Things I Love Thursday
[ 23 April 2009 ]
Yayoi Kusama: permanent inspiration.
My silver diamante G ring — I just rediscovered it at the bottom of my jewellery box (which is actually a Hello Kitty lunchbox, & has served me well), & have been wearing it every day. I used to wear it as a set — G A L A across my knuckles. Want a blast from the past? Remember this? (Whooooah!) Anyway, I have a bunch of other rings I like to wear now too, & since G A L A takes up a lot of finger real-estate decided to just wear the G on my thumb. It makes me very happy. Funny how something so cheap (I think it was probably $3) can bring so much unabashed glee.
Having my breakfast delivered. The ultimate in laziness… or is it? Yes, I could run next door & grab some nosh, but when you’re in the middle of a writing frenzy, in the flow & really don’t want to tear yourself away from the keyboard, a deli which delivers is like a gift straight from heaven.
New apartment possibilities — I’ve been thinking about taking over the lease in this apartment when the current lease runs out (I’m subletting), which is on the first of June. But I told myself that I would have a look around the city during the month of May to see what else is out there. Make an informed decision, you know. Plus, scouring Craigslist for apartments is one of my favourite things to do. You think, what would my life be like if I lived there? How would I decorate it? What kind of parties would I throw? Anyway, yesterday a cute apartment appeared in my life which I am going to look at this weekend. It’s a two-bedroom with no closets, but I couldn’t help thinking, ‘Well, I could use that second bedroom as a closet… & merchandise it like a shop…’ YUM, how good would that be?! So, we’ll see…
My friends — What a group. Oh, how they indulge me. Especially when I am cast adrift in the wild seas of Boytopia. Damn, I love you.
Manfesting Mondays (#MaMo) on Twitter! This is new to me & I have yet to participate but I think it is the cutest idea ever. You can read about how it works here & here!
David Dallas – Indulge Me is my new favourite song. FAVOURITE SONG. I cannot tell you how many times I’ve listened to it since I discovered it yesterday. Firstly, mean beat. Secondly, nice flow boyyyy. Thirdly, David is totally awesome. Best rapper in New Zealand, what what. It’s such a privilege to know him. Okay so now that I’ve totally shamed him out, listen to this song (& enjoy the amazing video — PostIt Notes!!!), then go buy his song on Amplifier! It’s only $1.99NZ, so… give it up!
Honourable mentions: The Mixtape Show (extremely enjoyable, I have been playing this constantly for two days, mixtape 118 is especially great); late-night phone conversations full of laughter with cute boys with good voices; letting episodes of The Girls Next Door play while I clean my house; the question What is one thing you can do today to “try on” the life you say you want? (via @TheQuantumCoach); sweet girls who send you “feel better” tea; 2 hour phonecalls with Simon; being a French new-wave movie (boy with dapper haircut lying on the bed, girl in lingerie smoking by the window, at night, talking about the nature of love); 10,000 Twitter updates (WHAT!); anticipation of The Box (oh you & your filthy mind); cake for breakfast; also, avocado sushi rolls for breakfast; making arrangements to see my friends; MF Doom as wake-up music; making my bed in the mornings (a friend of mine said to me recently, “An unmade bed is the first sign that your life is out of control”, & now I am meticulous about it); S&M salads; being pulverised by the masseuse; upcoming indoor picnics with cute girls & a pup; looking at shoes online ALL DAY; a comment on a new Ludacris track which said “this get the panties off straight up” (aaaaamazing); seducing Luis Tovar from Pretty Much Amazing via Twitter — him & his dad, the pirate; good soup; shout-outs on my friend LAYFE‘s radio show; getting as much sleep as I feel I need; dinner with some of my favourite people; Venus going direct (thank you); invitations to visit other cities, & the return of bunnyhair! (The thrill will be short-lived, I assure you, but I do like a change!)
“Don’t fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains two descriptions: might have, & should have.” — Louis E. Boone
It’s that time of the week where I invite you to pull up a chair, grab a cushion, crawl into my lap or whatever you like, & participate! Gimme some sugahhh! Odds are excellent that if you’re even reading this you have a pretty privileged existence, & you probably already have everything you need to survive… The happiest people are always those who have the ability to look around them & appreciate whatever they already have — rather than constantly thinking about what they don’t (aka don’t have)! So think about what you’re super-happy & thankful for today, & let us know! It’s no good without your contribution, we’re waiting for you! Lovingly, of course… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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The fact college is going well!
Possible music work experience on the agenda!
Having an amazing night out and getting to know course peeps better.
Im also seeing a house on saturday :) and meeting prospective housemates – all musicians which is great!!
The fact there are a few jobs I can get on with applying for!
ooh, fruit. I’ve been eating a ton of fruit lately.
the mediterranian pizza i made: twitpic.com/3t1c9
posting on Topical Thursday: topicalthursday.blogspot.com/2…
my out-of-work friends getting interviews and jobs
early morning coffee with close friends
waffles with bacon cooked inside mmmm
the wrestler and appreciating mickey rourke
fashionable women over the age of 50
messing around with the boy
my job
a nonrainy day at last
weeping willows
south park
the comas
eating healthy
excessive amounts of buttons on my clothes
even cowgirls get the blues
gorgeous brownstones with cherry blossoms out front
challenges
planning to move to nyc in the fall
sweeping (it’s satisfying)
collecting words that i like (sinister, blush, volcano, locket, etc)
bette davis
boston common in the spring
street preachers
when strangers join in on your conversation
weekend trip to columbus, getting approval to keep elvis the cutest dog in the world (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bennynerd/sets/72157616499444157/), one month to phoenix, little over a month till the old flame visits, mom’s on road trips, natalie not being on antm anymore, my perfect ballet flats.
life is just golden lately.
Good luck with the apartment hunt! I have a 2-br house. One bedroom is for my bed and a desk. One bedroom is for a chair, an ottoman and all my clothes. Until there’s a roommate, a baby or another reason to fill that room, I say, indulge yourself! Why not? :)
Let’s see, this week I’m loving:
*Cat naps with my cat *MY NEW COMPUTER!!!! *This website: www.reversibledestiny.org/ (Gala, you seriously need to check it out, its astounding. We’re learning about it in one of my classes, my professor helped do the audio for the Bioscleave House)
Good luck apartment hunting! I’m going through the same thing right now.
coffee, bonfires, the combination of peanut butter and honey, sunglasses with rhinestones, warm weather/sunny days, walks, Bif Naked, photography.
They make apartments without closets?! WTF?
Today I love jelly sandals!
Well, this is just wonderful, Ms. Gala, and it made my heart bubble like boba. Thank you for writing it. I love your twitters, and they make me feel as if I know you, which feels a little stalkery and weird since I don’t.
I often blog about what I’m thankful for, you know, I’m on the gratitude list tip, too.
So today:
my wonderful, sweet dog and cat
my mom who always supports me
twitter
cupcakes
Pin-up Girl clothing
finally having gotten my query letters off to a few agents.
xoxoxxo
BvB
The fact that I just got stood up for lunch but said “Fuck it!” put on some saucy black gloves and took myself out. I had a stroll in the sunshine, an hour of delicious food, read some of my book and flirted with the waiter.
Take that lo-sah!
Luv
Poochie
Amazing day :)
Here’s my Things I Love Thursday, this week: picnics and strawberry cake, my new BFF, yay! click HERE: tippytoe.twoday.net/topics/Thi…. Also included: last week’s TILTs. Polaroid edition e.g. Woah, April has been GREAT so far…
Gala, you should review The Box when you get it!! I’ve considered trying it out, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! I mean, I can’t imagine it’s not delicious, but it’s the sort of thing a gal likes to know more about before she dives into having it shipped all the way to her non-NYC domicile!
Gala, you should review The Box when you get it!! I’ve considered trying it out, but I’d love to hear your thoughts on it! I mean, I can’t imagine it’s not delicious, but it’s the sort of thing a gal likes to know more about before she dives into having it shipped all the way to her non-NYC domicile!
As for me this week:
<3 Getting a new very cool, very low-key part-time job that will keep my pockets sufficiently lined without taking up all my time and energy.
<3 An awesome someone moving much much closer to where I live.
<3 Knowing I’m acing this semester.
<3 …But also knowing the semester is almost over. No more macroeconomics! EVER! HA!
<3 This picture:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e83/xgreyoutx/geek_02.jpg
Lemme see, this week:
Getting into a class that I really wanted and really needed!
New tights because my old ones were BUSTED!
Making an über-chocolate chocolate cake for a friend’s birthday!
Making plans to go Castle Frankenstein this weekend!
And kind of, maybe, possibly not feeling quite so hopeless about what I’ll be doing post-graduation!
I would love to have a second bedroom as a closet. You should totally do it. xo Cari isnotfashion.blogspot.com/
www.silverjewelryclub.com/Defa… because they have awesome jewelry for really cheap (lots of necklace pendants, but no chains, and lots of earrings and rings)
my semester ending really early (I’m in my last week of classes, and then I have finals next week)
Rocking horse ballerina shoes (really cute and very versatile. good for many different styles)
*Drawing up a budget and realising that I CAN afford to go to Paris at the end of the year (if I control my spending).
*Nearly being finished with an assignment
*Red Bull – not good for me but it keeps me going
*Knowing there’s some awesome things coming my way in the mail
*Sending a ‘Yay! You passed your driving test!’ present to a friend.
*That I just picked up the keys to our new home. *The movers that will arrive Saturday morning to keep me from having to move all those boxes, etc myself. *The big awesome office/craft/studio space in the new home. *The direction my art is going. *The anticipation of unveiling my new website in just a week.
Wednesday night!!! I went to see Lily Allen with some wonderful friends and it’s most likely the second best night of my life. I keep on thinking about it all day today. There are too many wonderful things to write here without taking up a lot of space. EEE!!! Extreme joy and happiness! :D
long time reader, first time commenter –
having spent the past two weeks on a cross country road trip with my boyfriend the number of things i have for my TiLT is sort of huge, but I’ll try to narrow it down a little:
- my boyfriend, and experiencing the following with him: – driving through the Rocky Mountains, – standing in the middle of a Redwood Forest and looking up, – randomly finding this crappy little Route 66 Museum, – San Francisco, – Carhenge (even in the freezing cold wind), – the Musee Mechanique in San Francisco, – driving CA 1 down the coast of California on a cliff by the ocean, – Gatlinburg, TN and it’s insane combination of state fair and renaissance faire and art community,
and … the feeling that I would do it all again in a heartbeat.
I’m having such a crap week, if you asked me earlier I would have said 1. Nothing
BUT WHATEEVVAAHH
1. pizza
2. sunshine
3. my badass elephant earrings
4. my new tie dye pants
5. ma fraaaannzz
Gala, I think I might have seen you in Union Square/Third Ave; not sure, though, and I was a little hesitant to yell out “OMG GALA”, but the girl had bright warm candy-colored hair and an awesome outfit heehee (I don’t think her hair was as pink as yours though, and that was why I didn’t shout because I’ve mistaken people’s identities a little too much for my own good xD).
anyways! Things I love Thursday:
-Walking in warm(ish) spring rains; This American Life (which I’ll be seeing live tonight! I’m so excited!); my Hot Fudge Sundae shoes from ModCloth (the most fabulous and comfortable pair of heels to walk in ever ever); managers who undress their mannequins so you can have the last dress; retail therapy; my new leopard print umbrella from Laila Rowe (it’s absolutely fierce); chocolate eggs; How to Live Like a Lady by Sarah Tomczak; walking around in Anthropologie with a good friend simply to admire all the cute things; my blue and white flowered Anthropologie teacup; Spielberg’s A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, which really brought back my love of robots and androids and robot/android love stories; The Arrival, by Shaun Tan (Shaun Tan who I will be seeing at a graphic novelists’ panel in Cooper Union in two weeks! Squee!); the ever warming and ever lovely spring weekend weather; picnics in Washington Square Park; friends who come from afar just to visit New York; almond butter and boysenberry jam sandwiches on thick white bread; pomegranate green tea; boys who appear, boys who disappear; my mottled notebook (it’s served me well through all these emotional hurricanes); long conversations in coffee shops; going to free readings at the Lilian Vernon Creative Writers’ House, getting two good grades in a row (wonder in which class the third one will be?); writing lots of stories; running into acquaintences at the oddest of times (which makes it ten times more awesome); my lovely and wonderful friends, who know enough about me to drag me into Anthropologie when I’m crying and upset and to walk around with me until my smile is back or to give me a hug and tell me I should set up a Roch IRA (to each their own, I suppose) or to simply listen as I ramble on and on and on and cry; and my smile, for it disappeared for a few days, and I am so, so, so glad to finally have it back.
Oh my gosh, my favorite thing is to look at apts and day dream about them. I shoot high though. I look at the ones I can’t afford and think about what I would do if I could. I never told that to anybody, but since you are sharing I thought I would too. ;)
“If the beds are made the house looks tidy” – my mum. (Lord above, those old initial-ring photos are MAD cute! Bring back the fringe!)
Here’s my list:
Stacy Gregg’s blog – on the Ezibuy website! I’m not even kidding! I love Stacy’s writing, and I love Ezibuy’s clothes – how did this happen? I’m stoked.
www.ezibuy.co.nz/blogs/view/51…
Cary Tennis:
Behaving according to your own highest ideals makes you feel better about yourself while making you more attractive to others.
www.salon.com/mwt/col/tenn/200…
Attending an in-law family gathering without my husband (he had work commitments), and most unexpectedly I had THE BEST time. I’m amazed.
Making up dance routines with my youngest son, bopping around the lounge to Lady Gaga. He’s only 6 and he’s AWESOME!
Some Girls Wander – Emily has AMAZING Victorian/1930s style!
theblackapple.typepad.com/some…
Wow, if I had to make a list of reasons I’d like to live in New York, I think getting breakfast (my favourite meal of the day) delivered would be somewhere near the top!
I must admit, seeing you post that unmade bed quotation on Twitter did motivate me to make mine this morning, though I did so after checking my email and drinking my morning coffee. It still counts though! I love looking at apartments and houses, deciding how I’d decorate them. I still can’t wait to own my own place, I think it’s pretty much my biggest “easily” attainable dream at the moment!
My TiLT is here: sparkleandglitter.co.uk/2009/0…
ohhh do you have pictures of your jewelry box set-up!?
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being wished “blessings”
honest conversations with friends who are older than you
that’s all i have for now. it’s been a rough week!
the fact i’m days away from leaving college for good; watching films with my insanely sweet boyfriend; my bed, it’s a good bed; waking up to sunshine; the pale mark left where my watch usually sits; the fact there’s a huge, white limo opposite my house on the tiny road; making plans of pure fantasy.
I’m thankful for the positive response i got to my latest post. For friends who spread the word. For friends who listen. For being able to paint and journal. For books and blogs like this one that always put an extra spark on my day.
thank you Gala!
TiLT:
+MY NEW HAIR (http://i331.photobucket.com/albums/l474/maraleopard/Ik/haar001-pola01.png & it goes all the way to my elbows!)
+getting compliments on said hair
+fresh salads
+dark shredded jeans
+EFT again
+being positive and optimistic instead of wallowing in sorrows, wearing a frown, like Pierrot the clown
+despite everything, Avril Lavigne
+looking forward to Graspop
+polka dots & stripes
+Vans slip-ons
my TiLT is here: savethescenestopgoingtoshows.b…
x meeting designer zang toi this morning at his trunk show (!!!!!)
x the beautiful sunshine outside
x my upcoming 20th birthday on monday
x the fact that i just paid off my entire credit card bill!! and had a $500 shopping spree to celebrate _
x honeycomb cereal yummmm
x making friends with all the thugs who smoke dro at the bus stop on 3rd & pike
x finding the most perfect place ever to live once my lease is up in 2 months!!
All nighters at boyfriend’s home, confessions of love first thing in the morning, being vegetarian for three days in a row and not missing meat, chai lattes, smiles on my customer’s faces after I’ve told them I can order the book they’re after, writing poetic love letters and not feeling embarrassed, pleasant chats with strangers, no need to worry about anything, upcoming trips to places I’ve never been, plans with friends to watch bad movies, getting to ride my bike on Sunday (to practice so that I can ride it to work), the bike (Souxsie, I’ve called her) being my dream bike, inspiring blogs such as this!
Ah, this is the life. :)
Oh, yes, and Poladroid :)
Ahh I like those rings that spell out Gala on your knuckles, very cool ;D and I think the idea of turning the 2nd bedroom in a closet sounds like a good idea ^^
My TiLT:
going out every day of the holidays, purikura, shopping in town, the announcement of bad religion and nofx in NZ in OCTOBER !!!!!! :D
Thursday nights at the hangar! all my friends who are AMAZING! realising im moving overseas in two weeks alone i cant keep the excitement in! my dog Bella, peppermint tea, my new ipod, OHH i have to agree with david dallas i think he is so awesome, Auckland, yummy sushi with pam, receving gifts just because im loved.
My family; the 60s; Vampire Sex; electric blankets; triple dates; topless photo shoots; old friends; $5 vintage purses; swan lake skirts; yodelling lesbian twins; deep thoughts; turkish pizza; compliments; chair dancing; the news; value books; receiving parcels in the post; design inspiration; Harem restaurant in Wellington with its crazy interior design…that’s all I can think of right now.
Currently loving:
-my pseudo boyfriend. love his curls, his beards, the way he says i’m pretty, his love for seinfeld… and the list goes on.
-catching up with an old friend: eating a huge burger, drinking beer at noon and listening to reggaeton.
-studying. a lot. i love it when i do it with pleasure.
I’m enormously stressed with the end of the semester, job-hunting, and apartment planning, but taking a moment to think of what I love will be nice…
that I’m even fortunate enough to attend this college that I love, doing something that I love to do; that my projects are on things I like (hey, that’s not so bad); the apartment I’m moving into is beautiful and I will be able to furnish it nicely; that I have enough money to get by until I find a job; the weather getting warmer; coffee with shots of vanilla; reuniting with people of importance from years ago; my new piercing; passing friends with abundant smiles; making time to work out; new stationery; remembering I’m loved!
-Infatuation. Sure have missed it.
-Butterflies and chess. ;D
-Calm bus rides
-Friends that surprise you. The kinds who run out of a school assembly to grab a bottle of water for you, the kinds that give the best hugs, the kinds that still remember the single minute in which you mentioned you wanted pumpkin chips…
-“Another Gay Sequel”
-Both my grandmothers!
-Nail Polish
Loving: open bar/shopping extravaganza tonight with a girlfriend; hummus and cucumber on a whole-wheat wrap; long conversations with my lovey; going home this weekend for my grandpa’s birthday; writing on my new blog (I quoted you, Gala!); new gorgeous clothes from Torrid; being able to rest before finals; my iTunes finally working!
Horray Thursday!
- 2nd Interviews:
I interviewed at a place last week for a receptionist position and got a 2nd interview today. I was like a Mini interview with all the people in the office. I felt like I was kinda speed dating in a way. It went really well. I hope I hear back tomorrow!!!
- Surviving my first weekend Cocktail waitressing:
I only followed the other girls around, but I think I’ve gotten the hang of it. I start on my own tomorrow. I was a little upset about the uniform, but I can wear shorts and cute black sneakers, so phew!
- Having an excuse to shop:
I’ve been broke for such a long time now, and the fact that I have new job prospects is allowing me to spend money. Granted, on things that I need for jobs, but I did also score a Purple tunic at Target for $8… a few more weeks and I can actually spend money! WOOT!
- Job Search Success:
I’ve been unemployed since Mid-December. It’s SUCKED. but finally I’m gonna be working again. It’s fantastic. I’m looking forward to getting out of the house on a daily basis again! YAY SOCIAL CONTACT!
Now upping my TILTs onto my blog with spesh Gala badge and shout out.
TILT:
ICING – young and silly, heartfelt, smart, pro-people
De La Soul – especially on 4 May at The Metro in Sydney
Change (both transformation and money)
18 month-old baby babble
Cute little notebooks. And, just stationary in general.
The Make Up Shop in Broadway
Being brought coffee in bed in the morning
Chocolate (not that I eat my kids’ easter eggs at night while they’re asleep)
This summer I’m going to NEW YORK for six nights!!!
I have never been and ohmygosh i don’t think I have ever been so excited for a trip in my life!!
What’s got my excited:
-all the good karma I got this week ie 25$ gift certificate from the heels.com WOOT! WOOT!
-All my shoes ….lol I’ve been giving them all names …yes I’m a total kook
-That I am getting so fabulous at hooping and damn doesn’t it make you feel sexy
-Going to NYC for 3 days at the beginning of may
-Being done my last 2 exams on Tuesday
-Seeing all my friends who are back in town
xox Staar
finally getting the courage up to leave my husband and feeling free and independent.
borrowing my sisters cute clothes
picking my top 5 favourites on facebook
watching “in the night garden” with my 2 yr old son
opening my own personal bank account. i havent had one in years.
cheesecake for breakfast.
having my own car again.
rocking up to my parents place and being put in the guest room, no questions asked.
Gala! I remember when you got those initial rings from GirlProps. I promptly bought “J,” “O,” and “Y”! I wear mine often, and when they are not on my hands, they look great on my dresser. Thanks for sharing!
Things I love:
finishing school assignments before they’re due (best feeling); Beggining to write a song on my guitar then stopping and realising I’ve been playing for hours; Chocolate and friends.. At the same time; Green tea with honey; NZ’s Next Top Model and finding items of clothing you’ve been looking for for ages in a little shop you never thought would have it!
YAY!
i need some perspective (i am, after all, at work before 8am).
early-morning egg-and-cheese rolls;
impromptu catch-up chats with impromptu soy chai;
two lovely parties to look forward to this weekend;
cleaning out my bedroom draws and finding such treasures as a collection of Laughter and the Sound of Teacups zines and five-year-old love poetry from my ex-girlfriend;
Grey Gardens;
borrowing documentaries from the uni library;
Takashi Miike and especially Dead or Alive;
friends back from NZ;
Poe;
not only not-failing but kind of kicking some ass on my monster Middle Eastern history Essay of Everlasting Doom;
mint leaves;
cooking for myself (i’m new to it…naughty!);
my boyfriend is pretty much the best;
Dylan Moran with new friends;
getting my hair done, finally.
all in all a successful week!
You are all so cute & I love you so much for existing & sharing with me!
Aw.. Your lavender hair in that cut was my very favorite..!
And I have been known to obsess completely over Craigslist apt ads while looking for a new place. :) It /is/ fun to imagine, and very gratifying to snag a great deal before someone else does.
- being back at school and having my job until at least the end of the year – hilarious fifteen year olds – discovering world cinema – nice boot camp instructors – red shoes – becoming a soccer coach – feeling good – searching for new places to live x
I’m a little late, but I’m sure I loved these things on Thursday as well as Friday!
-visiting my hairdresser, Jason, God of Hair and discussing house decor
-sliding into a bed of crisp, clean sheets
-getting paid to do a job that I would do for free
-being allowed to call myself a writer
-redecorating
-autumn and the promise of boot and coat weather
-a yellow paper rose made from serviettes by my favourite waiter
-masquerade parties
-sherbet scented candles
- Discovering that my 16-year-old sister has the most interesting MySpace friends. Chicks with blue hair, beautiful girlish boys…Makes me wish I was her age again. Almost at least.
- Learning Japanese.
- Taking walks alone and dancing like no one is watching. The only way I’ll do any exercise. I’m so awake for the rest of the day and hyper! It’s fantastic!
- Cheesy industrial love songs. Oomph!‘s “Power of Love” is a prime example, yet it’s so beautiful too.
- Doing my CV and putting it out for people to see. Retail is getting old and I want something new. I want a challenge.
- A clean room and contemplating painting my wood desk teal or purple. Probably purple.
- Searching for the perfect plum hair dye. It’s so hard to find but I’m not discouraged from my search.
I got a residency in Internal Medicine in NY! I worked sooo hard in medical school and then took a year off afterwards. Now i’m back again and I’m happy to be putting my studies to use.
+Blame It… I’ve listened to that song everyday on the bus this week and as of yet am not sick of it. So horribly fun that it should be illegal.
+My crazy-ridiculous friends
+My dad
+Flowers! We actually have a garden now, and I find it impossible not to smile when I see something growing that I planted.
+The amazingness of everyday that never ceases
+Domo-kun.
Ah, it feels good to do one of these again.
Things i love:
-playing badminton with my friends in yoga class instead of doing yoga.
-the sun.
-coffee.
-walking the cat in the yard.
-sewing
-getting my research paper done before its due (whoohoo) =]
* Graduating!! Yay!!
* Getting my next belt in karate! Yay! lol
* Losing heaps of inches from exercising.
*Having amazing friends
*Falling in love :)
Can i also add that you guys have such fun lives and are doing amazing stuff!
-craftyness: i love diy, specially with the recession (and me being kind of fashionista…). today I made a pretty necklace, bought materials for another one and I’m selling self-made felt flowers, so I can have more money! Is amazing all the things you can do for youself!
-sewing machine: in the same subject, my grandma lent me her old 70s Elna Lotus SP sewing machine, and teached me how to use it :D I’ve alwaays wanted to sew, I’m so happy!
-nice teachers: I love my constitucional law teacher. she’s so sweet! I asked her today about being an (I don’t know how to say this…assistance? helper? just an old student of the class that helps the teacher and does classes) and she said yes!!! I’m excited, I love teaching
-kissing and cuddling and boy that say cute things to you without asking anything for it…
-I say this every TILT, but I LOVE MY GIRLFRIENDS
My new sparkly holographic giant red hoop arriving in the mail!
Being able to afford to go back to hula hoop circus class and french class next week.
(if you are in Wellington and want to go to hoop classes they are here: www.circus.org.nz/ and super fun)
Playing with cats and baby bunny rabbits at my friend’s house yesterday.
Catching up with old buddies and finding them doing great.
My hair behaving!
First of all i love the quote!
Ok things i love and am thankfull for today
the Sun I was sitting in the garden today and it looks completly different then say two weeks ago. Everything is in bloom, every tree has his leafs again. There are so many different kinds of colours of nature & i feel like i never seen green before. Its just soo stunning. Its like the word green doesn’t apply for all the different shades it can be. A tiny cute butterfly is dancing around the pink tulips. My cat is trying to catch some buzzing bee’s. Its so full of energy this season, i love it.
I noticed tiny little freckles on my nose, OK really tiny but still, i just love love my sun today.
(& altough i do like winter-sun too i’m just really glad to be out of the grey)
and I Love; my supporting friends even when i least expect it, sexy cotton underwear, eating l-inners instead of brunches, my newest adventure coming up and making me rollercoaster-nervous, new notebooks full ideas, having dates with myself.
* my new sky high purple heels * my secret boyfriend and the way he loves to play with my hair * the gin + tonic I’ll be consuming as soon as work is over * my cat leaping up and catching flies that sneak into my house * the bon iver song “blindsighted” * the evergreen hoody dress I just bought from AA * my new peppermint lip gloss
Mountains of books, tea shopping, op shop heels & reading all the super lovely tilts here!
Hot, crunchy toast with golden pools of butter melting on top.
Yuuuum.
=)
Modern medicine. Thank god for painkillers.
Homeopathic remedies. Taking herbal-based cold & flu tablets isn’t making me feel any better right now, but I know they will help me recover faster.
My wonderful boyfriend, who looks after me even though he’s sick too.
Having a proper, deep sleep for the first night in over a week. BEST. FEELING. EVER.
Scoring top marks out of my class at uni for an assignment we handed in before the holidays.
Tutors who are understanding and tell you to go home when you’re obviously sick.
Ooh wee, I have a lot to love this week:
-immediately getting offered extra hours at work when I need the funds
-an epic, drunk karaoke version of Bohemian Rhapsody with friends
-driving an hour to see Andy Warhol photographs and having a photo shoot on the gnarly paint-splattered porch
-four amazing meals courtesy of my mom, pop, brother and former therapist, respectively
-hanging out with my brother for the first time since we were kids
-ideas, ideas, ideas, getting closer and closer to real, real, real!
-ten dollar tips on twenty dollar orders
-getting a break on late fees from my favorite video store. Thank you, Plan 9!
-ruining immaculate nails in the name of mod podging a canvas
-raspberry emergen-c
-wearing glasses and giving my totally dry contact-eyes a break
-playing around with wordpress
-coming home from a trip to a clean house
-etc etc etc etc
-sushi! (twice in one week)
-balancing two guys…one is long distance, one is where I am. I’m young and taking advantage of my current freedom! Spread the love!
-I can’t believe I’m nearing the end of the 2nd semester (of 3) for my masters in public health. Where has the time gone?
-Being harsh on course evaluations. You deserve it profs! Now learn from it!
-Completing my grant proposal project with my fellow group members. It was very satisfying and I think we did a great job.
-I’m going back on birth control!
-The FDA and US govt decided to lower the age at which people can get Plan B w/out a prescription…17, baby! I’m so happy. :) Public health at work!
-gorgeous weather
-the jasmine blooming all over New Orleans smells divine!
-pretty sure I have an internship this summer! w00t!
- Cherry Blossom trees
- the way my little boy laughs with his head thrown back and his mouth wide open
- Coffee on my deck, first thing on a dewy spring morning, looking at the mountains
- the sound of mourning doves
- cuddling with my hubs and watching cheesy sci-fi
-Shopping trips with my Nana
-The sun finally shining!
-Music..I can’t stress this enough
-Floor length dresses
roadtrips with the bestfriends; spending a weekend at a dirty-hippy-music-festival; big mugs of tea; eight hours of uninterrupted sleep (bliss); concocting a new blog; rainy days; new uni bags that fit everything and anything; somehow being cheery despite everything turning to sh*t; twitter; big fat wooly blankets; tv show marathons
pretty lingerie, updating my birthday wishlist, planning my birthday, sushi, teacups & cups of tea, fruit, spring, possibilities.
* Feeling crap for days and then suddenly realising that it may just all be in my head. I dyed my hair, showered, put my face on, made an outfit, left the house to hang out with friends and I felt grand :D
*My Bring Me The Horizon ticket. Cannot wait to see Oli Sykes live :D
*Rediscovering music that I used to love but have forgotten about.
*Realising how good my life has become, one I got the weeds out EXAMPLE: Ex-boyfriend.
*Caramel Slice.
study day soundtracks ; sugarfree red bull ; all of the girls in the office ; inking over a sketch, on my stomach on the floor in a pencil skirt and heels, ankles crossed in the air ; Purple Iris’s from the supermarket up the road for $6 ; the fact that i used to see him as a great body and a nice smile and now i can talk to him for hours, after HE calls ME .. did not see that one coming ; paying off a little bit of my mum’s credit card bill without her knowing ; having faith that KRudd will eventually remember to send some stimulus my way. Come on Kev, i’m waiting ; short soy caramel macchiato .. mmm
Clarity (even if I fail this class taking it again will give me a chance to learn to work with deadlines.); Georgia starting to feel like spring; looking forward to an active weekend; my new sheets which have inspired me to make over my room; the end of classes for this semester; the fact that I haven’t worn pants in over a month; cleaning; Bon Iver(For Emma: Forever Ago has been the only thing listened to in my car; finding my hoodie with the stars on it (it glows in the dark!)
I love: *teapots *Squirrels! *twitter *enjoying chocolate after a very long day *seeing Chris Brown at the club haha! *stripe socks, stockings, & leggings *making tutus for friends *my new blonde wig *Gossip Girl night with friends *the gym with my boyfrann *catching up with my bestie cupcake!!!
xoxo
Great tilt this week Gala :)
This Yayoi Kusama amazes me no end :O
Anyhoodle, here’s my tilt:
Seeing Dylan Moran with my best friend this Sunday (!)
Making new friends on the job
And on that note, my first ‘regular’ customer
Being contacted out of the blue by an old flame
Random compliments from girls at petrol stations
Finally getting some cold weather here in Perth
Excitement about travel plans
The Anita Blake novels
‘The Hills’ marathons with my little sister
:D
Being full of fire and vinegar and spitting out pages of it.
Bunny rabbits.
Being able to choose whether I shoot on a Rolleicord or a DSLR.
Streaming Colbert Report.
. cherry chocolate soy icecream with nutella
. the potential of seeing a close friend this weekend for the first time in months
. thinking about what colors to paint my walls next year
. my bike my bike my bike
. enthusiastic gin-soaked conversation
. bulgogi burgers with cool friends
. animals in suits
. unexpected hugs
I love having great opening nights of my high school musical and realizing how close we have grown as a cast!!!!
-Today (technically yesterday now)‘s my birthday! It’s been a fantastic day!
-The juice bar near my house which I just discovered. It makes amazing, all-natural juices in surprising but delicious combinations (current fave: orange-pineapple-mint)
-My purple velvet blazer, which is keeping me warm during these fickle spring days
-Making my own shirt designs using fabric pastels
-Dinner parties full of beautiful, talented people
-Brightly colored tights
-Tulle!
-My friends pitched in & bought me a brand new pair of black patent leather Doc Martens as a birthday gift. This DELIGHTS me, because my beloved cowboy boots just fell apart the other day. The Docs are BEAUTIFUL!
-Banana muffins with icing (also a birthday gift from my amazing friends)
-Flamboyant, friendly musicians
-Improv! When people say “Follow your bliss,” well, improv is definitely one of my blisses, & tonight I followed it to an improv jam with some friends. So much fun!
-Walking on quiet streets alone when it’s sunny and rainy at the same time with a cup of green tea
-Sundresses and ballet flats every day
-Taking a trip to the Art Museum
-Finishing the oil painting I’ve been working on for a month and a half
-Falling hard for the guy who lives in the art room with the amazing smile who finds me linseed oil and compliments my painting. Now if I could figure out how to talk to him more…
-Sight reading fun new pieces on the violin and hearing my vibrato get richer and deeper
-Getting a Free makeover at Nordstrom that made me feeling divalicious and sampling yummy Joe Malone perfumes
-Baby radishes from the Farmers Market
-Finishing testing for Economics Online
-Laughing really hard!!
-Seeing the Waltz of Bashir, marveling at the soundtrack and realizing how stable my life really is.
-Deciding that I need to learn Italian and ride in a hot air balloon
i love the vibe of your blog. these photos are the shit.
maude
-Writing and realizing that it’s not half bad and not complete bs.
-Getting closer to someone and hoping it will go somewhere…
-Powderpuff volleyball
-Work (little kids using water colors…so cute)
-Not having to do chores
-Skipping out on homework
-Getting pumped about life, like everything!
-An inspiring freshman.
Love, love, LOVE the colour in your hair in the linked initial ring post! So pretty!
-realizing yesterday that for the first time I can remember in a long time, I couldn’t remember the last time I cried
-having that be because I’ve finally realized what my priorities are (friends; service; art; NOT school)
-making plans to make art with wonderful people next year
-looking forward to summer in NYC, is there anything more wonderful?
-my NEW HAIR (a combination of Special Effects Atomic Pink, Purple Smoke, & Blue-Haired Freak – crazy & loud & cheerful & perfect for summer!)
-purple fishnets
-avocados (always)
-plotting my next tattoo
These last few weeks have been really tough, but I am trying my hardest to stay as positive as possible. Your super happy and colorful website always helps! :)
My TiLT:
-The fact that the semester is almost over.
-Running around Boston for hours at night with 2 good friends on one of the warmest days we’ve had yet!
-Boy Meets World (one of the best sitcoms EVER! So funny!!!)
-Discovering new and amazing bands.
PAIN, Hypocrisy, Eluveitie, and Kamelot to be specific (I’m a bit of a metalhead, among other things).
-New pink headphones that match my iPod. (a gift from the roommate)
-Talking to my two and a half yr old sister on the phone.
rawr. Where are the second set of photos(the neon body-paintish ones?) from?! They are fab.
Lots of bunny nose twitches and glitter. ♥
-My new Steve Madden brogues – so pretty. Exceptionally painful, but pretty. Wearing them for thirteen hours yesterday while traipsing across my uni campus was a bad idea.
-Good coffee places, and their loyalty cards.
-Glossy magazines.
-Hot coffee and tea on cold days.
-Ramen.
xx
Tommy Ill is the best rapper in New Zealand. True.
Becoming more aware of the Divine!
A new friend who i respect, admire and who makes me LAUGH so much!
My family!
My new laptop!
The awesome realisation that i can be completely independent!
Counting down the weeks till i set off!
Scrapbooking tattoo ideas! And when they finally start to feel… RIGHT!
My lurvely friends
The tingly feeling of having a crush
Arranged kisses
Rain
The White Stripes
Getting letters
Progress!
Smilies
:)
Gala
Tim Tams
Weekend!
Sitting around with my bestie watching horror movies being scared together!
Good memories
Realising that you’re surrounded by love after moping about being lonely
Good TV/Movies
Facebook
Shoes
Lungs
Bye bye all :)
- my new shiney boyfriend will be back tomorrow after two weeks away!!!! eeeee!!!
- teh Skypes. the two weeks would’ve been ever so much longer without getting to see him every day.
- my lovely lovely wonderful husband who gives me hugs and makes sure I go to bed early enough and loves me for what I am. happy sighs.
- caffein. rar.
- walking through town on a rainy day with a frilly umbrella and high heels. swing those hips, baby!
Today, well yesterday and today I love:
-good music in the morning!
-amazing medicine that kills my cough
-having the most amazing group of children today at the museum (they were extremely polite and cute!)
-my crush! a new man in my life!
-children playing with edible play dough at my afternoon job
-and laughing, playing, dancing and having a good time!
+ discovering an incredible yoga studio in my neighborhood
+ raw hummus, carrots & sprouted grain toast (yum!)
+ having rearranged my room & although it’s still a complete mess, I love it
+ emails from strangers
+ a potentially extremely warm weekend
+ dinner & dancing with lovely ladies tomorrow night
+ making new friends
+ re-evaluating what i want in life
happy thursday!
university & the universe, new reading material, english, my cute & funny favourite teachers; my english tutor and my biology lecturer, who says “y’all”, looking at primate skulls & monkeyteeth, almost straight A’s, writing essays on physics & metaphysics for fun, coming up for air, living by the sea, being at home, happiness-which-often-looks-like-craziness, soy flat-whites, independence, my very own bed-nest, st. kevins arcade, wearing colour, my grandmothers eternity ring & chipped pink nailpolish, being mad crazy happy for the first time in ages, cunt by inga muscio, cat stevens, chiho aoshima, autumn!
Loving:
~ My wonderful family.
~ Spending time with my aunt, uncle and cousins who I will hopefully be living with next year!
~ There are only two terms left of high school!
~ Kinder surprises!
~ Good books!
~ False eyelashes that are colourful and low in price!
~ Brisbane!
~ the country side at Nan’s place!
~ Rum & coke!
Being the “Little Elf Girl”
im late, i know, but i figured HA! who cares?!
so i love
coffee!
jimi hendrix!
coloured pencils!
the guitars!
kisses!
:D
My TiLT.. or TiLF, is on my blog;
www.lovelettertotheuniverse.bl…
xxx
the thought of my new car. hopefully it will be here soon. im busy finding mags, and audio, im in loveeeeee.
WARM SOCKS. Seriously, they have made each night that much more cozy and sweet. (also, they make me think of Dumbledore!)
Feeling like myself. Yeah, it’s nice to be back!!
Dancing around to pretty much everything I hear. And the best thing is, my dancing mood is contageous! Wooo-hoo!
The cooler weather. Mmmhmmm – all the clothes I would have melted in a little while a go are out again! Plus, cozy blankets are probably one of my favourite things (‘these are a few of my favourite things’!).
My cat being a bundle of warm, snuggly love.
THE BEST coffee I’va had in ages lifting my mood considerably – to the point where I was basically skipping along the pavement.
Feeling respect for my friends.
Feeling in place with my friends!
Nighttime. The dark sky.
PEACE.
hey! (: i just found out about Gala Darling in Girlfriend magazine. (: i looooove it. visit my blog! (:
xx from Malaysia.
I’m loving..
....my mission to fill my body (and my boyfriend and kids bodies) with cheap fruit and veggies – I’m doing really well this week!
....exercising with my man
....sunbeds
...actual sunshine!
....playing photographer, setting up little photoshoots,
...my little girl, Jessica. She’s just starting to talk and is too cute for words!
I always have a hard time finding affordable apartments in NY City on Craigslist. Any good tips what to look for?
xxx Sunshine sunshine and more sunshine
xxx Spontaneous booking of super cheap flights to NZ (oh yes)
xxx Singapore Airlines (see above)
xxx Sexy super-sweet boy, his kisses and more
xxx you, Gala Darling, you
xxx Saying pish tosh to the rules, my TilF has gatecrashed TilT. Ha!
right this moment i am thankful for reminders and opportunities to be grateful….that is to say, you!
please add me to your long list of admirers. since last november your writing and sharing has been a foundational piece of my newness and reconnecting.
ok, there’s a typo up above, and i love that “manfesting mondays” turned out to be something OTHER than what i imagined… :)
+ the rain
+ hot chocolates
+ spending time with my sisters
+ reading poetry
+ galadarling
+ finding pretty pictures on weheartit
+ the weekend
+ seeing the lovely bright orange moon one night
+ and seeing the lovely bright orange sun the next morning
+ daydreaming
+ eating a tub bacio gelati
+ new phone, new cap
+ late nights
+ my bus ride to school
+ the sunset pink sky over the golf course
+ Sunshiney days
+ convertable cars
+ awesome shoes in the back of the closet (‘s like new shoes!)
+ planning for new experiences
+ planning for trips
+ a snuggley honey
+ amazing friends
+ positive thinking!
+ Dr Bronner’s soap philosphy
+ COLD COLD water!
+ puppy ears
+ fantabulous score on rocking awesome boots! (TWO PAIR!)
+ finding money in the ol’ PayPal account
+ thrift SCORE!
+ going dancing
+ good DJs
+ wigs + goggles
+ crinolines!
+ IM flirt wars
+ dancing in my chair/ car seat/ on the sidewalk/ at the grocery
Redecorating. My room has been in serious need of some attention for quite a while.
Planning for Summer Break. Only like a week to go! It will involve sleep, trips to the beach, and very little clothing.
Change. I love it.. I promise.
Running Around Downtown. Craziness.
Weekends. It seems like I have been so busy lately. Weekends are freedom.
-The fact that I’m twenty! (My birthday was on the 19th), I feel like a proper grown up now haha! (not really though, prob never will!)
-My upcoming trip to London, I leave in 4 days, YAY! :D
-The fact that I’m moving out of my parental house in 2 months to move to London with a good friend of mine, YAY :D
-My family, now that my time is limited with them since I’ll be moving out shortly, I appreciate my time with them SO much more. Good times!
-My brother, I’ve always had a hard time getting a long with my little brother (he’s in the autistic spectrum) but lately we’ve been having so much fun together and we get a long sooo well and it makes me fucking happy! I think we both realise that I’d be stupid to waste what little time we have left as siblings living with our parents by something as useless as fighting!
-My birtday party, me and my friends went to a theme park and had eeeeepic times, it was fantastic!
-My new phone, I love it!
-LIFE! I’m high on life right now, I’m happy, things are good! I’ve worked hard for a lot of things in my life and seeing things work out gives me the best feeling evurrrr! :p
-The future, so many magical plans, I can’t wait!
figuring out what classes to take next year, boys who tell me clever jokes, drama class, planning extravagant things for my best friend’s birthday, volunteering for a charity event organised by a friend, the renaissane faire!, atmosphere, smoothies, crazy socal weather, planning a vacation for summer break, learning to salsa dance with a friend in the middle of the night, and playing dress up. =]
Whoops… a little late again!
Getting off work early every night this week; waking up & hooping, then having a green smoothie (this is the perfect routine!); losing seven pounds in less than a week(!!); more purging & organizing (I should have been born a Virgo!); coffee, energy drinks, caffeine; dark chocolate; sleep (even if I don’t get enough); my brand, new Macbook & yesh, it’s all mine!; PAYDAY; home-cooked meals; laughing until my sides ache; clearing out grey areas; discovering art supplies I forgot about (etching board & tools); getting past the bad & moving onto the good; surrounding myself with good, true people; Johnny Cupcake gear winging its way over to me(!!); more warm, spring weather; randomly dancing at 2am, because I just feel like it; lightcasting & astrology in general; catching up on ANTM Cycle 12 (my guilty pleasure); feeling FABULOUS.
Who said getting breakfast delivered was the ultimate lazy thing to do? I love having breakfast delivered :) It feels nice not having to prepare anything so early in the morning. Makes you feel like a princess haha.
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