Things I Love Thursday
[ 9 April 2008 ]
Illustrations by Laura Laine & photographs by John-Paul Pietrus.
Paul Arden — I was so sad to hear that Paul Arden passed away last week. His books (It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want to Be, Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite & God Explained In A Taxi Ride) are fantastic & really inspiring; a magnificent wake-up call for anyone interested in design, marketing or business. What better way to celebrate his life’s work than by getting stuck into one of his books & feeling your mind do a jig of delight?! Another thing — I always wanted to meet him in person, but now I’ll never have that chance. If you have a role model or icon that you want to connect with, don’t put it off! Do it TODAY!
Ugni molinae berries — We bought these at the markets on Tuesday, though they were labelled “tazziberries”! They’re teeny little pink berries with a sprig of green on the top, & when you chew them, they taste like strawberry perfume. So weird but so cool!
Meeting nonpareils — I know I say this all the time, but it bears repeating. When I was in Wellington I met four nonpareils in one day! It was incredible! I am constantly bowled-over by the amazing calibre of people who read iCiNG. I hope one day we can all have a big slumber party & then you’ll find out for yourselves! Not to mention all the well-dressed girls who smiled at me when I walked past — which always leaves me wondering, ‘Do they read iCiNG or do they just like my clothes/hair/strut?’ A little mystery is a good thing, I think.
Palmsout.com — In my opinion, the best ever place to go for new tunes. I always want new music, so I make a point of visiting them every Monday to download their latest Remix Sunday compilation. They collect tracks from DJs all over the world, & make their latest remixes available for your listening pleasure. The mixes often keep me dancing all week, & while the quality can vary, most of it is fantastic. My favourite DJ is Chew Fu — I have so much time for that man! If you just want to get a few tracks to see if it’s your kind of thing, check out Jackson 5 – “I Want You Back” (Chew Fu Big Room Fix), Snoop Dogg – “Cool” (Chew Fu Fix) & The Ghost Frequency – “Never Before Have I Seen…” (Zombie Disco Squad Remix). Whee!
My New Zealand bunnies — All the people I saw in Wellington are doing really well for themselves. They’re happy, earning money & getting their lives together, & they’re either loving being single or in really fulfilling relationships. It’s so good to see!
Rove! I love him & think he’s so cute, he is my #1 Australian crush! Awwwww. We’re going to see him this weekend & I’m so looking forward to it. For an example of how awesome he is, watch this:
Rove interviewing Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen.
Honorary mentions: Turkish Delight assortments; having a closet full of new things (it’s been way too long); knowing that there are lots of treats in the post for me (I have been on a leetle bit of an Ebay frenzy recently, as well as placing a $250 order with Amazon… !); buying someone a really great gift (we’re about to go watch shopping for Simon’s birthday — I am going to buy him something fabulous); my favourite chocolate place, San Churro, is opening a new shop really close to my house!; my OhMiBod (review coming soon!); hanging out with 3 long-haired dachshunds (bliss!) & thinking about going to the Bright Autumn Festival (maybe…)
“Fame or integrity: which is more important? Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive? If you look to others for fulfilment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” — Lao-Tzu
So, what do you love today? What got you out of bed early, made you sing in the shower & dance at the bus-stop? Tell us! Share the glee!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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Things I Love Thursday
- Always comes around when I am feeling my worst. Which is good because it cheers me up –
Nip Tuck Such a good show! Not as good as Sex And The City, but I had to watch something.
My new house It is amazing! So clean and open. This is the first time I have had a house with just me and my boyfriend. I love to cook in it and make it look beautiful!
Double Beds We have been sleeping on a stack of futon mattresses for the past 6 months so it is so good to have a huge bed to sleep in and under one blanket!
My new flower I bought a beautiful potted flower for my new beautiful house. I wasn’t allowed to get a bunny of a fish so I had to settle for a plant… I haven’t named her yet!
My Sister I don’t know why I didn’t realize how funny she is when we were living together. But now I am gone and we only write emails, I have come to think she is the funniest person!
Having a pushover job While I don’t particularly like not being mentally challenged, I do enjoy surfing the internet for 8 hours a day and being paid for it! I keep telling myself it is not for long!
Mount Yotei We have a mountain in our backyard! It is so amazing. Everywhere we go its just staring down on us! I can’t wait to climb him in the summer!
Honorable Mentions Curly red hair, navy nails, concealer, sexy bodies, Japanese manga porn, writing letters, salmon, apples.
Have a good Thursday everyone! xx
~ Gankutsuou, an anime based on the Count of Monte Cristo! The animation is so beautiful. ^^
~ My new Yak Pak purse — it has mushrooms and hedgehogs on it!
~ Looking forward to summer and road trips! (Specifically, to Portland for a Beirut concert, yay!)
~ Playing my cello in the string orchestra.
~ Bagels and all-natural Dr Pepper imitations. :D
I was actually making myself a ‘cheer up’ post on my blog on the other day…then I realised the list format is perfect for TiLT! So here’s for my first time:
I love…
...the smell of my solid shampoo, Seanik. I like how it lathers.
...laying on my bed doodling art with my tablet.
(Okay, so that was a bad one, since my laptop doesn’t exist anymore.)
...laying on my bed or sitting at my desk doodling art in my sketchbook.
...the color of my bedroom walls.
...hearing my sister laugh when I tell her the GPS joke.
...hearing my other sister say wistfully, “Okay, Annie, I’ll talk to you later” at the end of our phone conversations.
...the way the light that comes in the window is so soft and white.
...remembering how little Lauren (in Australia) used to hug me all the time and laugh.
...floating weightlessly in the middle of the pool.
...sitting at the bottom of the pool feeling my hair float around me.
...how full my bookshelf is.
...tucking myself into the corner on my bed at night reading one of my books.
...looking at the sky.
...big sunny fields (just like Hobbes).
...taking a piece of dark chocolate out of the freezer and munching on it with a glass of milk.
...going to visit Tommy, because the ninety-minute ride is nothing but big sunny fields/farms and blue skies.
...going to visit Tommy, because we just sit in the living room reading, or playing video games, or visit old bookstores, or make breakfast/dinner for Sarah.
...exploring new buildings, old buildings, downtown, woods, any place I don’t know yet, I like to explore (preferably alone).
...taking pictures of places to draw.
...laughing over craigslist posts.
...reading my anthropology textbook (sad, neh?).
...hanging out at the architecture lab between midnight and seven in the morning.
...unripened fruit. Like hard peaches and nectarines.
...checking the mail and finding a new package for me.
It’s a lot but these are pretty constant. I love them every Thursday.
My tilt list consists of: – There is five more days of my school break – Mighty Boosh, my friend showed me one of their skits yesterday and they are hilarious – The sun – Avacado on toast with pepper and sea salt – I have decided i need a pair of awesome flat boots – The scary and liberating fact that… drum roll please i only have three more terms of school left forever then I’m out in the big wide world. eeeekkkk. – My great report i got, I just hope i can keep it up and improve even more – Shopping on Saturday for books… – The great thing about life lately is that no books have fallen on my head, you see my books are all placed on top of my wardrobe… balancing because my house was flooded along time ago and i never got around to getting a new bookshelf, plus they’re safer up there, and i like to see the piles grow. haha… except for when they topple over hitting me in the head from above.
Have a great Thursday everyone xoxo
I love…
.,.discovering new websites that make me think like www.crimethinc.com especially at a time when I’m quite disillsioned with standard education, and the general route it leads to. I think I’d be happier living with my grandparents and helping them take care of my uncle as they get older (who’s mentally ill) and learning all about gardening, woodturning and their life in general, before training as a scientist and then maybe moving out but staying in the same vicinity.
.,.The thought that my exams will be over so, so soon and I can move back to Ireland and learn all the things I really want to learn.
.,.Nailing that piece on sax today.
.,.Having my whole personal care range entirely supplied by lush :p my hair has never been so easy to take care of either.
.,.discovering my dog growls in her sleep
Honourable mentions:::
.,.babywipes
.,.my cranberry, spinach and banana smoothie this morning uh huh!
.,.kylie’s new album, omg!
.,.
*New Moon!* I’m just in love with the whole Twilight series and right now I’m reading New Moon.
Eating with all my friends we all look like a happy family all eating together and laughing our heads off.
Accidentally kissing Today I kissed my best friend, it was an accident but sure it was good. Diego and I have such a great friendship that a little kiss was just the icing on top.
Receiving mail I got a letter from my pen pal Justine from France, she’s the cutest thing ever.
OS class just because it’s awesome and totally interesting and I love it.
Engineering Polo Shirt I got mine today, they are our “uniforms” for Engineering Week which is next week. The whole faculty wear theirs for the faculty picture which is displayed on a huge billboard just outside the labs.
Honorable Mentions best friends, tlacoyos, Maximus, meeting new people, Fun Wall writings of nonpareils on facebook, comments on LJ, Juno Soundtrack.
TiLT:
The end of daylight savings: lighter in the mornings and candles on the dinner table at night.
Hadley Freeman – hilarious! Go here:
browse.guardian.co.uk/search?s…
And open links in new tabs from now until the end of time.
My awesome friend and her chainsaw, who got rid of some horrible overgrown shrubs for me.
I taught a gym class for real money on Tuesday (still waiting to get paid, though).
Fabulous sunny weather.
My growing ballet-teaching empire.
Going to the b’loons in Hamilton tomorrow!
Dance practice today, ballet after school, jazz dancing tonight.
I’m loving…
* Grey’s Anatomy it’s my new favourite thing. I got the whole first series on DVD and watched the whole thing. I’m hankering after the second season now.
* Having my man back after his trip to New York. Bliss!
* Planning my man’s 21st birthday – can’t wait!
* Waiting for my birds to arrive in the mail
* Eating soup and toast for dinner tonight and watching the new season of Ghost Whisperer!
Hmm. TILT:
HOLIDAYS! – I have 17 days off uni now, and I was REALLY looking forward to it. Now I can organise myself, clean my room, bake, see my friends and my boyfriend and earn some money!
Learning and being globally aware – Since I started Uni I’ve been fascinated by all the information that is out there to be learnt. Some things I study aren’t the nicest things to learn about, but it does make you think.
Like some of the things on this site: www.globalissues.org/TradeRela…
Here’s something I learnt – it would take 13 billion US dollars to provide basic health and nutrition for all. In 1998 [a DECADE ago, so we can assume that consumption has seriously increased]:
Europe and the US spent 12 billion on perfume.
Europe spent 50 billion on cigarettes.
780 billion was spent on military globally.
It just puts your life into perspective, doesn’t it?
But I’m getting sidetracked!
I also love:
- My new umbrella, transparent with black spots! Thanks Mum! – Snuggling under all my covers in bed with my boyfriend. I love the cooler weather! – Planning – I just started re-writing my resume last night so I can apply for some neat new jobs! [Thanks to your article on CV writing, Gala!]
Nadine — I LOVE Hadley Freeman, she is amazing. She was co-author of Victoria Beckham’s ‘That Extra Half An Inch’ & in fact I just ordered her new book from Amazon, The Meaning Of Sunglasses which I can’t wait to read! Yay! I’ll be sure to review it :>
Hooray!
- My garden! I mentioned in my weekly resolutions that I was starting to grow tomatoes and tangerines, which is so exciting! I’m obsessing about it while I’m in the office, and even turning “gosh, those look like rainclouds” into “hooray, water for my plants!”.
- Planning trips! I’m going to LA in May, and I probably won’t know anybody there! I’m trying to get a friend to come with, but likely I’ll be on my own — guess I better go meet people!
- New books to read! I’ve borrowed the three books in the “Twilight” series (vampires!) to read; I’ve heard they’re good and since I don’t have to buy them, bonus!
- New and exciting projects! I’m starting (yet another) project with one of my closest friends, which we just decided to start working on today, so I’m juiced.
- Getting to use “juiced” in conversation a la Marvita from ANTM. ;)
*Watching Rainbow Brite on YouTube
*The dance group eXcaliber
*Meeting friends for dinner and checking out a new store in town
*Pistachios
*Dancing around in my room
*Painting my nails Hot Pink
*Driving with the windows down and the music up
I second the notion to contact your heroes RIGHT NOW! A little while ago I emailed Marian Bantjes, a graphic artist and typographic legend (to me anyway), and she emailed me back the next day!
Today, I love:
- getting out of the shower
- the ultraceuticals eye cream my sister lent me
- the cufflinks I bought for my fiance for our wedding in just over a week (pac man!)
- my wedding dress, even though it’s not quite finished yet
- almost finishing all the wedding preparations
New music – My brother (who is probably the greatest brother ever, for serious) made me a bunch of mix CDs, which have a ton of music that my crush likes as well (he is one of three people who knows! Me, my BFFL who doesn’t go to my school, and my bro)
Eating healthier – I’ve been cutting down on the junk food and I feel great!
Yoga/pilates – I love that loosey-goosey feeling you get in your joints afterwords, and you feel like you have abs of steel!
Track/field – I didn’t have it today, but I’ve been getting very good so I am excited to improve.
Making new friends – Nuff said!
+ Devouring passionfruit with a teaspoon
+ Reading blogs on baking (bread!)
+ Learning fancy new french words in regards to baking – autolyse, anyone?
+ Playing with my sister’s new kitten, Rufus! He is small and delightful
+ Taking photos of the sky
Simple pleasures… bliss!
- Right now, its 8:19 pm on Wednesday, but tomorrow at 11:00 a.m I will be graduating from university, after 5 years of hard study and with my dream of getting the omnia cum laude!
-And in the night I’m invited to a Fashion Show! Yeiiii!!!
- I found a new girl that cuts hair beautiful, and i let her make with my hair whatever she wants. I feel more beautiful!!!
“4 Minutes” by Justin Timberlake and Madonna!
Angelina Jolie (always, she is beautiful!)
Revit Architecture (essential software)
Coffee!
! People who write adorable stories on the INTERNET, I don’t have any idea how I ever got by without people writing about adorable, happy couples adopting tiny babies and proposing and getting married. Happy things, all OVER.
! My new dress from American Apparel. I would seriously never shop anywhere else again could I afford it— that store is GOLD. Quality, style, sturdiness!
! My dream college is even more amazing than I previously believed! Second best illustration program in the country? Tiny balcony? Kitchens? A gorgeous theatre? Coffee shops all over the place, a night life, adorable apartments, a Lush, and an American Apparel a short walk away? A MARKET? I must be dreaming!
! The doctors are finally trying to figure out what’s horribly wrong with my body. Hopefully, it is fixable and it will be fixed soon, and the three years of unpredictable illness will be over and done with.
! Gerard Way! Lead singer of My Chemical Romance, and it’s his 31st birthday today. He is an inspiration, a force of nature and gorgeous and charismatic and an artist and an example to us all. What he’s done in his thirty-one years— saved lives through music and taught people how to stand up for themselves and be proud and fought off and beat his addictions and become famous and written his own comic book and challenged the norms of society today and still been earnest and sincere and out to make a difference— is more than some of the best can do in a life-time. His existence makes me happy and gives me hope, and I wish him and his band and his beautiful wife the best of luck.
! How it is almost Friday, my favorite day of the week. It’s a relief!
! How gorgeous I’ve felt lately. I’m just feeling really positive about my looks and my face and my existence, and it’s really great.
! TiLT— I look forward to it every week, and think about it during classes when I’m down! This is truly a beautiful thing.
Sonia Rykiel soniarykiel.com/
I’m not an avid follower of the latest runway collections by any means, but French designer Sonia Rykiel is one of, if not my favourite, designers and her Spring 2008 collection makes me particularly giddy & excitable! Check out the video below for a sneak peek at just some of the collection. My favourite part is near the end (1:55) when the models start skipping fancifully down the runway! Squee!
youtube.com/watch?v=TwjRtZ3FAI…
Phamous69 www.phamous69.com/
Phamous 69 is a sexy, provocative online magazine incorporating high fashion, music & lifestyle. I was first introduced to Phamous69 late last year when I discovered they had done an interview & photo shoot with my girl crush du jour, Florence Welch (of Florence & the Machine), & I’ve loved it ever since. Check out the Images section for some amazing shoots!
Polyvore
I am obsessed! But it is so much fun! Here’s my latest Polyvore ensemble. Her name’s Edie but she makes me think of Mary-Kate, I think it must be the Balenciagas! ;D
www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=12…
Melbourne (again)!
I’m planning another weekend in Melbourne! I really really want to go back & do some of the things I missed out on when I was there in February. e.g. the Black in Fashion: Mourning to Night exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (as reviewed by Gala!), cupcake making lessons at The Crabapple Cupcake Bakery & some actual shopping (I didn’t buy anything in February)!
Gossip Girl is back!
Well, not quite, but soon! New episodes start 21 April. :D
Honourable mentions
an immaculately clean & tidy house due to intense cleaning for a recent property inspection, Boston Legal, new projects, tickets to see Arj Barker (aka “Dave” from Flight of the Conchords) at San Francisco Bathhouse next weekend & basil pesto on freshly toasted bagels.
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spending time with my best friend. he isn’t actually aware of the fact that i am in love with him, but at least being around him makes me happier than anything.
i had a miserable wednesday so this came at the perfect time to lift my spirits *my AMAZING group of friends *realizing i don’t have to go to college immediately after highschool *learning to trust myself *eating icecream with marshmallows *newly bloomed magnolia blossoms *driving in rainstorms with my moonroof down *knowing that everyone has bad days *making new friends
OH MY GOSH!!
I just read thru this week’s TILT and saw your mention of san churro! took me back to when my ex and i went to movieworld and spent the whole day eating churros…i was completely depressed when i got back to sydney and couldnt find any!
so i went to the website www.sanchurro.com.au and eeeeeee there is one in westfield just down from my work! and i NEVER KNEW
gala…you have absolutely made my day…no make that weeek…no make that year!!
mmmmmmmmmmmm…im really looking forward to lunch now!
I’m loving:
Rove also! I’m so happy he’s back on. That show never fails to put me in a good mood.
My brand new OPI nail polish
Reading The Silmarillion by Tolkien
And going home to see my parents & my dog in a week!!
Well, seeing how there’s no room for anything else in my head at the moment I have to say I love cheap flights to Melbourne!
I’d kinda been wanting to go and said that that was my next holiday when I get around to it, but $69 flights came up on Air NZ so I had to book them spur of the moment. Very unlike me, so I’m kinda freaking out about all the stuff I have to do before I go. Even though it’s 2 months away lol.
Do you have a how to guide for Melbourne perhaps Gala?
Things I Love This Week
Moving House We took over the tenancy yesterday and moved some of our stuff it. I’m moving out of Mum’s house and into a unit with Boyfriend. I’m really excited about moving out, I have quite a lot of freedom with Mum but living by myself will enable me to run things how I want them, develop new habits, decorate my own house and other fun things like that. Also, I’m a lot closer to school and my friends. Yay!
All the lovely things that come with moving house Our families have bestowed on us pre-loved and new items and I’ve purchased a few things as well. I have a lovely grill, food processor and blender, microwave, placemats etc. etc. Oh and a new duvet and cover =)
New Job Yes my entire life is changing! My new job is great! Much luff.
Holidays in a week Yay, term one is almost over!
hello gala darling. you’re looking pretty good! :) i’ve been looking at your recent photos and i must say that long hair suits you.
it’s gonna be thursday tomorrow for me (it’s almost midnight here in nyc), and after 2 days of nonstop work and no sleep, the one thing i’m looking forward to tomorrow is kissing my beloved pillow.
and spending the day listening to x japan and smap!
Can’t believe it’s been a week already! But I’ve been loving, even more than usual:
Randy Pausch (one of my all-time heroes), arranging my long socks into a vertical spiral so that a bouquet of colors pop out when I open the drawer, my list of age-compliant birthday gifts to myself, making friends everywhere (ditto to those fabulous people who you smile at and who smile at you ;D we’re a secret sisterhood I tell you), cheap fun sports like frisbee, and toasted pita with herbs. Yay Thursdays!
kellyclare — Yay! So pleased. San Churro is too good not to share… !
M-P — But of course! I need to do a little update, but it’s here. Gala’s Guide To Melbourne
gilda — Thanks cutie! Hope NYC is treating you well!
Is it really that time already? This week is just flying past.
Tap dancing I did a coffeehouse tonight! That was fun :D
Spring Weather I’ve worn more skirts and dresses lately than I have in ages and ages and it’s WONDERFUL. The forecast tomorrow is for 66 Fahrenheit and that’s the warmest yet!
Ice Cream Sandwiches They had them in the dining hall yesterday, and I grabbed an extra one ‘to go’ and it’s waiting in my freezer. Yippee!
Almost Break Next Thursday I fly home for ten days off. Almost there!
- Work lunches – a couple of hours out of the day with people I enjoy working with… and I don’t have to pay for the yummy food!
- My kitty who is all smoochy after we’ve been away for a few days
- My Trailwalker team, who are all regular people who made an effort to walk 100km in 36 hours to raise money for Oxfam and challenge ourselves, especially Lloyd who was the only one to make it all the way!
- Our Trailwalker support crew (especially my husband, see below!) who met us with smiles, hugs, food and drink at every checkpoint, and got us going again when it was time to move on.
- My husband Jesse, for getting me way further through Trailwalker than I otherwise would have! He literally pushed me up the hill on the last leg I managed to do.
- Looking forward to holidays – we just booked flights to Dunedin for a week of catching up with friends and skiing in August… giving me lots of time to get excited about it!
*feeling really confident about my criminal procedure exam. i don’t think i aced it, but i might have come close. *rubics cube party tonight! *taco Bill. OOOH taquitos!
ok today is hard as I am all stitched up after surgery yesterday feeling quite bloated, sore &sorry for myself. but lets try!
TilT:
*Toblerone chocolate
* Being able to eat& drink whatever I like after a hellish day of fasting& colon cleansing medicine madness (urgghk)
*in 6-8 weeks I’m looking forward to finally having some answers about my health& wellbeing
*I’m grateful that Australia has such a great healthcare system that I was able to get first rate medical attention& care and all for free.
*My friend Ivy for picking me up with bright coloured gerberas! and her mum for being so lovely as always.
xxxooo happy thursday lovelies. xoxoxo
EVERYBODY’S GONNA LOVE TODAY, LOVE TODAY!
Love Today – Mika (just in case hehe…)
I Love, love, love this week:
-Polyvore. I’m obsessed!
-Re-decorating my room! (pics soon in my blog!)
-brand new black pens
-facials and massages!
-yogurth, apple and strawberry smoothies
-laughing
-the whole leaving-for-my-dreamed-career excitement!
Infinite x’s & o’s…
What a fast week? Its been so up and down though, but we finally seem to have things sorted.
TiLT:
1. That my broadband plan rolls over on Saturday, meaning I can go back to normal usage! I had reached 80% of my plan usage within 10 days this month, so the rest of the month was pretty limited. The first thing i’ll be doing that day will be catching up on the new episodes of The Hills (tragic, i know)
2. My Dad. He is such an inspiration. Seriously, he can and will do ANYTHING he puts his mind to. I was thinking about him at the gym today and have decided to be more like him….there is NOTHING i can’t do! I love you Daddy.
3. Knowing the smile that will be on my sisters face tomorrow when she gets my parcel of homebaked cookies. Shes at Uni, living in a hostel miles and miles away from home, so these will be exciting for her!
4. Compliments. I’ve said it once and i’ll say it again, but theres nothing like a compliment to boost girls self esteem!
5. Spending time with my Mum and Dad this weekend just gone by. They came to stay and it was so nice! They took me out for lunch and we went shopping, I had such a great day. And they were so supportive about the relationship problems i’ve been having!
6. Going to the gym. Yes I hate the 5.30am wake ups required for me to go before work, but the buzz afterwards is unbeatable…..and I miss all the rush hour traffic.
7. Being Happy…nuff said.
Well its turned out to be a damn good week, very family orientated! Hope all you other non-pareils are having a great time too
xoxo
1. Pre-sales & Scoring great concert tickets – I was at my computer just waiting until noon for Panic! at the disco pre-sales to go on sale, and the dedication payed off, because I scored some fairly good seats too. Kudos to me.
2. The Hills – I love just laying in bed like a lazy bum and watching episodes on end.
having said that…
3. Lazy days – Laying in bed all day with your obese cat who strikes an uncanny resemblance to Garfield, watching cheesy TV and movies you love and surfing the web for random things.
4. Zooey Deschanel – Her new music project (She & Him), her style, everything. She just has an amazing aura surrounding her.
I really like that illustration with the bow & arrow! Now I have a new artist to be on the lookout for. Really cool!
>visit from my friends on acid at 7am with hotcakes for breakfast
>having my hard work pay off in the form of high praise from my boss
>sticking to my resolutions (no tv and no cigarettes)
>left over vegetarian shepherd’s pie.
sugary new york memories! I ate cupcakes at magnolias, made shadow monsters at the moma (most amazing exhibit ever), bowled for the first time in 5 years, and saw scads of people I’ve been missing for ages. I’m already dying to go back.
the tipping point by malcolm gladwell! I’m not sure I agree with all of his conclusions but the examples are amazingly and totally thought-provoking.
my new emerald green tights! they make me feel like a vixeny version of peter pan
frozen grapes! they’re like tiny delicious popsicles, perfect for sunny afternoons
grey’s anatomy! I definitely know how you feel LadySmaggle, since I also just finished the 1st season… the whole Meredith/Derek thing drives me insane, I have to keep watching!
and ironically, my broken heating furnace! at first it seemed terrible, since the nights here are still a bit chilly, but I’ve realized it’s a fantastic excuse to wrap up in fluffy socks and cuddly blankets all evening.
This isn’t entirely related to Things I love Thursday, well maybe it is, but Gala I LOVED the icing mission of this week, the time capsule idea is totally neat!
Laiba — I’m glad you like it! I’m going to do it too, maybe I will chronicle it here :>
1. getting into university (the university of nottingham, to be precise..anyone here from that area? :D)
2. my skin getting better. i had a terrible allergic reaction one month ago & my cheeks were red and full of pimples (really gross ones)
3. my best friend gave me the most amazing birthday present: a package full of things for all 5 senses (a cd, a book, a perfume, bathing stuff, and chocolate!)
4. going to the doctor and being told that i won’t go blind (silly paranoia)
5. having amazing friends!
Pitchfork TV – because yay music videos! Good quality music videos! etc etc. I like it a lot.
Latitude Festival – I bought my ticket yesterday, and I’m so psyched (although it’s not until July, so a while to go yet). Music, poetry, comedy, theatre, and all in a big old country estate that’s vaguely near me. Plus there are always lots of crazy food stalls at those things. Expensive and unhealthy, but still!
Books – I mean, obviously, but I’ve been borrowing some of my Mum’s classic novels. Evelyn Waugh, Mary Shelley… I’m loving Brideshead so far.
Publication – I’m having a poem published in an anthology later this year and it might be illustrated :D. I’m really excited.
Aloe vera – just got a new aloe vera facewash from body shop, and – wow! I’d been using a cleanser that was a lot heavier before this one and this is already so much nicer, it’s lovely.
ooo san churro is wonderful!
does that mean that you live near QV?
(can i ask you that?)
i go to rmit, and was quite thrilled to see that one was opening up there!
favourite thing today?
not having to wait for the train, three times!
i love not waiting.
though it probably means that i will be exceptionally unlucky tomorrow.
finishing assesments and printing them out with a cover sheet and title page, they always look so nice and academic, makes me feel extremely studious!
the 1914 french/german dictionary i have. brilliant.
possible new relationship. (it’s still early, which is also another thing i love!)
Sassy — I live in the central city, yeah :> Can’t wait to see when it opens, I think in the next couple of days (they have stock & cookies in jars on the counter!)... YAY!
1. The excitement of planning a surprise birthday party for my best friend.
2. Grapes! I just really appreciate them. Little fruity spheres of joy.
3. Sunshine – I’ve been caught in exam-world for the last few days, so when I sat outside to read some Murakami this afternoon, I could feel every inch of my body soaking up the warm autumn rays. :D
PS: I only discovered iCiNG a few days ago, Gala, but I’m already so in love with everything you do here! Thanks for making so much sense. :)
I have had the best week & I especially love my TiLT list today! It’s here—> www.amaterialworld.net
Making Thursday lists always puts me in a sparkly mood & so thanks again for starting it, Gala.
And sora (#3), that photo of your bedroom is amazing! How did you do the walls so beautifully? I’m moving house soon & dreaming of wall colors, & yours is just gorgeous.
Here is my TiLT for the week:
+ Low fat cheese & tomato toasted sandwiches on wholegrain bread of course!!
+ The Smell Of Rain Always makes me smile.
+ Music Right now i have rekindled my love of the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Queen and Jimi Hendrix :)
+ A Clean House Well semi-clean _ but not much left to do, just the bedrooms!!
+ Being A Good Citizen And hopefully stopping something that could of been slightly bad :S
+ BLOWING BUBBLES They have a calming effect and keep Evan and I amused for ages!
+ Hi 5 (the kids show) Evan will sit and watch this for hours if i let him, without it i wouldnt get a minute to myself!
+ Being A Mother I am really, really loving every single second i spend with my son. He is learning so much and makes me smile whenever i think of him in all his cute ways :D
Well thats about all i can think of…
Oh and how do you get the love hearts to use as instead of where my +‘s are? and r there other shapes?? :)
Been reading for ages- but such a super duper wonderful day today has inspired me to make my first post! Okay here goes…
- Okkervil River The Stage Names Everytime I listen to this album I think to myself, “does music get any better?”. A total grower and a completely rewarding listen. Will Sheff’s lyrics and turns of phrase are just incredible. www.okkervilriver.com
- My super friends! Especially my techie friend who is very sweet and helpful, and doesn’t mock me even though I know nothing about how my computer works, just that it does… usually.
- The email I got today from someone I didn’t expect to hear from but really wanted to. Yay!
- Wellington I’m gonna miss it as I leave for overseas next friday. I’m spending this week going to all my favorite spots!
*Lunching with good friends
*Having all my housemates back from vacation
*Coxing in the sun
*Shopping – my new dress in particular!
*The T2 crossword and nearly completing it with a friend
*Baking in my kitchen again
This week I LOOOOOVVEEE:
all my family,friends & my boyfriend – as usual!
crisp green apples so yum
meditation weirdly enough, even though i’m terrible at sitting still & not thinking, i seem to have been having small revelations about life lately. it’s great along with eft & yoga. I feel so much more complete!
kids i have an interview for an early childhood job (casual, so i might not be able to take it :( tomorrow, but i’m going to go for it anyway. I got an absolutely GLOWING reference from one of the ladies I used to babysit for, she’s so lovely!
having no money it’s hard, but it means i am being resourceful at the moment & finding new ways to be happy & have fun
iCiNG & all the other nonpariels – part of my daily life… can’t live without it now
MUSIC Ahh…. swoon
so many more… i could go on forever this week!
I am so excited!!! Things I LOVE today…
Landing a fabulous job yay! I am so excited to start!
Catching up with old friends and being reminded of those dorky teenage years!
Training and feeling the good aches after a great workout and lovely yoga!
Looking forward to a great year ahead new job, new home, great boy… nuff said!
Izennah x
totally unrelated but is anybody elses icing page overlapping in the middle? my comp is a little bit sick at the mo’ so wouldnt be surprised but it doesn’t seem to be happening on any other sites?..
today I love:
- my two best girlfriends,t and i, we had a great time last nighT; we had dinner, wine and desert and chatted for hours, they make me so happy:):):)
- green tea with mint
- going on long long walks in nature, fresh air sunshine and exercise, feels great and makes me look good
- wearing pretty dresses and doing cartwheels in the park;) I LOVE spring!!
TiLT-a-whirl!
My Boyfriend- We spent last night lying in Roma Street Parkland (Bris-babies will know where I’m talking about) watching people in their penthouse apartments (very stalkerish but oh-so-fun) in between being cute. Then I went back to his house, its so tiny but full of beautiful worldly furniture and art (his parents run a charity that takes people over to experience third world living in Africa and India). And I got to meet said parents and brother (all amazing and gorgeous.)
But in general he’s crazily intelligent, an extraordinary writer, hilarious, sweet and just fantastic.
My Developing Fashion Sense- I’m so excited! I can feel myself morphing into a fashionista and I’m loving it!
My Odd Obsession with Joining The Navy- Which is weird considering I’m such a girl. But I love the idea of such a strict environment and routine.
Fashion Magazines- My one true vice.
Creative Suite CS3- squee!
Water- I always have it in my hand, its delicious, beautiful and soo good for you!
My Hiptop- I’m such a teenager
Shirt-dresses- Oh they are just so versatile!
My Part-time job- After a hard week at school, every Saturday I make my way into Brisbane and play with hundred-thousand dollar diamonds. And try to convince people to buy them. Life is tough!
talking to an amazing guy
having one more day until HOLIDAYS!!!
going out to a gig tomorrow night with one of the awesomest girls ever! and then getting to go for an intensive shopping trip the next day!
the hilarious kids that i met at my bus stop today! i’m used to complete idiots in my town but these guys were great!
being in LOVE with iCiNG!
the next issue of one of my favourite magazines is waiting for me at the newsagency!
thanks gala :D
My first suit for my entry level publishing position interview…its very very me, well cut and looks good with pearls. I’m going to take loads of photos and feel all professional and like an actual grown up! Gleeeeee!
My TILT this week is extra special because my littlest niece turns 5 today!! Happy Birthday Sweetheart!! So my things I love the most are also the things I’m grateful for – being part of a loving and closeknit family. And on that note – Hugs to all of YOU, as this community is all about the good stuff – Thank you Gala
Well this is my first go at this…lets see
~ The spring. I’m in the UK so the weather is finally getting better, and I could actually go outside without a coat on the other day, yay!
~ An unexpected message from someone just asking how your day is
~ Seeing someone you know in a club without having planned it. That moment when you see eachother, the nanosecond it takes you realise who it is, and then proceeding to scream and hug out of shear suprise and delight
~ Getting a parcel in the post. More specifically, my new book that came in the post today. It’s an old one that I somehow never got hold of until now, ‘How To Win Friends and Influence People’ by Dale Carnegie
~ The Reading Festival 2008 lineup! Rage Against the Machine! Queens of the Stoneage! Tenacious D! Pendulum! Too many incredible acts to mention, suffice to say I am very excited indeed
Just to also say, the news about Paul Arden reminded me that quite a few years ago I recieved ‘It’s Not How Good You Are, It’s How Good You Want To Be’ for christmas. I read it at the time, but I was still in my early teens so I’m not sure I fully understood it. I’ll definately give it another read!
Wow doing this really lifted my spirits :) It’s probably the middle of the night for most of you, but have a great day tomorrow everyone xxx
*neon pink nail polish. it’s just so weird. *neon green earrings (flashes) that i bought few days ago. i think it’s time to focus more on accessories than just clothes. *my new black vest i bought from a great second-hand store. about a month ago i made a list of clothes i need/want for this summer and of course i want to 1)get them as cheap as i can (there’s no need to buy expensive clothes for just one season) 2) “save the world” also. i also got a mexx’s black dress from the same shop and the weird thing is that i have piles of black dresses and none with floral prints or at least with colours! whatever i’ll try black is still my sweetheart. *the fact that my exams are almost over! tomorrow i have one test (chemistry :S) and on monday… well, english. that scares me. but i’m so glad that studying until the morning for history exam was worth it. *TilT. no words needed *it’s friday tomorrow! time to go out or if not, enough time to watch tv shows and have some beauty treatments (: *carrots. weird it is. i’ve always loved carrots, but now when the spring is here i just can’t get enough of them.
milk – not only is it amazingly tasty, it helps sooth rashes! I had a reaction to strapping tape and my mum said to put milk on it and even though its still red, its no longer bumpy or itchy :)
playing guitar – I’m still learning but its so relaxing and so much fun
no longer working at my old job! yay, I am so happy
dave – I guess I like him
dressing up crazy – as in, crazy. you should try it sometime :)
Things I love THURSDAY
-God
-eating dinner out with my friends yesterday, even though it was a bad service, I’m still happy that we were together!
-earning money! although, it’s very far away. well, hardwork cruella!
-for finally netting!!
-having a day with myself
-i’m very thankful for the rain
-passed the entrance exam, wish me luck for the interview!
-and coming home!
exeunt
Things I love Thursday:
1. My new tattoo
2. My new tattoo
3. My new tattoo
4. etc.
!!!!!! YAY I LOVE IT SO MUCH!
- reading my book chocolat while eating san churros.
- going to a Thai restaurant where we eat on the floor on cushions.
- making up with my boyfriend after a stupid arguement.
- having fun plans to look forward to.
<3 super awesome anatomy notes
<3 cute boys that walk me places and carry my textbook
<3 cackling like a wild witch woman with my friends
<3 making plans to buy new boots!
<3 talking to my mother
<3 making new friends who approach me because they think I’m awesome!
<3 getting up early, grabbing my study stuff and a delicious apple and hitting the library
<3 giving myself study breaks where I browse this beautiful bookstore
<3 Nina Garcia’s Little Black Book of Style!!
its that time of the week again!
je t’aime…
our new house! altho its not finished & we did not move in yet… but oh boy, what a view!
istanbul! constantinople. i fell in love with the city i live in probably because of the view i mentioned before
chatting with successful people its very inspiring.
running around in the city i have so many things to do this week, im like crazy! but it feels good…
the pigeons ordering my daily latte after breakfast at starbucks, two pigeons came in & sat on the chandelier!!
a new phone number hmm, this one is for safety. creepy stalkers forced me to get a new number.
Char — Ooooooh! What did you get?! PICTURES!
That my stupid teacher is not here today for the THIRD DAY IN A ROW
Super score.
I have just been surfing iCiNG for 16 (soon to be 24) hours allllll day
Which brings me to:
-Rereading articles
-the “SURPRISE ME” Button
woo!
TiLT:
My new job! And all the nice workers and everyone being so welcome and lovely. :)
My overflowing book shelf (My pride and joy) – When I first bought it, I had the vision of filling it but thought it would be impossible since it’s quite huge, but I’ve just been on a book-buying spree and it’s completely filled up!
Our new lounges!! They are so comfy and awesome, and my favourite place to settle and watch a bit of SATC after a long day
HONOURABLE MENTION: Finding the DIARY I started right before I started high school and kept right til the very end of Year 12.
Whoa. What a read. It was so weird to read how I expressed myself back when I was 12 and a half and to see how much I’d changed at the end.
Gala – it’s an antique glass ink bottle on my right ankle pouring down black ink onto my foot, which then turns into a big bright rose and some cool art nouveau swirls and pinky purple and blue flowers and stuff! I haven’t got the colour finished yet, need another sitting, but flickr will be my oyster when it’s done! I love it, it’s perfect and it feels like the thing that’s been missing from my body.
It was my first one and I’m going to get LOADS more, heehee. Do you think you’re going to get any more ink done?
Today I love reading about what everyone else loves, it has given me some ideas for the future.
Char — That sounds AMAZING! I’m really looking forward to seeing pictures, hee. I don’t feel the need for more tattoos, but when I go back to NYC this year, I’d like to get Tim Kern (who did my swanboat) to re-work the half-sleeve on my right arm. It was my first tattoo & now I’ve experienced his genius, the quality difference between my two arms is GLARING to me! So I’d like to see what he can do to bring it up to scratch… But that’s really all I have planned for now :>
Gala – Ooh that’s so exciting! Maybe add some more cupcakes, heehee. He is amazing, I think he’s coming to the London Tattoo Convention this autumn so I might have to do some serious fangirling! I want my next one to be by Sabine Gaffron, she’s an incredible art nouveau artist from Switzerland but she only comes to the UK like once a year, so it might be a while before I can get work done.
Tattoos are so great – and your article about it really helped me through the whole process (especially with settling on a design I love). Thank you so much!
Yay! Love ya Gala…this makes me happy : )
-pics from my Florida vacation at Disney…I love my new digital camera and took TONS of pictures…so much fun. So much fun to look at after!
-my freckles that came out in the sun!
-my husband and I playing Dr. Mario on our old Nintendo before going to bed.
-my new Nintendo DS! and Harvest Moon, the most addicting game ever. Makes my hour long train commute fly by, and made the stormy flight home a little less hair-raising!
-my book club on saturday with two of my girlfriends that I got into the Twilight series…get to nosh, drink vino and discuss Edward and Jacob. yum!!!!
-how happy my animals were when we got home this past weekend, so freaking cute!
-the fact that it’s going to be almost 70 up here in Connecticut today! sweet.
cheers!
b
Skirts on rainy days. This week has been one of skirts, even with the torrential rain we’ve been having here. & it brightens everything up, somehow!
My umbrella. It’s bright yellow & it clashes with absolutely everything in my wardrobe — which I love! Also, it never fails to make me smile when I find myself the only spot of colour on a dark, gray sidewalk beneath a dark, gray sky, my toes getting wet inside my shoes & my hair frizzy & my fingertips cold but my umbrella! It never fails me. ;)
Heart-wrenching honesty. Even if it’s hard, even if it hurts, even if it doesn’t always come easily. It’s infinitely better than not knowing, than hiding, in the end.
My name in print. I recently wrote a short story & it was published & I just received the anthology & dear god! It’s wonderful. I’ve always been very secretive about my writing but now I just can’t stop being amazed & glad that it’s out there, that people I’ll never know might read it! It’s a bit mind-boggling, though really quite nice.
& also. Chamomile herbal tea before bed, naps in the late afternoon sun, going upupupUP! that hill (figuratively & not-so-figuratively), Pretty Woman dubbed in Spanish, books whose words I just want to swallow whole.
oh my gosh!!! Palmsout.com is RAD!!!! I’m totally hooked now… rofl! :)
New/old Roomies—they moved back! and so far its going so fun! and were having a blast—cant wait for out BIG move =D
♥
CLEAN!—its DONE! woot woot! i feel so GREAT having half the house cleaned out! it will make it SO much easier when the move actually gets here. cant wait for the yardsale now either, and just get it all out! will feel even better then!
♥
Treasures—finding old treasures while cleaning! that was fun! i had to throw alot of CRAP away, but found alot of old, fun stuff that i had forgotten about…dont you love that =)
♥
Shopping—woot woot! now that everything is cleaned OUT-and i got rid of like 3/4 to more of my closet (it was ridiculous!) i will now replace it with fun, beautiful, NEW things! yay. so excited =D
♥
My Mom—shes a wonderful amazing woman. all the things she goes thru…i wish i was as strong as her!! i love her!!
My Birthday! It was a wonderful day. The boyfriend cooked for me, then we drank amaretto sours and looked over Washington on our apartment’s roof deck- it was the best birthday I’ve ever had.
Shopping! Now that I’ve been given all this birthday money, it’s time to invest… in my wardrobe.
Lots of sleep! Mmm, naps.
The weather I can go outside without a jacket! Hooray!
Egypt is where I call home!
+ Sleeping .. My insomnia seems to be a thing of the past !
+ Surrounding Myself With Positive People .. Something I haven’t done much of lately .
+ Planning Shopping Sprees .. eeek :)
+ Summerr.. not long now ! Can’t actually wait xD
+ My cousin .. he is one of my best friends also & idk where I’d be without him !
+ EFT .. As Always :)
+ Gossip Girl .. It’s just started in England and I’m hooked !
+ My New Beau .. He is rather fabolous if I say so myself :)
+ Browsing Bookstores Lusting After Books I Can’t Afford .. Yet anyway , hehee :)
+ The Song ‘You & Me’ by Plain White Tees .. Brings back wonderful memories .
+ Water .. I’ve been drinking so much more of it lately and the difference in myself is great :)
+ Gok Wan .. I honestly think the man is a genius !
+ The Secret Mission .. I am soo excited .
+ ICiNG .. It is just amazing ! I’m so excited for the time capsule, the healthy monthh, next weeks resolutions .. ICiNG treats, ICiNG is officially taking over my life !
+ To Write Love On Her Arms .. Always
Hello Gala
Thank you so much for your email, it truly did help. I am feeling much more positive now. I am going to stick uni out and in the mean time find what I love doing and make a life for myself doing it. I can’t do a 9-5 so it’s gunna be hard, as you well know, but I know I’ll do it!
Well thanks again lovely.
Love and hugs always, and if you are in the UK anytime, come and have a cup of lovely English tea with me!
Frost
xxx
this dog (sadly is not mine).
doggy
it is more awesome than it will ever know
i’ve been reading for awhile but this is my first ever real post! yay!
today i heart...
driving with the windows down music blasting, wind whipping through my hair, breathing the earthy aromas of morning in the country! perfection =)
my new chanel sunglasses i just got them as a birthday gift – they’re fabulous and perfect and i feel like a movie star in them!
being devilishly irresponsible i skipped out on my internship early today (naughty!) for a fun shopping trip to get said perfectly amazing sunglasses.
delicious anticipation my best friend ever is coming to visit tomorrow, & i am absolutely dying to see her! lots of laughs are on the way!
lots of flowers & sunshine to everyone!
This is my first EVER post on galadarling.com, and I’m glad to finally be writing.
Things I Love:
theological debates
just talking about smart things makes me feel better about myself, because I realize that I am NOT a ditz.
running
I always feel so accomplished after a good run, and I look forward to the great shape my legs will be in if I continue to run.
embarrassing accidents
Last night, I was asking my friend for boy help over IM about a recent crush. It turns out something was wrong with the messaging program, and I was writing to her brother! It was awful, but soo funny.
music♥
(especially QUEEN)
and of course, this blog
*swathing my clothes in accessories such as cowboy hats and capes.. *watching stand up comedy, especially Russell Brand, though am currently watching the gorgeous Noel Fieldings stand up from his gig last night for the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Albert Hall *trying to get on the impossible see saw – at my friends local rec there is a see saw that is really high and we decided I should try and get on it. and I managed it! *lollipops :)
First ever TiLT for me! Yay!
Meeting nonpareils- I’m visiting Melbourne in a month, and am probably going to haunt French Pink for a chance to spot you Gala. I just hope l won’t get so terrified that l don’t do anything.
Anyways, Things I Love Thursday (Friday really):
Motivation- Lately l’m always feeling so motivated to get and exercise. It’s really creepy, as l used to be such a couch potato. I’ve lost 10kgs since motivation started kicking in though, so will no longer complain.
Music- Not feeling embarrassed about what music l like.
Negative people- I’ve recently cut my ties to two very negative people. They would always critise me for everything l did, like mouthing the lyrics to my songs. Now l do it proudly!
Moving On- Living close to my old school means l have to constantly see those who would torture me (negatives and bitches alike). I saw a negative person on the train yesterday, and she’s still stuck in that dark headspace. I feel bad for her, but l’m glad l’ve chosen to do something else with myself.
Peepers- Got beautiful heart-shaped glasses yesterday!
Secret Missions- Absolutely brightens up the day Gala!
My Mum- She’s pissed at me (honestly don’t know why) at the moment, but l love her with all my heart.
Wow, what a long list. I think l did alright for my first go!
things i love—->
dancing- it’s such a freeing feeling. especially when your by yourself and your dancing to something really soulful.
settling down with a good book- it’s underrated. it calms you down sooo much.
dark eyeliner- you feel so badass, and its amazing.
learning something new- you feel so smart, like you accomplished something super important today.
having all my plans set- so that you dont have to rush around last minute
my mother- who just stayed up about an hour passed when she usually does to help me with my hair.
my cousin- who is more like a best friend.
my boyfriend- who never ceases to make me laugh.
roadtrips with friends- always such an adventure, you never know whats going to happen.
big earrings- they are FAB-U-LOUSSSS.
edie sedgewick- i watched a movie about her months ago, and ever since, i’ve just completely idolized her.
xox.