Open Up Your Tired Eyes

source: asos - cute collar trim drop smock dress, ruffle front cropped blouse, pussybow blouse, dress in rose print, blush dress with pleat detail and frill collar, lace tiered back top, cropped scallop edge blouse, darling lace cotton smock dress. 

source: asos - 14ct gold large key cocktail ring, double finger cross ring, kitson pyramid edge ring, vintage style stacking rings.

MY FIRST YEAR OF UNIVERSITY IS OVER. Well, kinda. I still have one exam to complete, and two weeks of placement. But ohh, I think the worst is over. For the year, that is. With all my assignments done and dusted, I can breathe again. Phew! I have been (not really) celebrating my newfound freedom by walking to work despite severe flood warnings, sipping on iced white chocolate, drooling over Jeffrey Campbell shoes, stealing bites of B's guacamole cheese & chicken toastie (it's soo good!), immense amounts of online shopping, complaining about everything else besides uni, bopping to Motion City Soundtrack, and being blissful!

Now playing: Brandon Flowers - Jilted Lovers and Broken Hearts

Why did you roll your dice and show your cards?
Jilted lovers and broken hearts
You're out on the wind and I'm still waiting to be found.

When Reality Hits

I don't know if it's the weather, or the immense amount of procrastination occuring, or the growing insecurities that have returned and reared it's ugly head. But lately I've been feeling so tired that my eyesight becomes unfocused, and I feel as though something is being sucked out of me, leaving me drained, and somewhat empty. I'm guessing it's the lack of cupcakes, rainbows, and sunshine. Cue glitter and yellow bouncy balls with smiley faces falling from the ceiling. My heart is a bottomless pitt of need for luff (isn't everyone's?), adventures, fun timez, and pretty things. Oh, and I do like to be fed. Particularly food I shouldn't be eating, you know. Nom!

Well to be honest, yesterday was not a good day. It was supposed to be. I expected it to be. But it left me feeling a little unsteady. However, my day improved with a 1/3 free dinner of dumplings, green tea goodness and hyena overload at Starbucks with my turtle T. Now, it's time to do the impossible and squeeze in 10 weeks worth of work into two nights. Don't be yelling, blogging is what keeps me sane, okay dokay?

Now playing: Birds of Tokyo - The Gap

It started when your eyes rolled back in your head.
See, I can fool them all.
But with you there's no way, I got nothing at all.

Why bother with love if it never lasts?

1. the mess that is called my bedside table.
2. bicycle tee.
3. i have man shoulders. like regina george.
4. O HAI MINT GREEN NAIL POLISH.
5. egg mayo sandwich.
6. my reason for living.

Current status: getting squished and trampled on by assignments. As a result, helllooo stress eating. I have so many fatty food cravings that I feel like my head is going to explode and kfc fillet burgers, chunky cut fries, sour gummy bears, chicken nuggets, and vanilla soft serves are going to catapult everywhere. Someone please save me, or at least, buy me a bag of lollies.

Now playing: Motion City Soundtrack - Stand Too Close

So I will understand if you don't stay
They say I'm great at first, but then the magic fades
Into an awful hue of dismal views and a pessimistic attitude

These Broken Bones

Last night, I went to see AMY MEREDITH play at The Corner Hotel with my brother J. The venue was pretty small, but that was a good thing since the show was alot more intimate and we were very close to the stage and had a pretty good view of the band. Okay, I admit that I didn't leave the show with my ears ringing, but oh my, Christian Lo Russo (the lead singer) is such a pocket rocket. He's got so much energy, he was jumping and dancing around like a crazy thing. Aw, cute. I guess you could say the audience were feeding off his energy. Amazing. Of course, we stopped off for HJ's afterwards, mmm. Nothing like a 600 calorie laden burger and the latest episode of Big Bang Theory to end the night.

Just waiting 'til the shine wears off.

“Sometimes reality has a way of sneaking up and biting us in the ass. And when the dam bursts, all you can do is swim. The world of pretend is a cage, not a cocoon. We can only lie to ourselves for so long. We are tired, we are scared, denying it doesn’t change the truth. Sooner or later we have to put aside our denial and face the world. Head on, guns blazing. De Nile. It’s not just a river in Egypt, it’s a freakin’ ocean. So how do you keep from drowning in it?” - (Meredith Grey, Grey's Anatomy.)

A Sailor Went To Sea Sea Sea.

source: last.fm






I don't have much to say except..
1. I can't stop listening to Amy Meredith. I think I might be getting myself pumped for Friday a little too early. Just a tad. Heheheh :P
2. All these assignments are piling up, and I feel so overwelmed. Sup, stress!
3. This is what we did at uni today. Isn't it luverrrly? It's a little surprise for the builders who go to work tomorrow morning. They'll all be like, aww cutesies! Okay, maybe not..

Now Playing: Amy Meredith - Carry On

Give me something, I've got nothing to say
Fall asleep and get carried away
Carry on, carry on
And I just keep hoping
That your heart will start to follow me

Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding onto.

1. wheow, 2. um, yum. the guitarist of boys like girls, 3. hot chelle rae, 4. ♥

Boys Like Girls (July, 2010)

Okay, so these photos are a little bit of alot delayed. But I remember it being a fairly amazing night. I'm still heartbroken about not being able to go to the Paramore concert, which was on Wednesday. So shattered. :'( So what did I do instead? I blasted Paramore on my iPod, did my homework, and moped around the house.



I bought this Photo Album book compiled by the ever so lovely Frankie magazine at the Finders Keepers market. Yep, we finally found it. Oh Docklands, must you be such a maze? Although I didn't find anything else to buy, everything was so, so, adorable. But no, I'm not spending $50+ on a necklace.



I've decided to start a ring collection.. I'm obsessed with them. I'm really lusting after those double finger ring ones, eeeeee. My poor bank balance.. it hasn't been filled for a month or so! I wonder why, tehehe.


source: mX



Scones with jam and cream. Taken with my iPod Touch, sozzz for the fuzzy quality. Speaking of sweet treats, I had a Max Brenner's date with two of my favourites, B and C this morning. Mmm, white hot chocolate. Work today was the worst, but hanging out with B and C afterwards made it better. Eating discount Maccas afterwards also helped. :P "So 500 shops, and one minute in each shop, how many hours would that take us?" "Um, 5 hours." I've really missed you girls, and I'm really glad we got to hang out today, even if it was just for like, two hours and we did basically nothing.

Now playing: Birds of Tokyo - The Unspeakable Scene

Just when you think that you're fine, soon the unspeakable scene will unfold
Would you want to do it all again if you could have just one chance to change
Every little thing that could have been as beautiful and so real, you'll never know.

You Shine Brighter Than Anyone Does

sources: wildtortoise, tumblr (let me know if you know the direct link), paledivision, thepublicdiary, llymrs, amandabrohman

I guess you could say this is my inspiration for the next few months or so - sailor tops and paperbag shorts, this ring (!!), denim shorts, wayfarers, bright nail polish and rings, white crochet/lace trim socks with shoes.

I'm so, so, so glad that uni is over in TWO WEEKS! Despite still having a two week block placement + an exam even after uni being ooover, I won't have to deal with the stress of unfinished assignments and upcoming oral prezzzes looming ahead of me. (Insert deep breath of relief when it's all over and done with). I wish I had more to look forward to though, to be honest. Michael Clarke is sah coooot. Hey, you can't blame me.. those Bonds poster ads are everywhere!

Now playing: Jimmy Eat World - If You Don't Don't

Should have never started, ain't that the way it always ends?
On my life I'll try today, there's so much I've felt I should say, but
Even if your heart would listen, doubt I could explain.
If you don't don't know, why'd you say so?

Darling, don't fall to pieces.

Some new favourites, some old things rediscovered: assorted bracelets, Mulberry Alexa knockoff, chocolate wrappers, make up bag, Redskins lollies, iPod Touch , Mon Cherie necklace.

I'm getting tired of Melbourne's hormonal weather. Today, I walked in the pouring rain to work. As soon as I reached shelter, it stopped. I normally don't mind Melbourne weather's spontaneity, but this is ridiculous! It got me missing Summer even more. The warm summer air. The cool breezes. Summertime is the epitome of good times, and I'm hoping that this summer will be the same. I've come to that conclusion by looking back at past summers. Good things seem to happen in the summertime when the sun is shining, the ice-cream is melting, and the weather is warm.

"Maybe it's not always about trying to fix something broken. Maybe it's about starting over and creating something better."