Totally addicted to...

I don't really know if "addictions" is the word I'm looking for, maybe "obsessions" would be more fitting. Anyways I think that just like inspirations can shape and mould our personalities addictions can do the same job. They can change how people view us, be embarrassing, use up all our time and resources all the while building character. Sure they may be bad for you as well but I think most of mine are pretty tame and just a bit of fun. Here's a few of my current addictions:

Magazines

Cameras

Ed Hardy

Juicy Tracksuits

The Hills

Blunt Fringes

Reading Blogs

My favourite is the last one. I find people absolutely fascinating and so being able to read blogs about their interests and what's going on in their life is just amazing... especially ones with pretty and fun pictures. :]


Also I'm excited to say I'm finally booking an appointment at the hair dressers on Thursday to finally get that blunt fringe I've longed all summer for.

This is Blythe

The original Blythe doll was manufactured by Kenner in 1972. The Blythe doll was designed by Marvin Glass & Associates, one of the world's foremost toy design studios.

In 1972, children found the large eyes that changed from green to pink to blue to orange with the pull of the drawstring at the back of Blythe's head a bit on the scary side. Blythe was produced for only one year, but it is now apparent that she was ahead of her time

These dolls are unlike any I’ve ever owned and I find there’s something almost magical about them which is why I continue to buy them. These are a few photos I found which I think captures the vast difference and loveliness you find in these little beauties

Obsessively obsessed

One of my friends made a comment over the weekend that I tend to obsess over a lot of things. I took it as a compliment even though I don't think it was really intended as one. My latest obsession is, you could say, interior design. Not so much through the house yet but particularly my room. I think this partly due to discovering theselby.com. I love the idea of being able to peer into other peoples homes and I find with this website I'm captivated by every single photo. Not like an interior design mag we're I'll skim over pretty much everything in the shop and not even purchase the damn thing. So here are some of my favourites.

Aren't they wonderful?

As you can see from my selection there isn't much of a recurring theme but I don't think there's anything wrong in mixing it up a little. I'll probably stick to a very minimalistic theme with bold colours like red and black but will be definitely pinching ideas from here. Stay posted and I may even let you peer into my home in the near future...

A to Z about ME

A- Age: 26
B - Bed size: Single
C - Chore you hate: Vacuuming
D - Dad's Name: Tony
E - Essential start your day item: Beroka
F - Favorite actor(s): Zach Braff
G - Gold or Silver: White Gold
H - Height: 163cm
I - Instruments you play(ed): Guitar
J - Job title: Purchasing officer/Expeditor
K - Kid(s): Zero
L - Living arrangements: Flat with best friend
M - Mum's name : Maryanne
N - Nicknames: Cinty, Cintys, Cinta, Dylan, Gin, Jac, Lewa
O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: When I had my tonsils out
P - Pet Peeve(s): People who leave their indicator on
Q - Quotes you like: It’s only money, they’re still making it
R - Right or left handed: Left
S - Siblings: Two sisters
T - Time you wake up: I try to wake up before 6 but that usually turns into 7:45
U - Unusual habit: I name inanimate objects
V - Vegetable you dislike: Egg Plant
W - Ways you run late: I don't usually
X - X-rays you've had: Leg and collar bone
Y - Yummy food you make: Pasta
Z - Zodiac: Aquarius... I think

Sum yourself up in:

a picture

a poem

a song or piece of music

a phrase or quote

an item of clothing

a place,a Disney princess...

let the games begin!

The picture

The poem

I am crazy enough to jump off a bridge for you,

Even when I have seen you only once.

I am crazy enough to still be thinking about you,

Even when I know nothing of you at all.

Crazy enough to build castles in the sky,

Crazy enough to imagine you and me,

Crazy enough to never see

The lie of you.

The song or piece of music

There's a song I was listening to up all night

There's a voice I'm hearing saying it's alright

When I'm happy I am sad but everything's good

It's not that complicated I'm just misunderstood

The phrase or quote

Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm

- R Emerson

The item of clothing,

You'll never catch me wearing trousers so a dress is very me,

something a little pretty but not too over the top

The place

Gold Coast, Australia

The Disney princess

Belle

I heart mondays

Although the Post Secret website gets updated on Sundays I don't have the internet at home so have to wait until Monday at work to look at them

I've always wanted to send one in but then change my mind about what I want to say. If i were to send one in today it would say

"I wish I had more interesting friends" and would be scrawled over one of these photos in a

thick black permanent marker

Saying that probably makes me a bad friend but I'd love to have a friend that didn't care so much about what every thought of them and just lived a little. Also one that would walk down to the shops with me with our film cameras and take photos of pretty things on the way.

Is that so much to ask? I think not.

Inspirations

Isn't it funny how certain things inspire you travel down different roads in life you probably wouldn't have known about if it hadn't been for their gentle often unknown nudge


For example I have never had any desire what so ever to blog. I was quite happy to just follow others. That is however until I started reading quietmilks blog, I realise I possess less creativity than she does in her pinky but thought I'd give it a go anyway.


Here are a few of my other inspirations I thought I might share


Karen Walker

I love how her range is so simple yet edgy at the same time all the while being completely practical

Frankie Mag

I must admit this isn't as much of an inspiration as it was when I first read it. The mag has definitely helped me redefine a lot of various things about my personality, actions and views. I guess this has come from becoming a member of the forum which has so many bright and interesting followers

Andy Warhol

If it wasn’t for my Andy Warhol posters the complete layout/colour design of my room would be entirely different. In the past my rooms have always been very crafty looking but now I enjoy the bright colours that make up my room and want to try and embrace this through the entire house eventually. This alone is inspiring enough but then I think of his quotes. Simple yet razor sharp. Some of my absolute favourites are:

Chanel

Although I can’t afford the clothes I like to think classic style and helped me shape mine some what and maybe one day I will have that hang bag I long for. In the mean time I will stick to what Chanel I can afford… being makeup. I really wouldn't mind kitting myself out like Michelle here

Fafi

Although not a huge inspiration for me I do love what she does and hope to one day go to a dress up party as one of her characters. In the mean time I have drawings of hers on my wall to brighten my room up with

Pharrell

Which some may find strange me being a girl and him being a boy but I think everyone can learn from a person who can be simple yet so stylish. If I ever get a boyfriend I would like him to look to Pharrell for style tips.

Yes please

And lastly but not least

My Mother

She has always been a hugely creative person. And I like to think this has rubbed off me even in a small way. When I think of the way she designed little outfits for us, always made up fun games none of the other kids in the neighbourhood played and helped us create rooms that fitted our personality and even bought a house that included endless paddocks to get lost in, wild horses and it’s own creek complete with water fall I realise that I truly have led a good life and this reminds me not to take what I had then and what I have now for granted