Things I Love Thursday
[ 30 July 2009 ]
Constant thunderstorms (no point in getting mad about, might as well enjoy it!); ankle socks with heels; my ridiculous & very jangly stacks of bangles; “I need to get you pregnant… asap”; sparkly pink lipstick before 9am; being told that I look like “a creepy witch” (oh, you); the fact that the Sam Edelman Balenciaga knock-off booties go on sale again in August (I got an email about it this morning, thank you so much Georgie, & almost DIED with glee); The Temptations’ Papa Was A Rolling Stone (surely a contender for one of the best songs ever recorded?); Yves Saint Laurent’s Imperiale Platform Over-The-Knee boot (I think I have actually become a shoe fetishist, it is very troubling & I foresee it also becoming very expensive); strangers who say odd but charming things like, “Have a blessings day!”; S-T-A-U-N-C-H!; blue peppermint jelly foot baths; bulk ordering magical vitamins from Canada; maybe maybe MAYBE going to London (I will keep you posted!)...
New brass knuckle earrings & new sunglasses!; The Dish’s ever-evolving nicknames for me (latest: Pinky McNutter); “If Hank” (you know, the dog) “was in a band, what instrument do you think he would play?” “The electric sleep”; eels! eels! eels!; David Dallas (um, hello, you are amazing, it makes me really happy to be able to count you as a friend); hanging out with old Scottish men; having my tattoo worked on (we only did about four hours on Monday but my siamese twins look so much better already, geez Tim you are the bestest)!; girls who can really really sing; scotch & ginger ale; “you make my life better every day”; looking forward to All Points West tomorrow (Jay-Z! Vampire Weekend! The National! The Pharcyde! The Knux! Flying Lotus! Q-Tip!); Jordon (who was once my pastry henchman & now I am his, nice switcheroo there buddy) & Sean (who is really never afraid to tell it like it is) — seriously, they are effing hilarious on a zillion different levels; good mail days; wearing pink irridescent eye glitter almost every day; cute messages; the very sweet responses to Love Letter To The Universe, & those moments of realisation where it occurs to you how nice the little life you have built for yourself really is.
“The people in my classes, including me, did not need to be controlled, managed, nor even taught. What we needed was to be encouraged, accepted & loved just for who we were. We needed not to be governed by a set of rules that would tell us what we needed to learn & what we needed to express, but to be given time in a supportive space to explore who we were & what we wanted, with the assistance of others who had our best interests at heart. I believe that is true not only for my students, but for all of us, humans & nonhumans alike. All we want, whether we are honeybees, salmon, trash-collecting ants, ponderosa pines, coyotes, human beings, or stars, is to love & be loved, to be accepted, cherished & celebrated simply for being who we are.“ — Derrick Jensen
So then, my sweet coyotes, ponderosa pines & stars… what are you celebrating in your universe today?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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LOVE this list, as always! It’s fabulous and the images — WOW! — you always have the best ones. As for what I’m loving this Thursday… the heart-shaped glasses I just bought (a la Sienna Miller on the latest cover of Nylong), my trip to NYC this afternoon, and reading this fab blog. :)
my favorite part of thursdays is reading this. (^;^)
TiLT! I followed your A-Z love letter from a few weeks back as my template… it was challenging, but I always do love form & challenges…
www.mischiefmydear.com/dramati…
canoes and raspberries with my family on the lake
catching up with old friends at a high school reunion that a) wasn’t mine b) didn’t suck
the discovery of ‘Weeds’ (what rock have I been living under?)
Shelly Senbai, the best sweet rice crackers ever!
Contemplating birthday plans – NYC? Boston? a beach house with friends?
Putting my very own message in a bottle
www.yesandyes.org/2009/07/30
Drinking wine with men who restore my faith in the gender
I’m packing atm for my move to London, which is exciting but also a bit annoying – packing is soooo boring!
I’m loving
- cocktails, icecream and Thai food with the girls – “Red Velvet and Chcoolate Heartache” cookbook and the potential baking goodness contained therein! – Phoning my parents. It’s nice to get on with them much better these days. – E45 on itchy places – Lemon and ginger tea – Unusual items for breakfast/snacks (since, you know, I’m running out of food now!) – Dime bars. Always. – Gymming, even though I won’t be gymming with my gym-buddy any more and that makes me sad. – Coconut and almond shampoo. – Seeing people, having them come to stay. – Plotting breakfasts for when said people do come to stay! I am the breakfast queen!! – Short and tight (and heels!) as a dress code.
You’re coming to Lonnnnndonnnn?
today I love –
Home made skirts from pretty fabric, chocolate chip cookie so rich you have to eat a little bit every half hour, the sun coming out after it rains, the smell of the ground after it rains, Spinerette’s album, this weeks episode of Weeds (OMG!), planning trips to Pride in Brighton, pretty wellies as a result of the downpours this week, cotton jersey jumpsuits, www.newlook.co.uk/1703703/1703… this dress and road trips back to London with my best friend as a stop off before Brighton =) xxx
finding the beauty in the ‘breakdown’; knowing i can get the job done; loving myself, not in a conceited way, but just knowing i’m good cuz god dosen’t make junk.. ;-); traveling alone..; amazing diners with my sisters and mom; the homeless man i bought breakfast for this morning; work; connectedness; beauty; speaking the truth; loving so deeply it hurts when you think about it; music forever.
thing I love today:
little kid’s pearls of wisdom; The Adventures of Jane (cutest video ever!); kate voegele; pessimism (is that a word?); pooh bear; finding that incredible thing that you just have to have but can’t; reading when i’m not supposed too; writing the most horrid poems you could imagine and then reading them a day or two later; speaking about your feeling because its hard; saying what needs to be said; thunderstorms while reading scary books.
My boyfriend is going on vacation for a week, which isn’t that great for me but is giving me the opportunity to spend time doing other things. I already have a trip to Boston planned to visit friends as well as a sushi date with one of my best girlfriends. Sometimes time apart is good
Being ecstatically happy for the friends around me – one has had her first baby, Delilah Violet (yay, j’adore!) and 3 have got engaged! Hurrah for love!
Working hard and seeing the rewards, rose oil in my bath and Paul Smith Rose perfume on my pillows, mmmm, sunshine between thunderstorms, cinnamon tea and The Miserable Rich xxx
I love that temple! I went there last year – it’s in Thailand, and the inside has this completely ridiculous mural that depicts the end of the world. Literally, there are Star Wars spacecrafts flying around, the twin towers, Keanu Reeves…
It’s so weird, I couldn’t not mention it. (Here’s a link to a website with a few pictures of the inside…you’re not actually allowed to take photos inside, so they’re hard to find!: www.earthportals.com/Portal_Me…)
Thanks again Gala, for the great Things I Love Thursday!
omg maybe coming to London!? EEEEK.... i am totally gonna stalk you by the way.
black cherries + vanilla yogurt, writing something down that brings tears into your eyes, my new adopted kitty who is nameless and quite frankly, i’m alright with letting her remain so, singing along to take it easy by the eagles, having my head rubbed, playing chess for the first time in many years & appreciating the complexity of the game, finding my lost lipstick, nostalgia, free pints of coffee ice cream, kitten mittens: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVj2QL… , the sense of accomplishment i feel after cooking something new and tasty, searching graphics journals on xanga, bailey’s + milk served in huge goblets, thinking about what people you know must have been like when they were younger, bluetooth, hope, walks in the forest (deer standing 12 feet from you), camping plans, girls with english accents, friends arriving to spend the weekend tomorrow :)
beautiful dresses I’ve been dreaming about suddenly appearing and being almost affordable: new challenges at work: purple eyeliner: zubrowka vodka: chorizo risotto: lovely brave friends being excited about international adventures: being the boyfriends plus one to my first real english country wedding: Chris Murray in Brixton: Squirrels: new blusher.
positively present — Well thank you very much! I hope you have fun in NYC today!
Ama — Gosh how cute are YOU?!
Ashe Mischief — Haha, awesome, well done! I love your list! & your “mischief” nameplate necklace is so rad!
sarah von — Aw, men are lovely. I’m sorry you lost your faith! There are oodles & oodles of wonderful ones! & OH MY GOD. I LOVE YOUR MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE SO MUCH! You are my hero!!! I want to write notes like that & leave them in bus stops!
Bouncing Evil Ginner — Packing is an epic drag, definitely my least favourite part of travelling. But you’re moving! Yay, fun times!
Schmooz, Suzi — I think so! I’m not 100% sure yet, but if I do, it’ll be in late September!
emily — “knowing I’m good ‘cause God doesn’t make junk”... That made my day!
positively present — Well thank you very much! I hope you have fun in NYC today!
Ama — Gosh how cute are YOU?!
Ashe Mischief — Haha, awesome, well done! I love your list! & your “mischief” nameplate necklace is so rad!
sarah von — Aw, men are lovely. I’m sorry you lost your faith! There are oodles & oodles of wonderful ones! & OH MY GOD. I LOVE YOUR MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE SO MUCH! You are my hero!!! I want to write notes like that & leave them in bus stops!
Bouncing Evil Ginner — Packing is an epic drag, definitely my least favourite part of travelling. But you’re moving! Yay, fun times!
Schmooz, Suzi — I think so! I’m not 100% sure yet, but if I do, it’ll be in late September!
emily — “knowing I’m good ‘cause God doesn’t make junk”... That made my day!
Francine — The time apart from him will be really good for you, it will strengthen your relationship & you’ll feel really great getting some time to yourself! Enjoy it!
Nell — Delilah Violet is such a great name! & mmmm rose oil in the bath!
Brittany — Oh I’m so jealous! It’s beautiful, I’d love to see it in person.
“I need to get you pregnant… asap”
gala…i kind of love that.
things i love thursday: dressing in navy and black; reaffirming my interest in art and design; rethinking career plans; having my amazing former 29-year-old high school physics teacher add me on facebook; uniball precise v5 pens; the lady two cubes down not being at work today (she works for HR and is as loud as a dying elephant); nubby’s web site (lol finally checked it out recently…major love and career inspiration); not letting a former love interest back in my life—yeah, eff that…i ain’t easy; my hair growing long; watching pride & prejudice (2005 version) every time it’s on tv, even though i’ve seen it easily ten times; remembering my love for new york and my plans to move to the city post-graduation; rock n roll bride (can we say “obsessed”?); helping my swimmer friend plan her someday-wedding…in a pool, because she’s clumsy on land.
happy thursday!
If you swing by London you HAVE to meet up with at least one member of the Lipstick Royalty team – everyone on it LOVES your interview!
They’ve been calling for thunderstorms here for weeks, but we haven’t gotten any. I’d love to get some thunderstorms!
The short list:
Coffee, ice cream on hot days, AIR CONDITIONING, new shoes, The Sims 3, Ham, sales, beer.
more here (plus a photo of my kitty!): saysdee.blogspot.com/2009/07/t…
Things I love Thursday…
The internet – getting lots of client inquiries every week again – the rain & thunderstorms – the bittersweet feeling of missing my man – seeing four generations of family together looking so beautiful and happy – embroidery – making and eating dinner with my roommate.
Baking cake in the middle of the night and eating it fresh out of the oven in bed with my husband. Putting my hair up in my skull scarf. Having a million business and design ideas. Coilhouse no.3 anticipation, I can’t wait for my issue to get here. Using my planner again, I’ve been so lost without it. Lots of cuddling and naps.
~planning an adventure in Venezuela with my love (who I haven’t seen in about 9 months)
~knowing that this adventure will be quite different from anything/anywhere I’ve experienced before
~going out to eat with my favourite coworkers
~new clothes!
~costume jewelry
~going running (even though the humidity is horrendous)
~watching thunderstorms roll in
~impromptu brownies
~writing
~the people I follow on tumblr and twitter
~not having internet access at my apartment
~my grandparents
~smoking a single cigarette on a weekend afternoon on the front porch while reading/writing in my journal and drinking ice water
im really happy today :) a good friend of mine suddenly became a sweet love affair, one day i read here something about having an unexpected affair with someone, so i toke your advice and in the afternoon he will come here and maybe we will start a relationship or something like that! im excited and nervous, he is soo not my kind of man but i think we could get along well.
thanks gala! i dont know if you read every message here but i really would like you to know how much i love icing! trying to tell you this could be so much easier if i could speak english well!!! however, hugs and kisses from chile :)
i’m loving this week..
-unexpected gifts from my parents
-sketching pretty pictures
-cuddling my son and my kitten
-girly drinks
-celebrating friends’ birthdays
-dresses
-biscuits and gravy
-cute notes from cute boys :)
Big purple trucks, glittery birthday candles, movie trailers, having troy pick out my nail polish color, the smell of matches, finding really great deals, fruity scented candles, photos of other people’s weddings, Bella’s wagging tail. The Eiffel tower at night, deluxe breakfasts, diamonds, jewels, & sequins, purple, zebras, big glittery hearts, pitbull puppies, bats, skulls, adorable desserts, red shoes, & Troy doing the grocery shopping – fresh fruit!!
Seeing him after 10 days; cheeseburgers; going to a Drop Dead Gorgeous show; sitting every chance you get; being right by the stage without meaning to; meeting new people; swollen lips from too much kissing; staying up to watch the sun rise; lying in a random driveway with a pillow and a blanket; roof climbing; doughnuts for breakfast; visits from friends; a stranger looking at my boyfriend, saying “damn you’re lucky” then looking at me; Extreme Pita; being in a movie theater and falling asleep every few minutes; going up to people i haven’t seen in years; sitting on the floor of a bookstore and reading books about Woodstock; sitting in grass.
weee here’s mine: www.jesslyons.com/?p=786
Very high on the list would also be sunny days with no rain!
- places that want to interview me for jobs – plotting a steampunk outfit – watching Big Bad Voodoo Daddy perform – Mazzy Star’s “Into Dust” – thunderstorms and watching them with my love – feeling active and busy – picnics in parks and spontaneous photo shoots in pretty gardens
New boyfriend! Spontaneous weekends in NYC (until I move back, of course). Celebrity treatment! New skirts. Great friends. Fresh seafood, esp sushi. Midnight movies at Sunshine on Houston (True Romance this weekend- can’t wait!). Pink margaritas- 2 for 1. Building a family…hopefully. Maybe. :)
That’s a really great quotation there at the end, I think I’m going to save it! Blue peppermint jelly foot baths sound blissfully relaxing and fun at the same time!
My TiLT is here: sparkleandglitter.co.uk/2009/0…
: Sipping a Coffee Mocha in the rain, warm sensation vs raindrops = woow
: ‘Run this Town’ feat Rihanna & Kanye West – Jay Z
: Painting thrifted frames glossy black mmm
: Knowing that their are 2 great smelling packages on their way to me
: Adoring my diy while brushing teeth
: Remembering all the sunsets i’ve seen all over the world, while drinking a pineapple rum coke on the porch
: ‘Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa’ by Vampire Weekend, my summer song
: peanutsauce with fries
* yoga and meditation * having found a more effective way of working * receiving a book i’ve been searching for forever (Chicago Loop) in the mail through bookmooch.com * incense and candles, having my own place where i can light up as many as i want * visiting my grandma and realizing things about her that i hadn’t before * reading, reading, reading * remembering things dad and i used to do together when i was little * acceptance & self-improvement
Gala~ I was lucky enough to get those sam edelman booties the first time around! they are THE BUSINESS ALL CAPS. Super comf’(i walked all of paris in them) and super hawt(i always get stopped and asked about them which is always fun)
As a shoe-enthusiast I think you need them in your life. I do.
cheers! kb
~ lying blissfully by a river all day
~ cold beer for breakfast
~ campfires against a starry sky
~ charting the phases of the moon
~ improving broken relationships
~ old friends appearing back in my life
~ redneck fun up in the mountains
~ beautiful mysterious insects
~ iced spice tea
~ the scent of star fruit & orange candles
~ scoring mad deals at goodwill
~ random run ins with people
~ big bright smiles against sparkly lips
Loving….
+ Gilda’s clothing range
+ Productivity, my brain being on constant idea cycle and motivation to not think, just do
+ Quorn nuggets
+ Planning Barcelona city break
+ Impending Friday evening cocktail plans
Btw, do come to London, it’s fabulous… I never want to leave (though will have to do so, unfort.).
♥ The boyfriend getting excited about making cocktails, and a planned trip to Ikea for glassware!
♥ Ikea. It is the best shop ever (except maybe Asda?)
♥ Pincurls
♥ Coming up with a clever way to organise my stud earrings (hello, kitchen sponge.)
♥ Peppermint tea with added creme de menthe
♥ Talking about getting away. Not sure I can afford to but tis nice to dream!
♥ Making plans with my friends, who I miss very much ♥
♥ Little hearts. I love them so much!
♥ Aloe vera petroleum jelly; tastes so good
♥ Michael Bolton’s ‘How Can We Be Lovers?’
♥ Having a drinks fridge in the living room!
♥ Chicken. Best food ever?
♥ Having a lovely set of drawers in the bathroom to sort out the millions of bottles.
♥ Flying Saucers! Best sweets ever, natch
♥ Body Shop Rougeberry perfume
♥ Soft feet
-greek yogurt
-raspberry gingerale
-new topshop dresses, studded ankle boots and tarina tarantino ring and necklace (http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/eighteyedspy/Photo240.jpg)
-cocorosie
-friends visiting and sitting around brainstorming ideas for what could be the next harry potter/twilight (not that twilight even compares, but you know)
-new fresh crossword puzzle books
-going back to new york tomorrow or tonight
-coconut m&m’s (i know, they sound GROSS, but they were giving them away as a promo at this store and they are SO GOOD. and there is a cute little umbrella logo on each m&m!)
-having “paint it black” stuck in my head
-japanese hair straightening, worth every cent
-my godmother seems to be recovering from an accident
-my family and friends, always
you always have cute little names for us at the end of your posts, you peanut butter palm tree ;)
- delightful people at my new internship!
- buying flowers for house warming parties!
- the article in Elle this month “Get Shorty” So empowering for short-haired women!
- bright red lipstick everyday!
- dates with myself to the cemetery (seeing fireflies and possums)!
- plans, plans and more plans!
OH AND THE ORIENTAL TRADING CATALOG. HOW COULD I FORGET?
strutting around in insanely high heels – painting my walls from white to pink and absolutely transforming my room – creative journalling – holding hands – harry potter marathons with interesting drinking games – pritt stick & felt pens – the smiths – finally getting a job offer – fancy dress parties – long phonecalls that use up all my free minutes but are totally worth it – sushi loaded with wasabi – my best friend attempting to use chopsticks (hilarious) – putting tabasco on everything – painting my nails & feeling very glamorous & vampy – knowing that today is my last day of poverty before payday!! – dousing myself in agent provocateur’s maitresse perfume, & wafting around rooms feeling very seductive indeed – chocolate biscuits & cups of tea in front of the telly – injokes about disney films – 2manydjs – finding the perfect pair of party shoes (just need the pennies to buy them now) – the fact that the weekend begins tomorrow!
-Bright pink lipstick
-15 things post on my blog
-My blog, for that matter
-My moleskine planner
-Beautiful gardens with stone steps
-Fresh, clean sea air
-London excitement
-Spending 3 hours creating a necklace, and it being worth every second
-Learning a new beading technique using knotting.
-Fish and chips with crinkly paper
-Making other people happy
-Crushing on people far away
-Having those crushs write you super sweet e-mails. AWWWW
Amazing glitter nailpolish called Rockstar Pink layered over In The Navy nailpolish. It makes me feel like an intergalactic superstar.
my tilt is here: trulyfabu.blogspot.com/2009/07…
all of those things along with reviving my blog I had stopped writing a year ago because I got super busy! I’m posting again to get used to blogging because my best friend and I are creating our own blog together!
playing freeze dance with five year olds, fresh tomatoes and hummus on toasted ciabatta bread, teaching yoga to my kid sister on the porch and taking “wind dancing” breaks (who said you need music?), having an arts & crafts fest to try to use up art supplies and clear clutter, having two wisened legitimately genius men help me fight my university for my scholarship, being able to take my sister to work with me, finally getting into a healthy sleeping pattern, picking wildflowers on my walks and putting them in a vase next to my bed
Holy crap that first flickr picture is gorgeous! Do you have any idea where/what that is? I’m super curious now, but I don’t know if I’m curious enough to flip through all 555 pages of that user’s flickr…
I am loving that I really enjoy baking delicious treats on rainy, chilly days like today, and that I have wonderful friends to eat them, while we make super silly paper mache mannequins.
Making new video promos for Fringe and getting to use my creativity:
www.fringesf.com
Making people happy with cupcakes
Making people happy with music
Being mischievous
Giving myself credit for getting this far with a broken heart
Loving my new friends, my new site, and my new strength!
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Also – I wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for the advice you gave me when I emailed a while back when I was getting started with the blog. I hope you like the results!
Learning how to force things into existence with the power of my mind, quitting my job that was slowly crushing my soul, last week of school!!, losing weight, my blue and purple streaks, thinking of life as a game, and you.
♥ Writing a blog entry I’m very satisfied with
♥ Half price Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory! June 30th (today!!!)
♥ Playing video games all night long with the BF
♥ Seashell artwork
♥ Giving away my jeans that don’t fit to my friend who is out of the job and can’t buy new ones
♥ Feeding stray cats cheese. Cats love cheese!
you seriously might be my favorite blogger.
at least in my top five.
i love how you incorporate fashion INTO everything, yet you acknowledge the very important fact that there are much more important things in this world than just clothes.
it’s the perfect combination.
please continue, because i will continue reading & loving every minute of it!
Realizing that I’m getting closer and closer to wanting to move out on my own, that the idea of moving out on my own isn’t nearly as terrifying as it was just a few months ago ♥ 6mo old baby boy laying on my stomach, the rise and fall of my breathing soothing him after he got his poor little leg caught ♥ Making lists of things that aren’t working for me, pulling those lists apart and finding the fears that are allowing those things to continue, and tapping them away ♥ Being called “inspirational” despite dealing with a lot of pain and heartache that had built up for years!
The mere thought of you coming to London makes me incredibly excited!!
If you can come within the next 4 weeks I’m still on school holidays and can bring you small presents of glitter and unicorn stickers! ;)
Will you be visiting Camden? It’s on my Summer to do list!
Things I also love include my beautiful friend Fran falling in love with you like I have,
Cupcakes,
THIS: www.flickr.com/photos/13671415
and spending a day on Brighton beach.
Small, But I’m very tired! Maybe another one later?
:D
Pinky McNutter, that is awesome!!!
Here’s mine…. a re-styled TiLT, following inspiration from the Rockstar Diaries. Taza and husband are almost as magical as Gala.
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-going to a tempered pool, where i used to go as a kid, with my bf, behaving like kids and having an awesome time :D
-watching the notebook for the first time and CRY, lol
-feeling beautiful when walking down the street!
-my bf!! we came back together and I couldn’t be happier :) i feel in love!
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especially:
+cupcake presents
+makeout photoshoots
+hiding from thunderstorms
+giving a bag full of fruit bars to a surprised homeless man
+readings books on writing in a bookstore (& being very much motivated/inspired!)
Coming back to my beloved World of Warcraft, and several nerdy accomplishments related to it. Haha, I’m such a dork. XD OH! Also, having a really crazy dream about being on America’s Next Top Model… it was EPIC.
Gala: you probably know about this by now, but Prestige Cosmetics have these eyeshadows called Shadow Duo, and there’s a cotton candy pink/blue combination that’s called “Icing.” I smiled when I saw what it was called. Here’s a picture where you can see the color combo for Icing: www.metrobeauty.com/files/7b/1…
p.s. Not an endorsement of Prestige Cosmetics, just a funny little side note.
Today I am loving freshly washed sheets, eating lots of cherries, the jangle of quarters rattling in my pocket up and down the laundry room stairs, salt-water hair, Lit Riffs edited by Matthew Miele, and finally having a free day to relax.
‘Preserving your linguistic decorum’ on Photojojo.
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FINISHING the music edit for the ballet exams on the 11th – it was HUGE and it took AGES and I feel SO GOOD now!
My lovely fabulous friends – I live in a small town and sometimes I feel like I know everybody.
I taught an extra-good zumba class on Tuesday night with zero mistakes!
Lord knows I love a good ‘Gala’ sign, but this one is my favourite:
www.flickr.com/photos/22775726
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TILT...Faeryworlds festival camping, glitter glitter glitter, cold drinks, old slip dresses made even more scrumptious, berries, making butterfluffyflies head piece, knowing, peace, the vast universe, forgiveness, making time, I’m so interested, privacy!!!!!!!!, the good parts of OCD.
The dog beach at Lyall Bay – watching Stanley B. playing with all the other dogs like a mad thing and chatting to lots of other crazy dog people
Trying to decide on a name for my baby (10 weeks to go…)!! Suggestions welcome (Delilah Violet is very pretty)
Finding old polaroids
My new long greeny/grey cardigan
Sending my friend in London pics of Wellington and realising just how beautiful a city it is
Turning all my MAC pigments into liquid liner
Eating my morning tea straight after breakfast
My lekkie blankie..mmm…toasty
Wally Lamb
Saying ‘bless you’ when people sneeze
Tim Burton exhibition! Wish I lived in New York and could go – Gala, you should go for us and review it?
www.stuff.co.nz/travel/interna…
Kisses xx
i really wanted to do a things i love thursday today, because i feel really good and have been depressed lately.
here it is.
Lately I’ve been doing pictorial TILTs on my blog.
I want to continue to honour the lovely Gala by listing them here too but rushing out the door right now so cheating this week:
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xox
i am loving my trip to Melbourne which is happening in mere hours! My lady companion is taking me to see wicked, and the dali exhibition at the NGV. brill.
Right now: – Planning and saving for a few days in NYC (The Bronx) with The Boy and his hometown pals. It was a delight when I went 5 years ago and it will be again. Those guys are so freaking friendly and lovable.
- Being called a “rock star” because of my Vivienne Westwood skull pin, Thad, and my love of striped t-shirts.
- Renewing my love of mary jane shoes (I blame you, Gala. You make my long time shoe love look so bleeding good). Also, 20 eye combat boots. I have to get another pair this year.
- My Harry Potter binge. I brought a Slytherin crest necklace because if I had to go to Hogwarts that would be my House. Bad wizards or not, they’re still awesome.
- Coilhouse Issue 03. That cover alone is magic.
- Sour Patch Watermelon candy. So sour, so sweet.
- My best kindred girl. I missed her so much and we’ve started hanging out again. It’s ten times better now because we’re even crazier together and still finish the other’s sentence.
- The new clothes we’ve been getting at work. I usually don’t like trendy. But the colors are what’s getting me. Teal. Black. Pink. Oh yes. Please.
* Remembering inspiring teachers/ professors. * The new issue of Writer’s Forum magazine – such a brilliant publication for writers in terms of inspiration and professional advice/ information.
www.writers * The rush from getting things done I have been putting off for ages. * Erica Jong – such an amazing woman and writer. Reading fear of flying is long overdue and 26 March is now an official holiday in my mind. Thanks Gala. * Bach flower remedies – sounds a bit hippy-ish but they appear to be working so far. * Morgan’s Spiced Rum and Iced Tea. * Getting artistic. * Dancing like a loon to Fatboy Slim.
-Finally lodging my passport application
-Monday and everything in it
-Vanilla incense
-My boyfriend’s poet’s shirt, exactly the kind of thing I’d wear if I were a guy
-Ulysses by James Joyce
-Homemade rocky road icecream
-Muesli with yoghurt
The snow! & right on our doorstep to boot! We are so lucky here in the Antipodes:D
Being TOTALLY aware!
My daily dose of G&T [gratitude & thankfulness!]
good coffee
observing…..everyone unabashedly!
Making some serious plans – both work & play & brain fodder!
straight hair
our house on wheels!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
being totally warm & comfy at & in the snow!! hahaha
mini vacations
freshly painted nails – all magenta shiny & magnificent
AND: being totally inspired to fetch my 15 year old self & go nuts with colour, jewellery & make-up [ the LC bright kind! & you have to understand I am not a make-up person bar gloss & a little bit of Chanel cheeks!—-Tx Ms Gala :D —-this teen queen wants to play! hahaha ]
Thanks for the kind words on my blog & here, honeybee! The mischief necklace was a lovely gift from my childhood bestie (and a unicorn one, too! glee!). Thank you for taking the time to read my list—I didn’t want to clog up your comments with reposting it ;)
-craving fruits and veggies instead of junk food!! haha
-good hair days
-planning for the future
-so you think you can dance
-unexpected packages from my mom
-mint face masks!!!
-finding a new gay boy to be my new gay husband (doesn’t every girl need one? lol)
-banana milkshakes!!!
MY TILT- Below and at my site xo
http://thejourneyofezz.blogspot.com
Loving finally becoming vegetarian- and feeling really awesomely healthy
Reconnecting with my mum after all the years of tension we had- we are on the same page now xo
Learning Minestrone from my Boyfriend’s Mum (the traditional family way)
Planning trips to the U.S.A next year to visit my Cousin working at Disney World Florida, and doing a tree house building workshop
Yoko Ono following my tweets- so epic and exciting I cannot even tell you
painting my nails again after all these years- neon pink and holographic glitter are the bomb
Fun with Cameras- cannot underestimate the brilliance of a nice camera and a little know-how
And of course Gala, your weekly TILT, that always makes me smile even on my worst days
Love, Hugs and Happiness
xo
Ezzimo
Great list this week!
My TILT:
+Spending copious amounts of time with my new boyfriend.
+Meeting a bunch of really awesome punk & goth kids (alright, their adults, but I call everyone a kid).
+Working my newest tattoo, which is a private commission from my favorite artist – Tegan Coddington.
+My upcoming birthday (1 1/2 weeks!).
+Random summer thunderstorms and freak showers.
+My new hair cut! I made the leap to cut it short again, and I am in love with the results!
& last but not least, Chicago. I’ve been exploring more and more of it with Chris, and it’s truly a marvelous city. I can’t get enough of it!
Keep living the fairytale!
XOXO
My TILT list is on my blog (http://missperegrinssecrets.blogspot.com), but I just had a few more to add: my cat finally coming home from kitty hospital, magazines meant for teen girls (so positive), lots of iced coffee.
And, most exciting of all: – The Boyfriend saying he’s going to buy me Love & Sequins for my birthday, since whenever he looks over my should I’m always on this website!
Gorgeous list Gala! Next week I am going to try and have as many things on my list as you do! This week is just a little baby list however… * sweet photo comments from friends * I joined Twitter, follow me and I’ll follow you! – twitter.com/BelladonnaBeads * baby cuddles * The ‘Alice” trailer – Oh. My. God. * shellsnstuffs.blogspot.com
And Gala, I’m loving Love Letter To The Universe! It brings me as much joy and stuff to think about as iCiNG does and I love you for it!
nights out with amazing wonderful people, my grey AA cardigan, new cute mary janes, burt’s bees lip balm (like a peppermint orgasm),watching funny movies, sushi (eel roll with eel sauce….AMAZING!!!), my thick black and orange glasses, ordering new combat boots, new shoes in general,bright teal nail polish, makeup tutorials on youtube,japan, anything japanese, new opportunities ahead, cupcakes, glittery rings, bouquets of purple flowers, blasting the radio and driving around at night, giant eyeshadow palettes, hope, multiple piercings, starbucks, comfy fluffy rugs,
puppies, visual kei,and last but no least: loooooove :]
My TiLT:
The Rain. Its nice to look at.
Anime Convention Anticipation. Two conventions in a two week span. Amazing. Plus I get to see old friends that I hardly see.
Redecorating. My room is now an amazing mix of various shades of pink, red, blue, zebra print, cowboys and unicorns.
Tattoo Planning. My next tattoo is going to be an awesome chest piece. Can’t wait.
Being Productive. Damn it feels good.
Tea Parties. I can’t frickin’ wait for Saturday. I’m going to take so many pictures. :)
Ice Coffee. My best friend.
here here here!
the dead weather show. nashville. ah-mazing. gala, you got to see them when they play NYC. they will rock your face off!
1. hooping
2. hot humid hazy weather
3. tans
4. getting my permit tomorrow
5. dog parks
6. Conan O’Brien- always
7. getting my first pedicure ever
8. bug spray
9. netflix
10. Seth Rogen’s laugh
*Long midnight chats with my bestest friends. Who listen and understand and love me. In a couple of hours getting years of childhood sibling rivalries off and out of my chest.
*Sewing dresses, planning outfits and making bracelets!
*The sunshine! It’s still winter here :)
*Yummy mochaccinos with froth and chocolate sprinkles
*Sitting in a car in the warm afternoon with a couple of friends. Endless fun.
*Mushrooms! The white button ones chopped up in omelettes and with spaghetti sauce
*Naptime
*OH OH OH & eyeshadow. You Gala Darling Rock It. I’ve been getting into some pinks myself ;)
Switzerland! I just spent a week in the Alps and it was so, so beautiful.
Conquering the Seilpark in Interlaken
Jungfraujoch and playing in snow for the first time!
Being in Munich and being able to do something about my hair…ugh.
New York in one week!
a cup of tea w/ milk to make one more “civilized”
having a new special guest so you have a reason to stock up on special things for him.
cutting your fringe too short then waking up to find it looks okay
a really good sleep that wipes away all your problems
sun
kat von d eyeliner -i haven’t used it, but it draws a really fine line, and I think i need that… wish I knew if its waterproof
being warm
Food packages from home sent by my Mum
Finalizing all the details for my Europe getaway – next Thurs!!!!
White rabbits with large floppy ears
Cool showers
The sun finally coming out
Taking the plunge and using EFT to get over a negative situation. It worked for me!
Downloading new music onto my Ipod
Lush face scrubs
Dance classes
Sleeping heaps and feeling really rested
Chinese contortionist shows – awe inspiring
TiLT
* My Uni finally helping me after 3 years and organising my classes! * My very cute boyfriend supporting my crazy plans. * Logging on to find a new iCiNg post! * Stressful things solving themselves. * The fact that my Dad still calls me Possum.
Free rosaries in the post
Moo.com stickers
Frederica (rat) coming running when she’s called
My new Joules polo shirt
My animals constantly being in the background/foreground of my photos
Reading other people’s TiLT lists and feeling happy for them, too!
If you come to London, I really, really hope you do a gala fan meet! I dont live near London but would travel down. Or why dont you come north? Think Liverpool, Manchester, York, Wordsworth country…
Joelle — I don’t think I’ll be doing a lot of travelling, I’ll be in town to cover fashion week so will be pretty much tethered to my post… But I would love to do a meet-up!
Fancy Dress – nothing more, nothing less. Ideas, sketches, designs and then sticking, sewing or duct-taping it all together! London is the best place for it too – the home of fancy dress in the now, yeah!
- Getting a massage from my ‘Other Mom’ who happens to be a massage therapist. (Free massages are awesome!)
-Getting an extra day of work (boring, but more $)
-Talking to my 3 yr old sister on the phone for the first time
-Having really good dreams
-Reading magazines and really noticing the extreme materialism of our times, and realizing that it’s so not necessary.
-Skins
“maybe maybe MAYBE going to London”
even though you said you’ll keep us posted, its would be awesome just be be in the same city as you. (London is my hometown) :D
skypes with best friends far away – getting assignments done quickly – dress up party on Saturday – guacamole- vegan muffins – vino with girlfriends – burning oils