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~My post highschool crush~
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10 things I learnt this week.

1. Purple seems to be my colour again.
2. The feeling of sand and beach on my feet makes me happy.
3. A mini-spring-clean can transform your mindset.
4. Sometimes practical gifts, like jewelery and perfume, are the best gifts.
5. Life is fragile.
6. Tis' the season to go into a food induced coma.
7. 1 Mother, 1 big fat idea and google are never a good mix. ever.
8. My best friend is having a baby.
9. I want to learn how to make sushi.
10 Life is full of some many beautiful little moments- And if you stop constantly focusing on the future and rather savouring the 'right now' you would have a whole lot more of them.
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"In the end, nothing we do or say in this lifetime matters as much as the way we have loved one another" -Daphne R.
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jump for my love


Have you seen Love Acually? Oh, it's one of my favourite holiday movies.

You should see it, if not for it's overall wonderfulness, than for this part alone.

Hugh Grant is adorable, don't you agree?

Happy Tuesday!

xx

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10 Things I Learnt This Week.

1. Home is the place or person that you want to return to over and over.

2. Having a boyfriend is fun, but having a great boyfriend makes life sweet.

3. I heart vintage rock tshirts.

4. I never want to get old in the head... once that happens, its all downhill.

5. I miss New York.

6. I hate moving, but I do like organising.

7. Girlfriends are essential for a long, healthy happy life.

8. 'The Big Bang Theory' is the funniest TV show. Becoming quite fond of nerds!

9. Turning off all your lights in favour of candles is something everyone should do often.

10. We are all as happy as we choose to be.
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M&D

Texting

Mum: Hi

Phone rings- it's husband (dad)

Mum: Why are you calling me

Dad: Cause you texted me

Mum: I know! You are supposed to text back, not call!

Dad: Can I help it that I prefer to hear your voice, rather than text you?

Mum: Yea, you need to get over that. I prefer texting AND Im watching Oprah!

Dad: But, you texted me.

Mum: I know, I am a grest multitasker, however, I cant talk to you on the phone and watch TV!

Dad: You are ridiculous!!

Mum: So.

How am I so normal?

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Hey, its ok

...to shove it in your closet and consider your place cleaned.

....to take every single personal day, holiday and sick day that you are entitled to.

....to discover all your new music courtesy of "The Hills"

...to secretly hope that your exes consider you the one that got away....

....to find the word "panties" totally creepy.

...to consider riding a swing a form of cardio

...to correct people who mispronounce your name.

...to push your sunglasses up on your head and consider it a hairstyle

...to act all "candid" when someone pulls out a camera.

...to think the fireworks were a wee bit excessive. Ooh, ahh, how many small countries could that have fed?

...to ask for chicken on your vegie burger

...to not change out of your pajamas

...and its ok to be ok with the things that are ok. Life is what it is and its too short to not be the real you.

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People may not remember exactly what you did, or what you said, but they will always remember how you made them feel.
- the woman I sat next to on the plane.
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, although given that it is only 11:29pm on Wednesday night, I am a tad early. I like the concept of thanksgiving, maybe even more than Christmas. I think it is important to take a step back sometimes and realise just what you have and be thankful for it.
I am thankful for-

1. My family.
2. My friends.
3. My vintage Chanel bag
4. Suitcases on wheels
5. That I have found someone 15cm taller than me, allowing me the option of heels
6. Mixed CD's
7. My passport
8. Shelly
9. Rice pudding
10. Diet coke with lime
11. Card games.
12. 2 arms, 2 legs, 10 fingers and 10 toes
13. Skype
14. The post office
15. That I am slowly learning not to stress the small stuff.
16. That the sun will still rise tomorrow
17. That life is what you make of it.
18. Morning emails.
19. My Revlon eyebrow pencil
20. Black&white photographs.
21. That I am the only person who has the ability to be me and do it well.

The list could go on and on...

What are you thankful for?

xx

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L Train.

Confused tourist: Excuse me, I want to take the red line.
Confused New Yorker: You needed to get off at the last stop.
Confused tourist: No, I got on at last stop. Want to take the red train.
Confused New Yorker: Yes, you needed to get off at the last stop.
Confused tourist: But I'm not going to that stop.
Confused New Yorker: No, you aren't.
Confused tourist: How do I get on red line?
Confused New Yorker: Help me!

--L Train

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“You have to take risks.
We will only understand the miracle of life fully
when we allow the unexpected to happen”— Paulo Coelho
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10 things I learnt this week

1. Apparently I snore... (words that every woman loves to hear)
2. GHD's are way better than other flat irons.
3. Carbs are way essential to a good life.
4. Travelling is good for the soul.
5. Travelling with a good friend is even better.
6. An afternoon nap can save the day.
7. A positive attitude brings positive things to you.
8. M.A.S.H is still a good TV show.
9. I'm definitely a winter girl. For me, there is something inspiring and soul searching about cold, gloomy, rainy weather.
10. When you are truly, freely unashamed to be yourself, you give permission for others to be who they are. Let your freak flag fly people!
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BFF. Nov7th09

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Ladies, you're welcome

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baby, it's cold outside

When snow falls, nature listens. ~Antoinette van Kleeff
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Happy Friday

"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
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Me, today

...adore the above picture... if you take me there, I might not return
...read an entire magazine cover to cover
....plan to have champagne when i get home

....have a strong craving for mum's cooking

...wish money grew on trees
...have pretty painted toenails
...wonder why some people are annoyingly persistent

....misses doing yoga
...won't let the grey weather get me down
....realise that I do get out what I put in
...am having a good hair day.. the day I decide to cut it
...feel happy and rather centered
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Slices of Beauty


"Love of Beauty is taste. The creation of Beauty is art". Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ 1803-1882
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It's ok ...

...to insist they use a coaster.

...to think that every jar of super chunky peanut butter should come with a spoon.

...to be that special kind of uptight that makes you pause the present-opening to smooth out and fold the wrapping paper for future reuse.

...to occasionally eat a brownie on the way to the gym. That's why you go to the gym.

...to start your to-do list with a task you've already done.

...to firmly believe that if you share it, it has no calories.

..to demand to be taken off speakerphone

...to smirk when you see the big, tough guys at your gym tripping on the elliptical machine.
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These are made by a designer in the Village.
I'm not sure if I like this. I do, but I'm not sure. But I think I do.
I just don't know. I think they're pretty fierce.