1. I've been sick for the last week. All snuffly and coughing and feverish. I've actually had sweats and chills at night - not fun. But I'm starting to feel better. I went back to work today. I like working somewhere I can swap my work days if I'm sick so I don't loose money.


2. I'm about to be made permanent at work, which means soon I will be able ( Read more... )

First, the delicious:

On Saturday night, E & D (my first Melbourne friends), and G (my sister) came over for dinner, and I made yummy, yummy tapas-y things, namely:

- chickpeas and spinach
- potatoes with peas and beans (and lemon and dill)
- bruschetta with goats cheese and caramelised onions (a la Animal Orchestra)
- croquettas/cheesey puffs (did ( Read more... )

So I bought myself a mini-skirt, yes I did.  Ok, I bought it, like, a week ago, and I've already worn it once to
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So it's Melbourne Fashion Week again.  Amidst all the hype and snark, last Saturday's Age ran what I think is an interesting and thoughtful article pondering the place and function of fashion.  Although I'm always wary of 'young kids these days' statements, and although it doesn't address some Big Questions (like the fact that fashion is a first- ( Read more... )

The shop where I work sells clothes for fat women. Although that word is hardly ever said. ‘Big’ is the most common euphemism, and not too dishonest ( Read more... )

Ok, so every fat-positive blog in the universe has been talking about Gaultier using a (real) plus-size model, Velvet d'Amour, in his show.  But dammit, I want in, too.  Plus, total hottness.


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So I've been meaning to do this for a while now. From DeluxeGrrl's Carnival of Extended Style (which hasn't quite happened, but I thought the questions were interesting and I've been thinking about them a lot).  So...

What role does fashion play in your life?

I work in a plus-size clothing store, so fashion is fairly significant. Which has its good ( Read more... )

...despite the procrastination. I keep putting off posting until I do some real work, and then I don't do the real work, don't post, don't do anything. I know I'm not the only one who does this.

Despite the ever-increasing anxiety about continually deferring working on my thesis, I'm having a bloody great week.

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