Toothless Wonder

Today I got up very early to drive my boyfriend to the private hospital so he could get his wisdom teeth out. We got there at 7am and he went in at 9.30am. I went home while he was under, so I could shower and get into some clean clothes and came back before he was back. 


It's really strange seeing someone you love come out from anaesthetic for the first time. In fact, before today, I've only ever seen people in hospital who are fully conscious. I don't know why, but seeing him all groggy and blabbing on about whatever it was - although, he was incredibly cute - I was getting very upset and very worried about him. He wasn't in pain, there were no complications, everything was alright; but I was feeling lots of butterflies and potential tears behind my eyes.


Matt is currently sitting on the couch on his iPhone, showing me things he is looking up on Digg. He even ate lamb casserole that I made today for dinner. He such a trooper! 


Today reinforced one thing, that is lovely to be reminded of: I love you Matt, I really, really do.

Have a lovely day everyone.
x

Hey there sugar!

Actually, Goodbye sugar!


A while ago, inspired by my friend Paula, who I worked with at the time, I decided to go two weeks without chocolate, and did so successfully, which I was pleasantly surprised about. After doing so, I wanted chocolate less often, and felt very refreshed! So recently, after a long time of frustration over my acne and some inspiration from another friend, Terri, who has undertaken a crazy detox that I don't think I could ever do myself, I have decided to take my last attempt one step further and go without refined sugar for two weeks.


This means I can still eat fruit (fructose) and milk (lactose) but nothing that has sugar (glucose), so no alcohol, no scones from work (Aargh!), no over processed flour products (white pasta, white bread - not that I really eat that anyway), and nothing with added sugar at all.


I'm hoping that by doing this I will improve my skin and that after I finish I will want to eat products with refined sugar in them less often, it might also have a bit of a detoxifying effect that could be useful because I'm very stressed out and highly strung at the moment!!!


Luckily for me, I live very close to the Queen Victoria Markets so I can get plenty of fresh fruit and lots of dried pulses to cut down the amount of processed food I eat. If you have any ideas for snacks during this period, I'd love to hear them - just don't say carrot sticks! PLEASE!


Also, I plan on cooking Polenta for the first time and I'm very excited! I'm going to try this recipe, but use chicken thighs instead of beef mince (Free Range Chicken, of course!). Delish!

Image from cuisine.com.au

Wish me luck!
x

Dress ups box

I thought I might post some of my more memorable costumes over the years for your enjoyment/possible inspiration.

1940's Pin-up with Anthony, for Boun's 30th, 2009

The evolution of the 1940's Pin-up costume into the Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini costume that I made (without a pattern) for the La Trobe University Wodonga's Sexual Deviants Ball 2009.

This was my Wood Nymph costume for a fairy picnic my then, not-yet-housemate, Lisa had in the Botanic Gardens in Albury, 2009. Hair and make-up by my sister, Alysia, and I made the head piece from a dead vine I found.

We had an 'F' party for my lovely British friend, Flora, when she went back to England. I was a flamingo. My sister, again did my make-up. Another costume of 2009.

This was originally a badly made bridesmaids dress for my dad's very tacky 3rd wedding. I brought in the skirt to make it a pencil skirt, shortened it and added the black belt and wore it to a Mad Men party. 2009. My sister (the genius!) made my very short hair into this fantastic beehive and did my makeup.

I think this was the first costume I ever made; Wonder Woman for the Heroes and Villains night at Sodens in Albury. The DJ duo, Culture Vulture, who were regulars back then, deemed my costume the best, and I won the $50 bar tab!

This one was a sports themed party, Joe's 21st, 2009.

At my 13th Birthday, I was a witch. 2000.

At my friend Anthony's 21st, a 'Things That Go Bump in the Night' theme. This costume was my sister's idea, and she did the hair and make-up. I thought I made a great spider!

Most recently, this is what I wore to the lovely Dayna's 30th birthday, which was a Vintage theme. So proud of my hair because I did all myself - I don't usually.

So, what do you think?

x

First is the worst

Hey there!

And a warm and cosy welcome to my blog.

My name is Miranda, or Mira, if you prefer.

I have just moved down to Melbourne-town from Albury, and this is first time I've ever had the internet in a place that I've lived in, so I've decided to start a blog.

I don't really have a theme for my blog, I'm hoping that might come along after the first few posts, but until then, I'll just post my interests and hope for the best.

So, I've been doing a little online shopping lately, and came across this little gem:

This gorgeous tablecloth was only $5 on eBay, and just looks great with the herbs picked fresh from my boyfriend's Mum's garden plopped on top, don't you think? I got obsessed because my housemate has HEAPS of old tablecloths she got from her Grandmother, and I wanted to have my own when the time comes that we no longer live together.

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It was my little sister, Alysia's (Ally), 21st birthday on the weekend, so we travelled back to Albury, NSW, for that. We ate dinner at the Thai Grand Palace, on Dean St, and between the 15 of us, we had a banquet. The food was all very delicious, and our family friend, Kathleen, who had never really eaten Thai before, was very impressed.

Fred, Mum, Ally and Kathleen

The cake, a delicious, rich mud cake, was made by the same lady who does cakes through the florist Ally works for (The Flower Shoppe, Dean St, Albury) and Ally did the small floral arrangements on the cake herself.

My camera isn't great, but it was very dark and the flash ruins the colours too.

I was terribly hung over (shameful) and exhausted, but the food definitely got me through.

Spunky-Boyfriend (aka. Matt) wears Kenji shirt from Myer, and I'm wearing a Don't Ask Amanda dress from General Pants.

Ally wore clothes that I managed to afford as her birthday present on the night, although I wanted her to wear the dress I bought her. She still looked fantastic (as usual), and I was really proud of myself because I managed to buy her an outfit that gave her a lot of shape and confidence without spending a lot of money. She told me a few months ago that I am her stylist, so I thought this would be the best present. (I also gave her a "voucher" to go shopping with me so I can buy her some jeans - I'm thinking Cheap Mondays - and if she saves some money up first, we might buy her some more clothes with my help. Basically it's a shopping trip in Melbourne, including Sushi for lunch =) )

Alysia wears Top ($15), and Skirt ($20), both from ValleyGirl, and gifted by me (naw).

All constructive feedback is welcomed.

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