Postal Service V.3

Mail! Mail! Everywhere! I think my postman is getting a little jealous because of all the AMAZING envelopes and parcels which are arriving on my doorstep! Oh boy! Its just so exciting coming home and finding something beautiful waiting for me to open! I am getting much better at remembering to take photos of them too! Though, I am still on the learning curve for taking photos of the things that I send out... however... I didnt do to badly this time around, there are just some that will remain suprises for the lovelies who are recieving them!

Incoming

This beautiful card and bunch of flowers was delievered to me at work from my work colleagues to say congratulations for graduating university! The flowers are soooo beautiful and are making my room smell most delicious right now! Yum! There is nothing nicer than a bunch of flowers...

I stand corrected. There is something nicer than a bunch of flowers, and thats TWO bunches of flowers. I also came home to find that my amazing cousin Jess had sent down from Auckland. They are so bright and pretty and I have them sitting in the dining room at the moment. They brighten the whole place up!

The ever beautiful Chelsea sent me a lovely little package with a mixed CD of her favourite 50s and 60s tunes, and she threw in some of her fav tea...which also happens to be one of my favourites. Oh its just so delicious. Oh and miss Chelsea, Your handwriting is the best. Just saying.

I took part in an acessory swap a little while ago and my package from the lovely Miss Sophie arrived. The skull earrings are so wonderful!! I actually wore them the night that I got them, when I went to a friends 21st. They are adorable, and the necklace! Oh the necklace! I love it!

Chelsea sent me another little thank you card too for a wee package that I sent her a little while back. And The Fruid sent me something from sendsomething.net that was exciting to recieve too!!

Ah! Talk about the biggest suprise parcel ever! I was so totally spoilled by the amazingly kind and generous Allana. Where do I start! There was just so much in the parcel it still kinda baffles me. She sent the most delicious of teas, stationery, stickers, cozy warm socks from the warm toes fairy (SOOOOO CUDDLEY!) recipe cards, buttons, oh man, just so many wonderful wonderful things. And the best letter ever. I cant wait to return the favour and send something wonderful to her in return! Now I just need to hunt out some little loves that she might like. Oh boy!

Outgoing (well the stuff I remember to photograph!)

Letters to 4 lovely ladies!

Sailor Jerry Postcards to random friends from sendsomething.net

4 more letters to 4 more lovelies.



Oh boy, I have many letters to write, I think i might go and make a cup of tea and get onto doing something about that nowww! Next week, hopefully I will be able to post out some bigger packages, so keep your eyes on your mailboxes, or drop me an email if you would like to get in on the action! How fun.

Oh, and a suprise is coming your way in the next few days... just getting my hands on a few little things and then it will all be revealed. yay!

crossroads

Before I say anything else, I just want to say a big thank you to everyone who sent their sweet lovin to me about graduating. All your kind words overwhelmed me a little, and meant so much, so thank you thank you thank YOU! You are just lovely.

Now I dont want to turn my blog into a place where I come to have a moan, but there is something on my chest, and I feel like I need to release it, so, blogsphere, here it is.


I am in the middle of a quarter life crisis. I think. Im not really sure what one looks like, but if indecision, lack of direction, too many options and fear of failure are symptoms, then Doctor, write me a perscription. Maybe its the fact that I have just graduated from university, but im pretty sure that this has been lingering a little longer than that. Since I have returned from my overseas adventure I have been feeling a little unsettled. I dont know where I want to be living, what I want to be doing, or where I am meant to be doing. I feel like I have no direction, or rather, I feel like I have to many potential directions that I dont know what one to choose. I mean, this is a decision that potentially effects the rest of my life. I know im still young. I can hear you yelling at the computer screen that its alright not to have life figured out at 20. But. Boy. I just feel so out of sorts. Do I travel? Do I study more? If I study more, what do I study? Academia or Art? Both perhaps? Should I buy those gorgeous high heels even though I dont need them and they are half of a weeks wages? Should I work abroad for a year? Should I just go on another adventure holiday? Will I ever meet the right person? Should I move? Should I stay?

I was talking to a friend about this recently and she said "listen to your heart". Now this is all very nice in theory, but the thing is, my heart wants to do it all. My head wants to do it all. I know that each of these decisions could be the right one. And thats the thing, its not like I have two clear cut options, one which is sensible and the other which is not. They all have their merits and downsides. I just dont know what the right direction is. I honestly, am so very confused. Which, is not a good feeling for a girl like me. I like to have things under control, otherwise, I can get very on edge. Hopefully, whatever this season is, it sorts itself out soon, so I can feel like things are getting back to normal. In the mean time, I suppose Ill keep changing my mind, setting myself up, and then changing my mind again. *sigh* Oh well, it could be alot worse, I mean, I could have no options. haha. {Ever the optimist}

In other news, you only have 6 more days to enter the swap... so what the heck are you waiting for. I mean, Really! Oh yeah, and when I get one more follower... I have a suprise for youu!

I did it!

Im excited to say that yesterday I officially graduated from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Yup! Thats right, I now officially have a degree! How exciting huh! I had such a lovely day yesterday, I got to have a sleep in, then got myself all glammed up, put on a beautiful dress that my mum made for me, and my official academic robes and head into the city for my graduation parade and ceremony. The weather held up and I got to walk through the main streets of the city (a tradition long standing at Victoria) with all the other graduands of the day. Then, I got to have lunch with some beautiful ladies, have a few drinks, and then attend my graduation ceremony. I was so blessed to have my mum, aunty, grandparents and dear friend Ruth attend the ceremony and then we all went out for dinner afterwards and enjoyed good food, drink and company... it really was such a wonderful day. Okay, enough of the words, im just going to post a bunch of pictures from the day, then it will be just like you were there celebrating with me!

All dressed up in my academic robes

Ruth and Me!

Gabbie was graduating too!

Walking in the Parade.. Its a long standing tradition that all the new graduates walk through the main streets of Wellington. It was rather odd!

Thumbs up!

Rosie came down in her lunch break to watch the Parade!

Mum and My Aunty Annie were there too!

Thank you Victoria University, we had fun.

So excited about my graduation gift. The most beautiful charm bracelet with a graduation cap, a music note, a suitcase some study books and a few love hearts. Thanks to my beautiful mum and grandparents!

Thanks for the help mama!

My new bracelet! Woohoo!

My Aunty wanted to try on my hat! haha!

There you go folks! It really happened!

My Beautiful Mum! She is amazing.

The Family. (Well, most of them!)

Weak at the Knees

Today, is a pure perve fest. Im not even going to lie. Today is the day I share my a few of my crushes. My purely lustful addictions for some of the sexiest men alive. Yes, I want their babies. I think I would make quite cute babies...I digress. But Alas, Im afraid to say most of these delicious men are happily married, and Im no home wrecker! So Little old me, will just have to sit here waiting for the day one of these amazing men wake up and realise I really am the girl for them. *siiiiiigh*

Where do we start.. hmmm. I think at the most current crush will do. Introducing the delightfully deliciously delictable Mr John Clayton Mayer.

Oh I know I have talked about this a little bit, but after seeing him live recently I just realised how... delicious he is. His voice is incredible, he is the most talented gutairist, and he is just so sexy! I mean look at him. Come on people! Its the truth. That man oozes sex. That is all there is too it. Oh John! Come and serenade me.

If you have not been delighted by this next eligible hunk, I would advise you to jump onto youtube right this second and get watching. You will soon be converted I am sure!! Introducing the most lovely to look at Mr Dallas Green.
Tattoos + Folk Music + Beard + Glasses + Shirts = Could this man get any better? Oh man, ever since I first heard Alexisonfire I have had a massive crush on him. When I met him in person, I got all giddy and like a 12 year old girl but I dont care. He smelt Nice. I would like to Marry him one day. Then he could sing me sweet nothings until he ran out of voice. Thanks.

Lets jump the big screen for a second shall we. Introducing the hunky hunky hunk Mr John Christopher Depp.

Now, I realise that he is certainly old enough to be my father, does that stop me having an insatiable crush on the man? I think not! I mean come on! He is soooooo lovely to look at. I remember the first time I saw Edward Scissorhands, I was in lust then, and still now, I am. Such an incredibly talented man, and oh so mysterious. Johnny Depp you are just too good for words.

Now, the only reason I ever found out about the next piece of eye candy, is through a television series I watched... without further ado, I present to you, Mr Charlie Hunnam aka Jax Teller.

Oh yes. This was a match made in heaven. Now, truth be told, my crush is really on Jax. His character in Sons Of Anarchy is just. amazing. Motorcyles + Facial Hair + Brooding agression + manly instinct. Oh its a equation that was set to make me swoon. And swoon I did. Thank you writers of Sons of Anarchy, for bringing such a wonderful man into the world (secretly I hope Charlie is like Jax in real life, although, I dont imagine he is in an outlaw motorcycle club. Darn.)


Ahhhh. Now that that is out of my system... come on ladies, which celebs are you crushing on?

Sigh

Today has been one of those uninspiring days. You know the ones, where you wake up and want to stay snuggled in bed but the alarm is blearing and you must get up just to shut it up. On the way to work I was delayed in heavy traffic, with nothing to listen to but the drawl of the radio because I had left my ipod on my desk at work the night before. Work was well... glum. Nothing really happened. It just...was. And to top things off I have a headache and, without sharing WAY to much information my little friend arrived this morning {you know, that one that shows up once a month and makes you all flavours of cranky and uncomfortable} so all in all its been a pretty average sort of day. Not one for the history books I am afraid. Then again I did book my next lot of tattoos in with the lovely miss Karla. So I am looking forward to that, without a doubt.

Tonight however promises to make me smile. Im going out to dinner with a friend to a new mexican place that has just opened, and any one who knows me, knows that I just LOVE mexican food... so I am thinking that a few drinks, good food and good company might be just the ticket to putting me in a good mood. Oh yes.

I sent off some mail today too! How exciting... And there are heaps of entries for the Delightful Package Swap which is also pretty darn wonderful, but still plenty of time for you to join if you havent already!! . Oh and who wants to swap mixed CD's? I have one with your name on it... just waiting to be sent to your loving stereo player. Mmmyes. Oh and I may have mentioned this... but I graduate from University on Thursday... yip in 2 days time! Yay! Im so excited. So maybe this week isnt that bad after all. Cup half full right?


OH! I almost forgot... Im looking for another creative soul, someone, somewhere, with a camera, and a love for photography to collaborate on a little project with me. Oh the wonders of the internet!! It wont take up that much time, but is going to be a wee commitment everyday... If you might be interested... drop me a line, and Ill get back to you with some details... yay!

Music for my soul

Two blog entires in one day.. boy. Im getting ahead of myself here. I was going to save this for tomorrow, but I thought, Oh what the heck. Lets get adventurous! Ive been listening to my ipod on shuffle at work all day, and I've fallen in love with some of my old favourite bands all over again. There are so many songs I forget about but that I love so so so much. Same with bands, There are entire albums that I can go months sometimes even years without listening too and then they get played again and take me back to that very time when that music got me through, or that night that I heard the first song. Music speaks to me, I think sometimes we might have our own special language.

This got me thinking {dangerous I know!!} I send alot of mail out, and I host a bunch of giveaway's and swaps and things, and well, I havent really done anything to do with music, which just baffles me, because its the logical step right? So Ima thinking... Lets do a CD swap. mmhmm, a CD swap. It will be fun, and maybe new music crushes will become apparent because of it, nothing could be better I think. You send me some tunes on a disc, and ill send you some back! They could be your favourite songs, or your getting ready to go out to dance songs, or your chilling out on a sunday afternoon songs, or a mix of songs that you just simply love.

So who wants to swap a CD? Its as easy as... 1, 2, 3 {thanks jackson 5) Im excited to hear your favourite bands, and make some new discoveries... Oh yess! Email me? shewaitsforwhispers@ymail.com I cant wait to hear from you!

Make Me A Mixtape Vol. 4

Whether you call it hard rock, cock rock, melodic rock, pop-metal, glam or sleaze, Shotgun Alley can be named one of New Zealand’s hottest rock bands to make their mark In the Kiwi Music Industry. Recently, The boys supported Alice Cooper on his ‘Theatre of Death’ tour performing in Auckland, New Zealand They have also shared the stage with Glam Metal band Steel Panther in Los Angeles, playing major rock venues The Viper Room and The Key Club. Not only are these guys solid as hell live, they are good friends of mine.

With the release of their new video for their single Give it All up for Rock its a busy time for the boys of Shotgun Alley. The lovely Josh takes a second out from his jam packed schedule to sit down with me and make a mix tape.

Opening Track - Your Theme Song.
RamJam - Black Betty. It explains itself really, I've got it all my life.. "Whoa Josh Betty.. Bam Ba Lam"
First album you owned
Alice Cooper - Feed My Frankenstein. Off the first casette tape I ever bought. The soundtrack for Wayne's World!!
Best/Favourite Cover
Nirvana - Love Buzz. Their first ever released single was a cover of Dutch Rock Band, Shocking Blue that they released on Sub Pop. Made me fall in love with Grunge and lent the way for my punk influence to encroach on my pop sensibility.
Musician Dead or alive you would love to play with
This is a tough one but any member of Nirvana would do! Dave Grohl or Kurt Cobain. I would love to share the stage with Dave Grohl and sing Learn to Fly by Foo Fighters.
Best Love Song
Guns N' Roses - So Fine. Such a pretty melody and music but just has that rawness to it that makes it sound so dirty and "cool."
Song that reminds you of High School
Blink 182 - Please Take Me Home. Off 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket' Reminds me of 6th Form holidays before starting our last year. Knowing you're hitting that home stretch...
Therapist in a Song
Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart. If ever I am down or lack energy, this song is the pick-me-up I need. There's just something about fast drums and heavy guitars that's always made me feel happy to be alive!
Guilty Pleasure
At the moment, my guilty pleasures are Kesha. Any song really, that chick rocks cowboy boots and drinks Jack.. I don't give a shit if she's a poser, she's damn hot!!
Guaranteed Sing Along Song
Bon Jovi - Livin On A Prayer. Easy!
Closing Track - The old faithful.
Alexisonfire - Accidents. When I first moved to Auckland I bought their second album 'Watch Out,' and 'Accidents' is the opening track. I'm pretty sure it didn't leave my car CD player until I'd worn it out.. literally.


Here is a peak at the new video... Hows about that huh!! What do ya think?? {Josh is wearing a ramones shirt... haha now you know what he looks like too! Snap!}



Oh and dont forget to enter the swap! yay!