I do miss urgently scrawling
Though not the torment that drove my hand.
Something that makes me sad in the heart, but happy too.
Don't freak out when you see the minutes come up...
It's worth every second.
It's worth every second.
Something self indulgent.
Lately I have no head space for writing. I used to have to carry a notebook everywhere, to jot down the perpetual words chasing each other through my mind. Well crafted phrases used to form themselves almost spontaneously, autonomously.
Now I struggle even to speak the way I think.
I would like to exercise my brain muscle more, but of late it is my heart doing all the work.
Funnily enough, I am feeling the most creatively satisfied I have in a long time, and I'm basking in this subtle sense of... shall we call it career enjoyment? Even though there is no massive career to speak of, there's something empowering about getting up everyday and working on my own projects, flexing some creative control, and not answering to anybody else about ANYTHING.
When I was styling for the magazine, there was absolutely nothing pleasant about the situation. I was everybody's bitch - picking things up, dropping things off, and fitting my vision somewhere inside somebody else's creative box. Starting the eBay store has really helped my hone my styling and photography skills (even though they're both still pretty amateur), and starting some oufit self-photography has made me more aware of what I put on each morning. That might seem like a simple thing to most people, but I'm a firm believer in style being an art for those who can't draw or play an instrument.
Exciting things on the horizon:
- Styling the lookbook for Matt's new T-shirt line
- Potentially doing some styling for Jeremy's denim label, Billycock
- Giving Kiss My Button Vintage a design overhaul
- Decluttering my life/house
I still want to finish the picture book at some point this year, but I'd rather let it come naturally than pressure myself into writing something of merit. Is that a cop out? Possibly.... I'm just so disillusioned with parenting, schooling, NAPLAN testing, and countless other things, that I'd like to just take a step back from anything kid-related for a little while.
I'll come back to it when I'm fresh for it... I promise.
And then I can write something as good as this:
This week is an exercise in relaxation. I intend on hanging out with my mum, brainstorming some ideas for Matt's shoot, working on my eBay store, learning some Photoshop with Simon, and watching some LOST with Adam.
And if this is any indication, I might even manage to bang out some more written words.
Now I struggle even to speak the way I think.
I would like to exercise my brain muscle more, but of late it is my heart doing all the work.
Funnily enough, I am feeling the most creatively satisfied I have in a long time, and I'm basking in this subtle sense of... shall we call it career enjoyment? Even though there is no massive career to speak of, there's something empowering about getting up everyday and working on my own projects, flexing some creative control, and not answering to anybody else about ANYTHING.
When I was styling for the magazine, there was absolutely nothing pleasant about the situation. I was everybody's bitch - picking things up, dropping things off, and fitting my vision somewhere inside somebody else's creative box. Starting the eBay store has really helped my hone my styling and photography skills (even though they're both still pretty amateur), and starting some oufit self-photography has made me more aware of what I put on each morning. That might seem like a simple thing to most people, but I'm a firm believer in style being an art for those who can't draw or play an instrument.
Exciting things on the horizon:
- Styling the lookbook for Matt's new T-shirt line
- Potentially doing some styling for Jeremy's denim label, Billycock
- Giving Kiss My Button Vintage a design overhaul
- Decluttering my life/house
I still want to finish the picture book at some point this year, but I'd rather let it come naturally than pressure myself into writing something of merit. Is that a cop out? Possibly.... I'm just so disillusioned with parenting, schooling, NAPLAN testing, and countless other things, that I'd like to just take a step back from anything kid-related for a little while.
I'll come back to it when I'm fresh for it... I promise.
And then I can write something as good as this:
This week is an exercise in relaxation. I intend on hanging out with my mum, brainstorming some ideas for Matt's shoot, working on my eBay store, learning some Photoshop with Simon, and watching some LOST with Adam.
And if this is any indication, I might even manage to bang out some more written words.
Something pink and made of tulle.
Pink tutus for grey days...
I have a real weakness for tutus, and tend to throw one on whenever I get a chance.
I know I often run the risk of looking like a six year old dressed up as a fairy princess, so I try to combat that by adding heels… but that probably just makes me look like a crazy person.
Also, when I accompanied my sister to the grocery store, a little girl of about four years old walked past with her mum and I heard her say, “Mummy, look how pretty that girl looks!”
Gold… a girl can always do with more compliments, even if they come from toddlers.
- ASOS heart tights
- Peter Alexander tutu skirt
- Kain Label sheer pocket tee
- Vintage sequin bolero
- Mystique shoe boots with DIY pink ribbon
I have a real weakness for tutus, and tend to throw one on whenever I get a chance.
I know I often run the risk of looking like a six year old dressed up as a fairy princess, so I try to combat that by adding heels… but that probably just makes me look like a crazy person.
Also, when I accompanied my sister to the grocery store, a little girl of about four years old walked past with her mum and I heard her say, “Mummy, look how pretty that girl looks!”
Gold… a girl can always do with more compliments, even if they come from toddlers.
- ASOS heart tights
- Peter Alexander tutu skirt
- Kain Label sheer pocket tee
- Vintage sequin bolero
- Mystique shoe boots with DIY pink ribbon
Something I probably couldn't afford.
….after lurking a number of fashion blogs for some time now, I have finally braved the front of the camera myself.
I’m usually behind the lens, taking photos for my eBay store or doing random bits and pieces of styling, but I’m starting to feel like more than the same five or so people should get to see the wardrobe that I spend too much of my $$$ on…
So, I’m extremely inexperienced and awkward in front of a camera, but hopefully this adventure will cure that.
This is from last Saturday or Sunday, when Christopher and I went to have coffee with Jade. One of my favourite fashion bloggers, Rebecca from The Clothes Horse, recently said that if she didn't wear her dresses out to do errands and walk the dog, she would never wear her dresses. Reading that was like a wardrobe revelation.... duh!
I'm no longer saving my best outfits for occasions that never come.
- Topshop skirt with ruffle at the back
- Secondhand cardigan from the markets
- Diva mesh headband
- ASOS sheer heart suspender tights
- Mystique patent shoe boots with DIY pink ribbon.
Enjoy.
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