Things I Love Thursday
[ 16 October 2008 ]
1. Crazy Horse Show in Lisbon: Rehearsals, 2. Marlies Dekkers 15 years, 3. Untitled, 4. Inspired by Lulu Brooks
Having friends that I respect — Years ago, I used to think a lot about how I would feel if I met one of my idols & was going to introduce them to my friends. Would I feel good about it? I was always a bit iffy on the answer. That might seem like a slightly shallow thing over which to deliberate, but sometimes it’s hard to gauge how you feel about someone until you consider them in a specific situation. Anyway, I am proud to say that yesterday I realised that all of my friends are amazing. I respect them so much. They are so inspiring, so cool, so grounded, & really, really, REALLY good people. I love ya.
Lula’s Sweet Apothecary, otherwise known as my new favourite place. Oh yes. Sean Bonner tweeted about it the other day & I had to go. What is it, you ask? It’s an ALL VEGAN ICE-CREAM PARLOUR in New York City’s East Village. Oh yes. Ohhhh yes. So I went, & honestly there was trepidation in my heart because sometimes — not always, but sometimes — vegan “remakes” of things aren’t very good. But the good news is this. I had a peanut butter & chocolate shake that was so good I almost cried. & then I had an enormous mint chocolate chip sundae with cream, hot fudge sauce, Oreos & a cherry on top. It was amazing. I have thought about going back every day since then. If you’re in the neighbourhood, you have to go. Even if you’re not vegan. Tell them I sent you & give them my love!
Sean Daley from Atmosphere. Honestly, he is preeeeetty much the coolest person on the planet. He is totally honest, genuine, authentic & hilarious — exactly what you would expect from hearing his records. I can’t believe I got to meet him; I cannot describe the total awesomeness of hearing a voice that is so familiar & iconic actually saying your name. Even funnier was listening to the people around me tell their friends, “OH MY GOD I MET SLUG”! Adorable++. I saw their two New York shows on Monday & Tuesday, both of which were excellent. I’ve said it before, I’ve said it a million times: find out if they’re coming to your city, buy a ticket, go & enjoy yourself! Oh, & of course, I had to take photos…
Manko (link not safe for work). I had breakfast with her on Monday, & she is fabulous. I’ve admired her for a really long time — I love her aesthetic & her attitude — & just like with Sean, it was awesome to discover that she’s just as cool in real life. The funniest thing is that we’re going to be in Wellington at the same time later this year! Hi-jinks are in the works! Yay!
Hour-long Shiatsu massages — Oh yesssss! Timmy & I got massages together on Monday & emerged from the darkened room an hour later, feeling like new people. God, it was so good! & what’s better than an hour-long Shiatsu massage? That’s right! Booking to go back a week later!
Eveline Tarunadjaja. Clever, cute! Look! (She’s also exhibiting in Melbourne & California in a show curated by Audrey Kawasaki, & you should totally go.)
Loverboys who come over, make you dinner & buy you ice-cream. Enough said, right?
My apartment. I am still in absolute rapture at having my own place. I also love this neighbourhood & the people in it, I love the church bells, I love the park. My place is fabulous. When you walk in the front door, you smell lilies & roses. I also received a package from the United Kingdom the other day, with a dress & a whole bunch of holographic stars in it. The stars exploded all over my living room — they’re sprinkled across my floor & table. I stuck one to my lover’s forehead with spit. They stick to the bottoms of my feet & I keep finding them everywhere. It makes me smile.
This quote:
“Learn to ask for what you want. The worst people can do is not give you what you ask for which is precisely where you were before you asked.” — Peter McWilliams
Honourable mentions: Black President by NAS; Vanity Sick by Atmosphere (new favourite track — it was the bonus track on When Life Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold if you bought it on iTunes, but I didn’t, & thus, I had never heard it until the show!); this tampon chandelier!; ripped stockings; people who come up to me just to tell me how much they like my hair!; also, leaving pink hairs everywhere; learning to let go; validating phonecalls; The Magnetic Fields’ 69 Love Songs; upcoming travel (St Louis in November, hee!); my Givenchy lip glosses (boy-approved!); spending an entire day writing in my Moleskine; spooning; This Is How We Do It by Montell Jordan, hahaha; phone interviews with charming people; talking to my friend on Skype while she was naked in bed (saucy!); writing in weird places (parks, rooftops, fire escapes); Spaced (“she looks like a turd in a wig!”); planning trips to LA; gothic fonts; Vogue Nippon; people who are delighted by my accent (soooo cute); making extravagant hallowe’en plans; sending super-excitable emails; kissing; anyone who tells me I have cute teeth (especially because I don’t think I do); my parents; shock, joy & awe.
Now, my beautiful babushka, tell me your list of current infatuations! Sit there with your eyes closed & let the excitement & happiness & glee build up inside you until you feel like you will explode… Then start writing! I can’t wait to hear what weird & wonderful things happened to you this week!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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1. Planning everything my best friend and I are going to do in NYC in January (even though I know I will not do any of it, and we will end up sitting in her basement hanging out the whole time because that is just how we are).
2. Old photos. When my aunt was here last weekend, we spent a long time going through old albums, and I’ve pulled a ton of them to scan, and my mom and I are planning to buy new albums so that everything will be organized better.
3. Our washing machine no longer being broken? I hadn’t done laundry for a really long time before it did, so I was starting to get a little desperate!
4. Getting to sleep in! Not only that, but I also only have to go to one class today! It’s not the class I actually like, but I am not complaining.
5. Talking to old friends who you haven’t had a good conversation with in a few months.
(Um, can I add being first to comment to my list? Dumb, I know, but it always gives me a little geeky rush of excitement!)
Your apartment is indeed lovely, I’m quite jealous, I love those illustrations too!
My TiLT is here: sparkleandglitter.wordpress.co… :)
Ooooh! It’s tilt time! *pretty wine glasses *Fall weather! *my own place *feeling like absolute crap and not wanting to do anything- but doing it anyway and feeling so much better after! *Pushing Daisies (i may have spelled that wrong) -love that show:) *crossing things off the to-do list! *crushes, silly? Yes. Fun? Yes! – that’s all folks!
loverboyyyyy ;P
Everyday I tell myself that I’m going to save your inspiring, positive posts for when I really need that mood boost, but who am I kidding? When you pop up on my Reader I can’t help but click.
1) looking forward to seeing my bff again. she’s gone on an exchange trip to germany, she only left yesterday but i already miss her like mad. when she comes back we’re going to have a high school musical 1 & 2 marathon then go and see the 3rd at the cinema! we’re like 7 year olds!
2) library cards! i’m going to get some more books out on saturday, the political section in my local library is amazing!
3) fry & laurie!!! whether it’s a bit of fry and laurie, house, blackadder, qi, whatever, i am addicted to stephen fry and hugh laurie. i want them to adopt me!!
4) baking! i’m planning to have a picnic sometime next week with my friends, and i’m making a huge crispy cake! without being big-headed, they’re my speciality.
5) queens of the stone age. my friend and i saw them at reading 2008 this year and i’ve been on a binge ever since. i think they’re the only and that could do such a brilliant job of opening up for rage against the machine.
1. Pens from JetPens.com…. hard to find Japanese pens and for cheap too! Free shipping for orders over $25! I am always pressed not to spend my entire paycheck here.
2. Sweet motorcycle boots. I am finally working up the courage to buy some, I had a fear they made my legs look stumpy.
3. Baking pies and cupcakes – whenever I’m stressed this is what I do, and school is GETTING ME DOWN. My roommates love it, though.
4. NYMag.com is so much fun – especially the Culture Vulture’s breakdowns of how real Gossip Girl is!
Whoops, I forgot #5 – The literal music video for “Take On Me”: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HE9OQ…
AMAZING.
Spaceeeeeeed! I remember in February I was sleeping at my friends house and we were watching Spaced then when we all fell asleep we kept waking up because the movie was on the title sequence (the bit you press play on) and the music was annoying us..random :>
Mine:
1 month until I see the Mighty Boosh! And I have FRONT ROW TICKETSSS. Oh yes.
EEP!
-Cherry Bomb Special Effects dye (FYI – I tried that conditioner thing and it worked, but needs to be perfected)
-Mustache parties (LOLZ!) and other funny themes
-Heiruspecs (also a Twin Cities backpack-rap group – www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc9Bjy…)
-Dolman sleeves (I thought they were funky at first, but they are awesome!)
-Random exchanges with hilarious new people
-Doing the TiLT! (http://iamthemostofthemoment.blogspot.com)
bisous!!
1. Having a lot of self improvement victories ahead of me.
2. My big candleholder full of burning lights against the old white window frame and the black skies behind.
3. A booked trip to a sunny place far far away from home
atmosphere is playing at the venue i work at! your love and respect for him has me looking forward to working with him this weekend!
1. My husband and cats.
2. Finally picking out a name for our baby girl.
3. Surfing all of the baby sites and finding stuff that I think my little girl or maybe just me loves.
4. Having a husband who cooks yummy delicious things like homemade chocolate chip and almond cookies.
5. Rainy days that give me an excuse I need to be lazy.
6. Finally getting the house/apartment clean.
1) Morning yoga – I think I say this every week but it really makes a difference in the way you start your day! (This is especially true when your instructor is a total manbabe).
2) Receiving cute emails from le crush while at work.
3) Having groceries in the fridge for the first time in three weeks, ha!
4) Taking a day (or a week) to catch up with yourself – ie ditch classes!
5) All of the love that I get from my family and friends – the only thing I’m missing is romantic love but that hardly worries me!
At the moment I’m lovin’ on all my Frankenstein movies. Karloff = love
so one of my best friends has been talking to this cute boy, and he’s coming in to town this weekend! i’m uber excited for her :)
i’m halfway through my college classes:)
i have travel plans relatively soon
my new tragus piercing—which DIDNT HURT! it was amazing and i love it, especially that after piercing-high
i’ve been doodling random stick figure cartoons inspired by explodingdog.com
right now- i really have no complaints
Gala, THANK YOU.
I had no idea that what I needed today was a blast of royal blue and a tampon chandelier.
You made my day, as you often do!
SMOOCH
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Yay.Things I love today:
+ My boyfriend who’s the only person I’ll miss Supernatural for.
+ Supernatural!
+ Potatoes with hot sauce for breakfast!
+ My new grey jeans. I’m so used to wearing black jeans all the time but grey has been an amazing change. I’m in love and I want more.
+ Old school Marilyn Manson music. Still gives me the fuzzies.
+ My cinnamon tea.
+ “Juicy” by Notorious B.I.G. Haha “SUPERNINTENDO! SEGA GENESIS! WHEN I WAS DEAD-BROKE MAN I COULDN’T PICTURE THIS! 50-INCH SCREEN MONEY-GREEN LEATHER SOFA!” Haha I love that he screams out that whole song, particularly that verse. And if you don’t know, now you know…
+ “This Time Around” by Michael Jackson! This song always comes and goes into my playlist. I’m not sure what it is. The music is great and I love the way Michael sings it. He’s like angry and sad at the same time. And it features Biggie. Yay!
That quote is so awesome, and so true! I have the worst time speaking up and asking for exactly what I want, but I think I’m gonna add this to a sticky note on my vanity. ;)
~ yoga- at last i made myself to exercise
~ my new flat(or i should say my old flat, that looks totally diffrent and i live in it without my parents who moved out!)
~ my new loverboy
~ my new cupcakes- this time they are a masterpiece!
~ being so confident that sometimes i feel overconfident
~ me in a black wig (should i dye and cut my hair like that?: tinyurl.com/blackwig )
~ gold’n‘red’n‘yellow autumn
~ my decadent party i’m throwing on saturday
~ feeling good as never
~ cooking, eating
~ enjoying my life
~ feeling aprecieated
~ re-decorating my flat
~ thinking about all fabolousness around me lately
~ looking at flowers i got for my birthday from best friend/ex lover (yellow tulips, that compliment my… walls!)
joy and happyness
mwoah:*
Simon Pegg is a genius :)
1) My boyfriend looking after me while I pathetically suffer with Man-Flu sniffle
2) My sister lending me her car tomorrow so I can go food shopping because the cupboards are bare!
3) Being allowed to wear PJ’s all day because I’m ill.
4) My fabulous trip to London in a week – all by myself, I’m an independant woman, y’know ;)
Now, if you excuse me, I’m off back to bed to sleep off this wretched lurgy I’ve caught.
80’s tunes with saxophone solos, stuffed pumpkin experiments, selling things i make, making things i sell, hot lover ;P
1.- Vampire knight
2.- NANA
3.- Being back from San Francisco
4.- New pink nail polish
5.- Hugs from Isaac
6.- Having ice cream in the middle of a storm
“spaced” is always amongst the things i love. :) pure genius.
Wooo Spaced.
Being in France!
Seeing so many wonderful things.
Organising many meet ups and things to do when I head back to London.
Planning to go camping with my friends back in Australia when I get back in November.
Good food and wine.
Taking lots of photos.
Versailles and Eurodisney!
Shopping in Paris, I think my wallet hates me for emptying it.
My band on TV My uncle managed to pretty much guarantee a slot for my band on a music show and said we can record for free in his friends studio once we’ve got enough material. It’s amazing, mostly because the rest of my band are smiling non stop :)
British Style Genius I love this show so much! I loved the first episode on the high street because they talked loads about the 60s. I was actually totally amused and in awe watching this weeks episode on tailoring so it’s gotta be a top notch show in my eyes.
Twiggy’s Fashion Fix The show on before BSG, I so want a swishing party! (Preferably with Twiggy – she is so glamorous even now!)
My textiles lessons Even though my teacher stresses me out and I moan about the workload, I really do love it. I love getting inspired and just running with insane ideas and being encouraged to be innovative and a bit wacky
Oxford Uni Podcasts I found all these podcasts on how to get into Oxford uni and it just sounds even more enchanting than it used to. Even though I’m still stuck on choosing between an English and Design degree if choose the first I saw want to do it at Oxford! It’s so much like Hogwarts it hurts.
Four-wheeling in an autumn forest with a husky running right beside you.
Midnight photoshoots with an awesome friend.
Chocolate, oreo and banana cream pie.
“Good morning beautiful.”
Healthy skin.
Lots and lots of lovin’.
Today I get paid! and I just got a raise! gleee!
Plotting a four-month trip to Laos For realz! Two of my good friends are working on their PhDs in Sociology in rural Laos and they’ve asked me to come along. Peace out Minnesota winter!
Hiking, apple-picking and antique-ing with my favorite ladies because, apparently, I want to live in a J. Crew catalogue.
Rocking my Spanish class Which is huge relief as I sucked it right up with both Japanese and Chinese. Third time’s a charm, right?
Spa-day I finally cashed in my birthday spa day and, lordy, but it was fantastic. A girl could get used to all of that buffing and moisturizing and tea drinking.
The past few days have just been pretty much fabulous, which makes TiLT so much easier than it can be during tough weeks! And I’m saving the best for last on my list, as much as I want to just scream for joy about it.
Dad’s visiting me this weekend! He’s flying up tomorrow, spending Shabbas with me, and Saturday night we’re seeing my friends’ show, and then Sunday he’s coming to watch my Ultimate Frisbee tournament. I’m excited to see him.
Planning Halloween now that I have my costume idea. I’m going as Hermione Granger, because it’s a relatively easy costume for me. I bought a tie, I have a white button down and a little black pleated skirt. I’m keeping an eye out for the perfect ‘wand’ on the ground, and I might also use this as an excuse to buy a gray v-neck cardigan and new shoes.
Actually, new shoes are almost positively coming soon. I think I’m going with these Steve Madden mary janes. I’ve wanted a pair like them for ages, and I think I’ll get plenty of non-Halloween wear out of them.
Rescheduled Hebrew midterm means I get more time to study, and I’m feeling much more motivated than I was earlier this week. It was supposed to be today, and I’m so glad it wasn’t.
And the big one…
Adorable boys who kissed me on Tuesday night. He hung out in my dorm for like three hours, and we were cuddling, and finally around 2 am we agreed he should love since he had a class at 9 and I had class at 10. And as we’re getting up and saying goodnight, he kissed me. And I’ve been smiling pretty much all the time since then. And I want more kisses, and I’m hoping to get some today.
1. the bump on my nose piercing going away – FINALLY!! I didn’t realize how much it bothered me until it went away and I felt SO GOOD.
2. my juicer (again)
3. Oprah doing an episode on factory farms – YESS!!! It’s about time! Next week there’ll be a statistic showing a 67% rise in veganism haha.
4. getting over my little depressive episode – it’s just not been my week but I’m feeling better
5. watching the Presidential debate – or rather, listening to it on the radio in my room because i was supposed to be studying :)
6. THE BEST HOT AND SOUR SOUP I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE. – It was in this cute restaraunt in Boston’s Chinatown. Don’t remember what it was called but there was a sign on the door that said “Best Restaraunt 2007” by some Boston magazine. Soo delicious. And the Panfried Noodles in Soy Sauce. Ohhlordy.
7. my doggy – she’s such a cutie i wuv her she’s sitting in my lap right now.
8. oh papa – vetiver
My TILT:
A naked Pamela Anderson greeting me to Gala’s website. (Girl got to get paid, ya’ll.)
Wow, that tampon chandelier is actually pretty kick ass.
Okay my favorite things:
1) My BRAND-NEW-FIRST-EVER MOLESKINE! That’s right, after your constant mentioning (and seeing them in my campus bookstore all the time) about how wonderful these notebooks are, I bought one and I’M IN LOVE. It’s so wonderful, I feel all special and fancy when I sit and write in it during classes.
2) I get to go home for Halloween! Now, that may not make sense to a lot of people, but my mother goes all-out for Halloween. She and my stepfather live in a huge old Victorian house, so they cover it in cobwebs and fake gravestones, fancily carved pumpkins, severed heads (fake of course), a giant inflatable spider on the roof, and my mom dresses up, complete with fake nose and chin, as a witch. I haven’t seen this in about five years so I’m ecstatic.
3) Homemade apple wine. ‘Nuff said.
4) Half-moon cookies. I’d never tried them until this year, and apparently our campus bakery makes the best ones ever and… it’s true. I’m completely addicted. They literally taste like cupcakes.
5) Tim Horton’s Cafe Mocha. Mmm.
6) Meeting the creator of PostSecret, Frank Warren! Plus I asked him for a hug and he said “Of course!” So yes. I got to hug Frank Warren. And naturally give him a secret.
7) Finally owning a season (the second) of Sex and the City on DVD. Plus it’s my favorite season and I bought it for twenty dollars. Score!
8) My new haircolor! After not dying it for months, I went and got my hair professionally colored for the first time ever. The result is a dark brown/red/purple/burgundy/auburn concoction that everyone has complimented me on. Fantastic.
That quote is the best. My husband likes to say, “If you don’t ask, the answer is always, ‘no.’” I live by those words.
My beloved Thursday things include: *Wearing tights for the first time this season *Amazing thrift finds *Finally deciphering the economic situation via two AMAZING episodes of This American Life (yes, I’m a megageek) *A fabulously freeeeee weekend comin’ up!
That time of the week already….?!
Planning Christmas pressies and knowing how much my gift is going to delight the receiver. And DON’T laugh at my preplanning geekiness. I don’t like being poor at Christmas time.
Warm weather even though it’s raining and yuck outside, it’s still nice and warm =) none of this bone-chillin cold bizzo no more!
First Corona of the summer nuff said. =D
Smoothies for breakfast – my favourite combo so far = banana, vanilla and hazelnut yoghurt, soy milk and cinammon.
New Shoes – I’m pretty fussy about shoes, so when I find a pair that I like it’s a big deal.
My sisters who I have been getting to spend lots of time with lately. So much fun.
My Mum who made me the most beautiful skirt the other day.
www.dooce.com – Addicted! I’ve been reading this all day when I should be working.
My lover who makes me laugh every day, and who takes me out for dinner.
Who is your new loverboy!?
I think i am booking a massage soon…...i need it,carrying a laptop and everything else is hard work for real.
This week, I love:
* Rachael Yamagata, Joanna Newsom, Alice Russell and all those quirky women-musicians. I am particularly taken by Cat Power. I love her cover of New York.
* The stress/thrill combination of less than THREE WEEKS at school. During that time, I have to bring together the school magazine (more or less, from scratch), finish four art boards, two arts scholarships, and – somewhere – fit in study for three Level 3 exams and five scholarships. When I write it out like that, it looks a lot more stressful and a lot less thrilling, but I know it’ll all come together!
* Waiting for an offer from a hall of residence. Right now. The tension is killing me.
* Finally, purchases: my new umbrella, and my very first ever Moleskine diary for 2009. I can’t wait- somewhat lamely, it’s made me even more excited for my first year of university next year.
* Summer being so close, just around the corner. I can smell it.
Oh the Magnetic Fields 69 love songs is one of my most favourite albums, there truly is a song for every crush/heartbreak/hearthate/heartache :)
Tilt:
- Wrappping up in a blanket on the sofa now that Autumn is here. – CHUCK BASS, best character crush ever. – My Goddaughter, she has just started to walk, swoon.
xo xo
1. My crush
2. Getting snail-mail
3. The jackaranda’s in bloom
4. Getting the internet back on & catching-up with my teevee ;p. Greek ftw!
5. Eating mostly raw & loving it. Such flavours & vitality & a whole new passion for food.
6. Having dinner with my Mother & discovering a new & insanely delicious soup at our usual Thai takeaway joint.
7. Getting excited about my first sewing projects since those awful classes in school. Lace gloves & tutus are <3
8. Your blog!
9. Planning my bday party & looking forward to my BFFs which is on the same weekend
10. Cucumbers
11. Long phone conversations with friends
12. Wearing my new dresses
13. Etsy
~being a night owl
~cross-country-late-night-ex-lover telephone calls that last for hours
~writing
gala i love how your expression is the same in all of those pictures and he is being silly =p
Bonsoir! This is my first Things I Love Thursday from France. So, here goes:
speaking multiple languages – it is bloody hard, but it is so great to think afterwards that I did that, just little me. I had a two hour German class on Monday during which I spoke and wrote entirely in French and German, neither of which are my first language, and I felt great, but light-headed after it.
petit déjeuner – this is a brand of biscuit in France, and I am developing an enormous fondness for the fruit and fibre variety. Not only are they delicious (and taste like a cross between a Hobnob and a Fruit Shortcake for any Brits out there) but they’re also full of fibre so they’re not too unhealthy :)
my friends – all have been so supportive of me here, and I’m so grateful. I called one of them tonight and just talking about normal things helped me feel less homesick.
podcasting – my very first podcast is now up on iTunes and it’s so exciting! They’re not very exciting but doing it all myself has given me a sense of accomplishment :D
knitting – I feel so industrious! I’m in the middle of a scarf and some mittens for myself, and I want to make myself a shawl too. The other day someone on the tram told me I reminded him of his mother, knitting on public transport, but I still love it :D
Finally, for some reason, Gala mentioning the UK. I love Britain and all its bizarre idioms (one that’s come up in the past week has been “how many beans make five?” and its variety of answers) and to hear you mention it makes me feel even prouder of my country. Bring on 2012 I suppose!
My new haircut – it had been over a year and a half since my last haircut (time just kinda….got away from me..), and I completely love the new cut I got on Tuesday. I also love having bangs again!
Family – My big brother and his fiancée are home visiting, for one. Also, several family member (and some family friends..) have been doing a lot of work on my new house, which I am endlessly grateful for.
Turkey Sandwiches – on whole wheat with mayo, stuffing/dressing, cranberry sauce and lettuce (or any combination there of). I love Thanksgiving left overs!
+ Orange juice
+ Rainy weather – We’ve been getting a lot of much needed rain here, and I love it. It’s always nice to have something that isn’t sweltering heat… and it’s bliss for curling up under your blankets with soft pillows. =)
+ Veganism
+ “Heartless” by Kanye West – I love a lot of Kanye’s work, and his newest single is no exception. Wow. I’m wondering about the naked women with the bags over their heads, though.
+ Pushing Daisies – One of my favorite shows on television, hands down. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone. It’s cuteness is abundant. Who wouldn’t want someone like Ned the Pie Maker for a boyfriend?
+ Hearing unidentifiable songs on the radio – Try as I might, Google and lyrics sites fail me. But whatever the song is, hearing about someone stealing everything, from lovers to shoes is amusing and strangely uplifting. =)
+ Your article on how to beat writer’s block – This makes me love your blog more like I already do, because it’s just what I need. I’m definitely going to have to try a bunch of these!
babushka??
it means “grandmother” in Russian o_O
-Re-realising how absolutely fantastic my family is.
-Finally hanging up my favourite pages out of magazines (thnx Gala for this fantastic idea)
-Re-reading old Gala articles, fantastic!
-Appreciating myself
-Painting
-My heating blankets for the cold nights
-Autumn!
-Thinking about Sinterklaas (a Dutch tradition) and Christmas
-Spoiling myself with presents
-Having alone time
-Sleeping
-Painting my nails in absurd colours
-Hairspray
-Seeing old pictures
-writing millions of chinese characters
-how cool i look while im doing it
-the ink stains on my hands and how cramped my fingers are when I’m done
-dark chocolate with cherries and almonds
-this dress: www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
-aubergine caligraphy ink
-The Hunger Games
-air-mail pears
-pumpkin-picking
-NY Pull
-Save The Queen
Having time to read: I’ve been slacking off on my reading lately, and in the last few days I’ve been reading a book a day, it’s awesome!
My cousin: I got kicked out by his mum, who then proceeded to pack my things into boxes, but he still wanted to hear my side of the story (he’s only 14), and he actually LISTENED.
Mi goreng: Uni-student food of champions!
Unpacking: It’s so nice to actually have all my things around me again.
My lovely boyfriend: He’s coming down for my birthday in 6 weeks, and I’m going up to spend Christmas with him! Yay!
Lots and lots and lots of girls putting together our big concert dances in our tiny tiny hall – impressive!
Went out for dinner last night with the girls. Whee! (I asked them what they’d be like if they were blokes, but I can’t remember what they said!! Except for my Irish friend who said she’d be Sidney Poitier.)
My 9-year-old’s mad guitar skillz.
I made a dairy-free banana cake with coconut cream instead of milk. I don’t even usually like banana cake, but this one is off the hook, baby!
Back to ballet – I’ve had 2 weeks off teaching with the school holidays – it’s good to dance again.
Being my own boss.
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow – I just love that movie.
Cartwheels – I can’t do them but I wish I could!
Being given flowers! My husband bought me some on Saturday, for no reason other than just to be nice. Very unusual since he doesn’t like buying flowers…
Strange (cool) dreams – I dreamed I was engaged to Matt Damon, who had just won an Olympic gold medal (what a talented man!). That dream was completely out of the blue!
Getting our burlesque dancing group started up – we have a photo shoot coming up in the next couple of weeks, with a proper fashion photographer. Its very exciting planning outfits and poses!
Feeling good about helping out a good cause – I’m trying to promote Oxfam Trailwalker at work. I did it last year, and while I didn’t finish it was still one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I want to encourage new people to do it, and I’m hoping to volunteer at the actual event too – we were so excited to see happy people cheering us on in the middle of the night, I’d like to do that for some poor exhausted people next year!
Fitting into pretty dresses again – I’ve slowly been losing weight this year, and the other day I tried on a dress that I hadn’t been able to zip up in a little while… and it fit! Still a way to go to where I’d like to be, but its nice to see progress.
Summer on its way – its really feeling like spring, and I just can’t wait for summer!
-Introducing my friend to your site gala, and now she’s as big a fan as me! Go Katie!
-Photography. I love spending time in the darkroom.
-Londonnnnn. Going there in 28ish days. Eeek! Can’t wait! Ton of work to do before, but definitely worth it.
-Wasting time looking at Twilight stills. Don’t care if Robert Pattinson isn’t perfect, he’s good enough!
-Jamba Juice smoothies! I had my first ones in ages yesterday and today. So good. I really should learn to make my own though. Next project!
-Sleep. I think this is a permanent item on my list. It is just so amazing! I didn’t realize how perfect it is until it was gone. Ah sleep how I love thee.
-Constant laughter in my guitar class. Although some of my friends would disagree =P
-Tampon chandelier! It’s absolutely amazing. Jack Mackenroth from S4 of Project Runway made a couture condom wedding gown. projectrungaypagetwo.blogspot…. Although I think the sketch is better than the actual dress.
-Congratulation to Leanne! I love her clothes. Would so love to own a leanimal original. Thank GOD Kenley didn’t win.
Okay, this is uber long, but it’s been a good week. Although I’m so tired my brain comes to a blank when I try to focus on the week as a whole. Think I’ll go take a nap… sleep here I come.
* My biggest love this week is this quote from the novel Instant Love: “and she was funny and beautiful and she liked the same books, the same music, and she wanted everything I did, and was in the exact same place I was in life, and just like that, add water and mix, instant love.”
* Meeting a guy who makes me feel so different from anyone before him. I cannot get him out of my head…every second I’m wondering when I’ll see him again.
* Fall Changing to Winter, I love the colors of fall and the fashion and the feelings…but there is something magical about snow. We got our first snowfall on Sunday and I’ve been in a state of dreaming ever since!
* Boots, especially new ones!
* Celebrating my friend’s birthdays.
* That boy, again! I think I’m hopelessly falling head over heels for this guy, and it’s a tiny bit scary!
* Shopping for furniture for my current place!
* Looking for a new house/roommates.
Plus I’ve had such a great day today, hooray for happy days!
Ooh, are you planning City of Angels excursions? I’ll share L.A. tips if you are in town!
xo MG
<3 My MA programme: I love it so much, I don’t even need to list anything else. But I will.
<3 Mineral make-up: I ordered some samples from Lily Lolo and my skin has never looked so lovely-yet-natural with make-up on! I adore it.
<3 My friends
<3 Books, podcasts, writing. Gilmore Girls (although I’m starting to go off it a bit now, I had a big thing for it the other week, totally became my breakfast/lunch viewing depending on when I got up!), planning my outfits in advance of the week.
TiLT
Google Reader
The Hamilton Spectator
New Tripod
ordinary every day sounds
The Me2We conference
SYTYCD America tickets
sewing machine
online window shopping
being on Mr. B’s good side
DIY
Any pictures with legs sticking out of things
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Tilt
Tickets Got tickets last night for my boy and I to go to the Chris Brown and Rihanna Concert. Awesomeness overload.
First week Brand new first week back at school. In yr 12. So new topics to cover, new workbooks.
Sun Makes me happy especially when it comes after a rainy day.
Talking Spending massive amounts of time and credit talking to my best friend/long lost sister/girlfriend.
I love her and miss her heaps.
Books Love reading new books.
Love from Posh Totty
Kiss-Oh-Kiss-Oh
-Big heaping slices of storebought pumpkin pie, heated in the microwave & covered in whipped cream (it was Canadian Thanksgiving this week & I loved every minute of it)
-Having the intelligence to realize which of my emotions are real & which are pure PMS
-New episodes of House! Yum!
-The fact that I have dear sweet friends who offered to plan an intimate, genuinely enjoyable Halloween get-together after my former plan fell through
-Fashion blogs with high-quality, colorful, gorgeous photos of high-quality, colorful, gorgeous girls (like you, Gala!)
-Arranging other people’s songs on the piano (this week: Daydreamer by Adele & St Patrick’s Day by John Mayer)
-Sexy teachers
-Queer-Straight Alliance meetings
-Adorable loving lesbians
-Improv comedy (both performing & watching)
-People who celebrate life instead of mourning death when someone passes on
-Grande no-whip pumpkin spice lattes
Gala! The thing that you said about friends is so interesting. Are we friends with people because who they are, or what they tell us about ourselves?
Also, for anyone living in Melbourne, Audrey Kawasaki’s works are coming to town!:
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-Supernatural I love this show, its so good, like X files once was.
-Coffee Helps with studying
-Library I just started studying at my uni’s library, I love it. The little study rooms are so great for focusing.
-http.www.spacedaily.com Because sometimes it gives me so much hope.
-My roomies’ music I would never listen to anything like it normally.
-Poetry I have started writing it again, snarky little poems about fairy tales.
-my new, uncluttered (and clean) bedroom makeover.
-sitting around in my bra and undies.
-mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing and health professions (I am obsessed with it all).
-the cute geek on Criminal Minds.
-carrying around 1L bottles of water.
xo
spending the day in my pyjamas and dressing gown, while working on uni assignments.
the smell of incense. sooo good.
my oxford high-heeled boots arriving! they fit me perfectly and are super comfortable.
fun-size Snickers bars. Hello, breakfast!
my boyfriend, it’s his birthday today :)
the growing community at my new blog gemmabear.wordpress.com
I can’t believe you met Manko!!
How jealous am I?
Clearly you have the best life ever, haha!
—Having a job. I’ve been here for about 6 weeks…and in times of uncertainty, this is a very very good thing.
—Scattergories games!
—My neighborhood. I’ll love you forever, oh my fave part of LA. Delis, mom and pop shops, plus one of the best shopping destinations down the street…you are AWESOME.
—My roommate cutting up fruit for me to take to work. So sweet of her.
—Fresh flowers in my apartment
—My landlord letting me paint my bedroom. Now I just need to choose a color…
—The Rose Bowl Flea Market. I found the coolest old school pull down school map of Boston and Staten Island. What a great piece for my apartment! I’m loving this whole nesting thing.
—Good books! And reading them on my lunch break!
-When my boyfriends calls me darling
my new typewriter! I won it off eBay a while back but I couldn’t find a new ribbon until now. And who cares of my spacebar is half broke,I am on love with it! It is a gorgeous teal and I’ve already typed 2 letters to penpals on it.
skipping afternoon classes pampering myself and going to bed early was defintely something I have been needing.
LOLcats I’ve been browsing the website and giggling whenever I need a break from school work.
Smallville tv show Stories about young Superman and Lex Luthor? Yes please! How am I just discovering this show now? I’m so behind the times.
fresh brownies baked by Mom
80 degree weather in October Even though I’m in Savannah,Ga Oct usually brings in cooler weather,but I don’t mind too much. More possible beach time. :)
1.) New Kids On The Block.
2.) Remembering first loves.
3.) Forgetting bad ones.
4.) Getting over hurtful ones.
5.) Finding the strength to do it all.
i love that you are in nyc because when you write about a place you love i can go visit it!
1. My boyfriend putting an offer on a beautiful home for us!
2. Best friends
3. Hot apple cider
4. New fashion inspiration
5. Chuck Klosterman
voila, my tilt of five:
1. sealing my namechange application with a kiss & posting it off! arghh scary but exciting.
2. letter sets with flowers featured on them (specifically daisies). also customised address labels i bought off etsy.
3. bookmooch! seriously, i love getting delicious things to read in the mail!
4. my new humongous pillow = nightime bliss.
5. icing, in general.
1. Sweet and mad cute boys who can’t stop making you smile – even when they’re not around. :D
2. TRS concert this weekend! Um, hometown + last leg of tour = BEST SHOW EVER.
3. Cold weather! I can’t wait to break out my winter coat!!!
This is my very first TiLT, so I’m excited and grateful for that!
1. the Madonna concert on Sunday! SO EXCITED! I am going with my mother and we are going to VOGUE
2. Having interviews and voice lessons lined up at the universities I want to go to. AHH! So scary, so exciting!
3. Tea in my McGill university thermos, a late birthday gift from my friend.
4. Watching Felicity reruns while writing scholarship essays
5. Being invited to sit onstage at my commencement ceremony.
6. Making good marks in my classes.
7. Getting over my cold.
:)
When are you coming to LA?!!!
One more addition to my list –
Finding a Moleskine stockist in Auckland =D super excited!! Next paycheck = Moleskine diary for me =D gleeeee!!!!!!!!!
The Sun! It’s shining! I can feel summer coming in my bones and I’m so excited! Lots of swimming, taking cold speed-showers to cooldown after school, sitting in front of my fan, drinking iced coffee and counting of new freckles will be done!
Being home alone AT LAST. I’m sure it’s been much too long. I woke up this morning and thought, ‘you know what? Stuff school. I’m going to be home alone today.’ So I told my parents a tale of a terrible headache (I do have one, although not that bad – I think they got the inkling that i just needed a day off), slept in until 10:30 and once everyone was gone, got up and danced about! I needed this so much and it feels so good!
New friends/old friends. Old friends keeping me constant. Old friends I hadn’t spoken to in years feeling like new friends now we have re-connected which has reminded me that revisiting some old stuff isn’t always a bad thing.
Having film in my camera.
Being sleepy. Today, oddly, it seems like a good thing!
Have a wonderful day!
Here is my long long list on TiLt:
The excitement of expecting nothing and receiving amazing monetary returns in exchange.
Working till my bones ache, my legs don’t walk properly…and getting huge huge rewards in exchange.
Creating something beautiful with my own two hands.
Finding gorgeous pictures online.
Reading notes from a different perspective.
Watching all my favorite shows in one continuous stretch.
Dreaming that I have been shopping in the most amazing place in the world while lying in bed asleep with a smile on my face.
Filling my head with exciting images of pink, lace, fur, jewels, dazzling smiles, brilliant opaque hues of rich turquoise, iridescent purple, strong scarlet, endless colors…just basically indulging my aesthetic senses till I am senseless with glee.
Plans to go travelling.
A very full closet.
New ways to add color to my eye lids.
Controlling my temper and not flying off with it.
etc…
Holly Christina (singer/songwriter). She is a girl in my year at school and is most gorgeous cutest loveable down to earth person EVER!! her songs have recently been put up on itunes to download.. i found them today and i can’t stop smiling they are just so ‘nice’.
Reading a letter from my school, that was addressed to my parents, turns out im getting a ‘major sports award’ its supposed to be a secret.. im excited the sports awards evening is always so fun!
Getting to use my multicolour polka dot umbrella, its so cheerful it makes me happy as i walk in the rain :D
Smiling at strangers and when they smile back :)
The vegan ice cream shoppe sounds delish! You’ve had a pretty amazing week.
My TILT:
Three Day weekends ~ I had a three day weekend due to Columbus Day. That is one of the perks for working for a financial institution. We get 11 holidays with pay. I ended up driving up to the Bay Area to see my mom and my sister. On Saturday, I had lunch plans with my friend C and her husband and my friend J ended up showing up too. A total surprise! Sunday, it was family bonding time day so we went wine tasting. This is a new activity that my mom, sister and I have picked up. Because I am club member, we got free wine tastings and got to lounge around in the member’s club only wine tasting room. Ooohhh lala!
Laughing with my sister ~ my relationship with my sister has been a rocky one to say the least but lately we have been getting along so much better. We laugh and actually email/text each other. I know that it may not seem like much but for us it is. We had a good time laughing with my mom on Sunday. My mom is prety funny but if you give her a bit of wine, she is hilarious.
Friends blogging ~ my friend K has started a family blog. In it, she posts things that are going in her life and with her kids. I haven’t seem my friend in almost 3 years and it is so awesome to see how her little girls are doing and what they are up to. She just started about a week ago but every day there is a new post and I look forward to sharing a bit of her life and adventures in Florida.
Pink Power ~ most of us know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. During this time, I wear a pink ribbon on my shirt as a sign of support for those who have survived or have lost someone to this disease. I was at the grocery store yesterday getting some goodies before the debate and I had someone tap me on the shoulder. It was a woman in her 40s and she said “thank you”. I asked her what she was referring to and she said that she thanked me for my support towards breast cancer. I was stunned that she said that because really all I was doing was wearing a ribbon. I smiled and said “you’re welcome” and we both continue on with our day. If you can, check out the Susan G. Komen website. It’s founder, Nancy Brinker, started this foundation as a promise to her sister. Pretty amazing story!
Jalen Testerman ~ 7 year old break dancer. Need I say more? He was on the Ellen show today and he is pretty amazing.
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The fact that I just won this (http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/33640) Jimmy Choo handbag valued at over AUD3000, thank you marie claire magazine!!! Aghh!!!!
Love your blog. Just stumbled upon it. I also watched the video of your new apt and I agree it’s a lovely space. Lucky girl!
that apothecary sounds INCREDIBLE! (emphasis on the ‘edible’) =D
by the way, you READ MY MIND! i just posted a blog about Louise Brooks’ hair yesterday! i’m absolutely crazy about her. georgemichealsanonymous.vox.co…
old english – mainly because my first lecture on it was AWESOME. i’m really excited about learning it properly.
sundried tomatoes in ciabatta bread with salad is the best lunch ever. for real. i really want it now. and it’s only 9:20.
surviving my first tutorial – because i was scared that i wouldn’t.
caffeine – since i keep not getting enough sleep
Manko is coming to Wellington?! I was a big fangirl of hers until I weaned myself off a little. The news of this is giving me a strange feeling in my tummy.
I’ve been neglecting TiLT for some time because I didn’t want to get started and then have nothing to talk about – the last few weeks have been pretty stressful, laden with emotional breakdowns and icky study. So my first thing to be thankful for today is optimism itself, and the wonderful warm feeling you get when you let it back into your life.
Also,
Exciting plans – Last night I sat down and typed out my life plan for the next five years. And you know what? I’m actually kinda jealous of myself. I know that sounds ridiculous, but when I saw it all written down I realised that I have created for myself the sort of future that I always wanted. I’ve got planned some giant overseas trips (Vietnam and Tanzania), living with my best friends for three years, and finally living my own life on my own terms. I love it.
My Tanzania trip – What began as a distant dream is finally coming together before my eyes. I recieved information about the school I’ll be teaching at, Morogoro International. It looks absolutely stunning. These plans being made into reality really consolidates what I’ve trying to get into my thick skull recently – that if you tell the Universe what you want, then make little steps towards your goal, it will all come together. And it has. Thankyou cosmos!
Exams – Yes, I realise how insane that sounds. I’ve been spending the past two weeks in a study-induced haze, wandering aimlessly around my house feeling like I was in a coma. But today I began my HSC and I really enjoyed the rush of actually doing what I’d prepared for. The exam went perfectly. I’m really proud of the work I’ve put into it.
End of school – In exactly 26 days, 15 hours and 47 minutes I will be finished high school forever. I can’t begin to describe how good that feels. It’s like after 13 years of bloody hard work, my reward will be knowing I did my very best at every possible opportunity. I can’t wait to live like a grown up. :)
I love love love TiLT! It makes me happy!
So, with out further ado…
♥ Crushes.
Sounds lame, I know… but seriously. I love day dreaming about people I would never date in real life, but think are really interesting, or good looking, etc. Just make sure you know the difference between fantasy and reality. (:
♥ Matthew Gray Gubler.
Following on from afore-mentioned point… he’s gorgeous and funny… and sadly a celebrity! Hehe. Now to find a guy just like him!
♥ Massages.
I’m going to a little chinese massage parlour tomorrow… hopefully it’ll relax me and calm me down a bit. I’m far too hypo for it to be normal.
♥ Being inspired!
I’ve been in such a slump for probably the last year and a bit, due to various events and people, but lately I’ve been coming out of my shell… and then today, I got a delightful surprise during an English tutorial. I thought it was going to be boring, boring, boring, but the guy who took us was so incredible! He’s got me thinking again and I think he’s just what I needed to slap myself out of my slump!
♥ Nail polish.
Yep. I’m still in love with my OPIs.
♥ Honourable Mentions...
America, travelling, planning for the future, MySpace (lame-o, I know), good hairstyles, cute boys, revving engines, 1 more week of school!, pink, being myself again, fashion, makeup, kisses and hugs, lust, finally allowing myself to be nasty to the stupid guy who won’t take the hint after trying to be nice and polite for months and working again so now I have money!
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I have a tilf instead of a tilt…
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can i just say BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP you met slug! omg! hehehe yay!
and oh you guys look so damn bleeping cute together! omg i am dying here hehe, i sound like an excited teen! (which i am not :P)
awesome gala. i am so wrapped for you.
atmosphere have been my connection with my american boyfriend, who i am about to fly over to meet in 8 days (yup we met online) and i cant tell you how many times i have listened to reflections and thought of him, and he has sung atmosphere songs down the phone to me drunken a few times too hehe. oh god gala, you made me giddy with love at the thought of it all!
turns out i arrive in america in nashville on the night atmosphere play in nashville! crazy stuff huh?
anyway… much love to you!!!
:D
a very excited miss tiny xox
i love eveline! i discovered her work a few weeks ago an was really excited that she’s melbournian because most of the artists i admire are from the states and it’s hard to see their work.
that’s a really good quote. i shall remember it!
Talking to my friend Tracey and having ‘If I were a boy’ on repeat
Finding a message on my bed when I got out of the shower from Rosie (cousin’s girlfriend) saying ‘Good night Lea! Love you lots.’ I love written messages.
Talking to someone who knows how you’re feeling. Who has been through similar experiences. Who knows that feeling you have inside of you every morning you wake up and when you’re lying in bed every night. It’s comforting but sad at the same time, because you don’t want anyone else to ever feel that way.
My aunty and uncle are in Vietnam, so it’s only me and my cousins at the house. I really enjoy having the house to ourselves.
Drawing and listening to music “Elephants” by Rachael Yamagata
its funny that you use the word ‘loverboys’ in dutch we use that word for the boys that make girls think that they are the one and they give them exspensive gifts, but in the end they have to pay them back since they are ‘short on money’ and then they get into the pronstitution. it’s so cruel
omg. 69 love songs.
god. swoon. oh. matic.
i dont want to get over you.
i think i need a new heart.
all my little words.
yes.
The new Stiletto Formal album! So, so, sooo good.
1 exam down, *five to go&!
My Matthew is coming home. Seven months in England is enough. I get my lover back.
Mummy buying me Tim Tams.
Ancipation; summer, freedom, running away down the coast, seeing him, kisses that actually mean something, Soundwave… OWH!
I should be stressing myself into knots over these exams.
I just feel too good to do that.
Man, you have to stop introducing me to all these fantastic artists like Eveline Tarunadjaja and Kris Atomic! I’m going to spend all my money on filling my room with whimsical and beautiful art now XD
For that I have to link you to Maryanne Oliver. She’s a Brisbane artist, and a few weeks ago her exhibition “Secret Wish” opened near the Gabba with a “Girl’s Night Only” that had pink champagne and delicious cupcakes! Plus all her paintings are adorably girly, with rabbits and cats and lots of cute!
This is her myspace, which has a slide of her current exhibition: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?...
Oh, and before I forget, Emma Sheldrake, whose art is also showing with Maryanne’s: www.emmasheldrake.com/
I fell in love with her art last year when I saw it in a shop window, then found out she is the partner of my manager for my new job and that she’d done the graphic design for said job’s website, and then she came into my work and I met her and it was SO COOL. I think the universe is trying to tell me something…
ANYWAY, if you’re ever running out of people to interview for “I Want To Be…”, I’m sure both Emma and Maryanne would love to be part of it ;)
It is also funny you use the word babushka, which means grandmother in Russian. Okay, must admit it still sounds cool there…
It’s been so long since I’ve left a comment. My apologies, Gala!
At the moment I am enjoying:
- Reading fashion magazines in bed (I have a Harper’s Bazaar waiting for me on my uni room floor right now).
- Uni. Even though it has been super stressful and I’m applying to drop a class due to ongoing illness, it’s still always great being here.
- My new (and first ever) proper boyfriend. He fixes my computer, takes me on beach holidays, insists on paying the bill at dinner, spoils me rotten and tells me I’m beautiful without makeup on. :D
- Cleaning. I have turned into a rare breed of uni student: one who actually enjoys cleaning their room, and making things neat and livable.
- Salsa and corn chips. My new favourite summer food. I’m addicted.
xx
im writing again koz you met manko and i love her! i didnt click on the link til tonight and i noticed she is the same girl i loved when i joined SG and i saw her geisha set! that is awesome.
in addition, when i saw it, it reminded me of you, which you may find odd, but i thought she had a similar look to you. and yay…. you met her!
i’m dying of jealousy here hehe.
but i am off to the US of A in 5 days to live for 3 months, so i am super excited about that part hehe.
x
gaahhhhh
oh my goodness, Slug! It looks like you two ought to do a side project together, haha. He’s incredible live. I’d love to see Atmosphere again.
Also yr hair is fabulous!
So many good things in this post, it totally cheered me up about studying for a massive A&P exam and catching up on about three weeks worth of work because I’ve been sick.
I suppose I should focus on the positive more. Let’s see..
+I won a really incredible vintage jacket on ebay for short money. It’s totally Easy Rider.
+Making things & being inspired.
+New laptop and I’ve already loaded it with so much music.
+My housemates built a fort in the living room!
Quitting my job!!
Icing.
Having the day to myself.
Achieving something.
Fashion-and dressing how you feel.