Things I Love Thursday
[ 12 March 2009 ]
The American adventure thus far. It has been a mad time, but so much fun. Constant movement, insane amounts of FOOD, & lots of discussions about things I love to talk about — like writing, blogging, fashion, relationships, marketing & plans for the future! I am super-blessed to know the people I do. Viz…
Jazzi — The hostess with the mostest. Jazzi has been so good to me over the past two weeks… Indulging my whims, driving me around, taking me to In-N-Out burger all the time, showing me her favourite spots in the city & being sweet++ all the time. She is such a rad girl! Nubby & I are thinking about adopting her. Which brings me to…
Nubby — The one, the only, the inimitable Nubby Twiglet. My wife, my star, my Virgo soulmate. I saw her last weekend, & it was brief but beautiful. We shopped, we ate, we drank pre-mixed bottles of alcohol, we were faux-seduced by faux-serial killers & real construction workers, we took a bunch of photos & we laughed a whole lot. She is still the best.
Star — I love Star! I talk to her a whole lot but before last week, had only actually met her in person twice: on my 23rd & 25th birthdays, both times in New York City. Jazzi & I stayed with her in San Francisco, & I walked into her house to see this! We had late-night cups of tea & almost-passed-out conversations in her big red bed & lots of hugs. I adore her so much.
Christopher, Gala, Adam.
SoulGarden! Most of you probably know that I am obsessed with the SoulGarden daily horoscopes on Youtube. Well, we got talking (somehow?!) & during my time in L.A. I hung out twice with the guys who make it happen. THEY ARE SO AWESOME. Honestly. You have no idea. They are the coolest, most interesting, inspiring, fantastic guys ever. We have plans to eat Mexican food in NYC & some other stuff too. Watch this space!
Disneyland is so much fun. I still love the Haunted Mansion the best. My obsession with the supernatural that I had as a kid has never really left me. I laughed madly all the way around the Matterhorn, & screamed my way all around Space Mountain! We took so many pictures, ate completely ridiculous food & bought more ears than anyone could ever need. It was the perfect place for our 6-month anniversary, haha.
Austin — Okay, so I only arrived last night but in my very brief travels so far I have noticed that Austin is absolutely full of extremely cute boys. That’s all I can tell you so far, but obviously, this is good news…
My female friends, collectively — They are an amazing bunch of girls. I am so proud of all of them. They almost exclusively are known by names they created for themselves, they’re doing work which fulfils them in some kind of capacity, they have plans & dreams & they’re optimistic about the future. They are committed to doing the best they can, they are intelligent & supportive & insightful, they are good to me & there for me & we wear each other’s clothes. I think I said this a while ago but I used to be pretty much totally incapable of making female friends; it’s something I learned to do about a year or so ago. I didn’t really understand how they worked, I think I was intimidated half the time & riddled with jealousy the rest of the time, so it never really happened. But now? Having close girlfriends is one of the best things about my life.
Jake countdown — I get to meet my friend Jake next Wednesday & I am SO EXCITED. We have been talking online like total lunatics since late last year & he’s coming to Austin for SXSW & Gala mania! His birthday was a couple of weeks ago, so I called a bakery down the road from his work (in Minneapolis) & had a mutual friend of ours (pastry henchman!) pick up & deliver him a bunch of cupcakes, cookies & pastries. Obviously I think he is pretty great. I have been counting down the days on Twitter (see?) & well, I don’t know what I can really say except that I am amped. He is awesome incarnate. YAY.
My new pink sequinned maus helmet! Oh dear god. I love it so much it needs its own mention. It is my new boyfriend. It’s like what you would wear if you were battling in the disco apocalypse. It is SO my favourite thing right now. I am considering wearing it to my panel on Saturday… I think I should probably do it.
Honourable mentions: Internalols (“I’m lolling on the inside”); talking to my friends on AIM while driving across the country; cello recitals by beautiful girls in the morning; honesty; The Legendary Pink Dots; writing next to a swimming pool in the sun (it’s an unbeatable combination); the Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame; James St James; weird people in costume who ask for your phone number; 9th Wonders’ Nas mix; epic productivity buzzes; running through the airport & making your plane at the last moment; 24-hour restaurants full of good-looking people (in both L.A. & Austin!); Röyksopp; excitement about SXSWi (it kicks off tomorrow!); spinach dip (new obsession?); Sam & Liam Lynch (he is so cool); coconut water; In-N-Out (I wish it wasn’t true but it is); salads from California Pizza Kitchen; puppy kisses.
How about you, kitten moon?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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The sequined maus helmet MUST attend the panel. MUST!
Austin, whoooo! I just got back from Houston today!
But I don’t think I can go to your panel! I only have a film pass which=no interactive stufff. D:!
This was such a fun post! It brightens up my day to see you having an amazing time.
Would you consider writing a post on how to make close female friendships? Either that or lots of female friends? I have close ones but that’s from pre-college. And I have trouble befriending girls a lot b/c many times, I feel like I don’t understand how it works either! Or how they work in general! Weird! And I’m a girl!
All I think in my head is, “I know me and her are so alike and could be good friends, but why on earth do I feel so awkward sharing my girliness with her?” It’s much easier getting to know guys for whatever reason :(
My tilt:
Blues dancing (I am OBSESSED).
Coffee dates.
Edward, my cello.
Dreams of pirate ships and horse-drawn carriages.
Taking daily outfit photos!
Fleetwood Mac (always good).
Plan for Mexico and Las Vegas!
Great list. :-) I’m so jealous, too. Looks like you ladies had a ton of fun in Disney Land. Right this instant, I am loving…
the double latte that’s getting me through the last 2 hours of my work day
the interviews i’m doing for my blog
all the friends i visited last week in Rhode Island
the strange freedom that comes with realizing you just don’t give a crap about certain things
being back in touch with a good friend from college
and everything else that’s on the list on my blog
Oh, Gala, you inspire me. And I completely agree with your feelings about your girl friends. I think we often grow up viewing each other as the enemy or the competition, and when we learn to get past that and love and respect and ENJOY each other as friends, life gets so much more exciting. :-)
Good to see the sleeves making an appearance! Love the new ears, very you, it’s like pink madness up there atop your head.
This week I’m loving … getting to know the people at the office a little better… looking forward to the return of vodka redskin for the house warming shindig i’m attending on the weekend… and lust filled daily emails from a cute boy. AND. the biggest love of the week, Priscilla Queen of the Desert premiering in the West End! It will run for months and months & ... years! (or it should) .. and I shall attend many a time.
fun disco mickey ears!!!
Spring Break! (It was amazing- I hiked, I cheaped out, I took a thousand photos. Whoo!)
Days alone
Aloe Plants
DJ battles
Flickr
Twitter
my Mommy
my Boyfriend + e-mails from him
TiLt!!!!
So long without doing my tilt :( buuu
.- My bf’s tilt last week 2nd comment!!
.- Hooping!!! LOVE!!! LOVE LOVE!!! The sweat and learning all my tricks in the other direction, super awesome!
.- My hair! Re done! YAY :D
.- Food, love the food!
.- Getting the sera beak red book! I just have read the intro and it looks yummie and promising, AMAZING!
.- Watching tv series with my angel cake!
.- Playing video games with my angel cake!
.- Gala’s pictures!!!
besos!!!
yo dude! this is a rad tilt!
i have been a liam lynch fan since his sifl & olly days. did you have that mtv show in nz? BRILLIANT MAN!
the röyksopp “happy up here” video is AMAZING!
did you know that in disneyland the floor sinks at the haunted mansion and at disneyworld the ceiling rises? FASCINATING!
1. Yes PLEASE wear this to your panel!!
2. Great news about Austin cute boys. Even more amped on my arrival tomorrow.
3. Hollywood = not so great living here fulltime.
:)
Gala,
Just wanted to tell you, you should hit Mother’s Cafe and Garden while you’re here in Austin. Great vegetarian food. The Cashew Tamari salad dressing is seriously addictive! There’s also a place called Casa de Luz or something like that, never been there, but you should check it out!
Austin is wonderful!
I’m passing through next Tuesday.
Don’t forget to check out Spider House! It’s a bar built in an old house with a beautifully weird patio with miss-matched lawn chairs and christmas lights… and awesome vegan food!!
Austin also has a cupcake place on Congress St. called “Hey Cupcake”. You can’t miss it, it’s a huge silver airstream trailer with a giant cupcake on top!
The shopping on Congress is amazing! Lot’s of cheap vintage stores, shoe stores, and the very Nubbalicious Black and White ( I think that’s what it’s called).
You can look up all these places online.
I’m so excited for you!!!
xoxo
Oh Gala! Have fun fun fun at SXSW! I am here in Austin but can’t make it this year – I’m laid up with knee surgery.
So… this week’s TiLT list is made up of the fantastic friends taking care of me and making me laugh, and the neat crutches my kid sister decorated for me. They are insanely awesome.
I agree with Alyssa… an article on how to make close female friends would be brilliant.
Most of my friends are male. I’m not sure how that came about, but I just feel more comfortable in the company of guys. It’s not an attraction thing, I just seem to be able to relate to them easier and never feel as judged by them as I do by girls.
I’m dying for a female best friend, but everyone seems to already have forged enough close friendships by my age (I’m 26) and there feels like there’s no room for me in their lives as a close friend. I always feel like I’m on the sidelines! xx
Haha, I love that you can see our pizza boxes (from the worst room service pizza ever) in the background of your disco maus helmet picture! So awesome.
I’m so glad I got to spend time with you and Jazzi for a couple days!
Hopefully I’ll make it out to NYC during your time there & we can paint the town.
London…train rides, tube rides, taxi rides in my hometown
Roll-ups :x
My friends, saturday night plans, my locket with our picture in it
Muscley boys with blue eyes :O
Shirt sleeves and crazy crushes
Crossing things off to do lists and making life plans :)
Love it!!
sweet ~ austin is so much fun! i just had an amazing time there last month!!
My TiLt
*Gloves that just cover your wrist and knuckles *Sushi with best friends *Shoping at GoodWill, which is my new obession *Candles and insense (Just love the way they smell!) *Playing with my nephew *Meeting my sisters best friend and finding out he is interested in me *Tarrot cards! *SoulGarden.tv gets to go on mine too! They are amazing! *Going to plant nurseries and looking around *Exercising and walking a lot more *Flirting *Movie popcorn *Reading wonderful blogs like this one! *Reading this blog! _ *Helping people and giving advise
Enjoy Austin Gala! I hope you have an amazing time, though I am sure you will.
* Having a good friend who is a mechanic, and who can come to my rescue when my car breaks down on the side of the motorway.
* The combo of Scarlett Johanssen & Bill Murray in Lost in Translation.
* Vampires.
* Girly dinners at Chow.
* The Woolshed Sessions.
* The kid I saw at the Jackson Street Fiesta, who had been to the wave pool that day, and had had such a good time he still had his goggles on his head at 9pm.
* The Newtown Festival, and the beautiful sunny hot day it was held on.
* My flatmate, especially when she is drunk and cute.
TILT (well TIL-Friday here)
- a week at the beach (Avoka, NSW – who knew?)
- Indian food
- good seafood
- my 4 yr old is adament a girl at his preschool is his girlfriend (bless and OMFG! and plenty of eye rolls from me)
- my new black jeans
- getting in some juicy writing amongst the heavy workload
- chicks
Internalols is a fabulous word! :D
I’ve always found it hard to make female friends, but the relatively few (compared to male friends) I have are the closest and oldest of my friends.
My TiLT is here sparkleandglitter.co.uk/2009/0…
Sounds like you’re having an amazing time in the US!
I love sparkly things and today I wandered into a cave that turned out to be a web of sparkliness that took me hours to get out of.
maybe someone can get this necklace for you Gala, it is antique rhinestone crowns, all different from different old brooches, in mostly pink but some multicolor stones and so sparkly, an artist owns this store and is quite prolific at asssembling items into amazing ancient/new necklaces (and chandeliers). I will probably never visit virginia again but she has a website worth checking out, I don’t think its ok to advertise in comments so I won’t, but it is in Richmond, Virginia USA
I took a snap of a Gala necklace with the permission of the owner and her greeter cat
If I manifest a few hundred bucks in the next few days I will go back and get it for you.
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I can’t believe you met christopher witecki!!!
what is he like? what did he smell like? Did you get to hug him? What was that like?
Hey Gala,
How did you change and become better at making female friends? I’m still at a stumbling block there and i’d love some advice. :)
today i love:
-the fact that today i woke up, remember what classes i had today and SMILED. First time it has ever happened to me!
-hugh jackman: HOT. I love “The Fountain” too
-my girlfriends: they’re awesome :DD
Austin does rule, you’re gonna have a blast and be overwhelmed by inspiring and unique people and places. Did you go eat at Kerby Lane?!
And most of my best girlfriends live in Austin so I’m tryna come down for spring break (next week; I go to school in Dallas/Fort Worth area). If I see some pink ass hair I’ll hollatcha!!!!
One Leg Hooping! girloncamera.vox.com/library/p…
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. That is hard. But I just started doing this Monday and I’m really happy with it.
My boyfriend’s parents 39th anniversary! They are celebrating with us! They stayed longer to celebrate with us!
The warm weather! It’s going away but I’ve been happy while it’s here!
Circus/Street performer pictures! I love looking at them, I one day want to be a street performer, so I find them inspiring to look at these anonymous people.
Diet Dr. Pepper(Caffeine free)! It’s pretty tasty, and I don’t drink sodas very often but it’s pretty much been my dessert after meals. haha Kinda silly but I don’t like drinking soda religiously. I haven’t had any in 2 years.
New hoops! I got the 100 PSI 1/2 in I WANTED. And I totally love being able to grab the hoop with my whole hand. Love it!
Errr..I can’t think of more things right now. I can’t think right now. Later! I gotta go eat and go to work.
-Spring break as of tomorrow!!!
-Guitar.
-Walker Evans. and picture postcards.
-365.
-2 hour phone conversations.
-pictures of cupcakes.
-Jamba juice.
-Dance.
-Intensity.
-photoshoots and milkshakes.
-Late night confessions over email…
-late night anything, in fact.
-new sheets. lame, but they’re pretty :)
-the glass menagerie.
-reading a friend’s blog.
-planning. dreaming.
I completely want to steal those maus ears off your head!
Ze list: – planning future holidays – pancakes in bed – outdoor cinema – squash, hadn’t played in ages but it’s still uberfun! – finding cute things at the op shop for a pittance
~ Finally moving into a new place with my boy!
~ Going back to uni & being all study nerd!
~ Having the Internet back!
~ Spending time with old friends!
~ Hot cross buns WAY before Easter!
~ Unpacking stuff and coming across old shit you forgot you had!
~ Cuddles and love and being in a happy place!
Cooking! I made lamb and black bean stir fry last night and tonight thai fish patties. I wish mum would let me cook what ever I want every night!
Flights! I booked mine last night to Japan and Auckland. & Booked a 2 week winter vacation to Melbourne.
Phonecalls! I spoke with a lovely boy in Scotland the other day plus my sister in Melbourne which was nice, plus I am calling Dad every night to check how he going with quitting smoking.
Libraries! I didn’t go to my usual one this afternoon and the new one was amazing! There were books I had never even heard of, seriously! And every copy of every magazine! And glorious travel books! Ahhhhh, library bliss.
We Heart It . com! A pretty cute site with photo archives of nice things!
Beetroot! Things weeks favorite vegetable!
I can not express how jealous I am of the fact that you met Liam Lynch! He is my creative hero/inspiration!
Royksopp is fabulous! Makes my odd moods, uh odder!
Cheeky letters from the boyfriend!
GETTING MY LICENSE FINALLY!
Mexican food (Jalapinos, hurrah!)
Drawing in bed at rediculous hours.
Phone calls!
Dinner with my most favourite girl ever.
Antique Chinese Jade fish for my birthday!
Op shopping! :D
Rediculous amounts of different textured blankets.
Counting down the days till easter… (Chocolate AND boyfriend = me rediculously happy!)
* being 21. there’s only one and a half bars worth going to in bloomington and everything they say is true: all the cute boys are hiding there, you get to know the people you used to run into all the time and facebook-stalk, your not as good at pool as you once thought, and when the bartender is in a good mood and it’s only you and your 8 friends there on a tuesday night you will all get free shots. (this last one no one told me, but i plan on telling everyone i know.)
*cutting hair. i have offered haircuts in exchange for booze/cigarettes ever since i started college, and recently the word has spread. i’ve since cut hair at a cook-out, and had one of my favorite bike kids over for a trim and an afternoon bake(d… ahem) session.
*consigning clothes! every time i visit my gal pals at the vintage store down the street i have about $20-$30 piled up from reselling clothes there. it’s just enough to indulge my vintage fix when i feel like buying something, and makes me feel productive when i’m doing something luxurious.
*my boyfriend. i haven’t said those words in a long time (thank you, iTc!), and i forgot how uplifting it is to have someone to watch horror movies with, to walk you home when it’s last call and you’re wasted and it’s raining, and to send you cute text messages when they’re at home sick.
*little things that turn into big oppurtunities. i was asked to dance in a modern dance show my friend’s putting on, then they asked me to photograph the flyer, then they offered for me to have a booth at the show selling my dance photography! i am so psyched, and it is pretty much a mash-up of everything i want to do for a living.
*also: vintage Faith No More t-shirts from my brother, my $2 RED handbag, showers twice a day, reading David Sedaris while smoking in bed, coffee with friends visiting from NY, my mom being super active on facebook, talking to my 4-year-old niece on the phone, hugs and kisses from friends you weren’t speaking to six months ago, FREE TIME, possibilities, calm, faith, past lives, cancer and pisces and taurus, getting dressed up to go out, accepting the inevitable/creating the possible, and writing insanely long TiLTs which indicates i’m pretty content.
Hey Gala!!
Omg you and your croonies are all so precious!!
Hey just a couple things: First of all I was wondering if you could do an article on moving solo? I’m moving from Dunedin (in rich ol’ NZ!!) to the Gold Coast by myself. My friends and family are all here and the only person I really know over in GC is my ex, who I’m still very close with. I havent got a job over there!! Any tips/tricks??
Also have you heard of www.lookbook.nu?? Its soooooo awesome!! Check it out :D
XxxXxxX
a road trip through the south with three of my favorite girls
NEW ORLEANS
the french quarter
cafe du monde
scary stories
voodoo shops
the freakishly accurate palm reading i got (actually that would be more appropriate for ‘things that caused me anxiety’ thursday, but it was still cool)
the conversation i had in a cab with the driver about positivity (i wanted to ask him if he had ever been to galadarling.com)
disney world, it really is the happiest place on earth
Reading this blog puts me in a positive mood. And your pink hair is so epic.
My TiLT:
Spring Break. It has been pretty fantastic so far.
Organizing My Closet. Its crazy how many things I forgot I had.
Planning For My Next Tattoo. I can’t wait. :)
Sushi. Mmmmm Good.
The Fact That My Birthday Is Only A Month Away. Yay!
Sal — Yeah, totally, I think I’m with you!
Kate — Oh that’s such a shame! I think I am going to livestream & record the panel on here though, so you won’t miss out!
Alyssa — I’ll see what I can do! I don’t know if I really have any tips but I’ll try…
Mary — I think you’re so right about growing up & viewing other women as the enemy, & yes, once you get past that, life really opens up & becomes AMAZING!
joy — I loved Sifl & Olly too! So good. He is a fantastic dude!
Sarah Townsend — Haha, this city is like eye candy central. You will love it ;>
SparkleChicken — Thanks for the suggestions! I already have plans to go to Casa de Luz… !
erika — Thanks for your suggestions too! We passed Hey Cupcake when we were driving around today, & also Sugar Mama’s which is apparently the best cupcakerie in town… Yay!
sarah — That necklace is beautiful! & you’re more than welcome to post URLs or mention businesses you think other people would like!
emily — Hahah, he is so awesome! Really friendly, laughs a lot, funny & cool & aware. Yes, I’ve hugged him plenty! The first time I met him we hung out by a pool at sunset, the second time we went out for margaritas at a glow-in-the-dark Mexican restaurant! He & Adam (Mr Behind The Scenes) are super-cool, some of the best people I’ve met in ages. I love them!
Lindsey — He is totaaaaaaally incredible & so funny. I also saw his studio & costume… uhh… well, it’s pretty much a shed. I just walked in there & was like, “Um, wow! I don’t know what to say!”
Nadezhda — I’ve written some articles about settling into a new city (just search & you’ll find ‘em!) but I’ve never written about moving because it is such a HUGE CHORE that even contemplating writing about it makes me want to have a big nap. Hahaha. Um, I will make some notes & we’ll see if anything comes of it!
Today is the second day that I’ve worked out this week. I was too intimidated earlier this semester to go into the weight room by myself so I’ve roped my friend Josh into training me for 2 weeks or so. I’m usually one of like 4 girls in there. I freaking LOVE working out in the weight room; so many hot guys, so much good muscle workout. I’m gonna get my six-pack back like I had senior year of high school.
Watchmen. Amazing. Pretty violent, gratuitous sex, awesome messages, great soundtrack. I’m going to see it again AND buy a hardback copy of the book. GO SEE IT.
Love story letters from men overseas.
Guys who like me because I’m nerdy.
My little sister. She came to visit me earlier in the week and we had a ball wandering around New Orleans together.
My new turquoise peep-toe shoes! Yay!
I agree with Alyssa & Julie – how do you make good female friends? Like you a year before, I always feel so intimidated/jealous of other girls and how cool they are. I also feel like I’m either too girly or not girly enough for the girls I meet…I almost always hang out with an exclusively all-boy crowd. Tips would be most appreciated! I just don’t understand girls. :)
Hum hum, i’ve never done a TILT before, but here goes:
* rose black tea, with a little milk and sugar. super-relaxing and delicious
* fancy afternoon tea, to continue the tea trend. tiny scones & finger sandwiches, good tea, good company = good times!
* singing along to musicals in my office (much to the dismay of people around me, haha)
* trading books with friends – it’s like a traveling library, where everything you read is something someone’s recommended to you!
* walks outside in the spring air. Mm, nothing quite so refreshing.
* new restaurants – finding new places, trying them out, and possibly becoming a familiar favorite customer if you like ‘em! They’re always so friendly.
first i want to say, gala: you’re fucking gorgeous. haha (:
my tilt – ..Cumby’s THE BIG “32” (sounds like an erotic porno store, but it’s actually a drink, haha)
..culture festivals (i saw irish step dancers …step dance… and it reminded me how i use to do it, but quit…so it gives me motivation to start again!)
..my scorpio friend shelbi (i love her to death…when an aquarius is biffs with a scorpio, shiat goes down! haha (:)
..my icecream and cone lipgloss necklace (it smells somehow like laundry detergent, but i still love it!)
..meditation (lately i’ve been picking up on people’s negative energy and feelings because i am a healer-i feel like by saying that, i come off as a freak, but anyways-so my meditation has helped me regain my positive aura; etc.)
..my new clothes and high heels! (i’ve always been deathly afraid to wear high heels because i am tall, but i am at a stage in my life where i can give a cute puppy’s bumbum what people think of me!)
Daydreaming and counting down the days till my holiday!
Having a wonderful friend to come with me on my holiday!
A cute boy that comes over to enjoy my company and cook my dinner.
A new friend who is introducing me to different activities and new people.
Swing dancing with my nephew.
My zebra print satin scarf and my new black beret.
Seeing a good photo of myself and feeling alot better about myself.
Not knowing where the evening may take me! So exciting!
i fourth (?) the request for some kind of article on making good girl friends.
my tilt: – trying kareoke for the first time – my best friend at the office coming back from leave – feeling happy for consecutive days for the first time in so long – solving the problem I did my thesis on (and didn’t solve then) – reminiscing with one of my friends from undergrad
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. We have to read it for one of my uni subjects, and it’s suprisingly entertaining – and vulgar, and hilarious – for something which was written in the 14th century.
Meeting interesting new people at uni. There are a couple of girls who I’ve met that I get along with really well, it’s great.
Cooler weather, which means I’m able to wear boots, stockings and cardigans! YES.
Planning on spending time with a friend tonight. I haven’t seen her in ages, can’t wait
Having a clean, tidy bedroom. It’s nice, it feels like a little sanctuary away from the world. The rest of our flat isn’t so neat and tidy, though. lol…
Kitten Moon!I love it, that’s so cute.
I love everything this week :D I feel really good, I am doing the makeup for a fashion parade tonight and I am PSYCHED. 1920’s all the way!
Gala I have been wanting to ask you for AGES about your hair- do you do root touch ups in between dyeing?? How do you do it?? And how do you keep the colour so vibrant if SPFX is only semi permanent?? Do you have to re-dye every 4 weeks or something?? I have read your post “The Ultimate Guide to Unnatural Hair Colouring” but I was wondering more about the maintenance side of things.
Thanks! xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Gala- I’d also be interested to hear the changes you went through that led to you gaining closer friendships with women. I adore my friends, but I can’t even remember the last time I hung out with another girl, and this is something I’d like to change.
the things I’m loving:
my body. yes, it’s been the star of the show this week. I love it, and everything it can do for me, and every little imperfection- my body has such personality, I wouldn’t change a thing.
Portland. I just ate a huge bowl of incredible vegan chili for less than 6 dollars. I’m going to see one of my favorite bands play tomorrow, the symphony in a few weeks, and any number of art museums, beautiful parks, and whatever else in between. what more could you ask for?
honesty. It hasn’t been easy, but, it feels right to say exactly what I mean and be understood.
oh yeah and you should def check out some shows by my friends The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, They are playing like 13 times!
Is your thing for SXSW open to the public? I’d looove to go!
Also..if you are going to any of the film parties..you should stop by the Tap Room on Colorado Sunday night for the premier party of the movie Four Boxes (with a guy from Weeds, Justin, Kirk starring)...because I was asked to DJ!!! I am ridiculously excited because I’ve never done anything like this before!!!
Tennessee There is nothing better than sitting with a bottle of beer in a hot tub, overlooking the Smoky Mountains. This is how I spent the last week. YAY!
Laser tag I played for the first time today, and it was awesome!
Healthy eating After indulging in some serious Southern-style eating this week, I am ready to get back to my usual diet of brown rice, avocado, and almonds. (Among other foods, that is!)
My boyfriend What a wonderful, smart, caring, funny person.
Also: naps, fruit smoothies, taking pictures, looking at the mountains, 80-degree days in March, brincher (breakfast, lunch, and dinner all at once), young Chevy Chase.
dang it!
it was so close!
i had a volleyball tournament in austin last weekend but this weekend is in houston
ever planning on coming to san antonio?
actually it’s really cold and wet right now (but i love it that way! haha) last saturday it was 92 degrees and now its 46 degrees!
What are you talking about?! In-N-Out is the best!!!
your eyebrows!
last.fm
shoe shopping
getting 95.5% on an important midterm
smiling & talking to people
my cat
peter
to-do lists
stressing out less
mes parents
ahh! liam lynch! he grew up in my ex boyfriends hometown & went to my university for a little bit. he is SO COOL! =D
-Eating all sorts of food! Yum!
-Sharing my life with the girl of my dreams(You’re awesome angel)!
-Getting closer to the book I’ve been waiting for, only one left.
-The crazy cat.
i think this is something you could definitely love :
Unicorn with Unibrow riding Unicycle
www.flickr.com/photos/laserbre…
This is my very first tilt,
though I’ve been lurking around for quite a while :)
Today I’m feeling very grateful for:
-Dylan & Holz, the two best friends a girl could ask for
-Sonata Arctica’s cover of ‘Wind Beneath My Wings’, froth x 2938423987
-Freshly dyed hair the colour of firetrucks
-Han’s tonight with Holz & Micah
-Getting my Senior First Aid Cert yesterday =]
-Wonderfully creepy Japaneese horror films [ie. Audition]
-New job
-Making plans to visit Fiji with Rach at the end of the year!
Hi Gala! you should check out Daily Juice while you are in Austin they have amazing smoothies and also the Whole Foods on Lamar has a Live Food Bar, I would recommend the almond milk from the juice bar!
The backs of envelopes.
Craig Parker. (Haldir for you LOTR types.) I was watching him in Diplomatic Immunity, and he’s fantastically good, and enviably gorgeous for his age.
This cold south-westerly wind we’ve been having – is summer over? I love a good bit of seasonal change . .
Singing in public. ( Not my area of expertise.) I had to start a song for my kid’s kapa haka group – I knew it and they didn’t. So I did (and I was awesome), and then I shook like a leaf. Like a leaf, I tell ya.
My TilT (L):
*Sound relief mania – I’m so excited I find myself talking in wierd voices and composing sounds about cleaning floors. It’s insane. And it’s happening tomorow. EXCITEMENT!
*My outfit tomorow – it’s gonna be wicked.
*My old school shoes – I used to hate them ever so much, but I painted them yellow two days ago and I have so fallen in love. Like Gala’s cutesy mouse pie hat, these are totally my favourite things right now. They are my secret transvestite lover. I’m wearing them tomorow even though its going to look like school shoes are all I own, I don’t care! Converse shoes can go to hell! (notreallyiloveyouconversemwamwamwa)
*Charming conversations with my group of friends that make us all feel like a family. Naaw.
*Gala’s interview with Mike Dooley – I must have listend to it about…seven times this week? It makes me feel like a fruit tingle.
*Audition time! For the school play.
*Doing well in auditions! – it’s a very exciting thing to feel as if you have a chance this year! I soooo want to be Nancy! AH! #thinking about it at a near constant basis#
*Getting massive projects done against all odds – I impress myself sometimes.
*Not feeling overwhelmed in tests.
*Bandanas – are way cool.
*Rhys Darby – is my new nerd crush. I’ve listened to him so much I can do his accent pretty immaculately, which I am uber proud of :P
*Rocky Horror Picture Show – as always :)
Bit long, but theres a lot to tilt the world with!
love steph
uhhh
i think the disco apocalypse is my official tilt and also an absolutely amazing idea for a burning man theme camp
(or a costume at least)
lv,
I’m so jealous of all your amazing friends! Also, the spinach dip sounds interesting, do you have a recipe? I’m big on spinach at the moment :)
This week I love:
.BLAKE! I love you so much my man! You’re the love of my life <3 !!
.having my Sewing machine back
.funky materials
.my water filter
.the kids at my work <3
that was the cutest TILT ever, gala!
i’m curious about how you say you’re comfortable making female friends now. how do you do it? i think i’m like you two years ago, i’m totally comfortable around guys, but i can’t figure girls out, they scare me a little!
Gala, I’m stealing “kitten moon”. That is so sweet and adorable.
Gala! I know this is not in the spirit of TILT but tell me…how did you work out the jealousy towards girl friends you write about? An issue I smetmes face. PLEASE write a bog post on it!
welcome to austin!!!! i will be on the lookout for your unmistakable hair and style. unfortunately I can’t attend any panels – poor me has no pass or wristband. Ah, well, free shows it is!
Jake is dope. Fucking dope.
Can you give him a hug and a high five for me please?
Have fun at SXSW, my boss is there with a ton of our bands, shame I couldn’t make it out.
Ok, technically it’s Friday, but I just noticed that I love this today, so…
Driving while wearing sequins- when the sunlight hits the sequins you get this awesome disco ball effect around the car. How can’t that make you instantly happy?
I LOVE the helmet! Never seen anything like it before.
+ Having an amazing time with an old friend yesterday.
We used to be inseperable, but college, work, everything else, got in the way.
But we met up yesterday & I can honestly say I haven’t laughed that much in months !
+ My family.
We’ve had a few problems recently but we all cleared the air a couple days ago & it’s been so much better since then.
+ Geting on top of all my college work.
Ahh.. bliss ! I do love EFT .
+ Gala Darling.
Your blog is so inspring, I adore it !
I have to do a massive TILT list now because Im bursting with happiness!
Hmmm… Im happy about having a wicked best freind! Who is amazing and hilarious and I reallly realllly appreciate how wonderful she is. I really do need to do sumthing awesome for her so she knows. Ill have to work on that… hmmm an idea has formed :)!!!
I love sunny days and polite customers.
I love University alot. I hope I can do well there… and now i need to write an assignment… which my super smart dad has given me an awesome topic thank you thank you thank you father haha
I have decided… I am going to try EFT. I have some things I have held onto and they are holding me down in my professional and personal life. I am very curious and excited about this. Im going to read back over your articles and do some research then attempt it tomorrow… Thanks Gala!
I love sequins! My formal dress… is all gold sequins with a bluey green sheen over the top. ( my formal was last year) but this dressss!!! is amazing- like a mermaid :) makes me feel beautiful as well! :)
I love butterflies and marshmallows!!!
reBeKaH xoXoXoX
1. dancing cheek-to-cheek to Neil Diamond with my new boyfriend
2. reading books to each other
3. my yellow boots
4. blonde (a German magazine)
5. dreaming of foreog places
6. the smell of spring in the air
7. pink donuts
8. reading lots and lots of books
9. sharing some moments together
I love…. that my first real haircut ever is on Thursday, and it is being done by a beautiful, beautiful drag queen. And I also love that I get to perform in a burlesque show on Friday.
I also agree that a post on how to make female friends would be extremely helpful. You have no idea how timely that mention was…
Oh wow !! JUST WOW –
i dont know you made Pink awesome or PINK made you awesome – but its just wow :)