August update

Well started the month flat out with temping at businesses such as Fairfax, Bluestar, M&C Saatchi, Gibson Rusden which was interesting to get an insight into what is happening round town in the agencies.

Then headed to semi permanent lectures with my Fashion designer friend Emma to get inspired by lots of local and international speakers. Was most inspired by a company called UVA who do lighting production for people like massive attack and the V&A. Also loved Misery a local grafitti artist who had dancing sausages as part of her talk.

Seen some fabulously funny movies - chuck and larry and knocked up. Saw a great DVDs blood diamond, read a great book Lance Armstrongs biography.

Went to an opening of my sisters boyfriends art at her gallery and also got to see some great porn pics from the victorian age and the 60s so different to todays.

Went to see Greg Johnson perform at the sky city wasn't overly impressed but his support act was amazing.

Went to see Sir Ian McKellen in King Leah and it was amazing and his naked seen was a surprise, he has a big willy for an old guy.

And of course most important went to work at Marker for the first time. I absolutely love my job and the people just hope they love me back and decide to keep me round for a while.

Art Cars

As dad is a fellow on the designers institute of NZ I luckily get to go to all sorts of inspiring things. Last night we were lucky enough to hear talks from 2 transport designers. One was even one of the inventors of go carts. Also got to see 4 of the art cars that BMW have sponsored over the years. My favourite was one by Liechenstein who had drawn comic style the landscape as it whipped by onto the car.

In Memory of Graham

It is a very sad time for our family as we have had to say a final farewell to our cousin Graham. He will be sadly missed.

Rainy Day in Murawai

well sunday saw Grant and I head for a nice drive to Murawai beach for a brisk walk in the rain. It really showed me how unfit I was though as by the walk back the sand walking was killing me. I love love love beaches though and no rain was going to stop me from enjoying myself. we also saw a few crazy rock fisherman still all alive when we left.

A wild and windy day in Kumeu

I was spoilt rotten today by the Mayo family with whitechocolate and raspberry cake and chorizo pasta on a trip to the beautiful west auckland suburb of Kumeu. I also got to play with a very well looked after cat called George and 2 great kids Ali and Hayden (oh and of course there mum Debs too).

Thanks for the great day.

Congratulations to me

Well finally I can proudly say I am no longer a bum. I have finally secured a job for myself at a company called Marker Studio. The best part is its on queen street so only a small stroll down from my apartment which it will be nice to be back in my own place again after such along time away. My role is management of the studio but also has some hands on design involved too so basically my kinda job. I think I scared the shop clerk when I squealed at the acceptance phonecall she thought I had just found out I was pregnant very funny.

Anyway big picture this means I can finally start to live again call all you for catch ups and hopefully plan a trip to melbourne soon (pre christmas).