Falling to earth

So New Zealand has turned into the best places in the world for me and jumping from 12,000ft strapped to a rather hot guy and drifting down to the ground, gliding over middle earth definitely helped. Yes it was as amazing as it sounds.

I've never been a massive adrenaline junkie but someone gives me the chance to skydive over one of the most beautiful places in the world (lake taupo) I'm not going to turn it down. And am I glad I didn't it was hands down the best experience of my life and will stick with me forever, it may also be the start of a beautiful addiction because I will be doing it again.

Kia Ora
Now in with the abundance of amazing things in New Zealand the Maori culture is one of the most awesome parts, it is interagrated effortlessly and perfectly into the kiwi way of life and makes for some of the best experiences. If you ever have the chance to go to a maori culture evening do it! Singing, dancing, art, and the best food you will eat. Cooked in a hole in the ground with the help of the geothermal heat plates of the surrounding area of Rotorua. Being surrounded by the love, and learning the importance of this fantastic culture is one of the most important things you could do embracing the spiritual importance of the land and every aspect of the Mouri's is a wonderful thing.

Packing a punch

So I've started the long arduous journey into my suitcase, well packing it anyway. Not an easy task.
What do you even pack for a 6 week journey with just a backpack, notebook, camera and Dr martens, I mean even Bilbo had a dwarf company heavily armed with excellent hair and a wizard.

Lists are my worst enemy I have this thing where I start writing something then I realise my handwriting sucks so I start over, then I make a mistake, then I've forgotten something, the list (pun intended) just goes on. So I started today with a mental list and visual stimulus dragging everything out of my wardrobe, that is worth wearing and just staring at it for a while. I think it worked my brain is ready for this. Until I have a break down realising I've forgotten everything and nothing is working.

Time for a change

I haven't posted for a long time I've been finding my feet in life again you know the feeling where you're putting your feet to the floor but not moving anywhere? Yeah well that was me.

At 23 I figured I should be finally deciding on something for my life and after loosing someone very close to me a few months ago it opened my eyes to trying out all the things I've wanted to, so I've created a jewellery store, moved forward with makeup and special effects and booked a 6 week trip to Middle Earth better known as New Zealand. A lot in the space of 4 months for an introvert who prefers the company of books and the sofa. But I figured this is it, this is all I have and if I do nothing, then I don't deserve to have the friends, family and health to do things.

I'm rambling I know.

Well my blog is now open for business again and in 48 days it will be my scrap book for 6 glorious weeks of travel and adventure.

Scrap memories...

Is it slightly weird that I love old paper the smell the texture the look everything about it makes me happy.
People say it's the simple things in life that make you feel happy and I think this is mine. It makes me feel nostalgic and helps me think about the future.
I want that moment someone finds an old scrap of mine to feel how I do when I see them and I fear technology is taking that away from me. Every day we get closer to the future and further away from the past those moments you loved and hated the things that made you happy, I don't want to loose that so I vow not to, for every mark I make in my history with technology I will make two in paper form and make sure they are found, kept and treasured by someone who appreciates them as much as I do.

If we can't have the simple things in life what makes us think there is any chance at the big picture.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShabbyScrap?page=4
The moment you become your own inspiration is a moment worth striding for.

Christmas, Resolutions, Family and Coffee

(Cold, Rainy and Windy, Hello Winter)
This is my third attempt to write this post I hope it goes better this time otherwise I may have to through my phone from a great distance against a brick wall.

I have neglected the blog for a few weeks partly because I forgot to write anything thing and partly because of the wonderful time of year; Christmas!

The moment the decorations go up and your home feels more cosy and warm, like christmas is meant to feel, you suddenly feel closer to your friends and family like you want them with you and to spend time with them. Then you meet up and you realise why you don't do this the rest of the year. Because they drive you completely mental.
I do love it though when you bring the whole family together the moment you realise I'm a part of this shortly followed by the great moment after when you realise theres cake, which is then followed by the moment when the wine has gone too far and no one wants to talk to one another. This year however we had a new member of our family which was amazing we get to teach him all about family and how everyones probebly isnt as bad as ours but he is stuck with us anyway and we get to play with all his cool new toys that were no longer allowed because were too "grown up" apparently.

Then of course the new year crept upon us which was very relaxing this year other than sweet fights, suicidal cats and a bar brawl it was nice and quiet.
After this though it lead back to the coffee shop where we escaped the relatives and turkey sandwiches and got to share our stories and listen to others.

But after all this I realised I hadnt made a resolution for this year and I think thats it this year I will not believe in the power of midnight, thats just fairytale talk anyway.
This year I will carry on loving my family and my friends and I will change when its needed and not until then.
So a happy new year to all and remember you dont need the stroke of midnight to tell you to change, you can do that yourself. Night. Sweet Dreams.