Things I Love Thursday
[ 14 May 2009 ]
New Zealand’s Next Top Model — I officially love it. I can’t remember what I said about it when it first started, but I am a confirmed fan. The girls are so cool & lovely, & they all seem to really like each other which is so refreshing! I still really adore Christobelle & Laura but Ruby is quickly winning me over with her rad personality. If any of them won I’d be really happy about it.
My new skincare routine! Yes! I now have my hands on it & I am happy to say, it is working! I’m using MD Forte Facial Cleanser III (reviews), Desert Essence Organic Jojoba Oil (reviews) & Clarins Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate (reviews), & I am so happy. I love all of it. I’ve only been using them a few days but I already feel like my skin looks better than it has in ages. YAY.
New Zealanders in New York! My friends Timmy & Erin are in town from Auckland, & have been staying with me. The three of us fit in my bed, amazing! (International Playgirl HQ is like an orphanage for wayward children.) Also last night I went out for drinks with Lucie Boshier, controversial NZ fashion designer & sex blogger, who is great fun. According to some of my American friends, New Zealanders are taking over. Maybe! It’s funny to sit in America & be surrounded by these weird accents that I am so familiar with!
Yoga misadventures — I feel almost like I shouldn’t put this on the internet, but… it was too amazing not to share. I went to a jivamukti yoga class this week — which was cool, I enjoyed the chanting & music & readings very much — but there was a guy two rows in front of me wearing shorts without underwear. It was amazing. Yes, everyone behind him saw everything he had to offer. AHEM. I really do suspect that he came along just to show off his crown jewels. At least it made for good entertainment?!
Honourable mentions: Good lip balm; my round-table of clever girls; “It’s a deal, but not a big deal”; cupcakes & cocktails with Kris Atomic, Cynthia, & Jazzi; mid-afternoon naps; Soundset anticipation!!!; straightening things out & really awesomely honest communique even despite Mercury retrograde madness; Anna Wintour (I was really impressed by her professionalism & polish when I saw her on Tuesday night); saying “KAIXO!” (ki-sho) instead of “hello” — it’s Basque!; seekingarrangement.com (“for mutually beneficial relationships” — wow, wow, wow); boys who do eerily spot-on impressions of Notorious B.I.G.; kisses on the windowsill; Russell Brand (every time I see Forgetting Sarah Marshall I love him more & more); me as a mermaid; dark chilli chocolate for breakfast; shopping sprees at Forever 21; super-fluoro nailpolish (bright pink, yes!); decoding boy behaviour; orange & mango juice; sweet old men on the street who tell me they love my hair; peanut butter & chocolate shakes at Lula’s Sweet Apothecary; obsessively tidying; “She was a thief! You gotta believe! She stole my heart & my cat!”, & last but absolutely not least, regaining my old friend — who I had missed terribly — & making a new one all at the same time. So good.
I have a new addition to Things I Love Thursday… un petit playlist… ! Hope you enjoy!
Songs which are making me swoon: Kam Moye – 3 Ladies; Ghostface – Back Like That & Kilo; Kid 606 – Megachurch Meltdown; Big L – Devil’s Son (beware disturbing lyrics); J Dilla – Won’t Do; Drake – Sooner Than Later (what good is being famous if I’m never on your mind?); Digable Planets – Jettin’.
“We can deny everything, except that we have the possibility of being better.” — His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
Show us yer TiLTs, love!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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That glitter eye make-up is fab!
Could you post where you’re watching NZTM? I’ve seen the four episodes you linked previously, but can’t find any of the rest no matter how much I practice my Google-fu!
I look forward to this. Here is my list.
Friends on whom I may depend :) I’ve realized how much I truly appreciate and value my friendships this week.
Burt’s Bees lip balm
Andrew Bird
D. H. Lawrence
French pop
Understanding Latin. Last night’s episode of Lost allowed me to enjoy my understanding of the language.
Oh, and Lost! Lovely show.
french fries from ugrill, morbid humor, naps, fake bacon, peppermint tea, lace babydoll dresses, neurotic woody allen behavior, new books of crossword puzzles
My list:
*the semester being over!
I am sooo ready for summertime
*having time to read
I have a stack of books that has been piling up and I finally have time to tackle it!
*Cheesy daytime television
wifeswap I love you!
*Excitement for rooming with my best friend in the fall.
And picking out lots of magical things to decorate the room with!
*Glee over lots of summer trips!
Wildwood, NJ; a yet undecided beach; San Diego super uber excitement!!
I absolutely adore your site my dear! But you are WAY toooo young to be using the super restorative eye cream! i worked for clarins for many years and that line is intended for ladies 60+! However, I say if it works for you, It works for you and rock it :-)
OMG! The yoga would. make. me. die. Laughing that is!
FINISHING UNI FOR THE YEAR!! Holy Shit it feels good (excuse my language). Four whole months off.
Driving: I haven’t driven in almost a year but I’m having a lesson tomorrow morning! I plan to be driving by the time I go back to uni in September
Haircuts: Having my hair cut tomorrow which I normally find to be nothing less than a huge stress but I’m choosing to approach it as a positive event. Plus my hair TOTALLY needs it.
Time off work: I love my job (at Lush) but I’ve just finished an unbroken run of 9 days. I have a ton of days off coming up which is just amazing.
Macbook: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s magical. It knows what I want and it gives it to me. It’s the perfect relationship.
Boyfriend: I’ve been insanely busy with the last few weeks at uni so I’ve barely seen him and he’s been so patient and understanding. Excellent boy.
Gym: Rejoining! My first membership left me with a hatred of gyms (think cramped, smelly and expensive) but I’ve found a swishy super-gym with TV’s on the treadmills and a juice bar and a free DVD rental service(!) for less than I was paying at the crap gym.
Honourable mentions: Going to see Ross Noble live, Crunch Corner yogurts (Oh, the textures!), mint green nail varnish that my mum and boyfriend hate but I love, hair the colour of Ribena, Lush baths, new shoes that were on sale, in your size and amazingly comfortable from the start and time, Time, TIME!!
Having time to take baths and paint my nails and browse hair magazines and book driving lessons and exfoliate like mad and have snuggles with the cats and cook proper meals, and eat Breakfast(!) and get a decent amount of sleep and help friends out with projects and lend my photography skills to charity and READ. I miss non-educational books. I think I’m going to go to a second hand shop and pick up a bunch of trashy romance novels.
I’m feeling immensely positive at the moment :D
1. long phone calls
2. making plans
3. communicate with friends all over the world
4. reading
5. Aqua Marina Cleanser from LUSH
6. Jelly Beans
7. discovering new songs
8. springtime
Ruby and Laura, yesyesyes! NZNTM is on in 11 short hours!
Chuck series 1 on DVD – it was my Mothers’ Day present from my little Chuck fans (of course I love it even more than they do . . . Adam Baldwin . . . )
Balmain’s Jolie Madame – my current go-to scent.
Partying on the weekend with my girls and their husbands. Good times aplenty!
Leggings so I can still wear my dresses.
spicy shrimp + rice for dinnah
lolcats crackin my sh*t up
crossing chores off my to do list
Regarding the new skincare routine, I’ve often wondered about using essential oils but always worried they’d come out greasy. Does it sink in quickly or do you need to wait for a while before putting on makeup?
The yoga sounds rather entertaining!
My TiLT is here: sparkleandglitter.co.uk/2009/0…
I’m excited to have my last graduate class tonight! Woohoo! Master of Fine Arts degree! I will miss poetry workshops though.
Also thrilled that my Flip Mino HD arrived today with my Andrew Wilson custom design featuring some of my favorite film characters! Can’t wait to get out and use it!
And excited to be moving home to Wildwood NJ this summer (I see someone here is vacationing there…it’s always strange to me, people going on vacation where I grew up. I hope you have fun!) All my friends who have moved all over the country have moved back for one last summer…it’s sure to be EPIC!
A good balance for sure. Looking forward to an artsy summer of saving money and then a move back to NYC with the boyfriend for GOOD!
I hope your NZ friends are enjoying NYC! :)
Great list, as always. Gotta love TILT! :)
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It would be great if you could keep posting the online episodes of NZNTM...i watched the four episodes you’d previously posted and was hooked, and i can’t wait to see more.
xoxox.
New Zealand’s Next Top Model = diwana.org/browse.php?browse_c… You have to sign up for it though!
1. 4 days vegan
2. going on bike rides to buy kale
3. kenya dig it? – the ruby suns
4. my hair
5. punching random people’s backpacks and seeing their expressions when they turn around
black coffee
and FireCrackers
its already friday here in nz but mi things i love this week:
mi friends… love them more than anything for who they are and being there when i need it most! i hope they no that im there for them like that too….
bday shoppin spree… woop woop what more can you say!?!!
new hair colour… from mi lovely bestie even got a free treatment.. luvs her
friday nite dinner and drinx with the gurlies!!
cant wait for saturday.. Lady GAGA and the Pussy Cat Dolls concert!! cannot wait.. dancing, awesome clothes, awesome music oh and a road trip with great m8s to get there!! woohoo
planning new adventures and saving for them
looking towards the future and focusing on me.. its been a hard few weeks.. but im slowly seing the silver lining in the black cloud…
xoxooxox
what’s your “good lipbalm”?
i am in total need!!!
my list?
well…
-taking a mental health day.
-watching silly movies.
-being told i look pretty when i feel like a total nerd.
-being able to talk to people and feel comfortable
-having money.
-how my house smells like a carnival in Portugal.
-my delightfully cute boss making silly faces at me all the time.
-realizing that i can make a difference in my own life.
-OVERHAULIN’ my life and making new plans.
-finally feeling like my life can be the neon lights and eyelash flutters that i’ve always dreamed it to be.
yay, love this day:
“That arguement has a hole so big that I could put my dick in it,” said my boyfriend. I love him.
Juicing!!! My boyfriend greets me when I come home from work with his latest juice concoction.
MMmmmMmMmmMmm Indian buffet. Vegetarian heavan.
Ummm… Kris Allen’s interpretation of “Heartless” AMAZING!
Free ice cream and being on ice cream duty. It’s the best duty of all.
Going to the gym and embracing my sweat. Love it.
How my sister loved my blog about sexting: loveolla.wordpress.com/2009/05…
Smoking again. I totally fell off the wagon and I’m loving it.
OMG THIS WEATHER!
The farmers market. I can orgasm over all this fresh fruit in the house.
Quotes from the most positive person I know: “Sometimes I feel like I’m speaking another language.” and “Why can’t anyone just make up their damn minds!?”
People that are living the dream… gives me something to strive for.
Yay!
Friday & Saturday night plans all lined up
New design for website almost complete
Kate Nash & Lily Allen
Mushroom & onion stir fry from my local chinese takout
giulianna — I love Palmer’s cocoa butter dark chocolate & peppermint, it is aaaaamazing.
olla — HAHA, your boyfriend’s comment made me laugh so hard!
Oh Gala!I lol everytime I read “Show us yer TiLTs”!
#1 on my list this week is Drake. You suggested his mixtape a little while back (which I downloaded) and then a couple weeks later he played a show at my school. Later that night he came to an after party at the apartment complex where I live!! So since then it’s safe to say I’ve fallen in love haha
2:One of my best friends is coming to Florida next week and I’m soo excited to see her again!
3:Learning French. I’m taking summer classes and hopefully can master my third language!
4:My upcoming 21st birthday! I’m going to take full advantage of my free ticket to Disneyworld :)
i quite like the desert essence organic jojoba oil although it doesn’t do too much for my skin since it’s still breaking out :(
I’ve had the exact same experience at a Bikram yoga class – the guy right in front of me was wearing short white shorts and nothing else.
My TiLT:
NZNTM – Ruby’s my fave. I also thought Lucy handled her elimination really well last week, considering she’s always been so emotional, and missed out on a trip to LA.
Scrabble
Secret codes with my flatmates. We only have one so far (dickhead) but we have used it successfully and it made us giggle like mad.
James McAvoy
Being involved in good causes – I danced at a Unicef Mother’s Day event last weekend.
Having my lover cook me dinner.
Going to impromptu movies with my sister.
Date night
My new iPod
-being responsible; FINNALLY I got the studying rythym I needed to have, so I’m happy. I can study quick and easy and reward me for it (by shopping, lol)
-my friends: I say this every week, but I have such awesome friends!!! My uni girlfriends are just plain incredible and crazy fun, and my school friends are still as lovable as always. I have so much luck :)
-crazy nailpolish colors: I just bought this over-the-top bright, sparkly blue, it makes me smile!
-cold weather: cause wearing boots is the best thing ever!
-travel plans:I made plans with a friend to go to Buenos Aires because of: vintage shopping, cheap food, and most important: cute argentinian guys! I just adore that we think alike, hahahaha
this thursday i love
~planning my new life in a new place (since almost two weeks till my departure in august. i LOVE PLANNING)
~doing an AutoCAD course and already working with it.
~drinking wine with my flatmate and talking about nothing
~loads of love from my friends who already miss me (because of leaving in mid august to study architecture in newcastle)
~this time changing my life for real
~my big comeback to reading galadarling.com(lately i was so absorbed about other things i almost forgot about you Gala!). you make me smile. all of nonpareils make me smile. whole bunch of strong, radiant, happy people, who do what they want, living their lives merrily, sending away lots of good energy.
~lately being off line most of the time. embracing non virtual life around me. (i guess you mentioned that Gala)
~cooking a lot again. and believe me, i AM a good cook (or, as many polish people make this linguistic mistake- i’m a good cooker:D )
~still being amazed about my girl friends. as i always been a boy-friend kind of gal it was a prety unbelievable thing to have such connection with ladies.
#Seeing a hilarious girly show at the theatre
#Meeting gorgeous courageous kids at a school for kids with disabilities.
#Improvement in my photography skills.
#Potentially getting a job in an art gallery
#New books to read! Norwegian Wood by Murakami, Lolita and Anais Nin.
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x getting my room sparkly clean
x getting a nice dark tan
x buying a homeless guy food (big mac value meal supersized and 20 piece nugget was his order,haha sooo much food!)
x peppermint tea
x being productive
x waking up early to finish a book
x buying a dub
x having racy sex dreams with hot men
x new tattoos!!!
chocolate chips – yum
being pale surrounded by tan people – it’s fun and skin cancer free!
having free time – since i got my wisdom teeth out on friday, i’ve just been chillin, getting better :)
“you make me smile” – aww marry me
doing things on my own agenda – it’s nice.
spring – !!!!!!
- Scoring the perfect Kate Sylvester skirt off Trade Me for a bargain.
- Morning Mocha’s with my boyfriend.
- New users for old shirts
- Programming successes!
- MAC makeup brushes. It was time I got some.
- Photos from Australian Fashion Week
- Writing mishaps; “The duck glided over the pond just like a bowling ball wouldn’t.”
*Constant Comment Tea by Bigelow *Yams by Bruce’s Yams *Mint Julep Face Scrub By Queen Helene *Desert Essence Face Wash *Thayers Rose Water Face Toner *China Glaze Magenta Nail Polish *Downtown Greenville, South Carolina- Falls Park is Heaven! :)
Bwahaha, seekingarrangement.com is so cool. grins Do you actually have a profile or have you just been browsing the awesomeness? :P
On a related note, there’s a book called Sugarbabe about an Aussie woman’s experience with “mutually beneficial relationships” – kind of cool, read it if you haven’t :)
my arms and legs – i had to move out my entire dorm room from the summer all by myself. it was hard, but i’m proud of myself; my trust mazda for getting me and my stuff safely from houston to dallas, friends that text to tell you they miss you already, a cat that is happy to see me home from school, being in my own bed, and most importantly Chris Pine, who plays Captain Kirk in Star Trek. more like, Chris FINE. he is incredibly hot.
My TiLT:
Having Practically White Hair. Its pretty super.
Being Completely Done With Finals! I thought I was seriously going to die for a second there.
How Awesome Summer Is Going To Be. It will be packed full of SBF50, impromptu trips, late nights, swimming pools and sleep.
My New Sunglasses. They are big, and tacky, and fantastic. The best $5 I have spent in a while.
My Upcoming Trip To The Beach. I freaking love the beach. I can’t wait.
The Sincerest Form Of Flattery. My younger cousin is totally trying to become me. Clothes, hair, hand gestures, everything. It is a little creepy I’ll admit. But quite flattering.
Oh I’m so happy you like Russell Brand! He gets such a hard time from the press but the guy is hilarious (and sort of a genius with words). I totally recommend his stand-up if you haven’t seen any of it already.
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X-Men 5: How Gambit Take a Shower; Friends slowly coming back from college; obsessive Bonnaroo planning; extreme driving; alone time; wearing colors I don’t normally wear; trying to secretly guess people’s moon signs; finding out they serve tea in a press pot at my favorite coffee place; fantasizing about owning a guinea pig; thinking about what pictures I might show to my future children; guys from random bands who are ruder than necessary to waiters; snuggling with my cat.
I must tell you, I’ve been watching Forgetting Sarah Marshall this entire week. I completely agree with you. I love how his character doesn’t care. “Oh no the shirt! Take my eyes, but not this shirt!”
So anyway. My big TILT of the day is DISNEY WORLD! OMG I AM EXCITED! I’m going to get mickey ears and take tons of photos of everything! I’m so excited!
Fabulous list Gala
Mine is here: bexlyell.blogspot.com/
Where & how much do you buy that cleanser? How much glycolic acid is in yours? Thanks. I’m trying to switch into something new for the summer.
Angels.
Campaign posters.
Tritty.
Chile con kearney.
Spectator.
Despotism.
emails.
Late night phone calls.
Haikus.
Ms. Hastie’s reaction.
Greeks.
italian ices.
MSG.
Haagen dazs vanilla almond ice cream bars.
The unethicality of marketin in schools.
amazing amazing AMAZING assemblies.
A scottish accent.
Gala – Thanks for the pointers on the skincare regime, I’m looking to try a new one.
Do you know who took the first pic? Amazing.
it’s my birthday today!! so today i love & celebrate my wonderful self!
i love my family & my boyfriend. they are amazing people & are incredibly supportive
i love spring & the flowers & the trees blossoming
getting high grades for the semester that boosted my gpa
my mom’s baking skills. she is so so good
wild mushroom risotto i made as part of my birthday dinner
my ex. i don’t love him anymore but i’m happy he is a wonderful person & we can still be friends
finally going shopping
small talk & compliments
Ooh I love reading tilts! Mine zis veek: making soup with fresh market ingredients, sparkly headbands, nice packages in the mail, blue stockings, hot chocolate and electric blankets :)
Being comfortable ; berry cinnamon oats in a cup ; shopping for cute dresses and ballet flats ; drivers licence (..yeowww) ; car shopping ; his hoodie ; clandestine bat heart glasses ; f*ckyoupenguin ; people coming back (finally) ; people going away (finally); very cherry lip balm ; possible move to the states in the next year or so ; my best friend, the superstar.
Lucie Boshier is awesome! love her site & her thinking!!
My TiLT: * The beautiful Palm Cove – A working holiday coaching two amazing CEO’s in a gorgeous warm, tropical environment!
* My new op/thrift shop finds!
* Love & Sequins! After downloading it I had to wait a week to listen to it & I absolutely loved it!!
-NOT dressing up or wearing any makeup and getting attention from a certain someone…
-pointless study groups where everyone is texting the person next to them
-Don’t Forget by Demi Lovato
-Role Models: hilarious!
-Running in the Family, just amazing
-long journal entries and animals crackers
-the heat, it feels so delicious
-talking about sushi and mangos
-waving at asian friends frantically
-looking at horoscopes with my mom
-chocolate chip cookie dough (and cookies)
-driving
-dreaming of the future, day dreaming…
Yep, that’s it. :D
The Decemberists, especially The Crane Wife 1 & 2; ANTM Cycle 12 Season Finale; hanging out & driving aimlessly with Stef & Ash; sharing my experiences with others; free coffee; finding it easier to relate to everyone around me; being happier in my overall day-to-day life; MY TATTOO SESSION ON SATURDAY; having wondrous dreams about my new tattoo; “Do good things!”; late night mugs of tea; waking up to lovely messages from lovely people; being told I’m beautiful/cute/pretty every day; the note Angela left me; my oversized cardigan; Harajuku Lovers perfume; new material possessions from Target; losing ten pounds (!!); hooping every morning before work; watching my life take shape; & well, everything.
I love, love, love listening to The Smiths repeatedly, being done with finals, my new wallet, and this very handsome boy I’m crushing on.
YOU AS A MERMAID!!! One of the best things I’ve seen in a long time! Not one of the best things to see: a dude’s junk while you’re trying to be flexible. Not cool.
TiLT
My Twin My twin sister is going to visit on Monday from out of state and it will be so cool!
Chili Cook Off At my office. So tasty and fantastical.
Being Proud of Me I really like who I am and why I am the way that I am and that’s cool.
@frankcatmeow Follow my cat on twitter! She’s the best!
Summer and all it has to offer, bring it on!
-walking and talking with an old friend
-pizza by the slice
-work days that simply fly by
-my red leopard print cardigan
-watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer kick some major ass!
-feeling sleepy before 3AM!
*Going to Europe in SIX DAYS!
*Daydreams to keep me going
*learning a new skill (crochet!)
*Plots to smooch cute foreign boys
*veggie burger + sweet potato fries
Second dates in the botanical garden with a luscious man, who you drink far too much rice wine with and have instaneous connections.
Kisses with the above charmer.
Indian food and the experiencing of other cultures
Having a blasted assignment completed in less than a day(when it was meant to be spread out over a few weeks-can anyone say procrastination?
Movie nights with old and dear friends
sparkly silver nail polish
Queer as Folk
The new Silversun Pickups album
My dear family for how close we are
Tennis with friends on Sunday morning
Australia’s Next Top Model – especially when they have big moley spack attacks
My husband for getting up early and doing tonnes of washing, unstacking the dishwasher, cleaning the kitchen, making some pies and dressing the kids all before he went to work at 6am because he knew I was feeling worn out.
My daughter completely losing her shit when the Wiggles come on TV
My son for singing along to my iPod songs
-Pains of Being Pure at Heart
-Pears
-Staying in bed all day with a man far too old for me. Rawr!
-The fact that you love Russell Brand. It seems like everyone I know either doesn’t know who he is or hates him (I blame the Jonas Brothers)!
-Free birthday admission to Disneyland for yours truly in about three weeks! I know they’re probably doing this so people will drop more money on merchandise.. but still!
-Exclamation points!
Kaixo from Bilbao!!!!!!!!!!! I just found you some days ago and you made my day!!!!!!!!
Mosu haundi bat, ( a big kiss)
Ainara
Oh my goodness Gala… that pole dancing rocked my world!!!!! I want to be a stripper!!!!!
Gratuity has changed my life! I feel that because of my optimism and the joy I take in everyday things I’ve become a positive force for others- and my life is becoming amazing because of that. I tried to make a list of what I’m grateful for right now and was overwhelmed, I just can’t say it all- I’m falling in love with an amazing fella, and through that experience coming to appreciate the world around me, building new meaningful friendships, and falling in love with who I’m becoming. I have what I need and everything else I’m excited to work hard for.
Gala, could you please give Miss Erin a wee tap on the toosh for me, and tell Tim that his Boy Club isn’t a club if he’s the only one over there to be in it, he he he
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great story there….
bali