Fridge Space

It wasn't until a few days later that I was at home long enough to need to head to the fridge. Work has been pretty full on and with an international artist in town, I've been doing a lot of eating out ;)

But at long last I was home again and it was hot; And as there's nothing better to cool yourself down with than a big glass of icy cold water, that was the plan. But there was no icy cold water in the fridge - instead, there was just a fridge full of off food.

The very same day I did a big grocery shop, I used the microwave at home which meant unplugging the fridge and plugging in the microwave. This isn't normally a big deal for me as I don't often use the microwave, but for some reason or other I forgot to plug it back in. DANG!

Perhaps I will listen to my sister at long last when she tells me to just buy a double adapter for the kitchen.... (Sunday Scribblings)

doors #1

As mentioned below, I'm taking part in a simple but fun photo challenge where I'm taking 43 photographs of doors.

Door 1 for yr pleasure.

The purpose of this? Well, just to LOOK and SEE the world around me, I suppose. To appreciate the beauty in the every day, to slow down a bit.

I am looking forward to this : )

xx girl30*

climbing up that hill

Went out to lunch today for a work friends' birthday, and can't believe it's taken me so long to discover Bar Reggio - the most delish Italian pizza and pasta place in Sydney. YUM!

I love old school yummy carbs, I can't help it! In fact, I love all foods.. big tasty dishes, garlic, cheese, herbs, spices, whatever - bring it on!

So it was fitting that after this feast we had to walk up the BIG hill back to work. hehe, very useful!

xx girl30*

Daring Female

It took me a while... but I did it : ) M, you'll be proud of me! Pumpkin & Ricotta Lasagne, above.

Do you ever get 'comfortable' in life? So comfy that you just seem to move through the days doing what needs to be done and feeling ok about it, but not really feeling that sparkle?

Daring Female is a gorgeous site that helps chicks around the world find that sparkle again, by daring themselves to leap free from the 'comfortable' - whether it's trying a new dish (above - ta dah!), taking a different route to work, going trapezing or create more art.. or whatever their heart tells them!

So I am working on daring myself at least once a month in this fabulous year of 2008 - January is now done.

Hmmm what shall I do for February??!! Suggestions, friends? Is there something that you are keen to dare yourself on this year???

xx girl30*

Little Birdy

I have started a new photo challenge (to take 43 photographs of doors) so I can use my flash new digital camera more, and in the process, open my eyes to things around me, and scrub up on my skills.

So I've been checking out doors here and there and everywhere, and what do I come across? Right over the street from my work place, there's this gorgeous chalk-drawn little birdy on a door frame!

Too cute : )

xx girl30*

Beach Days

The thing I miss most about living where I do now, is the beach. I grew up by the water and just walking along the oceans edge every day was a beautiful, refreshing part of my life.

So when I went to visit my sister on the weekend, we went to the beach, went for a wander, and WOW - the fresh salty air, the breeze, the freedom, it completely made a big grin appear on my face. How I miss it!!!

xx girl30*

Cooking up a Storm

Meet my all-time favourite spice - Cumin. YUM YUM YUM!
I adore it, never get sick of it, and had to share the love.

I also dig lentils and beans.. of course! They make up the bulk of my diet and truth be told, I just enjoy them. Have never been a big fan of red meat so the decision to give it up wholly, over 10 years ago, was easy.

xx girl 30*

the thing which makes me smile the most

...is this little munchkin. I love you, Belle xxxx

Rational?

It's funny how many times I've driven past this bookstore, which is on this little run down stretch near Central station.

So when I was working with a photographer and he came here to do a shoot, I loved it. Ahhh the photographers eye, catching little details I have missed for years!

xx girl30*

Music is the essence of life

Well it's BDO time here at work and things are crazy - it's so busy, there are bands everywhere in town, i've been to radio stations more in the past 2 days than the past year and tv, well, I know all the tv personalities personally right now. I love my job!

Catch up with pals : )

BEFORE......

& AFTER....

Caught up with lovely Bron this week before a gig, and it was really really lovely just to chat and catch up outside of work : )

Yum for Chinese-y!

xx girl30*

World Yoga Practice Month

Shhhh here's a secret for you. I'm a yoga teacher but over the past 6 months, my personal practice has gone down the loo!


As I've mentioned, I am currently on my first holiday in over 2 years, so you can imagine how utterly exhausted and depressed I've been for the last wee while. When you're so tired, everything is a battle - from wondering what to eat, what to wear, when to clean etc etc so the last thing I felt like was practicing. I mean - it all came down to activity vs. sleep and there was one clear winner every time!


That's a lot of the reason that I am taking part in WoYoPracMo, where I practice yoga (in all its many forms) every day for 31 days - the entire month of January. I am so so excited to do this as yoga has such healing powers for me. Not to sound too hippie or anything, but it makes me smile. It gives me energy, focus, openness and so much more.



Stay tuned for more updates and yoga news as the month wears on : )

xx girl30*

H20

I tell you, h20 is the only thing I'm about lately! I'm on shopping sabbatical at the moment so there's been no coffee, hardly any chocolate (all the chrissy stock has gone now) and no takeaways, and MY HEAD IS SCREAMING AT ME TODAY!

At first I thought I just hadn't had enough water as it's dang sunny and hot outside, and I've done quite a bit of exercise, but it's still here and I've realised it's the dreaded detox headache.

But that's ok... it means bad things are slowly but surely leaving my body, and goodness is what it's all about this year.

Yoga definitely helped to ease the tension, as did a walk along this cute little river I drove past today. I just had to stop and feel the breeze.

xx girl30*

New Year - New Pages to Fill

I love cracking open my new diary on 1 Jan each year. The possibilities are laid out before you, all those pages just waiting to detail your new life plan.

I am a moleskin diary girl from way back, I love the elastic closing ribbon, I love the shade of the pages, I love the way it fits so well into my bag.

And this year I've already filled in some exercise time and some savings strategies and reminders, so I'm really happy about the promise of 2008.

May all your dreams come true this year!

xx girl30*