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Sunday, 14 September 2008
4th Generation iPod Nano
Source:- Apple Australia Store
Apple recently (September 9th) released the new and revamped fourth generation iPod Nano. It seems that Apple has decided to go back to the original design (thin and long) rather than staying with the replaced 3rd generation design of small, wide and commonly referred to as "fat" nano. Apple has made the new nano curvier and an all-aluminum and glass design.
New features includes:-
"Genius" - finds songs that goes well together in your library creating a "Genius" playlist.
"Rock & Roll over" - you can now tilt and turn your nano according to your preference and the screen real estate will change accordingly.
Shake to shuffle - shake your nano and your music will get "shuffled".
Games - games are now more interactive with the tilt and turn option.
Screen - high resolution 2" widescreen
Further explanation of features and other new options are available here.
Design changes were made so that users can view videos in landscape mode, sharing the design aspect of the Touch and iPhone, seeing as the screen real estate of the previous Nano was criticised to be too small to view videos properly.
All colours available (shown on pic) are offered in BOTH 8GB and 16GB at $199 and $279 respectively. Red is exclusive to Apple.
At this stage I do not have a personal judgement on the product as I have not viewed it in person, stay tuned though and I'm sure I'll have something to say about it once I do see it.
Monday, 8 September 2008
Sippycups are for Chardonnay...first blog!
Sippycups are for Chardonnay has been mentioned in my blog a few times. As promised, I'm going to write about each of the blogs that I've enjoyed. This is the very first blog that I felt inclined to read from start (archive) to finish (present/current) and then re-read some more. The writer describes her blog as;-
"Musings of a 30 something stay at home Mom, former stationer, hospital widow, Martha Stewart/barefoot contessa wannabe."
The writer is a Doctor's wife, a Mother of two young children and a witty woman who is not scared to speak her mind. I adore her honesty with all things that she encounters, she is truthful with her experiences and does not try to simplify nor beautify things that were just plain annoying, I love the way she decorates her home, the effort she places on every celebration, most especially her children's birthday parties and just the entire blog has enjoyable posts about her life.
Photos below are the daughter's nursery in their previous home, which the Doc's wife designed on her own. I love the color scheme and the feature wall with the use of a different wallpaper. I appreciate the fact that it's classic, not too childish and still whimsical enough for a child. I adore the individual lettering hung with pink ribbon to spell out "Baby Girl's" (Daughter) name.
The Rauths
The Rauths, found through Sippycups are for Chardonnay's blogroll, is the second blog that I read from start to present. Being quite a new blog (since June) I re-read this blog several times. Like Sippycups are for Chardonnay, this is a personal blog. The writer's (Mrs Rauths) first post was a great introduction to who she is and beautifully put too:-
"I'm a wife, striving to "let" [my] speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, "living each day with an attitude of gratitude, enjoying the simple pleasures all around and appreciating God's grace. This is my journey through the joys and challenges of living consciously everyday.
I treasure hand-written notes (giving and receiving) and I love you scribbles. I believe a fair argument can only bring my husband and I closer. I eat peanut butter and jelly on whole wheat bread everyday. The sun, a smile and a song changes my mood. Emptying the garbage bag and replacing a light bulb makes me cringe. Please, thank you and yes ma'am are the oxygen of kindness. Sherbet ice cream makes everything better.
Let the journey begin..."
What a beautiful introduction and I cannot wait to see what is yet to come. I appreciate The Rauths blog as I feel I have certain things in common with Mrs Rauth, including browsing for adorable baby items without an actual baby to buy for. An example of a beautiful image found in The Rauths blog.
Source:- Restoration Hardware Baby & Child
Sunday, 7 September 2008
Toast to my Blog
I haven't been writing much on my blog, the truth is that I have been feeling quite inadequate about this lil blog of mine, as I've been glued to my Macbook reading other people's blogs. I've been so entertained that I've read a few from Archive to present, then re-read some! Whilst these newly-found blogs are so beautiful to read it left me feeling inadequate about my own blog. With such beautiful and creative blogs around in the mass why would anyone want to read mine?
Putting all negativity aside I've decided this blog was never meant for readers alone, it was meant to be for me and my family and friends and yes for those that may find what I write about interesting enough, but I'm doing what I love and that's all that matters. I love writing and I certainly love blogs as I've recently discovered, so here's to my blog, whether it has one reader and writer combined or maybe one day another individual reader.
Spring has broken
Photo courtesy of Fotoplatforma.
Spring has definitely broken here in the Southern hemisphere. We've had the much needed and anticipated Spring rain timely arrive in the first week of the season. Today however, the first day of this season where it's shining brightly outside...time to do laundry LoL!
Spring is a personal favourite of mine, not only because it's my birthday season but it represents the start of celebration season for my household. As previously posted, this season brings forth a special occasion for each of it's three months. Commencing with my birthday, Mr's birthday and then our anniversary. Summer then comes and brings forth Christmas and New Years and Valentine's Day, so as you can see it's the beginning of a multitude of much awaited celebrations.
I also love the weather of Spring. It's the perfect halfway between not being too hot and yet not too cold, but that perfect sunny, beautiful weather, there's not much more words to describe it's weather but PERFECT! That's not even mentioning the beautiful and colourful palette of flowers that bloom in this time of the year.
So here's to the start of Spring and everything beautiful the season brings.
Sunday, 24 August 2008
Being organised...again!
Ok as per my previous post I've been quite unorganised lately and have definitely suffered tremendously. As many know I'm quite thrifty and will walk that extra few metres to save $2...that's just me, hence when I'm getting charged $11 late fee for a few days late I get really frustrated and upset...that's $11 out of my pocket and nothing to show for it.
Now I can understand if I simply didn't have the money, what can you do, but I've had the money and since I've just been piling my mail both in mailbox AND everywhere else I just haven't opened it. Therefore, these late fees are only due to me being LAZY! I'm usually very "a" word with all things, organisation is a specialty of mine but the last few weeks...I don't know is it because I've been sick with the flu? Is it because there are just so many bills I'm overwhelmed and don't want to deal with it? I don't know but one thing I do know is that it must STOP!
I MUST START BEING MORE ORGANISED! It honestly takes less than 5 minutes to pay things via internet banking via BPay so there is really no excuse. Therefore, I make a pact in front of this blog and readers to be more organised. Even to just take one day per week to do 10 minutes of bills will keep me in tip top shape. Due to me being "a" word with organising things I don't need to worry about past things and filing of those past bills as they are all done it's just the new stuff. Whilst the mess didn't seem to be enough motivation to stay organised I know the fact that I'm loosing precious pennies or here in Australia, cents, is what's going to get me back on the organising mode. So wish me luck and will keep you posted on how I'm going.
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Birthday Season
I cannot believe that the birthday season in my household is about to hit. Whilst my puppy's, Mum's and Sister's birthday are April, May and June (respective order) mine and Mr's are September, October and our Anniversary in November. Why can't birthdays be more spread out? "Dates" just do not co-ordinate with me; Car Registration for example are due on May, July and August!
Anyhow, back to the topic birthday season in my household. I wanted to throw a birthday party when we turned 25 (a year apart) mine was last year but due to me being too thrifty I couldn't bring myself to spend that much on one night and have nothing to show for it, so we didn't have one. This year however, I was contemplating on having a combined celebration for both our birthdays (only one month apart, his on Oct 10th mine is on Sept 19th).
However, I do not know what to do? I do not want something too large and expensive just a gathering between close family & friends...what do y'all think? Just to explain a lil bit about Mr & I. We are that couple that goes to birthday parties and any type of party and/or gathering, grab something to eat, give the gift and stay for a max of an hour and then go home, hence why the thought of having an all-nighter party at our home or even at a house is not our idea as we would be stuck till EVERYONE leaves, and some people just do not get the point that the party is OVER!
So we'll be throwing ideas around, hope y'all can help me. Oh the stress of having a simple celebration :( Keep you posted on decisions!
Friday, 22 August 2008
Colin; the baby whale
For those that are in Australia you will know all about Colin, the baby humpback whale that has plagued our news in the last few days.
The story of Colin begins when he came into view, dawdling at the bottom of nearby ships, seemingly looking for it's Mother that has apparently abandoned the baby whale.
Officials have decided not to feed him, stating that us humans shouldn't interfere with nature. Colin has now been starving for five days and keep trying to feed on these ships, assuming that's his Mother, it's quite a sad scene and one that has touched me.
Officials are debating on what to do and yet it never came to their minds to feed the poor whale, they are thinking of euthanasia thinking that this poor whale if released could encounter sharks and till it's Mother comes back for him, which is doubtful it seems that baby Colin's destiny is not bright to say the least.
Further info can be found in the Sydney Morning Herald Article, we could only hope that these officials make the right choice for this poor baby whale.
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Lee Jeans + Brown Boots
Seriously no need to make me feel bad, I know, I've broken my supposed spending "ban" and I honestly feel sooooo bad about it, but as most will know, once you find a good sale you just have to excuse yourself from such a ban...right? I'm hoping about now I'm getting a "yeehah" or "hallelujah" from my readers.
So I bought 2 x Supertube Lee Jeans both in blue AND I got my Spoilt Brown Boots!!! I went to the Lady at the store and said (and this is no joke, this is seriously what I said to her):"This is your last pair in a size 5, I'm willing to offer you $40 for it because I got the black version from ... (another nearby suburb) for $30, want to sell it to me or not?"
Sales Lady got on the phone contacted her Boss and said Boss agreed immediately stating that winter is now coming to an end, damn now that I think about it I should've offered $30 and went from there, I probably could've gotten it for $30. Nonetheless, I managed to get my brown boots and I'm one happy chicky.
Pics will follow of my 3 new additions.
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
My Face of the Day
After reading my newly-found blog, The Rauths and an old outstanding thread on a forum I frequent I decided to do my own "Face of the Day" so without further a do this is what I use daily:-
Olay Complete Moisturiser with SPF 15+ for Sensitive skin.
Neutrogena Eye Cream
Megan Gale Tinted Moisturiser with SPF 30+ - Love this product not only for it's high SPF coverage and it's UVA and UVB but it's texture is not at all heavy and yet it gives decent coverage.
Pout Flush Blush in Wild Berries - I love this stuff for several reasons. It's multi-purpose (lips, eyes and cheeks), the stick lasts forever, gives you a natural flush/blushing look and it's absolutely fool proof for someone that hasn't learnt the art of make-up application such as myself.
Benefit High Beam - Liquid highlighter and another fool proof item. I put this on my eyebrow bone and top of my cheekbones.
Elizabeth Arden 8 hour lip protectant with SPF - Very moisturising and can be used on it's own or over lipstick, I also love it's texture not at all sticky and the SPF is great!
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