Etsy.com

Check this website out... http://www.etsy.com/; has some very cool items for sale, from funky art, to cool jewellry, bags, stickers, clothing etc etc.... going to put the above on my birthday list and keep looking for other things I may want.

BOY

Saw BOY last night, another very cool NZ movie out there - I liked it and if you get chance - go see it :) For more info see... http://www.boythemovie.co.nz/

Extreme boogey boarding...

Just had another great weekend at the Mount with Kylie and Trace and we went extreme boogey boarding :) heh heh.... hmmm wasn't as extreme as the pic, actually waves were pretty small but it was heaps of fun.

Gina's

Hmmm yum - went to Gina's with fam for Mark's bday. Fun loud italian restuarant in Newton, would def reccomend if you haven't been.

You can tell you are getting old/are older when...

playing on a school playground is really hard/impossible. 

Mark and I had our weekly Wednesday night training session which this week included sprints at local school, push ups, triceps, star jumps, sit ups etc... and strength testing on the playground - bars etc... Long story short I have no upper body strength, swinging on bars was really really hard. Groan - must see if I can improve :)

Work free...

So yesterday I signed new contract for exciting new role, have been in a version of it for last four months but now it's all official, exciting and little bit scary. Lots of fun challenges ahead and its going to be busy busy... am pretty lucky cause I get to do a job I love and its an amazing opportunity.

However it's really important to me that I have work life balance, work hard and kick ass when I am there but walk away and have life outside. That's why this blog is going to be work free! (and or here is my disclaimer if I do have something fun to share it will be past tense:)

Things that make me smile and laugh...

There are lots of things that make me smile and laugh...  so this may be part of a series. The other day Grace told me about 'Toilet Tennis' and shared with Fife who also found very funny.

So the story goes... girl sitting on toilet in bar, back of stall says... 'Have you played toliet tennis? if no, look left', So she looks left, sign there says 'look right' and then she looks right, sign says... 'look left' and so it goes on.

While trying to find cool pic to go with funny story, found ski toilet - also very cool :)

Sub ride...

So yesterday, Donna and I tacked the 35km sub ride at home, (bit naughty cause we had always talked about doing the 58km one) - whoops. Regardless was fun ride, especially as its our norm training circuit and good to push and learn to ride in bunches and pass them :) heh heh. DG text before, apparently I got 11th in my group and she got 17th - ha funny, actually not sure how many people entered but there were heaps older than me kicking my ass. Need to find other cool event to train for now :)

New place to crash...

Yay - have found somewhere new to live, moving from our cool funky shoe box in Ponsonby to this cute bungalow in Mt Eden. Going to miss my old hood but new place is very nice, is close to the village, has lots more room with bonus features such as sunroom, seperate dining and cool larder. Few pics below...

Cool T's

 Check http://www.threadless.com/ out, these are some of my fav (+ kids section is sooo cute). NG :)

Catch ups...

I am so behind blogging this week so will summarize so far and look at top ten highlights....

1. I have a new follower - yay - thanks Nads :) heh heh...
2. Found cool website for tshirts... http://www.threadless.com/
3. Got offered amazing work opportunity - currently investigating options
4. Caught up with Kylie H/T who haven't seen in ages and now planning fun boozey wkd at Mount with girls
5. Go Girls is back on tele
6. Got back and shoulder massage from East Day Spa
7. Booked and organised day off next week - first day in ages - yay
8. Great chat to Sarah online, heard from Kristy, went running with Mark, great pizza/mousse with Chris
9. Inspired to investigate guest lecturering/well think about/where would I find time?
10. Found out my tax isn't going to be as scary as I thought = phew!

Bring on weekend. me xox

Lady Gaga

Yesterday...
Went to Lady Gaga with Kel and friends, was fun and a wicked show! From an event perspective I loved it, heaps going on, great effects, amazing costumes and dancing and very theatrical. Had great video I wanted to add, but it won't save - so here is a shot of one of her amazing costumes. :)

Easter craft

This one is for Saturday...
Growing up I remember two family traditions at Easter - one is Nana gave us Cadbury button eggs that smelled/tasted like moth balls.  The other was each year Mum bought out the same felt chickens that had caramello eggs stuffed into them for us 3 kids.  I found mine again recently and decided to make some for friends and fam.  They are a new and improved version and between mum and I, am sure we can churn heaps out before easter :)

Bikram - 30 day challenge

Playing catch ups since I have been away... last week I came up with a short term challenge that will help me lose weight, focus my attention away from work and give me some me time - which I am needing at mo... plus I could walk out looking amazing. The 30 day challenge is 90 mins each day of bikram (yoga in sauna) - a challenge begins early April... going on Wednesday night to see if I like and am up for it :)

Giggle Box

B was talking today about a great client she has and how she always saves his emails in her giggle box.  I love that and think idea is very cool - we should treasure the things that make us laugh and save them for days when we need.  I am going to start one... :)

LOST

I love LOST - watched them all, and so into final series - excited but sad its nearly finished. Ok it's just started so need to go :)

Nana

Yesterday was my Nana's birthday - the second since she passed away :(   so sad.... but lots of good memories. Love this pic of her and trixie (who's now in doggy heaven) sitting on the steps of Trecarne. Thinking of you Nana, miss you and love you lots. me xox

Handbags

     

I need a new handbag! 

When I moved to the UK I had a rule that I was allowed to buy a bag in each country I went too... and needless to say I have some beautfiul bags, my favourite being from italy, france, thailand, spain, australia and the UK.

My last bag got soaked on the back of a harley davidson in pouring rain while driving to a Brisbane vineyard.

I have always wanted a saben bag... maybe its my time :) Sooo many options... which one to pick - first time in ages going to go Black, now decisions decisions re style.

The above is quite cute... feel like I need more time to think about what I really want.

Check out the rest of their range... http://www.saben.co.nz/

NG Inspiration for today!

If you want something... put it out there and make it happen! :)

Oucha the Edgecliffe Lady

This painting is on my list to buy - Chelle, Joel and Nat were telling me about this painting on the side of the street in Edgecliffe the summer I lived in Sydney and worked in Balmain.  I didn't realise it was so close to my home in Rose Bay.  The painter Bruno Dutot sneaks out in middle of night and changes it from time to time. I just need to work out how to pay him in cash when I live here, get it painted, sent back, what colour I want, I quite like her in white and how big - I want big - but maybe small enough to get on plane. For more info check out... http://www.wallup.net/Site/Walls/Pages/Edgecliff_Lady.html

My fav jewelry at mo...

Love Frou Frou Designs and found them at Paddington and Bondi markets when living in Sydney. Check out www.froufroujewelry.com.au, bought the above necklace and hair clip last year for work event and going to break out again for race day this week.