Things I Love Thursday
[ 11 February 2009 ]
The Current from Minnesota Public Radio. I happened upon it totally by chance last week when I listened to POS do an in-studio interview, & when it was over, I just left it on. It is my new obsession. I love it so much, which is a big deal because most of the time, I loathe radio. I haven’t actively listened to the radio since Channel Z went to the dogs in late 1998! Anyway, my point is, The Current is amazing & you should tune in, because I think you’ll enjoy it too. Listen to the stream here.
Plane tickets — On Tuesday I booked & paid for my flights to America. OH YES. I leave in a week & six days. Not that I’m counting down or anything! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Valentine’s Day picnics! Also on Tuesday, I got an invitation to attend a Valentine’s Day picnic with my friend, who said he will make me food & massage my feet!
SXSW mania — I am in the grip of Austin overload. So many of my friends are speaking at SXSW Interactive, so many amazing bands are playing & I might even be persuaded to see some films… I have been told Austin has many excellent cupcakeries, too. I’ve been looking at Design*Sponge’s Austin design guide which is good but does anyone have any additional info about what’s worth checking out?!
Raw food coaches, namely Heidi & J.S. Ohlander from Raw Food Right Now! Yesterday I had a two-hour coaching call with them via Skype where we discussed all kinds of things, from gurus to sea salt to trampolines, & it was amazing! They are so cool & they gave me so much information. I now have all sorts of insider knowledge on making amazing smoothies, supplements & tricks for beautiful skin, & a whole lot more! (As I try out their suggestions I’ll write about them, never fear!) One thing I really loved about talking to them is their approach to raw food — they don’t think everyone needs to go 100% overnight, or even ever if they don’t want to! & I love that. I think a lot of us go 100%, then freak out & go back to cooked food & feel like we’ve “failed” somehow, which is nonsense. Any incorporation of raw food is a triumph, & as long as you’re happy & your body feels good, who cares whether you follow 80/10/10 or not! Know what I mean? Anyway, if you’re in the market for fantastic raw coaching, Heidi & J.S. get my hearty stamp of approval. Their blog is a great source of info too. Mad props!
Time Out New York! I’m on the cover this week! Yes, really! I was picked as a “sexy single culture-maker“ & have been offered up on the sacrificial dating altar! Oh my. The emails I’ve received so far have been amazing. Stay tuned for upcoming adventures in Manhattan-based bachelorettedom!
Honorable mentions: Milk (totally brilliant); saying “hamazing”; The Prodigy’s Invaders Must Die; being productive; Bose desktop speakers (they blow my SoundDock out of the water & I am the happiest girl ever); good black ink pens & pages full of handwriting; “At Last” covered by pretty much anybody; vegan chocolate-covered plums (I actually bought them by mistake — if you believe in those! Best “mistake” I’ve ever made, god they are amazing); getting a drawing of an “evil & rabid” unicorn on sparkly purple paper in the mail; Tao Lin; Larabars; schemes with my wife; using the Virgo moon energy to organise my suitcases & wardrobe from top to bottom; lots of rain when you get to stay inside; reading old love letters (& only keeping the best ones); mega-watt naps; dreaming about dachshunds licking my nose; amazing yoga sessions; dancing around my living room to Mobb Deep; “that wasn’t vulgarity, baby, that was poetry!”; HD video cameras in the post; Ringtone by Big Boi; researching photobooths in Austin & hilarious AIM conversations.
So, what’s flippin’ your switch this week?
P.S. Hey. To help spread the love this week, you know what would be super-cool? If you donated to the Australian Red Cross to help them fight the insane bushfires which are going on in Victoria right now. They are in serious crisis mode, & even a few bucks flicked their way will help more than you can fathom.
Love & love & love,
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I LOVE ‘At Last’ and rain. So utterly lovely. I’d have to say TV, painting cupcake skirts, (!!!), lots of rain, pretty outfits, pastels, Thursday TV NIGHT, and crushes on cute boys.
Painting your shirt FINALLY this weekend, sorry about that!
xoxo
Sprinkle
reading teen novels cover to cover in 1 sitting.
new thick black sharpies.
yoga poses.
playing video games with the boy.
the crockpot.
being featured in a local magazine.
relaunching my blog: loveolla.wordpress.com
rachel ray’s giggles.
twittering celebrities.
Pixar animation movies.
teasing my hair.
finally starting to floss.
espresso brownies made by my office mate’s hubby.
my bff finding out what her dreams are.
packing and moving.
my boyfriend breathing really loudly in his sleep.
sharing a cigarette with the boy.
coffee candies.
Yowza!!! The Time Out thing = super tight. Maybe you’ll meet a soulmate or two.
Books! – I’ve been on a major reading binge over the last few months, and recently finished The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett. Brilliant. And I’ve just started Alice Walker’s The Temple of my Familiar. I’ve been meaning to read it for years, and love it so far.
Weddings! – I went to one last week, met crazy hard case people and danced the night away. Also deserving a mention – Dancing with a fan. It’s the hottest dance prop ever!!!
Building Excitement! – My brother’s getting married on Saturday (I’m the Best (Wo)man!) and I’ve been getting progressively more and more excited about it as the day nears.
Old school catch ups with my girls! – AND their gorgeous babies. It’s so cool to see the people you love make these awesome little creatures, and fully impress you with their natural mothering skills.
Sunshine! – Last weekend I travelled north, where there is sunshine and heat. I didn’t want to leave. Right now I am feeling glum, looking out my window at the incessant rain. One day I will live in a tropical climate.
This week I am loving…
-“having you here much more longer than you usually are” is my sister’s response when asked what she is thankful for.
-my sister being Swimmer of the Month at our local pool!! Celebrate!!
-mismatched socks tucked into giant snowboots make a very satisfying “clunk” when stomped in.
-rehearsals for a show I’m in. I play Picasso’s art dealer, who is a man. I love playing guy roles!
-=http://thewilliambeckettblog.com/post/76673873/after-posting-the-song-i-felt-like-playing-it (William Beckett of The Academy Is…‘s rendition of Heartbeats. I was lurking through the iCiNG archives and came across a style tips where you ask which version we liked better. Then, I found this one of Mr. Beckett!! The Universe must really love us :] )
-oatmeal raisin cookies…enough said.
-being able to see my ex from across a crowded room and not break down in tears…it’s progress, in my opinion.
so that’s my list! :]
You absolutely have to go to Hey, Cupcake! And Home Slice a block away is pretty good too. And TOY JOY!!! It’s a ridiculous toy store by UT with a vegan cafe and everything! Oh, and the Whole Foods headquarter is amazing. I want to live there almost more than I want to live at Ikea. It’s that wonderful.
You should def see some films because I’ll be volunteering at the Alamo Ritz where they’ll be showing!
When are you speaking? (aren’t you speaking? or I am confused?)
the beautiful caring and giving spirit of people far and wide in the face of tragic bushfires here in Oz
my Obama coffee (part Kenyan, part American) at Campos in Newtown (Syd)
toenails painted a deeply rich red
two friends with two newborn baby boys
the feeling of the sun on my face
the feeling of the sun on my back
Kate — I have knickers which say “Hey, cupcake!” on the back. I love them. Haha. & yes I’m speaking on the 14th of March at 5pm! The panel is ‘Growing Up Online’! Come along!
Things I Love Thursday: Springtime in New York
Pots of tulips and crocuses at the farmers market.
Apple pie a la mode.
Dollar books at the Strand.
Rounding the reservoir in Central Park.
Long-haired dachshounds.
Going outside without a coat.
Carrot salad. Sprouts.
Finding bulbs in the park.
Rosemary bushes at the farmers market.
Photos over here:
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Loving planing my cupcake baking adventure on valentines day with a lovely girl :3
Pining, still. Le Sigh, It’s such an awesome/terrible feeling!
Getting my hair recoloured in anticipation for my birthday, valentines day.
Saving money to visit fabulous boy.
House MD
I am loving wacky Engrish Japanese stationaries.
Those “bleed-thru-paper proof” Sharpie black pens.
“Almost black” nailpolishes in various colours.
Striped socks.
Using swaptree.com to swap books and cds.
Banana flavored everything.
Ma Dame perfume by Jean Paul Gaultier
Sending and receiving postal mail
- That it’s Thursday ALREADY! Wow, these weeks go by fast.
- My boy came home on Saturday. I only got to see him for one day, but it was worth it.
- My mom. I told you she was going to be on my list every week forever.
- Age of Empires. I love this game. Seriously. I’ve been playing the various versions since I was a kid, and I bust up laughing every time I think about how much history and mythology I’ve learned from this stuff. We go over the Mongolian empire? Yeah, I was those guys. We talk about the Ottomans? I was those guys too. We start the story of El Cid in literature? Know the story – hell, I fought that campaign and won Valencia myself!
- Eating well. I am not raw, vegan, or vegetarian. But I’m including more fruits and vegetables into my diet and cooking everything at home, and the difference in my energy is awesome.
- Journals. Nothing beats the feeling of an hour alone with a smooth pen and waiting empty pages.
- My horse. Mmm, I had a fantastic ride tonight.
- Warm weather. It isn’t here yet, and I await its return anxiously, but reunion will be so sweet!
- You! Gala, you are so positive and I had a really awful January, like really terribly awful, and coming here always helped me feel a little bit better. I’m pulling out of my funk, and I love all the good vibes you have going on here. TiLT is, by the way, amazing. Way to spread the love, girl.
Hey baby girl, I can’t wait till you’re back in America! Mouse ears and magical mystery tour, here we come!
P.S. You can stay at my mansion anytime. Haha!
P.P.S. I’m still laughing at the thought of us fending off stray cats on Hollywood Blvd. at 3 a.m.!!
the current! that is one of the best things about living in the twin cities.
mn = love
-The fact that I’ve lasted more than a month with the 365 project. And still going…
-VARSITY DANCE CONCERT TOMORROW. And we are going to kick ass.
-Google makes stalking so easy, doesn’t it? Lol.
-Interviewing someone without falling over my words.
-Having an adviser meeting on Friday.
-Playing on a really good piano instead of the really soft one at home.
-1984.
-Guitar.
-And dance gets one more mention, because it is just. plain. awesome.
Oooh! I’m from Austin!!! You should go to Wheatsville for great tofu sandwiches and Dhaba Joy (inside Toy Joy as Kate said). It’s not completely vegan (I don’t think) but I DO know they have delicious vegan soft-serve frozen yogurt. If you’re ever in the mood for a quick meal out there, P. Terry’s is an all natural hamburger stand with AMAZING veggie burgers, and apparently good (though I wouldn’t know) normal burgers if you have omni friends. For some real Austin flavor, you should DEFINITELY check out Austin Java, which is an amazing cafe, as well as Shady Grove which totally embodies Austin’s hippie feel. Its literally in front of (or was in front of..I think they moved it..) an RV park, so the decor has a real 70’s feel. If you go, I recommend the Thai noodle salad, which is my favorite meal in the entire world. If you want to go to a vegan Asian-inspired restaurant, go to Veggie Heaven. Right next door is Coco’s which has amazing boba drinks. I’m sorry, I could go on forever and ever. If you want to know of places with specific themes/interests in mind, you should totally email me. I am the biggest foodie ever.
courtneyford1@gmail.com
Things I Love Thursday
+ My girlfriend. She is so sweet and romantic, and an optimist in the face of all the things life has thrown at her. I am truly inspired by her.
+ Good music. I’ve been listening to some cool stuff lately. My favorite of which is “Hey Pretty” by Poe. The Driving remix of it is really good too!
+ Warm weather! Er— warmer than it was anyway. We got above freezing here in Chicago, so it was great to get out and revel in what the ground looks like without snow on it. Haha.
+ Being vegetarian. It’s improved my health considerably. I want to be really accustomed to it before I tackle vegan or raw lifestyle changes.
+ Getting back in shape. It feels really good to get up and exercise to fun music while looking out at the snow in the mornings. Very refreshing!
It’s been an awesome week yet again!
Austin Must do:
Don’t just see the bat sculpture (kinda lame)...see the millions of bats that take flight every sunset. Incredible!
Cupcakes probably won’t compare to NYC, but no one does Tex-Mex better than Texans. Make sure you get some.
Oh so many places (i lived there for 4 years).
thanks so much for mentioning the red cross, lovely girl. it is appreciated.
this week:
• finally taking up a fluffy pink 50s prom dress (after a YEAR) so i can wear it.
• using the offcuts to create an awesome neck ruff.
• seeing two of my nerdiest musical idols in one night.
• going out tonight to plan a new young-artist-run art space.
• the rain, the storms, the cooler weather. oh yes.
• getting so much modeling work, it’s crazy … on the weekend i have to dress up as a degas ballerina. niice.
• vodka for dinner and pad thai for breakfast. i am a fan of being culinarily higgedly-piggledy.
• sore muscles from going running yesterday. though i’m sure if i rang & told my parents i actually went running they’d kill themselves laughing :)
• the fact that everything feels magic, all of the time.
I forgot! Amy’s Ice Cream (if you like ice cream)! Try the Mexican vanilla (if you like vanilla) (or even if you don’t, actually).
And Kirby Lane (but only the one ON Kirby Lane, not the one on Guadalupe) or Magnolia for 24 hour goodness.
I got a Hey, Cupcake! shirt that makes me super happy. But how could it not make me super happy? The best part is that they don’t actually have a store front. They sell the cupcakes from a silver Winnebago! And they have really great names like Michael Jackson (chocolate cake, cream cheese icing).
What am I loving this week?
Planning Summer Adventures – The biggest thing is that today, along with my best friend I decided I will be flying to Australia for a month during my summer break! I’M SO EXCITED!!! We’re booking flights next week. I’m meeting her in Perth where we are planning to stay with friends for a bit before galavanting all over the countryside and eventually making our way to New Zealand to see some family. She’ll be there all summer, and I’m joining her in August. The most exciting part besides the trip it’s self will be seeing my best friend for a whole month! We haven’t been together that for long since high school and I miss her so much…if I could marry someone ‘gala & nubby’ it would be her! She lives 10 hours away from me (in Canada where we’re both from) so seeing each other during the school year is just too hard. Plus we’re both poor students so we can’t be running around during school months.
Organizing my Time – I’m a procrastinator, big time! So this week I whipped up a scheduale on excel that’s helping me stay on track. I’ve gotten way more done since I started using it and it feels great!
Starbucks at Home – for christmas my roommate bought me all sorts of teas and coffee for my late night cram sessions and I couldn’t be loving it more than I am right now during my midterms week!
My Supportive Family – I told my parents just minutes ago that I was going to Australia during the summer, their response…“Well it’s about time for a new adventure isn’t it?!” Oh I love, love, love them!
My new sparkly red opi nail polish for valentines day! – I may not have a boytoy to go out with but I’m still going to feel glamourous! :)
The way my body feels when I’m eating well – This week I’ve had so much energy and amazing clear skin! I couldn’t be happier at this moment if I tried! (Thank you veggies and Gala for the raw food suggestions!)
Things I love this Thursday:
- Dexter: Sexy serial killer ahoy!
- Valentine’s Day: This year will be the first Valentine’s Day I’ve spent with anyone I was romantically involved with. And with this guy, I hope there’ll be many more.
- Knitting: There’s something so therapeutic about knitting, just adding on row after row and watching something come into being before your very eyes, made with your own hands.
P.S. Gala I’d love to see you talk but I’m too far away! Will your talk at SXSW be avaliable online somewheres where we can see it or read it afterwards? :)
Thanks for posting about the bush fires. Thankfully, I live in Queensland, but my Dad spent a lot of time when he was little in one of the towns which is now gone. On the news this morning they said the Red Cross total was $48,900,000 which is awesome.
1. Dried fruit (mango, paw paw, pineapple)
2. Lounging round in PJs all day
3. Planing possible outfits for ___ while I nap
4. Discovering eBay
5. Going pink for a photoshoot
6. Booking my 3 week adventure to Vietnam!
7. Shopping at Coles tomorrow – all the profits going to the Red Cross
Thankyou so much for posting about the fires.
My aunty was evacuated but thankfully her house survived in Bendigo.
A friend’s mothers house burnt down in Kinglake.
And I have friends of my parents and their 11 month old daughter staying in our spare room because three of their properties have burnt down and they have nowhere to go.
So please everyone, donate, from wherever you are in the world. Over 1000 homes are burnt down, and it is going to take so much to rebuild all of those shattered lives.
Things I love this week:
* Feeling safe in suburbia.
* Completing my first aid course! (I love knowing I can be useful)
* Buying an exercise dvd.
* Hanging with my mum.
-Reading Bonk (Mary Roach) in one day – Loved it!
-Making Valentine’s Day cards for all of my friends
-Candles that smell like baked goods
-Picking up The Red Book (Sera Beak) from the library
-Planning a fabulous Valentine’s Day date with “just” me
-getting smiled at by someone who gives me butterflies
-amusement parks
-seeing that my favorite comedian has a TV show now
-deciding to spend valentines day with my best friend
-getting good grades
-doing well with my iTC!
Wow thanks Gala! Yes the bush fires have been very saddening, but we’re all pulling together to do our bit! Thanks again for mentioning it!
THINGS TO DO IN AUSTIN!
Amy’s Ice Creams They JUGGLE your ice cream! Honest!
Also has a photobooth!
Lucy In Disguise It’s a MASSIVE costume/vintage store with every sparkly thing you could ever wish for in one place. I’ve found Marie Antoinette dresses, Ghostbusters jumpsuits, fake grills, and some suspiciously real-looking bondage gear.
Zilker Botanical Gardens Sooo pretty! So big!
Museum of the Weird “Shrunken Heads! Freaks of Nature! The Fiji Mermaid! Texas Bigfoot! Mummies! Giant Lizards! Unexplained Phenomena! The Supernatural!”
Texas State History Museum If you’re into that kind of thing :)
My house
Toy Joy Enough kawaii to make your brain explode.
That’s all I can think of right now!
Aaargh, I am having a tough time this week (I have a 6-year-old with two broken arms – don’t get me started . . . )
Happy thoughts:
Back to ballet. God I love my job.
Walking home in the drizzle in my cupcake-eater Gala-tank (it hasn’t rained for so long).
Waitangi Day picnic with the bloke and kids. Went to a beach, hung out under a tree. Excellent.
Cold swims on hot days. I like surf-swims the best.
Networking (aka ‘gossiping’).
It’s been a crazy week. I’m glad it’s almost over, but somethings I’m loving despite the craziness…
-Chloe Sevigny
-new episodes of Criminal Minds
-childhood memories
-my 2 friends and I recording our dreams for one another to laugh at and talk about
-finding the perfect university to study abroad at (hello University of Leeds!)
-Me and my amazing roommate having fits of laughter at the randomist things
thankyou so much for mentioning the red cross appeal for the victorian bush fires
its so amazing seeing a nation pull together like they have
xxxx
Hello GORGEOUS!!!!
this week i am TiLTING….
Lily Allens new song – The fear…. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! it has the most Fabulous lines in it… like “i am a weapon of massive consumption… it’s not my fault it’s how i’m programed to function” & “I’ll take my clothes off and it will be shameless… ‘Cuz everyone knows that’s how you get famous” (how true that is)
Going to the movies twice in a week… spesh on sunday night to the moonlight cinema to see Donnie Darko… AGAIN!!!
Blackforest cake…
Sex and the City… can never get sick of watching it over and over again!!!
My bargin gold heart earings i bought…. OMG what a find… i get soooooooo many comments everytime i wear them… and people get jealous when i tell they i got the last ones… suck on that!!!! hahaha
anddddddddddd… last but not least… This friend of mine for some reason has been ignoring me which is totally fine… she is a toxic friend and i cant tell you how much better i have been feeling not having to deal with her crap…
anyway….
until next week xox
Arora
I’ve been sans-internet for the last several weeks (the product of a move) and I can’t even tell you how fab it is to hop online and have this be one of the first things I see.
I’m also loving advanced proofs of books, coloring mandalas, The Godfather, dreams about Leonardo di Caprio (The Departed-style), kitty birthdays, pasta dinners, and Vanity Fair.
I went to Austin for an event much like SXSW, although on a smaller scale. The number one absolute place I would recommend is Magnolia’s, this adorable little diner with fresh squeezed orange juice. They’re open 24 hours a day and it the wee morning hours play wonderful noisy music. It brought me more smiles than I could possibly count. (http://www.cafemagnolia.com/)
I’ve no idea why all my fondest Austin memories involve food, but they do. I would also recommend walking around the city as much as possible, since its full of weird beautiful people and surprises.
This week I am absolutely in love with:
+ Coloring with friends!
+ Valentine’s that come with candy attached
+ Cream cheese brownies
+ Getting good grades on confusing assignments
+ Planning for the future (even if it might never happen)
+ Working out on the bicycle machine (50 miles in the past 48 hours)
+ My gunslinger boy, and the fact that in 24 hours we will be snuggled up together in his bed
+ Making silly faces into the windows of a closed Banana Republic while waiting for a friend to get off work
+ I also have to second Olivia. Yay for new Criminal Minds!
+ Playing paddy cake with my niece over Skype
-Same the Koala and beautiful Australian animals in general
-Dignified old Australian men
-Vanilla ice cream
-Indian food (specifically Chana and Roti, mmm my bf is a brilliant cook!)
-My state, Victoria
Oops I mean Sam the Koala!!
Happy Thursday everyone!
- awesome lacy birthday knickers
- looking super-hot in my awesome lacy birthday knickers from the iCing challenge
- being completely debt free as of today
- Marlon Brando movies
- spending the day with my bff Flora having lunch and exploring Montville
- my incredible family
I’m in such as shit mood I actually feel more up to doing a things I hate Thursday, so this should be a good chance to turn my frown upside down, no?
+ The fact that practically every single Australian seems to be donating (for the fires & all). I honestly didn’t expect it. Hooray for humanity!
+ Staying in bed all yesterday. Yes, a little boring, but boy oh boy I needed it. I feel so much better today.
+ Snuggling with my cat all yesterday. We haven’t snuggled in a while & I missed her! Aw, she is so cuddly, the perfect medicine.
+ Totally rockin’ my outfit the other day – even though I was sick. Made my day that much better.
+ Not losing my head completely when I usually would. Don’t get me wrong, I do lose my head a wee little bit, but I’ve generally managed to pull myself together much faster than usual.
+ Having hilarious conversations at lunch with people I’ve been missing.
+ Thinking about the future. It’s ages away, but I’m so excited about moving out! I think I will bring it up with some friend and see if we can dream up own very own dream share house. Shall be fun!
+ Listening to good music. Loud.
+ Discovering where my towel has been hidng all this time…
+ Messing up my hair and pretending to be wild.
thanks Gala for mentioning the Red Cross Appeal…it is horrible here in Victoria…it has seriously been a tragic week. i am doing my bit by donating some of my clothes…
xxoo
woo! my first TiLT!
well, this week i am loving..
*cupcakes covered in lemon buttercream frosting – so good i had to go back and buy another one later the same day
*vampire weekend – they never fail to make me smile when my iPod shuffles on one of their tunes
*reorganising my closet by colour – so satisfying!
*eating tons and tons of fruit and veg – and feeling much better for it
*my sister coming to stay tomorrow night, and keeping me company on valentine’s day…
*...but also having secret boy crushes and daydreaming about them
*starbucks with my best friend, and laughing hysterically
Gala…you are amazing. Thanks so much for mentioning the Red Cross Appeal… it has been a horrible week down here, and I’m in an area that, thank goodness, wasn’t affected. But I did see some kangaroos at a wildlife shelter today with bandages on their burnt paws, and one wallaby joey with singed ears. The loss of human life is a tragedy..the whole thing is sad… thanks again for mentioning the appeal. xoxox
I love Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie.
That is all for this week.
Here’s my TilT:
- crying my heart out.
- letting my anger out.
- my mom and my aunt
- chirping of the birds every morning when i wake up.
- 40 day challenge of the purpose driven life
- Novena to St. Jude
- YM-ing with my relatives in Italy
- poem i found in the book i borrowed from a friend
- daily foods
Bonjour!!
*Sleeping for more than 10 hours *N.C.I.S * Partying * Seeing old friends *Plain soya yogurt with honey * Seeing Gala & Nubby in the book “What i wore today” :) *Being bewitched by anything that is Pink and Gold. * Pink Grapefruit
XXX
Wow Gala! You are going to have MILLIONS AND BILLIONS OF HOT SEXY SUITORS! of course you were already fighting them off but now it’s going to be mayhem! HAVE FUN!!!
I’m just loving being back in Auckland, relaxing, working out (my mum has a gym IN HER HOUSE) eating fresh fruits and veggies and soaking up the vitamin D.. and things just seem to be falling into place here, there’s this jewelry-making short course thing I was recommended to on two separate occasions thus it was MEANT TO BE.
<3
Ooh I’m having a valentines day picnic with my boy, only it will be indoors since it’s so cold and wet outside. That’s more romantic though, right? Haha.
Thanks for mentioning the bushfire appeal, Gala. It’s such a huge tragedy. I’ve already donated money and some toys but I wish there was more I could do for the victims. I feel so helpless.
One of the fires was about 2km away from my house and a friend of my dad’s who was a fire fighter was killed, so it’s really hit home for me.
I would encourage everyone to donate what they can, even if you can’t give money there are plenty of places where you can donate clothes, blankets, food etc. or even blood for the burns victims through the red cross.
+ My family and the amazing support that they have shown this week.
+ Finally getting a good nights sleep .
+ My baby cousin, she’s adorable and always cheers me up .
+ Looking forward to summer holidays .
+ Learning to cook & feeling so much better for eating food that isn’t out of a packet ! Haha .
+ Gala and the inspiration that you provide me with .
You just reminded me of how much I miss channel z :(
Mia — My friend Jo & I often reminisce fondly about Cornish Hour! I also think I pretty much inherited my music taste from James Coleman. What an awesome guy.
oh man, minnesota public radio is the best. i totally agree!!
& thanks for all the crazy info lately about going raw – the more i focus on what my body wants, the more raw i seem to be eating. i realized the other day that now that i’ve cut most dairy out of my diet, & since i rarely eat meat, i’ve practically vegan! it’s a weird revelation.
i used to think the whole raw diet thing was crazy – talk about a flip flop!!
are you sticking around here for awhile, or are you back to nz soon after?
stuff i’m in love with this week: kiwis, my silly new muzak CD (it’s song birds & piano music!), the newest luxe book (omg so good!), & the crazy strong winds we had all night long. apparently the word of the day is crazy!! :)
I love you for linking to the red cross.
It’s been a strange week, where I feel incredibly guilty everytime I listen to a happy song, or smile about something, when this is happening in my backyard.
Totally agree with Jacinta though, one thing that I am immensely proud of, is being not only an Australian, but a Victorian.
Literelly every single donations helps with the fires. I live In queensland Australia but there is this awesome system my local council has set up in conjuction with red cross to (voluntarily) take money out of peoples wages… weekly or all at once to donate to red cross to help victims. I think its a fantastic initiative… Im also bundelling up old toys and clothes and seeing how they can be sent down there for them. Sorry I know this is things I love… But I suppose what I really love is the attitude and heart of people and compassion humans show in times of need. Thanks for having that link there Gala.
My Tilt list is
Compassion
Rain
Family
Fresh Salty Ocean Air
Friends
Icing
And for anyone who was affected by the fires directly or indirectly in Victoria I just want to say a huge sorry for everything youve had to endure- I admire all your strength and bravery… and just know that the whole of Australia- hell half the world is here for you and praying for you. Huge, Huge Hugs xoxoxoxoxoxox
BeKaH XoXo
Things That Make Me Happy this Week:
*Valentine’s Day Shopping *Buying sexy lingerie that looks good on me *Morning meditation *Amazing conversations with friends *My new divine altar that celebrates ME *Rumi *Iced Mocha Cafe’s *Pretty H&M t-shirts
Things That Make Me Happy this Week:
*Valentine’s Day Shopping
*Buying sexy lingerie that looks good on me
*Morning meditation
*Amazing conversations with friends
*My new divine altar that celebrates ME
*Rumi
*Iced Mocha Cafe’s
*Pretty H&M t-shirts
Yay, Austin!. I agree with the girlies up there about checking out TOY JOY:). That place rocks my comfy socks off. and also, next to TOY JOY is Buffalo Exchange if you wanna get into a little thrift shopping. That place is pretty sweet. Across from both, but somewhat hidden, is a little hang out place called The Spider Bar I believe. I’ve only been there once, but it was a pretty chilled out place.Check the Austin Chronicle also, for additional happenings. Woohoo to you. I miss Austin..and my brother that lives there. I need to visit him reaaaall soon.
This Thursday, I am L.O.V.I.N.
-the variety of Pandora Radio
-that coffee i smell brewing:)
-sitting here in the dark. (it keeps me safe:P)
-planning out my bakeing spree for tomorrow and delivering stuff on Vday.
-these little heart shaped baking pans
-my watercolor class, because i love watercolor, and theres a cute boy i like to glance over at when i get frustrated with what i am doing:>(he makes me nervous:|)
-Ms. Molly Crabapple. My inspiration! Even though I love her everyday, not just today.
-annd….Boom!, Ms. Gala Boom!, Ms. Bang Bang :)):P
and yes..that was supposed to say..“ms. gala gala.” geeze, im an idiot. sorry, got too excited. heh
Gala— I’m glad you posted the link to the Australian Red Cross. I was thinking about that this morning, and you may be a good person to ask— do you know of any organizations that are working to help the animals being affected? I don’t want to donate the the first on Google, lest they be less than sincere.
Thanks hon for linking to the Red Cross!
I used to live in Austin and there are oodles of great places to check out. I hereby assure you that you will have an absolute blast. If you’re going for SXSW then you’ll be spending a lot of time downtown…around 6th street and up to Congress…The Jackalope is a great place to grab a cheap drink…If you care to venture a little further west and are a Johnny Cash fan, then be sure to check out The Mean Eyed Cat.
Shopping for: Records? Waterloo Records. Antiques and odd little bits? Uncommon Objects. Cupcakes? Hey Cupcake! Good Cuban food? Habana Anything else (furniture, clothes, etc) can be found along South Congress and Lamar. One thing I would definitely suggest you not miss is Stubb’s Gospel Brunch...I don’t even like gospel music and had a blast when I went. You would need to make your reservations before you leave as they are always completely booked for the event.
There’s a small handful of places…I hope it helps…if I think of anything else (and if you’re interested) I’ll gladly let you know.
Happy Travels!
alli
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Hah! I can’t believe you’re a fan of The Current. My bestie is the music director. She’ll be tickled.
Another cool tilt!
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This week’s TiLT!
- The top of my list, as always, is coffee.
- Sweeney Todd. I loved this movie. It’s dark and morbid and bloody and musical. So great! My favorite part was the song “A Little Priest”. It’s silly and horrible and it made me laugh.
- Peacock feathers. I just saw a weeding bouquet with black calla lilies and peacock feathers ( www.flickr.com/photos/32145668 ). It’s so gorgeous! Peacock feathers are awesome!
- Winning things. It’s employee appreciation week here at work and the other day was games day. One of the games was bingo through email, and I won a $5 gift card for either Tim Horton’s or Subway. It’s silly and small, but I was still excited! Yay winning!
- Other exercise, stretching, singing loudly, Old Old Old Law & Order (season 1!), whole wheat pasta, fleece sheets, muffins, water, photography, Hot Showers, twitter, day dreaming, writing, laughing.
^Askingfortrouble on Etsy
^New cupcake recipe
^Visits from friends
^BBQ seitan
Also: Kilo tubs of peanut butter, mushroom muffins, making progress on the sewing pile, walking, buckwheat, Seven, aching finger tips, being cryptic, Henna, walking on ice, smiling and knowing that people wonder why, Motley Crue playing Download.
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Today, I love:
*Reading Ernest Hemingway…It wasn’t something I wanted to read but after I started, it’s been hard to put down the book.
*Having an insane roomie who makes days much brighter
*Coming to terms with awkward situations.
*Cleaning my room…It’s awful but I know the results will be worth it.
*That I will get to see my boy tomorrow after a month!
*Being excited about baking Red Velvet cupcakes tomorrow.
*Not having class on Monday. It will give me extra time to catch up.
*Shoes. I have 2 new pairs on their way this week!!!
*Being 3 1/2 months away from a college degree
*Having some sort of a post-grad plan
*Not having a reason to be sad. : )
Things I love this week:
* Weight Watchers! I’ve lost 8 pounds in the past two weeks, and they teach you how to totally change your relationship to food so that you don’t eat for the wrong reasons.
* Joss Whedon! I met him on Tuesday. You can read the account here: www.pinkraygun.com/2009/02/12/...
* New York Comic Con! I’m a geek. What can I say? :)
This week:
& working diligently on a short story;
& trimming my own fringe (...with kiddie scissors!);
& being productive at work (& loving the project I’m currently working on);
& reading lots & lots of mind-blowingly good books;
& a glass of red wine before bed;
& cleaning up the appartment while listening to my favourite radio program (Épilogue! All about books!);
& wearing an outfit that gets me complimented multiple times in the same day;
& throwing spinach in my smoothies;
& the smell of paprika & cumin clinging to my small kitchen;
& the colour of ripe avocados;
& long walks around the neighbourhood;
& actively cultivating honesty;
& unexpected rain in winter;
& clear skin!
TiLt!!:
.- Finishing my Jose Saramago book! After 2 months? is weird and awesome
.- Reading Louise Hay and changing my thoughts
.- Hooping omg! The bruises!!! Im getting so good, and im starting to get it going on my chest
.- My awesome boyfriend! He is and always will be the best
.- My new headphones
.- My newest scarf
.- My new shoes!!!
.- Gala’s awesomeness!
the 2nd episode of DFTBA Radio Hour- I don’t know the numbers yet, but I think we did almost as well as last week! People really seem to enjoy it! www.dftba.com/radio
The new Lily Allen CD- Oh I adore her. I’m also planning to see her in April in Philly with my BFF! HORRAY!
Melting Snow- Yesterday and today are the warmest days we’ve had in upstate NY for a LONG TIME, and the snow is melting! I can’t wait for warmer weather all the time!
Doing work in a coffee house- Yesterday I had to create a video file of DFTBA Radio and I sat and drank tea in my local coffee house for 4 hours while photoshopping and movie making! :)
Side Bends with weights- I’ve been running for almost a month now and got frustrated over the love handle area. so I started doing side bends with weights. VOILA! They are going away!
Learning Greek- I have a project with my friends that I have to learn a new language for. Nothing serious, but I have learned to introduce the video in Greek and it’s so much fun to speak. I now have 4 languages that I’d like to be conversational in! :)
Reading fast! Two books at the same time!
Helping my angel with her homework
My new clothes, dressing in fancy clothes is awesome
Tying a tie for the first time, in only two tries!
My amazing gf, she is the greatest!
I am loving my Thursdays!!! WOOOO HOOOOO!!!!!!
1.) Sick time – I have a dental appointment and I have to leave five hours before my time and I am still getting paid. Heck Yes!!!!
2.) Lemons – Trying to quit drinking caffine. I’m off the coffee but it’s the soda I am having troubles with. So, I am drinking water with lemon. It’s is so good and refreshing and good for you.
3.) Income tax money – We needed a computer so bad, I hate trying to get into my blocked websites here at work so, with the money I got a brand new computer, with a new screen, and a new printer!!!!! Now, I can do my homework at home. YESSSSSS.
4.) Having no home work this week – I have to study for a test but I gots no home work.
5.) Water proof eye liner – For the crying fool that I am, it is a must. I think I should look into trying waterproof masacara. Nah, I like looking like a crying fool.
There you are. I am so cool.
Things I Love:
sunny days, yoga, dates (the fruit, not the activity), pear-infused balsamic vinegar, heart-shaped sunglasses, rooftops, chocolate, falling asleep early, evening primrose oil, being tickled until I cry, kisses, a soft breeze, skirts, making dinner with friends, good wine, laughing a lot, playing charades in gazebos, falling in love all over again
When you’re in Austin, be sure to go to Hey Cupcake! on South Congress. It’s a metallic trailer home turned into a mobile cupcake shop!
Yours in Austin, TX,
Meg
My TiLT list (I haven’t done this for ages!) – Lady Gaga, especially her song Poker Face
Deciding on a new aesthetic direction and being REALLY excited about it!
Cheese pasties
Talking to my crush on MSN
Wearing big, gaudy rings that were bought in the toy shop
Planning new hair
Being really uber super duper happy
Singing
things i love this thursday are:
* going to the market on a sunny day
* doing my laundry at a laundromat
* uh huh her (a recommendation i got from another nonpareil. thanks for that again)
* my ancient telefone with a twisted cord and no display
* running into an old friend in a new city
* benjamin button and drinking champagne in the streets
* making unreasonable but rewarding choices
* writing about things i love every thursday – thank you gala darling
details and reasons can be found on my blog (as always)
It looks like you have the food part covered for your Austin trip.
And with SXSW, you will be walking around downtown for the most part.
But make sure to check out Zilker Park and Barton Springs pool. Especially if the heat is getting to you.
Take a stroll down South Congress, 2nd Street District, and the Drag [Guadalupe] for your shopping needs.
And if you have the time, head out to the 360 Bridge and Mount Bonnell. The view is amazing. :)
Hope you have fun and maybe I’ll bump into you around town!
TILT:
*Leaving for Seattle tomorrow!! * Double Daves pizza rolls * Getting links/invites to SXSW parties * Being able to work at my desk barefoot * Local DJ, DJ Mel’s new mix for Valentines Day
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Old School R&B FTW!! *Also Jeff Buckley’s “Just Like A Woman” * The gorgeous day it is, in Austin, TX!
Phew! I had a bit of a hard time writing my TiLT today. It was busy in the office all day, and I kept feeling like it just wasn’t working. Then, I complained to a friend about how I didn’t feel like blogging, and he made a big deal about saying he loves my blog and the TiLT is his favorite post of the week. That was so sweet that I had to finish it. :-D www.notitles.com/?p=451
It’s almost break. Thank god, it’s almost break. I have next week off. I’ve already written two five page papers this week, I have one more 2-3 pager due tomorrow plus a movie to watch and a paragraph or two response to that. But then one class tomorrow, and break.
I love New York and I’m going next week! Hopefully for three days, two night, with one of my best friends. Theater & shopping & people watching & walking around the city & museums & I have got to live in that city one day. After college.
The Vagina Monologues is amazing. I love the cast, I love the process, I love the show. So excited about it, and it’s getting close! Somewhat sad that it’ll end for the year, but I’m so thankful for what I’ve had with it.
Coffee is the only thing keeping me going this week, and I am grateful for it.
Prismacolor Art Stix; meditation; unlimited time to read & draw; Anthony Bourdain; sunny, warm days; pointless games (i.e. the Sims).
-finally getting my bike back from those mean maintenance people after almost 6 months
-not having class until next thursday
-looking forward to late dinner-esque parties
-the breeders
-huge cartons of goldfish
-groundhogs (they’re so cute)
-wearing black bowties as headbands
-Gala mentioning the Red Cross for the bushfires.
-Applying for a job I might love!
-Visiting the library
-Homemade icecream
-Beetroot and watermelon juice! (Gala, it was the colour of your hair!)
-Seeing 4 concerts in the next 2 weeks!
* Occasional emails to and from one of my best friends and how funny he is.
* My family and how much fun they are to be around.
* The friendly atmosphere at my college.
* Valentines Day coming up – my boyfriend and I will be 6 years.
* Baking and decorating.
* New opportunities!!
* Anticipating Galas adventure stories and her reaction to Texas, since I’ve lived here all my life. :)
* My cats and their little characters.
Greetings! Things I Love this week..
-Lemongrass candles
-taking awesome pictures
-trying new dishes to cook & eat
-blogging everyday
-my newly styled hair
-Whole Foods Market
-finding that you have something unusual that you have in common with someone who you never thought you would.
Have a great week everyone! :)
x going to the theatre
x emmy the great, even if her demos and stuff are better than her album
x pineapple juice
x breakfast
x being on student radio
x the fact that anthony burgess turned ulysses into a musical
x friends
+ Making mix CDs for all my friends.
+ Missing cute boys, and thinking of what to say to them when they come back.
+ Listening to music non-stop (seriously, I take off my headphones thinking that I should be listening, and find out I don’t need to do anything but sit listening to music)
+ Looking forward to my 9-day weekend (it sounds longer than a week break)
+ Being nearly finished with two of the books I’m reading
+ Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis, ‘cause I’m a big linguistics nerd
+ iCing of course!
my tilt this week includes
working out
pretty lingerie
long blond hair
icanhazcheezburger.com
peter
feeling pretty again
toasted marshmallow ice cream
gilmore girls
<333
Things I love this week:
- Genorosity! I’ve been so amazed by people this week, in my immediate life and also in regards to the tragic state of our country at the moment. It makes me so proud to be Australian.
- My younger brothers, they’re wonderful :]
- Buying sweet Valentine’s treats for my lover from Lush.
- Receiving Valentine’s cards from across the world!
- The Adelaide Fringe being just around the corner…kookiness comes to town again.
- Buying boy undies and telling the sales assistant I’m buying them for myself.
- Lemongrass candles.
- Cooler weather!
:) Hope you had a lovely week, Gala! xx
atmosphere, D4/hold steady, and now the current—- yeay! minnesota love!
Austin wise:
Magnolia Cafe- best queso..there’s this “mag mud” that is black beans, avacodo and other stuff and it’s A-mazing. They also have these delish only late night panckaes with granola and random other yummy stuff in them. It’s open 24 hours.
El Chilito- cheap, delicious tacos on Manor rd. I go there like every other day.
South Congress St. is fun for vintage stores and I love the candy shop there. There’s also a trailer called Hey Cupcake! which sells…cupcakes…obviously.
hey, so what sxsw thing are you speaking at? I saw that there was a blogger thing…is it open to the general public? also what day?
Beauty Bar-really cute bar, nice set up. (drinks are a bit over priced though)
p.s. have you booked your hotel yet?
they’re filling up!
I just realized you answered the SXSW question, nevermind!. well, do you know where it’s going to be?
Kristina — Thank you for all the info! I’m actually staying with my friend Ed, a psychic I met at Burning Man. Hee. I love him! & here are the details of my panel: sxsw.com/interactive/talks/sch… I’m actually looking into having it live-streamed via Ustream.tv, & if I do that I’ll embed a player on my site so you can all watch it as it happens… !
+ Since I moved to Austin, the most amazing food I’ve found comes out of trucks. There’s a taco truck at S. Congress and Riverside (just across the bridge from downtown) called Taqueria Star that is life-altering.
+ Hey Cupcake! is adorable, but Sugar Mama’s on S. 1st has better selection of flavors, including booze flavors, which is also a thing to love about Amy’s Ice Cream.
+ Jackalope, which someone mentioned above, has phenomenal fried pickles, which are a delicacy I’d never heard of before I moved here.
+ Beauty Bar has a photobooth, but it’s in color.. (I prefer black + white)
+ Mohawk makes a fabulous michelada, if you’re into that sort of thing..
+ Ego’s on S. Congress has the most mind-bogglingly comprehensive karaoke book I’ve ever seen.
This week I love: getting prematurely obsessive about SXSW; 70° spring days; three-day weekends; cobblestones; the deva curl “system”; evening runs through my neighborhood and getting inspiration about what to have for dinner from the cooking smells coming from other people’s houses.
Ahh I used to live in Austin (among other places…I now live in Tunis, Tunisia), you will love it!!!! Make sure to document your trip…I miss that place.
Can I just say few warm words ;) It’s so nice here, good atmosphere, well done :)!.
I am from Serbia and too poorly know English, give true I wrote the following sentence: “But in these days this is just a myth.”
Thank :( Selena.