Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

I love seeing all the ladies that get flowers in the office on Valentine's Day! I don't really know the background of how St Valentine's day became so romantic/consumerist but I love it all the same.

I was lucky enough to wake up to some heart-magnets on my fridge this morning! They are from Kikki.K, my boyfriend knows me very well. I had also sourced Kikki.K for his Valentine's surprise which is a jigsaw card in the shape of a heart. They have a few others, a cute little car and a duck. I think they are just adorable. Adds a little more anticipation to see what you have written as you have to put it all together.

Last night a girl with a heavy French accent came to our door selling art. I had heard a few years ago to beware of door-to-door pedallers as it's a scam. But I had just mastered making my boyfriend's delicious salad dressing, and had a nice glass of wine so was in the mood to humour her.

I was quite surprised that most of the paintings were very beautiful and she was only trying to sell them for about $100 each. After falling in love with this one called 'Carnivale' I called the boyfriend over to inspect it. His family owned an art gallery in Canberra where his father sold a lot of his own work, usually for thousands, not just a measely hundred. So when the boyfriend was equally impressed and gave me his wallet to get whatever pleased me the most, I felt confident that I wasn't being scammed.

...And if I am, who cares?! It's genuine art, not a print, and it looks gorgeous in my opinion. That's all that matters right?

Taste The Rainbow

February Weightloss Tip: Use Superglue as lipgloss!

I pride myself on my healthy lifestyle. I am lucky enough to adore fruit and veggies and I am actually enjoying training 6 days a week to run the 14k Sydney City to Surf in an hour.
...But my newest passion and hobby has been baking... and when it looks this good, the only way to stay thin, is to superglue my mouth shut!!!

Inspired by Omnomicon's rainbow cake recipe http://www.omnomicon.com/rainbowcake

All Over Red Rover

If I were an animal... I would be a German Shepherd.

I know this for a fact, because there is a German Shepherd down the street from our house and her name is Amber. So it would seem that my brother was right all those times he's called me a 'female dog'
I like to think that my nose isn't nearly as big as hers, and I'm certainly not as hairy! but I guess I can see a bit of a resemblence.

Whenever I take my Huskies jogging past, Amber barks and barks. This racket is often followed by her owner yelling through the window "Stop Amber!!!" and "Back off Amber" and I'm not going to lie... for the first couple of months, I thought he was yelling at ME!

I wonder what type of animal everyone else would be?

My Footsteps

Remember ~ to travel often: Getting lost is the best way to find yourself...

Longer Locks

When I was 14 I cut off my waist-length hair to a short bob... and of course, now 9 years later, just like my mother warned me - I am trying to grow it back!


Fact is, my hair will never be that healthy again. It hadn't been dyed and bleached and straightened to breaking point! It's a catch 22, the whole reason I want long hair, is so that I can have it curled and hairsprayed into fancy up-dos... but you can't have long hair if you neglect it.


Here are a few things I've learnt that encourage your hair to shine and grow...

Scalp Massages:
That's right ladies, if you're boyfriend wants you to have long hair - you have the perfect excuse to either drop a bit of extra money on that salon without him complaining OR my favourite... have him doting over you once a week and giving you the massage himself!!


Trim dead hair:
I know you're attached to the length but if you really have split ends, they will just break and travel further up and make your hair look thin and unhealthy.


Codliver Oil:
A lot of people will recommend silica tablets etc. But I would suggest trying something like Codliver Oil tablets first. It is cheaper and should do the job as well as make your skin and nails healthier. It has high levels of Omega-3 and Vitamins D & A.

Leave the 'Drag', Be a Queen.

I think it's always important to get away for a girls weekend occasionally.

I went to Sydney for Mardi Gras and Rihanna and had a blast. I absolutely missed my man, especially when it came to bedtime and I realised that snuggling into an oversized top with his cologne on it, isn't the same as being wrapped in his warm, strong arms.

But, there was glitter everywhere, silly song blaring and lots of champagne.

The wait is over Rihanna

The 'Other Woman'

To me, she looks short and fat... and like all 'other women' stealing your man away, she is very dirty and rough. But still, my boyfriend can't resist spending hours with her every night, shirtless and sweaty.

I am of course, talking about the house my boyfriend is building for us!

Right now she is looking a bit like Lindsay lohan. Half-naked and a little run-down but with amazing potential! She is high-maintenance, causing my boyfriend to change things constantly to suit her position on the block. But she is also fun and exciting so I can't fight her allure... lucky for me she isn't greedy and I can join in a little.

I brought my boyfriend a picnic dinner for a break and ended up trying to help him put in fixed windows and pack the walls with itchy insulation. But... our favourite song came on the radio and I pulled him into a bit of dancing. I figure he may be there, looking after me by building us a beautiful house. But I'm there, looking after him with distractions and breaks so he doesn't burn himself out!

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