Hey Peppermint!

Listening: Paolo Nutini.

2011-04-21T17:09:00.000-07:00

Who is Paolo Nutini?

Scottish born singer, Paolo Giovanni Nutini, released his debut album 'These Streets' in 2006 at the young age of 19. Paolo was always passionate about music, and it was his music-loving grandfather that pushed him towards his dreams, rather than entering the family's fish and chip music.

Paolo circa These Streets, a young cutie!

Paolo's croony jazz, blues, folk, poppy, alternative voice sent the UK music scene in to a frenzy, while his easy appearance on the eye gave him a large female following.

Following his impressive debut in 2006, Paolo released 'Sunny Side Up' in 2009, successfully breaking in to the UK music market and becoming a staple on radio stations. This gorgeously voiced Scottish boy sounds humble even though he has a superstar status, and has beautiful songs for a boy of only 24 years of age!

Paolo circa Sunny Side Up, rocking a shaved head!

You should give him a listen, you might be pleasantly suprised!

- Jenny, Don't Be Hasty
- New Shoes
- Candy

Sushi-Riffic

2011-04-21T05:19:00.000-07:00

Style: Katy Perry Costumes.

2011-04-08T18:12:00.000-07:00

The girl whose never afraid of making a statement, whether it's an uncanny costume, or a night out on the town. Katy Perry has an amazing style that is always evolving into something new, and even more outrageous. This post is dedicated to her amazing costumes, these images are only a select few of her very outlandish warddrobe, which I think might be more of a room-drobe honestly!!

My favorite Katy Perry costume style is her take on rockabilly. Donning all things kitsch and cute, Katy showed us how too dress and make a big statement.

Starting off as a modern rockabilly queen, and kissing girls, Katy Perry donned high waisted shorts, and midriff 50's inspired shirts. Her make-up wasn't over dramatic, red lips were a staple in Katy Perry make-up sessions, along with an eyebrow definer and light bronzer or blush to give the perfect rockabilly look. Her hair on the other hand varied, mainly staying curled and pinned to accentuate her style. To achieve this cute look, a pair of high waisted shorts are a must! Perhaps in a versatile white, black or navy blue. Pair them with a vintage printed shirt, tying it in the middle to create the perfect midriff look, or even a cute halterneck top. Never forget to accesorise, invest in some hair curlers or a curling iron and plentt of bobby pins to have a play around to see what rockabilly style suits you best, some red lipstick, and some cute material to make in to headbands.

Of course there is one thing Katy does when she dresses that I haven't mentioned yet, and that's perhaps the most important thing of all, wearing her clothes with confidence!

Confidence goes a long way ladies, you gotta feel rockin', to look rockin'!

Adventures/Opping.

2010-07-06T23:45:00.000-07:00

Melbournes weather is all a bit wet and gloomy today,

Yesterday was beautiful though,

Really brings meaning to the 4 seasons in one day.

So far, I spent the day op shopping - beautiful greay coat and a sportsgirl bad :),

and came home to nice smelling corned beef and ate cheap jam donuts

I feel like going on an adventure tomorrow,

Any ideas?

Road Trippin'

2010-06-21T04:26:00.001-07:00

This is what I want,

A road trip..

I want to get away! And feel the sand between my toes!

Food Safari & Cafes.

2010-06-16T04:26:00.000-07:00

So, I decided that I need to get back into Hey Peppermint.. With telling you about my giveaway on my other blog Vivre, Rire, Aimer.

But to other non-giveaway related news, have any of ever watched Food Safari? It's an Australian cooking show, hosted by Maeve off Better Homes & Gardens. It's actually really good, I'm pretty much in love with the show.

I think if I could be a chef, I would totally jump at the chance. I love all things food. I love cooking food, and more importantly I love eating food!

But I'd much prefer to be a pastry chef, and cook lots of cakes, and pastries.. I'd love to own a little cafe with mismatched furniture and a thousand varities of tea. How cool would that be? And you could come in and have some tea and some really cute cakes as well.. See this makes me wonder why I'm at Uni... Stupid life choices! Maybe when I'm old and grey, I can transform my living room into a cafe and I'll have some awesome old people parties! :)

Now I'm so hungry, wow that was sillllly to talk about food at 9:53pm!

Frankie Virgin.

2010-04-26T23:26:00.000-07:00

I'm in love.

Not just in love, but IN LOVE.

For Your Visual Appetite.

2010-04-26T04:45:00.000-07:00

Start Me Up.

2010-04-26T02:29:00.000-07:00

I love the Simpsons,
I'm not quite ready to admit to that I know almost every line to almost all the episodes, but frankly I do.
I grew up on the Simpsons,
The yellow skinned family are a regular to play on the Tele.

And still to today remain one of my all-time faves.
I'm watching it right now :)
The episode where Homer goes to Rock Camp. Absolutely hilarious!

What are your faves?

Laughing.

2010-04-21T16:06:00.000-07:00

Do you remember the last time you were ecstatically happy?

Like the kind of happy where you laughed so hard that your face became sore? And your laugh wasn't one of those giggles - it was an all out honking kind of laugh - the one that everybody turned around and looked at?

I miss laughing that hard.
I think there should be a rule that you have to laugh like that atleast once a week!

I'll Never Be On Time.

2010-04-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

Seventeen, And You've Never Been Here Before.

2010-04-15T04:39:00.000-07:00

You know,
During my pondering thoughts today,
I was thinking about religion.
Not so much about God. But more about faith.

So many people have such a strong connection with God. They find comfort in their own faith by having a special connection to God.

I don't believe in a God as such. More a non believer in the stereotype of a big fluffy man sitting on a cloud being in control of our life choices and what happens.
I'm more of a fate believer in that kind of situation.

I don't even know what this post about. I guess I just wish I had more faith. I somewhat envy that connection people have. It seems like a big, safe blanket that you can sit under when times get rough. I guess you can pray to a higher source for things to get better. It's about hope. Hoping that someone will help you through your tough time. It's about having someone guide you maybe?

Hello blog post message! I guess i'm talking about rekindling faith and hope.

That's all I got for now, off to think a whole bunch more!

Bit Of Tuesday Cheer.

2010-04-13T00:16:00.000-07:00

This Weekend.

2010-04-09T06:02:00.000-07:00

Busy, busy weekend!

Drinks, Carlton vs Richmond, pubcrawl, casino, rapid rouletter, taxi ride home, wake up late, 50th birthday, drinks, epic amounts of food, pokies?, tab, drinks and.... then uni on monday :(

What is everyone else up to this weekend?

Motivational...Wednesday?

2010-04-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

Good Deeds.

2010-04-06T16:12:00.000-07:00

I love seeing a good deed occur,

there's something about being a witness that gives me such a heartwarming feeling. It gives you hope that good will still occurs in society sometimes. Especially when a lot of media headlines focus on negative situations.

So, here's my story as an observer:

I was walking through our local shopping centre, and there was a Mum. She had three kids. Two walking, one in a pram. She was on the phone, pushing the pram with one arm, talking on the phone with the other arm. Grocery's were hanging off one of her arms and the one of the kids that were walking was crying. Actually not crying, more like screaming. So, incase you didn't get my picture - this woman was a busy Mum.

She propped her pram up on the escalators - the child that was upset stood at the bottom of the escalator crying even louder now.

"I'm scared" she yelled.

An old man about to get on the escalator stopped and knelt down to speak to her.

"Is that your Mummy up there?"

"Yes"

"Do you want me to hold your hand and we can go up the escalator together?"

"Yes please"

"Ok, you need to take one big jump to get on"

She jumps on, clinging to the mans hand.

He kept talking to her the whole way up.

"Ok - big jump to get off. Are you ready?"

"Yes"

She goes to jump off and he lifts her all the way into the air. She starts giggling.

"That's better - no more tears" he said.

She smiled and skipped to her Mum.

She got there and held the pram, then yelled out "Thanks!".

He nodded, and smiled and they both went on their own paths through the shopping centre.

I smiled and felt so gushy inside. It was such a nice thing to do. And boom - reignited hope in human good will. I love a bit of goodness to brighten up my day.

Nice take on life don't cha think?

Good Friday

2010-04-02T02:42:00.000-07:00

So many people have asked me what Good Friday means.
Honestly, I don't know.
But I can tell you what Good Friday means too me.
It means going up to my Aunty Jan's in Rosebud, eating the best (ever) salmon patties, getting heaps of easter eggs and eating a billion of my beloved apple tarts to top it all off.
It means the whole family get together, and eat. Which is what we do best.

Florence.

2010-03-31T22:17:00.000-07:00

I'm in love.
Red hair, catchy music, glitter.
Florence Welch, you are too good to be true.

I think you should listen,
And let me know what you think!

Want A Laugh?

2010-03-31T15:46:00.000-07:00

Have you been lagging in the laugh department recently?
If you have (and if you live in Melbourne), I do believe it is time to get out and see some of the amazing comedians that we have on offer at the Comedy Festival. Last night, I saw Wil Anderson, and let me tell you - the man is HILARIOUS!
Although, if you do have fragile ears that are sensitive to swearing and some crude jokes - he may not be your taste.
Well worth it though, I laughed every two seconds!

Train.

2010-03-30T18:10:00.000-07:00

"Now that she's back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there's a time to change, hey
Since the return from her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey

But tell me, did you sail across the sun?
Did you make it to the Milky Way
To see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated?

Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star?
One without a permanent scar
And then you missed me
While you were looking for yourself out there?"
Train - Drops Of Jupiter

Now.. Hands up if you remember this song!
Well, the band once thrown into the one hit wonder category has a new song, and if you haven't heard it I would recommend giving it a bit of a listen. It's a bit of good old catchy pop!

The start always reminds me me of Jason Mraz!

I Miss Myspace Quizzes.

2010-03-30T03:17:00.000-07:00

Hi, my name is: Jordan, pleased t0 meet ya!
Never in my life have I been: Overseas.
The one person who can drive me nuts is: My boyfriend/my Mother
High school: is done and dusted.
When I’m nervous: I run my fingers through my hair, and clean underneath my nails.
The last song I listened to was: The Indiana Jones theme song.
If I were to get married right now my best man/maid of honor: Ruth Lewis.
My hair is: yuck brown with random blonde patches.. I want red hair!!
When I was 5: I clearly had the memory of a goldfish.
Last Christmas: was last Christmas.
I should be..: getting cuddles.
When I look down I see: My eyboard.
The happiest recent event was: seeing my Ruth, and cuddling my David.
If I were a character on ‘Friends’ I’d be: Ross!
By this time next year: I hope to have a place of my own.
My current gripe is: life?
I have a hard time understanding: People's behaviours.
There’s this girl I know that: is my bestest friend.
I like you when: you are romantic, and loving.
If I won an award, the first person I would tell would be: The audience?
Take my advice: I'm at Uni studying how to become a counsellor.
The thing I want to buy: an Iphone.. Really bad
If you visited the place I was born: you’d be in a hospital?
I plan to visit: Paris/The World
If you spent the night at my house: you'd better get used to early bedtime.. :P
I’d stop my wedding if: pigs flew past.
The world could do without: radicals and any form of weapons..
I’d rather lick the belly of a cockroach than: nope, belly licking is out of the question..
Most recent thing I’ve bought myself: Juice.
Most recent thing someone else bought me: Lunch.
My favorite blonde is: Lady Gaga.
My favorite brunette is: Rachael Mcadams.
My favorite red head is: Ashley Simpson.
My middle name is: Lee.
In the morning I: go on facebook.
The animals I would like to see flying besides birds are: pig.
Once, at a bar: I got cracked onto by a sleazy bartender.
Last night I was: tired.
There’s this guy I know who: is my boyfriend. He goes alright.
If I was an animal I’d be: an elephant, or a giraffe.
A better name for me would be: I like Jordan.
Tomorrow I am: sleeping in.
Tonight I am: tired..

I Missed It!

2010-03-29T15:17:00.000-07:00

Hello lovely followers!

I missed Motivational Monday!

So I filled up this post with things that make me smile :)

I hope they make you smile too!

Oh and a quick question; yay or nay to just picture blog posts?

Token.

2010-03-28T04:55:00.000-07:00

Token pictures from my fabulous Saturday,
See I knew we were going to get along.

Young & Jacksons, Footy, Lord Of The Fries, Crown = Perfect.

How was your weekend?

Brilliant Day.

2010-03-26T17:13:00.000-07:00

Saturday,

you and me are going to have a brilliant day!

Have a great weekend!

Motivational Monday.

2010-03-22T01:54:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start a new Monday segment,
Simply titled "Motivational Monday"
Because for some reason today, I broke the bad mood, and started smiling for the first time in forever.
And I think it was because of my Nan,
She passed away a year ago today, and I miss her more than I could ever explain.
I woke up and simply thought of her standing there talking about the latest dramas on Neighbours, making me rumballs for my birthday and I smiled. No tears up until writing this post now.
She'd be mad at me for not getting my licence yet, and she'd tell me to get on to it. And I am, Nan. I'm really trying now.
She's be mad at me for crying writing this, and she'd tell me there's bigger problems in the world, but I'd tell her that all I want is one last hug, one last gossip session, one last rumball (hers always, without fail taste better than mine)
So, here's Motivational Monday, dedicated to the essence of my Nana's wise words and gorgeous smile. I know that she'd tell anyone who was down to move right on and be headstrong.

So my goal for this week is to smile more, do you have a goal?

Addict.

2010-03-22T01:19:00.000-07:00

We all have our little addictions,
A little something sweet. A little something pretty. A little something sexy. A little something sinful!

So I'll let you all in the know on my little addiction.
Perfume!
Now, beware, the list may seem long. But I do often get a bargain, stalk ebay and get them as presents!

Darling - Kylie Minogue
Sexy Darling - Kylie Minogue
Fantasy - Britney Spears
Charlie Silver - Revlon
Miss Lomani - Lomani
Ed Hardy Love - Ed Hardy
M - Mariah Carey
Christina - Christina Aguilera
Hypnose - Lancome
Madame - Jean Paul Gaultier
FCUK Her - FCUK
Princess -Vera Wang

So, as you can see, I've got quite the variety! (And this isn't the whole list...)
And I'm still trying to find some more!

Add in some lingerie, juice, and lots and lots of lovely pictures!
What are you addicted too?

Spoilt.

2010-03-16T16:47:00.000-07:00

Today is my boyfriend and I's 4 year anniversary.
It's a pretty big occasion, seeing as though, in reality we have never even celebrated an anniversary.
So this year, I am getting spoilt rotten. (It was all meant to be a suprise, but If you know boys - you will know they are no good at keeping secrets or suprises!)

And just because I think the world needs to know just how amazing my boyfriend is, I will let you all in on just how spoilt I will be.
Hello hotel room at Crown (minus the boyfriends constant reference 'Forget about your boyfriend and meet me at the hotel room' - for any who know the song, you would know how annoying it is!) and expensive Promenade dinner and drinks.
I am that excited!
I love him lots!

You can read my love post to him here, and if you like what you see please follow my other blog!

Sunday Secrets.

2010-03-13T23:26:00.000-08:00

I ♥ PostSecret so much.

These two both make me laugh so, so much!

Happy Sunday!

2010-03-13T23:16:00.001-08:00

Current.

2010-03-12T02:44:00.000-08:00

Loving: Cooler weather, almost time for scarfs and oversized cardis!

Wishing: For a job. Mystical job goddess, please make someone hire me.

Lusting: After my boyfriend. He is just that amazing, and lovely.

Reading: The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, though I'm struggling to get into it still.

Watching: The Simpsons, Saturday morning Foxtel ritual.

Missing: My best friend.

Singing: Freedom by George Michael.. Still can't get over how amazing that concert was.

Hating: Two three hour gaps a week at Uni.

Wanting: A comfy trench coat for Winter

Dreaming: Of moving out of home.

Hoping: That my hair looks good! Red dye is in :)

Thinking: That I would thoroughly enjoy someone to make me breakfast in bed. Noone ever has.

Rocking: Some newly red hair :)

Feeling: Good about today. And this coming week in fact.

Stolen from Carly at Everyone Wants This

Zoo.

2010-03-10T23:10:00.000-08:00

I forgot how fun the Zoo was (Melbourne Zoo),
I went a couple of weeks ago, mainly to see our new baby elephant, but it was a nice suprise when I got to see the new seal enclosure.
It's so much nicer than how it was.
For that matter the whole zoo is looking so much nicer than how I remember it as a kid.
And... I got to see some giraffes. They're my fave!

^^Baby elephant :)

What's your favorite animal?

Journeys Of Us.

2010-03-08T03:12:00.000-08:00

Take us on a journey. Your journey. Something you've achieved, somewhere you've travelled, someone you've become. How has it challenged or changed you?

The latest challenge from blog this.

So, it was almost four years ago.. that I met him.

Him, this red-headed scruffy haired boy, with his fall-into bluer than blue eyes, and his amazing taste in music.

He was beyond cool and amazingly cute, and I was utterly insecure.

He changed that.

He changed me.

We begun hanging around, just casually at first. I was far too shy to make any kind of move, and he was a smooth talker - telling me to close my eyes because I had an eyelash on them.

I was defiant in making sure that he wasn't looking for something easy, and for the next two or so dates, I kept on rejecting his forwarded moves at kissing me.

We talked, and found more in common, and somehow so quick I was falling unbelievably and utterly in love.

I skipped classes and instead held hands in the city.

I ran in the pouring rain from galactic circus to Flinders st station holding his hand, and laughing the whole way.

We kept us this shindig that we formed,

He made me feel amazing, he made me feel like I was the most beautiful girl in the world.

He helped me out through a rough time in my life,
Most importantly he stuck around through all of our numerous fights and indifferences.

We both realised we had something special.

We started spending every moment we could together, even if it was a hour and a half train ride to get to each other, we would do anything.

We started going out to concerts, and going out for dinners.

We fell head over heels for each other,

and still after almost 4 years, a rollercoaster of a journey together

I get a rush of butterflies when he kisses me.

He has changed my life for the better,

as cliche` as it may sound, he made me feel like I was able to do anything.
And that I was worth it - through all of the fights and arguments - through all of the kisses and cuddles.

I know it's not my individual journey, but it's the journey of me and my amazing boyfriend, who has made everything so special and worthwhile.

Answers.

2010-03-08T03:03:00.000-08:00

And I don't think I ever will

I Grew Up Listening Too..

2010-03-05T15:26:00.000-08:00

Isn't it funny that you aquire most of your musical taste from what you listen too as a youngin' in your parents car?
In my case it was my Mum's car,
A teenager in the 80's, my mother had a significant crush, not only on George Michael but Wham! aswell.
So every now and then, she'd pull out either her best of Wham! cd, or a cd called 12" remixes. Slowly, over time, I knew all of the lyrics to all of the songs.
Then, I found Faith and naturally because of all of those times George Michael was played in the car, I fell in love with this man and his incredible voice.

So... I fell in love a little more on Wednesday night,
when a whole bunch of 30 + women, dragged along husbands, half of Melbournes gay community and me - the proclaimed youngest person there (at only 18!) filled up Etihad Stadium in anticipation for George Michael.

And, in simple words, it was amazzing. I waited so long for it! And it was so worth it - even if he called Melbourne Sydney three times! I forgave him and screamed out Freedom and Faith as loud as one can possibly scream. I had so much fun!

Have you got any faves because of your parents/grandparents?

Hey Peppermint.

2010-01-26T18:56:00.000-08:00

Dear Hey Peppermint,
I've kind of lost the blogging inspiration for you.
I am desparately trying to find where it has gone,
So I promise I will be back as soon as I can think of things to blog about :)

In other subjects,
I went on a beautiful holiday to Sydney last week. Came back home so relaxed!
How is everyone's holidays been?

All I Want For Christmas!

2009-12-24T04:57:00.000-08:00

What would you like for Christmas...

If you were feeling greedy? A nice car, not a shit box :)

If you weren't feeling greedy? A nice handmade present/card

If you were being practical? A Coles Myer Giftcard always goes down a treat.

If you had to share your present? An enormous block of Cadburys (like a novelty sized block!)

If you were 10 years old again? So Fresh! Or a cool scooter!

If you had a present for one day (and then had to return it)? A room in the Taj Mahal or something of equal extravagance.

Stan, And Orange Hair.

2009-12-11T14:53:00.001-08:00

Last night,
I did an incredibly stupid thing. I attempted too lighten my hair, in the hopes of having the perfect caramel blonde colour.. It turned out orange, oh and bleached blonde roots. It is by far, the most idiotic thing I have ever done to my hair! Oh well maybe second, after the worlds most horiffic haircut!
But I guess you experience those once in a lifetime, or in my case every time I get my haircut.
Getting a haircut is right up there on my phobias. I hate them, I hate hairdressers. I hate hairdressers who talk!
But I got a good one last week, which was exciting and blog worthy news clearly!

In other news, if your an Australian Idol fan, I've fallen madly in love with Stan Walker! He has this incredible voice, and is not too bad on the eye. Definetly worth checking him out.. Or listening to him.. Either way :D

Have a great weekend bloggers!

Cupcake Mania.

2009-12-02T20:45:00.000-08:00

I love baking,

I am a self confessed bake-a-holic..

Especially of the cupcake kind!

Speaking of cupcakes, I would not mind some right about now..

Anyway, as I was sifting through my extensive collection of images, I found these priceless cup cakes & cake images..So I'd thought I'd share a few:

Is there possibly a cooler job to have in this world? You tell me!

Gin.

2009-12-01T01:07:00.000-08:00

I stumbled across this amazing voice recently,
In a frenzied rush I searched high and low for the album from the New Zealand born singer.
Her name is Gin Wigmore,
And she has this great, fresh sound.
I always think of her as an edgier Duffy.
Anyway have a listen to her!

Blog This #27!

2009-11-30T00:33:00.000-08:00

Dear Blog This Challenge,
I have a slight confession to make,
I have not read many new books this year. I have had a partly lazy, partly nose stuck in my textbook kind of year.

So I can confirm that I know a heap more about biology (than I ever wanted to know really).

I have however two things, among my very small and shamful pile of books, that I have managed to read, that really have stood out and found a favorites pile in my own little bookshelf in my room.

The first one is a series that I have been reading for the past year or so, passed down to me from my Mother.
I finally finished the latest installment of the Earths Children series. From the first book, it quickly became one of my absolute favorite series that I had ever read.
It is set around 30,000 years ago.. and contains all the perfect elements of history, philosophy, drama, love and action combined into this amazing series of books.

The second book, again one of my favorite series, is the newest PostSecret book 'PostSecret: Confessions of Life, Death and God'.
Postsecret in a nutshell is a project created by Frank Warren. It gives people from all over the world an oppurtunity to share a secret. People submit a postcard with their secret told somewhere on it to Frank Warren's home address.
You can visit the blog here to get a first hand look on some of the things people send in.
And while I am talking about one of my favorite things which just so happens to be PostSecret, I will share with you some of my personal favorite postcards.. Just because I can :)

I love PostSecret!

It makes me smile on the lowest of low days.

A Great Day.

2009-11-17T03:30:00.000-08:00

So, my exams are all finished. As of today.
I feel like I have some worthwhile time to do worthwhile things in! .. I should start making copious to-do lists!

After next week,
Because next week.. I am leaving!
Not moving, but leaving.. I am taking a much needed break from life as a student, and relaxing on a beach with my favs and hopefully sipping on some frozen type alcoholic drinks!
I can't wait!

Such a brilliant feeling that it's finished.
I feel amazing!

And then to top off the my-head-is-in-the-clouds feeling, I get in my boyfriends car.. and he tells me he bought me a congratulations/happy anniversary present.. which just so happens to be such a pretty necklace and some very pretty earrings all topped off by his chocolate factory winnings (which just so happened to be Caramello Koalas!!)

And then we went out for dinner, played Barry, watched some races and gave each other some big cuddles!

It was lovely, a very, very great day!

Argh @ Hot Weather.

2009-11-08T22:38:00.000-08:00

The only good thing about hot weather is going to the beach,
Everything else sucks!
Including the aircon not working to full capacity in my house!
Bring on Winter!

ListVerse.

2009-11-03T01:39:00.000-08:00

My Mum reads ListVerse everyday.
It's like a blog where the contributors compile lists of things/events/people. It's really worthwhile, sometimes you can find absolute gems of lists on there.
Anyway, after reading her Listverse at 6:30, (yes she knows the exact time that the posts come through on the site) she suggested that I read one of their latest posts that had impacted on her.

So I did, you can find it here.
It is extremely heart-wrenching, so faint of heart be prepared.
But do have a look, even if it's just at the site.

Dear People With No Manners.

2009-10-30T23:17:00.000-07:00

I don't know what everyone else is thinking,
But I have to say that there is a complete lack of manners in our society today.
I mean, I absolutely hate being shoved by some impatient asshole on the escalator who can't say excuse me, and can't say sorry for almost making me fall.
It's annoying.
People without manners are annoying.
I swear the next time somebody cannot say excuse me and pushes straight into me, I will give them a piece of my mind!
Since when did they become the hardest two words to say.

Stress Time.

2009-10-26T05:33:00.000-07:00

I simply have one word to explain my lack of blogging:
EXAMS!

So i'm going to try and not butt out that little inspiration I got completely, all because of this disgraceful stressing out situations.

And let me say, I am horrible when it comes to stress.
I have very little when it comes to a coping mechanism.
So thankyou to my lovely boyfriend for putting up with me :)

I'll be back, I promise.

10 Things I Want To Do In My Lifetime.

2009-10-11T03:48:00.000-07:00

This is the latest challenge from Blog this.

10. Own my own beatifully renovated, damask wallpapered house. Fit with quirky kitchen scales and a kitsch loungeroom and a beautiful daisy filled garden.

9. Write a novel.

8. Get in the Guiness World Records book for some obscure talent. Like how many plastic straws can one fit in their mouth, or how long one can hold their breath under water.

7. Volunteer at a shelter or soup kitchen and leave knowing I made even one persons life a little different.

6. Learn how to surf - getting a bikini-babe body could fit into this category too!

5. Take the time to be young all over again & jump into a enoromous heap of crunchy Autumn leaves.

4. Live a very natural, only eat things where I know where they come from life. Kind of along the lines of Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

3. Send a message in a bottle. Literally.

2. Test drive a gorgeous little red convertible, top down, music blaring and convince somebody that I might just have enough money to buy the beast!

1. I'd say to find happiness, as cliched` as it may sound. But as I like to think happiness is the feeling you get when you eat a chocolate muffin. And for all of us cynical people, we know that as soon as that muffin has been devoured the happiness fades away. Happiness is not a steady thing. Your not looking for happiness believe it or not, it naturally will come to you, what you are looking for is contentment of the purest kind. The knowing that life does have it's turns, but that's Ok, and we can deal with it and move on. That's what I'm looking for.

You Know, I Lost It There For A Second.

2009-10-07T22:48:00.000-07:00

That 'blogging spark'.

I thought Heypeppermint was over. I ran out of interesting things to say.

But, I think I'm back!

I talked about change earlier in my blog.

You know, everything changes, everything keeps rotating. It's the natural order of things. I thought I lost my bestfriend.

But I haven't, we've just changed.

This changing thing, it can have such a big impact on the littlest things.

Quizzes!

2009-10-04T01:49:00.000-07:00

Were you happy when you woke up today?
Not particularly. I just want my boyfriend back home.

Want someone back in your life?
If he behaved appropriately, perhaps.

What's the last thing you put in your mouth?
Macca's coke. There is just something about it. It never fails to be shit.

Is it easy to make you cry?
Depends what the situation is, how emotional I am. You know, probably am.

What time did you wake up this morning? 8:30, then realised it was 9:30. Fucking daylight savings.

Do you like to cuddle?
I do, I do, I do.

Plans for tomorrow?
School. Unfortunately.

Have you ever crawled through a window?
Yes. I forget my house keys alot.

How many windows are open on your computer?
4. Im an internet whore.

Where did you buy the shirt you are wearing?
I think it belongs to my Mum, probably from Savers or some other op shops.

Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?
I would definately like to think so.

Has someone ever made a promise and broke it?
Yeah, but it's a given.

Are you someone who worries too often?
People would say that. I would say that. I'm worrying right now.

Do you currently have feelings for anyone?
Of course, I love my lover-ly boyfriend.

Best eye colour in the opposite sex?
Blue. Green. Brown. Blue-Green! No favorite really.

Where are you right now?
Lounge room.

Would you rather go back a week or go forward a week?
Forward. German will be over, David will be closer to being home.

What's on your mind right now?Everything. Is that an answer?

Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
Not always.

Do you always answer your phone? Yes.

Do you have a brother?
Yes. A younger, most annoying brother.

When is the next time you'll see the first person on your top?
Wednesday the 14th October, I hope.

Are you shorter than your mum?
No, a little taller.

Looking forward to the next couple months?
No. Not at all.

Are your parents married or divorced?
Divorced.

How old were you when you got your first car?
Haven't got one. Getting one :)

What colour are your finger nails?
Electric blue!

Favourite song at the moment?
I like anything from the Temper Trap at the moment.

Do you watch a lot of Hannah Montana?
No, I hate Miley Cyrus!

What is your biggest fear about making a total commitment to someone?
That it'll fade away. Disintegrate. You can lose everything once you give your heart away.

Did you accept or deny your last friends request?
Um, don't know really.

Do you have a pet fish?
No.

Did it rain today?
I believe it did in the morning.

Do you use LimeWire?
No, I don't.

Do you have any summer plans?
Not yet, but it will be party time!

Do you tend to waste a lot of money?
Yesi buy stupid shit.

When was the last time you laughed?
Not that long ago, msgs from David make me laugh.

When will you next go on a plane?
I don't know. When I plan my holiday to Hawaii?

When were you last on a plane?
Forever and ever ago!

Next event you'll wear a dress to?
My Valedictory.

Is it hard for you to admit when you're wrong?
Yes. Thats because Im always right?

Did you make a best friend in high school?
I have a best friend. She is amazing.

Do you have any homework to do?
Yes, ALOT.

Where were you at 3AM this morning?
Sleeping and having wierd dreams.

Explain your relationship status:
Taken, by a very handsome man who I am going to spend forever with :)

Are you happy right now?
Ys and no.

Who smokes in your family?
Mum and Dad

Have any of your friends dropped out of school?
Yeah. Also a given.

How many times have you been suspended?
No. Im a good kid!

Would you rather own a snake or a rabbit?
Rbbit.

Are you scared of anything?
Iam scared of a lot of things.

What color shirt are you wearing?
Grey

Have you ever thrown a cell phone in anger?
No, I don't believe so.

What type of pants are you wearing?
None :D A skirt.

How many months until your birthday?
Like 10 months?

Is your hair up or down right now?
Down.

What was the last thing you spent your money on?
A New Zealand natural tropical tonic juice <3

What does your Mum call you?
Jords, Jordy.

Have you cried today at all today?
Nope.

Would you rather it be sunny or rainy?
Sunny.

Where is your phone?
Next to me.

Would rain actually stop you from going somewhere or ruin your plans?
Depends. If I'm going to the zoo, or into the city, rain kinda fails my day. Out to the plaza i fine.

Is your birthday on a holiday?
nope.

Do you like your music loud or at a reasonable level?
3/4 of the way up.

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?
Eggs and bacon. NOM NOM.

Do you have any piercings? If so, what?
Ears and nose.

Have you ever had braces?
No, thank fuck!

Which do you like better:
lilies or roses? Roses, I think.

Does your cell phone have a key board?
No?

Do you prefer iTunes or Windows Media Player?
Windows Media.

Pick a word that begins with the first letter of your last name?
Justice.

When is your birthday?
27th July

Are you mean?
If I am, its cos I am in a bad mood.

What's bothering you?
German.

Are you a good artist?
I think I am pretty good.

Have you ever tried your hardest, and got let down in the end?
It's anothergiven. You just gotta pick yourself back up and try again.

Don't Stop Believin'.

2009-09-29T15:55:00.000-07:00

So there's this little phenomenon of a TV show.
Called 'Glee',
And if you have channel 10 you have probably gotten uber sick of the constant video clips, but let me assure you bloggers... the show is good! I vowed to no watch it - it looked too camp and High School Musical for my liking. But it's much better than I thought.

In not Glee related news,
I had a pretty shocking week last week.
Everything was doing it's whole falling apart thing.
And everyone was being quite the annoyance.

But this morning, I woke up, and as cliched` as it sounds, thought I would make this week better.
I would put my chin up and go for it.
I mean what else can you do?
The whole point of falling down is to get back up isn't it?
Well I'm gonna try and do that.

So as the Glee club sang,
Don't Stop Believin'

The Times; They Are A Changin'.

2009-09-23T15:54:00.000-07:00

You know, I've kinda felt things changing lately.
It's a wierd sensation,
mainly because you can kinda see it coming but before you know it, it's there and everything has changed.

I hate changes.
I enjoy sticking to the norm,
I enjoy knowing what happens next,
And who'll be there with me when it happens.

I am a creature of habit.
Unfortunatly.

If things could just stay the same,
i'd probably enjoy that.
Having the same friends, the same loves, the same life.
Not having people fade away.
Not having you fade away.

But what kind of a life would that be,
afterall its all about the experiences.

And changes form that experience.

This Is What I Love.

2009-09-17T00:32:00.000-07:00

I ♥ the feeling of rain when there's warm weather
I ♥ the fact that holiday's are less than a day away
I ♥ sitting down, and knowing that I hold my future in my hands.
I ♥ spending my night on youtube.
I ♥ that Guy Sebastian has gotten just a little hot

I ♥ Art Vs Science!

And I have a newfound ♥ for The Cat Empire

I just saw these guys last night - for free!
They are so, so amazing live!
So much for being known just for 'Hello, hello'!

Betcha Didn't Know That.

2009-09-06T03:13:00.001-07:00

*10 Things you wish you could say to 10 different people right now (don’t tell us who)*

1. I just want to be there, or you come back here. I'm starting to hate it.
2. I wasnt going to go away until you told me you were coming down, im not ready to face you right now.
3. I think you made the wrong choice.
4. If I was in your shoes, I'd figure shit out before you start something new
5. You confuse me, I don't know how you think.
6. You are a dickhead! And unfortunately I don't think any more of you.
7. Blah, blah, blah. That's all I hear when you speak.
8. I didn't mean what I said, I was in a shitty mood and you pissed me off. I should of just talked to you instead.
9. You think your so funny but you know what your not. You are ruining your life by thinking that your so much better than everybody. So face it, you aren't the best.
10. I know you will always be there, you mean alot to me.

**9 Things about yourself.
1. I procrastinate too much
2. I don't care what people i don't care about think of me.
3. I can't imagine life without my boyfriend.
4. I can never remember what I spend half my time doing
5. I have a bad memory
6. I am a good speller
7. I get excited about having no homework. Like utterly excited.
8. I am a sucker for inspirational stories.
9. I am impatient with most people.

**8 Ways to win my heart
1. Don't act like your a God.
2. Be spontaneous.
3. Laugh at silly things.
4. Understand. That's very important
5. Don't be all like 'fuck my life' I get over that shit quick.
6. Know your cheesy pick up lines/other things that make me laugh
7. Write me letters.
8. Tell me how you feel. About anything

**7 Thoughts that cross your mind a lot through the day.
1. "I wish I had hair like her"
2. "I need more money"
3. "Why do you have to be a pain in the ass?"
4. "I miss you"
5. "I'm going to bake cupcakes"
6. "I'm going to ace my exams"
7. "What do I want?"

**6 Things you want to do/happen before you die.
1. Just be in Paris, kis a boy in Paris, fall (even more) madly in love in Paris
2. Flying cars
3. Understanding of the point of all this
4. Find a job. Be happy doing that job
5. Cheap space travel. Like holidays to Mars and the Moon
6. Own a quaint little cafe` with mismatched furniture.

**5 Turnoffs
1. Arrogance.
2. Liars
3. Stupidity.
4. Unfaithfulness.
5. Laziness

**4 Turn Ons
1. Laughing
2. Spontaneity
3. Kisses
4. When effort is taken to make me smile

**3 Smileys that describe my life.
1. :D
2. -.-
3. :S

**2 Things you wish you never did.
1. Biology. You epic waste of time subject
2. Get angry at you the night before you left

**1 Confession
1. I don't cope with stress well. I often let it build up and then rage.

Crazy Days.

2009-09-03T02:15:00.000-07:00

This was the sky as I walked home this afternoon,

We started off with the bluest of skies in Melbourne this morning,

And the air reeked of that summery smell.

Then, as Melbourne weather is known for,

everything changed immediately!

It stormed and rained.

And then stopped.

I thought it was going to start again,

But it didn't - the grey skies mixed into this unbelievable purple/pink/orange - that you can't grasp through pictures.

So this was Melbourne at around 5:45 this afternoon, looking amazing as always.

Recent musical find:

Melbourne band The Temper Trap.

Easy Listening.

Hey Ho, Lets Go.

2009-08-30T03:53:00.000-07:00

Don't you just feel like life is sometimes full of I will's, I would'd, I should's and I could's?
I'm having one of those nights, as I attempt to write my to-do list.
It seems like theres so much to do and so little time.

All the time.

Although I cleaned my room this weekend. So I was pretty proud of that! Because my room is literally classified as a tip.

Other than cleaning my room, I saw Carlton get absolutely thumped on at Etihad Stadium yesterday followed by some drinks, and waking up next to my amazing boyfriend.

But now that my weekend is nearly over, its seems about homework time. Unfortunately.
I hope everyone else had a marvellous weekend!

Twix Time.

2009-08-28T03:40:00.000-07:00

I bet you don't know that Twix happen to be my favorite ever chocolate bar.

But I take the advice of George Costanza on Twix Bars:
“One advice, don't stick it up yer bum”

I've got the ad stuck in my head at the moment, its background music is "Let's Stick Together"... so its kinda going on repeat on my head.

Too unrelated-twix news:
I was introduced to a fabulous singer (with inspirational story)
Her name is Melody Gardot, click her name to find out more.
But simply, she was left disabled by a car accident while she was riding a bike.
She went through therapy to learn to do the simplest things again, aswell as to learning again how to create the beautiful music she sings.

Enjoy!

5 Presents.

2009-08-23T04:47:00.000-07:00

The latest challenge from blog this.
Do people think you're hard to buy for or are you constantly dropping hints? What's on your ultimate gift list? If you were to write a list of 5 things that would be on the list of perfect presents for your next birthday what would they be? Would it be a particular thing or anything from a particular store/shop? An experience or something with pretty bows? Practical or whimsical?

First of all, I myself do not think I am difficult to buy for.
Those having the outsiders opinion could think otherwise.
So here is my wish-list, with major emphasis on the wish factor :P

Number One or should I say 'Numéro un':

Ok so I don't want the actual Eiffel Tower, or the city itself.
I could be happy with owning all of Europe BUT....
On the top of my wishlist is a trip to Paris,
to do all of those things that tourists do.
Like eat crossaint, stand at the front of the Eiffel Tower and have a brief Parisian romance (perhaps with my boyfriend if he was coming with ;D)

Number Two:
A night out on the town. The entire wining and dining experience. With a whole heap of that gushy schmoooozing stuff in between. Followed by a splashing of cash on a very expensive, gorgeous hotel room where I will get breakfast in bed!

Number Three:
And speaking of very expensive hotel room,
I would not mind at all,
To own one of those amazing fall-into-it kind of beds.
Where the sheets are superbly comfortable
and the matress is fluffy and light
and the pillows are always of the right firmness.

Number Four:
An outdoor spa. That would be so incredible, and I would always be so relaxed.. apart from winter. So maybe an enclosed and heated/air conditioned outdoor spa. That way we would have no bugs! And no freezing/sunburn!

Number Five:
An appointment with a good hairdresser, a very good hairdresser.
Where I can get a good colour and some fierce hair.
And actually like what it looks like when the snipping is done!

Now, off to find me some very wealthy friends!
Thanks blogthis, great challenge!

It's Tuesday...

2009-08-18T00:44:00.000-07:00

& i can't wait... too sit down and make a to-do list. Just so my brain becomes a little more organised!

Lazy Sunday.

2009-08-09T02:43:00.000-07:00

I love lazy Sundays.

I love not doing anything, and forgetting about having to do everything that needed to be done.
I had a lovely weekend away.

I hope all of your weekend's were as magical....and lazy as mine.

Four Things.

2009-07-27T00:04:00.000-07:00

4 Things I'm looking forward too:

Going all out on Friday & Saturday night!
Getting back up to date with all my work.
Getting my room spick and span - sad, but true!
Eating my cupcakes that are sitting on the bench

4 Things I wish I could do:

Get healthy
Sleep over at my boyfriends house without my Mother having a fit
Get my P's! But will be stuck on my L's for life
Having a long needed sleep!

4 Things I love:

My boyfriend, for the past three years and four months of my life - I have been crazy about him!
My bestfriend! Because she is so lovely!
My family - because they can be nice sometimes
My brother being happy

4 Things I did yesterday:

Ate Mcdonalds
Made Cupcakes!
Had devonshire tea
Woke up with my boyfriend next to me, he looks so cute when he sleeps :D

4 Shows I watch:

Breaking Bad
Heroes
Flight of the Conchords
Come Dine with Me.

Birthday today, yipee!

Dresses & Shoes (Part 2)

2009-07-21T23:34:00.001-07:00

I found my dress :)
It was a little over my price limit, but kindly my boyfriend offered to buy it for me.
I was suprised, I've actually gone down a size.

Now all I have to do is accessorise, but jewelery is my forte` and I have already got shoes :) but I guess a new black pair would match niceley hey?

If you havent headed over to my new blog, http://loveandlifeinpictures.blogspot.com/
Please do so, and let me know what you think!

New Blog.

2009-07-18T03:21:00.000-07:00

I made a new blog,
In spite of my bored mood on a very lonely Saturday Night, so far being spent watching Harry Potter and eating copius amounts of sugar!

So here goes,
http://loveandlifeinpictures.blogspot.com/

I could not find a good name, everything is taken by people who do not blog!!

Today was good,
It was my brothers 13th birthday party and we celebrated in style, by playing laser wars.
Of course I lost, but it was to be expected!
He had a great day, I had a great day.

I hope everyone else had a great Saturday!

Dresses And Shoes.

2009-07-15T01:39:00.000-07:00

I need to find a dress for my birthday party.
Well, I would like to find more than one dress, but a dress would be nice.
Alas, I cannot find one that I really love.

And because I dislike shopping
I don't want to brave the real world, I'd much rather stay safe in my PJ's surfing the web.

Sucks. Especially when theres 10 days to find one for my family birthday, and a bit longer for my going out party!

Argh, I hate shopping!!!!!!!!

Blog This: Shopaholic!

2009-07-15T01:25:00.000-07:00

Bought something fabulous lately? Wanna share? Wanna brag? Blog some pictures, write a sonnet about it, tell the story about how you got it in the house without your husband noticing. What made you buy it? Have you been secretly coveting it for a while? Or are you an impulse shopper. And of course, now you have it, was it worth it??

http://www.blogthis.com.au/2009/07/challenge-8-shopaholic.html

This wasn't exactly bought by me, but bought for me. (So I don't know if that cancels me out of the comp or not)

In the spirit of my upcoming birthday, my boyfriend bought me my favorite liquor! Along with a array of other goodies so far (like my bucket of m&ms!) He's doing a present a day as we countdown. 12 days now, 12 more presents :)

I love it because:
Number 1, it is vodka (about the only thing I like to drink)
And number 2, it is Effen Vodka. I like the ambiguity of it. And it made me giggle a whole lot.

My Weekend.

2009-07-12T04:11:00.001-07:00

The very last days before holidays vanish, and school kicks back in,
Were spent in Ocean Grove!
Where it rained, poured, and rained some more.

David and I went out for dinner at the local pub,
It was so yummy, I ate Gnocci with chicken, spinach, roasted peppers and mushrooms in a basil pesto cream sauce and David ate a Seafood Risotto. When it came out all i could see was an enormous crab. He had never eaten crab before, and got one of those crab leg breaking tools. Watching him was so funny!

Afterwards we played pool. David played good, and I played, well, shockingly.
And we spent all of our money on a jukebox, and picking horses with bizarre names, and watched Freo get destroyed!

It was such a good weekend! Lots of cuddles, and blankets!

How was everyone elses?

It's Tuesday!

2009-07-07T00:44:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday and I can't wait to check everything off that is on my to do list in the last couple of days of my holidays.

And relax, and do nothing :)

Attempt For Ruth.

2009-07-06T04:46:00.000-07:00

I tried to write down 15 facts about my best friend just before.

15 things about Ruth from the perspective of Jordan.
1. She always forgets vegemite, much to her whole families horror
2. She has eyes made up of green, blue and brown. What a mutant.
3. She is very fussy when it comes to the right pair of jeans.
4. Shoes are the weakness.

I got this far before calling it quits.

I'm not a terrible friend,

I could easily tell you 15 funny moments we've had.
Or 15 random MSN conversations.
Or 15 songs that we've sang on Singstar.

But 15 facts. My god, I kind of can't think of the witty things to say!

So here goes. My own 'personalised' list.

My 15 reasons why I love Ruth!

1. Because she gets drunk at my Dad's birthday party. Tells my Nan, I wear the pants in my relationship, tries to krump on me, asks me why he doesnt like her, then starts swearing at the cars outside while we are trying to sleep.

2. Because she keeps me somewhat sane, and somehow knows the exact right thing to say. Always.

3. Because noone else would sing Hakuna Matata walking from the Train Station with me.

4. Because noone else would kick the back of the seat in the car but her.

5. Because city days wouldn't be city days without her.

6. Because of all of our in-jokes. Which noone in the normal living world would ever, ever, ever understand. (Awkward Turtle)

7. Because noone else would meet me down at the park in ug boots. Especially when it's freezing cold.

8. Because nobody would understand our love for free Gloria Jeans Iced Chocolate WITH Cream :)

9. Because I have no better idea of who could third wheel at Vic Market on Valentines Day!

10. Because of the epic containers of letters I have from her. Ahhhhh, memories.

11. Because of playtime. Generally.

12. Because of Singstar. Especially Staceys Mom and Kevin Rudd and Peter Garrett.

13. Because she buys 10 mcnuggets and a cheeseburger meal at Mcdonalds, and hardly ever shares!

14. Because she always waits until she's finished at Subway to see who is paying for her. Same goes for IGA!

15. Because she happens to be quite a ridiculously amazing person, that I'm happy to call my biffle :)

Fifteen Things.

2009-07-06T03:19:00.000-07:00

Fifteen facinating, far fetched, frightening, funny or frivilous facts about me from a challenge from Blog This.

So I thought I'd give it a go.

1. I know really useless trivia about music and movies. Really useless things.

2. I make up quirky stories when I see a car pulled over on the side of the road. I explain to my boyfriend how the guy was not speeding and in fact had a dead body in the boot.

3. I hate unpacking the dishwasher. More than any other form of cleaning.

4. I have a phobia of chicken on the bone. Jennifer Love Hewitt also shares this phobia >.<

5. I am on a search to find out where romance stopped.

6. I am addicted to Facebook Scrabble!

7. I have the world record for amount of days per year that my room is clean. I barely have a floor. But aslong as I have a bed, I'm a-ok.

8. I really like writing letters. I hardly ever recieve them, but I love writing them.

9. I have a unique fascination with Lava Lamps. I have a small one, and a big one. The big one is a metre tall!

10. I am an avid Op-Shopper. I love kitsch items and really daggy housewife dresses.

11. I am a pretty good drawer, though flicking through my sketchbooks you might see quite a few pin-ups and a picture of AC/DC with surgical masks on.

12. I wear mens T-shirts, not because I can't find any womens T-shirts, but because mens T-shirts are way cooler.

13. I collect pencil cases. And keep them all, even after they're broken (I'm bad!)

14. I enjoy being alone. And not doing anything at all. It is one of lifes guilty pleasures.

15. I believe in love above all things. I really got it when The Beatles sang 'All you need is love'. God, I'm a hopeless romantic!

A While Back.

2009-07-06T02:59:00.000-07:00

I was tagged to do a photo challenge, but I pondered and thought about a photo that I liked - but could not find anything - then I forgot all about it.

But I have decided on a photo that I really love.

And recently stumbled across this one, my friend Ruth from http://ruthpie.blogspot.com/ (I don't know how to hyperlink things well!) took the snapshot. But she's a new blogger. And a great photographer, and a great third wheel :)

She caught me off guard hugging my most amazing boyfriend in our lovely city of Melbourne.

This photo just makes me smile. It was such a great day. And I was so happy.

Sunday Brings An End.

2009-07-03T17:13:00.001-07:00

The new week starts on Sunday's normally, doesn't it?

I'm a big follower of Monday is the start of a new week,

But just for this week.. I can't wait for a fresh start.

This whole week. More than any previous weeks has been shit.

And I just want it to end, and coming with the end I just want everything that has been shit to not be shit and be good.

I don't know if that makes sense. But to my brain it does.

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is.

2009-07-02T05:22:00.000-07:00

I have had an ups and down week.
And have no idea what to blog on.

I hate this mind-block. I feel like writing and writing, and pouring out every emotion about every feeling. But, alas I can't.

I wish things were better.
I hope they get that way.

Yeah, It Makes Me Smile.

2009-06-25T02:45:00.000-07:00

Things that make me smile:

1.

2.

Mid-Year Resolutions.

2009-06-16T04:22:00.000-07:00

This is a cute little project. Some of them really hit me and are very inspirational.
http://newresolution.tumblr.com/page/1 > this is the website they are from. Check it out!

It's Tuesday And I Can't Wait...

2009-06-16T04:19:00.000-07:00

For next weeks Friday. It means I have a whole entire two weeks of nothingness.
Well most of two weeks of nothingness - the night before school starts back up I might do a little homework. Maybe.

Take Something Perfect, And Paint It In Red.

2009-06-15T00:28:00.000-07:00

Or in this case rain drops.

It's been a bit miserable this week,

In a couple of aspects.

But I have to admit as a not very fond person of the rain, that, i might be enjoying it in the slightest.

I love pulling out my big jumpers or jumper in my case.

Oh and how I love that it is scarf weather, I have an uncountable amount of scarves now.

They make up for the lack of jumpers I have.

Well I'm off to German Camp tomorrow.

Lots of eating and trying to speak German.

The post title is from a lovely song called 'Red' by Daniel Merriweather.

Untitled.

2009-06-14T23:51:00.000-07:00

My dog passed away last night.
I miss him barking at the birds and scaring them away,
and meeting me at the gate.

I wish we could've had one more play together.

Write Secret Notes.

2009-06-12T00:27:00.001-07:00

My friends husband wakes up before her every morning, and leaves a post-it note on the bathroom mirror for her to read when she wakes up.

She trudges into the bathroom and looks at her messy hair, and her little yellow note reads "I love you, even when your hair is a mess".

Just how cute is that. He is quite the Hubby!

I think we should all start a romantic revoloution, full of love letters and flowers for no reason at all. How cute would boyfriends be then?

But I'm happy when my boyfriend orders my food for me, tells me I look beautiful and is the first to hold my hand.

He can be just as cute as any old movie actor. Sometimes.

What Are You Gonna Do When You Fall In Love?

2009-06-12T00:21:00.001-07:00

a) Clearly gush over every single one of these images

OR..

b) Not gush because you're not reading this and spending time being in love!

I wish I was spending time being in love, but alas, my love is sleeping. But we spent an amazing day together and had Pancake Parlour!

Yum, Yum!

Im Falling.

2009-06-10T23:13:00.000-07:00

I had such a great day today. My boyfriend bought me flowers AND chocolate, and I was just so excited. Not because I love flowers, or Lindor Balls! But because he took the time out to go out and spontaneously buy me something.

He is just the cutest.

I was sitting talking to a girl today, she asked me why I was waiting around.
I said I was waiting for my lift.
She said "Oh the b-f"
And I said "Yep"
She then asked the always asked question "How long have you been together for?"
I said "3 years, and nearly 3 months".
She then asked me "So you love him then?"

As if I may not have loved him.. Ridiculous.

But instead of looking puzzled at her comment I said of course I love him!

I pondered her comment, and wondered how on earth you could spend three years with somebody and not love them?
Unless you were really heartless.
I don't know what this post is about really.
But here it is.

Style: Scarlett Johanssen

2009-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

A more formal Scarlett,

I have to say, she does dress to accentuate every inch of her body.

And I do love her rockin' some womalnly curves.

Going Casual,

She pulls casual off really well.

I seem to see noone who can pull casual off, whilst wearing colourful, beautiful heels.

THE HAIR!

I love the hair, it seems so effortless. I wish I had effortless hair!

I don't know whether the brown or the blonde is the go.

Im leaning towards blonde more though.

And of course the trashy!

I don't know what was running through Scarlett's head when she donned this blue travesty but I hope she learned!

Photobooth.

2009-06-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

I forgot to mention on the Queens birthday, its seems to be a tradition to also get photobooth photos after our trips to the city.

This day, we managed to fit 5 people in the tiny little booth!

Now this is an indication of the size of the photobooth just out of Flinders st, minus the cleaner and rubbish etc.

And we somehow managed to fit 5 people in there! It was so funny, the people who may have seen us would have been laughing hysterically! It really would have been a sight!

And this was the finished product. A bit of a crap quality photo, but you can pick my head out from a mile away in the bottom right corner.

From Left to Right: My Mum, Amy, My brother Lachlan (squished in the middle because he is the tallest!) My Boyfriend David, and myself (the big headed one!)

It really was a wonderful day!

Chill.

2009-06-09T05:01:00.000-07:00

It's been one of those cold, wintery days. And being in Melbourne; the rain seems to come out of nowhere. Its all of a sudden raining and windy.

I had a chilled-out night. One of those nights that you thrive for. The sheer enjoyment of doing nothing.

How I miss nights of nothing! Especially having exams and school. Theres such a constant need to do something. Always needing to know what happens next.
I think thats our problem nowadays in our modern society. There is such a need for time. Whether it be time of day, date or month.

I watched an interesting documentary on Foxtel called Tribal Wives.
Its a show where they send women from Britain to impoverished countries, to live among tribes.
The one that I watched, the woman was an important business woman, who focused on her schedule more than her family. She was placed directly in a tribe where the people had no concept of time. They spent their mornings collecting food, hunting and helping each other out.
A woman reamarked "I have no idea when we got married. I only know we've been married for a long time".
This is how they live. With no knowledge of the time, or date, or year.
Suprisingly, she became blissfully unaware of time, and came to the conclusion that it is today that matters.
Sounds like something I should follow.

How I wish I could be blissfully unaware to time.
And just be.

It's Tuesday And I Can't Wait..

2009-06-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

It's Tuesday And I Can't Wait..

To go away to Ocean Grove on the weekend! Even though it will most likely be wet, cold and icky. I honestly can't wait to get away with my Dad, and my brother and my boyfriend. I feel like an explore, so adventure time it is!

http://buttonsbyloulou.blogspot.com/ > Click here to find out more :)

Hey Queen.

2009-06-08T03:02:00.000-07:00

My family has a little tradition that falls on public holidays.
We venture out into the Big City for the day
AND...
Eat Yum Cha!

For those who don't know - its almost like a banquet of amazing Asian delights.

Its all you can eat, which serves us all quite well :)
This time, the dear Queen bought a whole 15 of us out to the Yum Cha restaraunt. And we all squished into the table and ate, and ate, and ate.

What a wonderful Monday!
Although the suprising torrential downpur left us all a bit saturated.

Wild Thoughts.

2009-06-07T03:39:00.000-07:00

"I want to kiss you all night and day
and wake up with you next to me
I want to feel your breath as you gently nestle in my shoulders,
and shiver slightly
I want to wake you up
only to get you to cuddle me back to sleep
I want to be perfect for you,
or close enough to it
I want to pick you up after drunken nights
and listen to your rambles
And play stupid music games
and sing silly songs
I want to act like an idiot
and yell at you when I'm wrong
and you're right
because thats how it always works
I want to be in a bad mood
and secretly laugh at your bad jokes
and secretly smile
because thats how it always works
I want to daydream with you,
about you
I want to run to you
just to tell you I love you
and hear you tell me back
I want to cry with you, laugh with you,
dance like no-ones watching with you

Heck, I want to just be with you

through thick and thin

I want to give you everything,

in the hope I'll be all you ever need

I want to look at you

and know that this is it

because it is".

Just written because.

Teardrops.

2009-06-05T17:52:00.000-07:00

They had this on Tele last night,and true to form with a box of tissues I cried my eyes out.
I should be banned from watching this movie - no matter the amount of times I have seen it, I cry. Actually, more than just cry. I ball.

It's such a sweet tale.

Noah: I am nothing special; just a common man with common thoughts, and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten. But in one respect I have succeeded as gloriously as anyone who's ever lived: I've loved another with all my heart and soul; and to me, this has always been enough.

Enough for me to swoon and fill my head with fairytale thoughts. Of course.

Got You Babe.

2009-06-05T17:35:00.000-07:00

Pink and Carey Hart

Their wedding vows:

HERS: "I love you because with you, I always feel beautiful....I love you because I let you hold my heart and you haven't dropped it....I love you because of who you are, a kind, loyal, sensitive, patient, understanding 12-year-old man. And I love you for the person that you make me, which is an open, trusting, passionate woman that wants to exercise more and smoke less cigarettes....In our future I see us breaking lots of bones, risking death, bodily injury, but also learning and growing together....I look forward to making up with you and waking up with you."

HIS: "From the kiss in your hotel room in L.A. the first night, I knew I would marry you....You're my partner in crime, my reason to be my sloppy self....You love my crazy family and accept my white trashiness. You're the perfect woman for me, and I thank God every day he blessed me with you....I will chase you around the world and be your biggest fan....If you ever need a kidney, I will give you mine if I haven't broken it yet. I will respect you and dance with you and sing karaoke with you....I love you with all my heart and I will be the best husband from this day forward."

A step up from the conventional vows I think.

This is cute though, and I thought I should share now that they're back together :)

And I'm a sucker for romance!

Flowers.

2009-06-03T03:35:00.000-07:00

I wasn't sure what to post on.

So I google image searched.

But, alas, I did not find any topic to blog about.

No topic to rant on.

No topic to have an opinion on.

Apart from my overwhelming want for romance.

Again, that romance factor.

That swept off ones feet feeling.

I want it!

But other than my want for a romantic date out,

Maybe I should hint that I want one - cliche` girlfriend much?

Frankly My Dear.

2009-06-02T00:04:00.000-07:00

Dear Boyfriend,

"You're just too good to be true

Can't take my eyes off of you

I love you baby, and if it's quite alright

I need you baby to warm the lonely nights"

I love you,

None of this gushy 'we've been going out for like two weeks' love
Not an 'i lust for you love'
Nor is it 'i just want your money' kind of love.
But the real kind.
The fall at your feet, butterflies in my stomach kind of love.
Can't bare to be apart love, can't take your eyes off one another,
Cuddling in bed all day, kissing you for the rest of the night.
Thinking of them when you wake up, dreaming of them when you go to sleep kind of love.
The cute notes, the amazing letters, that feeling....
That kind of love feeling...
When you know its a one-in-a-million kind of love.

You amaze me.
Everyday.
For the last:
3 years, 2 months, 16 days. (Happy Odd Year, Month, Day Anniversary?)

Love,
Me

He is going away to Europe for 8 weeks!
And its just hit me.
So I wanted to let him know how much I will miss him!
Even though its 3 months to go!

That Word.

2009-05-31T03:00:00.000-07:00

"That word, Baby, L-O-V-E, Love"

I want an all out night of romance.
And for biology to effectively kill itself.
Im trying to ban myself slowly from the internet.
But, alas, it is not happening.

On other issues,

It seems planning for my birthday has already begun.
Im planning cocktails and auderves (spelling?) for family
But my High Rollers themed party seems dead and gone.
It sounded like fun - apart from the fact that my boyfriend can be very unthoughtful at the best of times.
Which contradicts my night of romance issue.
Its not his fault. He just isn't saying the right things.

Well, enough venting.
I'm off to study as much as humanely possible.
Which seems to be none at all.

Style: Drew Barrymore.

2009-05-28T06:11:00.000-07:00

I think Drew Barrymore has an effortless, thrown together kind of look.

All in a good way of course.

I think lighter hair suits her best.

And I love the way she can wear casual clothes and look great.

And the way she can wear amazing dresses and look great.

If I could pick any wardrobe in Hollywood, I think it would be hers,

But I think I'd need to investigate a little more before making my mind up definately.

Sniffles.

2009-05-28T05:46:00.000-07:00

I have felt sick all week.

And am sick of all of the swine flu jokes. Especially when my doctor says its impossible to test me because I have no immediate contact with travellers.

I hate being sick.

But on the brighter side of life.

Picture time!

I was a-cupcake searching last night, and came across this amazingly cute flickr stream. She has the best, most amazing cupcakes. I wish mine were as good - but I'm stil perfecting my skill!

www.flickr.com/photos/hello_naomi/

I made cupcakes tonight, because my brother informed my Mother and I of his schools Greatest Morning Tea which is - of course - tomorrow morning, wouldn't you know it!

So off I baked!

I love baking and cooking, it relaxes me, and provides me with baked goodies.

I especially love cupcakes, cakes, cookies and slices.

Anything sweet and full of sugar.

Next week I'm planning on a health kick.

Goodbye cupcakes, hello celery?

I do not think so!

Either way, I'm going to enjoy the best of foods until Monday. No more junk or less junk? I haven't made up my mind yet!

Going Gaga.

2009-05-23T22:52:00.000-07:00

I have been going Gaga over Lady Gaga for a while now,

And...... I think she is a minx!

Alot of people have a big problem about her dress sense, or, lack there of...

An everyday outfit in the freezing London weather.

And her usual on stage attire:

I mean, she is wearing some bubble thing.

And, as straight as I am, WOW!

She knows sex,

She knows how to be sexy.

And god, she knows how to work it out.

The walk, the talk, the obscurity....

It's all VERRRRRRY sexy!

Now i just need to mimic her and I'll be on my way!

Busy Bees.

2009-05-23T16:29:00.000-07:00

Its been a killer of a week.
And I studied hard for SACS that were meant to be this week, but then got shifted.
Anyway I went to a festival 'Groovin In The Moo' last Saturday in Bendigo.
It was an amazing time. And perfect weather.

Here are some candid shots:

Living End

Miami Horror

Children Collide

My Own Enemy

Along with the 10 hour festival, we had The Presets!!! ZOMG!!! Which happened on Wednesday.

Here are more candid shots:

The Presets

The Presets

The Presets

Architecture In Helsinki

From left to right: Me, Sammy, David and Ruth :)

It was such a great week.

But I'm feeling it now!

Hugh.

2009-05-08T15:02:00.000-07:00

Currently I am watching River Cottage: Autumn.
I'll give some background info on the River Cottage franchise;
So far there has been Escape to River Cottage, Return to River Cottage and River Cottage Forever, Beyond River Cottage, River Cottage Treatment, River Cottage: Gone Fishing, River Cottage: Autumn, River Cottage: Spring and the controversial Hugh's Chicken Run (About the life and death of bulk sale chickens compared to freerange). Aswell as his cooking show A Cook On The Wildside.

It all started off with Hugh, who lives in England, getting sick of his suburban inner-city life and swapping it for a country life.
Not only did Hugh swap for the idea of a country life but for a life of self sufficiency. So he grew everything he ate.

Moving on through the series - which can be seen on Foxtel - Hugh then takes aim at people who eat junk food in the River Cottage Treatment and provides family with a source of living by taking them to Bramble Farm in River Cottage Autumn. Hugh takes on Tesco (UK's version of Coles) and gets the town to come together in foodie festivals.

I think it would be an amazing way to live - growing vegetable, fattening up pigs, having your very own chook run instead of shopping at commercial outlets like Coles who mass produce.
Hugh shows the country life in such a beautiful light, it really makes you think about what you're eating.
Such an amazing, inspirational man and a brilliant TV Show.

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Go watch or check out his website @ www.rivercottage.net/

Sexy.

2009-05-08T00:17:00.000-07:00

sex⋅y [sek-see]
–adjective
1.
concerned predominantly or excessively with sex; risqué: a sexy novel.
2.
sexually interesting or exciting; radiating sexuality: the sexiest professor on campus.
3.
excitingly appealing; glamorous: a sexy new car.

It's an interesting word.
What is this sexy?
Is it a girl in the most revealing lingerie?
Is it looking over and seeing your significant other smile?
I'm not sure. At all. Definetly a thinker.

Ikki.

2009-05-01T17:07:00.000-07:00

I spent the morning curled up in a blanket watching MTV's "A Double Shot At Love with The Ikki Twins". It was the conclusion, so no getting addicted to crap MTV productions.

The twins, were both falling in love. Over 10 episodes, and 24 people coming into and out of the house, the girls had fallen in love with a few too many people.

So my question is, is it possible to fall in love over reality TV shows?
Is it possible to give your heart away within days of knowing each other?

As for the 'Ikki Twins; (clearly a pun on the yuckiness of both of them) the brilliantly thought out show comes to the conclusion you know is going to happen. They both fall in love with the same boy.

Oh how cliche` of you MTV!

You'd think it'd be wierd having your sister hook up with the same guy - but looking at some photos of the girls - they're the type of twins after anything. Especially money and publicity.

Soup Weather.

2009-04-27T00:18:00.000-07:00

Today it rained.

At a stage there was torrential downpour, followed by sunshine, followed by more rain.

So in the spirit of things I made soup.

Pumpkin soup.

It was amazing!

Party, Party, Party.

2009-04-26T05:27:00.001-07:00

It was my Dad's 50th birthday the other week, what an old man he is!
Well, I decided to bring my two favorite people along as my plus one :D

A little bit of alcohol later, and my best friend hijacked my camera, resulting in a lot of photos that cannot be posted on here!

It was a great night! Check out the cake! My Dad looks sooooo young!

Break Even.

2009-04-26T05:08:00.000-07:00

My favorite song:

"Her best days will be some of my worst,

She finally met a man that's gonna put her first,

While I'm wide awake she's no trouble sleeping,

Cos when a heart breaks no it don't breakeven".

The Script - BreakEven.

Britains Got Talent.

2009-04-22T02:06:00.000-07:00

Signature

Connie Talot

George Sampson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GrOMLylvhQ
Flawless

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
Susan Boyle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg
Stavros Flatly

Unless you've been living under a rock, across the news the previous weeks has been Susan Boyle. An amazing 47 year old opera singer featured on the show Britians Got Talent.

She was such an amazing inspiration.

I am loving youtube at the moment, mainly because of all of these awesome Britains Got Talent Videos. I strongly advise that you watch all of them, so super cool!!

I can't pick my favorite yet, they are all just so amazing!