This is not a resolution. This is living. A good life begins with good health. Step 1 – be clear and honest about where I am starting from. Doctor’s insights – check. The way forward – check. Let’s begin…
the ‘shit together’ list
23 Monday Jan 2012
quiet time
22 Sunday Jan 2012
too much of the thinking
21 Saturday Jan 2012
my pounamu
20 Friday Jan 2012
Kiva
20 Friday Jan 2012
Contributing to the greater good is an extraordinary gift to give yourself. How would we ever have known about someone struggling to get through school in Jordan or a woman trying to start a small business in Mali without organisations like Kiva. A very small risk for me, but a huge amount of good for someone I’ll never meet.
more pretties
18 Wednesday Jan 2012
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beads, beauty, craft, creativity, photo
Do I need another hobby? No!
Am I gonna start a new hobby? Yes!
Better start saving…..*sigh*
tingles
17 Tuesday Jan 2012
Golden Globes 2012
17 Tuesday Jan 2012
Oh I do love a red carpet! The “Big 3” began today with the Globes, next is the BAFTAs and then the Academy Awards.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Golden Globes.
* All photos pinned via news dot com, taken by someone with a bag full of fabulous gear and works the job of my dreams.
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- Kristen Wiig – a bit boho and “I’m not trying too hard” for me.
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- Jessica Biel with her hair down too. This is very fru-fru and feels like I’m watching Little House of the Prairie
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- Sarah Hyland. This looks very fresh and young, but I think the black belt “olds” it up too much.
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- Classic glamour from Diane Lane.
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- Katharine McPhee in another beige outfit. The bodice shape accentuates the sharp lines at her shoulders.
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- Jodie! Jodie! Put on some BLING!!
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- Those that know me know I HATE HAIR BOWS on babies – and alice bands on celebrities goes in this category. Michelle Williams I’m looking at you.
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- I think this makes Maya Rudolph look heavier than she is. I think it would have done with a graduated colour.
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- Jessica Chastain. This is beautiful up close – the detail is gorgeous. I think the distant view is a bit stark. I would have put colourful accessories with this..
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- Disaster. Shiny and shapeless – the neckline, sleeves…wrong. Such a shame. Julianna Margulies usually dresses much better.
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- Yippee kayai, Meryl. You can wear what you want.
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- The classic fishtail by Elle McPherson.
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- Paula Patton in a brighter fishtail.
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- Purple and green, eh Brooke Anderson? hmmmmmm
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- You’re trying too hard, Kat Kramer. Tone down the make up or the hair.
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- *adjusts sunnies* Bright, very bright, Maria Menounos.
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- Another straggly hair number from Kyle Richards. It’s a red carpet ladies, not a casting call for the Bold and the Beautiful.
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- Mireille, two halves don’t make a dress. Why two shades? I don’t know either. Odd.
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- Imagine Kelly Osbourne’s dress in emerald green, with a shorter skirt and a scoopier neckline. Imagine the hair blonde, not grey. This is what I wore to my Gr 12 formal in 1987. I know – I am ahead of my time.
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- Morena Baccarin. I don’t know who she is either, but she’s got her dress on back to front.
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- Nicole Richie – a little boho, a little bling. The clayton’s Kate Hudson.
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- This is a lovely dress for a young actress. Gorgeous colour on Ariel Winter from Modern Family.
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- This dress is by Badgley Mischka and I don’t like it for Melissa McCarthy. The colour isn’t flattering and neither is the cut. There needs to be more form up top.
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- This is a great dress on Octavia Spencer from The Help. The detail through the bodice gives some structure and bling and the sleeves are very flattering.
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- What in God’s name is this, Buffy? A tie die ode to spring break?
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- HOLY TOLEDO! Now this is red carpet dress. Sofia Vergara looks fantastic.
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- Ms Davis – a little less leg, honey. But very nice.
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- Rooney Mara – she doesn’t look comfortable in this. And that says it all.
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- Jessica Alba – stunning. The beading detail is gorgeous and she wears this with so much confidence. Terrific style.
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- JLo eat your heart out! Evan Rachel Wood looks terrific. Shame about the naff neck tatt from behind.
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- One of my favourites for this event. Emma Stone. Stunning colour, terrific makeup. Fab-u-lous.
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- Why does Charlize always opt for a weird cut of dress? Why?! The top half is lovely, and the bottom half like a first year design student let rip.
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- Mary-j Blige. Not a big fan of the feathers, but the dress style, makeup and hair are rockin.
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- How many two tone dresses can one woman wear. *sigh* Ms Winslet does look good though – the school marm look suits her.
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- Smile GOD DAMN IT! What more do you want, FFS.
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- This is Atelier Versace. Awesome. I think the tattoos really set it off.
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- Very nice. Safe, but nice safe. Not boring safe. Just. You’re on notice, Natalie.
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- OMG – is Reece going all bad girl now? This is a little too Best Little Whorehouse in Texas for my liking.
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- Best. Dress. Mrs. Urban. Has. Worn. For. Ever. Period.
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- Salma Hayek gets extra points for dying her hair the same colour scheme as her dress.
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- Tilda Swinton makes me smile. And I love that she’s a fan of David Bowie too! Seriously, this is a terrific outfit. She looks great.
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- Laura Dern actually pulls this colour off. No-one else who wore green did. And she won a Golden Globe, so that proves it.
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- This dress by J. Mendel is stunning. A bigger bracelet or a clutch … something missing, but ethereal Clare Danes again..
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- Cute couple. And you have no idea how much it kills me to write that 😉
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- THE BOYS from Modern Family !!!! GOLD STAR.
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- Another classic stunner dress on Kate Beckinsale – red carpet staple. Looks fab.
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- Dress by Reem Acra and Neil Lane. I like it. No, really.
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- This is Heidi Klum’s back. It doesn’t look right, does it?
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- Someone had to do it – a cross between Halle Berry’s immortal Oscar dress and Mrs Banderas grey number with the cane. Sorry – it had to be said.
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- Dianna Agron – wearing a dress by Giles Deacon. Not sure she looks comfy…it looks like she’s suckling a tryffid.
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- Still looking good, Mr Pitt.
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- And deep down, if you were truly honest, you would like to dress up like this – just for one day.
past their prime
15 Sunday Jan 2012
I am devastated that we are seeing the end of an era in Indian cricket. So many world class players seem to have lost their edge on this summer tour. They were beaten badly in England and today they lost the series 3-0 against Australia at the WACA.
But my heart goes out for Tendulkar. Such a lot has been made of his “destiny” to score his 100th century and he hasn’t come close. I hope he gets it in Adelaide – the last test match here. He’s such a glorious batsman to watch when he plays and we haven’t seen him for any length of time, except in the slips. And that is a crying shame.
nanna nap
14 Saturday Jan 2012
Never do I have a nap on weekends or holidays. I read or do craft or write. Never nap.
I did when I was younger but remember fighting it. I remember feeling worse for the short lie down. I spent the time struggling to become awake, scared of sleeping too long, worried about all the things I should be doing instead.
Until today. Weird. 2 hours asleep and although I looked more tired on waking, I felt a lot better. You never know, I may even do it again tomorrow.
swallow
14 Saturday Jan 2012
filthy tactics
12 Thursday Jan 2012
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‘Typo’ stationery store has released a new student line of notebooks that struggles to meet a very low standard in smutty marketing.
What kind of a creep thinks creating a product that denigrates females by suggesting they should glorify in being a slut is ok to market at all – let alone to school students?
The piece of work that came up with this campaign should take his well worn magazines and get back in his room before his mother finds out. It’s fantasy sex-game stuff that does not belong in a schoolyard.
My standard for behaviour towards anyone – but in particular to females – is my Dad. I’m quite certain he would deck the grub that came up with this crap.
the mud army
11 Wednesday Jan 2012
This is the 12 month anniversary of the floods that immersed Queensland, NSW and Victoria. Closest to home, water thundered through Toowoomba, Murphy’s Creek, Grantham, Ipswich and Brisbane.
Our home wasn’t inundated, we didn’t lose anyone we knew. But we watched and waited. We hugged and prayed. We stayed up on vigil, and sent phone bills through the roof. We tweeted and facebooked to connect and to help. We collected and donated. We dug and we scraped. We washed and we dried.
And we’d do it all again.
words to live by
11 Wednesday Jan 2012
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Breathe. I always have a choice. Always.
dinner subtropical style
10 Tuesday Jan 2012
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Dinner in Brisbane.
Entre – pineapple Zuper-dooper.
Mains – orange Zuper-dooper.
Dessert – cola Zuper-dooper.
Senna
09 Monday Jan 2012
Today, I watched the documentary on Ayrton Senna. That weekend at Imola was beyond shocking. 1 May 1994. I was expecting the doco to paint him only positively and there is a little glossing over in there – but that doesnt mean whats presented isnt true – its just not complete. He was much loved worldwide, and the hope and pride of Brasil.
Senna was an awesome driver – particularly in wet conditions. Watch the first lap of Donington 1993 and youll see why. His stats are incredible – some still stand. Easily the best of the best. In the interviews I remember seeing while he was alive, he always answered honestly. Although I dont recall seeing so many where he mentioned his faith as was shown in the doco, it was still there in the little I remember from the early 90s.
His arch-rival – and doesnt there always need to be one? – was Alain Prost. Like Jensen Button and Lewis Hamilton, Schumacher and everyone, Ayrton the Upstart pushed the Professors buttons. It was through their competitiveness that I began to see the politics behind the sport. Considering their animosity at times, Alain Prost was a pallbearer at Sennas funeral and is still a trustee of the foundation set up in Sennas name. That fact surprised me. Gentlemen at the end who realized they brought the best, and perhaps the worst, out of each other in the fight to win.
Awesome DVD. I highly recommend it.
the gathering begins
07 Saturday Jan 2012
glorious books
06 Friday Jan 2012
This is my all time favourite book store in Brisbane. Folio Books is one of my go to ‘happy places’. When anything gets me down, I can get an hour’s respite from hell itself standing in front of even one of its shelves.
When I win the lotto, I will spend an OBSENE amount of money in here.
cup cup cup cup coffee coffee coffee coffee
05 Thursday Jan 2012
This is my savior at work. My cup warmer.
No matter how many phone calls, urgent this-or-thats that I have to deal with, it keeps my cuppa hot for me. It’s not a pansy one that plugs into the pc either. It runs on unleaded electricity straight from the wall.
I will protect it always as I’ve never seen another one.
Finding Schumi
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
Senna and Schumi went into the pond.
Next morning, Schumi could not be seen. I looked high and low. I moved the pots holding the waterlily, the watercress, the baby papyrus. Nothing. I eventually found Senna hiding in the log at the bottom, but no Schumi. So sad.
Until today – SCHUMI WAS BACK!!!!! The world champ is back. I don’t know how he did it, but I’m glad he did.
are you not entertained?!
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
The first day back at work – a conscious choice to temper my responses and be as proactively prepared for the crap that will occur. I will hold in mind that these are good people under pressure making quick decisions without the fullest amount of information they need. Instead of thinking them to be a clusterfck of risk-averse, arse-licking morons with no friggin idea what their work is.
My approach will be to hold the line. HOLD THE LINE.
annual reading
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
Posted in musings
Once a year I make the effort to get out the tarot and runes. It’s my way to summarise where I’m at at the end of one year and from where I’m beginning the next. The new year being the right time to smack myself in the head over achieving nothing much – achieve nothing towards my plans, not in comparison to anyone else, not at all.
This year’s reading was pretty spot on, but then it would be, wouldn’t it?
happy new year 2012
04 Wednesday Jan 2012
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A clean slate for 2012.
I feel more ready to let go of the past and start afresh than I ever have. I’m mindful of the need to be positive and not lug all the baggage around – especially at work. So much history, and most of it is negative.
So – here’s to a new day. The clear sky and a clear mind. I will work hard to keep it so.
Happy New Year!
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