Archive for December, 2009
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
I hope you have all had a Merry Christmas (or if you don’t celebrate Christmas – a lovely time doing what it is that you do!) and have a safe and happy New Year! I’m sorry, I would have posted this a few days ago, but my brother has used all our downloads and now it takes forever just to open a page.
Now, for the next week or two, my blog may be quiet. I’m leaving this morning for a trip down passed Geelong toward some Victoria’s best beaches! ^-^ If I can get to a wi-fi point at all, I will update – but I can’t promise that I will. When I return though – it is my hope to have lots of new photos to share with you! I look forward to it!
Stay safe!
xx
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
( click image for source ) “Do not shout to the world what you have not yet whispered to your beloved.” – Nick (http://severeddestiny.blogspot.com/)
Chatting with writing friends in IRC is lovely ♥
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Reading Truly, I’ve not read this month… it’s been dreadful!
Listening my songs of the moment definitely seem to be “Nothing Else Matters” – Apocalyptica (covering Metallica), and “The Last Day on Earth” – Kate Miller-Heidke. Also completely addicted to Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance”.
Loving the fact that I’m going away this weekend for a while, and I’ll get to see the new year in with those who I love. I’m also loving the new dress I bought yesterday!
Promising to have the house clean and ready before Christmas Day – and then to have a fantastic 2010.
Drinking a lot of water now that the weather is warming up, and starting the day with a Jasmine Green tea, of course.
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
( click image for source ) You know what’s been getting me down most, lately? The fact that people assume I’m stupid, they put words in my mouth, and they assume that I can’t change – they assume my personality is set in stone. For so long it has been, but I am not a cold, hard surface that remains the same unless others wear me down until I am dust. I am no longer staying in the same place – I’m changeable.
I’m sorry I have been so down these last few days, but this is why. I’m sick and tired of people making assumptions about me. Sure, I’m naturally a blonde and have my moments, but I’m not stupid.
/rant
I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels like this, anyway.
♥
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Today: I plan on spending my day with my head up in the clouds ♥
Monday, December 21st, 2009
I love starting fresh! Tomorrow will be a productive day – I have a lot that I need to achieve, and I will do it. Knowing me, I will probably start writing lists as soon as I’ve posted this update.
I’m feeling really good at the moment actually. I’ve coded a new layout, still basic and reasonably generic though it is, and I like it. I’ve also got everything ready now for my first featured artist for 2010. There is so much I could tell you about this artist, but that will have to wait until the 1st of January.
Please, if you are reading this and aren’t following me on Google Friend Connect (see sidebar), please add me! And tell your friends too ♥
Meanwhile, I’m going to go and comb through flickr, and add new photos to my favourites!
I hope you are all well ♥
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
( click the image for source ) This year has been dreadful for me – I’ve not exactly kept that a secret. That being said, there have been some positives, and I’d like to take a moment to share them with you:
♥ I’ve learned that real friends won’t tell you what to do with your life/time/money – they will support you endlessly, and when you screw up, they will pick you up and dust you off. If you accidentally hurt them, even if it takes a little while, they will forgive you.
♥ I’ve learned that if I’m hanging out with real friends, I’m also capable of supporting them, dusting them off, and forgiving them.
♥ It doesn’t matter how angry they make you, and how much they at times can really drag you down: your family will always love you and be there for you. Always.
♥ People won’t believe in you, if you don’t believe in yourself.
♥ Even on the cloudiest of days – there is always a little ray of sunshine that doesn’t want to be squashed. It’s name is hope.
♥ Everything that I have ever wanted in life, everything that matters to me – it’s been in front of me all these years. Due to the power of it though, I was afraid, so I’ve been pushing it away. I won’t anymore.
♥ When I genuinely love something or someone – I love it/them wholly. I’m blind to the cracks on the surface – they’re just part of the quirks that make that which I love, even more wonderful.
♥ I love my friends.
♥ I’m not stupid, like I always thought I was, and like I’ve allowed others to tell me I am – I’m just like anyone else on this planet – I have strengths. They’ve weakened over time with my lack of belief in myself, but I want to make my strengths strong again.
When I’m making money again (finally), I fully intend on buying myself flowers sometimes. Somebody has to treat me like a Princess occasionally, why shouldn’t it be me?
I hope you’ve all had lovely weekends. There are some new (and some very old) photos up over at my Flickr account. Watch that space over the next few days – there will be many more new and old photos going up before I go away!
Take care my lovelies xx
Friday, December 18th, 2009
2009 has been the worst year of my life so far – isn’t it odd how refreshing a new year is? Why, when we cross the line into a new year, do we suddenly feel like we have a new chance at a fresh start? Or is that just me?
I’m really looking forward to 2010 – I just have a really good feeling about it. For a start, I’ll be starting my attempt at 200 goals in 10 years, I’ll also be starting the year in the company of my wonderful and amazing friends, and for the first time in years, next year I will be working full time. It’s daunting, but truly – I’m looking forward to 2010.
I have a really good feeling about it – and for the first time in years – I’m not saying that to try and give myself some hope. The feeling is genuine – it’s going to be a good year ♥
I bought the latest issue of Frankie Magazine today. I haven’t finished reading it, but I’m enjoying it thoroughly – I’ve never read a Frankie magazine before, and I’m really grateful to the other bloggers who read it and I’ve seen them mention it in their blogs. It’s difficult to find (at least as far out of the city as I am, anyway) so without seeing it’s mention throughout your beautiful blogs, I would never have known it existed.
Thank you ♥
I hope you all have a lovely weekend! It’s work for me, but I’m getting so excited because I’m going on holiday for a few weeks after Christmas. I’ll still be about if it’s possible, but I will be back if I can’t get the internet where I am.
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
(click image for source) The weather here is revolting at the moment. I’m looking forward to going away to the beach with my best friends for a few weeks though – that is going to be awesome. We’re also all going to go and see Where the Wild Things Are – which makes me very happy, I’m really looking forward to it all.
Today though, I saw the trailer for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. I have been looking forward to the release of this film since I first heard it was being made. I hope you all enjoy and look forward to this movie as much as I do!
I only recently read the book for the first time, but I loved it so much. I’m also a big fan of Tim Burton’s work – I love it, and find it pretty inspiring. So overall – this is just making me so excited.
I’d also like to just take a moment to congratulate Liss, from Daydream Lily, on being listed #23 on Times Online’s Top 50 Design Blogs! You should all check out her blog, it is truly lovely.
Back to backing up my DVDs again – so far Moon Child, Matilda and The Spiderwick Chronicles are the only ones that have given me any grief yet. There are still a lot to go though, so I hope I don’t encounter any more problems.
Take care my lovelies, and I hope you’re having a good week so far! ♥
xx
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
This month over at the Lace and Flora community, they have a double theme: Winter Holidays / People Who Inspire You. As it is Summer here in Australia, I’m obviously unable to do the first of the two themes. Even with the second theme, I can’t show you all of the people who inspire me, as they’ve requested I get their permission before uploading photos of them (and this is a spur of the moment post!) or I haven’t asked their permission yet. Those people are Kyle, Brendan and Joel, but here are those I can show you:
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