New Friend

I made a new friend last night. He was a dinosaur. He was 4 years old. Then he decided he was 5 years old. He also likes spaghetti just as much as I do.

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First Date Guide

A male friend of mine seems to go on a lot of dates [you know who you are, ha ha!]. One night he asked me for some suggestions of where to take a new lady on a first date. This got me thinking about the last time I was on a first date [2005 if you must know! Terrible huh?].

At the time I was living in the heart of Melbourne in a beautiful apartment with bay views, but my cooking skills were [and still are] terrible. Seriously. So there would be no impressing this potential beau with home cooked culinary delights. Instead I thought it would be best to showcase my knowledge of 4 of Melbourne's hidden and not-so-hidden gems.

[N.B. I have updated this guide as one of my First Date stops has since burnt down.]

1. Meet for a drink at Von Haus. There's an interesting story behind this place, read it here and impress by sharing it on your big night.
2. Have dinner at Pellegrinis. Great food, great atmosphere, and the very loud waiters will help distract you from your first date jitters.
   
3. Check out an exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. If it is a Wednesday night, they are open until 9pm and have live music. Ooh, romantic.
   
4. Finish off with a coffee at any cafe in Degraves Street. I recommend Hell's Kitchen.

It's a bit cliché, it's a bit contrived, but it'll make for a good first date IMO. I love a first date, as long as I'm not on it!

C x

Etsy Store

I have a ridiculous amount of vintage pieces that have been worn once and since lived in my storage unit. I'm going to curb my hoarding ways and pass on my treasures...for a price. I'll also be selling some of my handmade goods soon too: greeting cards, home wares & various art pieces.

There's nothing there yet [anti-climax much?], but bookmark my Etsy store!

C x

Split Enz

Sharing my favourite film clips is much more fun than dealing with a Monday [see first post/rant from today to get a feel for the mood I am in today]. Romance usually makes me feel a little uncomfortable, but I do like this song.

C x

Talking Heads

I like Talking Heads.

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I am not a genie

Just a little bit of advice when you are asking someone to create something [website, logo, product catalogue, a series of photographs, a commissioned painting, costumes etc..] for you:

1. Respond to their emails as soon as you can, this will speed up the time it takes them to complete your project. If you take 14 days to respond to their emails, don't scream at them when they take 48 hours to respond to yours. Your slow response to their email indicates that you are not in a hurry to complete the project and hence they will follow suit.
2. Following on from that, give them clear time frames in which you expect the project to be completed. But be realistic. Rome wasn't built in a day, nor will your website be.
   
3. Don't say 'this is a do-it-now project'. It's rude, arrogant, and shows your obvious lack of organisational skills as you must have known about this project some time ago.
   
4. Provide them with as much information as possible. An A4 piece of paper with stick men drawn on it, whilst cute, is not that helpful. Show examples of other works you like.
   
5. Don't be cheap, think practically. Unless you are a not-for-profit organisation, expect to put up some dollars. Freelancers have bills to pay too.
   

That's all for now, I could go on, but I won't.

End rant.

C x

Ladytron

My parents are from Birkenhead, which is on the River Mersey opposite Liverpool. Ever since I was little I have been a fan of music produced in that part of the world [is taste genetic?]. So it's only fitting that I am seeing Ladytron tonight. Yay!

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I'm Published!

So a few months ago my friend who is the developer for Orbit Footwear asked me to help her write some copy about their summer range for Attitude Magazine. And it was published! I'm quite chuffed.

[I was told there was a spelling mistake in there, I can't spot it, can you?]

Click on the image above to enlarge.

C x

Music Festivals

I went to my last music festival on Sunday, Parklife. Why my last? Because my body takes days to recover, I don't like lines & I'm so not cool enough for those things anymore.

I had fun though, and took this rad photo.

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I Like Links

I've added some new interesting links [look left].

C x