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    Sep 2, 2009

    Got Em!

    Happy Birthday to me!
    Best shopping experience to date :)
    And hubby was there helping me decide and was so good about handing over the old debit card LOL




    May 28, 2009

    Little Sydney Getaway

    I thought Id start with some pics of a few things I got on my shopping spree, whilst I cant find photos of everything... here are a few things I've found =)

    Some plum coloured glass beads for my pandora - they arent the actual Pandora brand but they bring out the pink in my current ones, I love them!



    A Pandora High heel charm :)



    A Chamilia Mickey Mouse charm that I have had ordered for myself since before Xmas here but they never bothered to actually bring in =)



    A new GHD and some more GHD product :)



    Topped up my Chanel make-up supplies :)


    The Swarovski Bow Earrings I had on my birthday wish list :)



    I also got a few presents for some lucky peeps, some shoes, clothes, underwear, handbag... hmm I think that's it

    Went to a few great/naughty places to eat... including:

    Max Brenner Chocolate Cafe - they choc dip strawberries & banana was to die for!



    Passionflower - where i loved the Loved Stoned dessert!



    Also went to The Dockside Waterfront, a lovely cafe in Darling harbour, my old faithful City Xtra Cafe at Circular Quay, the best Thai restaurant outside of Thailand in Surry Hills, Rashay's cafe in good old Liverpool, a couple of pubs and Star City where I won then lost some cash on my new fave casino game Pontoon!

    All in all I had a fabulous time catching up with old and new friends, shopping, eating and drinking a LOT of Malibu!

    Can't wait to get back again :)

    May 2, 2009

    Happy Birthday To Me!


    Omg! I have found the ultimate birthday gift pack for Cat...

    It couldn't be any more perfect.. love, love, LOVE!



    Apr 17, 2009

    Christian Louboutin can help improve your sex life...



    Well that is according to a poll by readers of the website Handbag.com as they have have just voted Christian Louboutin shoes to be the sexiest around, saying that slipping into a pair of Louboutin's black stilettos is guaranteed to make them feel sexier.

    Handbag's fashion editor, Belinda White, says: "Wearing them makes women feel more attractive - and also more likely to catch a man's eye. So donning these designer heels could lead to better sex and far more of it." Ooh er!

    Though I am not entirely sure this is the best angle to approach when asking the hubby for them.



    Apr 15, 2009

    Does it work?

    DOES IT????

    I am just checking if the new e-mail to blog function works - well I am sure it does work... but CAN I work it... that is probably the more appropriate question!!

    Ok... here goes...

    SEND

    Apr 14, 2009

    Wish upon a falling star



    One of my favourite things to do as a child was lay on my trampoline, either during the day to get a tan or at night to watch the stars... I would always wish upon the falling stars.

    Still to this day when I see a falling star I close my eyes make a wish, though it must be out of habit as I don't recall any of my wishes actually coming true.

    Maybe if I wish often enough one will come true - even if only due to the law of averages.

    Happy girls are the prettiest girls...



    A couple of weeks ago I watched "The Secret" and have since been starting my day with affirmations mostly focusing on confidence, beauty and happiness - as to me these three come hand in hand, I don't feel happy if I am not feeling confident, and I don't feel confident if I am not feeling pretty, and if I don't feel pretty I won't feel happy. Its a vicious little circle.

    I really believe Audrey Hepburn was right in her quote that "Happy girls are the prettiest girls" but I also think the same is true in reverse.

    I had a really bad Easter weekend where I just felt like everything was going wrong for me, I just seemed to be angry for no reason. I let go of "The Secret" but today I am back on track and Audrey is my inspiration.

    I'll end my little post a few more Audrey Hepburn quotes that I love...

    "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone."

    "Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others."

    "I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person."

    "The best thing to hold onto in life is each other."

    Apr 11, 2009

    Happy Easter Every Bunny!



    The REALLY great thing about Easter is that Easter chocolates have no calories YAY!

    So Enjoy your eggs and bunnies guilt free :)

    Happy Easter People, hope that everyone has a great weekend

    Apr 3, 2009

    Cat's getting away :)

    I am going to beautiful Sydney for a few days next month and I can not wait!!

    I am really looking forward to catching up with family and friend that I haven't seen in SO long.




    The count down is on :)

    Countdown Clocks


    Mar 23, 2009

    There, there...

    Everything is going to be alright...




    Mar 19, 2009

    Heaven in a shoe!

    Most people who know me will also know that I love ribbons and bows.

    Anyone who has been following this blog will no doubt be familiar with Loub obsession.

    So, what happens when my love of the two collide?

    .... mmmmm heaven!




    Mar 13, 2009

    Cat Hearts Shoes and...

    Its my 30th Birthday soon, and there is no way I'm going to talk my husband into buying me a $1k pair of shoes, no matter how much I beg - he has said if I want to spend $1k on shoes - i need to get about ten pairs! bah!

    Might as well give up the complaining and start looking for something he will be happier to spend his dosh on - Here are a few things I have found so far:

    This Lovely Swarovski Love Necklace:



    These adorable Swarovski Bow Earrings:



    This pretty Tiffany Heart Necklace:



    This Cute Dior Oui Ring:




    Happy Friday

    Photobucket

    So glad that it is Friday, this week has dragged on and on - bah its still not over yet. I Have a nice relaxing weekend planned, Damon is going away for the weekend to run a work marathon. I am catching up with two of my favourite girls my gym bud Amanda and my Bestie Nat. It will be the first time the girls have met each other so it will be nice for them to put faces to the names they hear about all the time :)

    The rest of the weekend I will hopefully just relaxing, watching DVDs and Playing Guitar Hero - perfect rainy weather for it.

    Anyways, all the best for the weekend friends.
    xx Cat

    Mar 12, 2009

    I want to shop!

    Why is there no DJs in Hervey Bay so I can just hold them?
    And Why wont my husband let me own these?
    WHY?

    Do not say financial crisis... DO NOT EVEN THINK IT! LOL



    I Can See Clearly Now

    The rain has gone. :)



    I have had a rough couple of days, but I'm feeling better today, I hope I can keep a small smile on my face and the tears away for awhile.

    Mar 11, 2009

    Sad Kitty



    Mar 10, 2009

    My heart stopped for a moment today...

    Those who know me, I am sure are familiar with the name Steven Clayton...

    This afternoon a flood of terrible feelings came back to me in an instant when a girl walked into work and said "you know those two fishermen that are missing? well, one is my friends dad"

    It was hard to hide the pain I felt but these few words were enough to make my stomach turn and my heart stop. I quickly went back to my desk and tried to hold back tears.

    I wont go in too deep, frankly I'm just not strong enough to right now. Ten years ago on on July 2009 my high school sweetheart and live-in boyfriend went missing at sea. He was with his best friend and my younger brother. The three of them boarded Steven's tinny boat and headed from Riverheads to Fraser Island.

    On the way over the high seas started crashing waves over and into the boat, its a trip they had taken many times prior, but not during this kind of weather. Steven got out of the boat and asked his best friend to take the supplies and my brother to their regular camping spot and then come back for him. This was the last time anyone saw Steven again.

    On the way over the boat capsized in one-metre seas, whipped up by gale-force winds. Neither my brother James nor Steven's best friend Kelvin were wearing the life jackets that were on board.

    As Kelvin could not swim derangement kicked. My brother aged 15 the time swum under the boat got a life jacket out, put it on Kelvin and held them both onto the capsized boat. They were in the freezing water clinging to the boat for two and a half hours when they were spotted by a passing vehicle barge heading to Fraser Island.

    Kelvin was unconscious and air lifted to Nambour Hospital and James was airlifted to Hervey Bay Hospital - they both suffered hypothermia.

    During all this time and the hours spent clinging to the tinny, the small sandbar where Steven stayed on disappeared as the tide changed. Steven was missing for a full week before his body was found floating in the water by a local fisherman.

    That was the longest day that ended the longest week of my life, something that I will never be able forget is that moment the police told me his body was found and I argued black and blue that it must have been someone else "Steven was too strong to die, and loved me to much"

    Its so hard to believe that it is almost ten months since I have seen Steven, I occasionally see his mum, and I am really good friends with one of his sisters, Alicia. I guess its nice that in some way I still hold onto him with the friendship I have there.

    Here are a few newspaper articles from the time Steven went missing until his body was found. It was on the front page of the local paper "Hervey Bay Chronicle" 3 times and in the state papers daily until his body was found. I wont scan them all articles but here are a few:







    This is something Steven's sister Alicia and I wrote at the paper's request:



    This was the most hurtful one of all:



    I will end with are some happier photos of Steven and I, it was really hard to get him in a photo so I don't have many memories on film, though I do have many that I will always treasure and I keep those in my heart.




    Obviously my thoughts are with the families of the missing men, I hope they are found to be safe and sound so they can go back to their loved ones at home.

    Mar 9, 2009

    I really do ROCK!

    Yay! I got my first 100% on Guitar Hero =)




    Tropical Cyclone Hamish Is Coming






    mmmm hot chocolate

    I am currently enjoying a hot chocolate... what is better than that on a rainy day like today!




    Mar 8, 2009

    What's the matter Mary Jane?

    Aww these Grey Christian Louboutin Mary Jane's are too cute for words...





    I miss sleep



    Mar 7, 2009

    You can stand under my umbrella





    Mar 6, 2009

    Free Hugs

    This song/vid always makes me (no matter how many times I watch it) all mooshy... i just love it.



    Take a bow...



    The Wizards of Shoes


    Christian Louboutin

    Jimmy Choo

    Monolo Blahnik


    Mar 5, 2009

    Weapon of choice

    ENJOY the craftsmanship, the beauty, the art, the glitz the glam, the sexiness and the ruby red soles of THESE... Christian Louboutins.






    uhh even just looking at them on a computer screen can make my troubles melt away for a minute...

    Mar 4, 2009

    What frustration looks like



    I nearly got my first 100% on Guitar Hero but I missed the LAST note... the LAST ONE :(

    261 out of 262 key strokes :( :(

    Cat's Bucket List

    Everything that I wish to do before I die...



    For those who do not already know.. A bucketlist is a list of all the things that you want to do before you die... "Kick the Bucket"

    It does not necessarily have to be a list of reasonable options, just a list of what you wish to do in your lifetime. In creating a bucketlist the only thing that matters is what you want to do in your lifetime.

    I am going to use my space to create my personal bucket list... and I will tick them off as I achieve them...

    Its going to take me a little while to compile and a lifetime to complete but you will find it starting and also getting up dated over in my side panel over there >>>>> (under the about Cat part)

    Grr, something happened to my original list, so I have just thrown another one together quickly, I will have to remember what I am missing off the list and update it again later. =)

    Mar 3, 2009

    mmmm Batman!

    I don't know why, but I just started googling Batman to kill the last two minutes of my SHITTY work day...

    Isn't he sexy...

    So is Catwoman...


    I have always LOVED the idea of BATMAN & CATWOMAN...


    Who is your favourite superhero, and why?


    When will end?

    Bah! Today seems like the longest day of my life!

    Will it ever end??

    I can not wait until 5pm.

    First I get to go home and watch Spriket24's latest vid...



    and...
    I get to dance off some of my day's frustrations
    at my weekly salsa class



    I'm contemplating thinking about thinking

    Funny how songs get so stuck in your head...

    So unimpressed but so in awe
    Such a saint but such a whore
    So self aware so full of shit
    So indecisive so adamant

    I'm contemplating thinking about thinking
    It's overrated just get another drink and
    Watch me come undone

    They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
    (come undone)
    I pray when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
    (come undone)
    If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet
    Because I'm scum, and I'm your son,
    I come undone
    I come undone

    So rock and roll, so corporate suit
    So damn ugly, so damn cute
    So well-trained, so animal
    So need your love, so fuck you all

    I'm not scared of dying
    I just don't want to
    If I stopped lying I'd just disappoint you
    I come undone

    They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
    (come undone)
    I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
    (come undone)
    If I ever hurt you your revenge will be so sweet
    Because I'm scum, and I'm your son,
    I come undone

    So write another ballad
    Mix it on a Wednesday
    Sell it on a Thursday
    Buy a yacht by Saturday
    It's a love song
    A love song

    Do another interview
    Sing a bunch of lies
    Tell about celebrities that I despise
    And sing love songs
    We sing love songs
    So sincere

    (come undone)
    They're selling razor blades and mirrors in the street
    (come undone)
    I pray that when I'm coming down you'll be asleep
    (come undone)
    The young pretend you're in the clouds above the sea
    I come undone, I am scum, love your son
    You've gotta love your son
    You've gotta love your son
    Love your son, I am scum
    I am scum
    I am scum
    I am scum

    By Robbie Williams...



    Tears of a clown



    Say oh yeah baby baby
    Now if there's a smile on my face
    It's only there tryin' to fool the public
    But when it comes down to foolin' you
    Now honey that's quite a different subject

    So don't let my glad expression
    Give you the wrong impression
    Cos really I'm sad (so sad sad)
    Oh I'm sadder than sad (so sad sad)
    Well I'm hurt and I want you so bad (so sad sad)
    Like a clown I appear to be glad

    Ooh yeah
    There's some sad things known to man
    But ain't too much sadder than
    The tears of a clown
    When there's no one around

    Say oh yeah baby baby baby
    Oh yeah baby baby baby

    Now if I appear to be carefree
    It's only to camouflage my sadness
    And honey to shield my pride I try
    To cover this hurt with a show of gladness
    So don't let my show convince you
    That I've been happy since you decided to go
    Oh I need you so
    Look I'm hurt and I want you to know
    Just for others I put on a show

    Ooh yeah
    There's some sad things known to man
    But ain't too much sadder than
    The tears of a clown
    Just like Pagliacci did
    I'm gonna keep my surface hid
    Hiding in my room I try
    But in this lonely room I cry
    The tears of a clown
    When there's no one around

    Now if there's a smile on my face
    Don't let my glad expression
    Give you the wrong impression
    Don't let this smile I wear
    Make you feel that I don't care
    The tears of a clown
    Tears of a clown
    The tears of a clown
    I'm going down de town
    I'm going downtown
    Tears of a clown



    Mar 2, 2009

    Look into my eyes....


    I am thinking of having Iridology done, have you heard of it??

    Iridology is a form of reflexology – a study of how signs of health of the body and its organs are reflected in the eye. Naturopathic practitioners analyse the iris for indications of genetic and functional weakness throughout the body. Fibre patterns, changes in colour and abnormal markings give indications of the body’s tissue condition and the patient’s psycho-emotional behavioural patterns.

    I work with someone who does it, its about $65 for a session and apparenlty from looking into my eyes she can tell what health problems I have had in my past, ones that I am currently battling and any future problems I will face... sounds kinda voodoo-ish I know.. But also interesting... and scary if accurate!

    Here are my eyes:


    And here is a guide of how she will analyse them:



    What are your thoughts on Iridology?
    Have you or anyone you know have had it done?


    Feb 28, 2009

    Pandora's (Jewellery) Box

    Ok it's time to fess up: I have am obsessed with Pandora.

    I love the idea of a fully custom and unique piece of jewellery that I can build on and change around as often as I like.

    I thought I would use my blog to show off... oh hold on i mean share my Pandora collection so far.

    I currently have two bracelets and 27 charms.



    Here are a closer look at the charms that I collected/received have to date, I have put them in the current order I have them:


    clover, C, mother of pearl hearts, pink gem stones, owl, pink swirl glass, music note, hearts, ribbon, treasure chest, hedgehog, virgo gemstone, heart with pink stone, fixed squiggle pattern.


    stones, anchor, pink spotted glass, silver and gold rings, cat, handbag with pink stone, strawberry, flower with pink stones, ribbon (again), pink gem stones, pineapple, pink squiggle glass, fixed star pattern.

    And my wish list:



    LIARS SUCK




    Why do people lie about random shit?

    If you are going to lie at least lie about something worth lying about!!

    It makes me so angry that people can lie directly to your face about stupid shit that wouldn't matter anyway.

    Grrr. ok. vent over. uhh!

    Feb 27, 2009

    I have a craving

    . . . that is worth the 6 hour return drive to Vegas!



    Though in saying that, I am so glad you can't by them in Hervey Bay... I really do not need that temptation in my face... or the extra cms around my waist!!

    On the weekend Damon brought back a box of 12 glazed (my favourite) Krispy Kreems, like a very smart girl I gave half to a friend of mine and two to my little brother... um I wont tell you what happened to the rest of them.

    Oh they are so good... I want some... NOW




    Feb 26, 2009

    TGIF



    Quack, Quack, Quack!

    Everybody Hurts....

    On 29 Jan 2009 my world as I knew it was about to end...

    My boyfriend - Tadhg Kennelly (who incidentally I haven't exactly met... yet) advised me (ummm via ninemsn.com.au) that he was moving back to Ireland.



    Anyway if you type in Tadhg Kennelly into search on Facebook my profile comes up as TK is all over it - including me listing him as my "GOD" in the "religious beliefs" section... Yes, I know, I know... I am obsessed. Old news!

    I assume though this search feature is how a funny little thing recently happened on Facebook... A guy from Ireland requested me as a friend and included the following message in his friend request:


    "Haha Well Tadhg Kennelly lives the next parish along to me in Listowel, and I am a Kerry Football fanatic. Even when I lived in UK I used travel over to the games. If you want regular progress reports I will do my best lol."


    We have since chatted on FB and he promises regular TK updates - Whooohooo I have my very own Tadhg Kennelly stalker - I love it!! LOL

    I just thought I would share my affection for this absolute hotty, I know that everyone who knows me already knows that I loved him...

    But now you can see why...

    Hmmm...






    Ummm excuse me, stop perving at my boyfriend!!

    Too much BLOW-ing hurts my nose!

    Ahhh ahhhhh ahhhhhh choo!!!!

    Yes it is true, I am feeling much much better... but over the last few days I have had to blow my nose like a crazy nose running mad woman and now the skin on my nose all dry and gross.
    Aloe Vera Tissues my ass!! :(

    Maybe it is just punishment for not considering the environment when selecting "Aloe Vera" (scoff) tissues over hankies...

    But hankies are just so geeky.... and ugly.... right?


    Lets have a look what Etsy (AG & TR - are you proud?) has to offer by way of pretty hankies that I wont be embarrassed to be seen with in public:







    And my personal favourite:


    Feb 25, 2009

    Undecided

    Please help me pick a new title
    Vote below in comments
    (any other suggestions welcome)
    YOUR VOTE COUNTS!

    Option A:


    Option B:


    Option C:


    Wow How Excite-ment!

    I have some comments!!



    And some subscribers!!



    Happy Days!

    Not only am I feeling at least 94% better but I this morning I pulled out an old Guess bag from the back of my cupboard that I haven't used for months for work today and during my frantic search for lose change (coffee money) I found in the side pocket some (very missed) lost earrings.

    They have been missing for months - actually maybe about a year!!
    I am sooo excited to have them back.
    I love, love, LOVE them!

    Here's a pic:



    Quack


    Quack, Quack, Quack...

    Thats all...

    Feb 24, 2009

    I feel sick :(

    I feel like I am dying...
    But I have Spricket24 to keep my mind off sickness...
    Thought I'd share a couple of random vids with you
    I hope you get a giggle from them too!








    Feb 23, 2009

    A few of my favourite things...

    My Guilty Pleasure... Karen Alloy
    AKA Spricket24

    I thought that I might as well confess this early in the piece.... I know it is going to come out sooner or later.

    My guilty pleasure: Karen Alloy AKA Spricket24

    Karen is a Youtube Queen who I have subscribed to; one of my favourite things to find in my gmail inbox is an e-mail from YouTube advising "New Videos from spricket24 "

    I am totally obsessed with her, sometimes she is so funny, but mostly she is just fabulously nutty! She is such an attractive girl and I find her crazy laugh so infectious! I can watch her for hours - and often do! She is a complete fruitcake but the girl does have charisma!

    Anyway that's all, maybe you can check her out to see if you can work out what the fuss is about - I am still not 100% sure what it is. But I just can't not go back!

    Here is a peek - one of Spricket24's recent vids:


    Feb 22, 2009

    Shallow? ....Maybe

    Ok so I know that it probably sounds really shallow, but I truly and honestly believe that my life would be totally complete if only I owned a pair of Christian Louboutin's. I could walk proudly and gracefully through any tough road or crappy hand life wanted to deal me with a pair of these beautiful shoes on my feet.

    My favourite thing about going to Brisbane is just gazing and holding a pair of (chained up) Loubs, this moment of bliss comes to a very swift halt when my husband starts telling me that if I wanted to spend $800+ on shoes - then I can buy at least 8 pairs - and no I can not EVER get a pair of Christian Louboutins.... "what if we win lotto?" I ask "NO!" is his speedy, thoughtless and abrupt reply =(

    My 30th birthday is fast approaching and I have told anyone who will listen (or pretend to) that all i want is a pair of Chris Loubs... And I know I have said it (thousands of times) before... but if i get them I PROMISE to never ask for a thing ever again.. and this time when i say promise I mean it... not like the times the promises have been forgotten after the Tiffany purchases, or the huge obsession which lead me to require a 2nd Pandora bracelet to fit all my lovely charms. Really, this time I mean it!

    I have uploaded a picture of the pair of Loubs I have in mind, a simple black pair (in size 8) that I could wear just about anywhere.. ummm just in case any interested parties happens to come across this blog entry.

    Lets not forget that Cinderella proved that a pair of shoes can really change your life - so maybe I am not so shallow after all =)


    ps - welcome to my blog! this is post no. 1 ('',)