Eve

It's christmas eve. I had work at Myer yesterday and I love it when its quite and all the Myer staff stand in around in a large circle the reserves and eat chocolates. It reminded me of the last days of school in primary where there would be nothing but cleaning to do.. then making christmas decorations, colouring in Jesus pictures, making chains from streamers, playing silent ball in the class room, giving out christmas cards...

Last night I slept at 5am which is the first time in about 2-3 months. I found it odd that I heard the birds chirping and a little bit of dawn. I actually miss having a 5am bed time. Everything is so much more peaceful when you're the only one awake, summer weather is perfect nocturnal weather. And I wake up at 12pm when the heat is at its peak... ohh yeah boy.

I did a double shift yesterday. 3-9pm at Myer then 9:30pm-1am at Jwow, it was so dead and I had plans to get drunk. I had about 4 standard drinks of Cointreau lemonade and lime but that shit doesnt work. I may aswell not even drink if I dont get a bus. I was so bored I was making mocktails for fun and being extra extra nice to customers, even did table service .. laying fancy black napkins down as coasters before laying the drinks down.

A customer, who apparently works with Eftpos taught me something. If someone forges your signature paying with your credit card, you dont need to be the one who pays. Why? Even if the signature looks the same, you didnt sign it, you didnt sign the binding contract you have with the banks so the banks will pay for it. If the signatures look nothing alike, then the retailer/hospitality place/whatever will be at fault and will need to pay. But if you lie to the banks, and tell them you didnt sign something you did, and they investigate it and prove that you lied, you are in big shit. You'll get charged with fraud and die in jail.

We closed early and went to Golden Monkey. Then a 3am run to highpoint. I've never been shopping this late and I was surprised at how many people were still up shopping. I thought it was a pretty decent effort, but poor poor employees. I'd kill myself with boredom. I'd be delusional. Vman was getting grumpy because he was tired and he said I was only rubbing salt in his wounds by saying things like 'alllllrrrrright Mr. Grumpy, just because you're all tired and shit'. Haha. He told me not to piss him off. 'AAallllllrrrrriiight, far out'.

I went late night shopping with Dave again. I told him I needed to exchange something because I bought the wrong size. I told him to wait outside of the bra section. So I've gone up a size which amazes me because isnt it when you get older your boobs get smaller? My body is changing and adopting this busy schedule that I've emerged myself in. I'm over my cold, my muscles have grown and I'm physically and mentally stronger. I just need to concentrate on eating the right foods now. I have maccas at least twice a week and last night I had maccas and kfc in one day. My work friends at Myer are impressed.

Hannah: She eats so much maccas and look how tiny she is

Jess: Oh my god, I had a look at your facebook and they were all of like.. meat platters

HAHA!

Dave and I played a game. We had exactly $8 and 20 minutes to buy something for each other, another restriction was it had to start with the first letter of the other person's name, and it had to be useful.

I had the option of buying Dave a dartboard with some darts, dvds, or a multicoloured metallic men's g string except g string started with a G and not a D damnit. I got him a stainless steel mini pedal dustbin.. It wasnt really a dust bin, it was just something I wanted him to have because he's bin is shit. Dave got me a jug, a juice and a jar. Haha! He very quickly wrapped it with the paper he bought and tied it with a yellow fabric ribbon.

Me: How did you cut the ribbon?

Dave: I hooked it around my foot and pulled it.

haha!!

We Never Lost Control

I have hit a personal record. Most shoe boxes in the boot of my car: 7. Carrying them out felt like I was working at D. Most shoe purchases in one go: 4. I bought another pair the next day.

Shoes of recent

I spent $197 on four pairs of shoes today at Myer. I went to Savers and redeemed at $30 credit note. I got a crazy shirt, a white cotton collared sleeveless shirt very similar to the one I bought previously, a metallic gold and black knit cardi, a 90's black cool bag.

Seeing my donations on the racks of Savers

Wow, $3.99? C'mon, it's worth more than that

Purchases today

Then I went highpoint to hunt down the shoes I was dying for at Myer Melbourne yesterday.. Except Myer highpoint didnt have it either. I bought four other shoes. It started with one pair. Oh these would be good for work, Windsor Smith are good quality, comfortable and relatively cheap shoes.. I pay for quality.. and they were 50% + 5% off = $38. Hey.. I kinda like these, I can wear these at my other work tmrw. They are also Windsor Smith and the customer yesterday talked bout how good they are.. try them on in my size... perfect fit. Practical, comfortable AND fashionable. Bonus! Ouch but they are $100. Hang on, buy one full priced item and get the 2nd one 50% off?? Should I?

I tried on these Miss Shop shoes on for fun. They are comfy. They looked good with what I was wearing. They are light weight and ohhh... they look so good. I can wear them right now. A random lady with a pram comes up and tells me they look good.

Should I???? Yes I should. I neglected my sneakers and wore these babies straight away.

So thats three pairs. And what ever I buy, mum goes and buys the same thing. If I buy a bronze blush, she changes her mind from the nutmeg to the bronze. If i try on that shoe and decide to buy it, guess what? She will too. She wants to be me. I understand the effect I have on people.

I bought a skirt that I had been eyeing, down to $6. I bought Mel one too since she is leaving for Hong Kong tmrw forever with her new boyfriend Marty. How romantic. I also bought em lollies from a brand new botique store in Highpoint. They sold chocolates, lollypops and gummy looking things in corked glass test tube containers of all sizes. The labels and signage were PUNY! The place was called 'Happy Lab'. The mature men behind the counter wore glasses and white scientist coats. Someone who looked like the manager was instructing the asian guy of product placement, ticking things off his wooden clip board.

'Hello. Welcome to the Happy Lab'

I bought somethings. Mum walks in, umimpressed at this impractical fancy fluff of beautiful packaging. She says abruptly:

'So where are these things made, in china???'

Oh mum. You are all things graceful and elegant. Everyone in the store looks over at her. The manager looks over to see what the sales attendant says. He tells mum quietly, yes.

Lollies from Happy Lab

We met a nice mature lady at Gold Mark. They were having a 50% off everything sale. Mum tells every jewellery lady how she is dying to buy me a diamond ring with matching diamond earrings. She's been wanting to buy me this since I was little however, I have no interest in such precious rocks. Mum tells the lady I needed a graduation present. Mum gets the lady to pull out slightly different versions of extravagant bling, which I shake my head at. The lady asks me:

What do you like??

I show her the rings on my finger. A standard sterling silver handcrafted 'basket weave' ring from India and my fashion silver 'fang' two finger ring from Dangerfield. These I like. She tells me she used to be the same. Mum tells me off for showing interest in buying a nose ring.

Look! Your nose is infected. Its red.

No its not

Go to the doctors and buy killoide (?) cream, the lady says

It's not infected. It's fine

You remind me of my 16 year old daughter

And if im not mistaken, she said that with fondness. I was at the counter paying for my nose rings. She saw mum, eyes still lingering over the diamond rings. The sales lady said:

Lady: Tell you a secret. Choose the ring you want before your mum chooses one you dont like'

Me: It doesnt matter. She'll end up wearing it then

Lady: Just choose one, you'll appreciate it when you grow up. Let's choose one now.

Mum: So, do you like any?

Me: Nuh.

We leave. The lady mouths to me the words 'good luck'.

I went home and tried to shove this ring in thinking 6months of leaving my nose alone, this change over would be nice and easy. How wrong I was. Taking out my stud was a mission but I managed to do it without bleeding. But putting the ring it made it bleed and it wouldnt go through!!!! I shoved, and shoved but didnt want to tear too much or else the hole will close. I needed tissue to wipe up fresh blood. I was trying gently to put this in. Please dont close, please dont close, you are a bitch to get. I had visions of me in the Surfers Paradise public toilets. I was doing this the same time 18 months ago. I stopped with the ring and use my original stud, at least I know this one fits. I put it back without much more blood. Thank god you went back in. But that means no touching it for another few months until you fully heal! Ugh! Why do you have to be so difficult?!?

I played witih my rabbit today. It's so cute and fluffy. I hug it like I would a teddy bear and gently swing it side to side. I let it play amongst my new purchases and empty shoe boxes. I create obstacles for it to hide, climb and slide on. Towards the end of our play date I had her on my chest, I could fall asleep like that. The moment would have only been ruined if she pee'd on me. Which didnt happen thank you, maybe you really are toilet trained?

Work tmrw 12 -5pm. It's my first shift. Going in to pop my cherry. Hope it feels good. I'll probably walk out with another pair of shoes.

Are You Randy?

Royce Da 5'9" - Wet My Whistle

'Ankle' JHL for Siren Shoes

I was on a hunt for these babies. They are a rip off $199 at Myer. I went in a tried them on. They are super super high. I am guaranteed to break my ankle in these. I'm pretty good at wearing high heels but after about 5 minutes standing in these babies I start to feel shooting pain in my little toes, top of foot and back of ankle. The sales assistant summed it up for me 'No point in buying shoes you cant walk in, especially if they are that expensive'. Touche. So I went for these.

Lipstick

One third of the price and much more comfortable. I could run in these.

In Three Days

Dedicating your emotional effort into something is leaving yourself open for defeat. It doesn't usually have to be this dramatic, but when it happens its very disappointing. You feel stupid because you know it was wrong to put in the effort, but you did it anyway. And it let you down. Oh well. Shrug it off and plan your next step forward. I went home on Thursday to collect some shit. I took a bus, then had to walk. I brought with me a massive bag to pack. I walked 1km to my house from the bus stop. As i got closer and closer my heart started to beat faster, a smile grew on my face .. i was excited to be home and see my dad. he should be home by now. I walked slowly up my drive way - knowing papa he would've already seen me and would open the door for me. Mm.. the door isnt open, i fished out my keys and opened the door ready to see him peep out from the kitchen. I heard the house alarm go off. No one was home. Did he finish work late??

The same

I hung around and took my time packing my bags. I was surprised that by the time i had to leave, no one came home. I left a note:

5:30pm Jenny was here. Ate all the salami

On friday i had an interview. but i called and cancelled it. I released that although i am desparete for money, I want jobs that are aligned to my personality and goals. This place was so not Jen Sato. I had a 12:40pm piercing appointment at Essential Beauty at Highpoint. this is the second time I wud get my nose pierced so i was more anxious since i knew what was going ot happen and when it would hurt. But the piercer was lovely, she was so kind and made me feel comfortable. the piercing actually hurt more than the first time. But im so fucking happy i got it done. two days on it still bleeds and i know this will make a massive scar if i ever took it out. i love it. i love how there is something new with my body, its just like getting a new hair style. and now that ive moved out of home i dont have to worry about wat my parents say. Now i want a tattoo or a nother peircing. im thinking my ear cartlidge.

I also worked at Jwow today. 13.5hours bitch.

Which jar will you put your tips in?

Match Bar ice looks pretty

It was phuongs bday party last night. It was good hanging out and talking to my friends whom i havent seen in ages. Thu, rebecca, boris and little willie. I love them all. And phuong wasn't passed out when i got there so it was a bonus. I made a speech for her. I wrote it 30minutes before i left for phuongs and i felt nervous and unprepared. The speech started off generic but got more personal and emotional towards the end. I spoke about how we first met, how she was so cheeky, what i liked about her, the practical jokes she and I got up to, and how we were like 'yin and yang'. I ended it off with:

Phuong, you are a fighter and therefore an achiever. I hope from this day on in your adult life that you will be everything you want to be. Because theres no stopping someone like you.

There was an applause from the drunk but alert crowd. They were touched. I made phuong cry. People came up to me afterwards and congratulated me on a good speech. Mission accomplished :)

What I wore to Phuongs and also to work on Friday night

My favourite thing atm, the handcuff necklace put together by me

Boris and Phuong conked out on Saturday night/morning

The BBQ breakfast the morning after

Phuong bought 20kgs of lamb. Almost gone

Complain complain

Ugh. job hunting is a bitch. And interviews are a bitch. i just wanna be immature and fast forward to more fun times. My body is tired and its only 11:27pm. I was in high heels all day.

Waiting at the train station

went to uni then to highpoint for a job interview. I find out tmrw if im successful or not, but to be honest, i dont really wanna work there. If i dont get a call back its because what i was wearing would suit their company style which was more laid back, country, comfy and suited more for 30 year olds +. I was in skin tight black jeans, tight black singlet, baggy unbuttoned khaki shirt with beige buckled high heels. Meh.

Waiting for Ate after my interview

I just applied for about 5 jobs on seek. commooon i want money!!!! you know i can work hard. I dont know if im glad to say this but, im getting a normal person's sleeping pattern back. I'm jealous of vince's new phone. Its a Motorolla Defy - the tag line is Boredom Free. I WANT THAT! I'm planning to change mobile phone carriers since ive been with mine since i was in year 9. people are on 'caps' which they pay as low as $29 a month, with a nice little phone at no extra cost, and get $180 worth of credit. I, however, am on a shitty prepaid that i pay $30 and only get $30 credit and i could spend up to $75 a month and my phones not even good. I wanna be able to check my facebook, check in cool places, check my ebay and also check train time tables. its like carrying a laptop everywhere AND having internet. so cool. Its time to climb this ladder. I went to Quang Vinh today, the first time since vince found a cockroach in his soup. and i will admit, the food there is bloody good. Have u tried Mung Bean smoothie? i just did. and oh man, thats gonna be something i'll crave.

My Mullet Cut

I cut my hair today. I like it. I really like it. I was restless in the hairdressers chair half way through because I couldnt wait to coat my hands in wax and ruff up my hair. I think the hairdressers at Just Cuts were a bit shocked at picture of the dramatic hairstyle. They keep asking me:

Why?? It's so short! Are you SURE?

Yes I'm sure! I've been itching to cut my hair like this for weeks now. But I have learnt to accept your hair will never turn out as cool as the girl's in the photo. These girls must have some crazy hair stylist working on them. So i was grateful for anything similar to it.

Katie, the hairdresser, did a very good job at it too. I didn't feel scared one bit that she'd fuck it up. Katie took 40minutes on me, i saw many customers come and go while i was still there. She would cut the layers bit by bit and ask if i would like it shorter. The answer is always yes, I want the layers so short that it will stick up without any product - but hairdressers hate doing that. They reckon it looks bad.

She also cut my fringe. After 1 year without a fringe, i have one. its an assymetrical one, its short on my right side then falls long to my ear on my left side. I didnt want my length to be cut, and i was only willing to sacrafice 50% of my thickness. I wantd most of my 'jelly' burnt hair to be chopped off. ive endured that burden for fair too long.

Katie sectioned off my long hair and with a sharp pair or scissors went

SNIP!

my long hair feel to the floor. i found it amusing that something that took me five years to grow and maintain was so simply cut off and left for trash. My hair is me, it's been apart of me. It was kinda sad, but also relieving to have this weight and jelly hair snipped off.

My thickness is gone and most of the top hairs have been cut off to make short layers around my head. I now have a mullet - a punk rock, elfin, cutesy girl asian mullet. my favourite part is the fringe. vman says it brings out the 'chinkiness' in me.

its so much better having less hair. less to maintain, lighter, and most of all NO JELLY BITS.

Some of my hair

Before and After

i enquired at Essential Beauty about nose piercings. they would cost $45 - quite expensive but the girl was lovely. I want to get my nose pierced by her. The studs are flat and silver, with a curved hook. This means its more difficult to accidentally scratch out which is exactly what happened in Surfers Paradise. puck yoooou! she reckons i wont be able to get a clear plastic stick in the peircing til about 2weeks after because the skin will just close up and ingulf the plastic - yuck. i must get it done.. and ignore mum and the threat of getting kicked out of my house.

Ate came over tonight. We cooked lasagne and a condensed milk/nutella waffle dessert. She was on a roll and decided to clear out the pantry of expired food. Mum's a horder. She loves keeping expired food. There were things dating back to 2007 in there and coke cans from 2008 that have lost their fizz. flat coke? yum

Michel Gondry

That is all.

I lost my favourite ring on Boxing Day when I was out shopping. So today i went to highpoint Ishka where I bought it, and bought another one. I was in luck, there was one more left and it was 25% off all jewellery! I got it for $36. Sterling Silver. Handmade in India.

I also stumbled into Diva (rare) and bought a $3 two finger ring. Wow! i dont know how long it will stay gold though.

Mum went to Williamstown beach today and found a ring the carpark. She bent it back to shape and its actually quite beautiful. Simple but beautiful. Sterling Silver. Free.

Tata's give away gift for Ysa's 1st birthday is this adorable Eeor pen.

My goodies for the day

I took my ring in the bathroom for a toothpaste and brush clean

I LOVE OPSHOPPING

I'm so happy today.

Yesterday, shopping at Highpoint was shit. I found the clothes undesirable, dull and common. After coming back from overseas, Australian clothes are so overly priced for what they are. I got turned off shopping. I was disappointed and wasn't sure if I should just snap out of it and get over it.

Until today...

I went op shopping at The Brotherhood of St. Lawrence and Salvation Army in Burnside. I went mental with all the clothes. St. Lawrence is the cheapest op shop that I've ever been too, Saver's aint got shit. There were 50 cent glassware pieces, $2 pants/jeans and skirts and $2 to $4 vintage bags. The quality of clothes was probably just as good as Saver's. The shop layout more pleasant.

The Salvo's was more expensive than St. Lawrence but probably not as expensive as Savers. The quality of clothing at the Salvo's was very impressive. My heart skipped a beat when I found the American Apparel skirt I was eyeing on ebay, and almost screamed in excitement when I found it was brand new! American Apparel in an op shop? Niggaa are you craaaayyzie? I wasn't going to find this kind of luck again. The skirt was size Large but fuck it, I'll buy it anyway. I browsed though all the womens and men's clothing and found a total of 7 American Apparel items. I bought 5 thinking I could sell some on ebay and make a profit.

Cha CHING!

I realise the reason why the Salvo's are more expensive compared to St. Lawrence: The Salvo's are picky on what they put on their shelves. The clothes are very good quality and almost 50% of their stock is brand new. The shop is laid out nicely and racks are not overpacked, making browsing pleasurable. I found so much pleasure in browsing that my basket was full. I tried on everything and ended up buying everything. When the items were averaging out to $8, why wouldn't you?? Shits not cheaper anywhere else.

My total op shopping cost $89.50 and got 15 items which averages out to $6 an item! I couldn't even buy a pair of shitty Miss Shop jeans at Myer for $95. I'm incredibly happy and satisfied.

Mum was still complaining about how many things I bought, and how expensive it was. She was asking the sales assistence for discounts. Argh. She doesn't know the meaning of 'value for money'.

1. Miller's Silky/Baggy fitted Singlet Top $7.99

2. Knitted Red Baggy Jumper $7.99

3. Knitted Grey Jumper with opening side $7.99

4. Vintage Handbag w removable strap $2

5. Glassware 50 cents

6. Brand New High Waisted Skinny Leg Black Jeans $12.99

7. Westco Bootleg Blue Jeans $2

8. Brand New American Apparel White XL Tee $4.99

9. Brand New American Apparel Black M Tee $4.99

10. Brand New American Apparel Blue L Skirt $4.99

11. Brand New American Apparel Maroon M Skirt $4.99

12. Brand New American Apparel Blue S Skirt $4.99

13. Flowy White/Navy High Waist Skirt $2

13. Flowy Floral High Waist Skirt $?

14. Cream High Waist Skirt $7.99

My Favourite Buy

15. Unused Blue Hooded Rain Coat 50% now $10

A Reminder that 'Bailey Aven' onced loved this

From today, I vow to not run to shopping centres and main stream shops for my material needs. I will go to the op shops to help these organisations deplete poverty in Australia and also save the environment by recycling goods. I am also benefiting, in a financial way. I love the bargin hunt and the variety/styles of unique goods

I RELY ON THE DULL, COMMON, OVERLY EXPENSIVE

MAINSTREAM FASHION NO MORE!

I feel so free. Haha. I feel that my cage has been open and I am freeeeeeee. Why have I not felt so passionate about op shopping sooner?? Gosh. I've re-tired on all my clothes and began to alter them already. Big plans, big plans.

We went to Aldi, I bought some Quesadilla ingredients. Theres nothing in the fridge to eat. I need FOOOD. Vman came over and helped me out, that nice boy.

Chicken, Spinach and Cheddar Cheese

with salad, salsa, sour cream and mashed avocado + lemon

Dinner in front of the TV

Shopping on the 27th of December

i went highpoint shopping with my mum. (we have a love hate relationship) i bought two jeans. The brand is cheap monday, they were $50 each which i thought was pretty cheap. but the original price was $90. they shouldnt be branded Cheap Mondays if they're not actually cheap. marketing scams, stay away. one of my jeans are skin tight black, nice and thin material so its not too hot to wear out clubbing or during summer. a little bit of stretch for comfort. i like how they fit around my front and crotch, these jeans have a strip of net or a mesh running down the outer of each leg. looks good on the rack but once on, you cant really tell. i tried on the grey verssion, the mesh part looked much better.. ouuu but i wanted it in black, maybe i can bleach the mesh part so it stands out? but what about the grey ones, they look so cool too. fuck it, i bought both. im so bad. i need a fucking job. im pissed off with the sales. phuong reckons prior to Boxing Day, Forever New had a buy one get one free sale. and on Boxing day they downgraded it to buy one get the 2nd one half price. Dogs. Myer had bargin bins with a sign "$99 and over" same with Footlocker. since when is $100 a good price? it may be that im used to overseas prices. shopping for value is so much better overseas, in particularly in London where clothes are good looking and so cheap. i miss it, i miss you Primark. i chose not to wear heels today. although my feet have recovered from yesterday, parts of my foot start hurting when i put it in the high heel position. better not. it will be a 'I Told You SO!!' invitiation for mum. shes just jealous she cant wear heals, or that shes as skinny as me. shes always trying to get me to buy the larger size when it is obviously too bbig for me. dog. theres nothing on tv. it sucks. Glee sucks. but i like looking and their pretty plastic faces. u cant get more american than Glee. this weather is tripping me out. its meant to be summer but it doesnt feellike it. this is probably the coldest summer from memory. after dubai i was looking forward to some scortching heat, but i ended up using my winter shit from overseas. what is this?? im getting ripped off. today i needed to wear a jumper and i couldve done with a jacket too. apparently its 38 degrees on New Years Day, you can imagine how hot its meant to be during midnight? and it better be fkn hot. bcoz i plan to wear singlet and shorts.

Oxford Street, London

Primark Oxford Street, London

Camden Market Camden Town, London

Boxing Day

here comes santa clause,

here comes santa clause,

right down santa clause lane!

i went boxing day shopping today bcoz i wanted to brave the crowds. i didnt mean to go shopping. i just wanted out of this house. i went to spencer street shopping centre, bought some sexy heels that i have been watching for ages. they were originally $160 (fkn rip) down to $60. i literally just walked into the shop, saw these babies in my way, tried them on and bought them. i didnt even look at the rest of the shop. or ask for another size. the display ones were perfect.

they were fawn/beige in colour, wedge heel, FULL LEATHER exterior and INTERIOR, has 5 strap/buckles going across the foot. its so gangsta. and what got me was when i put my foot in, i was pleasantly surprised at the FULL SOLE CUSHIONING that made the heel so comfortable to wear - almost like a sneaker! i asked the girl if i could wear them out the store and put my old shoes in the box, she said yes and i wore them for the rest of the day.

thats right. i went to Brunswick street, Melbourne central shopping centre, QV shopping centre and then Highpoint shopping centre in my heels. thats a total of about 7.5hrs. it ddnt start hurting until we got to Highpoint. which is some fair effort. and when i took the shoes off i had no blisters or cuts. it must be the leather.

small accomplishments.

make life sweeter.

p.s. i need to stop facebook stalking. damn its so addictive. i need to feed this obsession to know more, more, MORE!!

Sheila Vintage Store on Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Lunch at Bimbo's My poster design currently on display @ Jwow Wine Bar

Glue at Highpoint

I wish these sunnies didnt look so fucking cheap

Thursday Night

im at uni i skipped two days of uni this week and it was such a struggle to get up with only 3hrs of sleep. i stayed up til 5am working on this return brief presentation for Publication Design. I am going to design a 50 page magazine on the content of 'Clubbing With James Tran' . http://jamestran.net/ Check out the site. It is basically some guy from Sydney reviewing clubs and providing us with his personal opinions and experiences at these places. This assignment is massive, so much work invovled. I have to edit the text, generate my own images, decide on the typography, layout, paper stock, finishing, bounding and consider marketing issues such as:

• key performance indicators for measurements of success
• where and when this publication can be sold
• production and costs
• competitors and differentiation

its actually not as much more than usual but 50 PAGES??! 5,000 WORDS OF TEXT???? this assignment is worth 70%???? crazy. i need to stop complaining and start doing

but i am starving, saving up for a holiday is physcially painful. ironic. i went to savers yesterday, bought a couple of cream knitted long sleeve tops. one by Zimmerman and one long enough to act as a dress - exactly what i wanted. all for a total of $9 (they wanted to charge me 10cents for a plastic bag but i knew better). after that i went to highpoint, it was a good time to go beacuse they were holding a marketing scheme where most stores were on 20% off store wide. that is nothing, 20% off but when the item is already a bargain then SWEET!

as you ay have noticed, i am on a mission for cheap, light but warm clothing. it is more difficult than expected because all the spring gear is coming in, it was almost like there was no winter sale. i bought these cute grey mittens for $5 from Groove and this navy crop woolen RAAF jacket from Mitchel's Camping store. that jacket as indeed a bargain. its good quality, something the other stores would sell for $100+ but i got it for $14.99 - 20% = $11.95 i was happy to pay $15.

New Obsession

Towering over you.

Bondage in Cream by Zu Shoes - $150

This is what i wore on saturday night for Lily's 21st birthday. I had to travel all the way to Northland Shopping Centre since the Highpoint Zu store didn't have my size in stock. These are a size 5.5 i could even do with a smaller size, the 5. but again nothing was in stock damnit! ive bought oversized shoes for the sake of having it, so ill do it again.

I've been eyeing these for quite sometime. Picked them up off the shelf, and put them back sighing at the price and remembering all those high heels ive got at home that i only wear once in a blue moon. But lily's 21st was a special occasion, and these shoes wudve gone perfect with my lavender colour dress! =D and since i saved $95 on the dress i could use this money to buy the shoes!

These shoes are so pretty. They are currently on display right beside my computer. They are visible from the corners of my eyes. MMmmmmm soooo high. I cant get over them, just like how i cant get over that All I Want Is You song. I love the multiple and unnecessary straps and silver buckles, i love the colour (the way it makes the shoe more noticeable, the way it emphasis's the details of the shoe), the platform, the peep toe, the ankle strap and unbelievable and dangerous height of the shoe.

I missed the shoe so much, that the night i had it 'held' at northland i went to the Zu website and signed myself up as a member. I dont know why. I looked at pictures of the shoe and found out the platform is 4cm in height and the heel brings the total height of it to 12.5cm. I was kinda grossed out when I found the name of the shoe was Bondage.

I am pleased to announce that on Saturday, after 8hours of Bondage wearing, I avoided a broken ankle :)

Today I thoroughly vaccumed and mopped the entire house. I also sorted through the shoe cupboard downstairs finding shoes i could sell on ebay. My once beloved sneaker collection is no longer of importance, that is something i thought i would have never said. but its true. move over sneakers, the heels are coming through. Ive chosen to sell the sneakers i do not like, are too big for my feet, or hardly ever wear. Ive sold a few non-sneaker shoes aswell, including 1 pair of pink heels, brown leather cowboy boots and black flats.

Ebay selling is so addictive. I keep checking and checking to see if anyone has bidded on my items, how many people are watchers, and how many people have viewed the page =D

Leather Cowboy boots that are too small for me.

Purchased at Camberwell Market for $40

Pink Slingback Platform stiletto peeptoe heels. These are too big for me.

Purchased at Globalize for $20

Zoe Wittner Black P-Eyelit Flats that i dont like anymore. RRP $129.99

Novo Brown Jacinta Heels, that i dont like anymore.

Purchased for $20

Nike Greco Supreme Wrestling Shoes.

I was half way through listing these last babies when i decided to try them on. I've only worn them once before but when i put them on again i realised 'hey, these aren't so bad!' They wud look good with tight black jeans/leggings. kinda quirky they are. and now they are mine .... until next time.

Leggings

went to watergardens and highpoint shopping centre looking for something to buy. i was particularly looking for a pair of very cool black skinny pants but there was nothing. everything's so expensive these days, bardot and miss shop were very affordable brands and now they are just as expensive has pilgrim. i wasn't gonna pay $70 for a pair of very plain black skinny Miss Shop jeans. i know in jayjays jeans are only 30-40$ which im happy to pay for and trash.

I found this very cool fur (fake) jacket at myer though. i tried it on for fun and ended up falling in love with it. ive been searching the net for a picture of it to post up, but it wasnt even on the Bettina Liano website, infact there isnt much at all on the Bettina Liano website. The jacket has black ribbing on the waiste and sleeves from the elbow to wrist. the chest and shoulder bit is covered in puffy fur, so cool. it makes ur shoulders and boobs look big but ur tummy and arms look small. it took much time deciding if i fit the size 8 or 10. i decide on the size 8 even though i am getting FAT because the size 10 makes me look even more fatter. mum wants me to get th size 10 because shes jealous that shes not as skinny/young as me. i didnt end up buying the jacket considering it will set me back $169!!! gosh, i dont wanna get into a habbit of spending so much on clothes. it makes me feel guilty, i should be paying off my hecs fees.

I got my black leather (fake) leggings mended today. i bought them a while ago (lsat winter) for $10 at Bardot, i was very happy because they came down from $120. I'd be so shattered if i paid $120 for something that went down to $10 in a matter of months. no amount of wear can justify paying $110 more. i needed to repair them becoz the zip on the ass broke. how embarrassing. cost me another $10 and 30minutes of mine and mums time to fix. i think that was alright.

im wearing them now to make sure they fit me. they suuuuure do. lets hope this zip doesnt bust anytime soon. everyone will see my green undies underneath.

its nearing winter. i've got this fkn major marketing assignment due next week. im the only student in my class who has even started, some people have already finished. some people started 3 months ago. fucking hell. its hard because i have NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING. grrr