Listening… Gorillaz, Air, Daft Punk, Kruder & Dorfmeister, Phoenix

Reading… zines from Bird in the Hand Zine Shop, more specifically

and of course news websites and political commentary blogs regarding the hung parliament here in Australia (yes I am a nerd).

Watching… Mad Men Season 4, West Wing season 7, Q & A, Inception

Buying… a house! YES! IT IS ALL MINE! and really, stuff to go in it. Going to make this place mine! Bento boxes – I love accesorising life and lunch box eating. Kester Black items. Dresses from Bravissimo

Wanting… a shiny rice cooker, breadmaker, summer dresses, cute flats

Trying… not to procrastinate unpacking. I really loathe unpacking. To stay on the gym going track. Keeping on with the healthy eating – it’s a lifestyle change NOT a diet.

Loving… having my own place, my boyfriend for putting up with my roller coaster emotions on this life transition and letting me stay with him, online shopping,

Planning… meals! Using a bento/meal planner from Just Bento. I am starting to get into Bento lunch boxes and since it is so much easier doing the bulk of the preparation on the night before and making great use of the freezer on the weekend meal planning is something that I am finding will help cut down the amount of waste (I don’t have huge amounts, enough to feeling bad about it).

As now I am officially at the mercy of the Reserve Bank of Australia and another bank I have to be a bit more budget conscious. I guess I also want to waste less and be more mindful of what I am eating so planning things in advance will save a bunch of time and impulse buying at the supermarket harder to justify.

Writing… lists mostly. August was a very busy month of errand type things to do. List making is so awesome. Something so satisfying about crossing things off! I also just downloaded a new app for my iphone called Teux Deux. It so sleek and stylish and simple. Love it!

Also uni started back yesterday so have been busy taking notes over the weekend to get a head start.  I have a heavier load than last study period so need to keep on top of things (famous last words….but I will try to keep on top of things).

Inspired by… the warmer weather, cherry blossoms, the colour red

I ordered these two beauties a week or so ago after spotting them in Frankie.
They arrived in my mail box a few days ago and I am so so so chuffed.

I haven’t quite figured out how I am going to wear a
polar bear but hot damn I am going to have fun figuring it out!

♥

both by Kester Black

With settlement date looming (FRIDAY) I am very nervous. I will not go into details but the seller is making things a little bit tricky and inconvenient for me and I am hoping nothing goes terribly wrong and falls apart. I know it should be fine but I will worry anyway.

I have been trying to channel all my nervous energy into gym going and not into CARBS. My boyfriend is also away this week which means the temptation to misbehave foodwise is stronger than ever.

Argh give me strength (and let me avoid the temptation to distract myself with my bank account).

From slight mad meee x