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umm hello [12 Jun 2007|10:17pm] [ mood | awesome ] [ music | Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine ] So, what's everyone been up to? As you can plainly see things with me haven't changed much - I still draw dumb things wishing I was a cartoon character because tripping over banana peels is way cool. But feel free to enquire within for more deets, re: sex, drugs and rock'n'roll. :) [18 burning flags | riot?]

you'll never guess what I'm printing!! [13 Apr 2007|10:56pm] [ mood | anxious ] [ music | Jackson Jackson - Intelligent Evolved And Insane ] University of New South Wales Program Enrolement Variation Section 4B - CANCELLATION OF PROGRAM I've tried being at university TWICE now (creepy art school, then kooky music school). Decided that it's just not for me, in fact, studying piano performance is actually killing my burning, lustful desire for musicianship! So go away music school, there is no place for you in my life anymore. This will give me more time to improve on my AMEB credentials (finally get around to finishing 8th grade, perhaps even go for my AMus). Now, I've just got to convince the bank to give me full-time hours, I'll get an employee loan from them, purchase a lovely city-based apartment and live happily with my bottles of wine and many keyboard instruments. The only thing missing from my life right now is a lovely man-friend, but we all know what happens when I try and get involved with one of those bizarre creatures :) history certainly does repeat itself. I can't wait to die alone!! But at least I won't be knee-deep in university assignments. [6 burning flags | riot?]

love ain't fair so there you are my love [11 Apr 2007|02:46am] [ mood | pensive/annoyed ] [ music | The Thrills - Not For All The Love In The World ] I am at my most profound and reflective state of mind in the early hours of the morning when I return from work. Maybe it's the lonely yet though-provoking drive home, perhaps it's the coffee overdose or maybe I instinctively disappear into my own little world after having to deal with other people's money problems for past few hours. Either way, it's a little bit annoying because anyone who would normally be willing to listen to what have to say about life, the universe, and everything are already in their happy, sleepy little worlds. I feel like a lot of opportunity is being lost here. [1 burning flag | riot?]

a new plan for life [07 Feb 2007|06:37pm] [ mood | bonjour ] [ music | Paris Combo - Le Roi de la Forêt ] Since hitting the big 2-0 I suppose it's time to be working out some sort of life-plan. Now, in the back of my mind I had imagined I would finish my Music degree while minoring in Japanese, add a diploma of education at the end for a year so I could teach casually and later on travel around Asian countries to teach English. But only recently it had just occured to me - why? How will this aid me in fuelling my true desires? This plan is so stupid. Friends, I have decided I will be moving to France. I figured, my only passions in life revolve around art and booze, so why not? I wouldn't mind sauntering around the city by day, drinking red wine by the bottle each night, enjoying the fashion, the galleries and of course the wonderous bal-musette tunes. As for employment? Perhaps I'll open a small bakery. I'll marry well into a family of upper-class street performers and mimes. I may just make it as an accordion-playing virtuoso, who knows. And yes, I am very aware that my moving to France means I shall have to put aside my seemingly non-negotiable hatred for the beret, but I think that is a sacrifice I am not only willing, but determined to make. I, for one, am excited. [8 burning flags | riot?]

cough [11 Jan 2007|02:14am] [ mood | awake ] [ music | Gotan Project - Lunatico ] Self-portrait as a Pez dispenser. Corel painter + MOUSE. [4 burning flags | riot?]

for the mixtapes [09 Jan 2007|04:19pm] [ mood | mourning ] [ music | They Might Be Giants - Memo to Human Resources ] This is dedicated to all those mixtapes we held so dear to our heart that have now been tossed aside to make way for our iPods. The B52's will never sound the same without you. Ink and Acrylic, A4-ish canvas. I like the image, but not so much the text (only added as an afterthought because there was room at the bottom). It has the potential to be printed on a t-shirt, I think. [12 burning flags | riot?]

we're not in dreamland anymore [19 Dec 2006|04:57pm] [ mood | copic ] [ music | Cursive - Dorothy At Forty ] I have a new pen. It's good, except I used it when I wrote out the Christmas cards so my writing is fat, clunky and stupid. Please accept my apologies. ( more little sketches ) [9 burning flags | riot?]

'tis the season to be... what? [14 Dec 2006|11:09pm] [ mood | red and green ] [ music | The Decemberists - Yankee Bayonet (I Will Be Home Then) ] HEY KIDS! It's that time of year again! Yes, that time of year when Alana becomes overly excited about coloured paper and glue-sticks. Reply here with your full name and address (comments are screened) and you will recieve your very own hand-made Christmas card! Numbers are limited so I may have to post cards in order of who I like best/card karma (people who have sent me cards!), however I shall try my best. Edit: THANKS FOR PLAYING, KIDS [riot?]

hello, tan [06 Dec 2006|12:09pm] [ mood | bikini-esque ] [ music | Paris Combo - Senor ] Goodbye Sydney! I'll be heading to Queensland tomorrow morning where I'll be living it up in a five star hotel for a few days. The best part is that it's all for free (man I love having connections). Also we get to ride a fancy limousine. I cannot wait to abuse my pool privileges. Also I've been doing the self-portrait thing lately; drawing in the early hours of the morning when I arrive home from work. I would be most appreciative if you could check them out. ( three post-work self portraits ) [5 burning flags | riot?]

let the record show: [01 Dec 2006|11:49pm] [ mood | awesomesauce ] [ music | Paris Combo - Living Room ] ... that I am happy. I'm proud and am comfortable in my own skin. I have a terrific new job where people actually respect me. I can't wait and am excited to meet new people; a welcome change from my anxious nature. I've been losing weight not for other people, but to make myself feel good. HELLO SIZE 12. I've had the pleasure of seeing Yann Tiersen in concert - my musical hero. I've also had the insane pleasure of seeing too many world-music based local bands recently. I've been composing piano music. I am inspired. HELLO, LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL! HELLO WORLD! (Thankyou to all of the people who have been so kind and patient with me for the meantime.) [21 burning flags | riot?]

my first polymer clay piece [07 Oct 2006|04:09pm] [ mood | accessorised! ] It's becoming more and more apparent that 'making stuff' is the only thing in the universe that keeps me sane. Good thing? Bad thing? Also, I was thinking about wearing this to the Bead and Gem show tomorrow. However, if a professonal type sees it they will look at me discerningly because mistakes are scattered throughout this thing. Eeee. [9 burning flags | riot?]

two hand-made/hand-stencilled calico bags for sale! [05 Oct 2006|08:19pm] [ mood | poor ] [ music | George - Truth ] My new job has yet to get me down on their pay roll so I haven't had any income for the last month and my savings is dwindling at an incredible rate. I made some things today to hopefully make some extra petrol moolah to get me through the week. I thought I'd try my luck and see if anyone was interested here before I make them available on Wai Designs. Each bag measures approx. 35x35cm and the handle has a drop of 35cm also. I created the stencil and hand-painted it so each bag was made with love, or something! I'm selling these for $12 each, however shipping will be an additional $3 so all up each bag will cost $15. I accept direct bank deposit only! Leave a comment here if you're interested and we can take things from there. ( Sorry about the terrible photos... it's night time, and my carpet doesn't make a very tasteful background ) [7 burning flags | riot?]

na na na na na naaaa! [29 Sep 2006|02:39pm] [ mood | lame ] [ music | The Dears - Lost In The Plot ] Perhaps I need to get out more because this is making me laugh a little too hard. [12 burning flags | riot?]

clearly i love myself a little too much [18 Sep 2006|11:45pm] [ mood | fat ] [ music | The Dears - 22: The Death Of All The Romance ] It's sarcasm, because she is hot whereas I am not. But technically speaking this is my first attempt at sketching in Photoshop; as fantastic as the program may be it seems that Corel Painter wins hands down when it comes to sketching (the Liquid Ink feaure saved my marriage!). [9 burning flags | riot?]

why aren't i famous yet? [03 Sep 2006|09:23pm] [ mood | hilarious ] [ music | Augie March - The Keepa ] [5 burning flags | riot?]

the dears - no cities left [28 Aug 2006|09:16pm] [ mood | cello ] [ music | The Dears - Postcard From Purgatory ] It's been such a long time since I've been this excited about a CD purchase. [16 burning flags | riot?]

concussion [23 Aug 2006|03:17pm] [ mood | absent-minded ] [ music | none ] A couple of days ago I was knocked on the head pretty badly and ever since I've been feeling really dizzy and nauseous. I went to the doctors today and he sent me to get a CT Scan because he was worried I may have bruised my brain or fractured my skull. Thankfully they're both in tact, however I still have mild concussion and am therefore in a lot of pain. I need to stay home for a few days and try my best not to drive around. After today's excapades I am exhausted... it's actually a little difficult to walk straight sometimes and there were too many instances today where I nearly ran into glass doors. Loud noises make me instantly sleepy. So basically, I feel permanently drunk. It's not a good feeling. [16 burning flags | riot?]

clearly we are very attractive people [05 Aug 2006|08:03pm] [ mood | accordion ] [ music | Jason Webley - Dance While The Sky Crashes Down ] VS [7 burning flags | riot?]

ashes [17 Jul 2006|08:42pm] [ mood | out o' ink ] [ music | The Beautiful Girls - Shot Down ] I've been doing everything in my power to keep my mind off food today because it's serious diet time. Have you seen me lately?! Dumb question actually, you can't really miss me. My group certificate arrived in the mail today and when asked what I was going to do with the money I replied with a responsible "I'll save it". Now that I'm thinking rationally, perhaps I'll buy new prisma markers (please see above for sufficient evidence). Yes that's right; $500 worth of markers. [7 burning flags | riot?]

she uses tangerines! [07 Jul 2006|12:23pm] [ mood | awesome to the max ] [ music | Ben Folds Five - She Don't Use Jelly ] Driving home from work in the sun with my windows down listening to my new Artctic Monkeys EP and Ben Folds album marks the beginning of happy times: Today Bought tickets for The Dresden Dolls Seeing the Eminence orchestra for A Night At Fantasia at Town Hall Saturday Seeing Pirates with my old UWS friends (westies represent!) Catching some of The Whitlam's free gig at Darling Harbour Fourplay String Quartet and Circle of Rhythm at The Metro Sunday Buying ski clothes(??) Monday - Thursday SNOW ADVENTURES WITH MY THREE BEST FRIENDS [25 burning flags | riot?]

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