Today I finally saw The September Issue but I ended up going with my cousin. The film was very much like a documentary, it wasn’t glamoured up at all like the usual magazine film (e.g Devil Wears Prada), and was very realistic and true, I think they did it that way on purpose. Today was lovely weather so the drive into Fremantle was beautiful.

Thing’s happenin lately:

Reading ‘The Art of Happiness’ with the wise words of the Dalai Lama

Non-existent grocery shopping, however, I still managed to make avocado and salmon sushi with things left over in the fridge, bestttt evarrr.

Two dinners this week, catch up with the design grrls and catch up with the JLL grrls.

Seeing The September Issue with Mum this week.

Grrls night at the Red Sea this Saturday.

Besides from that still on the look-out for a great job and a man in a suit.

We shared a nice meal at one of my favourite places in Perth, Subiaco, and the conversation flowed so easily.

Only thing, once I meet a guy, I usually put them in the friends pile, and he is one of them.

Although this morning I woke up with a smile on my face. I’m single, I have been for some quite time for many different reasons, but one because I’m not one of those girls that goes out with just anyone for the sake of having a boyfriend, even it means giving it a shot, that’s just not me. Call it instincts or whatever, but if I don’t feel something, I just don’t think I’ll ever feel something.

However it’s got me thinking, I’m allowed to put on a different face, and try new things, maybe I should give him a chance? Of course I’m still afraid of getting hurt, but isn’t anyone when they start getting involved with someone?

I’m in two-minds at the moment, I know he could be keen if I pursued it further, it’s just me though, I have some unresolved issues still.

I’m still walking on sunshine though, the guys that I attract in my life are very promising. They can offer me so much, but yet money doesn’t phase me in the slightest, but it makes me feel lucky.

On a more humourous note, I could become a serial dater?

Wearing this tee with peter alexander shawt shawwwtsssss that I bought with a PA voucher my old gfs bought me for my 22nd birthday.

Attempting to make the best cuppacino with my bestest birthday pressie, the avanti coffee perculator / maxwell williams cuppacino cup & saucer / little whipper to whip the milk into a frothy goodness moustache. Sipping on that and nibbling on raspberry white chocolate birthday cake yommmm!

Lazing on the couch, catching up on facebook notifications, reading bloggy’s and blogging (obv) and chatting on msn.

The perfect post-partying day is planned with these things.

Later I think we’re spending some family time cos it is Father’s Day after all. I am definately brought up to be daddy’s little girl, I will find it very hard to find a man who will live up to him I bet!

And him too! yum! x

Except for maybe the dream whip, I had a bit of a laugh buying this at the supermarket remembering some lil antics with an ex boyfriend of mine & dream whip, he he. I’m feeling especially cheeky today!

I had a nice coffee meet-up this morning and was utterly inspired by what this guy had to say, and feel so confident about what I’m doing now.

I have had a really good past few days and so ready to have a packed weekend, friday, saturday & sunday!

I spent a wad of cash on some gorgeous clothes from Dotti, (absolutely love that place, who cares if it’s not brand name) and loooove my new threads.

What can I say, I’m walking on sunshine today!

My time for the 12km run in the City to Surf event that took place yesterday in Perth. Over 30,000 participants this year and the money going towards helping those living with disabilities.

1:32:23

It was a personal goal of mine and we all know how good it feels to reach a personal goal, and I always enjoy participating in things that help with charities for people and/or animals and the greater community.

To let you in on something about myself, I was never a high achiever in Physical Education in high school. Sure I played tennis growing up (which is my sport of choice) and sure I did vocational swimming and sprinted my way to 2nd each time in Primary school. But I lost my motivation in high school. Skipping P.E class was more my thing, excuses including; forgetting my PE clothes, -that- time of month & I would time it really well with any athletic routine we were doing that day. I’ve only been really active for the last 4 years, taking part in body combat classes, yoga, pilates, running on the treadmill and more recently after coming back from Europe, doing the Bridges which is probably my most favourite thing to do, running with my ipod and feeling the breeze and being absolutely free. Plus there is plenty of eye-candy!

If you didn’t know, ‘the bridges’ in Perth is running along the Causeway and around the north side of the river to the Narrows then back around to the South Perth area, the area that I would to live in someday. I only learnt what that meant recently myself. Perth has the most breath-taking views if you go running in the late afternoon around that area and it truly makes you appreciate Perth and see it from a different perspective. Memories flood when I look at the building I used to work in on the Terrace, moments shared at South Perth and other Perth fiascos that remind me this is my home.

Apart from the run, I had a beautiful Sunday in Perth that included a Mocha at King St Cafe, lunch at the Century City shopping complex in the city, Oh witchery oh mimco swoon & visiting my friend who works there for a chit chat over lunch. After that I was reminded of my Uncle’s Surprise 50th birthday at my Grandma’s place which ensued many laughs and one dirty joke that was too dirty to share with the family, courtesy of my Auntie, and plenty of witty banter back and forth. I had such a good time and good times with family always makes me feel so happy and good inside. Family is -so- important and I feel it’s a huge link to happiness in life.

Oh and thanks to the guy who patted me on the back and said “well done” whilst running in the race, I appreciated the kind gesture!

Friday

Wake-up, make oats for breakfast, make tea.

Switch on mac computer, check e-mails from client.

Start making a list of things I need to get done today, prioritise.

Receive call about another temporary design job for a fashion designer, hopefully it’s in the bag, baby.

Prepare print specifications for printing quotes, send to two printers.

Respond to e-mails to client, letting them know that I have sent off print quotes. (I always like to e-mail some productive news, so if I haven’t taken any action I usually reply later with some good news).

Start looking at previous handbooks for the overall design style. Draw, sketch, make lists.

Lunch break, tuna sushiii yum!

2 Missed calls while I was out, whoops. Check e-mail, ring back printer. Send off what printer needs.

Start designing using InDesign and spend the rest of the afternoon designing.

End of day, watch bold and the beautiful.

I think it’s most important to get myself into a routine when free-lancing. I always make sure that I change my clothes also as I won’t be as productive in my Peter Alexander pj’s.

Life has been treating me good lately but my wardrobe is looking very bare. Hope to have some money coming in soon then I can report some purchases! x

Fish in the sea
You know how I feel
River running free
You know how I feel
Blossom in the trees
You know how I feel
It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me…
And I’m feeling good

Dragonfly out in the sun
You know what I mean, don’t you know
Butterflies all out having fun
You know what I mean
Sleep in peace
When, the this day is done
And this old world
Is a new world
And a bold world
For me…

Stars when you shine
You know how I feel
Scent of the pine
You know how I feel
yeah, freedom is my lie
When you know how I feel
It’s a new dawn
It’s a new day
It’s a new life
For me…

yeah, ooh
Oh, ooh…

Oooh, ooh..free, free loving you…
Oooh, oooh
Feeling good