Things I Love Thursday
[ 1 May 2008 ]
The Cure’s Disintegration — I was having a bit of a rough time on Friday, so I turned up this album as loud as it would go & made guacamole while I sang along. It totally cured (ha!) my mood. Seriously, I think Disintegration is one of the best albums of all time. Yup, I love me some Bob!
Australia’s Next Top Model — Ah! Trashy television, my secret (or not so secret, given I constantly talk about it on the internet!) obsession! America’s Next Top Model has lost its sheen & I’ve stopped watching this season; I just don’t really care who wins. Sad but true. But AusNTM? Oh baby! I love it! My money’s on Demelza & Alexandra to win, I think they both “have it”. Oh, & Charlotte Dawson is hilarious, too.
iCiNG Treats — I’m so happy with how they’ve been turning out & who has been getting involved in producing them! Talk about a star-studded cast, phwoar! It’s an absolute honour & privilege to work with such girl geniuses!
Waking up to the rain — & all the things that go with that. Lazy mornings in warm marshmallow beds, splashtastic walks with a fabulous umbrella, bundling up in my faux fur coat & staying cozy, gloves & hats & scarves looped twice. Winter doesn’t phase me — I’m ready!
Really exciting news — I have something incredible to share with you on Friday. I am dying to tell you, as always, but I’ve sworn myself to secrecy for now! Sit tight — it’s only a day away!
Eating raw — I probably said this last week, but hush! It’s my list, I can say anything I like! Other than a mild slip-up on Tuesday (watching someone bake three trays of cupcakes is a real test of willpower!), I’ve been eating lots of raw goodies & baby, I feel good. How are you going with your personal iTC?
Honourable mentions: Spending an evening with a professional cupcake mistress (ooh la la!); central heating (my saviour — in the last few days the temperature has taken a major dive!); my fitted Crowning t-shirt in black (new unofficial uniform); connecting with new friends; Gossip Girl (last week’s episode was tragic but this week’s was better & there are rumours of hot Sapphic action to come!); ‘Acoustic Romance’ by A Kiss Could Be Deadly (new favourite song); lots of options & choices & opportunities!; SoulGarden horoscopes (Christopher Witecki is awesome); the big stack of books I received from Amazon on Monday, & major an… tici… pation!
“Take away love & our earth is a tomb.” — Robert Browning
Your turn! I’d love to hear what’s been making you smile this week. Make us a list of the secret things that make your mouth curl at the edges; those things that cause you to laugh out loud & blow kisses to strangers! Delight us!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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I completed my iCing challenge of going to yoga twice this week. I even went two days in a row! I was dying the second day (on tuesday) I managed to survive. I hope to keep the routine of going twice a week (even three times!) even after the challenge :D
Things I love
* Feeling better!
* Chai tea (with milk)
* Knowing stuff due to studying
* Sports gear
* Having a shiny new Elle magazine but not giving in to temptation and using it to relax in the evenings
* Inventing my own flapjack (layer of oats, then raspberry jam, then another layer of jam) and it being popular and tasty-good
* Indoor barbecues – because it’s just a bit too cold and rainy for outdoor ones. It gives a taste of the summer ahead!
I LOVE;
* Op shopping – always have, always will * New dessert – banana, honey, cinnamon, walnuts slurp * purplestore.com – everything in my favourite colour! * Making a pom-pom scarf – pom-poms bring me joy * The cold weather – I’ve been waiting all year for this! * My big brother – extremely supportive :)
My birthday today – I love birthdays and spending it at work makes the time before and after a lot of fun! I’m 27!
Peter Alexander pyjamas – I am going on a major online shopping free next week. Cosy Winter pyjamas will be mine.
Hiptop/Sidekick Slide – I can’t remember what I did before having this baby as my go-to device. Especially good seeing as my workplace blocks sites like this.
Nine Inch Nails – Trent Reznor continues to amaze me.
Today I love:
My Little Sister! – it is her birthday today and she is 20! I can’t believe it!! She will always be a messy, crazy 10 year old to me..
My Mum & Dad! – They are just too amazing for words. I’m having some serious family love vibes at the moment.
Winter! – although it is only autumn right now, I love pulling out my stockings and boots and wrapping up warm and cosy. So beautiful.
Pretty Dumb Things blog! – Thanks Gala for mentioning it in your post the other day. Fabulous.
And last but no way least! – This morning I went to the coffee shop that I always go to when I catch the bus up to Uni, they remembered the coffee I drink without me having to say a thing! And I haven’t been there for the last 7 weeks!! AMAZING!
(ooh my 1st post!)
my new lipgloss – it has a mirror and a light!
finally being cold enough in Perth to wear socks/tights with every outfit
my boy getting me the paper so I can read it in bed with a strong cup of tea
throwing bottle caps for my cat to chase
listening to all the songs on my ipod alphabetically and being surprised by songs I forgot I had
my knee high flat grey boots arriving from ebay
...and discovering this site and devouring it all week :)
my tilt list:
1 – Getting better after having a “dreaded lurgy” for a few days
2 – Planting flower bulbs in the garden and watching them sprout
3 – Feeling the freedom from not purchasing anything – my non buying spree!
4 – Making bread and butter pudding, its the ultimate winter food
Today I love:
lie ins.
being woken by the sun.
intense dreams.
my plant blossoming.
Pending bank holidays.
I love:
Henry Rollins – just saw his Provoked show last night – awesome and inspiring!
You Gala, never forget it! You are adored worldwide.
My new studio flat, so cosy and homely.
My colleagues – a few in particular.
Giving annoying people the time of day and appreciating them a little bit as a result.
White blonde hair! I feel pretty again at last!
Clinique 3 step – my beloved and previously abandoned HG, why o why did I ever leave you. My skin is gleaming with clarity!
High thread count white bed sheets.
Coffee – I love my vices!
Thank you for asking – mwah xx
lordy! love love loving the new black ‘crowning your beautiful life’ tee … right up my ally, will have to grab one :)
T.I.L.T
- tegel chicken breasts (i only have a microwave so so handy)
- peppermint tea
- my new personal trainer
- the cold cold weather in christchurch (but not the rain!)
- wittakers dark caramel choc (if ya gunna have chocolate ya might as well do it properly.. this is unbelievably tasty)
- the fact that tomorrow is friday which means two things: footy & beers. bring. it. on.
jennifer — Hello, welcome, hooray!
Cybill — Oh no, the dreaded lurgy! Glad you’re feeling better!
Nic — Aw, thank you darlin’!
Thursday already? I have never been so surprised by a TiLT before!
- Glen Osborne. I have always considered him adorable and right now I’m watching him on Maori TV and cracking up laughing.
- Lighting the fire – mmm.
- Getting things done. My lounge is startlingly tidy, after about 3 months of being the reverse.
- Sewing. Today I’ve been doing my mending and alterations. Deeply soothing.
- DVDs on a rainy day. We got out 5 today and watched 3.
- Tomorrow nite I get to soak up the So You Think You Can Dance final episode extravaganza. Yes I know it’s been and gone in Aussie, AND I know who won, but that won’t affect my enjoyment one bit. Whoo!
- My sister and visiting her and holding her baby for most of the visit.
- I still have one more day of holidays left . . .
This Thursday I am loving:
- My boyfriend is taking me to the drive in movies tomorrow! Weeee!
- ANTM...but Gala, I can’t stand Demelza! She’s awful! Leiden is my favourite…but I always end up favouring the ones that kind of don’t belong. I think she’s so funky and different! I also really like Bel [figures] but I think Bec is rude and mean. And Alexandra cheated on her boyfriend! So she gets a big boo from me.
- Becoming a vegetarian! I just decided on it last week. And I’m still phasing out meat…It will be a while before I can be 100% vegetarian because I’m a student [poor] living at home [meals made for me] and cooking my own meals isn’t always an option. But I still feel really good about it anyway.
- Deciding my subjects for Uni next semester! I am taking Elementary French! It’s going to be so easy because I did French for 6 years in High School…but I really wanted a fun subject to distract me from how hard some of the work is getting in my other courses!
- It’s my best friends birthday next week and I had great fun choosing little personal gifts for her, I bought her a Pandora charm [we both have the bracelets]...it’s silver with a little music note hanging off it. And some awesome! Like the ones on Mod Cloth that look like high tops, but socks! And I bought her some neat independent Australian magazines on the net and a bunch of other stuff…and I’m rambling now.
Dishonorable mentions go to me having the flu for the last week and a half. Hmph.
Loving..
Loan! : I forgot to ask my landlords to hold off cashing my rent cheque till my loan came through so I have been skint for a couple of weeks and I HATE having to borrow money. My student loan came through the other day though, and I got paid, and all is spanky.
A mini holiday : my boyfriend’s uni holidays & mine usually overlap but this easter they didn’t, so I am staying at his uni house with him. I’ve been here for a week now and it’s so relaxing – the boys are out 9-6 so I have quiet time to get my work done with minimal distraction, then I have my mister to myself all evening, fabulous!
Plans : I decided for definite last week that I want to train as a teacher after doing my masters next year and I know it’s the right choice because I’m extra excited about it.
My mum : she keeps sending me cute text messages – I know she misses having me at home. She’s extra lovely.
Writing my play : whilst everyone else is revising, I’m writing a play! I love my course!
- My internet finally being fast enough to browse all my favourite sites (ie. this one!) straight away!
- Lindt chocolate with pistachios! I only just discovered they made it today, but have been fairly good concerning the iTC and have only had one (!!) block today.
- Re-teaching myself how to knit and starting to create a fluffy white wooly scarf! Soon I will be able to wear it
- This recliner I am sitting in, on account of it’s very cozy :)
- Discovering my favourite favourite favourite scent in the entire world comes in a perfume (I’ve only previously admired it from a body lotion, heh), and transferring quite alot of money into my PayPal account so I am able to buy alot of it off the US eBay site!
THE CURE? you like the cure? i like the cure too :)
hoorah!
I feel so good at the moment, so heres why:
1. I just finished my assignment, which is due tomorrow (yep thats me, last minute). But its so awesome to be done!
2. My Mum and Dad. They are the bestest. They’ve been so supportive lately and have just given me $500 to pay for something that will completely change my life!
3. That my own personal ITC starts tomorrow. I know…only 2 weeks behind the rest of you, but at least i’m there.
4. Icing and Gala. You just rock.
- Drinking Coca Cola out of those old fashioned glass bottles where you have to use a bottle opener to open it.
- Making plans for my 3 years anniversary coming up
does it still count as eating raw if you gobble up the cookie dough before they go in the oven?
on my list this week are
-my awesome friend amanda, who deserves a medal for her kindness and support.
-going home to see my puppies tomorrow.
-my wonderful exam result
-the mighty boosh
Georgie — Hell yes! I love The Cure. They were one of the first bands I ever really got into!
Claire — I don’t like Demelza’s personality much, though I think Alex is pretty hilarious. They’re just my picks for “most likely to win”, not necessarily “who I would most like to see win” ;D
yaeh, it’s TiLt again!
1. spending the week-end with my bf
2. getting a manicure
3. my new mobile
4. reading biographies of historical figures
5. soy milk
6. japanese cherryblossom green tea
7. writing
8. reading blogs
9. flipping through magazins
10.my new eyeshadow
Ooh, a surprise, Gala! I’m totally excited!
—seeing my friends at uni
— planning a super exciting party!
— changing a dress I never wore to a skirt I’m wearing all the time1
— vintage slips
—small plastic animals
—new music!
—good chocolate
—the organic co-op at uni
—my laptop
—building a blanket fort and hiding out in there
—nachos for dinner
—changing my bedsheets to pretty ones that make me happy
—re-dying my hair so it’s a proper purple again (it was getting all.. pink-like, and that’s not what I wanted)
—doing TILT and then getting happy!
Oh, and also Gossip Girl coming back! Yayyyy!
1. Absinthe dark chocolate…proof that there is more to life.
2. Inspired by – well – TILT and Rabbit Hole day I’m starting up my own paticipation-based regular segment on my blog (though I don’t have even nearly as many readers as TILT...infact I’m sure I’m still under 20 readers) called Writing by Moonlight. If you’ve ever paticipated in Rabbit Hole Day on LiveJournal you’ll know what fun it can be.
3. My new drawing class. I want to learn to illustrate the stories I write – even very simply (though not the neigh on stick figures I do now) and so I signed up to a class…and it’s deliciously helpful and fun.
4. LJ inspiration communities.
finishing an assesment. ahh!
AMEN to the cure, I’ve been obsessing over them for soo long.. and I’m going to see them in concert in FIFTEEN DAYS!!
so this thursday, I am thinking about going to see my favouriteist band ever in concert.
(*)The(*) gorgous street artist i saw yesterday, he was brilliant, all alone and in his little own world. He was painting a zebra. Wearing a beanie and had reddish hair. :) made me (*)happy
(*) to look at him. (&) The line outside krispy creme, first one to open in queensland. HAH. I was going to get one till i saw the line, i would have been in it for 2 hours, no joke. ($) The new love pants i got, they are like genie pants and VERY VERY comfy. (^) I love love love my scarf. It is green and purple and lovely… (@) I love the sun, and I AM MAKING turkish delight… YIPPEEE. (!) XoXoX
♥ FOO FIGHTERS!!! Whoot! Saw them in Brissy last night… Dave Grohl I heart you!!
♥ Excitement with the planning of my 21st Birthday!! I have approved leave for that week too, glee!
♥ The most delicious apple crumble I have made to date drools!! Soooo good especially on these recently cold nights!
♥ This chilly weather!! I have been waiting so long to pull out my winter coats, scarves, stockings & boots oh and can’t forget my winter jammies!! Snuggling on the couch with a doona & hot chocolate, toasting marshmellows by the fire – brings a tear to the eye. Ooh I heart winter!
♥ I went novel hunting early this morning, found one I was hoping to find & headed straight for the coffee shop. Sat there for 2 hours huddled in the corner sipping my large skinny caramel latte. For lunch I packed my rug, novel & had picnic in the park for an hour – soaked up what’s left of the sun.
♥ Last but not least I LOVE my new hair cut & colour!!! It’s kind of a Victoria Beckham do – extremely short (almost boyish short) at the back; longer side bits & swept fringe (depending how I style it) AND da da duuuumm ... it’s purple my fav colour, glee! I have to say I dont think I am ready to colour my brows yet… Gala yours look gorgeous on you!!
Love Love ♥♥♥
-hot chocolate in a cold office on a hot day
-the still early morning and the birds chirping
-leaving a suprise love note on my hubby’s corvette
-being organized
-staying on my juice fast!
-this upcoming, crazy weekend, whoo hoo!!
-snuggling under covers in comfy positions
-compliments
-feeling strong and confident
-finishing a good workout
-gossip girl is back? gasps
-I love Australia’s Next Top model. I watch it with my grandma (who actually loves it as much as I do). I love Leiden, I think she is totally spunky, though Jaime is the only one I can really see “making it”.I think its awesome that we get to see Alice graduate from ANTM and NOT disappear from the planet like the rest of them seem to.
-I never ever thought I’d say this, but I love being employed again. I now have regular money rather than relying on youth allowance and it makes me feel really good about myself.
-Not only that I’ve made a new friend who I would have never spoken to otherwise, she is really quite and uptight and I’m quite loud and honest, and we have load of things in common. Its interesting who you become friends with in new situations.
-my new men’s watch. I could never find a watch that suited my style so I tried a men’s D&G and it looks great! It goes well with my love of skinny leg jeans and little leather bomber jackets that I’m pradically living in for uni
I kinda loved the cookie dough a bit too much and ate half the packet before it went into the oven.
I have 45mins left in my art exam and I’m done with an area I’ve struggled with (chalk pastels). WOO! freedom to paint in oils again.
I love being able to play some jazz when I feel a bit glum, it makes me feel so much better. I also love that playing weird little bits I make up myself still makes me better at playing the stuff I have to learn for the grade exams.
I also love blueberries! (My ones are green on the inside is that normal? I never tried them before…)
two loves this week:
1. watching gray’s anatomy, gossip girl and pushing daisies re-runs online. I’m counting down the days until pushing daisies returns with new episodes, but until then, re-runs help me get my fix.
2. I’ve been super lazy for the first 4 weeks of this academic quarter, but for some reason this week has brought on a boost of study power. I’ve been more focused on my studies and cranked out two huge midterm papers.
waking up and falling asleep to the sound of rain is one of my most favorite things ever. It’s so relaxing! The other night we had a freak hailstorm around the time that I was going to bed, that was not relaxing at all!
- Chai tea (YUM!)
- My new apartment (in South Kensington, love it love it love it!!!)
- My new flatmates (so fun!)
“really exciting news“ – I think I know what this is! I read it on another site ;]
Even though I’m completely caddy-whompus with what to do with myself/my life – I love that I have options.
Things I love today: – My four day weekend :) – Chinese food – Whispered Secrets – New friends – Doing things you’ve always wanted to do. I’ve always wanted to stop and speak to someone homeless, and see if I could help. So I finally did. Even though I couldn’t really do anything for the poor guy, it was great to do something “scary”.
Gala, cupcake #067 worried me. I hope everything’s ok! I love the mission though!!
antm is just not good at all.
theyre in rome and they’re still boring.
harumph.
i’m loving my burning man ticket that i got! its great to know for sure i’m going back this year, especially since last year i knew two days before it started and had to pack everything really quickly—this time i will definitely be doing things differently!! are you going gala?
Tilt-
It’s been a strange couple of weeks…Not the itc part but all the rest of that life stuff that gets in the way. SO here’s to the things I love in hopes that it will brighten what’s left of my week:)
TV I just love a good bit of TV- Can’t help it:)
Exciting events on the horizon lots of fun things coming up. From weddings to the release of books I have been (not)patiently waiting for!!!
Crossing things off my to do list such a little rush
icing both the substance and the site:) Even better if I can eat icing while reading icing:) totally not on my itc diet but…my willpower is weak;)
happy thursday to me, to you and to everyone!
things i love –
-this amazing, cold, drizzly weather
-snuggling up with a boy, a pup and a fuzzy blanket
-joni mitchell
-apricot + almond in white chocolate
and
-getting a job that will pay for my overseas trip! yay!
yeah the Cure! They’re my favorite band of all time and I’m going to see them 3 times, at some amazing venues!
Woo!
- My Cupcake-a-Day calendar! Today’s recipe is Brioche Bread Pudding cupcakes (oooh). And, in fact, changing calendars over in general: I get to see the May pictures!
- New pretty-smelling deodorant! I know that sounds really strange, but I was looking for a new one and I had THREE in a row strike out. This one smells great (like candy!!), doesn’t wear off, and is independently handmade with no aluminum! I got it from soap.etsy.com
- MAKER FAIRE! This weekend is Maker Faire, which is when all of the most awesome, clever, and creative people get together and show off their creations. I went last year and had a blast — this year I’m going to participate in Swap-o-Ramarama (bring in a bag of old clothes, come away with reconstructed clothes!) www.makerfaire.com
- Getting (and giving away!) birthday packages. On Monday I got one from my deardear friend Kati (she is the S. to my B.) with so much good thoughtful stuff, and I’m currently holding a giveaway on my blog with a birthday package, too.
+ the verve
+ ugly betty.
+ sleep.
Its funny how you put a Robert Browning quote in, I had to write an essay on his poem today, Porphyria’s Lover.
What I love loday, though:
+The fact that Gossip Girl is on tonight! Can’t wait!
+I’ve finished the practical side of my Higher Art! Yeaaahh!
+I also have money to buy some ‘choons’ on itunes.
Ordering some books and CDs I’ve wanted for ages – so I’m now looking forward to some Francesca Lia Block books and my KT Tunstall CDs coming in the CDs…on that note…
KT Tunstall – Omg! I’ve always quite liked her music but I looooove it sooo much right now! I want to be her – seriously!
My friends telling me that I would make a great singer – I decided I wanted to buy a guitar, teach myself, write songs and sing them, and become a famous singer – and my friends all thinks I can make it (:
Honourable Mentions – buying new jeans, skipping, the prospect of going to Japan, the fact I’m starting my media studies course soon, EFT, removing a negative person from my life & more.
- voting for the first time. okay, it kind of sucks since i don’t like any of the parties particularly, but…
- the end of school being so close that i can taste it. yes yes, i’m so excited.
- my new fisheye camera. it’s white and awesome and i can’t wait to get my first film developed. i’ve wanted one for ages so it’s so nice to finally have one!
- amazon marketplace – because i can get books cheaper. :D
OH LOOVE the Disintegration album!! That is my best get going music when I am feeling sluggish.
I am going up to Chicago the weekend of the 17th to see the Cure.
Peep-ity cheerings!
I’m definitely seconding the Cure on this one ! I’ve been listening to them every night to get to sleep lately.
Marlboro Smooths I am a smoker, and these are the best cigarettes EVER ! They taste like Christmas, I kid you not !
My band I joined a band just two days ago as a clean vocalist. I’m super excited to start working on songs and jamming. A really good friend of mine is the guitarist, and the drummer is wicked nice.
Apple sauce I have rediscovered my love of apple sauce. Mmmm, the cinnamon kind is super delicious.
graduating!
i am totally totally done! with university. so surreal.
lazy sleep-ins and veggie brekkie
a direct result of above.
gymming
makes you feel SO good
may!
it’s still cold in montreal, but spring spring spring is close! all the trees are leaf-ing out.
entering the blogosphere
i have had several people tell me i should start my own style/cooking blog . . . yikes! i’m looking into it and am excited!
1st post here!
I love:
* my boyfriend – I’m going to see him tomorrow after facing the prospect of not seeing him until June. For once I LOVE his swordfighting society!
*the local elections – I voted for the first time today and it was such a good feeling! I always get excited about things that bring us all together.
* warmer weather – I am going to wear a bikini for the first time ever and I’m not going to care about my stomach! Mainly because it’s got a massive scar down the middle so even if it does have a bit of podge, the scar’s far more eye-catching.
* dry roasted peanuts – I can’t get enough of these little things :)
Actually i feel that America’s Next Top Model, is still the most professional, but i do think that their focusing to much on the “reality tv” part of it, meaning the bitchiness.
I love:
- The new Coldplay song, Violet Hill. and I love that you can go to colplay.com and they will email you the track FOR FREE!
- Hockey. Going to the Avs/Wings game tonight, and although it’s taking all I can to believe the Avs will win, I’m still going to enjoy myself.
- My doggie.
- Job and house hunting in San Antonio… even though I’m not sure I’m moving, acting as tho I am is fun.
- I get to go see a very fantastic friend in Austin in less than a month! and I WILL be bikini ready by then ;-)
oh boy, i need this today!
i love:
1. my husband. my favorite person ever
2. my crazy ass cat
3. the beautiful weather outside
4. eating popcorn for summer
5. jamie oliver’s new cookbook and how my husband is seriously crushin on him :)
I love:
wedding websites I am years and years away from getting married (I haven’t even been proposed to!) but I love to look at other people’s weddings and be inspired.
nylon magazine They’ve just put out a new book, Play, on style and music. I can’t wait to pick it up along with this month’s issue!
strawberry cupcakes Gala, I had the most amazing cupcake at a local DC bakery/coffeehouse, Baked and Wired. A vanilla cupcake with bits of real strawberry baked inside, and luscious buttercream frosting. It was amazing!!!!
getting paid tonight My mascara’s completely dried out, and I’m treating myself to a new one. Yay!
honorable mentions My boyfriend who always wants to snuggle, Milano cookies, perfect weather, the end of classes, heart-shaped sunglasses!
i believe i know what the secret is : ) dhru gave it away today.
Ooooh it’s been a while since I’ve done this!
Planning planning planning. Ooooooh I love planning trips! The best is sprawling out the giant Canada/America map on the bed and picking places to go! And we’re writing each other scavenger hunt lists full of crazy things to find and do along the 10,000km road trip!
Leaving another rubbish job! Oh boy have I had a bad run of them over here. Always feels so good to just leave instead of whining about it 24/7 and putting myself in the ‘whats next’ position
Concerts It’s so great to be in a country where lots of bands come to visit!
Designing Oooooh it’s just so fun. I love it so so SO much and I had no idea I would! Hours just dissappear while doing it. I hope that someday it can be my job :-)
Warm weather Two Winters in a row was a dream of mine for a long time – but boy the sunshine and positive degree days are more than welcome!
Snap peas Mmmmm just like out of grandads garden. And strawberries too. A nice change from bananas, apples pears and oranges!
My man the most supportive bestest boyfriend a girl could wish for
Horah!!!
woop! I’ve got my mum here doing this with me! woop! :D
- she says me.. aaaw, i love her! :L
drum lessons
iCiNG treats! They’re all so wonderfull! :)
Giving out cupcakes at school! Doki doki
Booking tickets to fun shows! My drama teacher is in this one, dressed as a robot on rollerskates! :D
Inset days! Mum still has to go to work but i’m school free and set for a 4 day weekend! yeah!
Kind of band practise – my best friend Kat is coming around with her giutar and with me on drums we will RAWK!
New fences! Finally my dad got round to putting up big new fence panels! ah, privacy.. :)
Snuggling in bed. No further explaination needed, _
Toodleses!
my headbands got picked up by a local store!!!! beyond happy, really, that makes my entire week
i feel strangely confident about my math test tomorrow.
my boyfriend is espeially lovely to me this week :)
my new cow keychain “Pygmalian” whose nostrils glow and moos
keeping busy
looking forward to things
LIFE
oh my new art project… watercolor of a unicyclist
My ‘Senior Special Acheivement in History’ award from my high school –
I know this sounds cheesy, but I really was very honored to get it. I seriously felt like I was about to cry when my teacher was talking about it, but luckily I realized the ridiculous rating of that would far exceed legal limits. So I smiled and took my award (and presents! I was the only one to get presents! Three really awesome sounding books!) I know this whole thing sounds pretentious, but I’ve worked really hard in that class for the last three years, and I really am very passionate about it, and having the people you are working for recognize that… well, it’s neat.
WHAT A WEEK!goin back to school was horrible..duh! But writing this list as I stand looking out my sydney motel yeeee! *the train trip here,it gave me a chance to think and reflect on wgats been happening in the last week!I also soaked up some of galas previous articles yee! *BILLY ELLOIT THE MUSICAL! I went last night it was absolutely amazing!walking the city at night just topped it off! *meeting anthoney from SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE! Heheheheeee internet cafes are wonderful! *seeing my sister,I hadn’t seen her in yonks! Haha *shoppingggggg at paddys markets
Cheap stuff bahahaah!
*BIGBROTHER08! Its stupid but it sucks me in!
I feel better already :)
I love:
-Turning over sweet memories of moments with my love interests during vacant moments on the subway.
-Going to a pretty, girly local sex shop with my best friend.
-Freshly henna’d hair (it is now a bright, vibrant red).
-My laptop is now radiating heat onto my bare legs and I’m a bit chilly so it feels lovely
...and many, many more wonderful things too numerous to mention.
Things I Love Thursday:
Artists meetings: I went to the Sydney meet for the deviantArt community, it was a heap of fun and I got to wear one of the dresses I’d never worn before!
Beautiful studio photographs: I had won a free photo shoot a few weeks back, and got to go see the results on Wednesday, and they’re AMAZING.
Gorgeous and hard-to-find vintage dresses: I’m a total fiend for vintage, and yesterday I managed to snap up a 1960’s sweetheart neckline dress made of vintage Japanese chiffon in purple, blue and green, and a 1950’s little white party dress. I’m ecstatic!
Knowing people care: I’ve been having a pretty terrible few weeks because I’ve been missing my parents (they passed away at the end of 2006), and last night I was talking to a guy met recently, who’s kind of sweet on me I think (!) and he basically told me that it would all turn out alright and made me feel a whole lot better.
My fiancee... I love love love him!
Meaningful conversations... My friend and I haven’t been speaking much lately due to a few misunderstandings. We took the time out of our schedules to talk. In the end, we came to an understanding and I think our friendship is stronger because of it.
Misty... my personal trainer. She knows how to push my body hard, but she is super encouraging. Even though I’m sweating, I’m smiling the whole time! I always feel better after I workout with her.
My “big sis”... for inspiring me to hire a personal trainer. I would have never done this without her!
* having finished all my written assessments for uni – Finally time to chill out and relax for a while before exams kick in.
* my cat pretending to like me while my parents are away holidaying in Vietnam.
* The Beatles – I’ve recently gotten back into them. They remind me of my childhood and cheer me up.
* The weekend – I can finally go out without feeling guilty about wastig valuable uni assessment time!
* buttons – Ive been making jewellery out of buttons and it makes me happy.
* the new Dresden Dolls and Amanda Palmer cd’s that are coming out soon – my inner fangirl is so excited she might explode.
* op-shopping excursions with lovely friends – I’m about to leave for one in a few hours :)
TiLT or Friday as its late:
Opshopping with ivy – so good to hang out& found some awesome treasures! $20 new rock boots! just need to be repaired, cute black blazer with white ribbon trim, socks , pjs and sunnies! woot woot!
dressing up- my new rocks are scary and exciting at the same time, where will i ever wear them? will i ever wear them? what combination to wear them with? would it be ridiculous clownlike or cool tankgirlesque?
reconnecting with old friends – going for drinks& a feed with an old uni mate. hurrah.and other friend back after 6 months, cant wait to catchup.
magazines&amazing art- got the new frankie& preen mag, very visually inspiring and beautiful
zuben elgenubi a pompom man i made at work& sits watching me while i take calls, named by a friend.makes me smile every time.
happy friday pumpkinheads.xxoo
Things I am loving (this Friday)
- Copious amounts of tea (because it’s really cold) – The fact we finally got the money to get the gas put on so me and my housemate don’t have to dress like we are going on an Artic expedition to watch TV anymore. – Cutting down on the cigs – I’m down to five a day (from almost 20) – Going to Parties! heaps of my friends are turning 21 and I have been partying it up. – The song ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack – I was freaked out by the video clip when I was younger and I have only recently re-discovered the song – I love it though!
I love The Cure and Disintegration is one of my fav albums ever. :) Hope you’re feeling better!
- Giving up alcohol. Drinking was starting to become a problem for me so I decided to try to give it up for a while. So far, so good. I feel really clear and present and I’m loving that feeling.
- Spending time with people, particularly my sister, outside of the pub and without the influence of alcohol. We’ve been to a couple of galleries so far, and have plans to play miniature golf and go disco bowling some time in the future too.
- Chai tea, peppermint tea and chilli hot chocolate – my new addictions now that I can no longer drink.
- Getting comments on my new haircut. I have wavy hair so if it gets wet or is allowed to dry naturally it tends to look a bit psycho, but when it is straightened and done properly I look very funky and transformed.
- Being home alone and being able to play my favourite music (i.e. the music that no one else in my house likes) full blast and sing along at the top of my lungs. I heart Ryan Adams forever.
- Discovering new music. I get sent quite a lot of CDs to review and usually they send me stuff that I really don’t like, but I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I like every single CD in my most recent package. Check out Husky Rescue and Santogold – they are great.
I need The Cure when I am having a bad day. The combination between cute music and sort of a darker lyric is what makes them so special to me.
what is the really exciting news?!?!?
oh that art installation (in your image) was wonderous, gala! When you leaned in over the mirror and peered down, you experience a veryyy realistic vertigo. Turn your head upwards and you feel like you can climb to the heavens like jack and the beanstalk. The biennale art fest is around the corner again, I can’t wait to see what artists have come up with!
Things I love errr Sunday!
Being home Travelling was a bitch. 4 flights to get from Hokkaido to Adelaide. But I made it alive and I got to fly business class on the longest flight! Anyway, Im home and feeling better.
Being single I have my depressed moments but mostly, I am excited about being free, doing what I want, when I want and for how ever long I want!
Job hunting After working for a year in a shit call centre, I have the experience to work in an inbound centre which pays twice the money! Ok, its not a career but Im only saving for my next adventure!
Planing my next adventure I think I want to go to America to find me a big black man! Oh, and to see New York and all the sights!
Spending time with cousins My cousin is 10 years younger than me and is so much fun to be around. Tonight we went to the footy and had a blast. He is 11 and cracks me up. Just what I needed!
Shopping for new Work Clothes This is my mission for tomorrow. I was so sick of what I used to wear, Im going for a whole new wardrobe or work wear!
Sorry Im so late Gala! xoxo