Fun Pix Fridays #14

Black Pearl

On Monday, I walked into my Manager’s office and she said “Thelma, never wear black!”  Just like that.  As if it were a completely acceptable way to greet me.  This direction was given on one of the rare occasions I was not wearing black.  Apparently, I looked a lot better than usual.

I didn’t take too kindly to this thinly disguised insult and have resolved to dress head to toe in black for work until the day I leave (I may have a slight issue with authority).   So far, my newfound obsession with Chanel Black Pearl is fitting in quite nicely with this plan.

Dan and The Project: 366 Things

I want to introduce you to a friend of mine.  This is Dan.  Dan is not a friend in the traditional sense of the word, he is an internet friend.  Not a real friend then, you might think, but I feel like I know him quite well at this stage, I am more in touch with what’s going on in his life than a lot of other people I know and he makes me laugh almost every day.

The reason I’m only introducing him now is because this week marks the end of his project, and now that I won’t be hearing his goings on as much, I’ve realised how much I’ll miss it. 

Dan’s project is based on a very simple idea: doing one brand new thing (that you’ve never done before), every day for a year.  Lots of people might come up with this idea, but I don’t know of anyone else who would have the commitment it takes to carry it out. 

Here are some of my favourites reads (you should read them too, but make some time because this blog is very addictive and you will end up wanting to read it all…):

Thing 6: Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes (literally)

Thing 40: Fly a Plane

Thing 69: Meet a Porn Star

Thing 198: Free Hugs

Thing 268: Nap in a furniture shop

Thing 296: Dress as a woman

Thing 344: Sleep Rough

Thing 355: Walk a Cat

Thing 359: Walk on Fire

Thing 360: Swim in the Shannon

Congratulations Dan on finishing the project.  Some man.

Fun Pix Fridays

Source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.

According to weather.com, this weekend is supposed to see temperatures soar into the 20s in Ireland.  Those of you reading this in California may laugh, but this is a big deal here in July, let alone April.  I intend to celebrate.

Come 4.30pm today, the only evidence of my presence in work will be a Thelma-shaped hole in the wall from my hasty departure.  I cannot wait for a cool bottle of Miller and it would be nice to be in town early enough to drink it outside, whilst people watching from one of the bars on Shop Street.

On Saturday, we will be spending a lazy day at Roundstone beach in Connemara and eating take-away chips because I’ll be too lazy (read hungover) to pack a picnic and because they taste so much better in the salty air.

So, what are your plans?

Best of… March 11

This was easy.  March was a good month for fashion blogging.

 

Admittedly, this post should be entitled The Best of Fashion Toast… but there is more…

…like this very pretty way to wear stripes (Facehunter)

And these schoolgirl inspired looks, minus the pigtails, from Stockholm Streetstyle.

Finally, the lovely Angelika on The Sartorialist- I just purchased a very similar pair of boots in Topshop so I must be bang on trend :)

P.s. did you read the controversy that this post caused?- I think the lesson here is to choose our words very wisely when discussing women's’ body shapes

Pet Peeves

If you are a regular little-t reader, you will know about a monthly post I do on Things to be Happy About. If you haven’t been reading along, that’s okay, you can catch up on them all here… or not- whatever.

Anyway, I’m not doing one this month because I feel like having a bit of a rant instead. That’s okay too. Sometimes it makes you feel good to get this stuff off your chest.

So this month, here are some things that I am NOT very happy about:

Bad grammar; overfamiliarity of strangers; clampers; Irish “celebrities” such as Daithi O’Shea or Hector O’Heochagain; people who walk slowly in front of you in the street; cats; no parking signs; poor dental hygiene; misspelling in public places; people driving below the speed limit; invasion of personal space; people using the word specific when they have any kind of difficulty pronouncing it; fidgeting; weird toes; people who talk about their children non-stop; littering; whingey children; people who talk with their mouth full; know-it-alls; when strangers use you to discipline their children (the lady will get mad…); arrogant gardaí; people who use buggies as weapons; the acting in Fair City; the lack of scientific breakthroughs on inexpensive permanent hair removal solutions; people who describe themselves as models without any commercial evidence; awkward chit-chat in lifts; TV licence inspectors.

Feel-good Playlist

Instructions:  Play these songs.  Feel good.

(I’ve included youtube links for added convenience…I’m good like that!)

 

Hey ya-  Outkast

The Beatles-  All you need is love

Smash Mouth-  All Star

The Jackson 5-  I want you back

Noah and the Whale-  Life goes on

Thin Lizzy-  Dancing in the Moonlight

The Strokes-  Last Night

The Moldy Peaches-  Anyone else but you

Depeche Mode-  Just can’t get enough

The Dandy Warhols-  Bohemian Like You

Bob Marley and the Wailers-  One Love

Tracy Chapman-  Fast Car

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers-  I Won’t Back Down

Carla Bruni-  Quelqu’un m’a dit

Jack Johnson-  Upside Down

Ellie Goulding-  Starry Eyed

Reef-  Place your hands

Punjabi MC- Mundian To Back Ke

Phantom Planet-  California

Paolo Nutini-  Coming up easy

 

And finally, this particular rendition of Bruno Mars Grenade.  Are you feeling good yet?  What are your favourite feel-good chooooons?

It’s my Birthday

Hello Friends.  Today is my birthday.  The big 2-5.  It is also my sister’s birthday.  Yeah, weird I know.  On Fiona’s sixth birthday, I was her (somewhat disappointing) birthday present.  She loves me now though.

Happy Birthday Fi,  I love sharing my birthday with you and wish I could throw us both a party like this one!

Fun Pix Fridays #12

Street Art

Isn’t this cool? 

If you seen this post, then you will already know how much I love lego.  Here is another lego-related post I enjoyed (via Expresso).

More things to be happy about (9)

<<Aside: Yesterday, I had a bad case of the Sunday evening blues.  The worst thing about the Sunday evening blues is that they often rollover to become the Monday morning blues.  Even worse.  When they get to be the Monday evening blues, its time to say enough is enough.  This month’s ‘things to be happy about’ list is going to help me snap out of it.  Tuesday will be a brighter day>>

Choosing a watermelon;  Russian dolls;  unwrapping a sandwich;  trampolines;  sleepy heads;  acclimating oneself to a cold swimming pool one body region at a time;  freebies;  bathroom acoustics;  planning getaway weekends;  candles in wine bottles;  Snoopy- standing on a beach ball;  train trips;  Frank Sinatra;  umbrella shade tables;  the momentary confusion in a dog whose owner has just faked throwing a ball;  homemade jam on toast; staying in the tub longer than necessary;  manhandling the ‘open here’ spout of a milk carton so badly that you have to resort to using the ‘illegal’ side;  amateur psycho-analysis;  Ferraris.

Thing #92: Follow a Skincare Regime

I think it’s about time I got cracking on this list of mine. This was an easy one.  I started my skincare regime on Day 1 of The Day Zero Project and have followed it, pretty much religiously, since then.

I have long complained of problematic, breakout prone skin.  It has been pretty bad at times, but never quite bad enough to seek medical help.  I mostly put it down to stress. Funnily enough, I have never considered my dairy laden diet, lack of any skincare regime and habit of sleeping in my makeup to be contributing factors. Until now.

I chose Proactiv Solution, not because of the hilarious Jessica Simpson adverts, but because a few people I know told me that they used it and it worked. So I did it.  And I have seen a noticeable improvement in my skin. Surprise Surprise.

My skin type isn’t oily- if anything it can be a bit dry sometimes.  It is temperamental and prone to nasty sore breakouts. One of my biggest complaints is that when I am run down, my skin looks very dull and tired.  If you have skin like mine, I suggest you give this a try. Get it here.

 

€5 has been donated to the Ardoch Youth Foundation for the completion of this ‘thing’.  I read about this cause on The Belle Lumiere- Jessica is trying to raise $200AUD to fund a breakfast club for underprivileged children- read about it and donate by clicking here. 

P.S. If there are any specific charities that you would like me to support through The Day Zero Project, leave a comment below with details or send me an email about them.

Dad

This is not my Dad.  This is a picture of a man I don’t know in Milan, posted on The Sartorialist last week.  But a few weeks back, we brought my Dad shopping and he bought a coat very similar to the one this man is wearing.  I can’t help but picture Dad heading off on one of these things and it makes me smile!