Friday Pinterest Finds: Days with Life

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I can't add much more to that really.
Have a wonderful weekend,
xx Lauren

Losing my street cred... (Taylor Swift- Mean)

I can not believe that I am about to post this, pretty sure I will lose any 'coolness' I may posess, but I really like this song by Taylor Swift. This seems like a pretty classy way to deal with the flack that I'm pretty sure Miss Swift cops.

"You, with your words like knives
And swords and weapons that you use against me
You have knocked me off my feet again
Got me feeling like I'm nothing
You, with your voice like nails on a chalkboard
Calling me out when I'm wounded
You picking on the weaker man"

Oh dear, next week I'll be posting that One Direction crap...what is happening to me?? :)

xx Lauren

Happy Snaps

Eden's Fresh Horse Brigade meme this week is to share photos of your week...after taking a look through my phone I realised that I came across some pretty nice things this week, even in my grumpy, depressive, woe is me state.
Nice :)



  

A very well said, and well timed sandwich board out the front of a cafe on King William Road

Always remember to stop and take a moment to make dandelion wishes.

I am one very lucky Aunty..."say cheese and whiskers Aunty Lauren!"

Beautiful, shiny, sparkly lights in trees <3

The final day of the fringe festival- we went to see Peter Combe :)

How was your week?? What wonderful things crossed your path?

xx Lauren

A Fun Injection

Earlier in the week Tatum blogged about being in the need of a fun injection, following a seriously dodgy week and my own exhaustion I decided to whole heartedly embraced the concept and make sure I inject some fun into everyday.
At the time it was the last thing I felt like doing, but yesterday afternoon I jumped on the train and meet Tatum in town.  After wandering down Rundle street and delighting at the beautiful things in Gorman and Alannah Hill we stopped and had a delicious cocktail at Distill.

Next stop was the Garden, where we participated in our last flash mob with The Dance Pad. It was AMAZING!! Such an adrenaline rush, I was left shaking for a good five minutes afterwards and had such a silly goofy smile. Serious fun!

The perfect afternoon fun injection.
Thank you big sister for convincing me to go yesterday, it was exactly what I needed :)
xx Lauren

How it all changes...a woe is me post

I've been on this healthy living/weight loss/fitness regime for a little over a year now, I'm feel very proud of myself actually but tonight I am sitting here very sad and very sorry for myself, a total sad sack really.
I have hurt my shoulder. Bad.
Mostly a result of seven years dealing blackjack, but I think my new found love of boxing has perhaps exacerbated it too. I've been visiting the physio, stretching and doing some strengthening exercises but I am devastated at the fact that I have been banned from boxing.
It is seriously making me feel sad (have I mentioned that yet???) I blame the tiredness, but I did consider crying about it this afternoon.
Twelve months ago if I'd been faced with similar injury I would've thrown my hands up in the air, said brilliant and stopped all gym activity, but all I want right now is to get better and in the meantime I'll be working with SuperStef to come up with all the things I can do in the meantime.
Since when did I care so much about exercise? Since when did I feel upset that I'm not ALLOWED to do push ups? Since when did I almost cry because I couldn't box?
I took myself off to the Chinese massage lady today- she is fabulously good...although being stuck with a million (I stopped counting at 15) pins and pummelled to the point of almost tears was not an enjoyable afternoon, I hope that it will help the healing process.
Time can only tell.

And that is the change in me today.
xx Lauren

Boys Like You- 360 featuring Gossling

My ipod is in desperate need of an overhaul, an updating of gym tunes- I rotate through The Living End, Green Day, Foo Fighters and a collection on Triple J Hottest 100 play lists, but after a year of being played most days of the week they are getting a bit stale. I've been searching for the right music- for me it needs to be loud, have a strong beat and have the potential for me to sing too.
So I have been looking and listening for new music to add to my collection and Boys Like You by 360 featuring Gossling might just make it.



 What do you listen to when your exercising?? What music gets you motivated and moving?

Happy Thursday,
xx Lauren

Today

Outside my window...Blue skies, cool breeze and the roulette planes flying overhead

I am thinking... that I need to lock in some dates for my US trip

I am thankful for... knowledge & learning new things everyday

I am wearing... black tights, red dress and havi's

I am going to...go catch up with some friends in the Garden

I am currently reading... This is a call by Paul Brannigan

I am hoping... that my shoulder is better soon so I can box again, I miss it

On my mind... food- and how I need to/want to cut out all the carbs again

From the kitchen... cucumber, carrot, beetroot dip and water

Around the house... channel V is on and washing machine is going
One of my favorite things... playing with paper and glue- its been fun being creative lately

A few plans for the rest of the week... work, gym, Bec is staying, physio and enjoying the empty house

One photo to share...

Love coffee with a love heart- from my market lunch on Thursday

xx Lauren

Puberty Blues

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Almost 15 years ago I went through puberty- that ugly, awkward, uncomfortable stage of life. I began high school with braces, bad skin and a shocking pair of purple tinted glasses, seriously I was not at my prettiest. Happily I made it through this stage of life and into my twenties things became pretty cruisey...until a late last year, everything just went whack. Yes, I just said whack!
My generally good skin suffered from painful breakouts, that time of the month suddenly became extreme agony, I was always and forever tired and worst of all I was so bloody emotional- up and down like a roller coaster, feeling so sad to the point I was sure I was going completely crazy.
Last week I took myself off to the doctor to ask some questions, looking for answers other than my diagnosis of batshit-crazy. After a bit of discussion and some thinking my lovely new doctor gave me an answer I really wasn't expecting- I'm going through puberty...again! because apparently I didn't do a good enough job of it the first time round.
Having lost nearly 50 kilos my body is having a resurgence and realigning all my hormones and in order to do that is going through puberty. I'm hoping that its a fairly quick process, because seriously I have never been so emotional and emo in my life. One moment I feel completely happy and content and then next moment I am about ready to kill. I have a new respect and understanding for teenagers for sure! The doctor has given me something that will hopefully help and I'm interested to see how they work.
Have you ever experienced anything similar? Or am I all alone in my old-age puberty?
xx Lauren

Fun- We Are Young

Its been awhile since I've posted any tunes on the blog, but I have been busy collecting lots of new music using one of my favourite apps Shazam. You hear a song you like the sound of, click on shazam and just like that you have the artist and title of your new song.

I think I was actually out shopping the first time I tuned into this song and instantly I was in love.

Tonight
We are young
So let's set the world on fire
We can burn brighter
than the sun

 

Seriously good stuff- a good reminder to enjoy life.

What have you been listening to lately??

xx Lauren

February Photo a Day {24th-29th}

The last installment of my photos for February. I'm all ready to snap away in march too- loving the prompts Chantelle has put together!

Day 24: Inside your bathroom cabinet

The downstairs sink...nothing underneath or inside

Day 25: Green

Raiding the small peoples pencil stash I found these green pencils

Day 26: Night

An amazing sunset as I crawled into bed

Day 27: Something you ate

I think fruit always tastes better cut up- and on a pretty vintage plate too

Day 28: Money

My piggy bank holding the spare change saving for New York in October

Day 29: Something your listening to

Today it rained and rained and rained some more....

Did you take photos in February? Share them with me!
xx Lauren