Rob Ryan

So on a little trip to London(2005) with my friend Regan we happened to chance upon an amazing window display in Liberty and ever since I have followed the work of Rob Ryan as he is just so amazing with a knife and paper. This cover he just did for Elle magazine is brilliant.

500 days of Summer

Watched 3 amazing movies and 2 semi crap ones in the last 3 days.

I will start with the crap - Punisher and Year One. Enough said.

But then there was the good stuff, "let the right one in" a Swedish vampire flick which was so achingly beautiful and totally different to any other bloodsucking movie I have seen before. Then there was boy in the striped pjamas - tissues recommended. What a way to put the equality of man in war in perspective and the beauty of children's innocence.

Lastly and best of all - touting it as my fav indie of the year (I am that confident I won't see one I like better before new years) 500 days of summer had all the ingredients of a perfect flick for me. Boy meets girl, offbeat enough not to be formulaic, absolutely cracker sound track which I have since purchased and finally takes you through the gamut of emotions from happy, giggly, sad, ecstatic, and so on. Go and see it all you gals out there. Not afraid to admit I am forming a bit of a woman crush on Zoey Deschanel too.

Oh and yay for spring all the lambs, pink blossoms and sunshine is making me very happy.

other pics of going ons

Clip and Climb
Steve and Mikes House warming(Trashing)
Leanne and Matts engagament party
Food show

Before and after

So my friend Del requested some more pics and less text so here is a before and after pic of an incredibly elaborate plait up do she did for me during my Melbourne trip.

Strategy, Training and Fashion

What a week it has been. Caught up on my geeky knowledge at Web meetup - so love watching the passion exerted by super brains who look decidedly like Mr Bean, HTML 5 seems pretty exciting. Then I spent Friday hidden away in a boardroom doing strategy with the Marker management team - on the upside had a stunning view of Auckland harbour and very scrumptious food at Euro (sorry healthy eating plan).

Saturday with hangover in tow, spent an hour getting my nails done at the spa oh how hard my life is(I did then help my mum and dad cleanup so not all roses :P).

Sunday went for a mammoth 10km walk 20,000 steps according to my trusty pedometer up and around Rangitoto such a great place for a day trip. Leanne and I even broke out into songs to make the never ending dusty road truck along faster, helped that there was no one in sight.

Monday more strategy and Tuesday more training but bonus got to go to the opening runway show at the 2009 NZ Fashion week as Cybele was first this year and what a collection just when I had sworn to hold back on the fashion spend she goes and makes clothes to die for.

Apologies

So yes I have been slack on keeping my diary and rantings up to date but for good reason I have been living life to the fullest so have not had the time. Below is a catchup on the highlights but there have been alot more dinners, parties and craziness in between. Will do my best to get back to once a week from now on.

Highlights

May
Nana Smith turns 104
I participate in a protest to help get a bike path over the bridge

June
Lost my first 5 kilos
Went for an amazing holiday to Melbourne
Had fun trying out new exercises like vibra train
Fell in love with the books from Twilight series

July
Lost next 5 kilos
Found a new exercise love Aquasize (could be the hillarious instructor)
Film Festival
Little sis introduced me to new obsession footspas (my local only $25 soooo cheap)

August
lost another 5 kilos so total now of 16 kilos
My bike was stolen - my bike was returned (freaky)
Started running
Learnt to make pasta from scratch by hot italian stallion Luka
Food show mmmmmm
Attended the super inspiring Semi permanent design seminars
Said goodbye to our building manager Kylie
SPCA cupcake day
Discovered the pain that is bikram yoga

September
Attended two engagement parties one dressed as Frida Kahlo
Saw a moving play called Wolf's Lair
Made a new friend from UK land Angela

Movies catchup

Rating from 1 = What a waste of time and money to 10 = I am a changed person for having seen that

My life in ruins 6/10
Balibo 9/10
This way of life 9/10
Departures 7/10
Chuck Close 9/10
Che 8/10
Seraphine 8/10
Coco Chanel 8/10
Red Cliff 5/10
The September Issue 5/10
Samson & Delilah 7/10
Inglorious Basterds 5/10
GI Joe 1/10
Harry Potter 5/10
The hangover 7/10
The Proposal 7/10
Bottleshock 5/10
Angels and Demons 5/10
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past 3/10
Star Trek 7/10