Time management!

All I have to say this weekend is: Time management, time management, time management!!
I need it.  Got any tips?  Especially getting started/ being productive in the morning.
Here are some lighter moments of my weekend:


Snacks fit for a 4yr old (or 24yr old), tomatoes from my garden, Edward Guglielmino's butt, Coffee tasting at Bunker coffee - with special guests Black coffee, specimens from my garden, sunlit watercolours.

I highly recommend you check out my friend Makoto Koji's new website  and take a look at some of her gorgeous illustration and animation work.

A cool Q&A on Blogging as a career by Cup of Jo blogger Joanna Goddard.

This Thursday the 9th Aug at 8pm a very handsome and talented guy by the name of Shane Hannan is having a gig at the Turnaround Jazz club with the Shane Hannan Quintet.  I have been very excited to listen in on all of the preparation for this gig and I can't wait to hear the final product!

One last thing before I go to bed: Some lovely Typographic pins by The Weekend Edition on Pinterest.

What I wore this week:

I have spent the whole week feeling like I can't catch up on my sleep! Have been incredibly tired!
I'm dreaming of a whole day of doing nothing: sleeping in, lazy breakfast, watching DVD after DVD, laying around in the warm sun (if there is any). It sounds perfect! There is always such an urgency to fill the day with as much as possible, that some times it would be nice to fill it with nothing at all.

This week I kept a drawing diary of what I wore, what I ate, what was in my bag, stupid happenings and feelings. I did up some water colours of some of my outfits - and thought it was very humorous to see all of my outfits together.

Maybe I can submit them to the What I wore today blog! 

I also went to the World Press photography exhibit at the Powerhouse, ate burgers in West End, roasted marshmallows over the fire, went to the Rocklea markets to stock up on fruit & vege, made pear-apple-ginger juice from my market buys, visited the Suitcase Rummage markets and bought a cute $15 dress, had a Mojito at Cloudland whilst watching Locura (an all girl salsa band) and finished the night with 2 soft tacos at Tuckeria.

My favourite things from this week:
Lizzy Stewart's drawing diary blog called Solo.
It's so beautiful and heartfelt.
Image taken from post: 24th May 2012 Part 1, of Lizzy Stewart's blog Solo:
Broga - Yoga for Men (women welcome) 
I love this blog post on 3 Steps to Pursuing Your Ideal Career. 
I love the whole Broga blog!



ETSY FAVOURITES: 
I have been making favourite Lists on Etsy like a crazy woman.
Here are a few of my wants:

Ceramic Mug by Miriam Brugmann

Warm Winter Thoughts Card by Hello Jenuine (Jen Collins Illustration)

Oversized Narwhale Pillow by Mount Royal Mint

Ice-cream Earrings by Petit Plat

Pyrite Studs by Rare Specimen

Black & White Bunny Necklace by andODesign

Wooden Beads by The Swan Lake

Kitty Girl Doll by Mimi Kirchner (Mck254 Etsy)

Other notable documentation from my weekend: 

Woolen Blanket Club and Pannikin Jewellery at the Suitcase Rummage Markets
Tiny Animals at the Suitcase Rummage markets.
Moss-to-meet-you terrariums - no website yet but available at the Suitcase Rummage Markets
Mojitos in my new market dress, watching Locura - all girl salsa band

The Hamster Wheel of Life

I've had a quiet weekend of trying to get myself organised, catching up on some rest, enjoying some sunshine and pacing around the house.

What I did:

• I have put together a new Photo Portfolio: http://emilyswanderlust.blogspot.com.au/              (Had you seen my Mermaid Parade, Coney Island NY photos? )

• I had a melt-down about missing the Prince after party at the Hi-Fi Bar 
• I bought lots of cheap fruit & veges at the Rocklea markets - 3 pineapples for $3!! and 3  500g punnets of strawberries for $10  *Thrusts*
• I went for a thigh burning bike ride and ate nuts & fruit on a picnic rug with a couple of lovely people
• I went for a walk and wrestled with my doggy friend Pommy the Pomeranian
This guy!

• I made chocolate fondant puddings and suffered a chocolate overdose.  They were SO RICH! 
• I had a rest and got my head back in order after the chocolate/sugar overdose. 
• My lovely man bought a juicer and has been making juice all week! Today I made my first juice: Apple, Pear, Carrot, Celery and strawberry juice. It was extreme delicious. 
• A little sneak of something I've been working on...

What I saw:

Lusting over the New Penzance series with the actors from Moonrise Kingdom - I'm trying not to build up my expectations too much (although there isn't a Wes Anderson film that I don't love).

The making of the Moonrise Kingdom trailer that I've watched so much!

Am almost considering going to the Sydney Film Fest to see it a few months earlier 

Tippi Hedren and her daughter Melanie Griffith's Pet Lion: Read the story here! Some more Lion 
 

Also, how good is Retronaut? I've only recently discovered it... but I could browse through images for hours!

Ivan Dixon of Rubber House duo has created this awesome blog - Pug of War
Presenting his newest character: Muscle McQuack
Here is some Muscle McQuack fan art by Alex Grigg

Read the very naughty muscle McQuack comic - don't read if easily offended / don't hold me responsible if you are! You've been warned!

Jack Teagle's Snake man - reminds me a bit of the Muscle McQuack style:
See more of Jack Teagle's work on his Tumblr blog here.
How cute are his foxes?? (Found on Jack Teagle's website)

What I learnt: 

(wearing my emotional hat, over my happy hat, over my zombie hat, over my judgemental hat, over my angry bitter hat, being supported by my worried head. )

This weekend my head has been all over the place! I have been so wound up about all of the things I need to do, that instead of doing them one by one I have been thinking of them all at once.
I literally feel like my life is a hamster wheel that wont slow down, going from work to weekend on a fast spinning cycle.  SO - I have decided I need to take some more time out to slow down and let my brain rest and unwind! Even if it's just 15 minutes a day. Today I took a little time out and felt so much better.

Recipe: herbal tea & or toast, close eyes, play some Robert Glasper Experiment, Feat Erykah Badu, after some time introduce a sketch/writing pad = brain gets into order.