my 2011

 At the start of the year, Queensland experienced a whole lot of flooding, and Brisbane was affected. Instead of listening to official government-y type warnings of "DON'T GO OUTSIDE OR YOU WILL DROOOOWWWWWWNNNN," Gareth and I drove around and took photos of it instead. It was really weird to see the CBD underwater, and even stranger to see unusual objects such as fridges and crocodiles floating down the Brisbane river. At least if the crocodile got hungry he could open the fridge and have a mid-float snack.

 

There were a couple of weddings this year. In January, my boyfriend's brother got married, and he was a groomsman. Then in April, my cousin got married and I had the privilege of being bridesmaid. I really think that there is nobody kinder or more beautiful than my cousin, and I mean that in the most non-lesbian way possible (because we're cousins, remember, and incest is naughty). But don't tell her I said that.

Then in July, Gareth and I went to Canberra to stay with his dad's family for a bit. At the time Gareth didn't have a car, and since his dad was away on business he said we could borrow his until he returned. So the intention was to fly to Canberra and drive back up to Brisbane, with a stopover in Sydney to see my cousins. Unfortunately when we got to Sydney we got a call saying that Gareth's dad was coming home in a few days, so we had to drive back to Canberra to return it. Booooo. But then when we got back to Brisbane ...

We bought a car! Isn't it pretty? I just want to squeeze it. Oh and also around this time I decided that dying my hair pink would be a good idea. It wasn't. This outfit is the first one that I showed in my blog! Squeeee.

In October I did a bit of work experience at a high school, as part of my degree. This outfit is what I wore on one of those days, and the only one that has ever been in the style gallery on Chictopia. I have since realised that Chictopia is a big pile of crap anyway.

In November, I cut my hair off and dyed it brown again. Hurray! I am so glad I still have hair. Please excuse the extreme close-up in the photo above, I just wanted to show you what colour it was when it was first dyed. I promise I am not a massive wanker who walks around taking photos of her face all the time.

Also in November I got a mole removed from the side of my face, which left quite a big scar considering how tiny the mole was. It's still noticeable now, but not nearly as red and lumpy as it was a month ago. Still can't cover it with makeup though. Oh well.

Aaaand then in December I turned 23 and it was Christmas, but I have written about those events before. Yeaahhh. Recycled blog content. That's how I roll.

So I guess 2011 was pretty good. Nothing majorly crappy happened, and I suppose that's what you would want out of a year. I don't really have any major resolutions or goals for 2012, because I haven't even done most of the things I wanted to on my holiday list. Perhaps I will have to make a separate list for 2012. I like to make lists, I do.

I hope you had a good year! Like I said in my last post, thanks so much for reading my silly little blog. Have an excellent New Year's Eve and a superb 2012. Byeeeeeeee!

white hearts black lace

Top: Kmart
Skirt: Princess Highway
Sunglasses: Ray-Ban
Boots: Primark

I know what you're all thinking."What a badass she is, with her sunglasses and boots and lace top and love-heart print skirt. Golly, I wouldn't want to mess with her." Yeah that's right, I'm tuff. So tuff in fact that I have slayed several dragons on Skyrim. Maybe this is why nobody talked to me when I wore this outfit to uni. Everybody is too afraid to approach me because I'm a BADASS DRAGON SLAYER.
(There is no point to this paragraph, I just wanted to mention how cool Skyrim is. Subtle? I thought so.)

 yep.

Thank you for your birthday wishes, they made me smile like a big smiling dork. I had a good first week of being 23, despite having to go to uni (bleeughhhh), but I am now on holidays until the end of February. I really want to use these holidays to do worthwhile things. I said the same thing last year as well, but kept putting everything off until suddenly it was time to go to uni again. I think mainly I want to do music related things, and get into health/fitness stuff blah. SOMEBODY DO YOGA WITH ME. I went to a yoga class once, and spent the whole time going "stop making me bend like that!" instead of being the flexible, graceful lady that I would have liked to have been.

Imma go eat some cheesecake extremely healthy food.

23

Warning: Lots of pictures, so look away now if you don't like pictures or something.

New keyboard. We are best friends.

Mum bought me heaps of things in preparation for moving out. Somebody's keen.

IT'S A PENGUIN NECKLACE THAT LIGHTS UP AND MAKES PENGUIN NOISES! (Yes, I'm an adult.)

 LOOK AT ALL MY PRESENTS. LOOK AT THEM. I could put them in a pool and go swimming around in them if I wanted. But then I would break them with my flailing arms and general lack of co-ordination. Seriously though, I am a very lucky 23 year old human girl. If you ask nicely, I'll let you borrow my light-up penguin necklace that makes penguin noises.

Dress: Valleygirl
Shoes: Betts

This is what I wore to go out for dinner on Saturday night. I went out with a few friends to the Pancake Manor and stuffed my silly little face with crepes. Mmmm goood. I am Captain Health. It was a pretty good night though, there was a good mix of old and new friends to talk to. I think everyone had a good time anyway.

Blazer: Valleygirl
Top: Kmart
Skirt: Princess Highway
Shoes: Dorothy Perkins

Aaaaaand the above is what I wore on my actual birthday. I went with my boyfriend, his brother, and his brother's wife to the Brisbane Powerhouse to see some free comedy. It was pretty funny, I had a good chuckle here and there. Afterwards we went to Max Brenner and drowned in a sea of chocolate brownie fudge sundae mmm droooooooolllll.

Now that it is no longer my birthday, I feel that it is unacceptable to eat cake for every meal. So now I'm going to get back into the whole diet/fitness thing. In fact, I just ate a carrot. Now I can see extra well in the dark. I think that's how it works.

pink leopard

Hello!

 

Blouse: Zara
Skirt: Portmans
Oxfords: Dorothy Perkins

I bought this blouse in London last year, but I've hardly worn it in Australia because I haven't had a plain coloured skirt to wear it with. Until now! I like it a whole lot. Also, you may notice in the third picture the big stupid scar on my stupid face. It goes in a diagonal line from my eye to middle of my cheek. It kind of sucks because I can't cover it with makeup, it's just so lumpy and obvious. On the plus side, this scar officially makes me a pirate! Yarrrrgghh.

Haven't been up to much lately, apart from starting summer semester this week. Bleeughh it's horrible. I turn 23 on Sunday, so I'm going out for pancakes with some pals on Friday night. WHAT DO I WEAR OMGZ?! I've already received one very excellent birthday present from mah boyfraaannnd, which I will show you on the weekend! Don't worry, it's nothing naughty. Sorry to disappoint.

PS - I'm thinking of adding a "travel" section to mah blawg, what would you think of that? Just that travel is something I'm very interested in, and I have some quite nice photos of the places I've been. Would that be interesting to anybody? Let me know okay BYE BYE.