tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85511078759061963962024-03-29T21:03:12.471+10:00Tessie GirlGillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.comBlogger320125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-35414662640405948212016-11-01T16:46:00.001+10:002016-11-01T16:46:44.074+10:00My Top Five Stephen King Good Guys<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I first wrote this list as part of my Friday Top Five series a few years ago, And I thought it was worth revisiting!!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So it's not new information that I am a Stephen King fan. Look to your right.. over there... yep, check out <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/the-illustrated-stephen-king-universe.html" target="_blank">The Illustrated Stephen King Universe Flow Chart </a>if you haven't already... it's kinda like my 4th child....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the Talisman, Jack is the eternal little boy lost on a big adventure (a character that is seen in many books/ films- parentless kids out trying to save the world eg: Harry Potter) Jack is just so likeable and charismatic and essentially GOOD. Everyone roots for him. Everyone wants him to win. And then to give him a big hug. Then we get to see him as a grown man in Black House. And we still wanna hug him, but now it's because he's a big, handsome cop.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>2) Eddie Dean </b>(The Dark Tower series) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yes, Yes, I am finally reading the DT series! I have just finished The Wolves of Calla (my favourite so far). For me, the star of the series is junkie-turned-gunlinger Eddie Dean. Eddie's character is reminiscent of some other fast talking, wise-cracking jokers in SK literature- think Richie Tozier in It or Teddy Duchamp in The Body. Eddie's smart-assery is awesome, but I am intrigued by his transformation and redemption. I will be very sad if he dies. Don't tell me. I don't wanna know.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>3) Frannie Goldsmith</b> (The Stand) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Frannie is awesome. She doesn't take any bullshit from anyone. She shoulda know better than to let creepy Harold Lauder tag along with her when she left Oganquit, but whatevs. SK writes strong women expertly. Frannie, Polly Chalmers (Needful Things) Sussanah Dean (The Dark Tower Series) are all kick ass chicks who aren't perfect and handle all the crazy shit going on around them with style and grace.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>4) WOLF! </b>(The Talisman) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As I read Talisman's sequel Black House, all I wanted was for Jack to go to the Territories and find another Wolf. Man, I loved Wolf. In the same way I love Tom Cullen (The Stand). Stephen King manages to write these mentally challenged characters with dignity, warmth and extreme love. Characters like Wolf and Tom (and Dudders in Dreamcatcher and Sheemie Ruiz in The Tower) often have the answers that the protagonists can't see. They are often more than they seem. I like to think that these characters remind us that people who are often marginalised in our society are so valuable and important. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>5) Ray Garraty </b>(The Long Walk) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I remember the first time I read the long walk, I developed a bit of a crush on Ray Garraty. I visualised him as about my age (I was probably 14/15 at the time), sensitive and handsome, willing to do anything for his family. That story is harsh, dude. The Long Walk is a story ahead of it's time. Ray's world, where teenagers are disposable pawns used for the entertainment of the masses came way before The Hunger Games. King builds the desperation, injustice and violence of this world. It is shocking and so very sad. But Stephen King still manages to create these compelling, developed, intriguing characters. Ray was my hero. Go Go Garraty!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">OK, there it is. I would love to think that someone who isn't a big King fan may think, 'Oh, OK, I might give one of his books a read, I didn't realise there was more to the Stephen King Universe than rabid dogs and creepy clowns.' </span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com169tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-32697438699753354822016-10-30T20:38:00.001+10:002016-10-30T20:38:55.877+10:00The Stephen King Alphabet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had so much fun making this chart! I love a good rhyme- although, finding a connection that starts with 'X' that rhymes and relates is TOUGH! </span></div>
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-2042949805000278872016-10-29T20:17:00.002+10:002016-11-16T12:13:41.828+10:00The Illustrated Stephen King Universe Flowchart<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I was in Grade 5 (guess I was ten), my friend Tarnya Smyth brought her mum's battered copy of Stephen King's 'Carrie' to school. We broke it into about 4 pieces and passed them around, all taking turns reading each battered section. I told mum about it and she FLIPPED HER WIG and told me to 'Stop reading that book immediately!!' So, of course, I finished it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, I TOTALLY do not recommend ten year olds reading Stephen King books (messed me up pretty darn good), but this was when my life long relationship with Mr King began. My love for his books is based around his characters. They are so full. I love Stephen King dialogue. I love his sense of humour. And I love the links and connections between the books. I am the kind of annoying person who likes to know the 'In Joke'. So, of course, I MADE A FLOW CHART!!!</span></div>
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-33950431736617848342016-01-15T18:08:00.000+10:002016-01-15T18:08:44.240+10:00Updating the Flowchart<br />
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So, it's been a long time coming, but my updated, illustrated Stephen King Flowchart poster is almost done!!!</div>
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As well as adding illustrations, there are a whole bunch of new connections and new books/ stories added. And a LOT of new lines. I almost broke my own brain!</div>
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The new version will be available for sale soon, and I am planning on offering a special price to those who have purchased the first version. 'Cos, I'm heaps nice.</div>
I'm really looking forward to sharing it :-)
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This morning I helped with reading and alphabets at the boys school. So many unique, awesome small humans. Kids are ace, man. They don't sugar coat it. I was doing my best awesome mummy schtick, while going through the alphabet. I thought I was doing great, then one kid said, "I just wanna go away from you. I don't wanna do this." Totally without malice. He was just being honest. That's cool, little dude. I won't take it personally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Then I dropped into the coolest bookstore in town, and possibly the world, Rosetta Books and Cafe. This is a book shop that knows how to get it right. I am hoping they will be interested in stocking my Stephen King flowchart… we will see. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">BUT! while I was there I saw that the final Tales From the City novel, The Days of Anna Madrigal had been relaeased!! Holy Hotpants, Micheal Tolliver!!! I cannot wait to be back in the world of San Francisco and Michael and Anna and even Mary Ann. I think know what is going to happen and my heart is already broken, but I want to see it through to the end with Anna. We have been through a lot together.</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-33422867397798940522014-01-28T13:04:00.000+10:002014-01-28T13:04:03.118+10:00The Stephen King Universe Flowchart- my fourth child and craziest creation<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, people ask me, "What's your blog about?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I say, "Um… Well, It's a lifestyle blog.. and an Art blog… and I kinda talk about my kids and my family.. and movies and craft and… and I… um… made a flowchart… That's what most people visit for…"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And they say, "A Flowchart? Whaddya mean?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then I try to explain The Stephen King Universe Flowchart….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some people get the idea straight away and say, "Awesome. My favourite book is …….. and I love Eddie Dean*!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other people, after their eyes have glazed over, say, "I have no idea what you are talking about, but I still like you, cos you're pretty and stuff"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks! Now, just 'cos you said that, Im gonna blow my own trumpet!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This crazy flowchart has been one of the most satisfying creative endeavours I have ever embarked upon. I love knowing I have created something that has resonated with so many people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It makes my head spin that my chart has featured in some awesome places like</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I love that there are so many nutty people out there who get it. Who love it. Who want it. You guys rock.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And of course, thanks to Stephen King…. I'm still waiting for an email :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">*in related news, did you know that <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0666739/">Aaron Paul </a>might be playing Eddie in<a href="http://www.blastr.com/2014-1-21/ron-howards-dark-tower-movie-still-happening-could-star-breaking-bad-actor"> <span id="goog_193895546"></span>Ron Howard's Dark Tower films</a><span id="goog_193895547"></span>!!! I think this is fantastic news, BITCH**!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: x-small;">** That's a Breaking Bad reference, Mum. Don't rouse on me for saying bad words on may blog…</span>Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-90835197011853999772014-01-26T16:21:00.002+10:002014-01-26T16:21:31.494+10:00It's a nice day for an Australia Day<div class="columns-inner" style="min-height: 0px;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am not an overly patriotic person. Australia's awesome, sure. But I'm not gonna carry on like a dick about it. There aren't many things that make me get all Aussie. The Olympics don't do it for me. I like to watch it, don't get me wrong. I like the Opening Ceremony... it's like a big Rock Eistedfod.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I like the running and the falling and the jumping and the splashing. I don't care for the cycling and the lifting... but I am equally as inspired by the Russian twirly ribbon gymnast midget as I am by the Australian one. Although, I must say, Sally Pearson is my favouritest Gold Coast bogan-chick to ever win a gold medal. She is super cute. "Did you see me!!"</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My husband gets a lot of stick for aligning with both England and Australia. Like, he can't be happy for the country of his birth AND for the country of his children's birth for being good at swimming fast? Cos that's all it is, isn't it? It's just swimming, running, whatever better than the other guy. It's not world peace or rocket surgery. Or something else important. Like flow charts.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the end of the day, I'm pretty cool with whatever, you know? I don't know or understand enough about politics to have an opinion on many subjects around immigration and nationalism. I believe that patriotism and 'Aussie Pride' can lead to some fairly unpleasant thinking and behaviour. I don't believe that loving your country means wanting to keep it all for yourself. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I believe in people just being cool, for flip's sake. That's my platform. When I become Prime Minister (or Supreme Leader) my campaign slogan will be: "For flip's sake, just be cool, you guys." I think I will win.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I discovered last week that there is one thing that gets me all patriotic and proud to be an Australian. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And that is a mob of kangaroos, just hanging out in a field.</span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-11998139684976746482014-01-16T08:30:00.000+10:002014-01-16T08:30:01.629+10:00MR FABUOUS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what is commonly know as loving oneself sick.</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-86176190165141037552014-01-15T20:26:00.000+10:002014-01-15T20:26:17.401+10:00My Cup Runeth Over<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I am inspired.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This change of life, change of scenery, change of EVERYTHING has given my creative heart a shot of adrenaline!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe it's living with my mum- my collaborator, confidant, mentor and crazy idea-bouncer-off-er….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe it's the hour long drive to work each day, when my mind goes bananas thinking up new ideas and schemes…. That is, when I am not singing Show Tunes at the top of my lungs…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe it's the extra brain space that is now available… now that my mind isn't stressing itself into a hard little lump of coal…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maybe it's that I just FEEL BETTER. I have tended to my health since we arrived here. I have looked for answers to long suffered pain and I have decided to prioritise my own feel goodedness. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">But, I have ideas, man. I am full of plans. I am gonna do stuff. ALL THE STUFF.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Above: This is the first peice in a series of paintings, looking at Fairy Tales in a new way. I am hoping these works will help me get involved in The Pop Up Gallery in Maleny….. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Above: Mum nd I are planning on experimenting with Ceramic Decals. I am thinking of a series of mugs with different girls on them….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Above: We are going to enter some pieces into an art exhibition that is linked with the local Maleny production of 'The Vagina Monologues'. This is the digital work up of my planned painting- again looking at the Fairy Tales/ Nursery rhymes in a different light :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Above: I am looking forward to these new paintings and have quite a few planned. This is Little Red Riding Hood…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So the mountain air agrees with me and my drawing hands. If only my hands could keep up with my stooped thinking mind!!</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-33075894266652262332014-01-09T10:42:00.001+10:002014-01-09T10:42:44.677+10:00I'm talkin' 'bout Boys (yeah, yeah, Boys)*<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The last few months have seen some big changes for all three.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Big One. My Awesome Teenager. He left school, left home, started work, and turned 18. He grew up a little more. He went to the Formal. He continued to love and be loved by his Awesome Girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I look at his manly, grown up face and can't wait to see the life he (and his Awesome Girl) will carve out. I hope it is a nice one. They deserve all the fantastic-ness that is available.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My Little ones. My monkeys. So different, so identical. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They can't wait to start their new school. They love living in the country. They love being Super Heroes. They love each other. Their imaginations are vast and unusual. Their words are hilarious and profound. They are kind and crazy and clever and fearless.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I hope they will always be as enthusiastic and passionate about life as they are right now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">SO! Hey Blog! How are you?? I have missed you HEAPS! You don't have to say you have missed me… don't feel weird.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am now coming to you from the gorgeous mountain town that is Maleny, Qld. We have left the Big Smoke (well, it was Brisbane, so maybe the Medium Smoke) to become Mountian Folk. And I COULD NOT be any freakin' happier! There are cows out the window!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life has changed a lot in the last few months. I lost my blogging mojo. Mostly, due to the fact the My Lovely Husband was headhunted by a large international computer company. There was a LOT I couldn't say about that. So, it's hard to Blog about your life, when you can't talk about your life, you know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Shit got really hard and complicated. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">When I worked in Visual Merchandising, I would sometimes find that I would be trying to do something, like unpack a box, or put out some catalogues, or something, and I would be holding something else in my hand. Usually a box cutter. So, I need the box cutter for the task, and I don't wanna put it down, cos I'll probably lose it. I have no pockets, so I've gotta keep this thing in my hand. Its important. But keeping it in my hand makes doing the actual task that Im trying to do so much harder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I often think this is an analogy for my life. I am always trying to keep the important things in my hand while I'm trying to do all the other jobs, or situations and experiences in life that I have to do. It's making everything harder. But I don't wanna put the important things down. But I have to do the task…. Does that make any sense?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Anyway, during that time, both Gav and I had about ten things each that we were holding in our hands and the tasks and jobs we were trying to do just got harder and harder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We were literally almost strangled by red tape. To cut a long boring, depressing story short, due to very complicated Visa/ Internet/ Blah Blah Blah issues, Lovely Husband and Big International Jerk Company parted ways. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All of a sudden, we are no longer moving to the USA, we are about to sell our house, and I am the Breadwinner! Crazy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Universe (most of the time) kinda gives you what you really want. I was extremely disappointed for Gav, and so proud of how he conducted himself during those weeks, but I was also very relieved that I was not going to have to live on the other side of the planet. I was not going to have to leave my Awesome Teenager behind, I was not going to have to be away from my parents or my sister. All the fears and anxiety I had been kind of pretending I wasn't feeling were suddenly alleviated. Thanks Universe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, we are living with Mum and Dad (until we find a house) in this beautiful little town. We are five minutes from my sister. The boys are loving living in the country. My Lovely Husband is getting heaps of freelance work. I have a job, I am still selling Stephen King posters and have started painting again. I might join an Art Gallery group. Or a choir. My Awesome Teenager and his Awesome Girl are not too far away and they are starting their own story together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now, I am not holding a box cutter, or anything else that is making my tasks harder. I am empty-handed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Life is pretty awesome sometimes, you know?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Going The Distance' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Dog Days Are Over' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Florence + The Machine </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Ratchet' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Bloc Party</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Going Underground' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The Jam</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Battle of Who Could Care Less' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Ben Folds Five</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'That's Not My Name' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The Ting Tings </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'We Used to be Friends' </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The Dandy Warhols</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Burn Bridges'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The Grates</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Little Lion Man'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Mumford And Sons</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Rockin' the Suburbs</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Ben Folds</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The Smiths</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Take A Bow'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Glee Cast</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Gonna Make It'</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Vydamo</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">'Payphone' (feat. Wiz Khalifa)</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> by</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Maroon 5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is my absolute favourite song at the moment. How cute is this kid? She's like 17 or something and totally awesome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have always strongly associated music with art and painting. I can hear a certain and song and I will instantly remember painting a particular piece while listening to it. These songs are all quite upbeat and new(ish)! Which is strange for me. I usually have a playlist full of Janis, The Beatles, old Showtunes and Madonna. Although there is some Smiths and one lame Glee cover of a Rhianna song in there, which I like singing, so shut up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used to use song lyrics in paintings a lot. I liked how words could enhance the visual and make an interesting message. I was often pleasantly surprised when people interpreted the words in a completely new way. Sometimes, the lyrics or words was alienating to people, if they didn't connect with the words. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The paintings I am working on now are just visual. NO words. I am not relying on anything to form a connection between the viewer and the girl. Just the girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And I am really enjoying just sitting on the back deck, with my easel and paints, the boys playing around me (and not driving me too nuts!) singing along and painting again. I have missed it. Thanks to everyone who was so supportive of my facebook sale the other day. It reminded me that I love painting and that people love what I do. Cheers, Loves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The boys have become quite taken with 'That's Not My Name' by the Ting Tings. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Eli will walk around singing, "They call me Jasper. They call me Jasper. That's not my name. That's not my name." That song should be the Twins Anthem! They might start singing it at Kindy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I had a little Art Sale on Facebook last night- and I sold out... well almost. I still have a big platform shoe! I love that shoe. I was super chuffed that a lot of these girls (and flowers) are going to family and friends. It makes me happy to think of them safe and sound with their new owners.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I finished my monkey man this week. Look at his little bum! Needle felting is super fun, although I think my addiction has been sated for the moment. I have and urge to go and buy some canvases and start painting again..... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, then I do that for a while until I suddenly think, "Hang On! I am totally a painter! I'm gonna paint! NOW!" And I do. Until I think, "You know what would be really cool? A painting, but one created on the computer.. with lots of lines and names that flow into each other... I should totally do that"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Mr Lovely Husband came home. Yay! It's like he has been on another strange planet. It still seems surreal and odd that he now works for (large International Computer Company) and soon we will be moving to the USA. But the relocation is still a fair way away (up to a year) so there is A LOT to plan and worry about and choose and think of. My brain hurts. I should go and do some needle felting.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I went and saw 'Behind the Candleabra'. Funny, sad and cool. Sat next to a middle aged couple who tutted and groaned the whole way through. Why would you go and see a movie about Liberace if you are obviously homophobic? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">- I went to the boys school to read stories for Book Week and nearly burst into tears when all thirty of the gorgeous kids sang the 'Good Morning' song for me. A.Dora.Ble</span></div>
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-90570854645992967562013-08-19T19:55:00.001+10:002013-08-19T19:55:58.917+10:00My crafty habit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, while he has been gone I have watched a lot of 30 Rock, I have had lots of naps (the little boys visited Nanna and Grandad for a few days) and I have picked up a needle felting habit from my brother in law and nieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Needle felting is like some kind of crazy wizard magic. You poke a bundle of fluffy stuff with a tricky needle and it turns into stuff. What? I know. It doesn't make any sense. And it hurts when you stick the needle in your finger.</span></div>
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-24391025391241259622013-08-17T10:29:00.000+10:002013-08-17T10:29:25.487+10:00Nap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-20357066609716811312013-08-05T16:35:00.000+10:002013-08-05T16:35:29.064+10:00Rose and Star<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So, I am in the process of having two tattoos removed via laser treatment. This was kind of a spur of the moment decision, but I have been wanting them gone for quite sometime, so I was furiously happy when I decided to go for it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I think there are very few women (and men probably) of around my age who DON'T have a tattoo they regret and wish would disappear. I once met a gorgeous, sophisticated fashion designer girl who had the Guns and Roses logo on her rib cage. She wins.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The first one is a rose on my general upper boob area. I got it when I was 17, and had just been fired from a cafe. Yep, that showed that mean cafe lady!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This pic was taken a little while after I got that tattoo. Look at that cheeky face. Goodness me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yeah Man. You CAN do everything that's everything and you can make it happen all by yourself. You can do anything. How liberating is that thought! To think: I can do anything. Or Everything. There are no limits, no reasons why I can't. I have never done that particular thing before, but I reckon I can still do it and it will be awesome!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Four year olds are fearless. They are unapologetic and filled with enthusiasm and passion. (They are also crazy and irrational and incredibly destructive, but that doesn't really fit into the analogy I am creating, does it?)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have always wished for My Awesome Teenager to have a life that is easier and less complicated than the one I have led. I wished for him to have choices. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have always said, in my younger life, I felt I was the ball in a pinball machine- being bounced and hit from one thing to the next- not making choices, just reacting to whatever the universe bounced me into. I found it difficult to envisage the future, because I didn't believe I had any part in creating it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I want My Awesome Teenager to be the PINBALL MACHINE. Be the one who is deciding where you are bounced. Make choices. Create a life for yourself that is actually the one you want. Whatever that is, it doesn't really matter, does it? As long as you are safe and secure and happy? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I wish he could have the confidence of a four year old too. I want for him to be able to do everything that's everything. All by himself.</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-77415254596954239572013-07-24T13:36:00.000+10:002013-07-24T13:36:09.349+10:00A little escape<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Last week, my lovely husband and I ran away from home (and children). How lovely! My only requirement was the ability to sleep in, have naps if I wanted to and for no one to ask me to make a puppet or to wipe their bottom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Objective achieved!! It was nice to spend some alone time with Gavin, as the craziness that surounds us has been particularly crazy of late. So many decisions to make. So many things to do. So many huge things lurking just in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So we just put all that on hold for a minute and enjoyed each others company. And I just realised today that our First Date-A-Versary happened while we were away. Six years since our first coffee date. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you had told me that day:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">You and your son will move in with this guy in a few months, travel around the world together, then you will marry him, have twins with him, then you will move to the USA with him.... I would have said ARE YOU SERIOUS?? That sounds totally awesome, but, come on! That's crazy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">No, silly 2007 Gil. It's not crazy. It's happened. It's happening. You should totally give up smoking first though. </span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-70063846047370924442013-07-08T20:36:00.001+10:002013-07-08T20:38:08.869+10:00Life is a funny old thing<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F44TnP3LXLDG1b6xM1WoZzlgfcp6SN2YK2dXDo0N9iU7UtwTZMEf9IOflwqqFmOutrbFQZry-WElWx57lFbkNtRorNNHYi9qeM2JKJCxyn1BhebX4pGy8fkWh18CEWBx6v250yxGk7Lf/s640/blogger-image-747239466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5F44TnP3LXLDG1b6xM1WoZzlgfcp6SN2YK2dXDo0N9iU7UtwTZMEf9IOflwqqFmOutrbFQZry-WElWx57lFbkNtRorNNHYi9qeM2JKJCxyn1BhebX4pGy8fkWh18CEWBx6v250yxGk7Lf/s640/blogger-image-747239466.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So, all of a sudden, it's been like two weeks since I blogged!! What the hell! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Life is interesting, don't you find? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One day, you are just doing your thing, and then all of a sudden, your husband gets head hunted by a super cool international company and you and your family planning what you will and won't take when you move to California!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What the WHAT?!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The universe sometimes answered people's dreams now, apparently. I didn't think it did, cos I am still waiting for Madonna to call me and ask me to be her backing singer... But it does. In huge, awesome, scary, brilliant ways. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Oh, and in other news, I had a crazy great Flowchart week last week. Colin at my local post office was a bloody legend in helping me ship out FORTY tubes in one go! TUBES! My life is now ruled by tubes. Have I got enough? Where can I get more? Have you got tubes? If not, WHY NOT!!! I need tubes, dude. Now. (I told my sister I was having tube problems. She thought I was being very cavalier about my sensitive women's health issues :-)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Yep. So that's where we are at. The road between now and the destination is still long and filled with many logistical nightmares, but Lordy Lord I am excited. And can I just say, incredibly proud of my Lovely Husband. Like, super, wet my pants proud.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><i><b>What have you been up to in the last few weeks</b></i><b>?</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><b><br></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469);"><i><b><u>X Gil</u></b></i></span></div>Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-73249098430450230232013-06-26T06:30:00.000+10:002013-06-26T06:30:00.699+10:00Owl Cinema: Week 6 'Titanic'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">AT least if they were owls, they could fly away when the boat was sinking..... Not sure why owls would be on a boat in the first place... but then I am not a Hollywood screen writer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/new-series-owl-cinema-week-1.html">Week 1</a> here</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-48772395488712400802013-06-20T12:09:00.000+10:002013-06-20T12:09:17.048+10:00hey today!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today is an ugg boot kind of day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A wondering if my Awesome Teenager will get the job he is doing a trial for today type of day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A thinking about the future and all the crazy stuff that is coming up day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Its a day for planning. For imagining.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For rolling posters into tubes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For drawing lines on charts that link this to that.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">For thinking about who my favourite movie characters are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Today is a wearing your husbands hoodie cos it's super warm kind of day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It's a gluing drawings of ladybugs and pirates into scrapbooks day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Its a creating a lego mobile phone empire day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'll make him an offer he can't refuse. It will involve sitting on a tree branch and maybe eating some worms... I'm an owl. Whaddya want from me?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/new-series-owl-cinema-week-1.html">Week 1</a> here</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See Week 3 here</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-29853022141443305582013-06-12T06:30:00.000+10:002013-06-12T06:30:00.790+10:00Owl Cinema: Week 4 'Owl Wars'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Stupid Ironman didn't get the memo. Forgot to wear his stormtrooper outfit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/new-series-owl-cinema-week-1.html">Week 1</a> here</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See Week 2 here</span><br />
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-38840416575762706662013-06-10T13:26:00.002+10:002013-06-10T13:26:34.638+10:00Drawing around in circles<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have mentioned <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2011/08/have-always-found-that-repetitive.html">before</a> how drawing is a kind of therapy for me. It is a way to turn my brain off, short circuit the crazy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">There is a LOT going on in our universe at the moment (I don't think I can talk about it here just yet, but trust me, it's awesome and cool and scary as hell!), so I have been doing a bit of mind clearing drawing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Something else that I am finding very calming and brain ordering is flowcharts! A lot of people seem to get stressed out by the idea of putting together a flow chart the way i do. They say, "Oh my god! That would give me such a head ache!" Sometimes, yeah, it's a pain in the brain, but mostly, I find it very therapeutic. Focussing on one line at a time, one box at a time makes all other nonsense disappear for a little while.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am currently redoing my Hollywood flowchart to make it a bit more comprehensible. And because I am nuts</span></div>
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Gillian for Tessie Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674906945950000804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8551107875906196396.post-32834438760406297042013-06-05T06:30:00.000+10:002013-06-05T06:30:01.522+10:00Owl Cinema: Week 3 'Psychowl'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Psychowl. If you were an owl, and you went to a motel with ALL THAT TAXIDERMY you'd freak out too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Owl Cinema is a New Series.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">See <a href="http://tessiedesigncompany.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/new-series-owl-cinema-week-1.html">Week 1</a> here</span><br />
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