The Thrill Is Gone

The thrill of my new house has temporarily left me. Everything is so unbelievably crazy right now, with work, to moving, to planning Christmas and packing for my holiday. I am pretty close to finishing packing, have most of my stuff boxed up and ready to go. Saturday is the big move day where all my things will be transported into my new house. I am really not looking forward to this (2 flights of stairs involved)
ahhh but I know as soon as I set my eyes on the house I will get very excited and all of this will seem worth it! Hopefully my next update will be from inside my little house. I don't even get to spend a night in it, I will move on Saturday, stay here at my unit then catch a plane on Sunday and wont be back till the first week of January!
Like I said life is so crazy, and in between all this im trying to fit in gym, a graduation dinner and a going away dinner. I am truly exhausted. But I am very much looking forward to giving you some pics once my place is set up and looking somewhat tidy. I hope you love it as much as I do!

Until then, have a fabulous Christmas with the ones you love, and enjoy your champagne on New Years Eve (I know I will be) Stay safe, see you in 2010.

Home sweet home

I just settled an offer on my first house!! I am so incredibly excited. Renovations and DIY Projects here I come. It still hasn't sunk in yet. Time to save up big time to get some gorgeous furniture. And start making my house my own home.

Wow goodbye rent and bad flatmates, people eating my food and not cleaning up after themselves! How I will miss you. hahaha Hello walking around in my jocks, singing and playing guitar, and doing what I want with more than one squishy room.

Today is a great day! :D

22 and growing up

As much as I fight it, and as much as I believe its not going to happen, its inevitable. I am growing up. A recent 22nd birthday has made me think about that. I do realise I have years and years ahead of me, it's just that recent events have been happening in my life to make me feel particularly more grown up.

I am looking at buying a house. I am really scared yet so excited. Finally I get to leave behind messy flatmates, bond, and continuous moving. I will have a place of my own. Interior design has always been an interest of mine, and now I can finally start to think about what my house will look like! So, all week I have been busy looking for inspiration, and I have been successful. Maybe too successful, there are too many beautiful interiors of homes to aspire to! So here is my attempt to plan a scheme for my new place.

Remember in the late 80's, early 90's, when you used to listen to the Smiths all the time and I thought they were dumb? Well you were right and I was wrong and I'm sorry.

I can see it already, my place is going to end up crazy kitsch with no order. Just the way I am, and all my friends will come over and say this is so 'Tilli'.

Pictures and inspiration taken from the following wonderful websites/blogs

http://decor8blog.com/

http://freshome.com/

http://www.designspongeonline.com/

http://poppytalk.blogspot.com/

A wise person once said

“To be nobody but yourself in a world that's doing its best to make you somebody else, is to fight the hardest battle you are ever going to fight. Never stop fighting.” E.E.Cummings


Somedays I struggle to find my place, and think sometimes it would be easier to just fit in. Some people seem to be fighting more to stand out rather than fit in. I don't want either. I just want to be myself.

House Arrest

Yes that is me.


So it's the weekend, I have nothing planned, so this means a day for all things creative. One flat mate is studying and locked in her room, the other is off to play soccer, so I will have some peace and quiet. Hopefully I will get some great work done today.


During the last 2 weeks at work I have been sketching out some ideas for some bigger works, the ideas always come at the wrong time, and the inspiration at that matter. Anyway so not to put the pressure on, today will be a productive day, and hopefully I will have something to come back to put here. And start the slow progression of developing the art/photography side to my blog.


I have just put a bunch of new tunes on my Ipod - Temper Trap, Regina Spektor, Doves, Fiest, Jeff Buckley and much more music goodness, so hopefully this will give me a bit of a start. Anyways, off to have a shower, put on a pretty dress and be all inspired and productive!


Have a lovely Saturday, whatever you are up too!

x

P.S
I like to challenge myself by viewing work of amazing people, I get a bit jealous, and it drives me to create something amazing myself. I was recently in Byron Bay, and they have an amazing gallery there, I got too see many inspiring works, so here is the link http://www.retrospectgalleries.com/cowgirl-love.html
lots of viewing pleasures for you!

Close to my heart...

You will always be.



Daffodil day is always a reminder of my late Nanny. She was the most beautiful woman in the world, with the kindest heart. I miss her everyday. She was taken too soon, I wish I could just call her up and tell her about my day. She always had a way of making everything better.

Today I got a lovely bunch of daffodils, looking at them made me feel all warm inside, just like my nanny pam used to. Today I felt her warmth, as if she was giving me one of her cuddles.

It is a great cause, and I hope one day there will be more of a prevention, so precious lives are not taken by this terrible disease.

I love you.

splendourous

Sometimes photo's say it better.

I am a country girl by heart, and one Saturday afternoon my best friend Penny and I went on an afternoon drive. We both love being out on the road, seeing where it takes us. Turns out it took us to a tiny little tea house which was a heritage listed building. One of the eldest buildings in QLD. We went for a 2km walk around the property, and I used my horse whispering skillz to entice 2 horses to come and say hello. They were friendly, so I took the opportunity to take a few snaps. I miss horses, and riding, so it was nice to be in the open air for a change and get away from the city.

On our walk we decided to be a little bit creative and silly. Who doesn't like a love shadow?

We continued on, and I caught site of a little white feather. I love finding little feathers, I always think they are little presents given to me by my Grandma or Nanny, to show me they are smiling down on me. It may be silly, but it puts a great big smile on my face, and I feel warm and happy.

It was such a beautiful day, and although it was such a little outing, it is one I think I will always remember.

Recapping on another adventure, is my splendour in the grass roadtrip. It has become somewhat of a tradition to attend SITG. This year in 09 making it my second. As expected there were many adventures to be had in the 5 days in Byron Bay. From a concoction of 15L goon punch to start us off every morning with stupid card games that end in semi nudity, to shenanigans at the cheeky monkey, a nightclub which is conveniently located across the road from our backpackers...

Somewhere amongst all of this there is a music festival involved! The line up which came across as a little disappointing at first, ended up being great. There are so many memories from those two days that stick out profoundly in my head.

One of them being the Flaming Lips. I had not been the biggest fan before splendour, but I can tell you they have won me over. From their opening to the very encore of 'do you realize' they left me with a little tear rolling down my face. Possibly due to the line "Do You Realize - that everyone you know Someday will die " or just being genuinely overwhelmed by the music the lights and confetti. It was mind blowing.

Some other memorable performances would be Paul Dempsey. I have always had a little crush on this dark,brooding man. But I think I fell in love further when he covered MJ'S Billie Jean and Neil Young's Cinnamon Girl. Only one of my favourite songs. I definitely had a moment. Just ask my friend who unfortunately had to witness it.

Grinspoon proved they still have it. Even after all this time. They rocked out. To put it in lame terms, but they did. I took a walk down memory lane with numbers such as 'more than you are' and the classic 'DC3X'

Unfortunately through Bloc Party, I was about to spew or faint. And the memory of their set, really isn't too clear to me. I was extremely unwell, and the crushing crowd served me no favours. I had to get out. But in my time seeing them, he preformed well. The sound seemed a bit off, maybe it was due to me being so far back. But I am still a little disappointed I missed out on the major headliner.

The next day I was feeling much brighter, seeing the white lies, and having a groove in the Jager Cube to the bag raiders was all good fun. And at the end of the night, I even had energy for more of a dance in the Tipi Forest, even though techno and dance does not sit well with me.

All in all it was another great festival, and I will be hoping to return for my 3rd in 2010 to create some more crazy memories.

I was brave and took my SLR on the second day. I am glad I did.

I was able to capture this beautiful man in all his glory.

Well that is the major adventure that happened in my absence of blog land. Now you are all caught up in the happenings of JustTilli.

Till next post.

Have a great day, not long now till the weekend!

Any grand plans yet?