Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Girl Crush

Ok, so im seriously drooling over Mila Kunis... She never looked this good when she was on 'That 70's show'.. Did you happen to see her in her Oscars gown? Here it is, in case you missed it... Best dressed of the night!


Much love,
xo

Monday, February 28, 2011

Judgement

Sometimes i wonder if the decisions i make in my life are more influenced by what other people may think rather than what i think is right for me.

It doesn't bother me that my husband wants to get even more tattoo's on his body (he already has his left arm, chest and stomach covered), but because my parents and his parents don't like the idea of it (they think that society will judge him harshly), i find myself saying to my hubby that maybe he shouldn't be getting any more tattoos.. End result = argument! Over what? other people's thoughts?!

Should i really allow other peoples opinions to influence my decisions because i am afraid to be judged by them? Do i just automatically reform to what i think society wants so i can be more accepted? How can I, an independent, well educated woman of the 21st century allow that to happen!! Easy, its human nature to want to be liked and to please others.

Gaining wisdom in my old age =) , i never would have thought of this a year ago.

So what do i do to change this? Well, i haven't figured that one out yet. Its always easy to preach, harder to be converted.. At least i can admit this, right?

Much love,
xo

Oscar

I fell in love this weekend... With the new addition to our family. We would like to welcome and introduce you to Oscar! Isnt he the most precious little thing ever?! He is 5 weeks old :-)

We are not cat people, infact we have always had dogs, but seeing this little face, how could you say no. Im predicting he is going to be a spoilt little kitty.

Love you little Oscar


I hope you fell in love over the weekend, just as i did!

Much love,
xo

Friday, February 25, 2011

Creativity overload!!

I have to share something with you... Im organising my first photoshoot. It is going to involve an amazing photographer, a gorgeous model, some black leather and an underground carpark! I couldnt sleep last night with all the ideas that were running through my mind of how i want to execute this. I have the most amazing idea for the makeup look that i want to create.. I cant wait to share the photos with you when this has been completed...


Much love,
xo


Thursday, February 24, 2011

Hey lady! That's some crazy thoughts you have!

I always thought that blogging meant I had to be renovating my apartment, moving into a new home, or taking photos of crazy fashion and talking about how they are the trendiest item that you have to own. Through my blog exploration I have realized that is not so! There are people who do not blog about those things, they blog about their lives, work, family, just their everyday thoughts regardless of how random they may be. I think I'm going to do the same thing right here. I'm not restricting myself, instead I'm opening up and writing whatever is on my mind! I didn't realize that it would take me this long to open up!!

I want to mention how I believe that I have grown into a more mature person this past year. It's weird to think that the words my mum spoke to me once would be so true. My mum said "in a years’ time you will look back at what you are doing now and laugh at the way you reacted at certain situations, you will laugh at the small things that used to bother you As we get older our life changes and the years bring different problems". Truer words have never been spoken.

When you are in primary school you get upset because you cannot play with your friends, someone else took your favourite crayon from the box, when you are in high school you worry about whether you have cool friends or wondering why the cute boy in your class hasn’t spoken to you yet. Then you leave school and you realize that none of that mattered, you are going to meet new people, and you are going to make new friends. The crayons no longer matter. Instead you start thinking about what you should do in life, uni, tafe, work, college, travel? There are so many options. Not to mention the dilemma of finding the right outfit for that party on the weekend. Then you get to the party and your boyfriend hangs out with his mates more than you. You get annoyed, so you argue about it for days! Then you get a little older and realize that the parties are now boring, and that u would prefer to spend quality time with the people you love, you realize that arguing with your boyfriend over spending too much time with his mates is nothing compared to the bills that need to be paid, so you start discussing your finances and you get into an argument about that... The cycle is never ending.

Regardless of what stage you may be in your life, you will always have issues and problems. You will always have arguments and disagreements. Things will never be perfect. Part of me growing into a more mature person has involved accepting this. I have learnt to accept my imperfect life as being my perfect existence. At the end of the day, I will argue with my husband over silly little things, I will get annoyed at that co-worker who refuses to co-operate, I will not get enough exercise as I should, I will eat that naughty snack after dinner, and I will be ok with it, because I have a husband who loves me to stick by me through the silly little things, I have a job which provides me with the money to have a home and food, I will enjoy that naughty snack cause it tastes so good, and I will not get enough exercise because I enjoy spending so much time snuggled up to my husband. Health is your number one priority, so leave the stress in the past, focus on the positive and you will make it through any problems life may bring

Life is good, you just need to accept the imperfections and laugh it off. This is probably the most important lesson my mum has ever taught me. I love her for it..

What are some things your mum has said that have stuck with you?

Much love
xo

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Life... and age?

I  have been thinking recently alot about life, love, friends, work.. and pretty much everything else. I am a thinker, i think about too many things, too often, and this tends to constantly make me indecisive and confused. Or, you can blame the fact that im a Libra, or now, a Virgo (yeah right!) according to the new horoscope dates. Or is it my age, i am almost a quarter of a century old!

I think about my future, where will i be this time next year, what will happen in my life, what do i want to do? I want to do so much! I want to travel around Europe with my hubby, i want to study so that i can further develop my knowledge and skills to get further in my career, i want to continue to build on my makeup career, i want to complete a photography course so that i can do better that point and click, i want to have a baby, i want to spend more time with my family, i want to focus on paying of my mortgage.. Are you tired yet of that list? Im exhausted!! Do you have a list like mine? Whats on your list of things that you want to do?

Could it be that i think this way because i am a twenty something year old? People always seem to use their age as an excuse to what is going on in their lives.. "Im a 40 year old single woman because i know what i want in a man, and men like that dont exist, besides i have been focusing on my career".. "I dont know if i want to study or travel, its because im only 18 and finished school".. "I dont have to settle for one man, im playing the field, im only twenty!".. Does age have that much of an impact on our lives as what we make it out too? It is after all only a number... it isnt a race, a gender, an occupation, a political power, or a religion... So why should this 'number' continually confuse people about their lives? 

Im making today a point in my life where i focus on one thing, to be happy, regardless of my age (or my new astrology sign!)



Much love,
x

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Blog distraction..

I know that i havent posted in what seems to me like forever.. I havent forgotten about my blog, in fact i have been opening my blog each day and starting a new post, then deleting it.. starting a new post, and deleting it again! LOCO! I know... But i just havent felt that pull to write anything..  

While i was on my Blog distraction, i  received these pics from Just In Focus. I was the makeup artist on this project. What do you think? (click on the pictures to view a larger picture)

This one is my fave! I think the model is beautiful and the makeup suits the photograph!



So, what else have i been upto? I bought this cool vase for my balcony while i was on Blog distraction. I purcahsed this vase from Flower Power

Other than that, i spent warm Sydney nights at home with my hubby, spent long Saturday days with my sister and my mum, cooked yummy dinners for friends, and just really tried to find the positive out of very day.


Much love,
x