I wanted to show you these wooden figurines.

Matt gave me these tokens every time he and his 

friend went off camping. 

First came the Platypus.

Then the two Little Owls.

Followed by the Emperor Penguin.

It makes me smile when I see them. 

   

   

   

I just love spontaneous photo shoots and rush orders! A friend of mine is currently doing commerce at the University and she needed a few photos for an "Advertising Proposal" for her assignment and I was recruited to help with taking the photos! I was delighted as per usual. I just love fashion photography! I really think I learnt something today! I have so many exclamation marks in this paragraph I must be excited! 

The proposal was done for the brand "CUE" both my friend Ramona and I are in love with the brand so it was a perfect excuse for everyone to strut around in their best dresses! 

I hope you have enjoyed the little sneaky peek to the enchanting world I visit once every photoshoot! With that, I think its my cue to leave.. see what I did there? 

xoxo

Thia

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I am having one of those days.. I have a presentation due tomorrow.. My team mates haven't replied to me and I am feeling really cross/stressed/sleep deprived!

I promised my self a little bit of a break tomorrow. Right after my little presentation.. I will go to the gym and feel the exercise high I have been craving all week!

Also, I am bringing a blanket and sleeping on one of the uni bean bags!

I will follow this with a nice bubble bath when I get home and a little walk if I could fit it to get the most amazing almond croissant from down the road.

They say planning a vacation is just as fun as going on one.. well I guess planning a great day will turn a bad day around and now I just can't wait for tomorrow to come!

xoxo
Thia

The zoo is a magical place.. full of living wonders and really cute unbelievably fluffy animals! I started the day obsessing over koalas! I didn't go to the zoo exactly. It was actually called Simbio Wildlife Park. Which essentially is a zoo but smaller and you can touch most of the animals!

It was a nice family outing with my grandparents, mum, auntie and brother. If you're even in Australia and are visiting the Illawarra, I would recommend a visit to this magical land! it is full of alpacas, kangaroos, koalas, sheep, deers, ponies, alligators and my personal favourite the sleeping red panda. They are ever so adorable! I have a photo of them somewhere..

I still need to sort through all 390+ photos and videos that I took today. I ran out of space on my MacBook Air and my external hard drive is shot. C'est la vie.. I still had a pretty wonderful day nonetheless!

xoxo
Thia

p.s. look at the ridiculous hairdo of that kookaburra..

If you're wondering where I have been.. I decided to try out other means of social media over the internet and get more focused into my photography. I have started a 365 photo challenge on my flickr (and I am failing miserably because work is taking over) and I have also started doing youtube!

I will be creating a beauty channel but I don't know what to call it... any suggestions? I've uploaded a few videos, mostly vlogs so I would keep this one as my everyday, random channel.

Come and see, subscribe, let me know if you have a channel and I shall come and visit :) 

xoxo

Thia

p.s. I'm still a bit shy in front of the camera.. its so different to being behind the camera! 

It's wallpaper wednesday.. already??? Time has gone so quickly! I have had a pretty rough week. Had a major (hopefully will be minor) setback for uni due to my travel to Indonesia a couple of months back. I hope the coming days keep looking up as it has today! 

xoxo
Thia

p.s. these photos are from my adventures with Mister Matt down at his hometown by the sea. http://www.flickr.com/photos/talethief/8222518783/

Last Saturday, Matt and I went to a cute little cafe in his hometown by the sea. It was so adorable and was overflowing with artsy, cute things. It was actually part of a flower shop and we both had the freshly squeezed lemonade (served in a cute glass jar) and a really nice bruschetta platter.

We then went for a nice long drive to get pies! But that's a story for another time. For now, I will let the pictures do the talking.

xoxo
Thia

p.s. got some really nice wallpaper for tomorrow's wallpaper wednesday so stay tuned!

Since I have more time on my hands, I thought I would do freebies! So hopefully, every Wednesday (Sydney Time) I will provide you with pretty wallpapers from my adventures that week!

Here is the first few of many!

xoxo
Thia

Just kidding! but I am heading of that way now! Horray!!

xoxo
Thia

p.s. I finished my exams!!! freedom until March!! 

You know that feeling you get when you open a letter?? Ahh.. I received a few things in the mail today, one of which was this letter! Even with all the technology around us, nothing beats that feeling of ripping (well in my case gently unravelling) into a letter!

xoxo
Thia

p.s. yes, that's my full name.. don't even try pronouncing it! hahaha

My dog Taro. He is in Indonesia right now.. He is the most loyal, adorable, nicest dog I've had the pleasure of knowing. Can't wait to see you again!!

xoxo
Thia

For a while now, I had been looking for something to wear. A permanent "signature" that I won't have to take off but would still maintain. I think I found it today. I was browsing after work and saw this really adorable anchor. If you had seen my previous tale thief banner, it had an anchor too. I have always loved anchors. I want to be more well-grounded in all things I undertake and I think this really symbolise that well. 

It's also the first diamond item I have ever bought myself. I have always shopped for other people's gifts but I am admittedly a bit stingy when spending on myself so I thought, why not? Once in a while I am going to tell myself that I appreciate me for being alive and me. Do something nice for yourself!

xoxo

Thia

Was at work today and caught a disease.. It's called work-itis.

Common Symptoms:
- Boredom
- Lack of Social Life
- Being easily amused by trivial things (such as dots)

You are at risk when:
- You work too much
- You study too much
- You haven't caught up with friends in days
- Lack of sleep

Cure:
- Sleep
- Social gatherings
- Partying
- Laughter

xoxo
Thia

It's my friend's birthday today! She doesn't know about this blog so I can share... hahaha I don't know when I will get to give  it to her, but I thought the bag was really nice and I wanted to show you the card.. it is one of those embossed card and it is so pretty! She looks like someone who likes going to the beach so yeah.. Getting less creative with more exams hahaha

Also, my brother is currently in Indonesia so I stole his room because he had a bigger desk to study on.. He gets the best breeze too.. Maybe by the time he comes back this room will be mine.... FOREVER!

xoxo
Thia

I know I said I'll post it on Wednesday.. but they are too adorable! I love the bottom right photo aren't they the most gorgeous little girls ever? They're my cousin's daughters!!!! And it was my cute grandmama's birthday! 
Thought I'd brighten up someone's day with a cute little post! SQUEEEE!!

xoxo
Thia

I had the best pre-exams celebration. As it was the last night before we lose our "freedom" for the next 2.5 weeks, Matt and I went to a ball! It was so much fun.. well the dancing part was great but I didn't want to bring my 7D with me cause I didn't want to lose it.. so this holiday I am going to work hard and get my self a little camera I can take around! Wish I had gotten more pictures! and I am less afraid of using the flash these days :) a cute post to come very soon.. maybe tomorrow? or in the after wednesday afternoon. Functional exam...

xoxo

Thia

p.s. doesn't M look cute in his little bow tie? I think I got him that for Christmas.. or his birthday I can't remember. He is really good at Piano and he love his music so.. there you have it! Oh and it matched that night's DJs tie, except theirs were the normal long ties.. not bow ties.. bow ties are cool. 

I did not beat the record of 3 posts from yesterday.. such a shame because I really enjoyed posting lots! I wish more people would post more than once a day but then again.. most people spend their life outside where the other people are while I am alone in this little room.. studying..

So I am a little bit tired and I figured it wouldn't hurt to write a post. I have about 1480 words to go on my report that is due on monday.. but still i want to get at least 1500 done tonight (it was a total of 2000 words). Coffee it is. 

I only reserve coffee for the exam period.. oh and the occasional one-shot chai latte with friends or Matt who is a coffee addict. 

I did the silliest thing tonight. Afterwork, my mum and I were a little famished so I suggested to her that we go to Little Prince which is a little Jazz bar/club thing (it's not really a club.. people don't dance.. they sit around looking sophisticated). Yea as I was saying.. Little Prince for Thursday Night $5 Pizza.. HUZZA!! It was delish! 

However.. here is the silly part. I wanted to try an Old Fashioned but instead I heard someone order a black russian and I was reeled in like a codfish! One of my favourite drink is the White Russian (Vodka + Kahlua + Milk) Now... I am not an alcoholic, I don't drink that often or go out to get absolutely done, I just drink it once in a while because I enjoy it.. but being tired, afterwork and about to stay up late.. I should have gone for something light and fruity to jazz my mood up.. Instead I drank something that made me sleepy and it reminds me of Christmas!!!! 

So now I am only inspired to write a blogpost. How I wish I could write as easily for my report..

xoxo

Thia

p.s. I really wish I had my iPhone back.. I lost it before going to Indonesia.. Otherwise there'd be some photos here..

I am a huge fan of Doctor Who.. It's a recent thing though, for me anyway... I want to watch the serials however there is so many! So I am sticking with the newer version starting from the 9th Doctor. For now.. Sadly, I finished all the episodes in about 4 weeks (mainly due to being away in Indonesia). 

I don't know if you guys are a fan or not but it doesn't seem right not to show you this.. 

The obsession started with my brother and he infected me with the Doctor.. how IRONIC! infectious doctor! So, my brother went and got himself a sonic screwdriver!! It is so cool and it makes the same noise and everything.. I know it's a little nerdy.. 

On top of that, there is a Doctor Who Concert at the Sydney Opera House this December! I really want to go but I don't know if I should or not.. 

Anyways. That's a little something new about me.

xoxo
Thia

So I had a bit of time this morning. It is so hot outside! but the weather here is unreliable so I am wearing a sheer 3/4 sleeve top with a pair of levis. 

Had cereal this morning. Yum!

xoxo

Thia

I had so many things to do today and I was feeling rather lazy. I accidentally woke up at 3pm today.. I felt really really bad after that and got straight to work. I did however sleep quite late because I just had to finish the last of my log book. So I did not technically sleep in.. I simply shifted my sleep time. 

My laptop was playing up and now I am using my old one :( That's alright though, I figured that meant that I could revisit all my old photos! Which is always nice and heart warming. 

I have tons and tons of study to do but I figured.. I got time for ONE post.. 

It's that time of the year when everything just makes me want to.. 

You know what I mean? I feel like doing nothing yet everything is just coming at me all at once. I wish I could tell life to SLOW THE HELL DOWN! but I can't and if I do then the summer holiday won't come soon enough!

I am really excited for the holidays and now I shall go and make some nice hot cocoa to help me relax into study mode again.

xoxo

Thia