Day 59 - What not to take

Date 29.12.2010

Heading to Melbourne for the next 2 days, so excited.

2 days for me is a lot of packing, I have no idea what I'm going to wear so I'll pack;
hoodie
3 pair of pants
6 dresses
2 scarfs
bathers
12 tops
a couple of belts
4 pair of shoes (plus have 2 more in the car)
thousands of hair ties,
2 shoe boxes full of make up and jewellery,
hair straightener
hair dryer
3 hair brushes
and a million other toiletries.

and this is for 2 days.. in a town 2 hours away from my house.

I have no idea how I am going to go packing for Tokyo, Japan especially when I'm going for 2 weeks.
Can't wait to finally make my first trip overseas, to a place that I have always wanted to go to.
2011 is going to be an amazing year.

Day 57 - Girly Girl

Date 27.12.2010

I enjoy a good pampering, sometimes there is nothing more relaxing then having time to yourself to really indulge in a good hair treatment, or lathering yourself in fake tan.
I love spending time painting my nails, putting on a good over night moisturising cream and sitting on the couch to flick through a great shopping magazine.
I do enjoy being a girly girl.

Day 47 - Late for a reason

Date 17.12.2010

This blog is exactly 11days Late but all for a good reason.
On Friday the 17th December it was Fete Day at work, a day were you can bring in home made goods to sell.
It was a very exciting day, I brought lots of goodies from local people all made local, things like home made Relish, goats milk soap, olive oil soap and lots of home made treats like fudge.

The reason I couldn't tell any of you about this until now was because some of it was Christmas presents for people whom may read this blog.

but all in all it was great day, and my mother and grandmother who received the gorgeous soaps on Christmas day seemed very excited by the smell and chance to use them, but may not of been so excited if they had read this first.

Day 58 - The Fashion Capital

Date 28.12.2010


Went shopping at Chadstone "The Fashion Capital" today.


Didn't find that "super dooper amazing one time only bring in the new year dress" , but I did get a few little goodies, some new make up, nail polish, jumper and a goals book.


I went out to breakfast yesterday morning with a friend who showed me her "GOAL" book.
(http://www.kikki-k.com/shop/product/goal-book/)
after seeing it I had to get one for myself. its set out some what like a diary that is organised into groups of goals such as " career and fiance" or "Personal Developments" it's designed so that you write all your goals down under the headings and list in steps how you are going to achieve these goals and when.


I love it, it's going to help organise this blog for next year!
(Thanks Emily & Kade)


I also got some "conversation starter" cards, as this is something I really need to work on, especially at work, can't wait to test them out tomorrow :)

Where's Holi ?

Day 56 - Activation

Date 26.12.2010

Got to play with my Oracle cards today.
My new oracle cards are  "Earth Cards" so they have to do with elements, animals and anything to do with mother nature.
I randomly choose two cards and they read:

Wind (activation) and Lighting(power), was very exciting to get two element cards.

Basic meaning of both was to get outside more and enjoy nature and lighting or power had to do with making choices not based on wither they are good or bad.
Can't wait to work more with these cards the look of them is gorges.

Other then that had a really relaxing day and hang out with the family.

Tonight I've been listen to The Jezabels the song "mace spray" is a favourite.

Day 55 - Christmas

Date 25.12.2010

The big day, the one day every year that you have an excuse to eat as much food as possible with your loved ones.
The one day that you get to give people presents that you've been waiting weeks to see there faces when they open them.

I was making a home baked goods hamper for my grandparents so I spent the morning cooking banana bread, pumpkin and plain scones I also got to make my first ever batch of Shortbread.

but the day went so fast and before I knew it was over, it still did not feel like Christmas this year, even sitting at the tables surrounded with family or opening gifts it did not feel like Christmas.

Thanks to my family and Rob's for some great food and all the thoughtful gifts.

Day 54 - The day before the day

Date 24.12.2010

Twas the night before Christmas and I was getting some last minute shopping done at the supermarket.

Unfortunately Christmas just does not feel like Christmas this year and seeing the staff at Cole's packing up all the Christmas decorations and gifts just reminded me that Christmas only lasts one short day.

But I got the last of the shopping done and headed home for an early nights sleep knowing very well tomorrow will be a big day.

Day 53 - Coaching Life

Date 23.12.2010

Had a Christmas work break up dinner with Rob's work, which was interesting.
Got a to meet a guy that had just started his own business last year as a life coach.
He mentioned that living in Traralgon not many people know what a Life coach is and often think he is a personal trainer.
This did not surprise me, but I'm glad he is trying to branch out and take on a small town with a more unique style.
It was fantastic to be able to talk to someone about management and leadership styles which is something I'm very interested in, personal development fascinates me.

Random picture of me blow drying my hair.

Day 52 - Lost and found

Date 22.12.2010

Experienced the pain of loss for a split second today.
Got a call to say that Thug had been picked up, but his sister Thuggette could not be found.
My heart broke and I couldn't stop crying.
I was running around the streets in desperation calling her name, asking everyone I seen if they had seen her.
Half and hour later I received a call to say she had been found.
My tears of sadness soon turned to crys of anger.
So quick how emotions can change.

After work I was heading out to my Nan's house to celebrate Christmas with my dad's side of the family.
I have not spent a Christmas with them in alot of years and was so excited to get to see them all again.
Family is to precious to be forgotten, and time is to short to not spend time with the people we are related to.

The day went from lost to found and from sad to glad.

Below is a picture of Thuggette I don't think I let her go the whole night.

Day 50 - colour = smiles

Date 20.12.2010

I started this blog to help me find a hobby, to help me find something that's keeps me busy.
This blog is my current hobby, I love that it makes me think about everything in life that I love, or everything in life that makes me happy (because I can not be negative in this blog at all)

Things in life that make me happy are as small as a good nail polish, ridiculous I know but a great nail polish colour will keep me smiling all week.

Not so much that its the nail polish, but that its the colour.
I've always been affected by colour,  always been a mood dresser.
I'm someone who wears alot of black so wearing something as subtle as nail polish or lipstick can change my whole mood for the day.
I've always been interested in the meaning of colours and how they effect people, and plan do some more study on this next year.

Same with handwriting, I'm interested in the meaning of people's handwriting but I'm not sure what its called
so I don't know where to look up any courses in it, but I love when people can tell what your about just from reading your hand writing.

( I no this photo is extremely myspace and a bit sickly but it was a bit of fun haha!! ) Just wait till I start getting my wigs and glitter out!!

Day 51 - Ink and love

Date 21.12.2010

So my one of my biggest loves is Tattoo's.
My favourite thing in the world to talk about and look at.

I was feeling a little cheeky this morning so I took a pic of my finger tattoo's which I adore I think there lots of fun.
I'm  not some one who thinks that all tattoos should have a meaning, I do however think they should be well planned and thought about.
My fingers have really great meanings behind them.
They both represent my friends and remind me of great times that I have had with great people, people who I often don't get to see but now have a constant reminder of.

Day 46 - snowman on my cupcake

Date 16.12.2010

Thursday was a great day got into the festive season at work and had some lovely cupcakes made for us which tasted amazing!

I know I've mentioned many of times how much I love Christmas but this year just seems as thou so many more people seemed to be getting involved in the season which I really appreciate.

I haven't heard back from anywhere about Christmas day so It looks as though I will be spending Christmas with my family and just donating money and gifts to as many places as possible.

Day 48 - Op shops and Podcasts

Date 18.12.2010

Was very relaxing didn't have to be anywhere or do anything.
Got to spend sometime down the street just browsing at books, got myself a new set of oracle cards which I will get at Christmas extremely excited to work with them, as there earth and animal related.

Haven't had a chance to go op shopping lately which I'm missing hopefully get to head up to Melbourne early next year and make a weekend out of it.

But other then that spent the day listen to podcasts and trying to figure out what I will cook for Christmas.

Day 49 - Meat Cravings

Date 19.12.2010

Grocery shopping, I'm getting a little anxious about January and my decision to be "vegan" for a month.
Considering my main meals per day are all full of animal products, epically my favourite yogurt.

But then I think, it's only one month out of my whole life, 31 days out a my potential 30,000 days that I could live.

I was listening to the HACK podcast today and got to listen to an amazing group of food producers from South Australia.
I cant remember the name of them but they talked about loving and appreciating every bit of food wither it be animal or produce and  knowing where the food has come from before eating it.
This is fantastic, there story is amazing, I have always wanted to own my vegetable and herb garden and one day will.
As for eating meat, no I don't think I will ever eat meat It's been over 5 years and although I get ridiculous cravings when ever I smell a dim sim, hot dog or chicken parama, It's not enough to make me not feel bad for taking the life a living animal more precious then myself.

Day 45 - Meditation

Date 15.12.2010

When I lived in the city in my tiny little studio apartment, I lived in a building full of 300 other people.
300 other very individual people that were all different to anyone I had ever meet coming from Traralgon.
One of the lovely people I meet was a hippy named Timmy.

Timmy believed he was an pixie in a previous life and had a room that he had covered in leaves and trees, full of pixie dolls and mystic creatures.
He was an amazing guy that I learnt so much about life from.
He dedicated his free time to working with children, wither it be children that were underprivileged or children suffering a terminal illness he was always happy to dress up in his dinosaur suit, or juggle to make them happy.

One of the greatest life lesson Timmy taught me was to mediate.
One day I was so over whelmed with emotion that he got me to sit down while he played a calming cd to me he talked about taking the time to relax and thank the world for the amazing things I got to do that day.
He taught me that even just being able to walk was some thing to be thankful for.

Today's been another one of those emotional days, I can feel that my body and mind is mentally stretched to its limits and the only way to fix this is going to be a long soothing mediation.

Day 44 - back in training.

Date 22.12.2010

Mum messaged me tonight to let me know that she has entered us into a new fun run on the 9th January.
My mum's so amazing, she is the one that started us on all the runs.

The one we are doing is called City2bay.
It's a fundraiser for children with cancer, we will be doing the 5km run along St Kilda road, there is one you can do that is 10ks from etihad stadium, maybe we will get to do that one next year.
So excited, I'm getting back into the gym tomorrow morning so hopefully I can beat my last time of 41.30.. well I thought it was 41.30 but I actually got an email the other day from the Susan's Women's fun run that stated my time was 41.10 so that's even better, Maybe even beat mum's time of 35mins... haha one day.

other then that, here's a pic of me bored before work.

Day 43 - Clouds in the sky

Date 13.12.2010

Salvation Army got back to me this morning, with the sad news that they have enough volunteers, so I won't be able to help them with Christmas this year.
But I'll try and call a few local nursing homes tomorrow and maybe I can go visit the elderly for Christmas.

My book by the Dalai lama is so hard to put down, I'm loving every word written.
The only hard thing is it makes me want to sell all my possessions and live in a temple, well maybe not the temple.
But the messages from the book are so clear and powerful and they use such great comparisons of peoples perceptions of happy, It's fantastic.
Best book I've read in a long time.

Day 42 - Pudding

Date 12.12.2010

Sunday.
I killed a bird.
it was the worst, I was driving to my mums along the back roads and I could see a little bird land on the road in front of my car, I knew it would not enough time to fly away before I hit it and I couldn't swerve to miss it.
I heard the thud of it hit the front light as it tried to fly away.
I don't know why, but I looked into the rear view of my mirror and seen it flung across the road.

I've never killed anything before. I felt terrible.

The only cure for death is pudding. chocolate pudding.

with lots of cream.

Day 40 - Innocent Bystander

Date 10.12.2010

Wow Friday went fast, just more proof that this year is just flying.
Honestly, I can't believe its already December.

The day probably went so fast because I was in meetings all day at work.
Driving home from work all I could think about was having a lovely moscato with a chef cooked meal.
Sometimes there's nothing better then treating yourself to a lovely meal at restaurant with a great bottle of wine.
The moscato I'm loving at the moment is "innocent bystander", its fantastic bright pink and full of bubbles with such a rich taste.
I'm usually a dry white kind of girl, but gosh this good.

After tea we got to catch up with Rob's parents to oorganise Christmas.
Christmas this year should be great, I'm planning on spending the lunch helping out the salvation army in Melbourne as a volunteer for one of there big Christmas lunches they put on for all the underprivileged families.
I have to call them Monday to confirm everything, super excited.
Then come home and spend the night with the families, can not wait.

Here's a photo of me in the elevator at work.
I work up stairs, one flight of stairs.
Usually I would walk but since my legs are still jelly from the Susan's women's Fun Run, the elevator has been my best friend for the week.

Day 39 - Prudence

Date 09.12.2010

Prudence  is care, caution, and good judgment, as well as wisdom in looking ahead:

I've mentioned before that there is a lady at work that will often hand out daily cards with a one word on them.
All the cards are faced down in her hand you are to just randomly pick a card.
On Wednesday I got Prudence I was shocked first word that come to my head was "Prude" I scoffed and she let me choose another card, I then choose Grace.
I left the cards on my desk and didn't think anything more of it.
Today, she come around again to all the desks collected all the cards, shuffled them and placed them upside down.
Again randomly I choose a card... it read PRUDENCE, I couldn't believe it was the second day in a row I had choose the card, this must be a sign, but I again choose another card to go along with it as I was still thinking of the word Prude in the back of my mind.
The second card I picked up said "discipline"

I went straight to the dictionary which shed a little more light on the word , it put the word prudence into a more positive light for me.
The meaning "wisdom is looking ahead " stands out to me.
As you can see I brought the card home with me, obviously it wanted to spend a little time with me.

I love learning from life, I love all life's little hidden meanings and signs.
I don't know why I still doubt what life throws at me because every time I get a sign it ends up being for the right reasons.

Day 41 - Cocktails & Memories

Date 11.12.2010

Everyone needs a yard photo, one that shows your hard at work with a lawmower.
The photo captured our dogs personalities perfectly.
Thug is the white male staffy, when you mow the lawns he will just follow you around the whole time.
And Thuggette is the little brindle girl, shes extremely cheeky and will jump around and show off, she doesn't like it when you outside but not playing with her.

Saturday was a great day, theres nothing better then waking up in morning with out and alarm set, knowing that there is no reason you have to get out of bed or be anywhere.

I got to spend the night with one of my friends that I haven't seen in a loooong time, she introduced me to an amazing Thai dish that we had for dinner then spent the night sipping on cocktails and catching up on each others lives.

was another great day to add to this amazing year that I've started.

Day 38 - Rain, Rain go away.

Date 08.12.2010

Brought a new cook book today for $5 its pretty amazing, the first page I opened up to was pumpkin pie, which I've always wanted to make so I'm pretty keen to get stuck into a new recipe this weekend, maybe the mushroom and pine nut lasagna, I'll let you know how it goes.

Today was a fairly reclusive day all I wanted to do was keep my mind busy so I got stuck into some fashion magazines and lived the luxurious life of millionaire for a couple of hours.

Got to catch up with my little brother and sister for a second birthday tea for my brother as my sister had to miss out on the one on Tuesday night.

It rained all day. Heavily.

Day 37 - The act of giving

Date 07.12.2010

Terrible Tuesdays were back in full force today. I woke up still sore from Sunday and was feeling extremely run down that by the time I got to work I was all wound up I just wanted to go home.

After being 5 mins at work I realised I hadn't been paid for the overtime I had done, the week before.
the words  "right before Christmas " come to mind, I was so annoyed.

I sat there thinking I just want to go home, I'm never going to make it through today.

then I seen that I had my new book order in, sitting on my desk, was a set of Buddhist Prayer cards instantly I calmed down.
Just holding the cards made me relaxed and realise it's just another day and that nothing is that bad after all I will still have enough money to pay all my bills and live for the fortnight.

From then on the day just seemed to get better the team I'm in at work decided for Kris Kringle this year at work we would donate food and toys to the salvation army for underprivileged families.
with all our donations were able to make 5 hampers baskets up for 5 different families.
It was the best thing we could of done, we all walked out of the room and put the hampers under the wish trees with the biggest smiles on our faces, knowing that our money and gifts were going to well needed families.

After work it was off to tea with my family to celebrate my brothers 11th birthday.
What a great day after all.

Sometimes you just need to take the time to relax, stop and think about what you have.
Nothing is as bad as it seems.

Day 36 - Recovery

Date 06.12.2010

Wow after feeling fine all day Sunday, I did not think I would wake up on Monday not being able to move,
every part of me hurt especially my knees and shins.
But worst of all I was dehydrated and had to spend the day drinking water to get rid of my headache.

Other then that it was a fairly relaxed Monday I spent the day on the couch listen to Dig Radio, writing blogs and finishing off my book.

Day 35 - Susan's Womens Fun Run

Date 05.12.2010

The day started at 5am, by 6am I was in the car with my mum and off to Melbourne for the Susan's Women's Fun Run, the event we were doing was the 5km run down st kilda road.

I started off the morning listening to some blissful radiohead I love them so much there music just takes me away to a different place everytime I listen to it.

Before I knew it we were at the beach, singing in, getting our t-shirts and timers.

I was a little nervous how I would go on the run, because I haven't been able to train since I hurt my thigh muscle about a month ago.
But as soon as we were off adrenaline took over and before I knew it I was at the 2km mark, I wouldn't say I was running more like a very slow jog but I was able to run the first 2 ks then I walked 1k then run the other 2, I remember thinking towards then end, how far you can really push yourself when you have thousands of other people around you cheering you on.
It was a great feeling to get to the finish line and feel like you could of done a few more k's.

I finished the run in 41.30 which is good I had a goal at the start that I wanted to finish under 42mins so atleast I did that.

To top the morning off we got to eat breakfast at the republica on St Kilda beach, the breakfast was Delicious.

The photo below is of me after I finished he run :)

Day 34 - Turn up your stereo

Date 4.12.2010

A few days ago I decided that I would head off to Seterosonic with my brother and sister.
Our family events are always good fun, and I hadn't been to a dance event with either of them for a long time.

Stereosonic is like a big day out for the dance industry, it was at the showgrounds at Flemmington, Melbourne.

I had a really good time relaxing in the sun with the music, can't believe none of us got sunburnt it was so hot.
but after being there for few hours I was very buggered and new I had to get home before my big 5k run the next day.

I'm glad I ended up going, this blog is suppose to be about me taking up new adventures and experiences so I can tick that off the list.

But it was great to get home to my house and just relax with some good food and my own bed.

The picture is of my at stereo, I'm obsessed with tye dye at the moment.

Day 33 - Value

Date 03.12.2010

So lucky that once a month I get Friday's off, it's a great start to the weekend.
I woke up to the most beautiful morning sun was shinning first time in awhile, so I was lucky enough to be able to spend most of the afternoon outside drinking peppermint tea and shopping with Mitchell (older brother), We even hit up the gym for lovely morning session of cardio and weights.

But by 4.30pm me and my little brother Harrison were heading over to Morwell when we were stuck in a insane hail storm for a good 10 mins before we could see clearly enough to start driving again.

My how the weather in Victoria can turn so fast, but it was a good opportunity to get to spend some more time with my brother we went back home at ate garlic bread and talked about the value house property's ..
(I forget my little brother is only 10, when I was 10 I had no idea the value of money let alone, house value)

He advised me that what I paid for my house was a good price for the size, sometimes I get lost in conversation with my brother so much so that I forget he's so young.

Day 32 - The art of happiness

Date 02.12.2010

My big bro come down from Queensland today to spend the next week in Traralgon.
I was pretty excited all day, so it just flew past.

Me and Mitchell (my brother) ended up down at aura cafe getting some Vanilla Lattes and I had a couple of mascoto's that were going down a little to nicely for a Thursday night.

He seemed really well so I was happy that I would get to see him for the next week.

When I was 20 I was living in Melbourne in a studio apartment on flinders st, this room was tiny it had a bed a couch a tv, a small kitchenette and bathroom.
Perfect for one person, myself.

Until my brother rocked up one day and said he would be staying for a week... well 5 months later and my darling brother was still living there on the couch in this tiny apartment.
I guess from then on we've always been a little closer we had some great times in that tiny apartment in the middle of city with all the great people we meet and all the random adventures we went on.
It's probably why everytime I catch up with him I'm either excited or nervous for what the day will behold.

Well it's a new month so time to read a new book, The book I've chosen is "The art of happiness" by the Dalai Lama, a book my brother gave me to a over a year ago, and since this blog is about him, I'll give it a go.

This picture is of my beautiful book case, I love this book case and all the memories its filled with.

Day 31 - Summmmmmer

Date 1.12.2010

Summer. You wouldn't know it, I thought I was going mad being stuck in the house during winter I'm going even madder now its been 7 months of nothing but cold winds and rain.
I hope it ends soon, weather like this can really have an impact on your mood.

But other then that its the start of a new busy busy month.

Also one of my favourite times of the year, I'm extremely traditional when it comes to Christmas and  today's the day where I get to put up the Christmas tree, hang out the decorations and my favourite thing of all start the advent calender YAY!

Love love love everything about December and April such good times for our family.
December we all get to catch up for my little brothers birthday and Christmas and in April its Easter and a few of our birthdays!
Nothing better then getting to spend time with all the family.
It also brings on such great childhood memories at my grandparents house in tyres... where it was always so festive big meals, lots of people and brandy custard with Christmas pudding, and of course pa dressed as Santa.
I can't wait to have my own family one day and be able to go through all the fun and excitement of it all again.

I ate the freddo from today with a warm piece of ravioli pasta and oh my god it was amazing, is there some amazing restaurant somewhere that sells chocolate pasta? I have to go there!

Day 30 - 30 Days down

Date 30.11.2010

I worked for 12 hours today so I found it fitting to take a photo of myself at work, as there wasn't enough time for much else.

30 Days down, with only 335 more days to go, this year is going to go so fast.
The end of one whole month.

So0o0o this month I have learnt how to make new food, caught up with my crystal skills, listened to some new music, helped out a with relay for life, Christmas child and donated money to a few different charities around the town.

I keen for more to happen in December. I have my 5k run this weekend and a few other weekends in Melbourne hanging with some old mates so it should be really good, and will probably go as fast as this month...Then it will be time for new years.
Can't wait.