Poptart Today
Friday, March 31, 2006

Today's Outfit

  • Grey "Huntsman" trousers from Starfish
  • Greeny-blue deep cowl v-neck tank top
  • Black fitted 3/4 sleeve top
  • Black t-bar wedge shoes
  • Cream JAG hobo bag
  • Silver Rotary watch
  • Silver and black onyx ring
  • Silver and mother of pearl earrings

Today's Makeup

  • MAC Hyper Real SPF 15 foundation
  • Boots No. 7 eye pencil in Black
  • Clinique Naturally Glossy Mascara in Jet
  • MAC lipstick in Kiss Start

Today's Perfume

  • Chanel "Coco Mademoiselle"

Today's Food

  • Breakfast - two apricots, banana and honey on Vogel's wheat-free toast
  • Lunch - roasted red capsicum soup with two sesame rye Ryvita crackers
  • Snack - scone with cream and jam

Today's Coffee

  • Revive Cafe - trim milk latte

Today's Purchases

Today's Emails

  • 34; 29 work, 5 personal

Today's Song Can't Get Out of My Head

  • Hollie Smith - Bathe in the River

Today's Obsession

  • I saw a brilliant film last night - Cache (Hidden) and I am still thinking about it today. Fantastic, perplexing and quite shocking French thriller. Wouldn't mind seeing it again actually

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Thursday's Random Thoughts
Thursday, March 30, 2006
I hate Ugg Boots. I really despise them. And don't get me started on those fugly yeti boots.

I have spent all day today avoiding doing any work at all. If my office didn't have a glass wall facing the corridor, I'd have closed my office door and had a wee nap. I have spent all day checking blogs and found a couple of new ones which I thought were very funny - Give Me Spirit Fingers! and Things My Boyfriend Says are my picks for today.

It's really difficult to find cool boots for winter. I am quite fussy (as if you hadn't realised by now) and find that I love the toe of a boot, but hate the heel. Love the heel of another, but hate the toe etc. I did find a gorgeous pair of boots which had all the elements I was looking for but the price! Holy Jebus. I could have a return ticket to Fiji plus seven nights at an all inclusive resort for that.

Am I terribly bitchy to think that a woman putting her makeup on (and I mean full make up, like foundation and concealer) on the bus in the morning is tacky? I feel like telling her to wake up 10 minutes earlier and get it done before she leaves the house.

Why is it on the days I wear my hair down it's windy, but the days I put it up it's not? Today I spent 25 minutes doing my hair, had it looking fantastic and then I took three steps out of the front door this morning and wooft, bad hair day. Stupid bloody wind.

I've decided to buy a new cellphone. Apparently since I've been a loyal customer of Vodafone, they're giving me a $75 discount voucher off any Nokia phone. And I can use it in conjunction with any other promotion going on. I did a bit of checking and found one cool phone on sale from $499 to $129. Minus my $75 discount and all I have to fork out is $54. Sweet.

It's my "anniversary" on Monday. The BF and I met exactly two years ago on April 3. I can't remember when our first date* was, but I can remember the first time I met him. It was at a party, I was standing talking to my friend Henry when he just came up and started talking to me. I thought he was very hot, all blonde and gorgeous and funny. And here we are. Two years later.

*We didn't really have a first date as such. I think he just called me up and asked if I was going to the pub and I think it all started from there.


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You're ruining the fantasy
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
There are three hunky air conditioning engineers working in our offices this week.

One in particular is decidedly dishy. Great bod (he wears shorts, so I get to see his great arse and legs), handsome face and nicely tanned. He is in the office opposite mine right now, so I'm perving as I type this.

But. There is one thing that is ruining my fantasy (me & him on my desk...or the boardroom table LOL). His voice! It's a rather feminine voice. High and squeaky. Yuck. It's David Beckham all over again (hunky guy, terrible girly voice).

I guess I'll just have to fantasize that he's mute.

Yeah. That'll work.

Tart at 12:26 PM | 2 comments
Doing this makes me happy
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Whenever I'm feeling nervous, anxious or bored. I like to tidy and clean my house (I know. I'm weird).

Last night for some reason I felt it was imperative that I clean out my wardrobes (yes, that's plural LOL). It's a good time of year to do this, as I can put away my summer clothes (farewell summer, you didn't stay as long as I thought you would have. I'll miss you. See you in December!), find the autumn/winter stuff, and all the other crap I'd forgotten about.

I made three piles - to keep, to re-sell and to throw away. I was ruthless. My to keep pile was woefully small, the re-sell pile was chokka and the throw away pile looked like Trinny & Susannah had visited.

The last time I took a pile of clothes to the recycled clothing boutique, I made something like $1500! This time, I'm hoping to match it. They should do well out of me. I'm even selling stuff that I adore, but have only worn once (if at all, one Marc Jacobs denim bomber jacket that while very very cool, is just a bit too "young" for me and also makes me look like the Michelin Man LOL).

It took me all night (I almost missed Grey's Anatomy) and now my wardrobes look fantastic. I even organised clothing into "groups" and then by colour. I feel ever so pleased with myself (and a little embarrassed over my anal retentiveness).

The best thing about cleaning out the wardrobe is now I have a bit more room for shoes and bags. I feel a shopping spree coming on.

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My Boyfriend is Making Me Fat
Monday, March 27, 2006
It's true.

Okay, so he's not exactly force feeding me chips and chocolate all the time, but in the two years we've been together, I've gained 17kgs! (Including 8kgs in the last three months). 17kgs, that's almost one whole Nicole Ritchie!

While I have a serious problem with the weight gain (and have taken serious measures to curtail it, like, you know, not eating LOL), the BF's comment was "don't lose too much weight, I like your boobs the way they are now".

It's all about the boobs people. Never mind my fat arse then.

Still, gotta love a guy who doesn't care how chubby I get. Unlike a former BF who was a fitness fanatic and had me at the gym 6 times a week (and wearing a size NZ8 *sob*).

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Poptart Today
Friday, March 24, 2006
Today's Outfit
  • Miss Sixty "Big Ty" jeans in dark wash
  • Duncan & Prudence "Newtown" fitted v-neck t-shirt in white
  • Duncan & Prudence fitted zip hoodie in grey
  • Grey and red Diesel trainers
  • Black DKNY bag
  • Silver hoops
  • Silver Tag watch
  • Silver and black onyx ring
  • Silver and mother of pearl ring
  • Glasses

Today's Makeup

  • Shiseido tinted moisturiser in Medium
  • Boots No. 7 Eye pencil in Black
  • Clinique Naturally Glossy mascara in Jet
  • MAC lipgloss in Lushlady

Today's Perfume

  • Marc Jacobs "Marc Jacobs"

Today's Food

  • Breakfast - Banana Smoothie, small orange, piece of Vogel's bread toasted
  • Lunch - Lite Cottage cheese on McKenzie Country "Seeds & Grains" bread, two tomatoes
  • Snack - Hummus & carrot sticks, one hot cross bun with butter

Today's Coffee

  • Coffee Supreme flat white

Today's Purchases

  • Card for sister's birthday

Today's Emails

  • 64; 47 work, 17 personal

Today's Song Can't Get Out of My Head

  • Since You've Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson

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Linkin Tart
Thursday, March 23, 2006
The weather here is shit! Daylight Savings ended on Sunday and ever since it’s been wet, windy and cold. I guess that summer is well and truly over then. I hope that this weather isn’t indicative of what winter will be. If so, I think I’ll move to the winterless North.

And because I’m sure you don’t want me to prattle on and on about the weather here are some links to blogs/sites that I read.

fourfour - Hilarious recaps of America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway, film and music reviews (and of course, there’s Winston!)

The Lipstick Chronicles - Group blog for mystery writers Sarah Strohmeyer, Nancy Martin, Harley Jane Kozak and Susan McBride

Tod Goldberg - He just makes me laugh

Jennsylvania - She’s snarky and I like it

Snarkywood - It’s snarky and I like it

The Gossipist - Good round up and links to the days gossip

I Don’t Like You In That Way - Another good gossip site

Manolo’s Shoe Blog - There had to be a shoe blog, right? This one is good. The Tart, she says two heels up!

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Health Advisory Warning
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
A Health Advisory Warning folks. Don't faint in the shower.

After having the worst headache in my life, ever and I'm not exaggerating either, I fainted in the shower on Monday morning. Went crashing down (luckily, didn't hit my head or anything) and was out cold for only a few minutes, if not seconds. The BF came running (apparently, a chubby chick in a shower makes quite a lot of noise when she faints LOL) and hauled my arse out of the shower. What a sweetie.

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It's a Beautiful Day With or Without U2
Friday, March 17, 2006
Today I'm wearing my green Thunderpants (great undies that don't go up your bum LOL) in honour of St Patrick's Day.

Today is also the day I was meant to see U2 in concert. I'm still in mourning over the cancellation of the concert.

But my friend Karina is having a It's a Beautiful Day With or Without U2 party tonight for those of us who were meant to be in Auckland for the concert. The evening is a tribute to U2, with only music by U2 being played. Should be a lot of fun!

PS. I want to say a big Happy Birthday and give a big ol' smooch to my darling friend VT (check out her blog). Happy 25th Babe. I lub you!

Tart at 10:16 AM | 1 comments
Observations about my boyfriend
Thursday, March 16, 2006
For the past few days I’ve been staying at my boyfriends flat due to some incompetent builders renovating the flat upstairs from mine and turning off my electricity and water. Fucktards.

Anyway, I’ve noticed a few things about my boyfriend that I never had before (yes, we’ve been seeing each other for nearly 2 years and yes, I’m rather obtuse and unobservant).


  • He puts his socks and shoes on in a weird order. He puts them on left sock, left shoe, right sock, right shoe, whereas I, the more INTELLIGENT one, put them on left sock, right sock, left shoe, right shoe

  • He hates being in bed alone while I am up and pottering around and will yell or even get up out of bed to ask that I come to bed now

  • He takes longer in the shower than I do

  • He has more pairs of trainers than months of the year (and he has the audacity to hassle me about how many pairs of shoes I have!)

  • He thinks I look sexy in glasses (and all this time I thought I looked like Brains from the TV show, Thunderbirds)

  • He spends more time watching the harbour/water out of his lounge window than he does the television

  • He listens to far too much Ani di Franco, PJ Harvey and Beth Orton

  • He is a really good cook (but that still doesn’t mean I’ll let him within 5 feet of my kitchen)

  • He keeps nothing under his bed

  • He really does have a great arse


Tart at 10:56 AM | 1 comments
Crack shot
Monday, March 13, 2006
Clay Pigeon Shooting rocks!

I loved it. I never knew guns could be so fun. I even managed to hit 5 out of 8 orange clay "pigeons". Way better than I expected (best of the girls and 2nd out of 32 people LOL). I think I finally found a sport I'm actually good at (and this one doesn't involve being naked with my BF LOL).

I'm still bummed about the postponed U2 concert on Friday. I was so looking forward to it. I guess I'll have to placate myself with tickets to Robert Fisk. Yes. That's right. Robert Fisk LOL. The BF and I have both read (and thoroughly enjoyed) his book The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East and I like the articles that feature in The Independent. I saw him on Campbell Live tonight and he was articulate, passionate and so interesting. I can understand why extra sessions have been added due to popular demand.

So this St Patrick's Day I'll be going to a lecture. About the Middle East. Not quite what I had planned.



Tart at 10:04 PM | 1 comments
Guns & Alcohol
Friday, March 10, 2006
I think that adequately sums up my weekend plans LOL.

Tomorrow I’m off to the “country” (read: Martinborough) for wine tastings, lunch and to do Clay Pigeon Shooting. (Obviously we’re doing the shooting first!). I’ve always wanted to do Clay Pigeon Shooting. I am either going to be really crap at it (highly likely) or quite good (highly unlikely), but either way I’m really looking forward to it. I mean, I've already got the lingo down pat..."pull!".


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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Thursday, March 09, 2006
U2 have postponed their sold out gig here on March 17.

"U2 has postponed their Australian and New Zealand tour dates. The Next Adventure and Michael Coppel have announced that the final 10 dates of U2's Vertigo tour have been delayed. "This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of one of the band," it was announced in a statement today. The affected dates are listed below. 'Any fan of U2 will realise that this decision has not been taken lightly', said TNA President Arthur Fogel. 'We will announce further details as soon as we have them.' " (XtraMSN).

I'm so gutted. Though obviously hope that everything is okay (apparently The Edge's daughter is critically ill). Poor guy.

Still. I hope they come back!

Shit. I just remembered, I've booked flights and accommodation and everything. Ah fuck it. The BF and I will still go to Auckland...have a dirty weekend instead LOL.

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12 More Things
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
The last few posts have been a bit negative, and seeing as I don't like the idea of all that negative energy in the universe, I thought I'd do something nice for a change.

Things I love:

  • Beetroot salad
  • My bed
  • Little Britain
  • Sex
  • Coffee Supreme
  • My job
  • Reading a brand new book
  • My diamond star necklace
  • Waking up on Saturday morning and realising I can stay in bed a bit longer because it's the weekend
  • Arnott's Double Chocolate Tim Tams
  • Snow Patrol
  • My MAC compact with 6 lipglosses

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Oscars Fashion - Part 1
Monday, March 06, 2006
Yay. It's the 2006 Academy Awards. And time for me to bitch about what people are wearing.

I'll not bother commenting on the men, because really, who cares?

First up, we have Big Bird. Oops. Sorry, Michelle Williams. This dress is really awful. The colour is wrong and that knot-twist thing makes it look like she has a little hard on.

Ah, the quirky and eccentric English Rose, Helena Bonham Carter. Let us count the fashion faux pas. Fashion Faux Pas #1. White shoes. White clunky shoes. Fashion Faux Pas #2. Big hair. Big bouffant-y 60s hair. Fashion Faux Pas #3. A dress that looks like a prom dress circa 1988.

 Nicole Kidman's latest project is turning herself into Casper, the Friendly Ghost. She looks pale and not interesting. I never knew it was possible for a human being to be that white. The dress itself isn't that bad, but on Nicole it looks terrible.

Dear Naomi. It has come to my attention that you are suffering from a rare and debilitating disease - The Kidman Syndrome. This syndrome occurs when you try and match your outfit to your skin and hair colour. We fear that if you go untreated, it may cause long term side effects. Please seek medical attention. Yours, Tart.

 Charlize! Watch out. That huge bow on your shoulder is about to eat your face. Oh, but I see you come armed with laquered bouffy hair. That should temporarily appease the bow.


From the waist up, I really like this dress on Jennifer Lopez. But from the waist down? Ugh. It just makes her tummy and hips look huge. Not a good look.


[Images: Reuters, Wire Image, Oscar.com]

Tart at 4:22 PM | 1 comments
Oscars Fashion - Part 2
More from the red carpet.

Dolly Parton. I'm so mesmerised by her breasts that I almost overlooked how fugly this dress is. Looks like a kindergarten macrame project gone wrong. And how much spackle did she plaster on her face?


I'll give her points for trying a sexy look. But unfortunately, Felicity Huffman doesn't quite pull it off. The plunging neckline just flattens her breasts. And the hair? It contrasts too much with her dress. It's a bit too Hillary Clinton.

 I love this dress on Salma Hayek. I love the colour and the bodice. Interesting cut and style. Not convinced on the fabric though...and I'm hoping that it's a shadow under her armpit, not sweat stains.

 I like Reese Witherspoon. And I like this dress, especially the embellishment. Although from this angle, it makes her butt look big.
 [Images: Oscar.com]

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Am I Making Census?
Tomorrow, I have to fill out the 2006 Census form. Apparently it's required by law that everyone in the country complete the form (how they police it is another thing). I don't ever remember filling out a Census form. The last Census was 5 years ago, in 2001, so I was overseas. But before that? My mum probably did it for me LOL.

Today, at our Monday morning staff meeting, there was a rather animated discussion about the Census. This year, for the first time, people will be able to put "New Zealander" as an answer to the question about ethnicity. A colleague said that she will be putting down New Zealander as her ethnicity...which produced howls of protest from everyone in the room. I almost felt sorry for her LOL.

To me New Zealander is not an ethnicity. It's a national identity. I was born in NZ. So were my parents, my grandparents and great grandparents. I am a true blue Kiwi. But, my ethnicity is European and Maori. Yes, we can all identify with being a New Zealander, whether we are of Chinese, Maori, Samoan or Filipino backgrounds. But that is not what the Census, the statisticians and ultimately, policy makers are looking for in the answer to that question.

My colleagues argument was "But we're all New Zealanders...we're all the same...we all have skin, hair, eyes". Which is a daft fucking argument if you ask me. We are NOT all the same! My cultural identity differs from my fellow New Zealanders who come from Chinese or Dutch backgrounds.

The move to have "New Zealander" as an ethnicity has come from this very right wing, politically correct group of politicians, who I believe, want to marginalise other ethnicities and remove any concept and acknowledgement that we are different. So that there is no perception of one specific ethnic group having more rights than others and therefore influencing policy.

Hmm. All this from a throw away comment by a co-worker.

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13 days and counting
Saturday, March 04, 2006
It's 13 days until I get to see the coolest band.

On March 17 - St Patrick's Day - I'll be watching U2!

I can't wait. I know U2 have a lot of critics, but these guys really do know how to put on a fucking good concert. Real entertainment. Should be a rollicking good night.



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Is this me?
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Instead of doing my sponsors report for the Board, I decided to spend valuable work time taking some quizzes over at Blogthings (priorities ya know).


Your Hidden Talent

Your natural talent is interpersonal relations and dealing with people. You communicate well and are able to bring disparate groups together. Your calming presence helps everything go more smoothly. People crave your praise and complements.

What's Your Hidden Talent?

I guess this is pretty accurate, I think I do communicate well.

Your Seduction Style: Prized Object

The seduction game you play is tried, true, and still effective: hard to get. You know that the best seducers turn the tables - and get their crush to seduce them. The one running has the power, and you're a challenge that is worth the chase.

You are a master of enticing and pulling back. Giving a little and taking some away. You are controlled enough to know rewards come after a long seduction dance. Even though you want to call, email, or say "I love you" first - you don't!

You're style is the perfect mix of hot and cold - so much so that you have many suitors. Think Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany's ... or any of those creepy guys from the Bachelor. You're skilled at inspiring a chase. The real test is picking the person to slow down for.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?

Again, spot on (especially the bit about giving a little and taking some away).


Who Should Paint You: Roy Lichtenstein

Larger than life, your personality overshadows everyone in the room. A painter would tend to portray you with a bit of added flair!

What Artist Should Paint Your Portrait?

Lichenstein! Way cool. A pop art picture of a pop tart.

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12 Things
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
There are 12 things I will never do...

I will never:


  • Drink Starbucks coffee. It isn't real coffee when it comes in half litre cups people! Yuck. It's so watered down and don't get me started on all the crap they add like flavourings and cream *gag*. You know why you don't see Starbucks in Italy? 'Cos they know its crap too.
  • Own a cat. There's only room for one fat, lazy, food obsessed and sleepy animal in my house, and that's me!
  • Wear leggings. My thighs don't need to look like sausages encased in black lycra.
  • Watch a film with Tom Cruise in it. Do I need to explain this?
  • Read the Harry Potter books. The idea of the books bore me. Boy wizard...yawn.
  • Eat Head Cheese. I feel queasy just thinking about it.
  • Let colleagues use the Kid Card so they get out of doing work and I'm lumped with it all.
  • Wear navy blue clothes. It's such a matronly colour.
  • Buy ugly shoes. Especially those hideous yeti/fur/ugg boots.
  • Listen to a Mariah Carey CD. She has a great voice, no disputing that. I just wish she didn't over-sing and screech at the top of her lungs.
  • Wear Christmas-themed clothes. It's quite tragic to see grown men and women in jerseys with snowmen or reindeer on them LOL.
  • Like gardening. I hate it. I hate that my hands get dirty. Plus, I heard you can get Legionnaire's Disease if you're not careful when you open a bag of potting mix.

Tart at 3:52 PM | 2 comments