lucy wants more

The Lava Rock Fireplace.

2012-01-28T20:33:00.001+11:00

S and I bought our first home a couple a months ago and since we're saving to knock down walls and get HGTV'ed - we've been doing smaller projects! We decided to makeover our very 1960's lava rock fireplace and get our TV finally mounted up above the fireplace. I researched (googled) the crap out of what could be done to cover the rock and in the end we decided to just paint it - how hard could it be right? Well let me tell you.... It took 10 hours just to get it primed. We used Behr primer from Home Depot and slopped it on in thick layers. It was like happy hour for lava rock as it seemed as if they were just drinking it all in. Here it is before and whilst priming.

Priming and looking better already!

It took us forever to decide on a colour to paint the fireplace - we started with what S liked to call 'bandaid' colour which was actually pretty gross. After buying 10,000 samples of paint, we decided on Behr's Cracked Pepper which is a lovely dark gray. It kind of hides our TV too which we hadn't really considered when we chose it. S's amazing dad who is handy man Binford 2000, built us a hearth out of some lovely oak. We stained it to match the woodworks in the house, created a custom colour called Barrett Brown ;P for underneath and we were done!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Isn't it wonderful, we took it out of the 60's to at least the 90's!

In regards to mounting the TV to the lava rock - don't believe what you read on forums etc. It can be done, as long as a couple of the mount holes are flush to some part of the rocks then it will work. We used a masonry drill bit and screws and the mount is only attached at 3 of the 6 points. You don't need an expensive mount either, I think S's dad found ours for about 25 bucks on ebay.

I hope I'm making sense. I'm loving all this home upstyling business! More soon, I have been on a thrifting/craigslist binge and reworked some amazing furniture!

xxx

Hi Ms. Lucy, im a huge fan & i hope to meet u in person. Im curious, do u speak tagalog? thanks & merry christmas.. heil

2012-01-14T15:56:00.001+11:00

Hello friend, I am quite flattered that anyone would call themselves a fan of mine. So thank you, that is quite an ego boost. One day I hope that people will be inspired by my ability to help others and be kind. Seriously. Looking pretty and having people prod and poke you is not all it's cracked up to be... but that's another story.

My tagalog is broken and well, very basic. I can understand it almost fluently though if that even matters. If you are ever in the Washington State area, you should seriously say hello. I need more friends on this side of the globe.

Happy New Year x

Ask me anything

hi! are you still opening this? lol. anyway, may i ask where you went to university? thanks lucy, and please, for the love of marshmallows, post again on your blog!

2012-01-14T15:52:00.001+11:00

I'm glad you enjoy marshmallows, I also enjoy them quite a bit.

I attended the University of Western Sydney where I was introduced to the wonders of film, television and broadcasting. I do wish to get a masters degree at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

I have been meaning to have a bit of a blog more often, so expect more.

Kisses and Happy New Year! xxx

Ask me anything

Snoooooow!

2011-11-19T09:37:00.000+11:00

The Pacific Northwest has welcomed me to it's first ever snow fall with a cold and a gorgeous view out my window! The first pic was from yesterday arvo and the other was from early this morning! Yayyyy!

The longest curly fry in the world.

2011-11-19T09:32:00.001+11:00

That's about all there is to this post. I'm sitting at home, coughing and spluttering contagious spittle particles as the first snow of the season begins to fall. I have never thought I ever needed a flu shot living in Australia but colds and flus in this country are off the charts. At least if I get a flu jab at Safeway's I can get 10% off my next grocery purchase!

Anyway, in more important news here is the longest curly fry in the world. Dear America, you make me fat. Only the most important updates on this blog.

Summer looked like this...

2011-11-06T15:13:00.000+11:00

I'm so fortunate to have moved to such a beautiful part of the world. Summer was all about settling in and enjoying the little sun that Spokane had to offer :( Spending summers out on a lake is such an American kid thing to do, they are nothing like the Aussie summers of lazing around the beach and finding creative ways to keep cool.

In the winter, this lake freezes over and people around here have been telling me that you can walk/skate on it... ummm - I'll pass thanks... It's been bitterly cold these past few weeks, I want the weather to stop teasing me and for it to snow already!

What does a girl wear in the snow anyway? Thermals under everything? Ugly snow boots 24/7? Thanks to my short stint in Whistler, I learned that alcohol warms your blood but beyond that I am stumped. Also, being drunk all hours of the day probably won't reflect well on me at work. Looking to fashion magazines also doesn't help - unfortunately a 'Sexy Snow Gear' editorial will never make it to the pages of Vogue or even Teen Vogue for that matter. Ahh, the perils of a Sydney sider moving to the freezing Northwest of America. Help?

x

IKEA Meatballs!

2011-11-06T10:09:00.000+11:00

I enjoy a good food porn perusing once in a while, especially when the recipe for IKEA Meatballs is decoded! Swedish meatballs remind me of home, even though I'm not from Sweden... Aussies do love their meat though. We tried these a couple of weeks ago and they were absolutely delicious! Super easy to make even for a cooking fail like myself.

In other news, my Dad has come for a visit and bought us a weighing scale. It sadly looks up at me every time I jump on it. Time to switch to Veggie-balls.

Just wanted to share - enjoy!

Greetings!!

2011-09-09T06:45:00.001+10:00

Live lunch blogging is what I'll call this one. So I'm settling in to the ways of the Americans... and by that I mean I'm eating far too much fast food and expanding by the minute. Ahhh yes, much has happened since I left the safety of Blacktown. I have found myself a wonderful little job at a local TV station and am completely stoked I was able to find one so fast - in my field no less. S and I have bought ourselves our first home! It's gorgeous and was built in the 60's by the original and only owners of the home. So in-between learning 10 new computer programs at work, I've also had to learn how to unclog toilets and weed gardens. Weeding is fast becoming my favourite form of exercise.

Smaller city living is suiting me just fine - it does help that we live across the road from a gorgeous lake. It doesn't however help knowing that there is no H&M or Urban Outfitters for miles around here.

More later on the house projects... This should be fun!

Hope you guys are well xx

Almost fooled me.

2011-06-08T03:28:00.000+10:00

"Certified by a notary public." I love that. The ad failed to mention that the high def foundation is one of 10 other foundations on her face. There is no truth in advertising; but I love this for trying.

My secret talent.

2011-06-04T05:35:00.000+10:00

My first crochet turban! Cannot wait to set up my Etsy store!

Greetings friends!

2011-05-27T09:24:00.000+10:00

I am finally in America! Took a while, but I am here and adjusting to this strange, strange place. Have had a wonderful couple of weeks and got to spend the past 10 days with my 2 best friends in New York! Now whilst I am in limbo and trying to secure myself the perfect job, I will attempt to blog my life away.

Happy May!!! x

My android.

2011-04-17T00:17:00.000+10:00

As designed by my boyfriend. He is pretty spot on, except if I had legs that thin I wouldn't be able to stand up.

Le sigh.

2011-02-27T16:40:00.001+11:00

Shoes!

2011-02-17T20:31:00.000+11:00

I am way too excited to have won a pair of shoes from Tony Bianco! From twitter of all places! Ooh, now which shoes will I be getting? I do need a pair of black knee highs to brave the cold Washington weather but will also settle for some nude pumps - I wore the shit out of my last ones and they were good to me, accompanying me to castings all over Makati!

Anyway, just wanted to share! I always seems to have luck with little competitions like this - I've also won a bunch of DVD's from SMS competitions haha. I guess no one else bothers so by default I win!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week and enjoyed Valentine's Day (even though we all know it's a crap made up 'holiday'). It's friday tomorrow hooray!

xx

Black Swan

2011-02-15T01:09:00.000+11:00

Last saturday night, I ignored my fear of bed bugs and braved a filthy movie theatre with BFF in tow. Since we had always dreamed of being ballerinas (we probably have, but never really discussed this), we decided to see Black Swan. I had heard so much about it, from people that walked out because they were disgusted to those that absolutely loved it. After seeing it, I figured that it's one of those that you either love or hate. After a bit inner monologue on the drive home, I found that I absolutely adored it. It was totally unpretentious, well written and completely engaging. The soundtrack was also incredible, I'm still humming it. I can see though why some were offended by it. There was a lesbian love scene but it really was not as grotesque as some made it out to be. Infact, it was done in a way that showed as little as possible - anyway, that's besides the point. I was also told I shouldn't see it with my Mum, but she and I totally could have handled that haha.

Natalie Portman was incredible, when I heard she'd been nominated for all these awards I kinda just rolled my eyes - but she truly deserves any accolades for this - she was raw, convincing and maintains this haunting innocence throughout the whole film. You should really give the film a go, it was a lovely change from terrorist plots and action filled explosions. Ooh and guess what I am going as this Halloween - now all I have to do is convince S to be the white swan haha.

xx

Patience.

2011-01-31T00:42:00.000+11:00

Pretty Bird!

2011-01-28T20:18:00.001+11:00

Happy friday everyone!!! I bought this cute little ring today on sale today for $4! Love shopping for unusual accessories! It's super cute, Mum thinks I could gouge someones eye out with it's beak. She is probably right. Going to finally catch up with Vampire Diaries now and bring myself around to trying out Jersey Shore. Wish me luck! Have a wonderful weekend! Kissys xxxx

Happy Australia Day darlings!

2011-01-26T20:54:00.000+11:00

I spent the day at Luna Park! I hadn't been there for about 10 years. Nothing has really changed, it's kind of like a poor man's Disneyland. Actually, it's worse. I rode a crazy mouse hunt mini roller coaster with my cousin and am sure I have whiplash (and she cracked ribs). The staff that work (with the exception of the entertainers) at that place clearly do not want to be there and this crosses over to the guests.

Also, what would Australia Day be without bogans drinking VB long necks on the train and obnoxious bogan teenagers having conversations using F*CK between every word. Ahhhh! I love Sydney!

Anyway, the view of the bridge was beautiful and so was the harbour breeze. Coming back out to the west and the the 40 degree (C) heat was not.

On my to-do list today/this week/month

2011-01-10T00:41:00.000+11:00

#2. Cut the crap.

I've got gadgets and gizmos a plenty, I've got whoozits and wotsits galore. You want thingy-mabobs? I've got 20 (thousand). Right now, I am surrounded by plastic boxes full of stuff (crap) I'm sure I will want/wear one day. I have had such a hard time throwing things away that I need a constant reminder that life will go on if I throw away my Lion King trading cards (you can't make this shit up). Ok so they are doubles but I need to start somewhere and I have restrained myself from digging them out of the bin twice. I need an extremely strong reason to throw things away and I realised on this one that I am no longer 10 years old and therefore do not need them. Plus, if I ever have children one day they will be like wtf is this Mum? Who the eff is Sarabi. See, this is the kind of inner dialogue I go through. No wonder it's taken me all day to clean out one draw of stuff (crap).

I needed a new technique so I wrote down one of my new 2011 mantras. S would be so proud I am actually considering throwing things away. Having said that, I am brilliant at cleaning other peoples things. Maybe I should arrange a clean swap with someone. Any takers?

My to-do list

2011-01-08T11:50:00.001+11:00

1. Paint my walls white.

Years ago in the midst of some mild teenage angst I decided that I wanted to paint my bedroom walls. I chose a colour called "Choral Singer" - I don't think I liked the colour, I was merely attracted to it's name. To give you a visual it was like a pink/bright purple/vomit stew.

A few years later in a delayed teenage rebellion, I painted 2 of those walls a royal purple.

In 2011 after about 5 coats of primer, I have painted these walls to their former brilliant white (actually they were this pink/peach colour ewww). I feel like everything that went on in this room has been forgotten and the walls no longer judge me. It feels fresh, but doesn't feel like mine anymore.

S promises me I can paint our new bedroom any colour I want. I think I like the simplicity of white.

On the topic of painting, I'm pretty sure I don't want to touch another paint roller ever again. My hands are covered in blistered and the paint has fused to my nails. My nose hairs are burnt from paint fumes and there are little sprays of paint on my floor boards. At least I can cross this one off my list...

HNY - because NYE feels lonely.

2011-01-08T11:04:00.000+11:00

When you are waiting for something to arrive, the days mould into one. I cannot explain this phenomenon but it is shite. Oh, Happy New Year. Hope everyone has had a fabulous week. The new year (do I still need to capitalise that?) for me was just like any other day - a saturday. It's saturday today too, so it also feels like new years day - regular. I kind of forgot about resolutions, I have decided that I will continue to try and be a good person. I am not going to fool myself into "55) Be a skinny biatch" because I love food too much, enjoy chocolate fondue far too much and am also returning back to camp this year which is an automatic healthy food fail. Plus, I have a list of about 1000 things on my to-do list.

Life is changing so much this year that I am kind of fulfilling about 10 of my dreams and resolutions from the past 10 years anyway.

Hope everyone has a healthy and happy year. x

Santa is coming!

2010-12-15T00:35:00.000+11:00

This is what Christmas in Martin Place looks like. This is Sydney's financial centre and is always full of prim and proper business suited working ants. I'm glad I chose the life I live - someone please remind me what that is again?!

I'm glad Australia is still ok with saying Happy Christmas! xx

Life lessons to ring in the new year.

2010-12-07T01:25:00.001+11:00

The older you get, the more you realise that mum really does know best. In the sea of crap emails I receive, she also forwards me the best ones. These lessons should be our daily mantra.

1. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
2. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
3. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
4. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
5. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
6. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
7. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
8. Frame every so-called disaster with these words "In five years, will this matter?".
9. What other people think of you is none of your business...
10. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
11. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
12. If we all threw out problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
13. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
14. The best is yet to come.
15. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

2010 has been tough - mostly emotionally. It is insane that it is december and Christmas is just around the corner. There are alot of changes coming for me in 2011. Excited! First though, I get to hang in the Gold Coast with my sissy before she heads off on her own adventure. Double excited! We'll also be joined by my amazing cousins. Triple... yeah you get the point. It will be 2011 in a blink of an eye.

Have you started thinking about any resolutions? I've decided that my first resolution will be to make some resolutions. I'll get right on that.

xx

Things I never get sick of.

2010-12-02T01:26:00.000+11:00

I never get sick of weird formspring questions - actually, they are sometimes really not questions but more statements. ie; "love porn" is one of my latest favourites. I also never get sick of this.

"how about that guy over there?" haha.

John Mayer totally gets my free f*ck pass. S and I have agreed that there would be no hard feelings and we could go about life the next day haha.

Happy 1st of December! Santa is coming! I hope you have all been good little boys and girls!

xxxx

It's half past late.

2010-11-28T02:11:00.000+11:00

It's 2am. This is what is racing through my head right now. Please answer the following for me. Seriously, please do.

1. Why was 'Going the Distance' so awful?

2. How do Buzz Lightyear & Jessie the Cowgirl have more onscreen chemistry than Drew B & Justin L?

3. Why didn't Drew just find a job in NY or Justin find a job in SFO? It's not like they need visa in order to do that?!??

4. I get that they were trying to emphasize that it's super expensive to travel during the holidays but a round trip from NY - SFO can NEVER cost $2500. Ridiculous! You can fly to Sydney - London return for that. That was more a rant, than a question but anyways.

5. The fake spray tan scene made me feel really uncomfortable - I don't think that was the aim. It was absolutely not funny.

6. Just on number 4 again. Clearly Southwest airlines had some kind of sponsorship going on and they would NEVER have prices that high to fly with them. Just being nit picky haha.

7. I just didn't buy their relationship. Just because they are going out in real life or whatever, doesn't mean it translates on film.

8. I am a bitter, lonely, twenty something who lives half way across the world from my SO. If you don't need a visa to be with someone, I don't want to hear. (Ok, actually I do want to hear it. I love hearing lovey dovey stories).

9. This is also not a question.

10. My dad has just discovered the wonders of streaming football online. Arsenal just won for those interested. Apparently they are on top of the league now. Woo. Hoo.

11. Here is a picture because you are still reading this.

12. After I finish a painting I promised for Patch, I start my sock monkey project. Lucky for me monkeys only have two legs or I'd be screwed. I'll update you on that one.

Kisses and night nights xxxx

JOY!

2010-11-18T00:54:00.000+11:00

Formsprang that thang.

2010-11-04T13:47:00.000+11:00

30? no way! you look 25!
True story, I am not 30. I do however totally look like I'm 25. My wii fit says that I am 20, so I will also claim that.

May I ask how old is Maike Evers? do you have the same age? :)
Erm, I know nothing about her except she is a model. That's what google is for. What's with all the age questions anyway? You are only as old as you feel. Aging is a beautiful thing and the older you get, the smarter you are. Not to mention the more beautiful you become. Live and learn. Growing older is grace.

Were you the girl in ALL the photos in the crime beauty spread of Metro August 2010?
Yes, I was indeed. That is the power of a great team - Makeup/Photog/Styling/etc. Also, probably the power of a load of photoshop - even I am not delusional enough to think that I am not heavily photoshopped in every single magazine photo I appear in. What a fun and brilliant concept though, was lots of fun to shoot :)

Do you have Filipino blood or you just stayed in the PI for a while?
I do have Filipino blood, half of me is in fact Asian. The other half is pure British. I am absolutely 0% Australian (only by citizenship). Some may say I am 20% bogan and I am fine with that. I am also 90% female and 100% citizen of the world.

Thanks for the questions! x

Dear you,

2010-11-04T01:38:00.002+11:00

Love me.

The one about LDR's.

2010-11-03T01:52:00.002+11:00

People just assume that long distance relationships are doomed to fail. Usually, it's people who have never been in one and/or would never consider one. Nobody plans to want to be with someone who lives on the opposite side of the planet, but sometimes they have no other choice.

I never ever ever ever imagined that I would get into one. Oops.

This isn't a pity party population you and me, it is a bit of a rant - so please stay with me :)

The most common question people ask is 'why bother?', to which I always answer (after a voice in my head tells them to get effed) 'well why not?'. Meeting someone you cannot bear to be without is not something you can just get over, right? 'Oh, I just couldn't deal with the distance thing', ummm yeah that too. If you want to be together you'll find ways to be together. I've met so many people in my travels that are in ldr's and that is always their cop out excuse. It turns out bf is f*king some bird and the gf is doing the same. True story. If you want to be with someone whether they live down the street or in Antarctica, you will find a way - none of this 'we couldn't handle the distance' bullshit - don't insult others that work, just admit you are over it.

In the age of Skype and amazing capped mobile phone plans (thank you virgin mobile), it's easier than ever. I swear that when the time comes that we never have to be apart again (thank you 4 months away), I will make a house visit to Mr Skype and personally thank him for keeping us alive.

So thank you, we are doing fine and I didn't come home because I am sad, depressed and single.

Kissys. xx

...and because blogs are all about self promotion, here is my heart stuck to a bubblegum wall.

Firework.

2010-11-03T01:07:00.000+11:00

This song is so uplifting. Music is magical. Don't you just love it when you hear those songs that just push you back in the right direction. Beautiful video too. The more I hear of Katy Perry, the more I like her.

Shoot with John Fick.

2010-10-27T01:19:00.002+11:00

This shoot was set up in record time. As in, he messaged me at 10pm, I replied at 2am and we were shooting at midday the next day. John is a great local photographer with an amazing portfolio, you can check out his website at http://www.johnfick.com. The equally talented Margarett de Guzman (http://margarettdeguzman.com.au) did my make up and created the amazing 'hair hat'. It was a really nice change to shoot in my own backyard, literally only had to travel 10 minutes away for this one. I always love red lips and I knew my formal gloves from year 10 would come in handy again one day. haha! Now if only I could look as classic and refined every day. x

Formspring

2010-10-22T17:12:00.004+11:00

How young are you? :)
I've finished high school.
I've finished university.
I've worked the past 3 summers with amazing people doing what I love.
I have found the love of my life.
I am as young as the fine lines forming on my face.
Life is just beginning.
Will 30 years old do?

Are you going to get married?
Marriage is overrated. If two people want to be together, they don't have to be married. I don't need some random telling me I can now live forever with the person I love, nor do I need permission to have a family. Having said that, I will eventually be married one day - but on my own (and his) terms. Anyway, I have had no official proposals yet, so yes I will marry you.

Excuse me can you please update your blog, i need some reading material at work! haha love you patchy x
Done. Just for you.

So, Lucywantsmore, I'm wondering if you do private shoots, cause I think your totally fly in a far out way ;) x Love, MichellePatchesCats
No one is more fly in a far out way than you. You are my favourite.
Everyone needs to meet Patch. She is one of the most selfless, kind and funniest human beings on earth. Imagine Princess Di or Mother Theresa with big hair, a banging booty and a fully sick accent haha. Your life will be better having met her. For reals. KISSES! XO

You are a great writer. What plans do you have to continue in writing?
Thank you, that's very kind. I have never fancied myself a writer. I do have pretty writing though, so it would be a shame if I did not continue to write. Writing down shopping lists and blogging are the full extent of my writing plans. Although, if I could write a story as good as the bible then I would probably take it more seriously.

You look like Natalie Portman. Do you get that a lot?
Thank you again, being told I look like Natalie Portman is always a very good day. I used to get it a lot when I was about 20lbs thinner, 10 years younger and Star Wars Episode 1 had just come out. So word to Nat P, if you need a stunt double, I can ninja roll. The last time someone told me I looked like her was about a month ago at a shoot with a guy where I had to pretend to be a horse. True story.

Kisses XO

It's one of those days

2010-10-22T16:46:00.001+11:00

Whip it!

2010-10-22T16:39:00.001+11:00

The actual video isn't online yet so this will have to do. I am OBSESSED with this song! haha. Enjoy.

Stalkage.

2010-10-08T13:55:00.001+11:00

Isn't it scary that is has become easier and easier to track down someone from your past? Not that it's a personal hobby of mine. Although I admit when facebook first started getting popular, I would spy on past crushes, people I went to school with and that bitch you hate. I'd like to think I've moved on from doing that - which I have for the most part. What I don't understand is this new 'places' thing. I think it's pretty neat when I see friends of mine watching shows at these cool theatres all around the world and who wouldn't get excited seeing that someone was at Disney World! The thing I have a problem with is when someone is at the dentist (true story) or when someone is grocery shopping at Coles. Big deal. The thing is, it is obviously a big deal to them and that makes me sad and in turn is extremely sad. While we're on that, over sharing is another one. Is it really necessary to tell anyone you went in for a pap smear today and it's all clear? Sure, I'm happy that your vajay is good and well but I also could have gone on without knowing.

How many times have you seen people who love to tell everyone they have just recently become single. Boohoo. Yes these are sad times, but what is even sadder is the desperate plea for sympathy. What makes it even better are these randoms that reply to it saying "awwwwwwwwwwww no way! I never saw that coming!" (they usually saw it coming from a 100 miles away), or the "OMG call me! are you ok?". NEWSFLASH! Chances are if this person didn't tell you they broke up with their significant other personally, they probably don't care that you knew or not.

The cryptic status update. These are my favourites. You know when fb 'friends' think they have some clever/witty update and think that no one will know what it means but it turns out people do because they're an idiot? *breathe* When will these people learn?... Never, these people think they are too smart. Which brings me my other status update pet peeve - the profound quote that you google to make everything think you are super insightful. Everyone must have a number of these kind of friends. They quote Mother Theresa/Princess Di/Ghandi - usually people who are dead. You know they really just googled 'smart, deep and inspirational quotes'. S has a friend who always ends every single comment or status updates with 'peace, love and light' - we get it, you are spiritual and that's awesome. Another thing, facebook is not for trying to convert your friends list to your chosen religion. There are groups for that, you should 'like' them and refrain from flooding news feeds with your bibles quotes of the hour. Thank you.

I seriously believe that if you would not want a person on your list to have your phone number, they should not be on your friends list (or at least be on an extremely limited profile). If you are feeling a bit more ruthless, delete everyone you would not invite to your wedding. haha. I get that some people use facebook to network but think about all the personal information you share, the photos and everything. It's creepy to think that someone you met once at a party and added has access to learn all about you. Maybe it's just the Nana in me, I've become older, judgmental and more like my mum. I know a story about someone being stalked overseas via GPS - by their boyfriend. That's another story for another day.

Happy stalking xx

Bridesmaidzilla?

2010-09-21T22:51:00.000+10:00

What is the bridesmaid equivalent of a Bridezilla? because I'm pretty sure I'm it. I'm that friend that tells you your ass looks big in that or that I am generally not a fan of pearls. I dont mean to do it but hey, I have been known for being a little too honest sometimes. haha. As fun as all this bridesmaid stuff is, it makes me realise just how time flies. It seems like only yesterday (or a few years ago) we were skipping around the school yard stalking our secret crushes. Or being with that boyfriend who you swore you were going to marry some day. If someone were to organise one, it would be my 10th year school reunion this year haha. Luckily no one can be bothered and rightly so. Who wants to hang out with people they were forced to be around for 6 years of their life? I remember my dad telling me way back when I was a little primary school girl that I probably wouldn't even hear from my friends in 10 years. He was right. haha. But then again, we did move half way across the world so that made it a bit challenging. The people who I make the effort to see now, are people I want to be around and not just because of some weird circumstance. Besides, life beyond high school is a much better education and a million times more fun. Anyway, this is just a 'how did it get to 2010 so fast' thing. Time really flies when are enjoying life, living free and being positive!

xx

My two worlds collide.

2010-09-14T00:18:00.003+10:00

This was the moment that my bff met my bf. What a wonderful evening of food, wine and lots of whiskey for the boys. I hope it's not too long until we can all hang like this again! Geez it sucks living half way around the world from him, but he is so worth it.

P.S. Everytime we get together, it almost always automatically result in a photo shoot. haha. Oh, and Ting has a blog. You should read it. She's almost as funny as me.

I'll tell you what.

2010-09-08T20:15:00.001+10:00

It's so refreshing to be home! Literally, the air is so much cleaner and I'm so glad I don't have to live in air conditioning. Being back in Sydney, I'm able to get out of the gym and run at the park and I'm loving it! I feel like my brain is starting to relax from the constant buzz of Manila living. The best thing is, i can sleep in absolute silence because their arn't a hundred jeeps speeding down the road.

I've had an epic couple of months. I got to share the Philippines with my favourite person in the world and I'm so glad that he absolutely loved it! I also got to model again which was and is still a huge blessing - so the people who told me I was too old (and too fat) can suck it. It's been so nice to catch up with friends and family, I feel like I have hardly been home in the past couple of years. You really do learn to appreciate home and realise who you want around, since those are the ones you always come back to again and again.

I love the feeling of traveling and living in crazy random places. Never in a million years did I ever think I would live in Nashville for close to a year or live on top of a beautiful mountain in the middle of the California. Life is such a trip, I can't imagine what life would have been like if I didn't take a risk and just fly on out of here! Everything I have now in my life is a result of all the insane changes I made in it. Life is grand.

how did you start modeling?and how'd you end up with W management?:)

2010-08-22T23:17:00.001+10:00

Hi friend! I approached a Sydney agency when I was a teenager and was lucky enough to be signed to Vivien's. When I went to Manila I joined another agency and ended up meeting my fabulous booker who now co-owns W.

Ask me anything

The only thing Mel Gibson was good for.

2010-08-17T16:40:00.000+10:00

Good Hair

2010-08-17T16:29:00.000+10:00

Ya'll need to see Good Hair. It's a super interesting documentary with Chris Rock about African American hair. All about their perception of beauty and what constitutes good hair. There is comentary from African American men and women from all over the US and from celebs too. I was so fascinated and seriously, Chris Rock is perfection. The guy is hilarious. Sean and I actually caught an episode of Oprah that followed up their initial interview to promote the film and women from all races had these crazy mixed opinions on it. It really is worth a watch though. Especially the 'hair cut off' at an Atlanta hair show.

Whilst I am far from having AA hair, the time I saw this I was totally having hair trauma. Actually, my hair is traumatised regularly due to being pulled, prodded, stretched, sprayed and yanked by hair stylists that think my head has no nerve endings. I'm sure in the past few months I have lost an abnormal amount of hair (or maybe that is the stress of living life in a traffic jam). I want to be that girl who wakes up in the morning with eff me tousled curls and perfectly frizz free hair after a torrential down pour. Instead I am that girl who has it tied up permanently because I don't want to deal with it. Ugh. Tropical weather is not conducive to good hair.

COSMO August 2010

2010-08-15T23:20:00.001+10:00

Hi friends! I'm in a fashion ed for this months Cosmo. It was a challenging shoot and I remember I had a massive tantrum after I left because I was covered in mozzie bites haha. Even though I am photoshopped to the shithouse, the pics look great! haha.

METRO August '10 Issue.

2010-07-28T03:08:00.008+10:00

Just when home sickness is about to take a stranglehold on all that I do and think of, the universe has a way of pulling me out of it. Not to be dramatic but seeing my beauty ed really lifted my spirits hehe. It was so much fun and I got to work with an amazing team. This was one of my favourite beauty shoots, I felt so relaxed and had a lot of fun with it. Loved having long hair again, even if it was for one afternoon and loving the red lips - now I just need a reason to wear them on a regular basis! Metro is a really well put together local fashion magazine. The fashion spreads are always so refreshing and beautiful. Thank you Metro for having me! (Note! the last time I was in Metro was in 2003 and I looked like a baby! haha)

Things I take for granted. Part one in a series of alot.

2010-07-24T00:46:00.003+10:00

Toilet paper in public toilets. When you gotta go, you gotta go and you find that you just can't without loo roll. This adds extra lbs to your handbag (as if you haven't got enough crap already in there) because now you need to bring an entire wad of tissues around with you. This also means that you need to master the squat, since you can't waste all your tissues on lining the toilet seat with 10 layers of 'tisyu'.

One shop assistant asking how you are. I used to get so annoyed with shop assistants asking how I was after walking into a store. Well, try being greeted about 50 times in the space of 5 minutes and having 10 shop assistants trail you around the entire time. I don't think some people here understand the meaning of personal space. You can literally turn around and some one is straight in your face. Please no more ma'am/sir.

No one ever has change. I'm pretty sure that shops make profit here by telling customers they don't have change. Sure it's only one or two pesos but if they do this to the 10,000 customers that walk through their doors they are making an effing killing. Bastards. Ugh.

Negativity over.

x

2 years ago.

2010-07-18T23:20:00.002+10:00

Ok so it wasn't the most romantic of beginnings, but it was our beginning. What an amazing two years full of happiness, love and adventure.

Cupcakes.

2010-07-07T20:20:00.003+10:00

I'd heard a fair bit about this cupcake store in Serendra, so off we went to test them out. Now, I am a professional dessert eater, here are my thoughts.

They were yum. Mostly because it's been about 2 months since I've had anything remotely unhealthy. Bake me lemon treats and win a place in my heart forever. Usually at this time of year I am at summer camp, oh how I miss thee. Every friday there is an event called Midnight Delight where the kids (and counselors) get sugared up on heaps of different candies, chocolates, cakes and lemon bars***!!! Drool.

Anywho, the cupcakes were decent enough for someone suffering sugar withdrawals. There was nothing special about them, as in my mum's cupcakes & muffins leave me with a happier stomach. In other news, the interior of the store is super cute and the shop assistants are so cute they can hardly see over the cupcakes counter. The cupcakes need to dramatically increase in size - but then again so does any other desserts I have ever eaten. Take me back to Magnolia in NY, where the frosting is so fluffy and sweet it hurts the insides of your face. I really wish I had an oven so I could bake some cupcakes. Condo living sucks!!!

Kissys.

*** It helps if you have a BFF who has rompy luuurve with the head chef. haha.

Sometimes I forget where I am.

2010-06-26T02:43:00.001+10:00

Chocolate clothing launch.

2010-06-24T23:35:00.001+10:00

Love Chocolate clothing! The stores carry a bunch of Australian brands like Grab and Sass as well as their house brand. Got to hang out with some of the girls from my agency which was nice and wear 000's of pesos worth of jewels :) I couldn't pull the old - oh, you never gave me any ring, because the lady was watching us like a hawk all night haha.

I'm thinking I need to grow out my eyebrows to about 3 widths wider, makeup artists always have the tendency to give me some hardcore brows. It's either that or to create the illusion I am younger? haha. I did however get to channel my inner Stepford wife during the finale of the show which is always fun.

In other news, I'd just like to share that I bought a wonderful, wonderful toaster today. Wow, I really am a Stepford wife. I did also though get a Twilight Eclipse tumbler with my Jollibee value meal weeee... and just like that I go back to being a fan girl.

It's way past my bed time...

2010-06-24T03:14:00.002+10:00

I wish I woke up with hair like this everyday. I miss having long and luscious locks, thank god for hair extentions hehe. I love doing shoots where everyone has fun, got to growl avatar styles and even throw a mad stink eye haha! First beauty ed comes out in a mag next week. It's been years since I've had that feeling. Exciting! Oh and my sissy comes to see me next week! xx

One of the men in my life.

2010-06-15T00:11:00.002+10:00

Big hair + Red lips = LOVE

2010-06-11T00:43:00.003+10:00

Pardon the guys with iphone pictures. I didn't want to seem too tourist like. This was my first fashion ed in 4 years. I have a lot to re/learn - I need to spend more time in front of the mirror. ha. The Living Room studio is super cute, and feels like a little country home more than a studio. Super fun/cute shoot, can't wait to see the pictures.

Someone please buy me a mango shake.

2010-06-11T00:31:00.001+10:00

This is the view from my window. Why would I want to move closer to Makati? In a way, I feel like I can breathe easier here. Plus, I can see how much traffic there is on the C5 before I head out haha. There is amazing food a short stroll away and the mall is right across the road. YES, directly across the road. The gym is a 2 minute walk too so I have no excuse not to be there every day.

P.S. Hands down so far, Momo's Cafe have the best mango shakes. I could drink, eat and bathe in that stuff. Actually, overall S & I love dining at Momo's. Great food, staff who don't harass you every second and yummy comfort foods.

A couple of cool kids.

2010-05-24T21:28:00.001+10:00

FFS!

2010-05-23T21:32:00.000+10:00

I started to research gyms in Eastwood City a few months before I came over here. Cross out that plural because the only gym around here is Fitness First. I was gutted because I had always been against FF's silly, poachy, sign people up on the street sales tactics. I had also heard of them ripping people off not only here in the Philippines but also in Australia. After googling the gym, I read a lot of the same reviews. Anyway, living around here I was left with no other choice but to give them a go. So here goes.

S and I arrived and were able to speak with a consultant immediately, she was very enthusiastic and very lovely. She asked us what we wanted from the gym and explained the kind of packages that were available. I asked about 1000 pain in the ass questions on purpose and she wasn't fazed. I also requested a tour of the place which she took me on straight away. Now because of all the horror stories I had heard (and read online), I was pretty adamant that I would be paying by cash only - to which she kindly obliged. I told her we would think about it and come back in two days time. The consultant wasn't pushy at all and we left it at that.
Two days later we came back and signed up for 4 months (which is the minimum). We pay a decent fee which of course includes use of all equipment, 2 free personal training sessions and access to all classes. They hold Les Mills classes, yoga (including bikram which I have always wanted to try) and even Hip Hop & Retro dance classes. We also had a free nutrition evaluation which I thought was pretty pointless - especially after they told me my ideal weight was 68kg.

Anyways, It's only been a week but so far so good. Just wanted to put it out there since there are so many negative reviews of the place. I'm still learning about the place - and am also learning that I was built for sport and not dance. haha. I'll keep you posted on Project: I am going to be on the cover of Maxim. haha.

:)

Museum

2010-04-28T19:17:00.002+10:00

Whenever I go to Museum station, I feel like I am in London.

Today's PSA

2010-04-06T23:02:00.001+10:00

So today someone told me that I offended them by allocating them in an apartment that had nationalities other than their own. Well you know what I found offensive? Not them calling me a stank ass hoe (ok they didn't really)... What offended me was their god awful, suffocating, nauseating B.O. It wasn't like regular pit stink, it was the kind that literally made the 5 other people around reception get off the computers and go outside. Let's get serious, because thirty seconds more of inhaling that would have done permanent damage to my health. No joke I had to go outside after that confrontation, turn the airconditioners off and keep the doors wide open. How is it possible that you cannot smell your own stink? How is it possible that none of the guy's roommates had mentioned you know maybe something like 'Ummmmm dude, you effing stink you might want to put on some deodorant'. Honesty is the best policy people, you will not only be helping yourself but you are helping the wider community.

So thank you in advance for preserving my personal ozone layer.

Dear Toni (& Guy),

2010-04-06T22:49:00.000+10:00

Please work. What's left of any natural curls I have in my hair depends on you. I don't care if it isn't summer anymore, I still want wavy beach hair. You cost me 15 bucks so you damn well better do something more than put a kink through my mane.

Kind Regards,

P.S. You smell funny.
P.P.S. Isn't 'kind regards' the most patronising email sign off? That's why I make it a point to use it in every work email I send.

Fresh faced kids.

2010-04-05T23:36:00.000+10:00

Happy Monday!

2010-04-05T23:28:00.001+10:00

Painting in oils absolutely retards my ability to recreate eyes or hands, I seriously can't even get close. Oil hands look like big globs of mud and eyes either look demonic or like the subject has a terrible case of pink eye/got punched repeatedly in the eyeball. I cannot win, so I usually just place the hands strategically behind an object or behind their back. Eyes though are not so easy to disguise, so in my past few paintings I have resorted to the subject having their eyes closed. Now there are a few problems with this. One is how to create emotion without the use of their eyes. The other being that the subject looks dead 99% of the time. I'm not what you would call an amazing artist, but I would like to think that I can demonstrate my subjects mood on canvas.

It's times like these I resort to painting inanimate objects. I had a phase with painting chandeliers a while back and was just fascinated with that awful wall decor art that popped up everywhere. I think the turps vapour is getting to me. My entire room stinks and my hands are covered in dry oils - I'm thinking this is probably not good for my health.

P.S. JJ has straight killed my life today. 30 minutes of kickboxing cardio has denied me from being able to walk or sit down properly. Pain is good. Pain is good.

xx

This just happened.

2010-03-24T18:00:00.001+11:00

Girl: What's your name?
Me: Lucy
Girl: Weird.
Me: Ummm ok...
Girl: My name is also Lucy
Me: Oh, cool.
Girl: Hmmm yeah, you'll always be Olivia Wilde the second to me.

Betty Boots. Nashville, TN

2010-03-21T18:58:00.003+11:00

I miss.

I ain't built for 9-5's.

2010-03-21T18:37:00.001+11:00

I'm really excited to start working again. I randomly landed a shoot in January and I realised how much I really love and miss it. I'm so lucky to have had this opportunity. Whoever is watching down on me, thank you.

I have a lot of work to do. Bring it on. I'm excited. Can't wait to be back in Manila!

xx

In retrospect.

2010-03-15T23:31:00.000+11:00

I shouldn't do a lot of things. I certainly shouldn't have put Laser Aid all over my face. It does however boast major moisturising properties. It does not mention that it stings your face off.

I shouldn't ignore work emails sent by people looking for information. I know how much it sucks to keep on calling and emailing places only to get no reply. Woops. (Actually, I don't really care about that one).

I shouldn't buy mountains of Tim Tams, Minties, Monte Carlos and Freddo Frogs intending to send them in care packages. It takes less time for me to send them to my mouth (then to my hips and ass) then to buy a post pack, stamp it and send it off. I shouldn't do a lot of things.

This makes me smile.

2010-03-07T21:10:00.001+11:00

My future home. Liberty Lake, WA.

I'm from Western Sydney and I'm proud. Pt 1.

2010-01-25T19:31:00.004+11:00

I am sick of being forced to feel bad for living in Western Sydney or being a Westie. So what. From this day forward I say loud and proud that yes, I am from the West... and so what. What is wrong with living out here? I am educated, I am smart, I am street smart and I am a good person. I am cultured, I have travelled and you know why I sound like a Westie? It's because I am a goddamn Westie!

P.S. What is a bogan? I'm not so sure anymore. Everyone has a little bogan in them. I don't care who you are or where you live. A bit of bogan is the essence of being Australian.

An all time low.

2010-01-18T13:48:00.001+11:00

I just straight out sobbed to some Celine Dion song. Uh oh. Something needs to be done about this situation.

Happy new year!

2010-01-14T14:36:00.002+11:00

I am thankful for my wonderful family.
I am thankful for my wonderful friends.
I am thankful for my wonderful boyfriend.
I am thankful I got to work and travel overseas.
I am thankful to such kind people I met on my travels.
I am thankful I have my health.
I am thankful that I am employed.
I am thankful that I learnt how to surround myself with positive people.
I am thankful that I am now comfortable being me.

xx

Poop & shit.

2009-12-29T19:42:00.002+11:00

This time last week I was dreading. This time last week I was inconsolable. This week it's not so bad. This week is going to be fine. I am present but not quite here.

Look Book

2009-12-17T16:06:00.002+11:00

If I had posted this on lookbook, the entire site would have crashed because of my hot tits outfit. Unfortunately this is how the majority of people who are 'just hanging in my bedroom' are dressed.

1. HOODIE PALI 2. BOYFRIEND LOUNGE PANTS PINK 3. MUKLUKS Big W 4. CHEESY GRIN Penshoppe

Let me also take this opportunity to say that my legs arn't that stubby aaaand that I actually love lookbook.nu and love that people put the effort into looking styling. I live vicariously through them.

Kissys.
xx

Giving thanks.

2009-11-25T20:20:00.000+11:00

I love that online shopping is so huge in this country. I bought myself this earlier. Isn't it the cutest? I would love for my engagement ring to look like this but have a rock at least 10 times bigger. ha! It is awesomely vintage cute and will make an adorable addition to my eff off finger.

It is my Thanksgiving gift to me because you know what, I kinda like me.

xx

Love, peace & turkey slaps.

2009-11-24T14:12:00.000+11:00

I get to celebrate my first American thanksgiving on thursday! Since I am absolutely 0% American I will celebrate everything I have harvested in FarmVille over the past 2 months. I will also eat a copious amount of food including marshmallows and sweet lemon desserts.

A few years ago I celebrated Canadian thanksgiving in Whistler. I lived in a one bedroom apartment with 2 other girls. Yes, we rotated from sleeping on the bed, to the fold out couch, to the free mattress we got from The Pique newspaper. Since we were all extremely povo and preferred to spend our money on booze rather than food, we bought a pre-stuffed and garnished chicken. After it literally exploded with oil and chicken fat in our 1980's oven we sat down around the kitchen table and picked at it with our filthy housekeeper hands. The moral of the story is that our mattress was stolen from the stairwell. We hid it there because our landbitchlady was ~~a bitch and wouldn't let us enjoy life~~ visiting.

Thank the lord of FarmVille I will not have to cook again. A friend is cooking us a thanksgiving dinner. Yum yum.

Love it!

2009-11-17T15:44:00.002+11:00

Autumn

2009-11-15T16:47:00.002+11:00

Perfect autumn food. yum.

The most exercise I have had in a while

2009-11-09T13:30:00.003+11:00

I saw my first real life ice hockey game. Nashville Predators vs. Chicago Blackhawks. It worked out kind of well since the Blackhawks were the only team I knew. Experienced my first college football game too. Needless to say both home teams lost, it was fun though. American's are world class trash talkers.

City of music.

2009-11-07T07:32:00.007+11:00

From the Nashville Symphony to random bumpkin band in a local bar. Beautiful.

Happy Paliween

2009-11-05T05:51:00.005+11:00

The camp I work at puts on a haunted trail for the kids during the summer. The kids are usually way too cool to enjoy it for what it is. I think we have more fun with it. Rolling around in the dirt is fun.

Fly.

2009-11-04T13:18:00.017+11:00

$9 tee!

2009-10-14T03:40:00.002+11:00

Hey everyone!

One of my designs has been featured this week on cafepress.com!
So for this week Men & Women's basic dark tees are only $9. Yay!

Make Tea Not War

To see my other tee's visit Camptease.net

A whine has been a long time coming.

2009-10-11T05:40:00.004+11:00

I had my haircut the other day at a place that is apparently the best salon in town. FYI this town isn't very big, it's probably about the same as B'town. So off I went with my 9 months of skank hair regrowth. Let me just take a moment to explain what I expect from a salon. A haircut. Yes, that's all. I don't need to know what incredibly shit condition my hair is in. I don't need to know why my hair stylist's husband had to work overtime last night. I also don't need 10 x $30 hair products "so my hair will make it to the next haircut". I lived on a mountain for the past 4 months! My hair can officially live through anything! Going to the salon should be relaxing. One day when I open a spa/salon of my own, I will make my employees practice silence. Is there anyone in the world that actually enjoys small talk? I don't want to talk about what I do for a living when I am lying in the hair washing bowl getting my head scrubbed. Ask me once if I want a $90 hair treatment, not 5 times please. Thanks. The end. I miss my mum cutting my hair.

P.S. Toy Story 1 + 2 in 3D!

We need to talk.

2009-10-06T03:34:00.002+11:00

There is something unnatural about eating 2 weeks old bananas. Chicken salad after 10 days? Hello salmonella. Oh infomercials, if it weren't for you my days would be boring. My favourite part is how the cupboards are full of those flouro green containers. That's class.

Boo Frickety Hoo.

2009-10-04T08:57:00.003+11:00

Having a close knit group of friends isn't a crime. In fact it gives comfort, especially whilst I'm away from home. People shouldn't apologise for having close friends. Nor should they be made fun of for having more in common with certain people. I really don't have time for people who are in their 20's and still think like a high schooler. I also won't be ganged up on for wanting to spend every waking moment with my friends. Sometimes camp counselors are worse than the campers they are responsible for.

Hi friends.

2009-07-09T02:14:00.002+10:00

Me.
California.
Mountains.
Good times.
Very busy.
More soon.
Love and kissys.
xoxo

Fable 2.

2009-05-19T13:18:00.001+10:00

Yes. I've been playing it all day. I'm addicted.

So i've left Nashville for the summer and couldn't be more excited! I was in Seattle over the weekend and had an amazing time. The city reminds me of Sydney. We then drove down to Olympia which is the capital of Washington (I didn't know that until I got here). It's such a small city but has a beautiful waterfront. It kind of has a very hippy vibe and everyone around here seems extremely health conscious and green. The weather has been nothing but beautiful and sunny (except for the past hour when it started raining). Boy and I head back to Spokane tomorrow where we'll be for another week. Then down to Denver where I get to explore and hike a whole bunch. I am also having an acupuncture treatment for the first time. Exciting!

Anyhoo, can't wait to share some pics!

xx

Question.

2009-05-01T09:35:00.001+10:00

Is there more to see in Orlando than Disneyworld?

Those damn pigs!! Filthy swines.

2009-04-28T12:44:00.001+10:00

Dear Bacon,

I love you. So why do you have to go and spread some nasty disease to all those poor people? I've been on edge all day. If someone so much as speaks in my direction I cover my mouth and nose with my sleeve (or my boys sleeve). I've felt a little under the weather for the last two days, but i'm sure my paranoia is from watching CNN and their stupid updates all day. This could be the end of our relationship piggy. No more Lechon or Sinigang with your fatty goodness in it.

Love Me.
xo.

P.S. I lie. I could never give you up.

Posted from my iFoyne.

Twisterrrrr!

2009-04-27T03:12:00.006+10:00

So this crazy tornado came through the Boro of Murfrees a few weeks ago. I was excited. Though not so excited to learn that these are for real and not exaggerated by the news at all. There were huge trees that were uprooted all along the bike path Sean and I ride on and twisted metal car ports blocking our way. Granted we should not have crossed the 'DO NOT ENTER' tape...

So I guess school is out in 2 weeks so we are headed back up to WA, then to Denver for a few days before we both return to California for camp. I will be spending my third summer high up in the mountains! I'm pretty sure it will be my last, I actually have some fantastic plans for next year.

Anyway, the weather is beautiful here today so I'm going to go and enjoy it!

xo

Greens are good.

2009-04-14T17:47:00.000+10:00

...and now for something different. I am going to make this entry as interesting as the food I have been eating for the past 10 days. So start hammering nails into your hands now. Watching what you eat is awful, everything other than what is good for you seems more appetizing. For example, at this exact moment I would consider eating deep fried bull balls. Please give me something deep fried. I mean I haven't been starving myself or anything but eating more vegetables than meat is hard - even for a beetroot lover like myself. The good news is that it gets easier especially since I have discovered that I have lost at least a kilo over the past 2 weeks. Exercising also gets easier once you start seeing results. I track what I eat on Lose It!, this crazy app I downloaded for my iphone. I have become almost obsessive with what kind of shit I was putting in my mouth (nb. it wasn't literally shit). I also follow @GiulianaRancic on Twitter - my sister and I have shared a love for her for the longest time. She always tweets about her crazy workout schedule, love it! When I finally work up the strength to hit the gym I listen to Britney and often think if she did it, so can I. I mean she did have two kids and here I am with post baby blubber from eating too many Baby Ruths. The only songs I listen to are Womanizer, Toxic and If you seek Amy. If I need some variety I listen to the High School Musical 3 soundtrack. Judge away, I LOVE IT. Anyway, somewhere along the line this became a preach fest... I hate preachy people ugh.

Other than my ridiculous, deprive myself eating plan (I hate the word diet) all is well in Nashyville. I'll post some crazy post tornado pictures in a little bit - it touched down about 3 miles from where I am which is insane!

xo's.

Vote for BOBBY!!!

2009-04-02T05:26:00.004+11:00

Bobby is a little sweetheart who was taught trumpet by love of my life Joanne's fabulous dad Jun Javier! So I don't know if you watch Australia's Got Talent or not, but please support him! Even though he nearly dropped Reana's $5000 motorbike helmet, he still deserves our love! You should vote for his shirt alone, this kid is fashion forward!

P.S. Jojo, your parents are famous! They cross to them like 100 times! xo.

**Edit: Joanne is the love of my life, not her father.

At least the 3D glasses were free

2009-03-28T15:10:00.002+11:00

I just spent an hour at the gym. Go me. Operation _______ (still don't have a cool name for it) has begun. I have though just consumed a Smirnoff Ice so 30 minutes of that sweaty bettying was in vain. I will also probably consume a few more tonight so at least I'll break even.

I'm extremely excited about getting a bike this weekend! People around here love to bike and I also love to bike. So I did some math and figure that I would enjoy biking. There are some nice little trails around the area and my boy is big into biking. We also went to the supermarket and stocked up on veggies and yoghurt. That's honestly all we bought. We are taking this health kick/Operation ________ seriously. We are pretty crap at encouraging each other though. Well he is good, me not so much. When my monthly visitor leaves, I got no more excuses.

Kissys.
xo's.

SYD-BNE-LAX-BNA-MDW-SEA-GEG-SEA-MDW-BNA

2009-03-26T19:31:00.000+11:00

This is what I am up against for the next 6 months. It's going to be difficult, but I want to work again. Good news is there are only about 3 left in the packet. The quicker they are digested, the quicker I can start Operation __________ (I can't think of a cool enough name yet).

I lie, -15ºC is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.

2009-03-12T01:04:00.007+11:00

WA is freeeezing cold! I was however loaned some amazing bright red US flag gloves so I'm set for the day. No Cullen's yet. I think it's even too cold for them to leave their home. Everyone has suspiciously pale skin around here though so I'm thinking it's going to be very difficult to find them. It's now -16º! I think a day in a heated mall is in order. I need to buy a thermal body glove. Has anyone invented that yet? Dollar store please don't disappoint! xx

Spring Break.

2009-03-09T22:29:00.004+11:00

I'm finally back in Nashville!... but, I will be celebrating (do you celebrate it or what?) my first Spring break in Washington. Not with the Obama's unfortunately, but with the Cullen's. Apparently it's been snowing up there which is incredibly exciting! I haven't been in snow since that one time I was on crazy pills and lived in Whistler for a few months. I also haven't been in snow since I tried to snowboard, went off the track and fell hip deep in soft snow. Fun times.

I vow to take a trillion pictures and keep an eye out for all things sparkley!
xx

Live from the 753W!

2009-03-02T11:55:00.001+11:00

As if twittering wasn't enough. I can now keep connected with my blog world from anywhere (within virgin's network). Look forward to more brain dead ramblings on the go!!!

I love a good bargain.

2009-02-27T20:20:00.002+11:00

I just love shopping in dollar shops, the employees don't care for customer service, everything is made in China (including the employees) and you always come out with something you don't need. Actually, you always do emerge with something that you are sure will come in handy some day. Personally, I'm also in it for the wonderful packaging. There is one girl who is on absolutely every product, I hope she is being paid royalties because she should be a millionaire.

I swear when I was 12 years old my Aunty bought me this plastic necklace and she was modeling it!!! I'm going to have to buy more crap to prove my point, but this is her on my other favourite product of the day - a lightweight apron. Good to know that it's 100% waterproof and not just 50%. I'm glad they also mentioned that it's made from the same stuff as body bags. Look how happy they look, I almost want to buy another one so my boy can be matching. It gets better though...

Yes. That is a rubber band tied around that man's head. For the low price of $1.50, you get two! Yes!!!! Two thick sturdy rubber bands! By the looks of it they are durable and can hold phones to the weight of 5kg. I'm thinking if it can hold a 5110 to a grown mans face, you can also use it for other stuff. As a girdle maybe? I'll need to try it on to see if one size really fits all, the size of my head is quite deceiving.

The Reject Shop would never sell good stuff like this! Now when I walk into TRS, employees actually greet me and when I ask where something is, they actually know! This is not in the spirit of a true bargain store. Authentic bargain stores sell authentic Australian sounvenirs that are made in China! Get your act together!

More douche than actual corn.

2009-02-06T00:27:00.004+11:00

Why should V-day be all about the one you love? What about the ones you loved? The ones whose names you obsessively scribbled all over your pencil case and folders? Let's give credit where it's due. I'm pretty sure that we wouldn't hate V-day as much if it wasn't for those d-bags and those ones who were with you only in your dreams. So in my quest to be less selfish here are a few ideas that you might find helpful.

1) Prank Notes
You would probably save this gift for the stupidest guy you ever dated... since he is the only one who would ever fall for this. Was his inability to use his brain the result of him being stoned 24/7? Well stick the 'seizure of drugs' notice on his front door. Maybe he gave you a bit of the clap... no worries. Stick the quarantine one on his door.
One time I parked my car in Blacktown Westpoint before trading hours started and this dumb security guard driving a golf cart stuck an annoying sticker on my back window. It took my poor dad a few hours to scrape it off. haha. In the few months I worked at this place I must have got about 15 of these 'notices'. Moral of the story is the security guard should have learnt that I'm not going to walk from the top level staff car park when I can park my car right outside the staff entrance... Anyways, thats not the point, let's just hope these stay stuck just as long.

2) Slang Flask
This pretty much needs no explanation... but I always have some thing to say about everything. So... the years I spent in awkward sex ed classes finally made sense. Since I was told douching had absolutely no proven benefits... well, so do some ex's. It finally made sense. I also remember receiving an email from a friend containing a picture of a guy wearing two polo shirts with the collars popped... and it made even more sense. Personally though, I have always thought that douchebaggyness went hand in hand with pretentiousness. Then again, I know more prissy pretentious girls than I do guys. Lucky for them then this flask also comes in 'bitch' and 'asshole'. If you can't choose just buy them all the designs. Hopefully they'll get the message.

3) Gort
Yeah. I have no idea who or what a Gort is but everyone has had that nerdy significant other who probably does know. He probably spent more time with his sci-fi/manga DVD collection than he did with you. His idea of foreplay was probably him braiding bagels to the side of your head and then poking you with his light sabre. He probably might have even called you Gort in the heat of passion, not that you would have even got that far.
On second thought, the more I look at Gort the more I actually like him. Just give this to the ex who wasted your time making you watch Star Trek reruns, rather than the fact that you committed social suicide being associated with them.

4) Human Tooth Necklace
Vials of blood are so 10 years ago. Why wear someones blood when you can wear their molar around your neck. This is possibly the sickest thing I have ever seen for sale. I mean, you don't even have the option to stick your own tooth in there!?? This fabulous gift screams 'guy I have been obsessed with for 10 years'. Everyone has had one, let's not lie ladies (or boys). What a way to honour the obsession and hours you have poured into myspace, facebook, twitter, bebo, tickle, etc stalking them. There is no guarantee that they will actually ever wear it or want to keep it. Just be sure to let them know that the person who made it is sitting at home with no teeth so you could receive a thoughtful gift. If you can honestly think of a more thoughtful gift I want to know about it. There is heaps of weird shit in the shop where this is sold. I'm scared now. She might put a hex on me so I'm done.

Enjoy V-Day, even if you have a boyfriend that lives 1,000,000 miles away from where you are.

xx

How to make with the sparkleys

2009-01-24T16:50:00.005+11:00

If you don't automatically get the sparkleys this can help... JoeyROO, you are amazing!

This is the best, funniest, stupidest and shittiest thing I have ever seen in my life. This my friends is Edward Body Shimmer and the amazing Hot Topic sells it for $9.99 a pop. That is about 16 Aussie dollars. I can go to that store Gloss and buy 10 lbs of shimmer for about 50 cents. The stuff is actually sold out and I can picture fan girls every where applying it to their boyfriends eye lids whilst they sleep. My boy told me when he picks me up from the airport in precisely 41 days he will be covered head to toe in glitter. haha. It would be hilarious if he actually did, but note to you - please don't do it haha.

So I figure they have finally run out of merchandising ideas?... but how about my great ideas!??...
. Jasper's chill pills
. Bella's personality pills
. Edward's science room laxatives
. Jessica's top lip plumper pills
. Carlisle's cakey face whitening pills
Whoever does the merchandising for that mess needs to hire me. Oh and I swear I don't have a thing for pills... but how I am still unemployed remains a mystery!!!

xx

P.S. Stay away from that nasty Gloss store. I'm pretty sure the $5 sunglasses I bought were made out of melamine.

Do the sparkleys.

2009-01-22T15:45:00.008+11:00

This is exactly how I imagine my first dance at my wedding. Except... instead of Beyonce, Juan will be singing and instead of thousands of people cheering us on - my dance instructor (Ting) will be counting out beats and clapping on the side. I will probably look as awkward dancing as Michelle Obama does. I also will obviously not be marrying Barack Obama and it probably will not be televised. Although, if Beyonce offered to sing at my wedding I wouldn't say no... but only on one condition - that she performs Crazy in Love and does that crazy pants dance where she is rolling around on the floor. I honestly never get sick of her doing that jig, it makes my heart smile. My first preference though is John Mayer - maybe by the time I get married he will be a wedding singer. haha.

One of my best friends went to two weddings last weekend... when she was telling us about them she referred to them as 'the love couple' and 'unlove couple'. She said she could just tell how the first couple looked at each other that they were absolutely just smitten with eachother. She said that their eyes sparkled every time they looked at each other blah blah *puke*. The other couple however had some sparkle, but only shooting out of the grooms eyes. Isn't that sad? I suggested that the first couple and the other groom may have been vampires, but I don't think they were. I think they may have been actually in love. Cool, well whatever as long as our eyes do the sparklys I feel good :)

In other news, you know someone is in love when they tell you how their boyfriend told them they loved them this morning and they cried. ha! Cute. I love it.

The End.

P.S. Where can I join a scavenger hunt that leads to the Jonas Brothers!!???

The one about distance.

2009-01-13T01:08:00.008+11:00

This summer I will be reprising my role as Belle. I will tell you until I turn a shade of ultra hot pink - everyone should experience summer camp life. I remember arriving in the States in '07 not knowing a soul. The people I have met over the past 2 summers have changed my whole being. They have been a part of my life everyday since I left camp. The people I met there are some of the most amazing and best friends I have ever known. I just feel so blessed and feel they should know that. The boring months in between I feel are my punishment for having such sick and ridiculous good times.

...but hey there are more exciting times before that. Here's to 2 months of waiting and 2 more to wait and 6 months to us. You are worth it.

2008 was sooooo last year!

2009-01-01T11:52:00.001+11:00

Happy New Year everyone! Kissys!

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Cried. Alot.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I can't keep them so I don't make them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
The States.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A cat or deer named Anderson Cooper.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
12th July - the first day of the rest of my life.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Traveling around the U.S for a month with my besties and still loving each other to pieces after.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being a major avoider.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A ticket to the States.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The polite kids at camp. hehe.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Let's not get all negative here.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Airline tickets.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going back to Nashville.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
She's in Love! from The Little Mermaid on Broadway!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder? thinner or fatter? richer or poorer?
Happier! Fatter! Poorer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Thinking.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
Playing Guitar Hero with my family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Love fell on me.
22. How many one-night stands?
Ewwwwww.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Intervention!!!
24. Do you dislike anyone now that you didn't dislike this time last year?
Probably.
25. What was the best book you read?
Twilight.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I can't stand Kanye West.
27. What did you want and get?
To travel.
28. What did you want and not get?
I always get everything I want.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
It was a crap year in film so it was Step Brothers. I enjoyed Wall-E too though.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 25 and realised I had met the man of my dreams. Awwwwwwww. Puke!
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To be able to stay in the same postcode as him.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Gypsy chic. Pali feet. I was and am a huge fan of the leggings.
33. What kept you sane?
Lazy sundays watching Project Runway marathons in Nashville.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Anderson Cooper.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
It was interesting to be in the States during the election.
36. Who did you miss?
The people I loved that didn't return back to camp.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
My beautiful boy.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
Don't fart around.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Look- it's him!
So handsome and refined and slim
Sweet, sincere
Magnificent from head to toe
And oh...

haha!

xoxo

How to survive a bear attack.

2008-12-27T19:46:00.001+11:00

This is serious business. Why was I not told this? I don't know if I've mentioned this before buuuuut... My first year at camp I took one of my girls to the infirmary and on the way back to our cabin in the pitch dark I heard a rustling in the bushes (yes I know how cliche) and saw in the shadows a massive beast!!! I grabbed my whistle out of my pocket, shoved the girl behind me and started furiously blowing my whistle. I scared off that beast alright. That huge, monstrous deer. Bastard. My girl rolled her eyes and did the whole omg Belle, you are so embarassing thing - kinda like what I do when my mum gets out naked baby pictures of me and shows them to her friends. Whatever, I saved that girls life!!!