Things I Love Thursday
[ 8 January 2009 ]
The Bird & The Bee — Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future is amazing. It’s so good it deserved its own mention. Get your mitts on a copy if you know what’s good for you!
Being in Auckland! I actually came to town because today was my first ever real magazine photoshoot. Um, amazing! I caught a cab to Newmarket where I was fussed over by hair & make-up, before being plonked in the back seat of a Mercedes Hercedes-Benz & photographed looking uber-glamorous. Holy crap, it was so much fun. Can I do this every day?! But even without that, I am having an amazing time. I’m staying with my super-generous & charming friend Adam, who is treating me well, & last night I had dinner with my favourite Aucklander & his girlfriend, who I finally got to meet! So much fun was had. I have about a gazillion people to see while I’m here, so there will be no official iCiNG meet-up — sorry! But if you’re in town, come to Atmosphere on Friday night (tomorrow!), ‘cause that’s where I’ll be, & I’d love to give you a hug! Come & meet my friends, we will be sweet to you, I promise. Just tap me on the shoulder! The show will be amazing, too — David Dallas, Brother Ali & Atmosphere, woo! — & to get you amped for it, here’s a mix by BK-One, Brother Ali’s DJ! The weather’s good too, huh?
Auckland part ii — I want to expound on this a little bit because there is more to Auckland for me than just the people — though to me they are magnifique in every way. Auckland is special to me because it’s the city in which I first established my independence. When I left home, I think I was 18, & one day while my parents were in Europe on holiday, I packed my bags & moved 600km north to Auckland. I lived here for many years, it’s still the site of my longest relationship, & it’s also the first city I lived completely alone in (which I loved — only child style, represent!). This city is magical in a lot of ways, even though a lot of people think it is charmless or lacks a centre or whatever, there are so many beautiful things about it. The streets have energy & vibrancy, the weather is superb, there are delicious nooks & crannies everywhere & major adventure to be had if you’ll just explore a little! I love this city & so many places in it are dear to my heart. Myers Park, Rakino’s, World, Ponsonby Road, K Road, Albert Park, the list goes on. I am delighted to be here & soaking it up again after a two year absence!
Taking out my extensions! I have soft sweet pink bunny hair again. They were getting all dreaded & crazy, so after my shoot I came back to Adam’s place & started removing them. They’re going back in at the end of the month, but in the meantime I am embracing the short messy look again! Yay!
Hooping — Okay, I am now in full-on hoop obsession. I am actually experiencing some (mild) separation anxiety being away from mine. To prove what a nerd I am, yes, I did check to make sure my hoop wouldn’t fit in my suitcase. Amazingly, last night after a fine Japanese meal & some Japanese photobooth action, Erin, Timmy & I retrieved two hoops from their car (!!!) & went to a seedy alleyway for some good hooping time! I tried two hoops at once & was an instant pro. FUN! I am looking forward to getting back to mine again, & buying a full-size one too!
Playing DJ — Well, not wicky-wicky style (I wish! I’ve never even tried!), but I do love playing music for people. A LOT. So my Macbook is plugged into Adam’s stereo & I am constantly bombarding him. “Listen to this! Ooooh do you like this one?! How about this? Listen for this bit coming up right… now. Okay no you have to listen to the lyrics, pay attention!” He’s loving it, or so he says, haha! Talking about music makes me mega-happy. All over. The end.
Honourable mentions: Strangers who write sweet, strange songs about your friends; visible ab definition (thank you, hooping!); new watches; being missed at parties; having a row to myself on the plane; the fact that on Air NZ, they display brainteasers & riddles on the little screens instead of television; it being warm enough to get away with just wearing a t-shirt on the plane (I usually have to layer up like nobody’s business!); spending plenty of time with Timmy!; scotch & dry; surrogate boyfriends; eating dinner in a treehouse (I’m going there this weekend!); Company Flow; making fun plans; filming & documenting everything; doing the 365 project, & last but not least, my friends. A more awe-inspiring, supportive, loving group of people you could not meet. I adore you & I hope you know it.
“Do everything with so much love in your heart that you would never want to do it any other way.” — Yogi Desai
& you, my sweet?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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TILT:
This Thursday I love…
;Peace and quiet
;Candles
‘Coffee
;My little sister- shes a darl
;My vintage fushia dress
‘A vintage black leather bag… its very secretary gone bad look :)
;Good friends
;Farewell parties
‘Old CDS from camping trips, dug up and remiscised over
;decorating plans- gold ceilings and butterflies
;ICING!
XoXo BeKaH
It’s great that you love Auckland so much! I think the weather is pretty formidable at the moment :)
Also, after I read your last post, I went down to my basement & took out my old hoop & I’ve been hooping like crazy since! I didnt realise how much of a work out I could get from that – love it!
the cute show (link: www.vbs.tv/video.php?id=505319…)
underbara clara’s blog. (link: www.folkbladet.nu/?cat=89) just look at the cute pictures & great outfits if you don’t understand swedish. i’m so jealous of her hair, although i’m trying hard to stay away from scissors & too much bleach.
no veggie burgers on burger king. at first i was pissed off, then i realized: YES! now there’s no reason at all to ever set my foot there. all they have these days are an over priced baguette that i’m definitely not interested in. i’m a firm believer that junk food mega chains are the root of all evil, & besides, their food is only tasty on the way home after a too wet night out after all. thank you burger king for not selling any vegetarian burgers anymore!
having big plans. i’m slowly getting started with my new year goals & it feels great! i need solid goals in my life, something to work towards, some direction, & it feels good reading them through & imagining how great it will feel to have either accomplished them &/or made them a part of my life.
I was really worried because there was no tilt when I got home from work.
I did write mine and email it to my friends.
New DVDs, I’m SO not a movie person, but i own my favourites, so I have 10.
Doc Martens – Totally my favourite shoes, even if it’s actually too hot to wear them
Threadless bunnys shirt – tey have blood in the sun. UV ink! Magic!
Leather Jackets and Rainy Days – Cold in the middle of summer, JOY!
Oh Gala, You’re ALWAYS on my list.
(*)Facebook =]
Gala Darling
My Boyfriend
My job
Shoes
Tea(*)
Aww, bunnies! I’m getting quite tempted to buy a hoop myself and give it a go, though I remember as a kid I could never get it quite right!
My TiLT is here sparkleandglitter.co.uk/2009/0… and the number 1 item on the list is EFT – I’m trying it out for a month having initially heard about it here, as part of my “making 2009 sparkle” series of posts. I admit I was a little skeptical, but it’s amazing so far! I feel I must thank you as without your blog I wouldn’t have discovered something I think might become a big part of my life!
i just did a little eeeeeeeeeeeep when your TiLT loaded… hehehehe
so this week i am TiLTing…
*The most fabulous pasta i made about 30 minutes ago… all the work really seems worth it when it tastes like something outta a resturant…. mmmmmmm
*The funny things my lil cat has been doing… so random it makes me smile…
*Finally feeling like i fit in at work… :)
*That its a new year and all bets are off!!!! loving a clean slate!!!!
*Feeling totally FAB after a bodycombat class at the gym… even though my body aches… ahhhhhhhhh…
*This video of LADY GAGA singing Pokerface acapella… OMG do your self a favor and watch it!!!! This chick can sing!!!
au.youtube.com/watch?v=V4CJEvD…
*And the last one is another video from youtube…. if you wanna real laugh you gotta watch this!!!! well until at least the 1.50 mark…. HILARIOUS!!!!!
au.youtube.com/watch?v=E6HQ45W…
Peace out peeps…
And GALA i LOVES ya as always… MWAH MWAH
Arora xox
Mini croissants.
Pale denim.
Falling asleep to the sound of rain [the heatwave has subsided].
Edward Cullen. My best friend and I scoped Twilight again yesterday. We have become scary teeny-bopper fanatics.
Serena Maneesh.
2009 astrology forecasts.
Living with sassy females and the free clothing/jewellery that comes with it.
Silver shimmer dust to pretty the peepers.
Spain! Leah, Sarah and I were taken by our marvelous Mums to see Vicky Cristina Barcelona last tuesday. It was visually stunning.
Best friends heart pendants.
Courtney Love. Her biography is worth a read.
Holga photography.
The work of Paul Klee.
Season two of Dexter.
Late night mochas.
This week I am loving…
- the new year!! making plans, dreaming impossibly big, bringing into fuition the kind of life I want and being the kind of person I want to be!! Excitement!
- spending time with old friends and feeling like no time has passed!
- sleeping in my own bed after being away for 2 weeks, ahhhh.
- feeling loved.
The whole list is in my blog pixie I would love for anyone and everyone to drop by!! I’m also having a Jewellery Giveaway in my blog, so make sure you enter!
Much love to all xx
My TiLT.
- being home after nearly two weeks on the run
- bushwalking with my severely disabled but strangely capable brother
- breathtaking beauty at the blue lake in SA, AUS, and the Grampians, VIC, AUS (I think you would find these places lovely, Gala)
- going back to work and realising that I was indeed only there for the people I was working with, who have now left. Time to find a new job!
- sleeping in my own bed!
Happy thursday everyone!!!
I’m so excited, this is my very first post. I’ve been too shy to comment, even though I’ve been reading your website daily for over a year :)
I love:
*my boyfriend *my cozy apartment *fresh flowers *genmaicha tea *my gorgeous puppy *buying cute toys for my puppy- like these: www.diggitdogware.com.au/shop/... *finally figuring out that I don’t want to be an economist anymore- staring at a screen all day long is NOT fun. *putting ideas into action for my future career! * Nintendo wii/ cocktail parties!!
Just thought I’d share these uber-cute cupcake icons, courtesy of Stickersanddonuts!
Made my day! :D
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How green everything is here because of the summer storms.
Visiting the Eumundi Night Markets with a friend this evening… gorgeous atmosphere and much cooler than going during the day.
Finally submitting my manuscript to publishers.
Weird, vivid dreams.
Dying my hair at home instead of going to the hairdressers – and saving about $80.
The smell of the ground after rain.
Pretty scented candles that I scored from Dusk on sale.
The sound of frogs croaking outside our flat at night.
Cold showers on hot days.
Meditating – I’ve been doing it every night for the past couple of months and I’m really noticing the benefits.
* the moon – beautiful to look at * time to myself * long chats on the phone * my kitty – he never fails to make me feel loved * blogging, writing poetry OUTSIDE, especially on a beautiful warm evening.
!!! :)
Bunnies! (cuddle!)
Hmm… Let’s see…
Christening the new PS2. Whee! My first PS2! Well, I know it’s waywaywaaaaay behind, but I’m still glad to finally get the chance to purchase one of my own. It’s more like a big Christmas present for my housemate too. right now, I love playing Warriors Orochi 2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warriors… and Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the 80’s en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_H…. Oh, and The Dog Island en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dog_… for the cuteness. _*
Light, light work days. and pleasant students. :)
Hanging out with awesomely creative buddies on Plurk.
Funny, awesome, sweet StumbleUpon sends from your boyfriend/husband. Nothing says I love you like a picture of a little girl tying a bow on a steampunk robot in a top hat and gloves.
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and lastly,
Being fabulous with a certain funky pink-haired cupcake magic unicorn girl. Rock on! :D
Oh my… now I’m gonna have to put these up on my blog too… :D
* This apartment that I looked at today in South Yarra. We’re handing in application forms first thing in the morning, wish us luck everyone!!!
* My boyfriend, he rules
*My sister, also rules.
*shopping in Melbourne! Ahh!! So much better than Adelaide…
*Deciding to study fashion. Possibly starting as soon as March, depending on if/where I get accepted.
*Weight Watchers. My boyfriend’s mum has been on the program for a few months, and after seeing her fantastic results, she gave me her login for the website, and now I’m checking the points value for everything! I’m feeling so good about what I eat, and making way better choices!
Solitude – I’ve been in my university house for a few days by myself now and I love alone-time, although not for too long otherwise solitude turns into loneliness. Yesterday was lovely though, I kept my pyjamas on alllll day and spent six hours in bed reading We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver and eating fancy chocolates from Hotel Chocolat and didn’t feel bad because I didn’tsee a single other person!
We Need to Talk About Kevin – what a book. The first 100 pages were a bit of a slog but then suddenly whoosh, it’s completely absorbing. It’s about a high school shooting, so utterly horrible but utterly brilliant too.
A good sleep – last time I was in my student house, I kept waking up at 6am for no good reason. It was the end of term, so I was a bit stressed and busy. However this week I’ve been sleeping till 9 or 10, which is so unlike me but very fabulous!
24 – I’ve just started on season 5. LOVE IT.
Going for walks – my family is big on walking. My brother can’t go on aeroplanes so all our family holidays have been in various parts of Britain, walking up and down mountains. Consequently it’s one of those things that we’re used to doing together. I used to moan when I was a teenager but now I really appreciate it. Our home is in a great position so last weekend we just walked from our front door, over beuatiful hills, to a cute little pub and had lunch together. Happy days.
Soup – lovely thick soups from the New Convent Garden company – winter vegetable, chilli bean, tomato and basil, yum yum yum.
It is so good to read all the tilts. It makes me feel so warm, fuzzy and happy:)
The Sawdust Secret
Gifts where the thought really does count
Getting back into a routine
Sequinned green berets
Lilies
More details on my blog www
Free repairs: I got a gold bracelet from my boyfriend for my birthday and one of the pink sapphires is coming loose, but I can get it repaired for free without having to try and get the receipt =]
Letters: I write to lots and lots of people, so it’s always nice when I get something back – and also nice when (after having a letter returned to me and having to send it to the old address) an old penpal finally writes.
Pink gladiator sandals: Yes, they’re from last season, but hey, mine are the most comfortable pair of shoes I own, so I went out and bought another pair, at the sales for half price!
Sporadic holidays: I got back from Darwin on Sunday, and next Saturday I’m off to Bangkok for 2 weeks, then I’m back for 1 day before heading up the coast to the beach with my friends.
My list is really long this week. It’s a goooood list =] It’s on my blog – louiseisalwaysright.blogspot.c…
And Gala!
I LOVE the fluffy bunny hair =]
Soooo cute!
xxx
- Enjoying my new kitchen by a bakathon : fruit pies, peanut apetizers, galette des rois (how do you say that in english ? Do you even eat some ?), and the brand new and heavenly pear/coconut/white chocolate muffins. Pure bliss my friends ! – The beginning of sales, yay ! – Snow on Paris, beautiful ! (and messy but you know… so cliche !) – Enjoying my new resolution of getting closer to my pure, sane, environmental-friendly, organic life goal
-Dreaming about me becoming a writer-gardener in a few years (yes that is a dream to me ! Writer could be replaced by librarian in case of a (probable) lack of talent…)
I have mine on my lj blog – it would be cool if anyone could check it out seeing as noone even reads it haha!
*starting a new project that’s really exciting
*getting my blog up and running… and it going so well it makes me jump out of bed every day.
*even though I’m going through some tough times at the moment, it’s making me stronger.
*living my dream!
*learning new things every day
*meeting lovely people on the internet through my blog
Back to school – Today is the first day of winter term! My classes seem neat! Egypt, history and civilization; German, writing comprehension; Ancient Greek II; Antiquity research. And I’ve got my three favourite teachers!
Greek theater essay – I finished it yesterday, I’ll hand it today, and it was due on August 15… 2008. I was so sick of that essay, I couldn’t wait to finish it, but I wasn’t motivated AT ALL.
Percy Jackson & The Olympians – This series is my new favourite, I love it so much! Percy is a 12-year-old American boy who learns he is Poseidon’s son. He has a lot of adventures, fighting mythological monsters and stuff. I ordered the tome IV as a reward for finishing my essay :D
Star Wars – How did I survive 21 years without seeing those movies! I’ve got only episode III left, and I can’t wait to see it! By the way, I prefer the older trilogy, because of Han Solo :D I’m so fangirling shamelessly over him! I just want to see Indiana Jones, now, to see young!Harrison Ford again :P (Can you believe I never saw I. Jones either?)
Working – I have two fucking attractive coworkers :P Plus, I have exactly the work schedule I want. And after Christmas, there are really few customers, so it’s cool, we’re chilling, listening to music and dicking around.
Mine is on my shiny-ish new-ish blog!
shinealittlebrighter.wordpress…
Today I love:
-polite people
-The heart shaped chocolate cake I baked for my mommy’s 56th birthday
-My mommy she is so amazing and positive and AMAZING lol
-Spending time with friends
-Good reading
-Timothy Ferris….he likes chloe sevigney too…that made me really excited
-New boots I finally have snow boots and they’re not uggs thank goodness
-Starting a new semester at uni
-planning an extended vacation which will include a stop in Goa
-Brunch ~it’s the best meal of the day
xoxo HAve a Fabulous day everyone!
i have a few things, i guess.
-the amazing iCiNG unicorn shirt that i got the other day in the mail. (LOVE!! -even though it’s a bit bigger than i was anticipating.)
-deja vu. it’s weird, but i love it.
-being holed up alone in a big library.
-daydreaming about future plans.
-good music.
-making monthly mixtapes for friends.
-taking pictures of myself looking ridiculously stupid, but ridiculously happy.
-smiling everytime i see a certain somebody. (that uncontrollable tummy turns to candy floss and legs turn into jelly kind of feeling. -but in a good way.)
having money in the bank. (but no shawty to buy dranks fo’.-sorry.)-tetris.
-my new artful agenda.
-etsylust.
-bomber hats that make me feel like tankgirl.
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So,
I was browsing through the “best of” section on iCiNG and stumbled upon the post about making your living space more feng shui using the bagua grid. I’m applying it to my bedroom and rearranging things accordingly for the New Year.
Doing so has kicked me out of the slump I’ve been in. I think not being in school or in the workshops/studios left me feeling a little stunned and purposeless.
Now, however, I’m on a mission!
Thank you for all the amazingness.
usually I just lurk around in the electronic shadows (in a completely benign, non-creepy way, honest!) reading everyone else’s.
But I’m feeling TiLT-y today, so…
— My brain looking better!!!!! I had an MRI yesterday after 6 months on a new medication and, despite many unpleasant side-effects and the fact that a very serious complication associated with this drug has started showing up in certain patients again after 2 years of no problems…this drug is working for me! My brain looks not just Not Worse (which is pretty much all my doctor and I had been hoping for)— it looks markedly Better! For the present moment, I can breathe out, and that is such a good feeling.
— sweet nurses who hit my veins after the first try, even when they are hiding and being uncooperative for everyone else
— popcorn! A food I am generally “meh” about, but for the past week have been obsessively making and eating. As in, Every. Single. Day. (on a related note: those little dental floss picks — which are perfect for digging popcorn out from in between your back teeth)
— new luggage (and it was a gift, too, which makes it extra lovely)
— leaving in 3 1/2 weeks to go back to London for 5 days, and New York for 4 days (there are not enough exclamation points to add to that statement, really)
**bringing doughnuts in for the entire office for no reason**assam tea with rose petals**linden blossom honey**silver shoes**thank you notes**small blue elephants**
Now let’s see here …
- “Toe Jam” by The BPA/David Byrne/Dizzee Rascal – I intend to listen to this song on repeat all damn day.
- Prepping my band to record. Exciting!
- Gorgeous, gorgeous, BEYOND gorgeous new Diesel boots.
- Dreaming of the all-dishes-served-must-contain-bacon bday party my girlfriend is throwing for me next week. HAH!
currently loving:
cute guys that drive me crazy and should come with a manual!
Friends – one of the best TV shows EVER.
the latest Coldplay album.
wearing leggings all the time.
Jennifer Aniston – she’s just too cute. It’s such a pity that she makes crappy movies…
♥ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7811686.stm Sweetest news story ever.
♥ The lovely day I had with my boyfriend on Monday!
♥ Ai Otsuka’s latest album, Love Letter.
♥ A picture — http://sadrlegends.deviantart.com/art/Rosie-s-Merry-X-Mas-107176962 — my friend drew of one of the characters in the manga we’re working on together!
♥ Having motivation. Of course, this is probably just because I’m supposed to be writing an essay and not allowed to go and have fun, but there’s so much I want to do right now that usually I just can’t get motivated for. I want to start writing in my new moleskine, crochet more cute things, buy a hoop (that one’s your fault, Gala, haha!), work on the manga and do yoga!
♥ The Nubby Twiglet t-shirt — http://curiositykate.livejournal.com/596491.html — I won on iCiNG :D
TiLT:
Heath Ledger (even though he is long gone)
The Joker
Mechanics
(hopefully) Uncle Jeff & Aunt jenny
Crazy dreams that mean stuff
‘Both of you are scrawed’
All of my uber amazing friends
purple t-shirts
green bow-ties
Today I ♥:
+ My friends
+ Long conversations over Google Talk that last hours
+ Alekz and I discussing romanticides (which are homicides committed by love, not to be confused with passionate murders)
+ Watching The Big Bang Theory, not a lot of fashion there but the amount of geekery makes up for it!
+ Taking care of myself
+ Wine coloured air tips
+ Using big handbags!
+ DRIVING! BY MYSELF!
gala, if you are loving the new bird and the bee and haven’t heard their previous releases, get your hands on those. i think ray guns is okay, but nothing really caught me like on their other albums.
I put my TiLT on my blog (http://notitles.com) but I have to add the following: – Reading other people’s TiLT – How my husband hugged me when he realized how dumb I felt for failing at coffee this morning – Getting to wear my favorite purple sweater – Having errands to run that will get me out of the office for a while. – The excellent feeling of possibility when starting a new year.
Peace!
// Signing up for Hoop Convergence (hell yes!) I missed it last year & will save ever penny to attend this year :]
// Fruit smoothies with a twist of lime
// Lady Gaga
// Going to the museum & having chats with one of my favorite people as we sit near Buddha
// My public library card, always.
// Sending homemade New Year cards out!
My good friend actually makes collapsible full-sized hoops! She does custom colors as well. She made me a big wonderful hoop that I can carry in my bike bag!
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JUST a t-shirt on the plane? I hope you’ve got leggings on under there… :D
Going through over a 1000 vacation pictures and posting to Flickr.
Getting my heath back after a nasty cold/flu.
Florida Sunshine.
Resolutions.
Hoola-hooping.
Party-planning.
Creative juices flowing.
—Fun dance/aerobic classes! I’m sure not a dancer, but the Bollywood and Latin dance/cardio classes I took at my gym this weeek were really fun! And I’m definitely a bit sore.
—Hikes with picnics! I went with my roommate and a friend to Runyon Canyon here in LA for a Sunday hike. Great views of LA and lots of people walking cute dogs…add in our delicious sandwiches at the top…perfect day!
—Planning new adventures. We’re thinking of finding the old deserted Griffith Park Zoo next. And maybe Portland in April!
—The weekend. It has been a KILLER week at work, so I’m looking forward to having some down time.
—My computer. My macbook’s internet browser was being weird, so I took it to the store…only to find out it needed a new harddrive! Alas! Luckily, macbooks from when it was made have these problems, so Apple will fix it for free. Now it’s like I have a new computer (new harddrive, new version of OSX, etc) for free! I’m just glad I had all my data backed up!
Love the picture of the cute bunny with the hearts!
- high ceilings (my flat) and twirly ceilings (my home!) – my new glossy brown bob – my blog! sittingoncushions.blogspot.com – eating pickles – smelling like pickles – sex and the city – my delicious boyfriend
Those bunny photos are gorgeous! I have a 3 month old mini lop, he’s my world.
Things I LOVE: – My bunny, as I mentioned! He’s been with me for about 3 weeks now & I couldn’t be happier.
- Long conversations with friends in French lessons..stops me being bored to death!
- My long purple plaid coat, I still love it.
- Liquid eyeliner. I can’t believe I’ve never tried it before, it makes my eyes look dramatic and fabulous, which makes me happy =]
- Putting on my headphones on the bus & closing my eyes to block out everything except wonderful music.
- Wii Fit! I really do feel better from doing exercise on there, & even though my legs feel like jelly.
-Fabulous New Years parties to which I get to wear silver sequins & high heels.
-H&M, aka one of the best stores ever ever ever!
-Putting on a silly wig, bright lipstick, cateye glasses & a 70s-esque ensemble to film a video with my best friend: www.flickr.com/photos/citymorn…
-My new white cowboy hat with a tiara on the front: www.flickr.com/photos/citymorn…
-Getting my exams back (including the particularly wonderful minute when my indescribably sexy english teacher pulled me aside to tell me how much he looooved my essay ;)
-Wounding myself during a game of tag in improv class (freakin’ awesome!) – www.flickr.com/photos/citymorn…
+ my awesome friends![]())
She’s awesome!
+ Audrey Hepburn films
+ DIY face masks
+ impromptu trips to visit friends! (I’m going to Miami!)
+ stretching
+ Coco Rocha. she looks like the modeling world ain’t getting her down. she seems happy as heck. plus she has other talents (dancing
Hooping! – So you inspired me to buy a hoop and I did. I LOVE IT! It’s sooo addictive and I feel like I’m getting good exercise from it, too.
The prospect of getting my camera – Nikon D40. Yay!
Other – Water; Marilyn Monroe; people who aren’t too skinny; Ladytron; seeing my friends again after Christmas
Hey Gala,
You may already know about these or something like them, but thought you might be interested in knowing there are loops that can be spiraled down for travel! circushoops.sectorlink.org/esh…
Hooping is super fun, it’s the best workout routine I’ve ever had. So glad you’ve gotten into it! :)
* New gold flats that make me feel like Im wearing magic on my feet!
* Nick a la Foodie at Fifteen (now 16)
* Clarity
- diy-ing: this week i made several rings out of great vintage buttons, and I’m planning on crocheting some hats :P
-the absence of my nanny: she’s a great woman, I love her (she’s so funny and dictatorial, her kindgdom is the kitchen), but now that she’s on vacations, we can make ANY food we like; I’ve made all sorts of currys and open all the jars of unused chutney. Mayor yays!
-Doing nothing: I’m on summer vacations. This week and the next ones are a sort of parentesis: my bf is doing summerworks with several friends, and other friends are on the beach. I’m in the city, is kindda boring and super hot, but doing nothing is great, and even better is planning on what to do for the rest of the vacations :B
-my new swimsuit; I like bikinis, but I like this swimsuit more, is very sexy!
1. meeting someone very special
2. receiving cute letters from strangers on the bus
3. my friends
4. my new bag
5. my new purse
6. snow
7. chai tea with much milk foam and spices on top
Abba – yeah, I’m a 70s baby. A good song will never die.
I hung with 7 of my cousins on Boxing Day. It was epic.
Aerosmith in the morning while I iced cakes (I cook best to rock music).
This beautiful summer weather.
Garance Doré. Swoon! Makes me wish I could draw and speak French. Note to self – be more beautiful.
This quote from I don’t know where:
I want to live a life like my own.
Being up north (just got back Tues night). A place I’m so familiar with and that is so unspoilt that it’s not possible to take a bad photo. gallery.me.com/armiger_wilkins…
Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez. It’s awesome, and I sent them a little fan email, and I got a reply ! I’ve got an email from Luca Turin! :D
Your hair is looking really nice :)
Pink suits you, Gala!
Today I love teeth chattering, bone chilling cold weather! And the warmth of hot food.
x
Things I’m loving:
~New Year and all it brings
~New planner and new plans
~Being home again after 2 weeks away
~Awesome holidays with my family
~Going to the movies with my friends on tuesday
~Going to the beach tomorrow!
Snowstorms! We had one just last night & this morning I had to wade through three feet of snow to get to work, but no matter! There’s a certain stillness to the city after a snowstorm, a quiet sort of contentment, & I love it. Plus, catching snowflakes with my tongue!
Community Supported Agriculture: Organic, fresh, & grown locally! I’m picking up my basket tonight, & it should include home-made blueberry jelly, herbal tea, loads of apples & a variety of produce. Miam!
A Little Princess: Watched it for the first time since I was ten & spent half the movie bawling my eyes out. Also: amazing colours, gorgeous imagery, fabulous WWI-era schoolgirl outfits. LoveloveLOVE.
& also: Ginger tea in my favourite Peter the Rabbit cup; writing every single day; cooking (enough curry to last me a week) & baking (delicious oatmeal & chocolate chips cookies); re-reading Sherlock Holmes, the Complete Novels & Stories; new winter boots, on sale!; curling up in my cozy appartment; fat loads of books from the library; sleeping in just five more minutes.
Haha, gosh, sounds like your busy like crazy!
The Dinner in a Treehouse sounds like just my cup of tea! but I’ll have to wait till the snow goes, and my exams are over, I’m trying to revise like crazy, eep!
1. My scarves!
2. My dresses (:
3. RHCP
4. My artwork
5. Figure drawing
6. Iced coffee
7. Flinstone vitamins
8. Nintendo
9. My camera
10. 2009, so far (:
Was the photoshoot about you or are you actually a model now? Either way, go you!
The treehouse restaurant looks so amazing now that it’s finished. I’m quite jealous of your attendance.
Ms Constantine — Haha, I am definitely NOT a model! They are doing a feature on me & wanted some photos to go with it. It was mad fun, hee!
I LOVE Auckland! I live on the North Shore and used to go over the bridge every single weekend to visit the city! I don’t go as much as I used to now, but still once or twice a month. I think it has a certain charm about it that a lot of people seem to miss.
Your hair looks super cute, by the way! :)
Hello, gorgeous!
I am pretty excited about my TiLT today… eeee!
*EATING VEGAN! oh my gosh. I’m almost fully transitioned into vegetarian, and I eat vegan 2/3 meals per day and I just love love love it. I’ll be 100% soon!
*Lovely adorable boys! Sweet smiles and little favors. Sign me up!
*True Blood! What a rad show! I would like a vampire to crawl out of the dirt and stick it in me… only if he’s sexy, though.
*I’m feeling a little raunchy lately.. maybe I love that! DO ME.
*Planning an epic dance party! I’m going to spend saturday shopping for new delicious pink high heels, to wear with my black skinnies when I go out and shake it on saturday night. Watch out, world!
I’m in such a great mood, lately.
+ Having 2009 goals going on track :)
+ Making new friends & having new experiences .
+ The fact that 2009 is going amazingly .
+ Visiting my gran in hospital & being reminded of iCiNG because she’s wearing Cupcake pjs
+ Positive thinking combined with EFT !
+ Quotes .
+ Winter .
+ iCiNG, of course.
Surrogate boyfriends?
blinks
Swing dancing
Pinks streaks in my hair (it’s what happens when a pixie goes in the sun – or maybe I’m showing my Wizarding roots)
Detox
Having a plan
Anticipating Art Deco weekend in Napier, though it’s still 6 weeks away
Ooooh, shiny…
Caw-fey
YOU on a Diet by Drs Oz and Roizen
Bobbi Brown Moisturizing Cream Compact Foundation
My monkey birds (Kiss-Kiss and Guido, my 2 maroon-bellied conures)
My Sunshine boy
ahhh i am totally coming to atmosphere tonight. so freaking excited.
i’ll be tall girl with glasses and short hair, dancing like a loon. if i feel brave/see you i will say hi!
bluebird — YAY! Come & say hello or there will be trouble!
it’s still thursday here in america, and i am feeling a LOT of love this week…
the fabulous start to 2009 the new year came into my life in a flurry of love & excitement, magic & adventure. after ringing in the new year with a good friend from back home, i am now beginning to plan (& manifest) the amazing things 2009 has in store for me! international travel, beaches in winter, family vacations, weekend getaways with friends, and possibly some MAJOR life changes – this year will undoubtedly be the biggest, best, and brightest for me yet! eeeee!
the antipodes as my friends know all to well, i am a girl who, simply put, is inable to resist a cute boy with an accent. i’m just missing the gene! luckily for me, a month from now i will be living it up beach-side in beautiful new zealand! i’m visiting a friend from school who is living there this spring (fall for them?), and i am excited beyond words. after planning for months, i was somewhat hesitant to press “purchase”, but now that the tickets are mine i am overcome with joy and constant smiles. 12 days away from my job, daily grind, and unbearable freezing rain will be fantastical. i will be based in auckland, but hope to explore both north and south islands while i’m there. if any good-hearted nonpareils are interested in showing a big-city american girl a good time, i would love to meet up! even just for coffee or a beach break, the company would be welcome (i may be enjoying much of this trip solo). bring it on, southern hemisphere!
time with old friends a good friend from back home came to visit me in washington for new years, and we had soo much fun! i’m glad she chose to spend her holiday with me, and hope to see her (and others) again soon.
does he or doesn’t he?! flirting with cute boys. enough said. =)
life in general complete bliss. even the cold temperatures are tolerable when life is so beautiful! the universe has been very good to me, and the outlook for 2009 is even better!
Still Thursday over in Canada. ;)
-The steadily-approaching new semester of school.
-Optimism!
-A Woman in Amber, by Agate Nesaule.
-Finding forgotte stashes of chocolate.
-The soundtrack for Memoirs of a Geisha.
Ola !!
*Practicing what i preach (Peace and love ya’ all)
* Dominic J from NZ.(koz he’s happy, i’m happy, we’re just a bunch of happy people.)
* Snowflakes falling early in the morning,it’s so fairy tale like i luuuuuvvvv it.
* Getting a “Welcome to this new year presents” from my friend( wich consist of A Chanel bag full of Chanel beauty products) I Love you Nat!!!!
* Hugs, It’s never enough….thinking of it i need a tee-shirt that says HUG ME!!!!
xxxx & Hugs.
it’s still jan 8 here :)
Bunny GLEE!!!
2009 has gotten off to an amazing start; I haven’t laughed so much & so hard with my friends in awhile.
Here’s my TiLT contribution: suzyisaheadbanger.blogspot.com…
1. I just did a yoga dvd with my sister, and wobbled through it, but I am glad I did it :) hello, life goal, be a yogi. somehow.
2. Buying adorable post it notes.
3. chocolate chip fraps from starbucks, with a shot of peppermint (yumm!!)
4. Having review sessions in classes. I love making review notes.
5. my amazing amazing aria I get to learn for auditions —> let the bright seraphim. :D its so mindboggling that i get to sing something so WONDERFUL
6. my rearranged room. thanks, madre. oooh, and the new curtains.
love loove
and yeah, it’s still thursday in canada :) gala, i selfishly enjoy TiLT more when you are in my time zone :)
ooh also 7. i have my wonderful fav coat back from the tailors, where buttons were being replaced. yay!
Counting down the days: 15 more work days until I QUIT MY JOB! FUCK YES!
Planning: Mexico in a month! Piecing together maps and itineraries, aahhhh! It’s been too long since I was there, I miss it so bad. And trying to decide what to fit in my backpack, I have traveled a lot but have never backpacked! It’s going to be monumental, I can already tell.
MY MAN: I am getting freaked by the big changes that are coming up, and he is being really great about helping me (try to) stay calm.
Evernote: This. Has. Changed. My. Life. I made a post detailing its awesomeness here giltmenagerie.com/2009/01/just, and everyone should get it. Srlsy.
My dog: It keeps amazing me that she has so much love. I sometimes am not the most loving of creatures, and she inspires me.
Sewing: I’m planning to sew some little sundresses for MX and I’m really excited…I haven’t sewn an entire piece of clothing in years!
loving the bunny obsession. :)
bunny hair, two bunny pictures, and signing off with bunny kisses! are they not the best? I think so.
;)
sprinkle
in no particular order:
last.fm omg i can’t believe i haven’t discovered it earlier! i’m addicted, i have my library playing all day long!!
ragged wood by fleet foxes such an amazing and happy song!
my friend who knitted wool mittens for me! they are grey with white ornaments on them, so so so beautiful!
my boyfriend he’s not perfect, but i know he’s trying hard to be. i love him more than words can describe.
cocorosie these sisters absolutely blow my mind away.
2009 – a year of change for me. i am already working on some of my traits that need to be addressed.
my online friends – i met so many wonderful people on internet, i just wish we lived closer to each other.
the “friends forever” calendar i got for christmas from my boyfriend. it has pictures of cats, dogs, rabbits and other adorable creatures and their babies for every day of the year. cuteness overload!
my management ethics professor who started her introduction by saying that she has a crazy goal of making 1,000,000 friends and, since all her students are potential friends, she is going to treat us as her friends and make our student life easy. wow! i wish all of my profs were like her!!
have a good weekend everyone! <333
well it’s well and truly not thursday, but i’ll be grateful and thankful all the same:
getting a group exhibition for march!!!
modeling for four days in a row and getting into a deep, uncluttered, almost meditative state.
cheesy 50’s girl group music
having time alone for days and days again with the only child reprazentin’!
planning celebrations for my upcoming 22nd birfday! plans including ginger rogers and scotch & dry, picnics, prom dresses (bien sûr!), vegan red velvet cupcakes, etc.
planning my Honours painting project
getting text messages that feature my boyfriend in a butterfly mask – it’s good to know i date real men!
-Flickr. I’m also doing the 365 project. :)
-Poladroid.
-Dreams of My Father. So good!
-Saving up money to buy a load of books. Okay, maybe not the saving money part, but the books definitely!
-Not sure I exactly love it, but showing something I wrote to my teacher. My stomach flips over when I think about, but I’m glad I did it.
My family / Whanau….who are everything…and who have just spent 2 crazy weeks with me in Sydney, including a wedding in Bowral on NYE...chaotic, mad, emotional & beautiful…have been smiling ever since….
Happy TILT to all…
+ The Bird and the Bee is fantastic, I love “Again & Again”
+ Getting surprise gifts from friends
+ Giving surprise gifts!
+ Movies in french
+ Flickr, I’ve become addicted!
+ Getting new years resolutions achieved
+ Feeling Happy!
OH MY LORD, DARLINGS, I AM SO HAPPY.
Report cards arrived today—I made all As. I also recently scored a 35 on the ACT. I am really freaking proud. I EARNED those grades. Especially the [holyshit] 98% on the AP Calculus final that boosted my semester grade to an A. Rock on.
Karate is medicine. I go in feeling weak, tired, mediocre; I come out feeling strong, energetic and ridiculously happy. I grinned and sang Weakerthans the whole way home.
I love Latin with all the fire of my soul. My class is about to begin a fascinating project, and I know I will be able to contribute. I’m convinced that all the Romance languages are simply dialects of Latin, and I want to learn them all.
My soul is in my singing. I don’t know how I would live without it. I intend to sing constantly for the rest of my days, as I have always done.
making plans to move this summer
applying for a job at the local library
yoga
mixed vegetables
pink nail polish
cleaning out my room
paperbackswap.com
which magazine was the photoshoot for? would love to see it/buy it when it is on the shelves etc!
Things I Love:
-being daring with eye makeup
-planning for Obama’s inauguration
-writing healthy grocery lists
-_Six Feet Under_
-peacock earrings
-“The Inner Light” by the Beatles
-getting ready for classes on Monday
-my new laptop bag
-_Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail ’72_
-feeling pretty
-The fact my brother didn’t get hurt in the car crash he was in today
-The belated Christmas concert (my Christmas day didn’t feel real so it was great getting a real close to the holiday)
-Being done with my application to Syracuse University
-Smiling at cute boys and them smiling back
-Finally making a facebook account
-Getting back on the eliptical machine (wheeeee)
-Witnessing two of my mutual friends spontaneously fall in love (so cute!)
The Things I Love This Thursday Are:
+ The new year. 2009 is going to be an amazing year full of change and growth for me. It’s going to be WONDERFUL!!!
+ Getting to stay in California with my friends. Since moving to Chicago I really got to miss the people that I’d grown close to over the past few years. Seeing them has been awesome.
+ Looking forward to flying back to Chicago. Even though I’ve had a wonderful, amazing, spectacular time here in California, I’m looking forward to going home and enjoying my city as much as possible.
+ The song “Speakerphone” by Kylie Minogue. I’ve listened to it a couple times today. It makes me smile.
+ My adoptive sister’s wedding tomorrow. I get to look glamorous, while snapping portraits on her special day and I am VERY excited.
+ Feeling good about myself. I’ve been using EFT lately to help myself feel more confident and have higher self esteem. Despite being a skeptic, I know that it’s helping me and I feel great.
Lots of love!
gala! bird and the bee is on my TiLT too :D:D:D
thanks to the privileged music site for that discovery
i love love love their beegees cover of how deep is your love
-Receiving a copy of Jenville’s Learning Web Design book in the mail today
-My partner being back in town, for photo & macabre funs to commence
-Doctor Who returns at 2AM
-Getting a promotion at work, even though I don’t really have a job
-Combing Amazon for books to spend my giftcard on
-Vincent the Rape Cat
-Roadtrip plans with a BUNNY that has pink hair
gloucestershire. i went to stay at a friend’s house there and it it’s soo nice! really pretty and like… i kind of got why people live in the countryside. it’s definitely not for me, but spending a few days there was lovely.
oxford. i go back on tuesday, i’m so so excited!! i love being there so much, i love the independence that being there gives me and i like my friends and even some of my work and.. yeah. another 8 weeks there coming up.
better late than never!
- finally getting back into a normal routine after about a month and a half of topsy turvy-ness
- exciting new plans for 2009 including a possible relocation! eep!
- david bowie! (always) but especially because it was his birthday on thursday!
- my sweet boyfriend for taking such good care of me while i’ve been feeling under the weather. home-made chicken noodle soup? swoon!
- great big pots of tea and piles of saltine crackers: the diet of sick champions!
Gala,
For hoop separation anxiety, Hoopnotica offers a travel hoop that can be disassembled and put in a handy travel case. If I remember correctly, there are other places where you can purchase travel hoops too.
+Sleeep!
+My new Tosca Blu black leather handbag, bought oh so cheap on sale! Best impulse buy ever!
+Cleaning out all my closets & my whole flat & taking bags & bags of stuff to the charity shop! Everything is so much more streamlined & I feel so much better! Gala, your Wardrobe Taming article series was so helpful !!
+Using my moleskine red diaries – makes planning so much more delightful. Still need to tackle & streamline my to-do list though (see above).
+New Dali-esque phone in the shape of a pair of red lips. Fabulous. Looks great in my flat.
+New pink ipod shuffle 2GB for running. Now I get to choose what to load it up with – lots of fabulous upbeat industrial dance metal remixes yay.
+pink heart-shaped post-it notes … see colour themes here?
+Reprioritising everything and streamlining my life for 2009!!
+Trying to pull away from thinking about my ex so much. We are still good friends but it is going to be hard to detach, I am so used to chatting to him.
xxx
loving the Beatles ‘help’, anaïs nin’s the delta of venus (saucy isn’t the half of it!), St Trinians, Russell Brand, gemma arterton (the new Bond girl), blueberry and white chocolate muffins, a pink gin at the George and Dragon, Cheap Monday jeans, Jimi Hendris ‘are you experienced’, lacy Agent Provocateur bras, the new Dr Who, swimming, Lover Loves Levi’s jeans, cheese straws, Yum Cha, being kissed on the hand, duffy, and plane tickets
Bunnies!!!
Oh and bring on the treehouse pics :)
* passing two exams with flying colours
* sweet facebook messages
* seeing some friends for the first time this year
* lunch and laughter
* library book sales!!!!!!!!!!!! Wow! I’ve bought 28 books for just 14 euros!
Moreover, I’ve decided to never get up early again for such sales: there were just as many books (They constantly added new ones!!!), there were less people and the books were half as expensive as in the morning.(Plus: It’s not as if the postmodern shizzle I crave is of much interest to anyone else )
* snow covering bare tree branches, especially at sunset
* the sassy brown pencil skirt I bought at Mango’s (I’ve got the glasses, I’ve got the books, I’ve got the skirt and blouse, I’ve even got pumps… Now all I need are fishnet stockings and a library desk :) )
* realizing how easy life can be if you stop trying to be right, and just let go…
Better late than never! Here’s my contribution
caramelmoiselle.wordpress.com/
Cute bunny, and a hot looking heels! Are those comfy to wear? They look painful from here.
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