Christmas is coming up and I'm trying to buy people the best presents I possibly can, HOWEVER, I'm insanely broke so it's been a bit hard.
So far I've bought:
- Dad - spongebob calender and 1 metre long box of scotch finger biscuits
- Mum - albums 19 and 21 by Adele
- Brother - DVD box set of Jimoein
- Boyfriend - DVD box set of The Unit and a cross necklace

What I'm still wanting to buy people/going to buy people:
- Boyfriend - Black chord necklace from Thomas Sabo, lemon tree and a book on angels
- Boyfriends family/Dads girlfriend/Mums boyfriend/anyone else I need to - empty jar which I will fill with homemade sweets or cake - haven't decided yet

What I want:
- A cute, red christmas sweater!
- Some new silver rings - most of mine are the cheap ones from chain stores like Dotti or Colette so they're going bronze - I NEED ones that won't change colour! :(
- A tattoo
- The new Lady Gaga book filled with photos - it looks SOOOO good!

Ciao
xxx

Married at 19? Do I wish?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about marriage. Considering I’m a girl and I’m in a long-term committed relationship, it isn’t really surprising, right? Well, it kind of is when I’m only 19.

It’s not as if I WANT to get married right now – well, that’s a lie, I DO want to get married right now, but I know that my parents would disapprove, being a uni student I have no money for either a wedding (my wedding will be MASSIVE) or to move out right now, and we’ve only just come out of a 2 week break and an ensuing month of terrible weather barely standing, but still, all I can think is that I want to get married.

I don’t know if it’s the spectacle that I want, the entire wedding and everything, or if it’s the marriage – thinking about it more, I’ve decided it really is the marriage. I want to tie us together for the rest of our lives, so that I can sleep better at night thinking that he’s my husband and I don’t have to worry about him cheating ever – which is nonsense, because husbands still cheat. But it’s a pretty lousy reason for wanting to get married, isn’t it? I also don’t want to break up and have to find another partner. Lazy, don’t want to lose him, etc etc.

And thinking it through, thinking about my boyfriend and our relationship….I don’t know if it is HIM that I want to be married to or if its just that I want to get married and be happy and settle down.

Is it silly to be planning out my wedding already, at 19, when I’m not even sure that my boyfriend, the one I thought I wanted to marry, is the one I am GOING to marry.

After writing all of this, however, I’ve gotten over my aversion to marrying him. Why? Because I do believe that he loves me. Lately, I haven’t felt like it, but you know what? I don’t exactly act like I love him either. So maybe, if I improve, then he will too. No one’s perfect, right?

Besides. I love him. I really, really do.
Anyway, I wanted to post a picture of my dream wedding dress, but the site wouldn’t work, soooo just some photos about weddings that I find cute.

xx

(sources: ombre hair, halo bridal via easy weddings, wedding cake pictures and 4 my brides)

Way Behind The Curve...

I'm on mid-semester break and, instead of trying to get ahead on the FIVE assignments I have due next week when I go back, instead I'm wasting my time blogging and waiting for my copy of The Snowdroppers' album 'Too Late To Party' to finish downloading. Ironically, I'm a little late to the party when it comes to The Snowdroppers. The only reason I've heard of them is because one of my lecturers used to work with them.... for someone who wants to be a big shot in the music industry, I'm surprisingly lacking in music knowledge...

I'm quickly rectifying this though! I'm trying OH SO HARD to become educated on EVERY type of music, not just staying sheltered in my little 'rock is amazing and the only music worth listening to' world that I have created...shame on me!

On a different note, I've been thinking two things lately.

1. I MUST get more Bys eyeshadow brushes soon....I normally uses the spongey application tools that come with eyeshadow, however, used my bargain brush today and I must say, it was so amazing and perfect and I'm officially in love! Note to self: Stock up next time I have any spare cash!

2. I THINK I've decided on the tattoo's (yes, plural) that I'm going to try to get over the next few months, money and bravery permitting. First, however, I need to donate blood, which I've been harping on about doing to everyone around me for AGES. Truthfully, it isn't the needle that is stopping me...it's the fact that I pass out everytime I have a blood test, and I really don't want to pass out while donating..I also need to gain employment and get a steady stream of income, especially seeing as Summer holidays are coming up soon and I want to be partying and riding and going to the beach and to gigs and just enjoying being 19 as much as possible! That and Christmas + New Years are notoriously expensive...and we all want to go up to the Gold Coast again early next year....SO MUCH TO BUY!

I've also been eyeing off a pair of leather shorts and a pair of beautiful (and surprisingly cheap) shoes for the last few days. I just need money...or to spend my current saving-up-for-a-tattoo money...hmm...


Au Revoir
xxxx

Isn't it strange that the only time that I find to blog and catch up on blogs is when I'm at uni? Currently, I'm in my....second, maybe third, most boring class....I barely ever attend it but I came because I thought an assessment was due. It is not. Waste of my afternoon. -.-

Anyway, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the future lately. Why? Because I've come to a crossroad and I have no idea which path to take because, to be completely honest, as soon as I set my mind to take one path, the other side seems so appealing....and visa versa. It's ridiculous! For a while, I've being using uni as a way to avoid making a decision about my future, but now I can't use that excuse anymore - no, I'm still at uni, but I'm being offered this amazing opportunity for an amazing (unpaid, unfortunately) internship. Amazing opportunity, but now I have to make a decision....I wish I didn't have to....

xxx

Quick Sticks.

So just quickly posting before I head off to bed - I have to drive all the way to UWS tomorrow, which is a good hour and a half AT LEAST away. Not what I wanted to do during my uni holidays. However, we must soldier on.

To make it less....horrible, I've spent most of my night compiling a playlist for the drive. Oh yes. I am THAT not looking forward to the drive. At least I get to take my new, cute little car. ;)

Anyway, this is the skirt that I got from asos today. Received, not ordered. It is so soft and fun to twirl in - however, because of the fact I haaaaaaaate my calves, I'm going to always have to wear heels with it. Mmmyeah.



I also got a hat + bikini top + shorts + playsuit, but I'll post those later on.

I'm out.

Au revoir!
xxxxx

Semi-holidays - huzzah!

So happy! I'm on semi holidays now, so I can finally relax and....do nothing. Well, for a few days this week. Of course I've still got my event to run next Saturday and then a flight to the Gold Coast the next morning at 8am! Hopfeully I'm not out for too long at the afterparty on Saturday night....:)
Anyway, a few things I'm going to try to do before I go back to uni (booo!):
1. Get into drinking tea. I've been trying, with the help of T, but it's just...not my cup of tea, excuse the lame linking expression. :P Still trying though!

2. Keep on playing lil pirates! It is so damn addictive!
3. Read alot!


4. Get a new job!
5. Get all of my old car-stuff into my brand spanking new (to me, it's actually third-hand) car! Including my boys currently-not-being-used subs! ;)
6. Get my focus back! I've already forgotten the rest of the list! That's how fried my brain is...dammit.

Je suis Nicole.
Je suis tres étourdi en ce moment.
Bonjour!
xxxx

So I've been soooooo super busy lately, with my economics + consumer behaviour + managerial culture + IP law finals all on this week (already finished the first 3, just have ip tomorrow!) and soooo much work to do for our 2 events that we're running as a part of my events and project management class.
And that's just the stuff at uni!

I'm looking high and low for a new job, because tutoring is just so unreliable, and I need a job for summer time! I've also been looking everywhere for a new car, since my last one died a few weeks ago, and we finally found one, but I don't get it for another two days!

I've also been super swamped trying to get all my my necessities for Queensland together!

Life is SUCH a hassle! -.-

Anyway, because I can't actually post pictures of my own on blogspot at home (and I can't access the uni internet during exams!) this is just a link to the blog of my new favourite blogger - she's so interesting, I always look forward to her new posts!

http://www.jenny-fromtheblock.com/2011/08/rusty-nude.html

ciao
xxx

My day

My day's plan:
- Attend Intellectual Property Law lecture
- Don't miss my train home
- Have lunch in Picton
- Get my hair done
- Ride
- Spend the rest of my afternoon 'studying' i.e. chilling

I want a mix between the colour of Nicole Trunfio (the magazine photos) and the fringe of either Hilary Duff or Megan Fox. :)

Ciao. xxxx

P.s. I'm getting a lot better at spending time in public on my own. Just put my sunnies on and earphones in and I'm sweet. :)

Today feels like a jazz kind of day....

After walking 2kms to get to my bf's tafe, I'm now sitting in MacDonalds waiting for him to finish 'doing my uni work'...ha, as if. Anyways, I went shopping this morning and I'm kinda hoping to get back on our way back home...already bought a pair of shoes, I want to buy a pair of swimmers too. GOLD COAST IN LESS THAN A MONTH! <3

On a downside....end of trimester exams in approx. 2 weeks. </3

Picture post to come soon!

Cooking Frenzy

Exams are in about...2 weeks and I still haven't started studying. >.< So screwed. Anyways.

Lately (well, for the last two days), I've been on a huge healthy-food-bender. It's crazy...seriously. My bf and I have been cooking dinner together and the meals were beautiful and I felt BRILLIANT afterwards! So....just two of the meals I want to eat this week. Enjoy! :P

French + Hair

So I've decided to translate everything into French...hope I pick some of it up, you know? Anyway, I really want to re-do my hair. Pale skin and brown eyes = what would suit me? Just some ideas.


Donc j'ai décidé de traduire tout dans le français....l'espoir j'en ramasse un peu, vous savez ? En tout cas, je veux vraiment refaire mes cheveux. Juste quelques idées.

July Wrap-up

Best wedges! Down from $35 to $25.
Ready to wear this with denim jeans and a pair of beachy wedges, black bikini underneath at the beach on the Gold Coast. :)
Shopped :) This leopard print silk cardigan = $6.48. Oh yeah.Most amazing colour.
Tried to eat lots of...trying so hard to get healthy. :PLots of train rides to and from uni
Fruit!

Watched my kittens grow (only 3 out of 4 of them)
My boyfriends 20th birthday
Bought a Nintendo Wii with my boyfriend
My car broke down - can't be repaired. Devastated.
The 4th kitten....watched her grow too. :)
This was insane. Flicked my wallet and a coin flew out and got stuck there. Wobfoaihfoieahg.
Re-doing my room (this is a before shot)
Watched Taylor play soccer a lot. The one time it was beautiful weather
Ate lots!
My kittens again :)


Wrap up of July in iPhone photos. :)

xxxx

Nicole Trunfio

Nicole Trunfio.....I really do love her hair. :)

Dreamin'

I was GOING to try to do a 'July Wrap-Up' post buuuut because of how slow my internet is, it won't let me upload actual photos - so, instead, here are some ones of Bali. :)

Shopping List

Ok, so this is (so far) my shopping list for the holiday:
- White sheer shirt (would look AWESOME with denim shorts, black bikini and cateye sunglasses)
- Red wedges
- Cateye Sunglasses
- Wayfarers
- Swimmers x 22 - my pairs are broken </3
- Floppy hat!
- Denim shorts
- Asos beach cover up
- Strappy wedges
- Envelope Bag
- Little black boots with a bow on them

So basically, I'm trying to fill in the gaps in my wardrobe before I'm off to bask in the sun for a week. I just hope I'll have enough....

Better post later.

xxxxxx

Room designs.

Thinking of re-decorating my room and I'm trying to find inspiration.
Ergo the various decorating photos.
I know they aren't of bedrooms, but I want to try to replicate that classy, charming, warm and welcome feel, whilst making it very modern, whilst also adding a touch of moi. :)

This site is great: http://homeklondike.com/2010/10/11/period-living-room-designs/