Things I Love Thursday
[ 12 September 2008 ]
+ + + Oui, mes petites, it’s time for Things I Love Thursday! The biggest, happiest, most fabulous, ooey-gooey lovefest this side of… well, Burning Man maybe! Those of us in the northern hemisphere are experiencing one of the most beautiful season changes right now, while those of you in the antipodes (hello, Friday!) are watching spring come to fruition! How could you not be delighted?! Join with me in this week’s TiLT — my last list aged 24! Shocking!
The things I love this Thursday, in no particular order… Drumroll, please!
Porch swings! More specifically, the one I’m sitting in right now to write this! There is dappled sunlight & people walking around & beautiful houses all the way down the street. It’s amazing. There is no better place to write a gratitude list from, I swear, especially while listening to the Legendary Pink Dots. I am a major swing fan, so having one right outside the front door at my disposal is pretty much the best thing ever!
Arriving in New York at midnight… & being greeted by a dozen cupcakes from my favourite cupcakerie in NYC... & a cute boy to share them with! Awwww, geez.
Fashion week madness — It has been super-fun. I haven’t logged hundreds of hours in the tents, because I value my sanity too much — ha! — but the time I have spent there has been fabulous. Yuli has totally taken care of me & shown me a really good time, as well as showing me plenty of tricks of the trade for next year! It’s really, truly fabulous to sit in on the shows, & even more interesting to observe the general scene. I love to see what people are wearing, listen in on their conversations & soak up the atmosphere! It’s a different world inside the tents — so much so that when you walk out onto 42nd Street, you almost get culture-shock. I’m really loving the whole experience & think next year will be even bigger & better!
My New York experience in general — I am having a damn good time, oh yes! Highlights so far include “trend-spotting” at a party for Tattoo Society magazine, holding hands, eating dinner at Pure Food & Wine, luxuriant lounging on the world’s largest velvet couch, sleeping in a lovely cool bedroom, walking blocks & blocks in uncomfortable shoes but not minding because my company was so hilarious, American accents (I love them, okay?), getting really dressed up all the time, non-creepy strangers on the street telling me I look beautiful, sweet phonecalls & hugging people I haven’t seen in too long (like, omg, a whole month
My birthday outfit — No, not my birthday suit, my birthday outfit! Mmmmm. Yes ma’am. I bought a dress & shoes from Betsey Johnson the other day, & I cannot wait to wear them. I took the dress out of its garment bag last night, & I actually squealed. God, I’m so excited. The whole outfit is totally Barbie on acid, it’s amazing. Plus, you know you did good when you send a photo to your mother via email, & when she looks at it, the first words out of her mouth are, “Oh, WOW!” I also discovered that the free underwear I got at the Betsey show has a glittery cupcake on the front with a candle stuck in the top — hello, birthday knickers!
Impatient by Will.I.Am — It’s like the story of my life. Which is not to say I’m not enjoying the present moment (apologies to Eckhart), because I am, yes I am! But I am also super-excited about the future. There are always so many amazing things on the horizon! I can’t wait to see a certain cutie who gets back to the city tomorrow, & I get to see Star (who I met on my birthday in 2006!) tomorrow night too! I’m going to embrace my Virgo soulmate on Saturday morning, before we run all over the city collecting birthday supplies, & then we’re going to have big decadent partyyyy, then elope to Vegas for our honeymoon… Seriously, way too exciting, & way too much awesome for one girl alone to handle!
Will.I.Am in general — Honestly, the whole Songs About Girls album is phenomenal, though my favourite tracks are Ain’t It Pretty, Spending Money, Over & Heartbreaker. So good it warranted a heart-shaped bullet-point all of its own!
The official Gala tribute cupcake made by my brilliant friend Jess, who unfortunately can’t be in New York City for my birthday bash on Saturday…
!!!!!!!
Honourable mentions: Watching Grease on the plane; using my Helio phone again!; hanging out with Timmy Crunk at Auckland airport (aw!); sleeping on the plane with the blanket covering my entire body, including my head; kissing; beautiful warm weather; compliments which make me blush; big packages in the mail; watching fashion TV at 6am & talking over the top of it; misleading Nubby into thinking there were real midgets living above me!; antique handcuffs; pink stains in the bathtub; colour un-coordination with an entire house; my bags from Femme Sud!; making new friends; raw dinner dates; glossy black manicures; Coilhouse magazine (it’s a beauty, you should snap it up!) & their mention of me in their acknowledgements — awww!: realising my signature looks like it says “Galaxy“!; slightly terrifying energy drinks; hanging out with my birthday twin (same day & year!); preparing my “things I did the year I was 24” list; fashion week swag bags; genetic miracles; the 9/11 tribute (pretty beautiful), & um… cute boys in general! I am a fan.
How about you, gorgeous?
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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My TILT...
Finally having a plan for my future which extends further than 6 months. Actually, I have 4 plans depending on how my summer turns out.
Staying awake all night because I’m so excited. I feel like I’m 5 again.
Massive spring cleaning.
My iPod.
Text messages at 3am.
The most amazing white silk top I bought this week.
aaaaand my poor, damaged, breaking, but still totally fabulous purple hair.
And also, Seeing new updates on GalaDarling when I turn on my computer at 6am. xx
Hooray for a TILT that gets posted while it’s still Thursday in my time zone!
Other things I love:
* the anticipation of shopping for all the new fall/winter gear I need — just about everything, from sweaters to boots, fell apart by the end of last winter, so whoopeee! New stuff!
* being back at work after a long break, including GETTING PAID!
* fresh new legal pads and really fabulous pens.
* wearing a sweater for the first time since June.
* going to pick up my weekly installment of fresh local and organic vegetables from my neighborhood CSA in a few minutes!
Yay Tilt! Who have you been kissing Gala?
Things I Love:
- Getting on well with people at my new job
- lowfat lowcal chocolate mousses from M&S – delicious and guilt-free!
- Snuggling up in my oversized cricket jumper
- gathering up birthday presents for my boyfriend who is home next wednesday!
- did I mention my boyfriend is home from Canada on wednesday?
- the beautiful pink and orange sunset today
- rain and the start of autumn. yay!!!
haha! SUPERIOR SERVICE! www.coilhose.com/images/superi…
tilt is the best kick off for my weekend, xo
- The superfun shoe swap I’m organizing on my blog – new-to-you shoes for the price of postage!
- Gorgeous fall weather allowing me to break out the tall boot collection
- Looking forward to apple picking this weekend
- My first style consultation being a TOTAL success
- My lovely friends, including the ones that I write to/with every day but have not yet met …
New Books and re-arranging my bookshelves to accommodate them.
Carnivale – best TV show ever.
My Lover who gets away with murder, just cos he’s so damn cute, and cos he listens to Edie Brickell whilst cooking me dinner, and cos he buys me little presents and brings home flowers for me.
PJ Harvey – so good to listen to at work.
My nephew, Eli who thinks loud, giggling groups of teenaged girls “...should get interested in science”. So random, so cute.
Free-minded people: The general state of mind in my faculty is to be as closed-minded, and think less (yuk!), but I’ve found recently that lots of people aren’t that way, and in fact are fighting the general way of thinking! Yesterday this guy who’s leading a new political movement inside the university asked me to write a column about how stupid the general mood is and how to fight it. I’m flattered! Fight the systeem wohoo :D
My bf: This weekend his family will be out of the city, that means all his house to our own (wink wink) Yaay :P :P
My new adidas shoes: They rock! So flowery and comfortable!
The end of winter: Finnally flowers are blooming, the trees are getting new little leaves and the weather is getting warmer, i looove it!
Tere: my new most amazing girlfriend, which is as random as I am. I could say she has been the only love at first sight in my life haha, she’s so awesome!
My grandparents: I’m their house right now, since I lunch every thursday with them. They are hilarious, very liberal and loving. I always have a blast with them :)
- Eating a pear in that delicious window of perfection that lasts for about two minutes in its ripeness lifecycle, and the juice running down my wrist!
- Friday! It’s Friday here already, I’m sitting at uni and I finish at lunchtime. I’m going to catch the train home, pick up the car, and go shopping for a treat. I love the atmosphere of Wellington on Friday.
- My Mum and Dad. They are TOO good to me.
- Planning “World Tour 2010” with two girls I lived with in second year of uni – they are lovely and I can’t wait! Now for money saving..!
- Text messages. I will never get over the thrill of seeing the little envelope message alert thing and wondering WHO it’s from and WHY they are texting me!
- Wholly Bagels. What I’m having for lunch yum
Have a great weekend everyone xxx
+ waking up in nyc every day
+ fall jackets + scarves + boots
+ pumped for yr party!!
+ alien sex fiend
- planning. planning teaching in asia, travelling, apartments elsewhere, artist residencies, solo exhibitions – the here and now is fabulous, but i’m just so excited about all the possibilities!
- the smell of spring. my blooming hyacinths that are the colour of your hair, Gala.
- being super productive.
- pink sequin-encrusted shoes. tacky as hell, but make total strangers squeal.
- being in NEET magazine, in article about opshopping, which i totally forgot about :P
- the fact that there is a monty python holy grail beer, apparently “tempered over burning witches”. it tastes quite bad but gosh i was excited.
that’s all, i’m off to paint. meow! have a lovely thursday!
-Listening to sad but inspiring music that makes me want to write.
-Realizing how amazing tenth grade is turning out to be.
-Finding out the 100th episode of my favourite anime has finally been translated.
-Accidentally stranding myself at my best friend’s house for a few hours.
-Coming home to find a package of cupcakes and a tasty greek pasta salad in the fridge.
-Lying in bed in the early hours of the morning, plotting out books.
That cupcake may be the most spectacular thing I’ve ever seen!
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for these posts! No matter my mood your blog always lifts my spirits. And TILT is the best, and most enthusiastic, of all. Your high will last me all afternoon. Thanks a million!
*Cyndi Laupers newest album: “Bring ya to the Brink”
*Crazy Sexy Life (I love Kris Carr so much…her Crazy Sexiness is going to change my life, I just know it!)
*and the picture Gala Darling posted at the end of her TILT post…now I’m off to watch “Edward Scissorhands”!! Thanks Gala, love you!!
Always, Always-
Kendra
Typing ‘cute dachshund puppy’ into flickr search…
Making ridiculously gourmet toasted sandwiches
My bamboo & jasmine scented candle – I used it all last summer and I’ve just lit it for the first time since – it smells like summer! yay!
My lovely Perth mini-holiday. I really suffered the consequences of missing so much study time, but it was so nice to have a break, see my family and watch lots and lots of planes zoom right over my head!
Taschen’s Complete Costume History – I got it for my birthday and I love it so much. I’ve been wanting it for a long time
My great aunt – I visited her on the weekend and she made us toasted sandwiches in the frying pan! Her house is full of cool old stuff.
Fish & Chips. And Beer. My friend and I enjoyed these things between classes today…
Summer Summer Summer Summer Summer!!
“Quoting geneticists, Guy Murchie says we’re all family. You have at least a
million relatives as close as tenth cousin, and no one on Earth is any
farther removed than your 50th cousin…”
More to be here
wow way to be witty Valentina. The link is supposed to read “More to be had here”
rob brezsny – i got his pronoia book today and have been reading little bits of it all day. it makes me want to go to burning man!
the fact that you, gala, have introduced me to amazing things and people like rob brezsny and sera beak :) thank you!!
3OH!3 – i can’t stop listening to them!
stephen colbert
spending the day at a wildlife park :)
new friends!
Ooh, I want to know about this cutie that you’re missing & the kissing & all this general boy action, Gala! Haha, I’m so nosy.
Glad New York is treating you well & happy birthday in advance! Sounds like your ‘wedding’ is going to be awesome— I wish I could witness the madness!
x
Ps. I’m SO jealous of the porch swing!
Legendary Pink Dots! They’re on tour right now!
I’m loving…fall sweaters with puffed sleeves, cool nights, argyle socks (though I love those everyday), journaling, scented markers, spiced coffee, the fact that I’m going to see Delerium in a few weeks!
My TiLT??
1. Challenging new classes & interesting discussions
2. Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters (really great book I’m reading right now about women’s body issues).
3. Trashy television: ANTM & Project Runway (Leanimal!!)
4. Reading blogs while eating dinner ;-)
Just a note in case you were interested or did not know… the Legendary Pink Dots will be ‘swinging’ by the Knitting Factory on Oct 28…
Tour info and tickets on the new legendarypinkdots.org
...and that cupcake has quite a lot of personality! (for a baked good) :)
Typepad.com- I decided I wanted to start blogging but know absolutely nothing about web design, so my life was basically saved when I checked out this web host. I definitely recommend it to anyone else who wants to start up.
Green eyeliner
Quill Pens (so much fun!!)
Jane Austen novels
Geese- they’re beginning their migration south so I see huge V’s of geese flying through the sky a few times every day. I love the sound of their honking.
Messy Hair
Blue fingernail polish
The calm before the storm
Birthday Party Planning – 5 bands, two bartenders, kegs! The invites went out today.
Autumn Weather
My Magic Bullet – smoothies every morning!
Cute dudes!!!!!!! – it seems like there are actually cute guys on my campus this semester. Let’s hope their personalities match!
Pickernick!: Also known as Saturday’s picnic event with a colourful bunch of strange people that I know. I am TOTALLY rocking a summer vintage dress with wool stockings and a fur coat.
My lovely lovely boyfriend: Only 2 weeks til he’s here, I can’t wait!
Finding my favourite cupcakes: I’ve now tried the most reputable cupcake places in Sydney, and the winner is Cupcakes on Pitt because, though small, they’re moist, tasty and have a whole variety of flavours.
Jane Austen: I’ve rekindled my love for her through taking an English course at university based on her.
Inside jokes: Particularly one about my uber Christian friend secretly being a fascist dictator…and there’s even a Facebook group on it!
Ooooh, is that last picture from Edward Scissorhands? I heart that movie!
math-yes, I actually enjoying math this semester. crazy, isn’t it. it’s probably because my teacher is really good and explains stuff well. yay!
writing-my life!! i am going to make a commitment to write for at least half an hour everyday, whether it be my livejournal or my stories. hope that goes well.
pushing daisies-the season 1 dvd and the soundtrack are coming out very soon! and the new season is starting at the end of the month! the wait has been long enough :D
1) school!!! somehow, it’s on my list even though I’ve been dying from the lack of sleep. Regardless of the work that’s keeping me up past midnight to finish, I’m loving being with all my friends and making new ones.(that song’s going through my head. make new friends and keep the old…) I’m also neck deep with stuff to do, and of course I’m ignoring all that to type this list!
2) Sleep. The few hours I get each night are absolute bliss. I appreciate sleep so much more now.
3) Running. Even if it’s kicking my ass. or my legs. I ran the reservoir yesterday for the first time in a month, and my legs are killing me. But it feels good to know I can still do it!
4) Guitar. I’m learning Time of Your Life right now. Love that song! I’m also gonna get a crash course in Beatles music in guitar class. Oy vey.
5) Photography. We went out to Central Park to take pictures- so much fun! Nearly fell off the edge of a rock, but that just adds to the fun =)
6) This list. I’ve been waiting for TiLT for a few days now! I love writing it each week now.
TiLT-
*my friends contagious new habit of singing “joooy!” randomly.
*Chai day- someone always brings in homemade chai for everyone at work on fridays, always makes me grin
*coming up with pirate names..my co-worker luke is hereby christened Loot!
*an article by Nicole Haddow called ‘the quarter life crisis’its me! I can’t find my adult hat! Lol…
*awesome op-shop finds: blue velvet waistcoat& grey sleek biker style leather jacket that fits like a glove squeee!
*the muppets. man theyre awesome.
*trying new things
*finally starting to find my own style & general growing of confidence with the clothes I wear.
happy thursday/friday lovelyfeatures’s..xxxooooo
Buying myself a hot air balloon ride in honor of my birthday!
The cuteness of the Betsey Johnson birthday underwear:)
Getting a free cheese pizza at Godfather’s Pizza-when I just went in for a slice.
Getting a free rental at Hollywood Video because I had a “credit” on my account, humm…I’ll take it!
+ weta getting back together and doing shows. i am nearly peeing myself with excitement
+ finally taking some new photos
+ updating my website to a layout i like
+ banana cake and diet coke, what a naughty lunch!
+ the beauty school at work. $40 for a microdermabrasion and facial. yum!
Very bored and fed up at work. Might try this positivity lark.
Things I love this Thursday:
The fact that it’s Friday
The incomparable Valentino Rossi.
Having a “reason” to make lots more pasties, fascinators, eyepatches, garters and general sparkly things. They’re supposed to be for a craft market next weekend but it will probably not be stellar so I should end up with plenty to finally put up on etsy, instead of just thinking about it.
The likelihood of performing at another Les Belles Bombshelles show at Bodega.
Edward Scissorhands <3
oh, and you m’dear =]
xo
EEEEEEEEE! I just got my issue of Coilhouse magazine in the mail yesterday! I wanted to make sure I got the edition with the super-racy article that has been deemed too graphic to appear in the bookstore shelf-approved version.
That “How to be Your Own Supervillain” is absolutely the best part, though!
Maaaaad props for the awesome Edward Scissorhands shot, as well!
TiLT
- The fact it’s Friday!
- The way I have punched through being dumped with my dignity and sanity relatively intact (took a while but I am back baby)
- The way I am getting super fast at uploading the news website for the paper I work for despite having zero experience.
- Body Shop products arrive today – scrub whoo!! No more elephant legs – Bring on summer.
- New sewing patterns to get some clothes ready for summer – just got to find the perfect materials.
ooo, Gala, your life is TOO amazing! I am so in awe reading about it all, somebody could make a fabulous movie about it all!
TiLT(Well, it’s Friday but whatevs); – Etsy!! ALL of my friends are going to get intricate adorable little gifts from here from now on – My Birthday – it’s next month, but still I have waited for what feels like FOREVER and am already in the planning stages – Vintage romper suits, I have developed quite a penchant for them ever since Katy Perry has been parading around in them… that said, I am adoring Katy Perry’s style in general! – Coffees and Red Bull and anything with the ability to give me a caffeine-induced headache, SO many assignments for uni due all at once, I have lost the privilege of sleep – Being nocturnal. ‘Nuff said.
Things I love this Thursday:
~calling my ‘its complicated’ to say I love you when I know I’ll be waking him (mmm sleepy voice)
~staying up much too late to chat online with my ‘its complicated’
~getting to know new people in my grad program
~challenging courses
~big poofy clouds that are grey on the bottom and white white white at the top
~tea
~the fact that Hurricane Ike decided to turn away from NOLA!
~riding the streetcar
~snail mail!!
I’m so excited this week I can’t sit still!
1) This is a given every week: Bailey, Talus, Astra, Badger, Grimalkin, Napoleon, Meg, Gertie and Agni – All my pets, who I love so much.
2) The second given every week: My lovely hubby who has patience with me and takes good care of me in so many ways
3) New jeans that fit!
4) Being Vegetarian. I feel so much happier and more content since we switched.
5) The fact that I will be in NYC in just over a day and will get to see all my fabulous blogger friends for a birthday-cupcake extravaganza!
Luv
Poochie
TiLT:
1. Working out. I have practically been living at the gym for the past week and am starting to have strong cravings for the elliptical at odd hours in the night…
2. Agatha Christie novels.
3. Knowing that in a week, everything will be comparatively normal and simple and okay again, at which time I will treat myself to a big candy bar and an Indiana Jones marathon :)
4. Music.
5. Cute tops that make you feel adorable, cute scarves that remind you of your summer vacation, cute jackets that make you feel like the lead in a chick flick, cute boots that make you feel kickass and a cute Blair Waldorf-esque head band to top it all off!
6. Getting to bed early…hopefully
7. Bananas. Fresh fruit in general.
!- being 21! I just turned 21 on monday & I am enjoying it quite a bit :D.
!- Flight of the Conchords. I have their first season on dvd & can’t stop watching it. [Binary Solo: 0000001 00000011 000000111…]
!- Fall :] aka perfect hoodie weather.
xoxoxo!
TiLT
:0 It’s Friday and I have no school because of my exams… dont have an exam then dont come to school..
:0 Fox 8 on austar..currently watching America’s NTM from 2005 which I missed before.
:0 Having the house to myself I almost want to move out just so I can have this solitude all the time
:0 New stockings that have PATTERNS!!! awesomeness in bounds.
:0 Mail for me.. even if its just a bank statement.
:0 Friends They keep me from going insane and I love them to bits.
:0 Counting down Days until my birthday – 15!!!
and of course Gala’s Lovely blogs always brighten my day.
-The awesomeness of the 1st week of school and making new friends/reuniting with old friends
-Writing my 1st official article and comic for the school paper
-Receiving a gold dress and Vincent Longo lipstain in the mail
-Having a great first meeting back with the girl I mentor
-My birthday cake (chocolate peanut butter a la Smitten Kitchen)
-Finding a new violin teacher
Sunshine, big bowls of fruit and being able to leave the house this morning without wearing a coat.
Morning tea day at work. Each week someone bakes and we all sit around eating baked goods. Mmmm. Cake. It’s my turn in three weeks and I’m already planning what I’ll bake – lemon meringue pie!
Getting a call from my agency saying a place I did some freelance work at a few weeks ago asked for me to come back and he had to say no because I’m fully booked for the next two or so months. It’s nice feeling knowing that I’m in demand!
Being interviewed about design and creativity – www.getartisan.com.au/a_lists/...
The weekend! It’s meant to be 23degrees here in Melbourne tomorrow so I need to go out and do something in the sun. I really want to go to a giant maze but I can’t find one that’s public transport accessible. BOO!
Getting emails from my boyfriend where he signs off mwahmwahmwahitymwah.
Makes me giggle every time.
I love…
decorating my new apartment, getting paid tomorrow, writing, sleeping in, enjoying my classes, my wonderful boyfriend, the cooler weather.
Gala, that cupcake is fabulous. As is my life right now, which is good. I’ve been struggling for the last few TiLTs, so please excuse my extra long happy list today!
My awesome friends make me a happy happy person. I’ve missed the interactions that are so typically college. Tuesday night my freshman roommate (who I adore and who is the only person I would give up having a single to live with) came over to do Hebrew homework together, since we’re in the same class at different times, and we spent the hour of watching Israeli TV giggling about boys and our lives and it was wonderful, and then another friend who used to hang out in our room all the time joined us, and it was absolutely fabulous. And then today I spent a half hour hanging out in a men’s bathroom while one friend gave another a haircut. Oh, college.
Homework mode has taken some time to regain, and I feel like I’m getting in the groove of things, and that’s always good. Plus my COSI homework is starting to make sense! Woo-hoo!
Taglit Birthright Israel is a program that sends Jewish young adults on free 10 day trips to Israel, and my friend and I signed up to go together this winter! I’ll be spending 10 days on this trip, and then extending to visit family for a few more days, so I get two weeks in Israel this winter, including New Years!
All Sorts o’ Feminist Things going on in my life. I’m taking Intro to Women and Gender Studies, which is fascinating (if somewhat depressing at times) and I’ve starting going to the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance. Really cool, interesting groups of women (/people) to talk to, and I think I’ll really going to enjoy both.
Getting my cable fixed has been so much better. I have Food Network back! And we watched Project Runway in my room last night! And I can watch Israeli TV for homework in my own room (and still not understand more than every third word)!
TiLT =D
Friends coming over with goodies from the bakery on Dominion road :) filled rolls with sunflower seeds on top and cookies decorated with icing and lollies to look like a face!
Sitting in the sun to eat bakery lunch and planning bbq’s and general revelry in the backyard come summer!
Having the house to myself on Fridays – because it’s like my Saturday, but the flatmates are still working :D
Waking up with cuddles nuff said.
My new cellphone I recently acquired my new Nokia and it’s so slim and sleek and pretty :)
doing some study sounds wacky but I’m enjoying my study! It’s interesting, rather than boring, which means I don’t mind sitting down to do a few hours of it every evening :)
Signs of approaching summer and planning my wardrobe =D
* Writing love-emails to my boyfriend. Not one-sentence lame emails that say ‘Thinking of you’, or ‘see you soon’, but paragraphed, edited, LOVE letters! I’m so glad I sent it in the end. * Being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel, re. my exhibition. I must admit, when I took this project on, I didn’t realise it would be quite so huge- but it will all be over in two weeks’ time, and then I can focus on other things, and (hopefully) reap the rewards! The launch function is going to be so much fun. Better sort out an outfit.. * Funny conversations with my English teacher in our Scholarship group. He has a secret tattoo, a seven-letter word, and my friend and I get a prize if we can guess what it is. * Chugging along with schoolwork. My design is coming along quite well, which is a relief. I hate when I get a creative block. * Having wireless Internet, and Last.fm. To celebrate, I got a new Last.fm profile, and it’s shaping up nicely, to reflect my taste much better. None of that A Perfect Circle and Coheed and Cambria from three years ago remains!
the gala cupcake is pure awesomeness!!! xo
- Watching and live-twittering the new 90210 with my friends on Monday night.
- Finally finishing the article that’s been hanging over my head the last two weeks.
- Wine with my ex housemate last night.
- Really good chai latte.
- Girl Talk. The perfect iPod accompaniment to long walks.
- The feeling of tightness in my legs and abs after a 10k run.
- The taste of salt and pepper squid wrapped in bok choy.
- Lisa Pryor’s new book, The Pin Striped Prison.
- www.galadarling.com
- Coming to exciting and enlightening realisations about my past relationships.
- Laughing with the girls and boys at work.
- Cleaning the house. Sad, but true.
Here I am home from work on a Friday (I had a GREAT day!):
Kapa haka. Just taha Maori in general. All good.
Designing and cutting out costumes for my ballet concert. (My crack team of seamstresses do the actual sewing.) On Monday I did 46 kolo aprons. Yes, I know the kolo isn’t actually ballet, but I’m from a place where every dance concert always had a kolo in it (and no, I’m not from Croatia . . .)
People appreciating my efforts.
People whose efforts I appreciate!
Walking home from teaching adults’ ballet at 8.30 at night and just grinning because it makes me so happy.
I just found style rookie. Beyond awesome. “So what if this top is sold out? It will always be in stock in my heart.” (I’m well and truly old enough to be her mother.)
http://tavi-thenewgirlintown.blogspot.com/
Let’s try that link again:
tavi
Woo! It’s already TiLT again!?
my workmates I am blown away by the amount of people that have come to tell me how sad they are that i’m leaving, who are coming to my going-away drinks, and my friends that decorated my desk with balloons, streamers, chocolates, party poppers, & glowsticks!
My friend Michelle said “there will be a worrying shortage of turquoise & laughing when you go :( “
I didn’t know my friends associate me with turquoise!?
blake I haven’t seen him for more than about 10 mins in ages due to my working hours, can’t wait to spend some quality time with this lovely fun man!
KELLY! me & Kelly met on iCiNG ages ago, and kept chickening out on our badly planned-meetings but we finally met up last night & she is so awesome. It was like she knows me already, she bought me a Lucky beer which comes in a green Buddha-shaped bottle! zOMG!
New friends rock.
anticipation I can’t wait to start my new job in two weeks, but until then I am going to NZ for a week to surprise my Daddy for his 50th… shhh!
iCiNG I seriously am going to miss having a job where I can, at very least, check for updates and do my TiLT.
LIFE I got up this morning, hungover, but thinking how lucky I am and how awesome my life has turned out to be. I am seriously lucky & thanks UNIVERSE!
Fridays.
Going to town.
This site _;
Tim Burton movies
.. and of course, Cupcakes! too ;]
the anticipation of tilt and having til wait til friday
fresh fruit
fairy bread sandwiches for my school lunch
the knowledge that summers coming
whittakers dark mocha chocolate..yummm i havnt had it for a while then saw it on one of your posts and was like zOMG gotta have!
leaving auckland to spend the weekend with my friends in christchurch, churchur!
knowing what im doing for my school art board..how bizarre, how bizzare!
having my new years planned. im so excited already! :D!!!
the new ipod nanos.. so many colours!!
1. cute friends caring about me while I’m ill
2. receiving cute mails and unexpected phone calls
3. my new hair colour
4. Tea
5. feeling that autumn is just around the corner
6. new books
*New crushes. The butterflies, the looks, the emails. Ah, I love it all!
*Friends who I can talk to about anything. They’re always there for me!
*Finding a sign language degree program near by. Now I just have to get in!!
*Discovering new music that goes along with your mood.
*Little kids. Their laugh, hugs, and innocence.
*My show One Tree Hill and a new favorite, Privileged.
i posted mine!
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YAY, another week, another TiLT!
And oh, Gala, that boy is extremely cute.!
:D
So, this week, I’m loving…
Realising that something I was stressing about is totally fine.
Not having to go to work until the 18th of October; oh, thank god, I’m free from the pain of servitude.
Make Me A Supermodel; what can I say?! Cute boys, pretty girls, bitching and cattiness… love.
Haircuts that make you feel fabulous.
Sleep I’ve been doing a lot of that lately.
The French in general. I want a cute French boy to come sweep me off my feet while he’s on holiday in my city, then whisk me off to France for a month to show me where he lives. A girl can dream!!
Eating healthily... or atleast, attempting to. :D
My first burlesque lesson but not my last! I just loved ridiculously writhing in high heels and stockings.
New clothes – need I say more? They include the 40s style trousers of my dreams, an amazing jacket, and sexy sexy underwear.
My boy being so supportive of me even though I’m giving him a rough time, since I’m in the final steps of wrting my thesis and it’s driving me crazy (not in a good way).
My birthday it’s in less than a week and I’m enjoying planning a perfect day for my boy and I.
My new Sony Cybershot digital camera. Very impressed with the quality of the photos it takes, plus it fits in my pocket! Much more portable than my huge DSLR, which i love to bits but i just can’t take everywhere with me.
The weather finally starting to warm up :)
Honey-flavoured Tiny Teddies. yummm…
Getting new lights installed in my pet bearded dragon’s enclosure. Looks so much better, and is better for him too!
Making an awesome new friend who lives just down the road from me. We have heaps in common too.
Anticipating goodies coming in the mail – a Threadless t-shirt order and Demeter perfumes!
Reading ‘The Secret’ and reminding myself that positive thinking does work.
Sticky date cake from the bakery where i work. SOOOO good.
Knowing that the people i work with appreciate me, and my boss regards me as one of her best workers.
los campesinos! – still my favourite band, and a new record out in a month tomorrow. on my birthday. it is just over a month until i am 19! and i will buy the album on that day. it’s generally awesome stuff.
my macbook – i’ve had it for a week and a day now, and i love it so much! i was worried that it wouldn’t be as good as i was joping but really, it’s been loads better. so nice. i just hope the bag i ordered for it doesn’t take too long to arrive!
the world didn’t end – not that i actually thought it would. but still.
having a big sleepover and watching stardust into the early hours – last big gathering with my schoolfriends before university. it was pretty lovely.
a day late, but just as lovely!
chocolate milk serendipity non-creepy come-ons from strangers (they do exist! hah!) sprinkles peaceful mornings open windows chivalry cookies for breakfast (naughty!) hilarious stories anticipation reuniting with old friends debauchery laughing so hard you cry shameless flirting free drinks blue skies tire swings! inspiration everywhere you turn beauty in small things notes from the universe reading my horoscope and giggling every morning big smiles good music great friends
and top honors this week have to go to cute boys!
ain’t life sweet?!?
x moving to a new city on my own! (manchester, england)
x Going out exploring!
x Chilling out in little cafes!
x Going for drinks with new people from my halls of residence (although most people are moving in next week)!
x Finding the coolest bar and gig venue right near my flat! fairy lights and vintage style wallpaper = winner!
x The fact im going to be meeting people off my new course for drinks tommorow night and going dancing
for the first time in the city!
Being told yesterday that the cancer had not spread to my lymph system.
x
Spending 6 hours studying for a test that you totally ace with no problems!
Finding cardigans that would usually cost an arm and a leg on sale for half off
Red lipstick and liquid eyeliner
My man, who constantly tells bad jokes and isn’t afraid to look stupid.
Tattoo conventions right down the street filled with wonderful people and wonderful art
Finally being able to wear tights, boots, cardigans, hats and long socks again!
Gala, I was watching the new episodes of ANTM season 11 online today and Tarina Tarantino was a judge, you sprang to mind instantly!
Holiday leftovers I’ve just come back from a lovely, week on a Greek island with my boyfriend. We swam, chilled and had jokes. I’m left with a tan, good memories and a happy heart. We’ve been together 3 years but we don’t live together and we go to different universities so a whole week, just the two of us, is very much appreciated. As was the sun and 35 degree heat! Pheeeee-ew!
Salad I could eat salad for every single meal. A proper one mind you, with loads of different veg and cheese and nuts.
24 We started watching season 4 on holiday and I love it so! Jack Bauer is immense, he never even wears a protective helmet.
America’s Next Top Model I’d forgotten how much I love it until I saw the first few episodes of s11 on youtube. I could lie in bed and watch it all day long.
Haruki Murakami a wonderful author, I’m really enjoying The Wind-up Bird Chronicle.
Su Doku I did a bunch of the hardest puzzles on holiday, so satisfying!
my boyfriend grey things nice people I’ve never met plans seeing the holidays in the near future friends who know what I’m thinking by looking at me my formal dress in the making my boyfriend my new pretty underwear plans to string white fairy lights all over the backyard in spring fairy lights in general pretty girls, pretty clothes, pretty hair the cute boy that works in the suit store across the road from the jewellery store I work at who comes over to make chit chat the fact that I can still appreciate that even with the amazing boyfriend
-black tights
-diet cherry coke
-my boyfriend’s new apartment
-and this grey shirt of his that i can’t stop wearing
-katamari
-already knowing everything in my first computer science lab class (divisional requirements i don’t love so much though)
-all the hitchcock movies being shown at the brattle!
-how open my schedule is
-led zeppelin
-decluttering my room
OK, so it isn’t Thursday anymore, but here are some things I love this week anyways :)
-midnight bagel runs for Montreal bagels
-the card game bullshit
-floor parties
-photographic adventures
-classy people
-chick flicks
-my mac (still!)
-my family
-my new friends
-sunshine
-neroli perfume
-massive rain boots
-hugs
that cupcake is so cute…i wouldnt want to eat it!!!!
that cupcake is so cute…i wouldnt want to eat it!!!!