Outfit!?

Wow it's been a long time since I posted one of these!

For a time after Simon's death, I kind of lost my clothing mojo.
I didn't really care too much what I was wearing, as I'm sure you might understand - it didn't rank too highly in the list of priorities at the time.

Well that time didn't last forever and even though things are far from perfect, I once again love all things clothing related!

I went shopping NUTS in America on my holiday. WOW. If I didn't have to worry about baggage space (which I barely did anyway, oops) I would have went even more nuts. Everything was SO.MUCH.CHEAPER. than home and there was so much to choose from! I will definitely be hitting up the websites of my favourite stores!

Without any further ado, here are some ensembles (pronounced on-som-blahs of course) I've worn since my return from holiday. You will have to excuse the lame self taken photos.. I lost my photographer and haven't figured out a good way to do it yet.

dress - tempt
t-shirt - less than jake merch from NYC show <3
beads - who knows from years ago
shoes - shop in London with 'river' in the name

[engagement party]
top - Target, ages ago
(previously worn to job interviews, birthday dinners.. and Simon and Elly's funerals. I was brave enough to dig it out again)
skirt - dangerfield. i REALLY LIKE THIS SKIRT OMG. I'm having a high waisted moment.
same shoes. i kinda dig them.

dress- Kmart in 2006. both straps broke so I just tie them as a halter!
vest - valleygirl (only good thing I've ever got there)
boots - kmart. I love these boots so very much

I felt very 'me' in this outfit. the boots made it.

Notice my hair at all too? It's not purple. Or pink. Or red. It's brown, black and BLONDE! all the normally purple bits are blonde. I actually really like it. Will get Juliet to make it look more deliberate and less 'I let my colour wash out and have been left with bleached streaks'. Might keep it a bit brown/black/blonde for a while before my next planned change! oooooooooooo!

27 today

[Simon on his 26th birthday]

Happy Birthday Simon.
I wish you were here so I could say it to you in person.
With lots of hugs and kisses and presents and fun.
We will share a meal to mark the occasion, but it won't be the same
without the special birthday boy.
I miss you.
I love you.


22.12.82 - 26.3.09

HOLY CRAP

I leave in the morning!!!!!!
My flight is in 13 hours!!!!!
I am sooo excited, my stomach is in knots!

LA HERE I COME
can't wait!!

so possible six weeks of non-blogging or reading blogs. withdrawal symptoms much!!

i'll cope.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

OMG

one week to go until my holiday!!!!

ONE WEEK!!!

so much to get organised, it's going to be a hectic week!!!

SOOOOO EXCITED!! :D

INK (sad bits warning)

So i want a tattoo.

I saw Simon twice after he died. The first time, the next day. I said to him pretty quickly, without any previous thought "I'm getting a tattoo for you." [ever wondered what you might say to the body of the person you love? I said I love you about a thousand times over and over. such an intense few minutes of my life I will never forget. it. sometimes I can think about it ok and others times.. my world stops when i really truly remember all the details.]

ANYWAY

So I have been thinking for ages about what to get. Simon had a tattoo for his late brother Danny and I thought it was a beautiful way to remember him. (I think I also said that to him)
It's been almost 7 months since my boy left us (woah) so it's clearly not a decision I've rushed into.

I've decided on the basic design.. I just need to sit down with a tattoo artist and work on colours and placement/font for Simon's initials... SKW. Aren't they nice initials? Mine are lame.. HEB hehe.

But the main thing bothering me is... where on earth will I put this tattoo?!?!
I have had many ideas but none have sold me completely.

I don't want a 'tramp stamp' - middle of the lower back.
I don't want it to be somewhere super obvious that I can't cover if a job calls for it (sucks)
I do want it somewhere I can see it and somewhere I can show it when I want.

So these are not options -
butt
neck (nape being considered though)
chest
wrist/forearm
stomach

SO HARD TO CHOOSE!
Any suggestions????

I can't wait to get it :)

Elly

On the weekend, I lost a friend.

One of those friends who you are always happy to see. Who is always happy to see you.

Who is literally so beautiful she takes your breath away.

Who is funny and crazy and talented and smart.

My partner in defense. The GK to my GD.

She will be very much missed.



Elouise Matilda Booth

ELLY

R.I.P

I love you chicky xx

I'm kind of a big deal...

lol i love that saying.
i was on someone else's blog! my life is complete hehehe.
you can check it out HERE!

Reading it again inspired me to answer some more questions. I would LOVE to read all the bloody myspace bulletins I used to post with surveys etc.. would be funny seeing answers from years ago! Anyway, I can start that now huh :)


1. I've come to realise that my hair... has got extremely long. and i'm craving a cut. sort of.

2. I've come to realise that when I talk... it hurts at the moment. stupid sickness.

4. I've come to realise that all I really need is... family and friends?

5. I've come to realise that I've lost... my mind a little at times hehe.

6. I've come to realise that I hate it when... people lie lie lie lie lie. UGH.

7. I've come to realise that if I'm drunk.... I can make bad choices!

8. I've come to realise that money.... is a big deal in relationships apparently.

9. I've come to realise that when I get old... I'll have grandkids (I hope!) and that will be so COOL

10. I've come to realise that I'll always be... a daydreamer. i'm so bad.

11. I've come to realise that I have a crush on.... damn you nick hogan for being the only person i actually know in real life who reads my blog! not that you know the boy in question but others might! hehehehehe.

12. I've come to realise that the last time I cried... was normal and fine and whatever aahhh.

13. I've come to realise that my cell phone... needs to be replaced by an iphone <3

14. I've come to realise that when I wake up in the morning... I will never want to leave bed.

15. I've come to realise that before I go to sleep at night I... think about my boy..

16. I've come to realise that right now I am thinking about.... Jorja Kate singing and dancing around me!

17. I've come to realise that my life... has changed and will keep changing for a while.

18. I've come to realise that when I get on Facebook.... I like to have notifications! hehe

19. I've come to realise that today I will.... watch packed to the rafters for once yay.

20. I've come to realise that tonight I will.... finish putting photos all over the upstairs doors. it looks awesome!!!!

21. I've come to realise that tomorrow I will... go to work.

22. I've come to realise that I really want to... GO ON MY HOLIDAY!!!!

23. I've come to realise that the person who is most likely to repost this is... nobody really. Maybe Hogan.

24. I've come to realise relationships... are amazing to look back on with a psychologist... some many epiphanies and realisations.

25. I've come to realise love... is the best thing ever. and it can lead to the worst thing ever. be careful with your love.

26. I've come to realise my best guy friend... I have 3 possibly. Pat is too far away and I'm quite over it. Matt is.. i don't know what to say. I hate that guy. And I couldn't love him more (in a purely platonic, I am his 3rd mother, he is about 16 in my head kinda way) and Josh is the best support.. SNOSHA!!!

27. I've come to realise my best girl friend... practically has a boyfriend! WHAT THE :)

28. I've come to realise food... is still food.

29: I've come to realise that this summer... I will miss 9 days of in London/LA wooooo.

30. I've come to realise heartbreak is... utterly miserable.

31. I've come to realise that my ex.... I guess that is Simon huh? He is... so much. He will always be my boy!

32. I've come to realise that my brother... we'll say Nick.. he is going to Thailand on Friday and I will MISS him!! I love that kid.

33. I've come to realise that crying... is totally necessary and I am good at holding it in.. sometimes.

34. I've come to realise that death... is so hard for the living. so hard.

35. I've come to realise that if I'm sick... it doesn't go away quickly

36. I've come to realise when I'm bored... I'm very rarely bored.