May 8, 2009
The bane of my existence…
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School.
Eurgh.
It prevents me from doing my creative outlets! Even when I do get a chance to do those things… it ends up being for school! Blah. All my drawings need to go into my Art portfolio because I haven’t done enough to satisfy the curriculum thus getting a C for Art -.-
At lease I can’t complain too much about English Studies, I chose to do my individual comparative text assignment on The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. I loved the films but I expect the novels to be even better!
In Animation & Games I’ve been drooling over the new Macs they’ve installed. They’re a bit weird to use considering I’m normally a Windows PC kinda gal, but it’s a fun learning experience!
Despite drowning under a sea of school work, I’ve found time to watch the first season of Charmed and am halfway through the new series of Merlin… Time well spent if I do say so myself!
I think I’ll end up spending this weekend watching the second season of Charmed if I can find it at the video DVD store. I still say video store despite the fact they’ve been wiped off the shelves… I still love VHS. I grew up on them! I still get tempted to purchase videos in the thrift stores I find, but then I convince myself not to spend my money on probably damaged and bad quality videos.
Today I’ve taken a mental health day, just to stop and take a breath. This year has been go go go for me. Damn you year 12! I’m lucky compared to a lot of my class mates though, I don’t have THAT many demanding subjects and I’m managing alright, but that’s not to say I don’t still feel the immense pressure that the teachers choose to lay on us.
Even though I’ve been busy I’ve still been following and finding new fantastic blogs, I just wish I had the time to comment on all of them too.
Well I had better go and get a cup of hot coffee and then draw and read and do SOMETHING productive…
I hope I can find the time/energy to write again soon..
P.S I found out how to make mosaics of my flickr favourties! Much faster than making an image from scratch :)
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March 15, 2009
Just another day…
This year I started my goal of getting into shape. I had many obstacles such as many a broken fitness equipment and numerous maladies caused by my body’s constant battle with itself.
Despite all of these troubles I managed to get a great Cross Trainer to replace the previous 2 broken stepper machines. This was 5 or 6 weeks ago, now I’ve lost 4 kilos and I’m feeling so much better. I’m not going to lie it is hard and a lot of work, the motivation especially. For a week I was on heavy duty anti-biotics which liquefied my brain and made me feel like poopie, but I got back on the trainer as soon as I had the energy to and now I’m back to going on it for 30-40 mins a day. I’m eating better and I’m more aware of what I’m eating. Sure I get a few low days where I’m all huffy and puffy and moan about it not being worth it, and it’s not working bitch bitch moan moan etc etc etc. To get through those days I remember my inspiration. I get it everywhere, from friends, family even the internets! I think that is vital point. You really need inspiration and motivation. I’ve learnt to draw it from within now, which I think is a big thing. I used to make excuses for myself and I was stuck in a rut.
My battle with the pudge is still in it’s early days, but all the sweat and tears I’ve been through, they really are worth it.
/end rant.
In other news, I went op-shopping this weekend and boy did I get lots! I found ANOTHER thrift store in my dads area, still on the same strip, I went to 4 in all and they are all within walking distance BOOYAH! I wanted to take photos of my little collection. The new one I went to was and RSPCA thrift store, and it had a 50% off sale! It was just the perfect little thrift store. There was a tonne of cassettes, records, shoes, millions of belts, and shoes and lots of other things. I found this cute little t-shirt with square neck-line, it’s kind of weird but it reminds me of a sailor shirt. It’s cute, although I think I might pin a navy bow to it.
I was under my budget, I have $15 to spare! I think I’m going to start a super-mega-happy-hair-dyer fund. I need a new one that doesn’t fry my hair so much…
All in all my weekend was fantastic and restful!
How was yours?
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March 6, 2009
Happy Friday!
Ahh the weekend, how I love you!
I super hope I can muster up some creative energy this weekend… I have a lot of Art homework and Animation homework. I wouldn’t mind doing some now actually, but I don’t have much inspiration. I think thats a large part. That and motivation.
I think next weekend I’ll go op-shopping again, see if I can find some more obscure gems. Ooh I saw the Balmain spring 09 collection today. I think I’m in love. It’s soo pretty, I love the shoulders. Normally I don’t like accentuated shoulders/shoulder pads, but this time I think they’ve persuaded me with their shiny clothes! It reminds me of the outfit Anne Hathaway’s outfit she wears towards the end of The Devil Wears Prada, y’know the black suit combo thing? No? Okay! Well it’s pretty, trust me.
I saw Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist a few days ago, and I loved it! I really reccomend it. It’s similar to Juno in that it’s not super hollywood-ised which is rather refreshing considering there are so many of those around these days. It’s a typical boy meets girl kind of thing and they go on an adventure! Whee! But it’s done in a not so hollywood way. I wish there were more movies like that out now, I feel like watching more in that style. I still don’t mind the odd hollywood teen drama/romcom movie.
I really feel like reading, but that takes os much effort! It’s so much easier to vegetate infront of the TV than read a book. I have a huge stack of borrowed and recently bought ones. Blah! Oh well, I guess I’ll get around to it at SOME point…
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend :)
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February 16, 2009
It’s been a while…
It’s been too long, I’ve been so busy with school and homework and such.
This weekend I went op-shopping and got some nice, but obscure things. A doll with matching hair and pants, 2 more historical/romance books, a necklace with 2 sparrows on it, a green patterned scarf and a really nice white slip/nightie. It’s really comfortable. I also got a disposable camera at the supermarket on friday, with the pretense of using it for art, but I kind of wanted it for the novelty… I still will incorporate it with my art project though.
I also went late night shopping on thursday last week, I needed under-garments so I went with the lovely Scottish Stacy. I found a great pair of boots for $35 that were $130! I love closing down sales, I can’t wait to whip them out this autumn/winter.
Tomorrow I only have 2 lessons, which is great! Hopefully we receive our year 12 jumpers tomorrow, the silly school has been promising us them since last week. Eurgh! I want it, even though it’ll be too hot to wear it to school, I still want it now! Gosh I’m so impatient.
I’ve replaced coffee with tea now, and I’m surviving! I love coffee, but it’s not good for me when I have lots of milk with it (mild intolerance) so I decided to replace it with tea. I like having lemon iced tea when I get home, and a big mug of hot tea with honey for breakfast. It’s lovely, try it! Ooh I can’t wait till it gets really cold and I can make hot cups of tea at recess and lunch in the seniors kitchen, that’ll be scrummy!
I like being a senior, but at the same time I don’t. I’ve been aching my whole high school life to be a year 12. To have all the privelidges we get and being the seniors of the school, but now that I know I wont have the routine of school and being able to see my friends so easily, that scares me. I’m so used to it! I know I’ll adjust in time, but I’m still scared.
Let’s hope I can find the time/energy to blog again soon…
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February 1, 2009
A new beginning…
Well here we are, already into the second month of the new year!
I’ve now completed my first week as a year 12, it’s going okay so far, not dying of stress just yet! The heat wave has made it harder, but knowing that it’ll let up soon is good! Let’s hope I’ll have time to blog more regularly now, fingers crossed!
All this heat has leeched my creative juices or something, or maybe just my energy. I have some ideas for photos and blog posts but I just haven’t been bothered to carry them out. Yes, lets just blame the heat…
I really want to change up my wardrobe in these coming months, I need to sort out all of the clothes I just don’t wear… I just really want to change the clothing style I wear or work on my personal style a bit, just develop it. I have a mental image of the style I want to wear, or the vague style I would like to wear, but I just don’t think I would be able to pull it off because I don’t exactly have a model’s physique who can wear whatever style they want. Oh well, I can worry about that after I’ve cleaned out my wardrobe and saved enough money to go on a shopping spreeeeeee!
Can I please have these shoes?
I’m reading a book called The God of Small Things, for english studies this year. So far I really like it, I just can’t believe the woman who wrote it had never written a novel before and she hasn’t written one since. It’s about the caste system in India in the 60’s and it flips back and forth between the 90’s and 60’s. It’s quite good so far, sometimes it’s a little hard to read as you can’t skim read or you’ll get completely and utterly discombobulated. Let’s hope I wont end up disliking it, as is the fate of most books you need to read for school.
I need to go put some food stuffs in my belly now, but lets hope I’m able to blog again soon.
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January 20, 2009
“Tuesday’s child is full of grace,”
I’m a super silly head. I took lots of pictures on holiday and I stupidly left my camera cord at my dad’s apartment in Melbourne! I wont be able to upload/edit them until I see him on the Australia Day weekend.
Anyway, sorry for the prolonged absence! I’ve been jet-setting for most of the school holidays, fun but tiring! My routines are all out of whack and I feel just eurgh. But I’m getting it back into orderly shape! I’m hoping to blog much more now.
I had a ball in Melbourne/Phillip Island! I was only in the city for 3 days though, for 5-ish days I was on Phillip Island. The weather was superb! It was sunny and warm but with a cold breeze. I got a tan/a touch sunburnt and terrible but hilarious tan lines on my chest and shoulders!
I got a little shopping done in the few days I was in the city. I found some nice pieces. At the Queen Victoria Markets I found my dream dress for $35 when in Sportsgirl where I first saw it it was $120+! I also went to Savers in Footscray, it’s my thrift heaven! I don’t have an income per se, but I do get some money here and there, so I love to thrift most of my clothes now, with the exception of some chain store pieces. Savers was like a huge department store of clothes and pieces of fabric. I purchased a pair of pink flats, a belt, some long dress gloves just for the hell of it, a big grey woolen cardigan for winter, a strapless dress with a crazy pattern on it and a long sleeved high-necked cream satin-y shirt. I think one of my favourite Melbourne shopping strips is Brunswick street in Fitzroy. It has great independent labels and cute little stores tucked away in little nooks and crannies.
My favourite market in Melbourne is the Camberwell markets, I may have mentioned them before. It’s only on Sunday’s from 6am-12.30pm. (There is a lot of junk there, you need to be patient and sift through lots and also fight people for pieces! Patience really is essential to a thrift shopper) This time round I didn’t have any money but I saw some great bags, shoes and dresses. There’s some great eclectic pieces there too.The people watching is great, everyone is so well dressed. There was one couple that caught my eye, their outfits complimented each other perfectly. The man was in a waist-coat and dress pants combo, which was a beige-y colour paired with lovely brown leather shoes with a red tie and white shirt. His girlfriend was wearing black opaque tights with black boots, a brown skirt, a sweater layered with a white shirt underneath, and a woolen shawl/coat similar to his suit colour, over the top. I think she had a little red bow arount the collar of her shirt. I was too embarrassed to ask to photograph them! Next time I go to visit my dad in Melbourne, I plan to come with lots of money dollars to spend up on some pieces from Camberwell.
I think I prefer winter fashion, I the love heeled oxford boots (I don’t know the technical fashion name for them) with tights and a skirt with layered cardigans/jackets/shirts/tops, kind of look. I have been enjoying the sun though! But I guess we get sun all year round pretty much down under.
School is going to start in a few days, I’m not an anxious wreck like I normally am. Which is a nice change. I guess it’s because I know it’s the last year and I only have 5 subjects and no where near as many contact hours as the previous years.
What’s everyones plans for Australia Day? I don’t really have any, I think I should be more patriotic. I’m too lazy to do anything like back yard cricket/being social. I’d rather crack a beer with my dad by the pool, than play cricket or aussie rules or whatever it is we’re supposed to do. I guess that’s the foreigner in me. I wasn’t really brought up in that much of a patriotic house-hold, we’re more of a global mix than any one nationality.
I think this epic post makes up for the lack of posts these past few weeks!
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January 9, 2009
Fly Away…
I’m off yet again, I was too lazy to post properly this week.
Maybe if I’m lucky I might be able to get a chance to post in Melbourne/Phillip Island.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year!
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December 23, 2008
Tis the season…
Merry Christmas!
I have all my shopping done and have given out a lot of presents already. I do enjoy Christmas, but I think I enjoyed them a little more when I was younger. I liked opening the stocking first and waiting for my mum to get up and have a coffee before we opened our presents. The anticipation was terrible, the nagging and waiting until it was time to rip open the wrapping on that first present. I miss that feeling now. I sleep in and don’t get up early to open presents. It’s a lot more relaxed now, which isn’t a bad thing.
On boxing day my family and I are going to the coast for 10 days until the 4th so I don’t think I’ll be able to report in here until after then. I’ll post as much as I can before I leave again on the 9th for Melbourne for another holiday on Phillip Island with my dad and step mum.
I plan to take lots of photos on my trips. I don’t know if I’ll follow through, but hopefully I’ll be able to take some nice shots and show you a few.
My family celebrates Christmas on Christmas Eve Day, which we call Julafton. Our Christmas is usually spent in the Swedish way. We open our presents late in the afternoon and watch Christmas movies during the day and spend it eating, drinking and being merry. To make this even more Swedish my grandma from Stockholm has come down for 2 months to spend Christmas and New Years with us. Which is just lovely seeing as we don’t really see her all that often. Ikea certainly helps in our Swedish Christmas cause! Our family isn’t really your conventional family. It’s really super extended. Lots of my dad’s side of the family is spread all over the world. One of my 3 grandmas lives in Papua New Guinea, she and her partner are here for 2 days and are coming to visit on Christmas day. My Aunt lives in New York with her husband and baby son, Noah. My first cousin! There are many other relatives spread out in different states or countries. I like spending my holidays catching up with family rather than friends. I have/had the whole school year to spend with them and I love and miss my friends, but school and minimal time on weekends make it hard to find time to see my family. That’s why I love Christmas. I’m also lucky enough not to have grandparents who knit me awful Christmas sweaters!
I recently acquired on DVD, A Muppet Christmas Carol. It’s one of my favourite Christmas movies! “Bah! Humbug.” The Muppets are great, I really like the story and the Muppets make it even better. Animal is my personal favourite. I think we have the first Muppet movie on video lying around somewhere! I’ve also seen the Muppet version of Treasure Island and that one about space and where gonzo came from… I forget the name… Speaking of Christmas movies, I saw the Barbie Christmas Carol on TV recently. It wasn’t half bad and the CG animation sure has come a long way! I remember Barbie as Rapunzel and Barbie as the Nutcracker, the graphics were really good for their time, but the recent Barbie movies have gone up a notch. Yes, I still enjoy a Barbie movie. It’s a nice reminder of my childhood, unfortunatlely when we moved house this year mum decided to throw them all out. Oh well.
I already know some of the presents I’m getting this year. Namely because my dad took me out to buy my present(s) from him! I have 2 lovely new pairs of shoes sitting under the tree for me :)
Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas filled full of fun! And a very happy New Year!
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December 16, 2008
Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties
~Jules Renard.
I’m a hopeless romantic, I think that’s why I have a partiality for Jane Austen novels and any romantic novel. I tend to like Historical Romances more than Modern Romance because I prefer the customs and the courting that come with the Historical Romances. I admire how it was back then. With manners and etiquette taking precedence and I do like the fashion to say the least. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to live in the Regency or Victorian era. There are flaws and drawbacks in some of the ways in which they functioned back then, but I still think it’s a romantics dream era. I love the beautiful English countryside scenery and English estates in the film or television versions of Jane Austen novels. It looks just beautiful and makes me wish I lived in Europe. I get sick of the dry browny Australian ‘green’ sometimes. I find the bush scenery to be a bit boring now. It doesn’t catch my interest as much as European forests. Maybe that’s my inner European side coming out to play. I plan to go to Europe in the near future on a career venture or the like. That’s one of my main goals.
I haven’t been doing much else these holidays apart from reading. I’ve devoured 5 or 6 books already, and I’m hungry for more! I plan to go out to the library before this week is through. I also plan to go to shopping at my local shopping centre, hopefully there will still be some stock left in the stores I like… I’ve had my eyes on these sandals at sportsgirl for a while, I think they’re on sale now. I really hope there will be a pair left for my little ol’ feet! If not it’s not a huge drama, I saw a pair almost identical in another shoe store thats around the same price. I don’t have a picture to show you of them, sorry! But they are unusual and not really my normal style, and I think thats why I like them.
I’m looking into getting a new perfume. I still have lots of my Vera Wang, Princess perfume left from last Christmas but I think I need a new scent. I’m looking towards Euphoria by Calvin Klein, I think thats who its by and there are a couple of others I like. I love it how a perfume smells different on other people. The other day, after catching a whiff of a lovely perfume on a friend, I discovered she was also wearing Princess! It smelled completely different on her. On me, the base notes really come through and I think the heart notes on my friends came into effect more so than the base notes. I love vanilla-ry scents and slightly heavier scents.. I’m not the biggest fan of really flower-y light and fluffy perfumes. I just don’t think they suit me.
I really need to get my butt into gear and write out a list of Christmas presents I still need to get! Eek!
