To go away on a summer’s day!

I am in my third week of a month off work, and it is splended! The past few weeks have been jammed packed, so here are my top ten things thus far!

ONE: Vampire Weekend’s new album ‘Contra.’

It is easily my number one album for this summer. It has yet to leave my car (lie – it was taken out to put on my iPod!) and the one time were I thought to give it a rest, I turned on JJJ to find them playing ‘Cousins’ off this swell album. I took it as a sign and immediately switched the album back on. Hella excited to see them again live!

TWO: Roadtripin’

From the 30th of December to the 2nd of January, my lovely friends and I embarked on a rad roadtrip to Port Fairy for New Years. I normally hate this time of year with a passion, but can say with no hesitation that this was the BEST New Years ever. I am not a huge fan of the beach, but the water was amazing – the people were even better! So many amazing memories!

THREE: YeahYeah Yeah’s with the lovely Blair.

All I can say is – HELLOO massive girl crush on the amazing Karen O! It was a dream come true to see such an amazing group live, let along being in the same room as them!

FOUR: Friends who blog!

The lovely Emface is a brilliant cook (she made my swell ‘Where the wild things are’ birthday cake!)  and I swear she could make anything she put her mind too! She has me addicted to macarons and no other will compare to hers Visit her blog ‘Spoon Fork Ladle’ - just don’t dribble on you keyboard!

Then there is the crazy-cool Justin! One of the funniest boy I know, Justin has a way of putting things that no one else could! He is one of those people you could never get sick of being around. Plus he is married to one of the best girls ever! Rowdy Sandwich is hella funny!

FIVE: Chuck!

Oh my. Chuck is one of the funniest shows I have seen. Enter super-nerd Chuck’s world and there is no turning back! Plus he is one of the nicest looking nerds ever. <3

SIX: The Royal Tenenbaums.

Sure, it has been around for a few years, but the last few weeks have been filled with this amazing movie on repeat. One of my all-time favourites from the brilliance that is Wes Anderson. Oh – and two words: Richie Tenenbaum. Although a full on character, there is something so hauntingly beautiful about this character.

SEVEN: Pez.

Specifically my R2-D2 and Darth Vader Pez dispensers. WIN!

(image found here)

EIGHT: Africa, Toto

‘Nuff said…

NINE: America…

(this oh so pretty image was found here at weheartit)

Fingers crossed that next Christmas/New Year will be spent in New York with the beautiful Jess!

Although it’s just an idea at the moment (well, the nest step up from an idea!) I have started saving and we are both pretty excited! The idea of snow, as I sit here on a 43 degree day, is absolute heaven!

TEN: All in all..

(photo taken by the lovely Blair at the YYY’s)

This has been the best start to a year that I have had in a long time. I am surrounded by amazingly beautiful friends who I love so very much. I am blessed to be in a community in which we are growing together in faith and trust. I am continually amazed by the world around me.  I am content with where I am, even if I am not 100% sure of the future. I am living one day at a time. Yippy!

So this is Christmas

I love vintage christmas decorations, card and the like

instant

Last night consisted of Blair, myself, a bottle of Ouzo and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. I can now say I have seen it! Highly entertaining, slightly gross and oh_so_much glitter!

This morning was spent wondering around the market being held right outside the house.

I managed to find myself a beautiful view master and a Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs reel, as well as an Amelie camera!

Hopefully I can take photos that are as pretty as hers!

To end the day, I just ordered three swell Threadless tee’s -

Eeeek! I love Threadless!

The end & the begining

(Illustration found at Happy Doddle Land)

Sadly today is the end of Movember, which is a rad month if you are a liker of the facial hair (ME! ME!)

True, the mustache is not as swell as the brilliant beard, but heck! Who gives a damn! Go the growth!

 

It is now the season for Starbucks Gingerbread frappachino. Yummmmm! This is possibly my most favourite thing about the month of December!

Taken by the lovely Blair

 

 

Hearing damage

Last night was the Buzzcocks. Such an energetic gig – I can now say that I have seen middle-age men go mental in a mosh pit!

More later, my ears are still ringing and bed is calling. Must say it has been an epic weekend

One for one

I love my shoes and have made the decision to try and only buy them ethically. Sadly that means no more beautiful cons ._.

 

A few years ago I found out about Toms and promptly forgot about them until a favourite blog of mine mentioned them again.

The premise behind Toms is pretty damn simple; for each pair of shoes you buy, a new pair is given to a child in need

LOVELY! New shoes and a basic need met.

P.s. – here are the ones I have my eye on. Hurry up paycheck!

Never mind the buzzcocks…

So excited to be seeing the Buzzcocks tomorrow night with Blair and Kyla!

Ron, Ron, Ron Weasley!

I think I love you…

 

Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince came out the other day

Filter.

Polaroids make me extreamly happy (even if it takes a sneaky program to make them hehe)

twentythree.

Someone asked me how old I was today. I forgot and took a little while to answer. Dang.