Things I Love Thursday
[ 7 November 2008 ]
America — I am so proud of my new home. Enough said.
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen — Meeting them the other day was so exciting. I didn’t get to see them for very long or anything, but they are ultra-cute; even more so in person than in photographs. They were also completely charming & sweet. Don’t you just love it when people live up to your expectations?!
Hallowe’en in America — I was REALLY EXCITED to have my first American hallowe’en, & it was EVERYTHING I could have ever dreamed. Dude, it was amazing. New York City pulled out all the stops. I saw 200 people do the Thriller dance all the way down 6th Avenue. They closed off all the streets around my house & it was like martial law with costumes. People roaming in huge packs, yelling & screaming & dancing & posing for pictures. It was totally amazing. The Village Hallowe’en Parade was so, so good. It’s a huuuuge event, attracting 2 million (!!!) people every year. People line 6th Avenue & stand there for 4 hours (!!!) as the procession goes past. I saw all kinds of crazy things. Huge, moving skeletons, mariachi bands, a Ferris Bueller re-enactment, Pacman, a portable haunted house (complete with spinning chairs)... I sat on my fire escape, which had an awesome view, & surveyed the scene. It was SO exciting to me. I couldn’t even express it. As soon as it started I was just like, ‘Oh my god, I cannot possibly live anywhere else ever’. New York City is so incredible, there is so much energy here, & there is so much hard work going on everywhere, it is unbelievably inspiring.
I made a silly video of it, too.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall — One of the funniest movies I’ve seen in a really, really long time. If you haven’t seen it, you should. I thought it was hilarious.
Pumpkin pie — I had my first slice of it the other night. I took a bite, & then said, “Oh my god, are you serious?!” Aloud. To no one in particular. I was standing alone in my kitchen. Okay, so this might be going just a little bit too far, but I think pumpkin pie might just be the food of the gods. If you have never had it — which is probably almost all of you outside of America — you should make some yourself & experience the sheer delight of it. The piece I had was vegan & it was absolutely incredible.
American Psycho — The book is one of my favourites (which is something you might not guess from reading this website!), but the movie is pretty excellent too. I watched it again for about the gazillionth time last weekend, & enjoyed it as always. “That’s a very fine chardonnay you’re not drinking.” Oh, Patrick!
Vampire movies at midnight — Truly, midnight is the best time to indulge in a little macabre cinema. I saw Werner Herzog’s Nosferatu the Vampyre at midnight last week, & it was so much fun. I think I am going to see either Otto or Let The Right One In this weekend at midnight as well. There is a Dracula sub-plot in Forgetting Sarah Marshall & I swear it pushed me over the edge. So, my point is, I am becoming obsessed with vampires. Seriously, I am, I want to buy a pair of plastic fangs & paint on a hot pink widow’s peak. I seem to recall wearing plastic fangs as a child & drooling uncontrollably, but maybe technology has advanced since. I want to watch Buffy, & speak in a silly accent, & swoop around! What a NERD! Um, I also really want to buy this t-shirt. Ahem.
Ustream.tv — I found out about this from Darren Rowse, & I am obsessed. It’s not a complicated concept, just streaming webcam action, but I love it! I watched him open his Macbook Pro (yes, really!) & the quality was really high, with no crazy buffering madness. It was just like watching television, except you can chat at the same time so it’s not all one-way. I’m thinking of doing a regular “show” that you can all tune into! Tell me what you think & what you’d like to see!
Honourable mentions Adorable tattooed Virgo hairdressers who make house calls!; Jake One’s White Van Music (I’ve been listening to it all week, & it’s totally worth your hard-earned coin!); people telling me they’re dressing up as me for hallowe’en (what?!!! Amazing!); fun dates (ahhh I love New York & the people in it!); getting new shoes in the mail; Otis Redding (Cigarettes & Coffee!); bat signals; Red Bamboo (I have eaten there at least four times in the last week or so); surprising phone-calls; ridiculous invitations (like uh, Mariah Carey’s hallowe’en party); planned ice-skating trips; blueberry bagels with strawberry tofutti; Blueprint – Big Girls Need Love Too; chocolate-covered goji berries; finding cute little vegan restaurants close to my house; Greek (I still love it, you should check it out); 24-hour diners; Quintessence; High Fidelity (“I will now sell 5 copies of The 3 EPs by The Beta Band.” “Do it.”); interviews; foot massages; sequinned everything!
“Our time here is magic! It’s the only space you have to realize whatever it is that is beautiful, whatever is true, whatever is great, whatever is potential, whatever is rare, whatever is unique, in. It’s the only space.” — Ben Okri
& now, sweetness, your list of delight, if you please! What is the best thing that happened to you this week? Bring on the love-fest!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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Already wrote up this list today to cheer myself up:
Homemade potato-onion-leek soup
Not-too-cold weather
Wearing my favorite sweater (nothing like a hot pink outfit to cheer me up!)
My sister moving back to the USA
Planning a trip to New York this month
Painkillers and the insurance to pay for them (just had surgery)
President-Elect Obama (history in the making)
Hot tea
My upcoming shopping spree is making me happy! And people loving my makeup line – I worked so hard on it and now it’s blowing up! Yay! :))))
i love american psycho and forgetting sarah marshall!
High Fidelity is one of my favourite movies, I haven’t seen Forgetting Sarah Marshall though, may have to add that one to my LoveFilm list. Halloween in the USA is something I’ve always wanted to do, it looks so much more fun than here!
My TiLT is here: sparkleandglitter.wordpress.co… It’s been a pretty momentous week!
Oh my god, I love the American Psycho movie! I even did an editorial photoshoot of it for a school assignment.
Layering winter legwear – tights, knee socks, boots.
Snow on the ground.
Recognizing bad trends in your life/relationships = the key to change.
Blending dark chocolate into my smoothies!
Dress shopping for Christmas parties and New Years Eve.
Vacations!
It’s true: big girls TOTALLY need love, too!! :)
Things I love:
Greeting my 30s with a big smile on my face
Party planning
Pumpkin Pie (I’m having some made especially for my birthday tomorrow – yay!)
Watching Monster House with my kids – so funny!
Conker hunting & leaf-kicking (check out this pic: tinyurl.com/5epyh5 )
Hugs from grandparents
Friendly opticians
Fireworks & bonfires
Oh, and Obama, obviously!
I could just go on and on today. Consider me extremely grateful for everything :-)
Amy
xx
I love American Psycho too! Have you ever watched the tv show Dexter? I bet you would love it.
oh you should also watch True Blood.. its pretty good to
Madrid – I’m going there for a 5 day, 4 night study trip with uni. It’s going to be awesome :D
My Mum – She’s insisted on lending me the money for Madrid. I had just resigned myself to not going because I couldn’t afford it but she’s adamant that I must!! It really means a lot because we’ve never had tons of money to throw around.
Fireworks – I’m leaving in an hour and a half for a firework display and bonfire. And bbq (awesome). Do other countries celebrate Bonfire Night or is a British thing?
New Shoes – I bought these in red with the vouchers I got from my lovely coworkers when I left my job. www.schuhstore.co.uk/item_fram… they’re beautiful and comfy and I love them!
Lush – I have a job there!! I had my first shift yesterday and the people are lovely and I loved poking around the products. And they gave me a huuuuge sample of moisturiser because I said I’d been meaning to try it. Seriously, this ‘sample’ is going to last about 3 weeks!
Obama – Not even American but I’m so happy America made this choice.
Brigitta: Ooh ooh ooh!! I freaking LOVE Dexter. Definitely something an American Psycho fan should watch!! You gotta watch it from the start of the first series through. I know people who just dip in and out at different episodes. YOU CAN’T WATCH IT THAT WAY!!!!
Brigitta — I have, but my attention span is so short that I always do other things while I watch TV/movies, & you can’t do that with Dexter! Unfortunately it is not a match made in heaven!
agreed you must watch it from the start.. its honestly perfect for an American Psycho fan
Pumpkin pie is absolutely awesome. I made polymer clay pieces of pie and gave to my friends to wear as earrings one year for Thanksgiving, they were very popular!
Things I love Thursday:
Being told by my doctor that I’m recovering very well after surgery and that as of today I can take a bubble bath whenever I want without risk to my scar. I’m so happy I’m starting to nurture plans of turning my bathroom into a spa! When I have the energy…
aww that sucks.. you should still try true blood.. its an HBO show.. its not as intricate
so you can do whatever you want during it.. just make sure to watch the last 5 min. because thats usually when things happen
1. John McCain’s concession speech — wow. Talk about classy!
2. Having lovely conversations with my pro-Obama friends that didn’t end in them calling me a horrible person for voting McCain. Feeling like we are ready to unite as a country!
3. The outpouring of discontent in regards to the passing of Prop 8 (which, if you did not know, bans gay marriage in California).
4. Reconnecting with old friends!
5. Listening to my sister’s radio show! I am so proud of her!!
6. The album “Razia’s Shadow” by Forgive Durden. Check it out! It is insanely good.
It was my birthday. Yay! My sister got me a “Westside Forever” Outrageous Fortune t-shirt to wear to ballet class. It’s like she knows me . .
One of my 5-yr-old ballet girls has a 2-yr-old sister. At home they play ballet class, where one of them will do ballet and the other one will ‘be Nadine’. If they can’t agree on whose turn it is, one will be ‘big Nadine’ and the other one will be ‘little Nadine’. I think this is the most fantastic thing I have ever heard, and it made my day, and indeed made my life.
Bertie Wooster: I’ve finally got around to reading a Jeeves-and-Wooster novel ( Thank You, Jeeves ). I’m frightfully bucked; giggles aplenty.
Cadbury Duo; mmmmm . . .
Walking to work (it’s not far!) and realising I know almost every family from every house I pass.
Pulp Sport. Ben is gorgeous.
Emails from my internet friends. Gala (of course), Kathleen Fasanella, Linda Grant (!!), Lady Smaggle, Zoe Foster etc etc.
It was my ballet-school concert on Sunday, and everything did magically fall into place. I feel like Peter Jackson! The girls danced so well and had such a positive experience, and have been walking around all week ten feet tall and aglow with confidence. And my phone is ringing off the hook with new people wanting to join.
Fireworks tonight! (It’s Friday.)
Because I am huge nerd, I used to have the American Psycho“beauty regiment” monologue as my voicemail message. But then my boss left a message all “Ummm, I must have the wrong number. Patrick, could you tell Sarah to call me?”
Things I love!
waking up on Wednesday morning and realizing I hadn’t been dreaming Also the joy hang over. Okay, it was maybe 3/4 joy, 1/4 vodka gimlets
being featured on Carousel last week! (blush) and thanks!
feathering my nest I don’t care if I’m leaving the country again in three months, I will paint and hang those shelves, dammit
Jeremy Messersmith show tomorrow night Sparkly, joyful folk pop? Yes, please! I plan to hold my bottle of Blue Moon aloft, sing along and maybe cry a little bit
So many plans in the making Road trip to Chicago! Attending my first Dance Dance Party Party! Weekends away with mum and aunts! Chile! Laos!
*Voting for the first time ever! (the last election I was stuck in London with no Absentee ballot) *Knowing that Obama will do a better job than Bush at the VERY LEAST *Seeing David Byrne in Concert last night (amazing!) *Finding out that I’ll be co-hosting a pod cast in a Huge online Community…and getting paid for it. *Finding my 3rd favorite mexican restaurant in my area yesterday *Waiting patiently for my first product from LUSH to arrive in the mail (some pink cleanser…I forget the name. :\ ) *Looking forward to my weekend because I was away working last weekend *Seeing friends I haven’t seen in a while! *Submitting my first ever TiLT Comment!
HORRAY FOR THIS WEEK! X)
My TiLT:
Lisa Mitchell: I looove her :D Especially her song Neopolitan Dreams.
Bonfire Night: Was last night here in England and I went to one in the nearest city..‘twas SO GOOD.
Russell Howard: drool..
And finally, my most recent blog post..:
flowersonfire.blogspot.com/200…
It made me cry with happiness, writing that ^^
I would LOVE a Gala show!!!
I usually dont post but I thought today I would.
Last thursday was my birthday, so my sweet sixteen is definatly on this list.
Cute boys in bands, aww.
Dying my hair the exact color of Galas (not the whole thing… I’ll have to post pictures maybe?)
Plotting my “attack” on England, as my moms friend says. Ive wanted to go for so long and I thinking im going next year around this time.
Rain, it JUST started raining on my birthday last week and I love it.
Okay, well Im gonna go get some starbucks (another thing i love) so i hope everyone has a marvelous weekend!
Ah, Forgetting Sarah Marshall did make me laugh (and cringe a bit).
Things I love:
+ My sweet boyfriend. I want to marry him (and have wanted to since like two weeks into our relationship), but he doesn’t know that yet. Someday, I shall let him know.
+ Smallville / Supernatural Thursday! Yay!
+ Avocado. So delicious!
+ The new boots I bought. The haven’t arrived yet but I think we’re going to have a beautiful relationship.
+ The video Gala posted from Nov. 4th. That’s so amazing to see. It made me cry. With that said:
+ United States History…slowly but surely we shall ALL overcome. Gay people, you’re next!
+ The Obama Family. Such a beautiful family. They give me hope. They make me want what they have for myself. Barack & Michelle make my heart melt, and the little girls are so cute!
+ Seeing large amounts of happy people. People being happy together. it’s such an indescribable feeling, but it’s definitely a good one.
Gala, your blog is amazing!
If you get a chance please read “High Maintenance” by Jennifer Belle, it’s about a girl who loves New York more than her husband! xx
Mmm…pumpkin pie is such a comfort food. I’m thrilled you’ve finally had some. I make pumpkin pie at home, so it’s almost permanently in my fridge all autumn/winter long.
Things I Love Thursday are:
Hot Water Bottles – I wish I had naturally warm feet…
President – I do an occasional happy dance. Obamarama!!
Scarves – I bought a cashmere scarf and I will not let it leave me. EVER.
Children – I work at a daycare and this little african-american boy told me that he can grow up and become president now that Obama is.
Educational TV – No, I’m not a nerd. My local TV channel has shows about art heists, artists from around the world, murder mysteries (Midsomer Murders and Miss Marple), documentaries of chinese and indian children going to school (dramadrama), and I learned about the aggression of hippos.
Why do you speel Halowe’en instead of Halloween? Just curious ;).
Today I’m grateful for:
Architecture classes – We weld, play with lights and make them do crasy things like these: BEHOLD!
Headbands – my new thing for keeping my nags away from my face
Pink headphones – I bought them in Spain and they have the greatest sound quality ever!
I hae to go study now, kisses.
In Forgetting Sarah Marshall my favorite scene is when the two couples are having dinner together LOL! Seriously, Russel Brand is the funniest guy in the world, or at least in the celebrity dome.
Things that I love Friday (because it’s Friday) are: Kava tea (it’s so relaxing, they use it mostly in the Pacific islands, and has euphoric side effects), kids who are really active and make you join in their games, early nights, Lipstick Jungle watched on a gigantic television set (I usually hate television, but since I’ve moved out to my brothers place, daily watching as turned into a ritual for the family), crumpets (such a delight!), earning money (since I’ve always relied on my dad for dough, it’s a nice change earning some), trampolines (my brother has put one right outside my room, and sometimes in the early morning I run out and jump on it to wake me up – that’s if the kids haven’t already), being thanked for my effort and hard work and my mere presence, looking after my skin and body (I’m trying super hard not get back into smoking and I’m joining a gym this weekend), OBAMA!, Guy Fawkes Day, sleepy kids (not when they’re going to bed, when they’re waking up – it’s so adorable!), and Tahiti!
My South-African grandmother used to make the most amazing pumpkin fritters & unfortunately for me, she took the recipe to the grave with her. I recently found it though in one of her old, massive, dog-eared cookbooks & I’m dying to make them!
~my new cell phone
~new short curly hair. i feel like an italian boy.
~time—no matter how bad some experiences can be, they never last forever.
~mini doughnuts
~naps
~grapes
Wait, you mean Pumpkin Pie is a North American thing only? I guess that makes sense, but I never realized! This Canadian says: Pumpkin Pie is the BEST kind of pie.
Things I Love:
*Rainy Days. My mom made me a really warm blanket and I’m cuddling on my couch at the moment. *Christmas. I’ve had the fever for about a week now and I’m excited. *Cute punk rock drummer boyfriend. He is the person I wished for for 3 years and it finally happened and I’m beaming! *Phone calls from said boy. His name on the caller ID makes me smile *Reinvention. I’m planning on turning my life around in a major way and I’m excited for it. *Music. This is always on any list I make. *Otis Redding. Seriously, I’ve been listening to “A Change Is Gonna Come” on repeat for days now. *Heating. I love snuggling in my room in absolute heated bliss. *Flat Iron. I never realized how much my hair depended on it until this week. *Nutella. *Strangers. My sister had a pleasant run-in with one and I’m happy for her. :D
!!!!!!!!!!!Thanksgiving. I’m going to San Francisco to visit my sister!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think that’s it for this week. However, I am not happy about the snow coming my way in about 24 hours. Boo.
If you love vampires I recommend watching the movie ’30 days of night’! I didn’t expect much from it when I went to go see it but I was wrong.. it was awesome. :)
Mmm, pumpkin pie. I eat it every Thanksgiving! It also works great for breakfast too, haha.
Today I love Mark Ruffalo, probably because he reminds me a bit of my man. xo
Oh, the Vampire Opera is SO EPIC! My flatmate has just got it on DVD from Aus from her ‘rents and we all sat around watching it this week.
My TiLT:
- The invisible fire scene, in Taladega Nights:
“Help me baby Jesus! Help me Jewish God! Help me Alah! Help me Tom Cruise! Use your witch-craft to put out the invisible flames!”
Brings the LOL’s every time, swear to Jewish God. – My new hair-cut, it’s all short and straight and I feel like Brooke Davis (from One tree hill) – True Blood – if you’re obsessed with Vamps I suggest you look at downloading this (or watching it on HBO if you’ve cable.. we don’t in NZ, lol) – My new dress, for a party this weekend – so super cute, and so super cheap :D
and lastly, – My pink plastic Tiki – brought it from a random “dollar store” to hang in my car. FUN. Such random kiwiana!
Sydney – Just spent 5 days there with my Mum and my sisters, and had the best time.
My Dad who secretly upgraded our Sydney accommodation and sent over envelopes of spending money with my Ma.
Buffy – am working my way through this, and have gradually been turning my lover onto it as well. He pretends he’s not watching, but I know he’s loving it.
My lover – who missed me while I was away, which makes me feel good.
Red dresses
Obama and the fact that he got elected on Guy Fawkes over here, so public fireworks displays felt like a celebration for him.
Aww, I forget that things like pumpkin pie are only American! Pretty much anything pumpkin flavored is amazing- I love pumpkin spice soy lattes! :D yumm!
I know what you mean about pumpkin pie. I haven’t had any in forever and now that I’m all into the raw I’ll have to find/come up with an alternative recipe,
but years ago, living back home in Madrid I would always make pumpkin pie in halloween to feel more the “americaness” DELICIOUSSSSS everyone loved it and thought it was so strange!
I kinda did my own TilT of sorts in my lj kittieleasure.livejournal.com/
you should check it out! I posted a video of the Atmosphere show too!
Also!! yes yes yes to Gala’s show!!!!!!
That would be AMAZING!!
Is it then sort of like live tv from your living room (or wherever you are)??
List of happy things:
-the fact that I got to vote for the first time ever and helped to make history by voting for OBAMA!!!!!!
-today was payday for my jobs
-brownies with frosting on top
-owning seasons 2-5 of Sex and the City on DVD and being able to watch them whenever.
-Cleo de 5 a 7: we have to watch it for my French class, and I really like it (so far, I have to finish it tonight, I may retract this statement!)
-that I get to go home for Thanksgiving in less than three weeks.
-my (red!) moleskine mini-planner.
And I agree, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is hilarious, and I definitely think you should buy that shirt!
- grabbing the last package of “Euphorique” by la fourmi biologique, honey toasted cereal with marshmallow root and dark chocolate.. euphoria indeed!
- seeing matt & kim tonight!
- the election (way to finally get it right, america)
- sweater weather outside
- porridge soap from lush
- receiving ridiculously cute emails from boys next door
- finally discovering the genius that is harmony korine
cha cha cha!
-Gorgeous attentive lesbians with multicolored hair
-Homemade zines, particularly if they are packed full of someone else’s poems about you
-Huge glasses of orange juice
-Beating the system by buying & selling used clothes within my school network instead of from corporations
-Ridiculously soft, long, loose V-neck tees in beautiful colors
-Candy (Halloween-specific & otherwise)
-My environmental science course
-Improv (doing, watching, learning)
-The album Holiday In Rhode Island by The Softies
-Starting a fresh new Moleskine
-Taking my style in new & interesting directions by writing detailed “How I would dress if I were a…” (Russian spy, British schoolboy, mermaid, etc.) statements
-Small independent theatres which are grateful for your tireless support
-Parties involving cupcakes, friends, warm fuzzies, autumn weather, & music
I love this week!
MMmmm….pumpkin pie…My favorite dessert for sure. My aunt makes it from home-grown pumpkins and with homemade crust. It’s Heaven.
**OBAMA. OBAMA OBAMA OBAMA. His whole family really. They seem happy and real. And his wife is amazing!
**Restarting my gym membership. It’s time to get my butt in gear!
**Etsy. I spend so much time looking and planning out Xmas gifts!
**Having a cool weekly flea market just up the street from me. I found 11 pristine, blown glass Christmas ornaments from the 60’s for only $5. Very mid-century cool!
**Getting to see my family this weekend. Also, one of my friends who lives 4 hours north of my hometown is randomly going to be there for a trip with her other friends, so I get to see her! Yay!
**Having friends who took care of me without judging and really without even teasing when I get a little TOO merry on Halloween.
**Netflix. I love you.
**And just one more time…OBAMA!
1. collard greens – I never ate them as a child, and my mom still doesn’t make them now, so I am wondrously enraptured and amazed by collards. The leaves are so big and majestic and beautiful…plus it’s apparently really healthy for you. And cheap. I just love it.
2. working out
3. see through shower curtains
4. OBAMA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5. Gold Lion – Yeah Yeah Yeah’s
6. online shopping
7. red velvet cupcakes and cream cheese frosting
Misty weather
Twizzlers!
Half off halloween candy
Volunteering for America Reads
OBAMA!OBAMA
America
Tealuxe
Hats
A new job! $$$
Pumpkin pie is the most epic ever. It’s the only thing I know how to bake and I cherish it so. Also great are pumpkin spice lattes, which basically taste like someone shoved pumpkin pie in a cup of coffee, and then added magic.
And the new first puppy! I’m excited to see what they’ll get.
I love American Psycho. The writing is sooo genius! but the gory parts are difficult for my sensitive soul, lol… like 100x gorier than the movie! I admit I skimmed through a couple paragraphs when it got too nasty.
And the movie is just as brilliant. Bonus for Christian Bale being basically the hottest man alive.
I am so overwhelmingly glad to hear that Halloween was celebrated properly even if it is across the map from me. Halloween where I am has grown disappointing and I even tried to revive it with my own party. Sadly, people grumbled at having to dress up in order to come. I think next year I will leave town to somewhere where people know how to get into the Halloween spirit. It’s my favorite holiday and it’s time to do it up right!
1. seeing beautiful shoes everyday in th office:)
2. online shopping
3. spending new year’s eve in paris with my best friend
4. receiving cute mails
5. cute phone calls
6. coping with work
7. seeing one of my favorite paintings in a museum
8. being thankful for evrything
9. staying with my family this weekend
10.winter
Pumpkin pie and sweet potato pie are the best things ever, especially with home-made heavy whipped cream like my dad makes :] I can’t wait for Thanksgiving!
Things I love… that sequin hoodie that I will soon own… my cat when she doesn’t leave fish heads on the floor… my boyfriend’s dog when he doesn’t bite me :(
and having a new roommate is rad, I’m so glad we put out the add
~ homemade hummus
~ spicy pumpkin muffins. they didn’t came out very well, so i had to scratch them from baking tray and eat it stright away. i ate 12 on one sitting. got a little sick but very happy
~ bows! recently i made tons of diffrent bows. all from ribbons and fabric scraps. i pin them to my clothes and hair and accesories lovely. i look like combination of blair waldorf from gossip girl and a little sweet girl.
~ mind blowingly inspiring books i’ve read recently
~ frankenstein wife’s hairdo
~ catching up with gossip girl and greek (hudge crush on chuck and cappy). by the way i found internet series called quarterlife, where that guy who plays cappy plays one of the leading roles as well
~ my yoga classes
~buying myself autumn flowers every tuesday (noone said that only someone else can buy you flowers)
~ gin&tonic and my personal combination- drum’n‘rum. drum tobacco rollies and rum
~ again and forever- hunter.s.thompson. i love that guy. hope that they will make this rum diaries movie
~ obama frenzy all over the world. it seems, that EVERYONE like him!
~ mexican day of the dead colorful skulls and lucha libre masks
ps- gala i ENVY your new sesquinned hoodie. no, really. i could cut it out of the screen with scissors to have it.
Things I love: Gala.
Few things this week..exams are starting =/! But life’s good anyways:
-My sister, her husband and their son: arrived just today from London, where they live!!! I LOVE THEM. My sister is my life role model, she’s so cute and successful and well dressed, her husband is funny as hell…and damn, my nephew is the cutest kid ever. I hadn’t seen them since August, and he grew so much! He walks (may say RUNS), he talks a bit and eats by himself, he laughs all the time. We were all morning watching him trying to touch my dog and laughing. What an amazing kid :DD
-My boyfriend: cause he’s cute and has a big beard and wears green polo shirts and berets and we’ll have our second anniversary soon :D
Althea — Yeah, it’d be like you were sitting with me on my couch! I would need some kind of theme or something though. Last night I did a short broadcast & I just sat there eating carrots. Hahah!
mimi — They might sell it on the Forever 21 website! Have a look!
Rachel — AW! Right back at you!
I incessantly quote High Fidelity.
MMM. Vegan. MMM. Go Gala!
OBAMA!!! My whole life, I’ve just been like, “Alright, whatever, I was born in the USA,” but these past couple of days I’ve been thinking, “YEAH! I’M AMERICAN!” I’m so excited, and I love hearing about how excited the rest of the world is, too… It feels great to be proud =)
I’m glad you’re enjoying it here as well.
Oh… and I can’t believe people in other countries don’t have pumpkin pie?! What? I never knew that! That’s too bad, it’s so delicious! MMM
P.S. I love your website! I don’t think I’ve ever left a comment , but I do check it daily. Thank you for… everything! Have a great day…!
Getting so close to actually properly launching our dance group – we had our photo shoot on the weekend, which was so much fun, and a whole new experience for me (I’m in no way a model!). I can’t wait to see the photos! We’ve got business cards being printed at the moment, and we’ll hopefully have a website soon too. We have a couple of performances coming up – tonight and Sunday! Wooooo!
Volunteering – I’m organising an information session for next year’s Oxfam Trailwalker at work (anyone in NZ, Aus, UK, Japan or Hong Kong – you should totally check it out). I took part last year, and while my body could not handle trying again (!) I think its an awesome cause so I’m happy to help out in my own way. Warm fuzzies from doing good things :)
Guy Fawkes – It was windy and pretty cold, but we still managed to set of a rather large amount of fireworks on Wednesday night. Unfortunately the wind scuppered our bonfire plans…
America choosing Obama – I’m not that political normally (although I strongly believe everyone should exercise their right to vote), but the American election was so much more interesting than ours (tomorrow)! Plus, it reminded me so much of The West Wing, one of my all-time favourite shows! And wow, that man is an incredible speaker – tingles!
Going to the theatre – we went to Phantom of the Opera last night, and it was awesome! It was the first time my husband and I had seen it, and the first show he’s seen in the Civic (oh, I love Auckland’s Civic Theatre).
Recognition – I got a payrise the other day, unexpectedly! Yay!
I thought this was going to be a short list… but this has been a damn good week (and busy!).
Ditto on the pumpkin pie. Oh my goodness. Totally amazing. So glad you were finally able to get a slice of heaven. =)
My TiLT this week:
Change – Nothing in particular or especially significant, but I can feel it. And it makes me feel comfortable in my own skin.
Bus drivers – I take the bus pretty often, and one of the bus drivers I see regularly called me beautiful. Very few people say that to me, so it was very uplifting. I don’t know how true it is, but it definitely brought a smile to my face. =)
Super secret writing projects – As in, I’ve started one. I have no idea how it’s going to turn out, or if I’ll even finish it, but it’s got potential, and it’s big, and it’s something I’ve been wanting to do for years.
Smoothie concoctions – My dad, who is the master improv chef, whipped up a spectacular smoothie that makes me feel like I’ve died and gone to heaven where I can worship the great blender in the sky. Oh. My God. It’s amazing.
I’ve got two major things to be thankful about this week!
First of all, that America made the right decision.
Second, I’m going to get my school ring tomorrow!
Oh, and I love American Psycho as well! I was hanging out in downtown Baltimore on Halloween, and a guy dressed in a business suit with what looked like a clear colored doctor’s coat walked by my group. We called out “Happy Halloween” or something similar, but he just looked at us with a calm face and said, “I was returning some video tapes”. I swear to you, Gala, I almost died I was so happy.
and also, I completely understand your obsession with vampires. I’ve been working my way through all of the seasons of Buffy for a couple of months now :]
*living in London *Covent Garden *dancing! *looking forward to my family visiting me next week *a text from an old crush *words from a soulmate *autumn leaves *van morrison *looking forward to sleeping *reality bites (winona ryder
Joanna: I’m just as excited because I had resigned myself to not going to Holland next year for my boyf’s family do – but my mum rocks and lent me the money for my airfare!!!! It sounds like we both have AWESOME mums =D
TiLT:
Mum for the reasons listed above.
Obama nuff said.
Doing my one and only exam and feeling good about it!
My hairdresser she can tame my mane like nothing else
Seeing Trick or Treaters in my neighbourhood just when I though that no one did that in Mt Eden they were out in force!
Getting to see the NZ elections in the TVNZ studios on Saturday night it sounds BORING but I’m going to make it a fun affair, by dressing up and taking popcorn along. Buahaha.
Gala just because.
3day weekend in the middle of the week!!!
Plans to catch up with two of my girlfriends next week. Much happiness and giggles will abound.
+ president obama!!! looking forward to having a president i can truly respect.
+ happy hour with friends after work. hello cocktails!
+ helping my family prepare for my sister’s wedding next week :D
+ all the ridiculous toys surrounding me on my desk right now: hello kitty pez dispenser, hello kitty mini gumball dispenser, miniature green army man, vampire bubbles… a little stuffed whale my bf won for me on the boardwalk, a sheet of shiny heart stickers that a stranger gave me on halloween! a bit of fun during the work day :D
a note about pies. if you like pumpkin pie, i’d definitely reccommend sweet potato pie! oohhh i want some now. and pecan pie too. it’s autumn pie season in the states, hooray!
I love: Obama, my family, the universe and all its subtle (and not so subtle)nudges in the right direction and important lessons, lime favoured crisps, people, birthdays, dressing up, dressing nicely, getting things sorted, eyeliner, amazing positive people and cream cakes…
:) xx
weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. TILT!!!!
1. Work. I know it sounds lame but I am so grateful and tahnkful I have my job. I don’t know what I would do if I didn’t work.
2. Once – Soundtrack! Have you seen the movie? I love it, I am in love with the soundtrack. My advice. Watch it.
3. My secret librarian lover. He doesn’t know it yet but he will soon be mine. Oh, yes. He will be mine.
4. Classic movies. I just saw Harold and Maude. I am surprised at how much humor has stayed the same since the early 70s. I am also surprised at how much has changed.
5. You, GALA. I think you are an amazing, positive writer. When I grow up, I hope I grow up to be just like you.
There you are….
PS. I forgot….Fridays. Self explainatory.
LMAO. I just had to comment because of the Pumpkin Pie. That is soso adorable :) It really is THAT good! heheh
You can get excellent vampire teeth for adults! I have a pair that I love called sexy bites. The just go over your canines. So cute! So crazy the girl on the box looks a little like nubby www.hauntedfog.com/Pop%20Ups/F…
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or just some of my faves:
halloween!!
winning a same-costume face-off (at least in my own mind)
being told I was hotter than Sarah Palin, seeing Dean covered in blue paint and spandex (funniest thing ever)
getting scared to death while watching “The Strangers”
undercover eggplant
driving around while playing music loud and singing
how well “How High” captured college personalities
getting an extra shift at work (not have to be hurting for money)
getting expensive soap on sale for $1 the day I ran out
getting paid to read for hours and occasionally talk to random people on the phone
Obama’s victory speech
discovering that flipping between BET and Fox News gives the most balanced election night coverage
feeling that there are endless possibilities in the world
feeling that change is really happening
being a part of that shift by improving myself (those last three don’t even have that much to do with the election)
country line dancing
learning step routines
dancing hard and flailing like a crazy person
Things I’m A-Lovin’ This Week:
❤ OBAMA.
❤ Friends who are from different corners from the big wide world
❤ Sing-a-long Disney videos in the common room
❤ Feeling organised and happy
❤ The prettiest little room in the school to study in, alone!
❤ Clothes. Sometimes just thinking about them makes me excited. Hah!
❤ I had the Halloween night I’d been dreaming of all year
❤ Fireworks season!!!!
❤ Excelling in composing and performing music
❤ That AMAZING hoodie you own, with the black sequins all over it. I am craving for one like a mad woman!!
I have a fuzzy-head cold today, but here’s my not-so-coherent list:
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By the by, pumpkin products are just the best. Hands down.
The sound of “President Obama”-it makes me shiver.-Resorting to lines of poetry in the middle of an essay
-My dad
-Bathos bubble bath from lush. My bathroom will never smell the same again.
Being asked to write an article for Spectator. I keep talking about it-guess I’m getting a little too full of myself…-London. One week.
-Matching umbrella and raincoat. yellow.
-rain boots
-rain. But only warm rain. With thunder. And lightning.
-Tossing and turning. Dreaming of the totem.
-I have fancy porcelain glue-on vampire teeth that stay on for 24 hours. Never thought I would get to mention it
1. Nutella
2. tomorrow is my high school graduation ceremony
3. Today was my Friday :) touring a university tomorrow and then going to the ceremony!
4. texts :)
5. surprise visits/(kidnappings…) by friends who are home for the weekend
6. my sociology class
7. choir and our african concert :)
xoxo
“Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now, you fucking stupid bastard!”
*The costumes I’m making for an art party at Eyebeam on Saturday! The theme is underground. Imagine if Fraggles decided to have a rave in The Labyrinth. That’s what it’s going to be like! If you’re in NYC, you should come on out to Chelsea to check it out!
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*“World’s worst slave driver” Dave. He’s the mastermind behind the party I’m working on, and seriously one of the NICEST people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. Every time I go to meet with him he insists on buying me coffee/taking me out to lunch.
*My mom flying out to see me for the day (Spirit airlines runs fantastic deals at random. Her flight was only $40 round trip!)
*Being in the FIT/Parsons fashion show battle royal: Fusion!
NYC has just been extremely good to me as of late!
Iman — HAHAHAH! Oh god I love him. So good. “I have to return some videotapes.”
1. YES. WE. DID.
2. Varsity dance… tryouts start tomorrow and I’m at that happy anticipation stage… usually is followed by aches and grumbling, but who cares?
3. London!!!!!!!!!! 8 days. Next week my TiLT’s just gonna be LONDON LONDON LONDON.
4. Getting my friend to read an awesome book.
5. Music theory is over! As long as I pass. Fingers crossed…
6. Photography.
7. Going to sleep at a semi-reasonable hour.
8. Reading my friend’s TiLT.
One thing I’m not loving at all- Proposition 8. How terrible that it passed.
gala- yep, i’ve checked it. with shipping to poland it will be waaay to expensive though. but no worries it’s still thursday ( in CET) so we should cheer:)
—I love the fact that i just baked some (totally punk rock) boysenberry and white chocolate muffins to cheer up my boyfriend. I don’t know…is it blasphemous to speak of muffins in a cupcake-lovin blog? ;)
Anywho they turned out a sweet lilac colour and are about to be drizzled & drowned in pure white chocolate!!
Georgie — I’ve gotta ask, what makes your muffins punk rock? Do they have little muffin-sized leather jackets?! (Awww!) Are the muffin cases encrusted with pyramid studs?! Do they practice sneering in the mirror?! Haha. Tell me!
outfits that you just don’t want to take off ever – my new dress from modcloth and new thrifted $5 shoes (i’ve been looking for shoes like them forever!) and black tights from target have just combined into a superpower outfit that i feel like was basically made for me
the election – the entire obama family and the puppy they’re getting (and it’s going to be adopted!), what an awesome first lady we have, seeing pictures of peoples’ reactions from around the world, the employees-and-friends-only screening a bunch of us had at the brattle theater during election night complete with drinks, food and games, the fireworks and celebrating you could hear all throughout the city, how classy mccain’s concession speech was, how far america has come
-the dia de los muertos ceremony in the park the past sunday
-bubble baths with lush products
-nachos covered in cheese
-mia farrow’s outfits in rosemary’s baby (and the movie in general)
-my princess lolly (from candyland) halloween costume
-jars filled with sequins and beads
-stringing a bunch of my origami stars into garlands to put up in my room
-the bagel and tea i’m about to get as soon as i leave
-doing crafts in my room while listening to joanna newsom records
OH MY GOD.
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!!!!!!!!
My friend who lives in Georgia, near Atlanta sent me lots of american lollies the other day, including Pumpkin Spice Hersheys Kisses, very strange. When I asked people from the USA what pumpkin spice was they said I had to try pumpkin pie…hmmm.
OH ONE MORE THING RE: AMERICAN PSYCHO. i get such a kick out of this question on yahoo! questions, especially the answers taking it seriously:
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ahahaha!! only on the internet can you find a couple of punk rocker cupcakes… that is seriously the wierdest thing ever, Gala.
just told my bf i’m in love with him
so yeah, i love my bf this thursday :)
xox
diana — AHAHAHA, oh my god, THAT IS SO GOOD. I remember when the American Psycho movie came out, they created a PB mailing list, with emails from him… It was brilliant.
Also I went to a USA election party across the road from JJ Murphys where they were having a good old time, cheering every time Obama won a state. Anyway, I dressed up for Obama and wore 80s-esque bright blue eyeshadow, it was muchly fun.
OMG if you want fangs you have to buy these: www.vampfangs.com/Scarecrow
They are truly amazing. They are actually like a dental fit and they feel like real teeth when they’re in. You just pop them in and go! I bought them this year for my Halloween costume. I was some sort of “modern victorian” vampire!
Kelly — Oh dude, I want them! They look amazing! Especially on this girl who posted a review: viewmorepics.myspace.com/index…
Obama this was so, so important and the world felt so good on Wednesday morning.
Compliments my masters tutor told me today that she feels very privileged to have me on the course and that I’m an outstanding student. I nearly cried, in the good way.
Possibilities I’ve passed the application stage of a graduate teaching programme and have an assessment centre in a week. I’m really scared but very excited – I love their vision and really, really want to work for them. The future is bright!
Home there’s no place like it is there?
Lapsang Souchong bonfire in a cup! Amazing!
This bed I lived in a crappy student house for two years with a single bed on which every single spring protruded. This year? Still a student house but a big soft bed. Throw an electric blanket into the mix…good times.
* finishing my arts degree. one week until i finish my fine art degree.
* russell brand. how i love thee and thy trousers of leather.
* disastrous brownies. levering them out of the pan with knives while sitting on the floor in your underwear with your boyfriend.
* some beautiful vintage dresses in the mail.
* the matroshkas full of vodka my mother sent from russia.
* my drawing assessment going SWIMMINGLY.
* 4th grade TiLT! oh my god.
* a box full of lush goodies and a bath with ‘witches ball’. yum yum yum.
* coming up with ‘concepts’ for outfits. fuck i’m a nerd!
* obama FTW!!! i had a lil bit of a cry we he won. the politics of the western world seemed to have been gravitating towards the right for the last decade. now things seem to be shifting, again. there just might be hope! i’m so happy.
I read American Psycho in about 5 hours – coz it was soooo intense I couldn’t go to sleep and wake up to finish it! Loved/Hated it. I never saw the movie but I love Christian Bale so I guess I gotta esp if you recommend it Gala!
TiLT:
- A perfect temperature latte
- The idea of gala tv!!!! Fantastic!
- My new wii!! I LOVE THE WII! And I love Mario Galaxy!!!
- And my beautiful friend is back from LA I missed him
-running until the edge of consciousness creeps up
-the city hum of Montreal
-the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe
-the prospect of a shower right now
-finding things that were lost
I love Red Bamboo! They have great vegan Carrot Cake.
You should also check out Spring Street Natural on Spring Street (of course!) A nice variety of food and very yummy. They also have really good vegan Carrot Cake.
-President-Elect Obama, and Rahm Emanuel becoming his Chief of Staff
-_Charmed_ reruns
-Partying in the streets of DC
-Friday night services
-Full Moon beer
-random warm days in November
-getting ready for the holidays
-my boyfriend saying some of the sweetest things anyone’s ever said to me (including “You get cuter everyday” and “You inspire me”, among others)
-the beautiful fall foliage
-hot coffee
<3 The World Being Saved.
<3 Edinburgh, seeing+hearing people acting out the play that I wrote, laughing at the right lines, seeing my BFF
<3 Getting books read! Whoo! Actually reading in Reading Week FTW
<3 Tights. Such beauteous things.
<3 The word beauteous.
<3 Most of all, my ‘little’ sister, who is 18 now, which is utterly mind-blowing. She’s all growed up, my god!
Yo Gala, check out this recipe for vegan pumpkin pie. Easily the best I’ve ever had (and I have had many):
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When I make it, I don’t bother making two layers; I use the entire can of pumpkin puree and a traditional pie crust; and I omit lemon juice. SO. GOOD. Coincidentally, I have one in the oven right now…
Hey Gala Hey!!
Today I love:
America!!! For the first time in my 22 years of living I am proud to say that I am from here and that I am American to the world. It is an exhiirating and amazing feeling that I have never had before and it is great!!
I love my new eyewear glasses. They are chanel and black rimmed. They look like nerd glasses because they are really big on my face but I love them soo much. I have wanted glasses like these for awhile and now I finally have them!!!
My eldest brother!! He says: “now I can truly say that you can be and do whatever your heart desires.” I already knew that but Barack becoming president has encouraged me and I hope the rest of my entire family even more!!!
Healing bones!! I broke my pinky toe about a month ago and I can feel it healing. cannot wait to get back to my exercise routines!!!
Sweet people!!! I am always amazed and astonished when people do good for no reason other than they have good hearts. This makes me so happy to know people like that.
That is all for today. Have a great weekend Gala!!!
My list
Seeing Obama win the U.S Election…seeing those happy faces on the streets of New York brought a tear to my eye!
Writing my speech for my 21st….
Spending a whole night at pancake palour and endless talking to my best friend
my nonna (grandma in italian) who is taking me out today to buy my 21st present :D :D :D
my family…..we have been through a lot in the past 12 months…and we have stood by eachother…and have grown…
thats it!!!
xxo
TiLT:
> Barack Obama, honestly after studying to bits the Civil Rights Movement in uni this semester, words cannot describe how truly amazing it is to be alive in the world today!
> The 4th Grade TiLT entry following this one! “bacon!!!” – TOO CUTE!
> Going clubbing on Halloween and seeing a group of guys dressed as Ghostbusters!!
> Rainy days spent browsing through the shelves at the library
> Having too much fun dancing with old friends on Melbourne Cup day we missed the actual race :)
> Kings of Leon
And my favourite, finding this week a voice clip on my mobile I had no idea had been recorded of a friend singing Minnie Riperton’s ‘Loving You’ that was like, ‘lalalalala, lalalalala, lalalalalala lalaalala doo doo doo doo doo A WHOAAAAAAARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH’
I was laughing for literally ten minutes!
-getaways to see my “it’s complicated” even though I have to miss class
-the Boston area in the fall! oh, the leaves…New Orleans gets none of that seasonal colour sigh
-public transportation! i love it. you get to see so many kinds of people!
-tea (especially when I have a cold, like now)
-boys with thick eyebrows (no unibrows though, thank you)
-SNAIL MAIL!!!!
-my new high heeled shoes
-feeling smart and nerdy (haha! that reminds me of tinyurl.com/f7fnr)
-museums of natural history
finally submitting my honours proposal for next year…i hope i get in!
buying new mascara. i have a crippling addiction to insanely large eyelashes (see also: the shu umera eyelash bar opening in sydney. ee!)
seeing a really close friend who moved away in exactly one month and one day. i’m super super excited.
Pumpkin pie IS amazing! I can’t imagine how it would work as a vegan recipe (pumpkin pie is pretty much eggs + pumpkin puree and various odds and ends) but I am glad you liked it. I have been munching on pumpkin zucchini muffins all week. Yum.
Oh darling, you just reminded that I saw Forgetting Sarah Marshall on a whim at the theater. The best decision ever! The boyfriend and I were trying to decide between Baby Mama and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. And we chose the second and OMG we laughed our asses off.
It was such a hard sell to my friends though! They didn’t believe us! Oh well, now they know. ;)
1. oh the Olsens. They are so tiny and stylish. I get a kick out of telling people I randomly danced around with them when we were 12 on a Disney Cruise.
2. Pumpkin Pie IS food of the gods. My personal fav ie ever. In fact my bday is on thanksgiving this year and im excited! haha
ok my good things:
-Hazelnut Hot Chocolate
-dress alterations=new dress
-snail mail
-Obama!
-cute boy run in
AM I THE HALLOWEEN REFERENCE!?!?!?!?
I must load my costume onto flickr so you can see!
Anyway. TILT!
Chicken pot pie.
Amazing nights of sleep.
The weather.
BACON. (Gah. That’s just so so so cute!)
TiLT
..the wave of hope that is sweeping the world after Barack Obama’s win in the US Elections!
..the sight of my 3 year old at her first ballet class
..the feel of crisp new bed linen
..the smell of fresh rosemary
..the sound of children’s laughter :D
..the taste of fresh new season strawberries
..five sensory living ;)
..running over the Auckland harbour bridge in Sunday’s half marathon and reaching the finish in 2 hours despite niggly knee and full bladder!
..Gala – for reminding us how much there is to love about life – THANKS!
Popping a bottle of champagne open when Ohio was called for Obama on election night.
Planning an airboat ride in the Everglades for Thanksgiving/Husby’s birthday. Totally non-traditionally and something new to try.
Cute phrases on tv, like: “You’re a snow day, Betty”
Ugly Betty
Waiting to see the new Obama’s new puppy!!
I discovered pumpkin pie while living in America.
I can now make an excellent pumpkin pie if I do say so myself. It’s pretty easy, too! My favourite desert of all time, also.
pumpkin pie as well—but even better, the maple pumpkin cheesecake we made for halloween
also, the pumpkin & black bean soup my husband made last night
watching bad movies with friends
watching amazing news with friends
the student who told me i had beautiful hair
ms rubenstein’s beauty (a gorgeous picture book i discovered in the library)
holiday coffee drinks
pretty things in my dreams
pretty things in my waking life
-Repo! The Genetic Opera. repo
possible new obsession right here. The clips I seen so far make this look like a film with so much potential costume fun. 1 downer-I hate that it is a limited release movie.
-Being a techie :)
I’m a runner now for AASU’s musical ‘Crazy For You’ which I’d never heard all of but I am loving it so far. Fun, upbeat musical with lots of crazy tap dancing. I’m just taking notes until we get more set in but I can’t wait to really start.
-new theatre @ my college!
On the same subject, Crazy For You is our 1st show in the newly renovated Jenkins Theatre!! It looks expensive! but, shhh, apparently we’re not suppose to technically be in the theatre yet. The little details are still being finished up.
-having 3 dudes who supposedly stole bikes (including a fellow theatre techie’s tonight and mine last night) caught! The police arrested them tonight and had my friends bike at least.
-Next Thursday is the 2nd annual Write Love on Your Arm Day. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid…
My gal pal Mandi told me about it yesterday and I love the idea. Check out the facebook group for backround info. I’m so participating!
-Obama is the fucking president!!
I’m already preparin