The worst

Now, looking back on when I last posted a blog and actually not remembering my password immediately makes me fear that I may just be in the running for the worst blogger ever...I truly hope not.

That being said I need some help.

Which dress do I choose as a treat to myself?!

and then, which cute blouse?!

help me!

on a side note, I can't get enough of this song, it makes me car dance...don't judge me!

more soon.

peace out.

xx

Jet setting!

I know I have been uber slack with my blog and I sincerely apologise to any of you out there who actually read it.
I don't have any real excuses except to say that uni has been heinous but is over now, for a time....until tomorrow because I'm headed to Malaysia for 10 days, 10 days of a uni elective that I get marked on but get to be in Asia for!! Just stroll around, check out the buildings and junk! It's going to be fabulous but I may not get time to blog.
So this is me saying sorry in advance but I will have much to talk about and photos to show when I return!

Peace out Australia xx!

Opening Night fun times!

So Re-framed has opened and closed and was yet another fantastic experience. Love the peeps who made it all come to fruition and a special shout out to all who made it down to White Canvas on opening night to help us celebrate our third group show with many more to come in the pipe line!

Here are a few sneak peaks at our opening night shenanigans, for more check us out on our Facebook page!

The newest

A little bit of late night blogging never hurt anyone right?!

This has been the longest week ever and it's only Wednesday! But never fear, the coffee and the juice maker will keep me strong (especially when you get a little crazy with the juice recipes and the beetroot and the purple carrots come out to play and you're more interested in the pretty colours being spat out of the juicer than the juice itself...) and the art will be made/ uni assignments completed/ exams studied for...

                                                                                                                   

How do you see me?
A series of necklaces crafted from upcycled and vintage materials.

These are a sneak peek preview of what I've been working hard away on and will be part of my addition to the group show that opens this Saturday at White Canvas Gallery, you should probably come and check us out.

Re-Framed

It's dumpling tiiime!

Sake sake sake!

Captain Gyoza!

Two mates and I went to check out Harajuku Gyoza in the Valley a couple of weeks ago.

It was one of the most fun restaurants I've ever been to, EVER!

The dumplings were super delicious, especially the prawn and the duck (let it be known also that I'm not the biggest fan of duck but was talked around to the idea and pleasantly surprised!). The beer was also great even if we did have to wait for them to change the keg over, not to mention the sake.

If you order sake, which you should, be prepared for a crazy song and dance with hand clapping, punch dancing moves and singing before you can have your delicious beverage. It was fantastic and my sake cherry was popped.

Overall a great night but I do warn, it was really busy and we did have to wait about 15 minutes for a place to open up at the bar, late on a thursday night. So if you're heading in on a friday or saturday be prepared because you can't pre book tables.

Popping my sake cherry!

Super cute gyoza face on the beer glasses.

They have a super cute website if you want to check out the menu more at

harajuku gyoza

Guilty pleasures top 10 mixed tape

So Kerryn's blaming me for this, I blame her. Purely out of principle and the fact she can judge ALL she wants but that will never stop me from loving Fuel...ever.

So here they are, my top 10 {very painstakingly chosen over the course of two and a half days} guilty pleasure songs. Like Kerryn, I am in no way actually ashamed of my choices, I just feel like the "cool kids" aka the ill fitting clothes wearing too much arse showing hipsters would gasp at and judge me for them. I'm not old kids, I'm just classy!

Jackson Browne - Rosie

It's lovely, so I love it. Perhaps it has some kind of emotional attachment to it, perhaps it doesn't, you'll never know. It makes me wish I could have been a groupie, occasionally.

George Michael - Faith

Yeah I said it.

And you know what, I like the Limp Bizkit versions too.

Take that!

Rick Springfield - Jessies Girl

I know every single word to this song and can air guitar the shit out of it. It's my karaoke song and if I've had a couple,  forget about getting me to leave the dance floor if this comes on! The Everclear version is also very good.

Ke$ha - Tik Tok

Like the title of this post says, GUILTY pleasure people!! It sickens me that I enjoy this song but what can I do!?

Hanson - Mmm Bop

I know that Kerryn secretly wanted to add this to hers too so this is a little shout out to her. This song makes me feel like I'm 12 again and let me tell you, I wanted to be the drummer so bad! I know most girls just wanted to be Zacs girlfriend but not me baby, I wanted to take those drumsticks and prove that girls do it better always!

{I am in no way talented enough to actually BE a drummer, I just like the idea...a lot!}

Journey - Don't stop believing

Glee ruins everything, this is a classic.

J. Geils Band - Centrefold

You know you secretly enjoy this, you all do! And i'm not just talking about the video clip!

John Mellencamp - Jack and Diane

I'm completely aware of just how awful this one is and I'm preparing myself for the onslaught from a certain couple of work colleagues. You know what guys, do your worst because I love this song, it's SO uber corny and ridiculous and that's what's great about it.

Ultimate Caos - Casanova

I have no words, except that when I remembered I had this on my itunes it went on the playlist, instantly.

Bangles - Walk like an Egyptian

It was so hard to pick just one bangles song but in the end it had to be this one, if for nothing else but the leotard right at the beginning!
God I wish I had been a teenager in the 80's.


Thankyou and goodnight!

Ten of the best songs

These aren't necessarily the most popular/ cool/ hip/ or whatever else songs.

These are 10 songs that when in my car (providing my radio is working and I'm not relying on my ipod dock because the loudest it can go without crapping itself and turning off is little louder than the microwave beep) I have no qualms about blasting it and rocking out alone accompanied by a little air drums/ guitar/ general exaggerated arm gestures, depending on the amount of surrounding traffic.

Not because I think they might see/ hear me.
I know they can see me, my bigger worry is that perhaps they might bump into me if they get distracted too much by my faux musical brilliance.

Boston - More than a feeling

This is on sing star and let me tell you right now, the car rehearsals are all for the sing star opening night. Beer in hand, pretending that your hair is as luscious and enormous as the band, holding those notes for as long as they can and pretending your not out of breath and dying. 

Amazing.

Also, my mum said that this song was the most played on the juke box in the pub she worked in in the UK when she met my dad...pretty cool.

Wilson Phillips - Hold on

I very aware of the imminent judgement coming with this confession but you know what, you guys can suck it.

I love corny stuff like this.

Granted the film clip is truly heinous but I can't help but feel that my girl band would have such a better job.

Crash Test Dummies - Afternoons and Coffeespoons

The album that this is off was one that was on high rotation on long car trips as a kid.

I blame my parents for knowing all the words and every in and out of this song. I can't help but love it. It references scotch whiskey and artists.

Blink 182 - Dammit

Just awesome, in every way. It makes me want to jump around and air guitar and wish I was musically talented more than anything else ever, the end.

Fuel - Shimmer

When I was in highschool my best mate and I formed a band. An air band purely so we could rock out to this song. She was on air guitar and I was lead singer and air drums.
We rocked it like no 17 year old girls had rocked it before.

*disclaimer* - Please forgive Mr Scallions the dirty pedo mo.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Zero

I just like it OK.

The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound

This is an awesome song and this clip makes it even cooler because they're playing with Bruce Springsteen, pure gold.

Green Day - Basket case

I saw Green Day in 2005, right in the midst of my emo punky days and awww man! Flippin amazing and I don't think you quite understand just how difficult it is for me to choose only one song. A lot of shit happened back then and I could pretty much give you a soundtrack to Morgans emo life and it would be 80% these guys.
No joke.

Bluejuice - Broken leg

Aside from the fact this film clip is set in 1985, I went to see these guys with some cool as ladies from work and damn did we bust out some punch dancing!

Sense Fail - Rum is for drinking not burning

It's about pirates.
And when I saw them in Glasgow I smashed it out in the circle pit and it was glorious.
Good times.

Photo project - days 11 & 12

Day 11 - nothing of any note or excitement happened today so therefore I refuse to put up a photo. I worked 13 hours and it was rubbish, the end.

Day 12 -  Went to the soccer tonight with my Dad and swiss friend Linda, it was an awesome game AND we won. Take THAT Sydney!

Photo project - day 10

Super cute baby time!

Rice paper spring roll dinner with baby Mia and the laydees, an awesome night of baby cuddles, wine, delicious dinner, great chat and facebook stalking tips 101.

A photo a day keeps my sanity ok..

I know I should have started this on January first but let's face it, I've never been one to be on time for much...ever.

So anyway, this year I have decided to post a photo a day of whatever takes my fancy, makes me smile or generally just gets me through the day.

So here they are starting from Jan 3rd, 

Day 1 - one of my lovelies and her moving house paraphernalia.

Day 2  -A link that made me chuckle, as most ginger related humour does.

Day 3 - Today, some egg carton art found at work {in the Art Gallery}, probably shouldn't have been there but brightened my day.

Next year I promise...

1: to eat better and be more creative with the cooking for one thing, jamie oliver the shit out of dinner cooking!

2: to go to the gym far more often than is currently the case.

3: make a proper effort to keep in touch with overseas friends {and those who are in the next suburb and I barely see!}

and finally...

4: actually stick to these three resolutions!

Summer Lovin'

....Had me a blast at Noosa a few weekends ago with the girls, sunshine, delicious cider and a rather territorial kookaburra.

kickin' it beach style!

the view from our beveraging verandah

old mate

just a few photos to make you jealous xx

Christmas Markets!

Just a quick one before I head into town for the Bleeding Heart Christmas Markets today kids.

Don't forget, 

Bleeding Heart Gallery,

166 Ann St,

Brisbane.

And to get you in the mood, here's a sneak peek of what's to be expected from my wee stall...

I will also have treats from my sister Ash, timber christmas decorations and brooches as well as creations from my mate Nikki, from uptight but dangerous.

There are also 21 other stall holders and delicious coffee awaiting you so get on board!

Sunshine, lollipops...

Yesterday had to be one of the most relaxing, delicious days I've had in a super long time! It was my first day back at uni after the op and things were going swimmingly. The sun was shining pretty well all day long and on my lunch break I had the latest Frankie to read and an awesome {if I do say so myself} salad to eat. Let's just say I couldn't help but take photos and here they are.

It even rained last night! {down the coast, I don't know what it did up in Brissie...} A perfect day topped off with beers, steaks and potato salad with my mate Souperman, too good.

To Ray Ban or not to Ray Ban?

A friend of her way back from bali holidaying {so jealous - i miss the sunshine!} brought me back an awesome pair of fakeys, black in colour, ray ban in the fake ness - love it! Another friend, who arrived back in the country only a couple of days after brought me a thankyou present in the form of black, the real deal, ray bans...win! Except now she won't let me have them because I already have a black pair {no matter that they're fake or not} and is waiting on me to choose another colour so she can do a swapsies. Here in lies the problem, there are

 a) too many colours to choose from and

 b) i am the most indecisive person in the universe!

help meeee!

I hopped onto the website and found a few, and then hopped onto the USA website and found even more sweet ones...now I need help to chooooooooooooose.

i'm thinking these are my first choice...summery much?!



perhaps borderline tiger stripes are not for me? but they're pretty cool..



Birthday treats!

So generally Brisbane isn't the coldest place to live ever but I promise you, this morning is double freezing with a side of frostbite!

{perhaps I don't deal with the cold very well and may be exagerrating a teeny tiny little bit but even so, it is unusually cool for the back end of winter!}

But last night I recieved a super belated birthday treat in the mail all the way from Norway, which I was super looking forward to because I love reading her letters, the phone just doesn't cut it these days and hand written letters is where it's at.

Here are some quick snaps of the birthday treats I recieved, all handmade and extra lovely because of it!

Although the feather necklace will have to wait for a special occasion, the friendship bracelet was put on immediatley and from now until forever will only be taken off for showers.