The clackers

I am a bit of a girly girl, but nothing like the clackers on my level, think the devil wears Prada! These girls all work for the gossip mags and look like models at a runway show every day, the fashion is amazing! The heels, the hair, the make-up is all impeccable! I find myself wondering how do these girls have the time and money for this?

My bank account is already looking very sorry for itself, and hair, tanning, a new outfit and make up is a special occasion thing for me. I guess maybe these girls don't have a mortgage, but surely they have to pay rent and bills. So I have no idea how they afford the Chanel and the Marc Jacobs? If someone knows the secret, please let me know how?

Anyways I got my hair done last night! Not going to tell you what I got done just yet, everyone can wait and see on Saturday! So did I go a little more blonde or a bit more red? Did I cut is short or leave it long... Off to get the spray tan tonight! I love a good spray tan, for once I won't be white as a ghost! After tonight everything is then on hold until Saturday.

Off to work again today, hoping the train isn't late for a change, there will be barely anyone there today with the ninemsn Christmas party taking place in Sydney! Think I'll also give planet surf a call and see when shift number 1 is as well!

Another day another dollar

Today has been a good day so far, work went well, I learnt a lot about the systems and programs that I'll be using and also a lot more about the processes, hopefully by the end of tomorrow I will be feeling a lot more on top of things, especially with almost everyone else out of office in Sydney for the christmas party.

I realized I'd only be working at this place for 74 days, that's really a short period of time, considering it takes people 3 months to fully understand a job and be able to work pro-actively, but I guess there is always the option for extension..

Anyways on the train home now and still can't decide what I want to do with my hair, eek! By this trains standards I have atleast another hour to decide! Then the beauty regime needs to kick off from tonight, especially with the tan tomorrow, certainly need to be prepared for that! Providing the train can get me there on time of course, and we all know that's pretty unlikely!

I think one last dress trial run before the tan is probably in order too, and with the time my hair takes, that's making for one late night tonight :( but it will all be worth it in the end!

3 days!!

Blogging on your iPhone is rather difficult, it deletes things, and freezes, surely a blogging site should be more smart phone practical? But maybe that's just me?

Anyways just 3 days to go until the engagement party now! And I am so excited! Off to the hairdressers tonight after work, not too sure what I am going to get done yet, bit more blonde or a bit more red? Confusing!! Then I think a small trim and a treatment to get things looking good for Saturday :)

The weather forecast is also looking promising, 27 with developing storms, but I am happy as long as I can get into the venue dry and not be cold in my dress once I am in, surely that's not too much to ask?

Gonna be an early Saturday morning I think, lots to do, gotta put the helium in the balloons and set up my room and then have hair and make-up, get Daz looking swarve too! Also gotta get all of the food and goodies ready! I'm worried by party time I am going to be ready for bed!

Anyways nearly at work for day 3! Day 2 started off a bit off note but by the end of the day I was feeling much better, I think because I had such a poor experience at my last job, I am having trouble trusting the new one! I am going to liken it to having a bad break up and never wanting to see a boy again... So I need to get my confidence up, believe I can do the job and dominate it!! I'll let you know how the positive mind set goes :)

Have a great day all xx

2011

What a pretty Tuesday morning, blue skies and the sun is shining, pity it's still cold as anything, hopefully it's a bit warmer by the weekend, because a jacket really doesn't go with my dress! Yesterday my cute little bomboniere boxes arrived from trusty china, the fun job of gluing them together awaits, but that's a task for a much closer day.

So it's less than 3 weeks to Christmas, this year has flown by, I actually can't believe it, it's been a strange year with lots of ups and downs, I'm hoping 2012 has a few more ups! This year started ok, still working as a lab tech and in retail, a small beach holiday with Darren, one hell of a drive to Alice Springs filled up my January, February was a bit quieter, still working, searching for a new job to get me a house loan, lots of sport and my birthday, march is where things changed, started the new job and my life disappeared, working 12-18 hour days, giving up korfball, netball, basketball, the gym and even food and sleep to try and stay on top of the work,

No wonder really that by the time April rolled around, so did pneumonia from the stress and exhaustion, 10kg lighter, and worse for wear, I returned to somehow push through may and June, July is where things started to turn around, we choose our house and purchased. Saved like crazy for August except for the enagement ring ofcourse and finally moved in on the 14th of September.

The 14th of September was such and elusive date, I never thought it was going to come, but it did, followed by a lot of painting and moving, October rolled around and it was back to work, a few tears over a lost grand final and a realization that no job is worth being unhappy about...

So then came November, the 1st being Melbourne cup day and a big decision made to resign and take the risk on the job hunt, and after possibly the longest month ever it was finally the end of November and the end of my time at that role. With the sadness of leaving my friends but a relief that maybe I will regain my confidence and fight.

So it's now december, and my second day at the new job, I do still have mixed emotions, but hey I'm two days in, you never know what a job is going to be like at this stage, right? I am glad the Christmas shopping is done, the engagement party is planned and I'm hoping for a quiet new years eve to sign off 2011 and ring in 2012.

It has been a year of peaks and trophs and one I wouldn't have got through without some wonderful friends by my side. Whether it was the friends beside my on the train to and from work, the ones who texted and facebooked me during the day to make sure I was sticking up for myself, the ones who talked me through all my options and the ones who sat beside me all day at my desk and supported me through every minute of every day! From this I do just want to tell everyone out there, no job is ever worth making yourself sick, affecting your health physically, socially, and mentally is not worth any amount of money, life is short, enjoy it with the people who mean the most to you

On the train again..

On the train again, how I can't wait to be on the train again... Well that is about as sarcastic as it can possibly get, back on the late train and of course it's late... As this train always was and apparently still is, yet the first day was a good one! I had my photo taken for a security pass, got a tour of the news rooms and where they film the Sunday footy show, now all I need is a glimpse of Eddie and I'll be happy! Unfortunately no invite to this weeks Christmas party in Sydney though, I was hoping for an invite, but probably would have been a bit much with the engagement party!

Currently sitting at 150 rsvps! I am very very humbled by this, knowing this many people want to share in one of Darren and my special moments, and hey if you don't make an effort here be prepared to be struck of the wedding guest list haha! Because as $100 a head, you'd wanna be there for me lol!! Today I have realized I have been telling everyone 18 months to the wedding and it's really only 15!!! Woah that's a bit scary!

This week the focus is on the engagement party but after that it is on!! I need a celebrant, I need some idea of flowers and I think I need to announce my bridesmaids earlier than march, I am thinking January or feb now, because with all the planning I am definitely going to need some help!

Well it's off to basketball tonight if I ever get home! Lucky I have my man on tea cooking duties and had one productive weekend when it came to chores because nothing is getting done this week that's for sure! Hopefully a rest tomorrow but then hair on Wednesday! Yay :) speak soon xx

The Engagement Party

The engagement party is now less than a week away!! Exciting times ahead, but this does mean for a super busy week this week. Tomorrow is my first day at Ninemsn in there sales operations department, the feelings are strange with this one, yes I am excited, yet I am slightly scared and wondering what this job will bring. Nevertheless, the first month in this role will fly by with the engagement party,  christmas (shopping all over and done with...yay!), New Years and starting at Planet Surf! And hey then there is only 3 months to go if I am not enjoying it, and thats going to go real quick too, because next year will be full on! Lots of dress shopping as a bride and as a bridesmaid, two engagement parties of friends, we still need to have a housewarming, my birthday too! Then topping it all off with a holiday at the end of it all in April.

My life is going to be busy, but I am feeling positive, I am feeling happy and I just can't wait for it all to come at me! Anyways my apologies for not posting yesterday, had another full on day, two friends birthdays, one taking us up to Melbs and the other back in Warragul, both great nights!

So the engagement party planning is coming along nicely as you all know, everything is organised its just a matter of putting it into practice now. I have the dress, the shoes, the hair appointments, the tan, the make-up, the photographer,then we have all of the catering and decorations, but we are DIYing the balloons, which is going to make for a very fun Saturday morning! I finished off the slideshow yesterday and now I just have to write a little bit of a speech for the night!

Well I am off now, need to choose the outfit for my first day, work out my train times, and try and find an obliging friend to pick up the helium for us on Friday, so we can get balloon blowing and centrepieces down before Friday! Will definitely keep you all in the loop over the next week, as one of the most important milestones is reached in my life!

It's Over

Well my time is now over at the job, and surprisingly I am not as excited as I thought I might have been! Leaving my friends was extremely difficult and it's already very weird not seeing them! But the cheerio's will be friends forever, so I am trying to be positive and know that we will stay in touch!

Anyways yesterday I had a day off! So I do apolygise for not posting but I had a busy day! Lots of errands to be ran in the morning, and ofcourse some more dress shopping, tried on the dream dress again, dam you money!! Why Can't I be rich? But I did happen to find another goregous store, relatively close to home, with everything you can imagine needing for a wedding! The best part was great pricing, fantastic service and also being close to home for fittings! So girls we will be of Moe town shortly for some dress trying on fun!!

Other than that I signed up to Bridal Service Australia and have been inundated (is that how you spell that?  You get the point) with photographers, videographers, car services, caterers, hair and make-up artists, stationary providers and more all competing for my business! I love it! Its given me a place to start with my quotes and get some ideas, so for any brides to be head over there, http://www.australianbridalservice.com.au/ just be prepared for hundreds of emails once you do!

Today we finally get blinds in our house!! It is going to be the best feeling not to have a blanket hanging up in our front window thats for sure. House wise things are coming along nicely, will be tackling the garden this weekend, so I get to do housework today! I really don't like housework one bit! Especially on my days off, but yesterday was pretty relaxing, got to have one lovely but painful massage, apparently the knots in my back were horrible, can't guess the stress that caused that?

Anyways I am so excited, but also terrified to start Ninemsn on Monday! Such a big company, could open up a world of opportunities, so my fingers are crossed and my feelers will be out there for an amazing PR, publicity or journalistic opportunity that may come up once my contract is finished! I am also hoping to score an invite to the chrissy party, do you think I would be starting too late to get invited? I am not too sure. Planet Surf store opened up yesterday and I have heard it was a success, can't wait to get the phone call for my first shift!

Today I am definitely feeling a lot more positive about where I am headed, about life in general and I am going to enjoy it! I have an amazing new job to start, I am getting married to my best friend, wonderful friends and I have a wonderful house, so I think next time I am feeling down I just need to remind myself of these things.

So as one chapter has now closed, a new one will begin! Can't wait to fill you all in! Also Engagement party is only 8 days away!!!!