tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87199343438824905362024-03-18T21:31:52.326-07:00bittersweet lifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-85930429838674824162009-02-01T05:10:00.000-08:002009-02-01T05:49:41.820-08:00Hollywood created a superstar and pain was the price you paid<span style="font-family:verdana;">The blog title is lyrics from the song "Candle in the wi</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">nd" by Elton John.<br /><br />I have been fascinated by Marilyn Monroe and the life she led and recently finished "Marilyn Monroe: a life in p</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">ictures" which was insightful and</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> inspiring.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.galbreath.net/bill/swimsuit20-60/images/marilyn-monroe05_jpg.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 494px;" src="http://www.galbreath.net/bill/swimsuit20-60/images/marilyn-monroe05_jpg.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I think there is so much more to Marilyn than meets the eye, she had strong emotion and wasn't just the sex icon the media made her out to be. Her childhood was truly horrific - she grew up without a father, her mother suffered from mental illness, so she had to live in</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> various</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">foster homes and orphanages, where she was often abused. This left her with low self esteem, which is why I think she wanted fame so badly - to have that validation and acceptance.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/CLASS/130-144%7EMarilyn-Monroe-Posters.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 352px; height: 450px;" src="http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/CLASS/130-144%7EMarilyn-Monroe-Posters.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">"I knew I belonged to the public and to th</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">e world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else."</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">-Marilyn Monroe<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNhyf609sNICLOC4DyhVGeVxmr1H7lyUlkNTi6sOi2y1e8j5mtNU1gNFYsprrGDPcLrlr_euZ63KoOL2b-i_4OOPtudvVMfK6ds1t0103rlQkVNeot56ZSStlOrLIWIFUaF66UOgA_rov/s320/Marilyn+Monroe.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 392px; height: 386px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNhyf609sNICLOC4DyhVGeVxmr1H7lyUlkNTi6sOi2y1e8j5mtNU1gNFYsprrGDPcLrlr_euZ63KoOL2b-i_4OOPtudvVMfK6ds1t0103rlQkVNeot56ZSStlOrLIWIFUaF66UOgA_rov/s320/Marilyn+Monroe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">She was an eternal beauty and offered something unique to the world that could never be replicated. Unfortunately, I think </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">she was very misunderstood within the media and by many people. I admire her bravery and persistence, for somebody with such a horrible upbringing, to continue to pursue her dreams is truly re</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">markable.<br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://picturemanart.com/Marilyn_Monroe_3741.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://picturemanart.com/Marilyn_Monroe_3741.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;">"your candle burned out long before your legend ever did"</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-47065015803893419552009-01-11T07:09:00.001-08:002009-01-11T07:25:28.173-08:00marley & me<span style="font-family: verdana;">I absolutely adored the movie "Marley and me" when I saw it on new years day. It was a fantastic movie to start the year off with. It is a great story that takes it's viewers on an amazing journey. I have never been so emotional during a movie! I think anybody who has ever had a pet that has died before can relate to this film.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Owen Wilson is one of my favourite actors and I adore watching his comedies, but I was impressed at the amount of expression he depicted. It was so moving and great to see the soft, thoughtful side he was able to express through his character, John Grogan.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">One quote touched me in particular, about how a pet will love you no matter what you look like or what you do - you can't say the same about many people. They are not judgemental like so many people tend to be, they will love you unconditionally, without boundaries. I am dying to read the book now - if anyone else has read it, let me know your thoughts...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog1.rspcasa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/Marley_and_Me.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 449px; height: 677px;" src="http://blog1.rspcasa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/Marley_and_Me.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.chroniclejournal.com/includes/CP_stories/154/154557.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 670px;" src="http://www.chroniclejournal.com/includes/CP_stories/154/154557.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/jenmarley.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 443px; height: 390px;" src="http://image.examiner.com/images/blog/wysiwyg/image/jenmarley.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/12/24/alg_marleyme.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 450px; height: 323px;" src="http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2008/12/24/alg_marleyme.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-12/44258636.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 447px; height: 594px;" src="http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-12/44258636.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-67542329427276564282009-01-09T05:34:00.000-08:002009-01-09T05:47:38.861-08:00exercise tips anyone?<span style="font-family:verdana;">I recently joined the gym as I am trying to lose some weight and have started eating healthier - as one of my many new year's resolutions. I would really like to get into a good routine of exercising regularly and eating healthy, so that I have more energy as well as more confidence in myself.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I was wondering whether anybody has any tips for exercising at the gym? the best way to exercise to lose weight, etc. I would really like to hear your opinions!</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I hope everybody had an amazing nye! I am very excited about 2009 and all it's possibilities. I plan on squeezing as much into the year as I </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">possibly can and living life to the fullest :)</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">If you would like to share your resolutions or your hopes for the year, I'd love to hear them also.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >HAVE A FUN WEEKEND!</span><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.fropper.com/z/photo-gallery/500x400/K/Kakoli_withLoves-2dz-13150.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 420px; height: 315px;" src="http://img.fropper.com/z/photo-gallery/500x400/K/Kakoli_withLoves-2dz-13150.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-9832186341173163352008-12-25T05:49:00.000-08:002008-12-25T06:49:16.398-08:00I want a crop/bob/pob...<span style="font-family:verdana;">First of all, I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br />I would like to go back to my natural colour of medium brown as I'm sick of always having dry, damaged hair as well as all the maintenance (and money) my hair requires. </span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">I was thinking the easiest - and quickest - way to do this would be to</span><span style="font-family:verdana;"> cut my hair shorter.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />I love all the funky modern crops but I'm worried they won't suit me. At the moment my hair is about 11 inches long...I was planning </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">o</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">n growing it longer but if I want to have my natural colour back it might be better to cut it.<br /><br />What do you think? Has anybody been through this befor</span><span style="font-family:verdana;">e?</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Here are some hairstyles I like...</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hairbrained.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/unicoohair-com-au-blunt-cut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 409px; height: 640px;" src="http://hairbrained.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/unicoohair-com-au-blunt-cut.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://z.about.com/d/womenshair/1/0/b/1/-/-/KeiraKnightley.ChrisJackson.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 594px;" src="http://z.about.com/d/womenshair/1/0/b/1/-/-/KeiraKnightley.ChrisJackson.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/stylechannel/gallery/bw_hair/nicole_richie_400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 411px; height: 411px;" src="http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2006/stylechannel/gallery/bw_hair/nicole_richie_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piV2pv_EwGk/SKv0rZa7zWI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gj9BoJHjPFE/s400/Bob+Hairstyle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 412px; height: 542px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_piV2pv_EwGk/SKv0rZa7zWI/AAAAAAAAANQ/gj9BoJHjPFE/s400/Bob+Hairstyle.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-45637963635546188142008-12-21T06:58:00.001-08:002008-12-21T07:24:48.662-08:00Inspiring photos<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/351/a/6/Marine___sunset____by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 450px;" src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/351/a/6/Marine___sunset____by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/347/d/e/autumn_pore___eyes_charm_by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 292px;" src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/347/d/e/autumn_pore___eyes_charm_by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/349/c/3/Reading_the_ideas_of_flowers_by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/349/c/3/Reading_the_ideas_of_flowers_by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/349/3/9/Iridescent_mood_____by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 415px;" src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/300W/f/2008/349/3/9/Iridescent_mood_____by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/350/1/0/Gold_summer___carefree_pore____by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/350/1/0/Gold_summer___carefree_pore____by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/356/e/e/Think_a_desire____by_mechtaniya.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 448px;" src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/356/e/e/Think_a_desire____by_mechtaniya.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/352/8/f/8f2fd2d1d8b5f06be4b239a9f11028b7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 225px;" src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs38/300W/f/2008/352/8/f/8f2fd2d1d8b5f06be4b239a9f11028b7.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I love these photos, they remind me so much of my childhood & growing up in the country. I was a real little country bumpkin when I was a kid, always asking for more animals and I remember begging my mum for a horse. I still have a love of animals and even though I live in the city now, I miss the country lifestyle. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am really interested in photography and would love to do a photography course. If you have done any courses or are passionate about photography I would love to hear from you :)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Hope everyone had a great weekend! Tonight I went to carols by candlelight in the city, so I'm feeling very festive right now...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">credit: mechtaniya @ deviant art</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-82634988357412572992008-12-17T04:28:00.000-08:002008-12-17T08:03:31.769-08:00Sex and the City<span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" >When I was out Christmas shopping today, I saw a Sex and the City movie coffee table book and I want it! It's definitely something I'm adding to my wish list. Its probably been out for quite a while but it's the first time I've seen it!<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://concreteloop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/sexcitybook.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 494px; height: 444px;" src="http://concreteloop.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/sexcitybook.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br />I have a complete fascination with this show, its so unique and portrays the characters so accurately. I hope I'm as fashionable as these ladies when I reach my thirties!<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://girldir.com/files/images/Carrie-Bradshaw-satc-movie1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 445px; height: 396px;" src="http://girldir.com/files/images/Carrie-Bradshaw-satc-movie1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fashionation.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/carrieseason3c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 254px;" src="http://fashionation.files.wordpress.com/2006/09/carrieseason3c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">here are some of my favourite clips...</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xfk5iseN87k&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xfk5iseN87k&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_FaYeW9igA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l_FaYeW9igA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-U-7PPZZC4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/u-U-7PPZZC4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-39545959722983074242008-12-16T06:18:00.000-08:002008-12-16T06:39:51.764-08:00Gemma Ward<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXgHg6xmvOuR3AMbhOx9ZLC-026o6iLj6zjyViVcm7TP1gRkoJ14NQUD3FdAeCIxbpNgr0G3aVLH5KMMN6wmIxCjl1Z5Cq7Y_BGQqh993BeF4kGse8SXqukn89g6CR6dcefxL1lN8_3E/s400/439px-Gemma_Ward_2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 336px; height: 459px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJXgHg6xmvOuR3AMbhOx9ZLC-026o6iLj6zjyViVcm7TP1gRkoJ14NQUD3FdAeCIxbpNgr0G3aVLH5KMMN6wmIxCjl1Z5Cq7Y_BGQqh993BeF4kGse8SXqukn89g6CR6dcefxL1lN8_3E/s400/439px-Gemma_Ward_2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i048.radikal.ru/0804/dc/25ebe9650786.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 340px; height: 440px;" src="http://i048.radikal.ru/0804/dc/25ebe9650786.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>I love these photos of Gemma Ward, they look so natural and summery. </span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm interested in seeing her in the movie, The Black Balloon, which also stars Toni Collette, one of my favourite actors. Has anybody seen it?</span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8719934343882490536.post-80442020932198782792008-12-16T01:27:00.000-08:002008-12-16T02:08:44.000-08:00Secret Diary of a Call Girl<span style="font-family:verdana;">I started watching Secret Diary of a Call Girl a couple months ago on youtube, when I saw an episode on tv one night. Although prostitution is something I'd never personally consider, the show really fascinates me.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The characters are so diverse and interesting, the suspense is thrilling (who will be behind the door...) and her lifestyle is like no other person I've come into contact with. But what intrigues me even more is how she seems to be so "normal" - not a word I really like using - but if you saw "Hannah" walking down the street, you'd never pick it. It certainly challenges your preconceived notions of prostitution and the stereotypes attached to the title, 'prostitute'. Belle de Jour wasn't forced into prostitution due to poverty or substance abuse issues, for her it was a choice, and something she even enjoys.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I am considering buying Belle de Jour's novel "The Intimate Adventures of a London Call Girl" to feed my addiction...</span><br /><br /><center><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wj4E3j8d8PI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wj4E3j8d8PI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0