Royal Carribean

I had a great holiday. My ideal thing, fine dining and theatre every night... and not having to worry about the cost. And i love how they intergrated the crew with the guests! The service was so exceptional that it even exceeded my expectations. And thats really saying something since mine are set at something really high and unreasonable. Im one of those customers that i hate serving.






This was a young girl i photographed on the Isle of Pines.







From one of the chocolate feasts the ship had. There were chocolate fountains, statues... trays and trays of chocolate...






My sister at the dining table with the dinner menu.










My christmas present from my mother. Channel set stones in gold. They go all the around the band! I dont have to worry about constantly twisting it back up the right way. My sister got pave set band in white gold. My mum chose very well for the both of us. They suit us each very well.

Camera arrived

I FINALLY GOT MY CANON. The one ive been ranting about for ages lol. Its harder than you think! The controls take some learning and getting used to. But its fun and im figuring it out. Guess its time to turn this into a photoblog...

Finished my real estate course yesterday. Time to get onto the 4 assignments they gave us...

New art

My original version, pen on paper. Btw thats not a nike on her cheek. Im trying to figure out how to shade cheekbones.... Didnt really work this time round.

Originally drew this one in my visual diary, then went over it in photoshop with my wacom tablet.

Tiffany ribbon ring

Im pretty much smitten. While doing jewellery research, i found this ring. Of course i love all things tiffany. This is a ribbon ring.

Work clothes

Pieces needed: sweaters, pleated skirts, tights, socks, collared shirts, cardigans, colored tights?, neck decorations, berets, blazers, polo shirts, rugby jumpers, cable knit vests, high waisted skirts, high waisted shorts, flats, heels .... more to add!

Some of my random arty stuff

Today ive been rather arty.

Created two pieces ive been moderately happy with.

Im happy with my proportions, and the idea. What i dont like is the hair and face. I am content with the body structure and the ribbons.



This one is wonder woman. I used a reference from deivant art, but its not nearly the same. Mine is very quite different. Anyway, this is the finished product, when i went over it in photoshop with my tablet. Now time to shade.



I like the body structure there. Managed to get it looking alright. Im pretty confident at drawing (female) hair. But body structure, and making even eyes are challenging.

Darth strawberry happy pants

Lol... matt...

Designers i admire

Alannah Hill. Always new. Today i went into the shop and had a poke around. Everything was so whimsical. Strong colours or red, pink, cream and black. But almost every colour. And lots of polka dots, stripes, ribbons, buttons, lace, ruffles, beads, pearls, flowers, BOWS! Bows, bows, bows, bows, bows. Most of the average designers go for the easy streetwear or classic workwear sort of style. Ive never come across any fashion as whimsical as alannah hill, yet still as stylish. Somehow she doesnt manage to make them look silly and childish. They still look uber chic. I must give her alot of credit for her designs as she does well without having anyone else to emulate. I wish i could buy stuff, but its waaayy expensive. That said, it would be very hard to mix her designs with any other clothing i own as it would stand out too much.

Homemade masks

Matt and i have been planning our day trips for the mid semester break. We're thinking of heading up to daylesford for a weekend.

Right now ive got a mask on my face. Homemade of egg and towel paper.

This is how it works: (it doesnt sound pleasant, but it works!)

You need: one egg white in a bowl, a brush (makeup brush), small square pieces of towel paper.

1. Have a hot steamy shower ;)

2. Use a brush to brush egg white onto face.

3. Place towel paper over egg and brush over again to make sure its all stuck on your face.

4. Repeat untill your T zone is covered.

5. Wait till it dries and hardens. (Touch the inner corners of your nose - thats the last place it dries)

6. Peel off slowly.

Holy frick!

I thought my assignment was due next week. Boy was i wrong. ITS DUE TOMORROW AAAAAHHHHH.

..... 2000 words in 3 hours.

Anyways better get to it!

Well

Working at Waverley Gardens is so fun and chill.

I just got a pair of (second hand) ice skates. Unfortunately im too scared to wear them because i feel like i dont deserve to wear them... i cant barely skate.

Winter escape

I went on a holiday with Matt. And despite the terrible weather it was amazing! Hehe. These are some photos! We had a great time.

Matt sleeping in. We had like 3 extra blankets as well as a doona. Well... it was raining very horribly outside. Who goes to phillip island in the middle of winter? I took this from the balcony at sunrise.

He cooked me a candlelight dinner in our apartment room. Alfredo and wine.

Trouble

This is the photo that got me in trouble at work today! This safe is probably higher than 2m. But a colleague challenged me to climb on top of it, SO I DID! Then he took a photo and posted it on facebook where... this is the stupid part... he was friends with the store and area manager. Obviously i got busted.

On a brighter note, Matt created an itinerary for our little trip to phillip island. He is sweet.

Random doodles

All ive done today is paint stuff with my new pitt artist pens. Didnt even come up with anything good. The tip of the felt pen wears out easily so ive quickly become paranoid about using it too much. Heres a random doodle. The hair color was done pencils

Some of my favourite designers

I really like the designs Emanuella come up with. They seem so elegant, yet sexy.

Jovani and Tony Bowls :)

Favourite things

I dearly adore these things. You will realise this if you know me well enough/have spent a fair amount of time with me.

Doonas, pasta, noodles, comfy undies, strawberries in chocolate, kiwi fruit, watermelon, heaters, tea (Earl grey), vanilla chai latte, peach ice tea, lemon lime bitters, fine jewellery, tiffany and co, crime tv shows, science fiction movies (select), dead baby jokes, eggs (cooked in any way), pepper (i add pepper to everything), inari, candles, sparklers, banana milkshakes, banana milk, vanilla yoghurt, being organized, procrastinating, sour straps, nerd (the lollies), ovaltines, starburst lollipops, gossip girl, playground swings, the beach, sleeping, being lazy, bubbles, the colour brown....

FRENCH MACARONS.

Thats all i can think off the top of my head. Wow i sound like such a douche.

Haha hilarious

Today, I woke up to discover that in a "drunken stupor" my Twilight-crazed girlfriend had superglued sequins to my butt so that I would sparkle. They won't come off. FML

O Captain my captain

Dead poets society :)

Midnight mission

Tomorrow is Devans 20th birthday so im waiting till midnight to sms him happy birthday. Seeing as he did that for my 18th birthday. And seeing as i totally forgot his birthday last year :(.

So i guess i got some time to kill before my plan goes into action.

I think i will dedicate this day to music

Some wonderful songs that mean a lot to me divided up into two groups.

Always and Forever:
My Life for Hire - A Day to Remember, The Downfall of us All - A Day to Remember, If It Means Alot To You - A Day to Remember, Shade - Silverchair, Suicidal Dream - Silverchair, Auto Pilot - Queens of the Stone Age, In the Fade - Queens of the Stone Age, Something - Escape the Fate, Ashley - Escape the Fate (This song reminds me so much of the boarding house. I was in love with Escape the Fate at that point. And every time i listen to this song i get the feeling i got when i was living at the boarding house. Freedom bound by boredom and mundanity. And a sense of helplessness and constant gloom.), A Wolf at the Door - Radiohead (Dev showed this to me one day and i really enjoyed it. ), Creep - Radiohead (A boy i know in high school played this song on the common room speakers for me. I dont think i will ever know if he meant anything intentionally. Matt likes this song too. ), Faithless, the Wonder Boy - Radiohead, My Iron Lung - Radiohead, Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead, Stick Stickly - Attack Attack!, My Only - Goodnight Nurse, Death Goes to Disco - Goodnight Nurse (I first heard this on schoolies at phillip island when some friends played it. Its so catchy (L). ), Forfeiture - House vs Hurricane (The epic techno win at the end is epic. ), Ohio is for Lovers - Hawthorne Heights (This used to be my alarm and i would wake up to the guitar intro every morning. ), Valentines Day - Marilyn Manson, Misery Business - Paramore(I dont like many Paramore songs purely because of the fact that they became popular due to Twilight. But this is catchy haha. ), Something About Us - Daft Punk, Memory - Sugarcult.
Etc and some others i probably forgot.

Recently Exciting:
May Acoustic - Show Me the Skyline, Lighting the Sky - Lights Out Dancing, The Deep End - Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Holding On - Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Star Crossed - Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Red Dress - Lovehatehero, Taken Away - Digitalism, IDGAF - Breathe Carolina, Come Home - Eyes Set to Kill, Watch Me Bleed - Scary Kids Scaring Kids.
Etc and probably alot more that i havent given the chance yet.