without you asking. I have one of those, I’ve had one for years now, and I only just learned to recognize it sometime this year. It’s a wonderful feeling.

    - Writing in my moleskine!

    - My horse. Technically my mom’s, but I ride her. She is quite wonderful and for the first time I’m not experiencing the ‘winter blues’ aka loss of motivation to ride/go out to the barn…she’s just so low-maintenance and calm and willing and intelligent and I love her :)

    - Eating real breakfasts! I have been making myself scrambled eggs or apples and peanut butter and such, and I feel so much better all throughout the day.

    - My yoga class at school. Today I think it almost killed me, but I always feel wonderful after working out.

    - Laying in bed at night and reliving old memories that are so wonderful and so vivid they give you chills all up and down your body.

    <3 Brianna · Dec 21, 06:16 AM · #

  28. this week I really love * not ‘wanting’ for anything, knowing that if I need it, the Universe will provide it

    * my family. They are back in NZ & I miss them heaps, it’s the time of year I think!

    * Xmas- I am working, but after 3pm it’s a date: me, the couch, and a bottle of red!

    * i just bought tickets for me & my friend to Feelgood Festival in Sydney! De La Soul & unlimited Carnival rides anyone?!?!!?
    this is gonna be THE holiday of the millenium! woooo…

    * Mariee Sioux – you guys should listen to her beautiful music www.myspace.com/marieesioux she’s amazing!

    * baths. it’s been raining today in Melbourne & I can’t wait to get home & soak in the tub with some Lush & do my EFT for the night. Bliss!

    *our WHALES! please stop killing them, Japan! [and Yay for Kevin Rudd]

    <3 Tasj · Dec 21, 06:36 AM · #

  29. Today I Love:

    -My best friends Diego, Liz and Sara. My year couldn’t have been as awesome as it was without them.
    -That Diego is going to take me to real Christmas party (my parents don’t believe in Christmas so I’ve never celebrated it).
    -That my daddy changed cell hones with me, I’m much happier with my old phone than I was with the new one.
    -That my friend Liz and I are sick at the same time and can bitch and whine to oneanother without any remorse.
    -Mexican telenovelas.
    -The new demo of Zelda mobile, it has more dungeons than the last one!!!
    -My 101 things in 1001 days list that I’m doing with my friend Sara.
    -Ending another year with health.

    Mmm many more things but I can’t find the right words to describe them.

    Kisses.

    <3 Julie · Dec 21, 06:38 AM · #

  30. green eyeliner

    diorshow mascara – yes, it is as incredible as everyone says

    my boyfriend

    popcorn

    spending winter holiday in the southern hemisphere aka summer

    turning the heat way up in my apartment, putting on my bathing suit and laying on a towel drinking margaritas and pretending i’m on the beach

    flatmates

    <3 alicia · Dec 21, 06:42 AM · #

  31. Things I Love:

    *The fact that 2007 was a great year. I accomplished both goals I set which were to make at least a B in two really difficult math courses(Now I’m almost done with my degree!)and I also made some new friends.

    *That Christmas is less than a week away. I’m really looking forward to it this year, although I can still remember last Christmas vividly. Boy did the year fly by!

    * The Velvet Underground and Nico. The album is fantastic and even more so in cold weather for some reason. Plus, Nico is one of my style icons… the woman was amazing.

    * The movie Velvet Goldmine and the fact that someone read my mind and screencapped it on Film_Stills:

    http://community.livejournal.com/film_stills/887307.html#cutid1

    * I also love Ebay. Maybe a little too much..haha.

    <3 Erin B. · Dec 21, 06:55 AM · #

  32. Gummy bears I really hope the person who invented these adorable little things is rich – they deserve to be!

    My boyfriend who surprised me with a tiny little living christmas tree, candy canes and christmas crackers because I was sad about spending christmas away from home

    Gossip girl I know, this is old news but oh what have you done to me Gala! I’ve spent the last two days watching episode after episode and I LOVE it. Although I do think Dan is way more hot than Chuck!

    A white Christmas although I’ll miss the beach, BBQ and all the things about a kiwi Christmas, I really am one lucky gal to experience a real white chirstmas. I love how everyone decorates their trees outside their houses for everyone to enjoy

    And Rise Against and Pennywise playing together for an Xmas concert in two days and I can’t wait!

    <3 Tania · Dec 21, 07:51 AM · #

  33. Glad you’re enjoying the tunes! :D

    <3 Joel · Dec 21, 08:19 AM · #

  34. Joel — Thanks, Mr. Superstar DJ! :D

    <3 Gala · Dec 21, 08:22 AM · #

  35. Ever since I went to NY last year, I have been craving to go back.
    The thing I miss the most, is actually the hot dogs.
    Oh how I love them :)

    <3 Scarlet · Dec 21, 08:59 AM · #

  36. *im super obsessed with the klaxons and love listening to all the new rmx’s that come out and checking out their super cool stage out fits!

    *getting together with friends and watching gossip girl! i did that this week we snuggled up and exclaimed our love for the teenage hit!

    *drinking tea and reading!!

    *getting into the xmas spirit by making cards and little messages to those that i dearly miss! and making little treats (marhmellow truffles anyone?)
    for my neighbours! and family!!

    <3 lucy (steph) · Dec 21, 09:51 AM · #

  37. TilT: *How easily I was able to pull together a pirate outfit for dinner with the girls tonight: a stripey top, black bandanna, knickerbockers, boots, a gleam in my eye and a mischievous strut..

    *Finally finishing “A New Earth” By Eckhart Tolle, & the incredible peace of mind & spirit it has already brought me

    *Getting two of my best mates finally addicted to Icing so I don’t feel like Such a nut. yay!

    * Finally improving at driving lessons!

    *Christmas!!! : family, food and friends, the essentials

    * oh and that soho hotel….my gosh..drooool.

    xxoo peace love & mungbeans fellow icing buddies xxoo

    P.S. how do I make the little love hearts as bullet points?

    <3 cookie · Dec 21, 10:44 AM · #

  38. + little alleyways housing fab coffee shops, strange babuska doll shops, places that only sell oranges and old churches
    + girls and guys(especially, as these are a rarity) popping up wearing outfits that they’ve made an effort with – and I don’t mean an effort to buy and wear as many supre items at once.
    + trains with old italian men in suits, young chicks with funny little tees, people reading the paper and crazy old chinese ladies talking to themselves!!
    + MYER. It has everything, is so easy to get around, and has quality clothing. I especially love the Doncaster Shopping Town one, or the city store.
    + People that smile at you through their car windows, laughing when you almost drive into them.
    Rain. Not only do we need it, but it mades me feel nice and fresh.
    + A new haircut. It makes me feel good about myself and suddenly I am wearing dressing in baby pink, and black skirts with lovely plain clean cut tops.
    + Being on holidays. I feel so relaxed, but energetic at the same time. It’s so nice not having to check my diary to see what work I have to do.
    + Going into T2 and testing all the teas out. Turkish apple, Vanilla Roybus, Berry Fancy . . .

    tthats quite a list. I’m excited. I’ve never done this before!!

    <3 lady jade · Dec 21, 11:06 AM · #

  39. I live in New York just outside of Manhattan and was just there today (till 2am- I am tired!) things I love-
    +seeing my best friend, back from a stint in SLC
    +going to the vegan restaurant I used to intern (angelica kitchen) at and still getting treated like an employee (free appetizers and desserts! thanks guys!!)
    +bowery poetry club and their great little coffee shop. their show tonight was so cute.
    +the mud truck (seriously, fuck starbucks… these babies are all over NY and are so much better. plus, no corporate art.)
    +the cube at astor place
    +meeting awesome new people who happen to go to school in baltimore (where I do) and making plans to see them at the radical bookstore there
    +bumming cigarettes for two hours from snappily-dressed gay boys in chelsea

    and, Gala, in grand central they always have a holiday light show on the ceiling… they usually animate the constellations and such, but this year they went all out, at one point projecting a spinning merry-go-round on every wall of the main concourse. I thought of you.

    <3 voltaire · Dec 21, 12:54 PM · #

  40. Hey – what a GOOD question!!! Righto: I’ve learned that:

    .. I like period/full stops in my messages and that it annoys the CRAP out of others (hehehehe)
    .. That I don’t NEED the crap I have around me
    .. that after a few years of finding life tough that hubby and I are starting to feel good. Broke, but REALLy good :)
    .. that living in the now and not worrying about the future and feeling good is fantastic
    .. selling stuff on TradeMe is FUN!
    .. buying non-cheap pieces of clothing are WAAAAYYY more satisfying than a cheapy. having said that, the spur-of-the-moment black hoodie buy while shopping for hubby’s birthday in March for $30 has been THRASHED!
    .. I like hoodies – I’ve bought 2 this year
    .. that I can wear a shirt/blouse, but it’s better for me (size 24 up top) to wear it open with a singlet/cami underneath – button it slightly, just under the bust. Contagiously curvaceous :)
    .. I love 3/4 pants or 7/8 pants.. anything non full-length!
    .. That I can wear togs/bathers/swimsuit despite my size and that I truly don’t CARE what other people think or see and that I LOVE the water! Perfect for us big sheilas :)
    .. I love my cat and that I’m passionate about cats
    .. I love Holden Commodores
    .. sticking to a budget when it is actually stuck too is oh-so-satisfying…
    .. I love the V8 Supercars, and that Jason Richards rocks.. I met him twice this year!
    .. I love FaceBook (oh god…)
    .. I love the fact that I’ve not had a haircut since 2 May. Feels long and pretty!
    .. Steve Pavlina. Rocks.
    .. I prefer English programs/comedy to American
    .. That I’m so proud of Gala, of her being a woman and a kiwi and a fellow Wellingtonian that I burst at times with pride. You rock babe, I’ve told you before but I’ll tell ya again… so LIKE it, ‘k? :)

    <3 Jenny in Wellington, NZ · Dec 21, 01:38 PM · #

  41. Today I love:

    White peaches – these are probably my most favourite fruit ever. They’re just so perfumey and delectable. I could eat them all day and never get over them!!

    Lupicia – I went there today and bought some white chocolate and apricot tea! And the best part is that the tea has little silver nonpareils scattered through it!!

    Personalised stationary – I bought a beautiful letter set from an Etsy seller, with my name and a hot air balloon printed on each card. I can’t wait to get it and send out some letters!

    <3 Nadia · Dec 21, 04:39 PM · #

  42. I’ve learnt this year…

    That my bf and I are not going to be together forever, but also that I will survive this.

    That I get on better with mum over the phone than face to face.

    That my sister and I look a bit alike.

    That my voice on the phone sounds like a little girl, “can i please speak to your mum?”

    That I can enjoy my own company.

    That drinking tea is very relaxing.

    That I should choose the healthy option because I just feel sick and fat after eating the naughty option.

    That different friends are valuable for different reasons and we can’t expect everyone to provide everything we need.

    That I find living in the city stressful, but that I love shopping regularly!

    That I can do well at my job, and at uni.

    I’ve also learnt a lot from you Gala. Thank you for creating iCiNG and for allowing all of your readers a view into your forever positive thoughts.

    Merry Christmas everyone!!!

    <3 desert_rose · Dec 21, 04:55 PM · #

  43. Aesthetically pleasing movies. I am currently working on a collection of movie stills to use for icons and other graphics. My favorites are Pans Labyrinth, City Of Lost Children, 300, KungFu Hustle, Virgin Suicides, and Amelie. Anything with a great color scheme and a lot going on.

    Making New Years Resolutions for 2008. I’m super pumped.

    Astrology, honestly mine is so accurate. I don’t take them to heart; but they are still fun and helpful.

    New school supplies. This time I am going with the less is more concept. This is a year for simplifying and organization.

    Having time off.

    Drinking coffee in the afternoon.

    <3 Amanda (aka fuzz) · Dec 21, 04:59 PM · #

  44. Fruit. I’ve been eating sooooo much of it this week. I think my blood is now a smoothie.

    Thunderstorms. During the big storm today I was in the city, working with friends on a film. I turned off all of the lights (despite everyone trying to work) and watched from the massive windows we have in the studio and it was amazing. Then people laughed at me for being like an excited child.

    Christmas. I’m going home to Sydney for a few days to RELAX and eat lots of yummy food and explode and camp on the couch.

    Glitter. A friend made fun of my sparkly black leggings today because “You even manage to make black colourful! How do you DO that?”

    My last one is a bit naughty, but… sex in weird places. Today was in a sound studio. Ooooerrrr.

    <3 Sarah P · Dec 21, 05:31 PM · #

  45. - Anticipating my Net-a-Porter order – dresses and leggings (I haven’t worn leggings since 1992 – and I hold you, Gala, personally responsible for my decision to invest in a set :) – My parents. Sigh. I won’t be seeing them this Christmas, but I went home last month and spent lots of quality time with them…so now I am just enjoying missing them :) – Youtube and America’s Next Top Model – my guilty pleasure :) Preferably accompanied by a warm bed and blue cheese on toast. Yummy!

    <3 Ammu · Dec 21, 06:04 PM · #

  46. - Anticipating my Net-a-Porter order – dresses and leggings (I haven’t worn leggings since 1992 – and I hold you, Gala, personally responsible for my decision to invest in a set :)

    - My parents. Sigh. I won’t be seeing them this Christmas, but I went home last month and spent lots of quality time with them…so now I am just enjoying missing them :)

    - Youtube and America’s Next Top Model – my guilty pleasure :) Preferably accompanied by a warm bed and blue cheese on toast. Yummy!

    <3 Ammu · Dec 21, 06:05 PM · #

  47. I’ve never been in a plush hotel before even though I’ve travelled all around europe…maybe this could be my ny resolution that I want to keep.

    <3 Christy · Dec 21, 07:38 PM · #

  48. º Chocolate-covered oranges
    º Colored fairy lights
    º Before Sunrise
    º Before Sunset
    º Old movies
    º Shoes with bows
    º Birthday parties
    º Champagne
    º Chocolate milk
    º Chandelier earrings
    º Rain
    º Sunshine
    º Crunchy leaves
    º Carefree holidays
    º Beautiful friends
    º Road trips
    º New shoes
    º Blowing bubbles with chewing gum
    º Finding old friends

    <3 Sophia · Dec 21, 07:44 PM · #

  49. Things I love…

    snuggling, having someone in bed to warm your feet up, the english countryside in winter, ambitions, new chapters, warm soup with buttery bread, occasions that include everyone you love, planning trips, buying lingerie, clean living, getting 5 a day, a good film, house parties, finding a book that you can’t put down, lightbulb moments like bringing together an outfit when you though you had nothing to wear, finding forgotten photos, spotting the perfect present for someone, positive thinking, singing silly songs based on random tasks, reading poetry aloud, deep and ongoing contentment

    =] x

    <3 Megan · Dec 21, 08:26 PM · #

  50. I am absolutely loving Tara Stiles Yoga podcasts on Ford Models TV (downloadable from itunes). She’s awesome!! She’s slinky, but so strong and her yoga challenges – but the best thing is her humour. My favourite podcast so far is “Tara Stiles throws down some moves!”, her helping you prepare for a “yoga-off”! I know, probably deeply disrespectful to yoga, but I LOVE IT!!!!

    I also love embracing my hermit ways. I’ve decided not to go outside unless I have to, and feel better for it. It’s not phobia, it’s choice!

    Wholegrain bagels.

    Enjoying frosty winters vicariously through friends at home in the UK.

    <3 Nic · Dec 22, 12:46 AM · #

  51. My brand new sequined braces that make me LOVE
    My sub-conscious dressing me as Keith Richards/Pirate this week.
    Pink Lemonade and vodka
    Being flattered
    Laughing at myself trying to smoke more sexily
    Spritzing perfume on my hair
    Putting on a husky mannish irish voice to sing the guy’s part in Fairytale of New York – on buses
    Spiderwebs covered in frost
    Smoking in the freezing cold then warming up in side
    Fingerless gloves

    <3 Starfelt · Dec 22, 12:47 AM · #

  52. Things I Love:

    - My new Ksubi halter waistcoat

    - Wearing the above with my black fedora

    - Richard Hammond

    - Top Gear, obviously :D

    - Dolmades: tasty rice wrapped in marinated vine leaves! Perfect for a hot summery afternoon with a glass of Savvy, luv.

    - Brandy snaps with no cream in them

    - Friends who give me perfect christmas presents and let me open them early because they know I can’t wait, and they want to see how excited I am.

    - The Sunshine!

    <3 Ritalin · Dec 22, 03:03 AM · #

  53. -My new Revlon ‘Dark Pleasures’ nail polish…dark blue glittery goodness!

    -Getting something for nothing (in this case, face of australia makeup!)

    -The disabled centre my brother attends end of year christmas party. It is so rewarding to spend a day with disadvantaged people and see how the simple things in life like santa and funky music and really make their day!

    -Leaving the sunroof open on my car in the carpark and coming back to find it has been rained in and then laughing myself stupid with mum about it!

    -The Disney Couture jewelry line, especially the gold plated Alice in Wonderland suites ring, which I a) cant find an online store that will ship to Australia, or b) get through to the Australian stockists! sobs

    -Laughing at my dad’s incredulousness that $40 only bought me 4 different cosmetics.

    -Working 40 hours a week in the lead of to Christmas and realising that most of the customers who shop at big w have an IQ that ranges from -1000 to 0.

    -Melbourne summer storms! Especially driving in them!

    Have a great Christmas Gala, and a good break! Keep up the great posts in 2008!
    xoxo

    <3 Clare · Dec 22, 06:09 AM · #

  54. *Mmmmm, holing up in bed! I’m at my mom’s house for the holidays and sleeping in my childhood bed with jersey sheets (which my boyfriend hates and won’t let me get for our bed) and tons of old hand-made quilts. Major comfort in every sense of the word.

    *My kitty being excited to see me and sleeping with me all night.

    *Being with family. It’s wonderful.

    *being done with my second-to last semester of college and getting ready to send my resume out to a bajillion different places.

    *being able to arrange an art history minor that was purely accidental!

    *being home for Christmas. I was studying abroad this time last year, and while spending Christmas in Malta was totally awesome, I’m so happy to be home this year.

    *Family!!!!!

    <3 Sarah · Dec 22, 12:46 PM · #

  55. Things i love thur..friday

    *christmas gingerbread and shortbread

    *Buying good and meaningful presents and taking effort to think of them

    *inside jokes i have with several diffrent people

    *good customer services as well as meeting new people while sitting down and waiting for a train and just talking to them

    *watching forigen films such as amilie and priceless well basically any french film with audrey tatuo in it

    *going to lots and lots of concerts

    *knowing next year is the last year ever at me school then onto uni to do who knows what

    *i like talking to people about bands i like and have them stare blankly and just say who? ( this is can be achevied if you’re a hard lover of triple j like myself)

    *accents! particulary british, scottish, irish, french and italian

    *pop art and creating pop art

    *the smell and look of a new blank canvas before i transform it

    *going to my part-time job at video ezy haha hey im only 16 its exciting for me

    *going back to new zealand to see friends and family

    *birtish music, humour, art, movies, anything birtish

    *changing me hair every month

    *and finally lying down and enjoy a long reading session with a good book

    and of course family friends and so on hehe

    <3 Coletta · Dec 22, 05:27 PM · #

  56. Okay so it’s definitely not thursday anymore but my internet access has been cut for the past 3 days(gasp* I almost died) so ya here are my things for things I love thursday …

    1-Sweeney Todd..aghh you have no idea how excited I am about it
    2-Being friendly and trying to charm people lol
    3-sleeping
    4-cherry pie filling
    5-yellow shoes
    6-Planning marvelous things for the new year
    7-Getting my internet access back

    <3 staar · Dec 23, 06:43 AM · #
 

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