Super-treat-sunday

'cos it's fun:


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Tadah!

1x packet of pudding
600cc hot water
5 hours waiting




It's a boob! Well done...

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And they say lightning never strikes twice.

Mission control do you copy

Get a text from B in Bangkok saying 'there is Zara here, repeat there is Zara'

This is followed by a bagillion texts, mostly from me, prattling on about sizes, styles, accessories. B does not cut me off. Ah, what a great fella...



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Do you love?

Blake Lively + lanvin + legs = fabulicious.

I love.


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Raindrops on my window, reminds me baby of you

Staying in the car waiting for B looks like this:



Girlfriend wishes it looked more like this:



I'd happily wait all week then, or at least until my gin&tonic finished...

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If at first you don't succeed

It just goes to show, persistence pays off!!

By persistence, I mean constantly scrutinising the dress section of Victoria's Secret for this gem

I saw it... oh... hum... months ago. Loved it. But didn't buy it. Some wacko idea I had about saving money. Then it disappeared and I have been punishing myself/obsessing about it.

THEN, instead of doing my assignment for uni (Conveyancing - YAWN) this sunday morning, I decided to do one last teeny sneaky peek.

Cut to me doing my evil laugh whilst forking over my credit card details.

AT LAST IT IS MINE! MY PRECIOUS!

Ideally, I will look like nice lady in the photo, not Gollum from Lord of the Rings when I finally get into the dress.

and NOW I can get back to my homework.

Like a good little law student.

Who also bought two super soft Pima tees from Victoria's Secret with the maxi dress.

Nonstop drooling over interior decor = Assignment time again

Yes. I have diversified my modes of procrastination.

Today, we are focusing on decor along the theme of 'well, instead of getting anywhere near doing uni work, let's dream instead of what my home is going to look like'

As follows:

Bathroom (this has GOT to be one of the most important places, doesn't it?)

I'm really liking the darkwood options.. but the pale cabinets are so provincial frenchy, how could I not love? hmm decisions decisions.

Not much easier in the study either:

Or the kitchen (another majorly important room, too often with stingy sized sinks and NO counter space - how on earth would one manage?)

Procrastination thanks to Pottery Barn and Elle Decor. YUM!

The Best and Worst of August Best Entertainment Photography -- Vulture

The Best and Worst of August Best Entertainment Photography -- Vulture

... the expression 'hot mess' comes to mind when I saw this shot of J Alba from Gen Lux.

and i mean HOT.

if only my hair looked that good with a brush sticking out of it... you'd never catch me bothering with a comb ever again! once the fringe gets unmanageable i shall be relying on this shoot to justify my refusing to dally with combing devices once more. hah!

yes, that doll is ULTRA creepy. but didn't you get the memo? florals are back in for spring!

note to self: don't forget to stage similar photo shoot with humongous amounts of hairspray & bizarre props like cabbage patch doll.

Can't chat for long...

Just wanted to say what you've been hearing all day long:

Spring has sprung! hah. must make a note to self to come up with something else next spring.

My allergies have been hard at work to let me know.. have been sneezing so much the last few days my lucy liu style freckles nearly flew off my face. i wish. damn those freckles.

Anywho, really must dash off now to paint my nails. I'm doing Rimmel in London Clouds. I know, a blank canvas for spring. How original. Next I'll be prattling about floral arrangements..

Kisses! Achoo!

xox

Sunday Brunch

Yes, yes... i know, it's already monday night and i've updated my monday night music recommendation (see my latest here)

But still... don't you find sometimes whilst you're watching a Boston Legal marathon, feeling a bit peckish, slightly sore from pilates reformer class and just a wee bit bored of reading College of Law papers.. don't you find your thoughts drifting into the realm of, 'oooo... sunday at Pasta Zu was scrummy!'

don't you?

Well, next time you're in Mosman... and find yourself thinking about luscious rustic moreish servings of pasta... pop in. My favourite is the smoked salmon spaghetti. YUM!

...And all that JAZZ

is it just me, or does dark hair and a fresh fringe have a touch of broadway to it? must do some online shopping for tap shoes. that's the only type of footwear i haven't bought this week.

could it be.... I've signed a sponsorship deal with Witchery??!

No, no, no. I've just been binge shoe shopping at Witchery today! hah!

Why? Because I'm overdue, my precious sequinned ballerina flats are wearing thin. I looked down during this morning's teleconference with San Francisco, and watched in horror as a patch of sequinned leather fell off my shoe and plonked onto legal counsel's office floor. FAIL.

Is this true? Yes, dear reader. I never lie, only exaggerate. But I did reach down and press a stray flap of leather back onto my shoe, and hoped no one noticed the gust of wind as pieces of my shoe flapped around.

Seriously, you need to get new shoes, you say. Ah... I agreed, hence why I raced out of the day's second meeting and charged off to Witchery and got myself the following goodies:

I also got a pair of plain metallic flats... couldn't find a picture of them to throw up here. Now, before I get accused of being reckless, insane, and thoughtless, buying three pairs of shoes from the one store in the ONE SEASON *HORRORS* let me point out what I walked away from:

See? I was actually being super sensible. Although, if I were being incredibly sensible, I would have opted for these, instead of the latte coloured T-bar wedge (which I have OBSESSED over if you must know, which is odd, since I hate wedges, and I don't have an obsessive personality):

Yes, another wedge. Stop the madness.

So I made an executive decision, like Harrison Ford in Air Force 911 (that's 000 here in Australia), and went ALL OUT and got the latte wedges. Why get something that's versatile if it's got a wedge attached to it?

Also, the fact that the latte version of that shoe is sold out at Witchery pretty much EVERYWHERE* just spurred me on. I had to have it. So I could say I have it, and cackle as I try to press down flapping bits of sequinned leather back into my precious ballerina flats.

*By everywhere, I mean Chatswood - I only go to Mosman, Neutral Bay or Chatswood.. but just take my word for it ok. those things are SOLD OUT in store everywhere. and I guess I mean YOUR idea of everywhere.

Ironically, this post follows hot on the heels of my last post which was about, paying off my credit card, and only using it in non-shoe related emergencies. oops. don't worry guys. i TOTALLY budget for these shoes. so spend responsibly as they say in vodka ads xox

DONE AND DUSTED!!

Don’t give up guys!! I kept paying it off week by week, and I was lucky, and just received a tax return that helped me with the last of it.

I’m still keeping the card for emergencies (no, not shoes) but I’ve reduced the limit to match what I’ve got in my emergency savings fund.

Good luck everyone!!!

See more progress on: pay off my credit card

The 7 Year Itch is back

That's right, I want bangs for winter!!

Quick, put the gin away before I finish it and start looking for the scissors!!!

P-Money - Everything (ft. Vince Harder)

I remember seeing P Money open for The Roots in Newtown many many years ago, when celebrating my birthday didn't make me wonder what stunt was the universe going to pull on me this month..

There's something about this song that makes me feel like I just might groove my way through the week.

Happy Monday everyone xox

Cherry Picked: Get The Allure Look: allure.com

Cherry Picked: Get The Allure Look: allure.com

i love that tousled, swiped on lipstick and mascara in the car look on the way to cocktails with the girls.

NEW BOOTS NEW BOOTS NEW BOOTS

LOOKBOOK.nu: "KNEE HIGH" by Andy T.: "Inwear Knee High Boots, H&M Skirt, Diesel Bag, Zara Blazer"

this is totally the look I am going for...

please can everyone avoid the pretty woman references! mine are CLEARLY suede, NOT latex.

can't wait for saturday to test those babies out!! xox

Hello jello

Thank god I gatoraded up today before training w brenny. After sprint drills we went for a "light" run from north Sydney down to macmahon's point up to milsons point and then back to north Sydney.. I hate public transport but I looked longingly at every bus that went by.
And now I can't feel my legs.

But amazed I did that well. I haven't run since, well, ever.

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No turning back

Calendar invite for discussion w boss Friday morning and for presentation in the afternoon sent and accepted.

Boss said she will talk as much as possible but I'll have to 'drive'. I know she doesn't mean my Volvo.

How did the so called training get turned into a presentation? Omg omg omg.

I completely don't care about my exam for civil litigation tomorrow. I can't hear worry through the roar of the panic attack in my ears.

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Dear apple. U complete me

I just hit what I thought was the zoom out to all windows button forgetting I was on my non Mac work comp.
I just hit F3 essentially.. I don't know what that means for the spreadsheet I was working on. Oops.

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To Sir With Love

Attn: The large (presumably judging by the racket

you make stumbling around in the roof above my

head and the by-product you kindly leave on my

car each day) Possum, living rent-free in my

parent’s house.

Sir,

It has come to my attention (usually between the hours of 11pm to 4am each night/day – why can’t you sit still, don’t you have broadband or foxtel? We ARE technically under the same roof you know) that whilst previously relocated several metres to the left (who makes this legislation up? Don’t they think possums will WALK BACK?!), you have opted, disappointingly, at great cost (apparently it cost $$$ to shift someone to the left, to the left) to return to stomping around in the roof where I live.

Firstly, welcome back. Not really. I was just being polite. I don’t remember seeing a basket of muffins anywhere to say ‘Sorry about the noise. Just moving furniture back in. My son peed on your car, I’ll deal with the bill from the detailer. Cheers.’ Nada. How rude.

Secondly, who does your décor? I’m not offering but I have to wonder why the incessant need to rearrange things every night. If it’s a feng shui issue you needn’t fret, have you not seen how many crystals mum has got going on in the backyard? Trust me, between the dream catchers, the wind chimes, the jagged crystals (mind your step, those things are sharp) and pot plants everywhere, you are all set.

Thirdly, waste management. This is a BIG issue for me. And clearly, judging by the potato sized bundles of joy everyday, it’s also a big issue for you. I’m pleased to see you have no issues with maintaining a high fibre diet. I’m not so pleased that I can see just how high in fibre your diet is. When I went camping I was told to dig a hole and bury it. I don’t recall ever hearing at orientation that it was ok to go on the roof of a Volvo. Mother Nature loves your offerings…. My Swedish made Volvo with limited edition (now fading thanks to your son’s acid reflux) does not.

Also, your child’s bedwetting. I really do sympathise. I’m quite certain I did it into my 5th birthday. But if your birthdays are like dog years then surely your three year old (now 21 years old) is just too old. If my dog doesn’t go in his sleep, I don’t see why your son still goes.

If you disagree, well, we are all entitled to our own opinions (as long as they are the same as mine). Two words: adult diapers. Apparently I will be enjoying these too in my dotage as most women apparently find bladder control an issue later down the track., so your son needn’t feel embarrassed. How ironic since I worked so hard on my bladder control all these years.

That’s all I can think of at the moment. Obviously feel free to provide your feedback. I dislike anything perceived as criticism. Especially from people, pardon me, possums, who use cars as porta-potties. Nevertheless this is a democracy, not a cheerocracy as they say in Bring It On. So…. If you have any comments, just submit them in our letter box. The one your son goes number 1 on. And I’ll attempt to give a fark.

Yours Sincerely,

Dommynikki

p.s. stop drinking metho, even my dog thinks your breath reeks

Pass me the paperbag

Welcome to Panic City population me.
I have to provide the training for the legal database for get this.. General Counsel of the parent company, and Senior Partner of a major law firm..... Oh. My. God. How did this happen??

Career keen me is delighted. Performance anxious me is majorly hyperventilating.

I'm just a casual paralegal. WTF happened?

Omg omg omg

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I just can't fight it

It seems like I always stumble my way back to all things kitsch during exam periods... once more I have managed to procrastinate and wade my way through the world wide web and landed upon these new don't-need-but-must-have-its:

Contact Lens Case (never mind I have spent the last three months browsing vintage spectacle frames - more about that later, long story short, I thought I'd wear my specs more and up my nerdy quirky quotient)

Pillow Cases (these are less than my stipulated 600 egyptian thread count minimum but it must be the Moccona Instant Coffee talking - mum switched to decaf, did I mention that? Again, long story short, the only things I can get my hands off that are considered stimulating in this house are Dad's cigarettes, Moccona, or Chai)

I can't wait till this exam is over and I can go back to wanting normal things, that I cannot afford.

And not just because it's GFC2 and I am going through a phase of skinflint like never before...which reminds me I SO need to just man up and order another supply of contacts.

Crunch time!

....Exam is this thursday... therefore the Dommy theatre had to be completely restocked. Now playing:

• Valentine's Day
• Will & Grace
• FRIENDS
• The Hangover
• 17 Again - the original soundtrack
• Made of Honour
• All About Steve - the original soundtrack

P.S. Just watched Grey Gardens featuring Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange .... I am now majorly dehydrated from weeping. Serves me right from deviating from my usual diet of fluffy television viewing.

Hello lover!

oh i never thought i would come to this moment when i listed a pair of nike runners over and above my beloved adidas collection.... but i have... and i do.... and i love....LOVE love LOVE these new runners i got over the weekend. i have literally NEVER sprinted that fast before. and lord knows i've been trying.

PT Brenny wants to know can he please have a pair too... Nike Zoom Free Everyday .. i haven't even hooked it up to my ipod touch yet. CAN'T WAIT!

Rain rain go away

My old old friend from high school got married this morning. Maybe I was hungry or my monthly was on the way but I teared up seeing Benny's smiling face.
Even the rain couldn't dampen the high as they released doves amidst a tide of bubbles.
Supposedly B and I will go to the gym before the reception... It's now 3 pm and the reception starts at 6 pm.. Maybe B had a time machine in the garage...if only he also had a cocktail dress in the closet for me since I have no idea what I'm wearing yet.


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My new obsession!!

KOREAN CLOTHES!!

omg omg omg, i LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEEE

went to chinatown for yum cha for mother's day... which led to an innocent session of shopping with mama, and ended with us both COMPLETELY obsessed with korean labels.. (of course chinatown stores would stock korean brands, don't act like that's confusing or wierd)

Like this...

Run Forrest Run

It is no secret that I can't run. Not won't, CAN'T. I emailed B once to explain the factors that affect me when I get started:

asthma, heavy thighs, weak knees, lack of oxygen, weather conditions, thirstiness, weak bladder, stomach cramps, gravity, and finally, laziness.

So I took up Booty Camp. Not Boot Camp, because I don't like being yelled at. Booty Camp. That went well, although I couldn't stand the 5.30 am wake up calls.

And then I had the bright idea to start seeing a personal trainer, to get 'more out of myself'. I used to see a trainer, but that was 7 years and 6kg ago. Nice idea Dommynikki. I have never had to run so much in my life. And do lunges, then run, up hill, down hill, to the left, lunge here, squat there.

Every week I tell my trainer I will practice. And so help me if I don't learn how to run soon.

So today I trialled Couch to 5K on my iPod Touch. By some stroke of luck, I managed to find myself at the base of a steep hill everytime it was time to run. Thank gosh for a good playlist. My shins felt rocked at the end, but damn I felt pleased with myself.

Day 1:

Bad Romance - Lady Gaga

Baby - Justin Bieber

Blah blah blah - Kesha

Back to you - John Mayer

Sexy Bitch - Akon/David Guetta

In my head - Jason Derulo

Party Time

Wardrobe, check.

Guestlist, check.

Pick up cake, next.

Hair & make up, later.

Nails, now.

Apple martini, me wants it now!!

This week in Dommynikki world - the sunday edition

Today: move queen bed out from B's garage back home... yippeeee! at last, back to a bed I can do pilates on without falling off from!

Monday: work (reading as fast as I can through those affidavits, see last post) and 4000 word essay

Tuesday: work and hand in essay (so far I've done... 12 words, so totally on track, phew)

Wednesday: work then private pilates reformer class with Raena (can't wait)

Thursday: work then coffee with Aren Kay

Friday: work then din dins with Leanne/MOH (she has a list of things to talk about, should I be worried? or better prepared? should come up with a 5 point plan to match her..)

Saturday: beach, I hope. and/or test drive jeep cherokee with B. and spin class.

Sunday: valentine's day and chinese new year.

also on this week's program:

must figure out how to buy things from the states and get them to sydney when they don't ship direct. stay tuned - i'm currently investigating how to set up these us postal address thingamibobs. what am i going to buy? so sweet of you to ask:

1. winsorslim pilates with the portable reformer gizmo
2. dress from charlotte russe
3. maybe some shoes to match? a purse? hmm...

'It depends how fast you read'

I got 'booked' by legal counsel to work solely for her stream of work. not the one that hired me, the other one. According to her email title that is what she is, anyway. I said 'that's fantastic', and wondered when would she first tell me off. She said I needed to get 'up and running' and called out a long running list of affidavits I needed to read by Tuesday. She said there were terms that I needed to 'get into my head'.

It was Thursday afternoon when she did that.

Maybe I'll get a pop quiz Tuesday morning.

Am trying to read as fast as I can.

Taking notes, just in case this will be examinable.

Ode to Bridezilla

O Bride-to-be

I think you're crazy.

I feel bad for your fiance. It's not enough that he bankrupted himself.

To buy you a piece of Carbon12, you made him sit through 2 hours worth.

Of bridal fashion. At the bridal expo.

Wander through a maze of pamphlets, brochures, business cards.

Teeth-whitening, lipo-sculpting, cake stands, flower arrangements.

Catering, make up artistry.

And you brought your mother and all your sisters.

Every woman he ever met, queued up in front of him whilst he gets weighted down.

Asking your permission to go to the bathroom.

Whilst you discuss all these details you already knew about were going to take place.

Not just once, but seven times.

And once more in Melbourne and Brisbane.

If he goes missing, he will be at the bar with.

Me and B.

Drinking my horror and B's amusement away.

Whilst you enjoy your special slimming tea.

Saturday mornings with Colbie

Despite my best efforts to get some sunshine, the universe is determined to make me stay indoors to study with rain, cold weather, and cloudy skies.

HAH.

I spent all morning searching for new music (and new dresses), and came across this one:



Whilst I cannot always admit to being a cheesy corny romantic, this one is just put in your pockets adorable. The video is a complete cringe-fest but cute in that 'we tried to be laid back, but actually we killed ourselves trying to make this' way but I totally adore the boho/hippie vibe to it.

Anywho, now that I have a new addition to my playlist, I shall actually get down to some study.

The land of the free (and easy)

Today is a public holiday - what is it this time, you ask? Since you asked, it's Australia Day.

Don't you have another public holiday coming up soon? Yes, that would be the Queen's Birthday.

I love this town. Hah.

Although, technically I should be putting my time to good use by madly finishing (ok, starting) off the following:

1 x presentation for Ethics tomorrow

1 x reflective journal 1500 words minimum for Ethics thursday

1 x discussion paper 2000 words for Corporate Insolvency next monday

1 x study session (ok, cramming) for Ethics exam next wednesday

1 x research paper 4000 words for Corporate Insolvency 9th Feb

Yes, sure. No worries, as we say in Australand.

Hah! THS The Kardashians is on so.... maybe after that.

And the sun is out now, and I did mention that tan look I like? (obviously I use sunscreen, duh)

So... maybe after that.

Flights of fancy

Next stop, KOREA!

So apparently, Korean tv dramas are super fun to watch. I have never had the pleasure to acquaint myself with them, so I am not the one to ask, especially when I cannot even cope with tv dramas in languages I can speak. Shameful I know.

Anyhow, I am SO much more interested now that I hear about this tv drama BASED ON A COFFEE SHOP! Just look at FRIENDS.. right, right? Although, strictly that was a comedy series.. which I still adore.

So anywho, I started googling this Coffee Prince Cafe and c'est adorable! I SO want to go there now.

If only so that I get a coffee like this:

or... this:

...or this:

Mmmmmmm... yum yum!

And then there were two..

You probably already guessed, but the Duchess Tianbabes is going to be one of my bridesmaids.

I actually asked Duchess mid week whilst at work.. and had to wait an agonising three hours for a reply email (She is intern-ing at a scene straight out of Devil Wears Prada).

She replied back with the most loving email, and saying that she had already been drafting her bridesmaid's speech. I have never felt so relieved.. we always said we are to be each others' bridesmaids, but geography is such a worry. Especially for someone like me who worries so hard if there are not at least three contingency back up plans for Plan A. Except, Tian being bridesmaid was Plan A and I didn't have a Plan B let alone Plan C for that.

You've met her before, but, the Duchess always changes her hair, at this moment she is sporting the bowl cut which I so envy, but cannot pull off. She is so Audrey Hepburn out of Funny Face in that style. Here she is, pre-bowl cut:

Joy!

Meet my MOH (maid of honour)

Oh spank me if you must for using that cheesy acronym, but this is a Public Service Announcement.

Happy days, I have secured myself my baby-faced Sydney bestie Leanne to be my MOH.

It seemed to be the obvious choice given that barely two weeks into the engagement she was emailing me Bridal Expo information, and so SUPER supportive of the fact that despite not knowing when/where/how I was having a wedding/engagement party, I insisted on spending ALL MY FREE TIME looking for engagement party outfits. Instead of doing uni work. But let's not sweat that minor detail. And no, I have not yet found an outfit, but have instead found several adorable DVF dresses that are HTH (have to have). And the uni work is due this week and remains, undone. Oops, I DIA (did it again).

Oh look, I'm a teenage cheerleader with all the shorthand expressions. Fetch.

But anywho, this is my gorgeous gorgeous MOH. And not that anyone was counting, super photogenic (see photo) and I just adore how sweet she is to me. We talk about anything and everything and bitch about everything else. I love it. Yes she eats so slowly and it drives me insane when I'm on the clock, but any other time of day I LOVE it because we always have so much to talk and bitch about. I have never met someone who spends as much if not more on Victoria's Secret than me. Or someone who can always quote verbatim all current interest rates on every credit card available in Sydney.