tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33575046781012219972024-02-19T17:22:07.875-08:00The Random Adventures of my LifeSo many times in my life people have asked me to write a book of all my adventures and life stories. So I thought I'd share some here, hope you enjoy.Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-54445705066892767992012-11-28T02:25:00.000-08:002012-11-28T02:25:32.867-08:00Chronically Single - But Why?<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Have you ever wondered why some girls are single and others seem to find relationships easy? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Here's the thing I'm that girl the one that has always found getting a man quite easy. Just a note here before my family roll their eyes, I am by no means an expert on keeping men and have had so many failed relationships you couldn't count them. So keeping a man and healthy relationships is another topic altogether <i>(I'm getting better with age just in case you have started to really worry about me now)</i> This is only about why some woman can find men and why others can't. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have a handful of close friends and a bigger handful of facebook friends (mostly talking about girls because I am one) that for years now I have watched from the sidelines and asked why is she single? If I was a man I would so want her! They are all very attractive some extremely so, have stable and in some cases amazing careers earning fantastic money. They seem really emotionally stable, come from good families a couple of them even own their own homes. They have really active social lives, travel have hobbies and just seem like all round great catches. Is this sounding like you or a chronically single girl you know? </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Let me clarify what I feel chronically single is - you haven't classified anyone as your "boyfriend or girlfriend or partner" just to cover all the bases in 2 years or more. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think if you have come out of something long term and maybe having a bit of a sabbatical then you are not chronically single. If you are single and loving it well then this isn't you either. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So this is where my pondering has led and some of my more conclusive conclusions, I don't want to come across as preachy or arrogant here its a tongue in cheek look at dating not me belittling anyones efforts. Between you and me I really have put all this to the test in my life dating an above average number of people. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So here they are my short list of tips; </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u><b>Confidence</b></u></span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Sounds like an obvious one but have you ever wondered why you seem to get noticed more when you have just meet someone? This purple patch is no accident, you look more attractive during this time. You are happier and it will show even if you can't see it. Remember nobody wants the desperate lonely one, people can smell it on you even when you don't think you are acting desperate. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The good news is I think that this confidence can be faked & re-programmed with some training. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><b><u>Think Outside the Square</u></b></span><br />If what you are doing now and I mean the way you live is not attracting the dates you want then you need to change it to do so. This will be hard and uncomfortable as is any change. This is also a hard one to give advice on because it will be case by case. <br />If for example you never go out - start going out more.... simple<br />You might need new hobbies and interests. <br />Hit up your friends let them know that you want them to set you up.<br />Go on blind dates - this one is obvious if you aren't going on blind dates then you should be. <br />Try online dating or modify the way you already online date. Let a friend do your profile.<br />Don't go out and surround yourself with a gaggle of friends its very unapproachable.<br />Try to look more approachable when out , at work, basically everywhere.<br />Look at people you wouldn't normally look at that way, the place you buy lunch at the gym etc. which leads to my next point. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It might be time to re-visit your expectations. The best way for me to show you this point is to have you think about an ex....is one of your reactions ewww what was I thinking? You see attraction is a fickle thing, it can grow from mutual respect and enjoying someone. Attraction doesn't need to be your number one driver in choosing a date. What I mean is you might not be instantly attracted to someone and this has stopped you from countless chances. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So just for one moment lets take your potential dates 'looks & attraction' off the table,,, Yes I can hear the shocked exclamations from here. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Let me put it another way have you ever known someone that you never really thought was attractive and then they started dating and suddenly became hot? It's because they have a happy loved up glow - sex makes them more confident more attractive. They also are possibly getting groomed or just trying harder to look good for their partner all in all this proves my point. If you are not overly into them give them a chance anyway get to know them a little before writing them off completely. More important qualities to me are are you comfortable together, do they get your humor, are they honest and caring etc. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">If you are looking for someone that you want to settle down with, I suggest that you take things less seriously for a while and basically hold "auditions" for the part. Go out with many different people be more casual- you might not know what qualities you are really looking for yet. There is no need to settle for the first person you date. What I'm saying is don't over commit too soon. This period of playing the numbers is a great way to have fun, boost your confidence and make new friends. </span><br />
<u><b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Be careful what you wish for</span></b></u><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that a portion of my single friends are still single because they didn't recognise what they were looking for and let it slip away<b>. </b>I think that in a similar way that you set career goals you should dedicate a moment to be very clear in your relationship goals and be very exact in the qualities you are looking for in a man. My sister and I have done this practise for years now, we make a girls night of it have some wine and write out our 'man lists' it is freakishly uncanny that every time within a short period of time the man from our lists will come along or show himself. I have learned to be very exact with my list as I have had some strange experience with wording of the list in the past. Put it this way if you are still an unbeliever. How will you find a man if you have no clue as to what you are looking for or want from them. Don't be vague or settle for less than you really want. </span><br />
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<u><b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">How to make a date turn into more??</span></b></u><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The million dollar question! To keep it simple the thing to remember is that people are all looking for similar things out of life and at the early stage of dating they are looking for someone fun and interesting without too many issues or too high expectations (so you might hold off on "relationship talks" for a bit). So keep it light at first - I don't want to say play hard to get I mean is a game player who you want? Well you might have forgotten to write "not a game player" on your list. I make it a rule for me when I first date to not change my own plans for the new date I mean he was first attracted to the fun side of me, I let them try to join my plans and make effort to see me instead -this shows me they are interested. I don't want to start in on the debate 'he's just not that into you' But recognise that signs and move on with a flick of the hair. </span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">At this early stage there is generally more communication but make sure its pretty even - otherwise do the hair flick thing I said and move on. <b><br /></b></span><br />
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-738612230175839582012-10-14T19:04:00.004-07:002012-10-14T19:04:55.462-07:00Wedding Update - 9 months to go<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So it's been a while since I updated about my wedding and all the plans. It's also been one year since I got engaged so that is whole year of planning writing lists in my head and real ones. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So venue is booked and menu is chosen (i will post a copy of this next time). Tick!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have organised my invitations from </span><a href="http://www.messageinabottle.net.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">message in a bottle invitations</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> and they look amazing. Little glass bottles with sand and shells inside and a scroll these compliment my theme perfectly and will really help set the mood and hopefully raise the excitement. I'm not sure why but some people when they hear we are having a wedding overseas often have comments such as "isn't it just a casual thing" or "I thought you guys weren't having a big wedding" I think that because we aren't inviting as many guests it might be the assumption that we won't bother with the wedding traditions. Maybe people assume its a financial motive as well. Thinking that it must be cheap because its Thailand. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Of course because its Thailand our dollar stretches much further than it would in Australia. Which in my mind means I can have things I wouldn't get to have here. Such as ice sculpture and video guy. But I think that what we will spend overall is the same as what someone would pay here. We are having less guests as a personal choice to keep it intimate and special. So we hope to spend more on the little touches that will show our appreciation for those that spent all that money to come and share the special day. </span></div>
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Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-91656805338835839662012-09-16T03:35:00.001-07:002012-09-16T03:35:03.786-07:0040 bits and pieces about me<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Turning 40 I thought I'd do something a bit different and share some of my weird and wonderful life experiences with you all. I mean my blog is called the random adventures of my life right! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1) My three earliest memories are sitting on the potty which was on my nans kitchen table eating breakfast, sitting in old fashioned filing bins at my nans work (which incidentally was at Carlton and United Breweries so that's pretty cool) and sitting in the back boot section of my nans car (possibly a VW Buggie type car) playing while she drove down the freeway saying can you see the sheep? I'd always say yes although I don't ever remember seeing a sheep and now wonder if nan made them up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2) In high school I studied Greek and still remember how to say apple, thank you and i love you - so I'd pretty much be able to live there.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3) I went to 4 different high schools, Upfield High, Broadmeadows High both in Melbourne, Then Tempe High and Enmore High both in Sydney.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4) I didn't finish high school I dropped out 2 weeks into year 11 due to being homeless.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">5) My first job was a check out chic at the local Super K-mart in Enmore in Sydney around 1988.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">6) The first time I went to Japan in 1992 I only had $50 in my pocket.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">7) I stayed in New Zealand a place in Auckland called Papakura and worked with my friend in the deli of a super markets & for a caterer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">8) I lived in The Philippines for a year in Quezon City Metro Manila and had 6 cats all that I rescued from drowning in the sewers, named Pedro, Fernando, Luigi, Stephano, Hose and Pinky</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">9) I've owned and managed 7 of my own businesses including, English Tutor, Beautician, Cafe and currently Perfectly Dunn Events party planning/supplies and catering follow me on facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/perfectlydunnevents" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">10) I love sorting and organizing especially wardrobes - in fact its borderline obsessive compulsive.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">11) I love tattoos and have many in fact my entire back is covered.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">12) Although I worked in bars & clubs in Sydney when I was 18/19 I didn't drink alcohol until I went to Japan - the first sentence that I could say in Japanese was "I want to drink beer"</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">13) I owned a home that was custom built by Panasonic in Japan (well had an epic mortgage with my partner if you want to call that owned) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #674ea7;">It had many modern conveniences such as a remote control toilet seat warmer located near the bed to warm the seat before use - it also have the full electronic push button bidet system and air dryer, sensor heating under foot in the kitchen, remote control for the bath located in the kitchen that would fill it and keep it warm to my preferred temperature. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">14) In The Philippines I had a 24 hour cantina that served alcohol and food-best thing was a big bottle of beer cost just under 6 cents Australian. I also introduced what I feel was the first ever toasted sandwich to the region.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">15) When I was living in Japan at aged 22, I was hospitalized for 8 days for drinking too hard my bill was over $10,000 for the stay!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">16) Before heading to Japan at 17-18 I worked as an office junior for a big insurance company in North Sydney my wage was so low and after paying rent and bills I'd usually have less than $20 a week left for food and entertainment. I was always so poor I couldn't always afford to eat. I'd often just buy a loaf of bread and I'd have a Vegemite sandwich for every meal for the week. I would always go out though dancing with my friends 4-5 nights a week with zero dollars in my pocket get in for free dance all night drink water (free back then) I had some of the best times! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">17) Once in Korea on holiday I wanted to go to a Korean bath house and have a scrub (if you don't know about them read my piece on them <a href="http://perfectlydunnevents.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/korean-bath-houses.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and I asked a guy on the street for directions and he pointed one out to me... only when i went inside it was not a bath house but a brothel instead how very awkward.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">18) During The Philippines presidents impeachment in 2000<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Estrada" target="_blank"> <span style="color: blue;">Joseph_Estrada</span></a><span style="color: blue;"> </span>I accidentally walked straight into a student riot on my way to McDonald's there were over 10,000 riot police there and many protesters were injured and some died...but some how people got the impression I was with the world press and they cleared a path for me like I was a hero. I managed to walk away unharmed just shaken. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">19) When I was little my first dog was named Paddlefoot and he was a lovely sausage dog that actually smiled when he saw you -he broke his back jumping over a small fence in the yard protecting the veggie garden :( <span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">20) I didn't get my drivers license until I was 30 years old and I never really drove very much - less than 5000km in an entire year- I'm a pretty nervous driver & worst as a passenger. Then all by myself I drove us 3000km across country because my partner had lost his license & needed to start his new job it took me 4 days of 12 hours a day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">21) I was raised for my first 14 years by my dad and thank goodness for that grounding and for good dads. Back then in the 70's I was the only one in my primary school that had a "step mother" I still remember kids asking me if she was evil like in fairytales. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">22) My youngest sister when she was 5 and I was 15 caught me in front of the mirror rapping...yes rapping as in singing a gangsta song,,, to cover my embarrassment I told her I was black on the inside and little by little as I get older it would start to show...she believed this true for a good while. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">23) In my twenties while living an extremely wealthy lifestyle I had an addiction to brand labels. At the Louis Vuitton store they knew me by name same with many other high end label stores. Once when my dad came over we were shopping and the manager at a store ran out bowing Stacey San and gave us free gifts.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #a64d79;">24) I was married in a traditional Shinto style Japanese wedding when I was 25, I wore a kimono valued at $350,000 (no I didn't get the figure wrong you could buy a house for the price of most kimonos - for westerners to understand its like wearing a priceless piece of art like a Picasso) </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">25) I used to have 2 pet coin turtles called Peggy and Henry they hated each others guts!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">26) In my life although I have had some really wonderful friends I've had 5 "bff's" Effie in high school, Danielle in the years after high school before Japan, Karen in Japan & NZ, Wendii in my early 30's and now Dion.... I miss those that I am not so close to anymore I know its a part of life to grow apart but I know I could have done better as a friend the loss is all mine and its huge. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">27) I used to find witch craft fascinating I have dabbled in some spells and found they have always <i>ALWAYS</i> worked. I've done card readings for my own self guidance for years now. Once an acquaintance asked me to do a reading for her and to my surprise showed up at my house with a bunch of her friends all thinking I was a psychic or spiritual reader. I remember one of them was a prison guard they all left happy with the readings though</span>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">28) I've always been interested in history especially with King Henry the 8th.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">29) A drag queen once kicked me out of Taxi Club a famous gay bar in Sydney in the wee hours of the morning because I was wearing the same outfit...<i>Lesson Leaned</i>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">30) On NYE 1989 or 1990 I witnessed someone jump out of a second story window above the club Tunnel in Kings Cross Sydney (underbelly golden mile was based around this club during this time). He nearly landed on 2 police officers that had just walked outside they took us inside and the owner gave us a stiff drink. I never heard what happened to the person that jumped the sound of their head cracking when it hit the concrete is something I will never forget.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">31) I've never been one to shy away from trying food,,, I've eaten some really weird and wonderful things, such as turtle soup with a chaser of turtle blood wine, fish eyes, a shot of alcohol that had a tigers penis marinading in it and bugs many many bugs!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">32) I've fought off muggers twice in my life (once at gun point) by basically freaking out and making a lot of noise and each time they have run away. I think that the more unexpected you act the better off you'll be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">33) When I lived with my sister we had pink walkie talkies to stop us texting each other too much from the next room my call name was Mella (as in Malibu Stacey)and hers was Bella (Ballerina Barbie). </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">34) Once on a trip to Bangkok I got really bad food poisoning on the way home I filled out the customs card that asked if I had been sick in the past 5 days so I checked the YES box and was promptly quarantined and men in full body hazard suits tested me for hours. I just wanted to go home and curl up in bed it was a long long night. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">35) All my life I've had a condition called Hyperhidrosis which is excessive sweating centralised in my hands they literally drip with sweat. It was tough in primary school and has meant that I cant do some activities, I panic when I have to shake someones hand its always a real sinking feeling watching them wipe their hand on their pants after it. I steer clear of dancing with partners, no pole dancing classes for me, holding hands, drawings and things like knitting, origami and sewing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">36) I once became a <a href="http://www.pashaustralia.com.au/" target="_blank"><span style="color: magenta;">pash parties</span></a><i> </i>sex toy consultant so that I could get the consultant discount on their lingerie range. To become a consultant you have to buy a full party kit and give at least 4 parties which I did,, then when I was moving house with my current partner the box containing this kit including some really inappropriate stuff many many vibrators, bondage tape, whips, lubes, anal beads and so on -broke when my father in law picked it up. I wasn't there but he told his son maybe you better pick all that up. I'm still mortified to this day and imagine he must think that we have a crazy kinky sex life!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">37) When I worked for Australia Post Complaints Department in the call centre and I can't even begin to tell you the silly things people put through the postage system not just money and precious items. I once had a caller that was looking for the ashes of their dead father they were posting to their sister. A caller that accused the postie of stealing their porn and another that was certain the postie was having an affair with their wife. The general caller was Australian and always very angry which has been the case in all the Australian call centers I've worked for- I don't know what it is but when we call customer service areas the majority of people here turn into CHUMPS. Please remember that humans are at the end of the phone and they haven't personally done anything wrong to you AND they are going to be the person that can most likely help FIX it - quick tip don't burn that bridge!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">38) Once in New Caledonia I was bitten by a jelly fish - we flew to this little secluded island lagoon in one of these planes that land on the water....those planes are so scary they jump around in the sky like a roller coaster.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">39) I've had some interesting, humorous and sometimes disastrous online dating experiences, including going on a date with a guy with torrets, a man that asked me to have a 3some with him and his sister (don't even get me started on how wrong he was) lots of boring & awkward dates and lots more trial and error relationships of varying depth and length and some just for fun times. But happily I met the man of my dreams online and we have had such a great few years together and are even planning our wedding. So persistence and patience can pay off! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">40) My last entry is to say I have lived a great life so far full of many highs & lows. I've had extremely rich & extremely poor moments, sad times, embarrassing times, but mostly many many happy times. I feel so lucky & grateful to have had the experiences that I have, they have led me to the here and now. My advice is don't let the bad times define you get rid of the negative. See the humor in situations as much as possible laugh at yourself and mostly, money isn't what makes you happy You control your happiness.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Love Stacey xx</span></span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-50223708367542145352012-09-09T05:10:00.002-07:002012-09-09T05:24:28.216-07:00Botox- Before and After photos<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So D- day or B-day as I refer to it in my head arrived I was beside myself with excitement hopping from foot to foot. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The procedure itself was much less painful than I expected and really quick. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The slight swelling went down within an hour.It took about 8 days to reach it's full potential the after shots were taken 10 days after my Botox injections. </span><br />
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-4819205478016109902012-08-25T02:39:00.002-07:002012-08-25T02:54:24.075-07:00The Big B Botox Baby<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So as my 40th creeps nearer and nearer as my present to myself I am getting Botox for the first time!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I know that there are going to be people say negative things like "ageing graciously blah blah". However I disagree I think that using cosmetic techniques and surgery to your advantage is in the same league as wearing make up. Both are to enhance your looks and confidence.</span><br />
<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Obviously if you use too much of either you are going to look silly which defeats the whole purpose entirely. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So wish me luck!!!! Here's to ageing graciously using all beauty technology and tricks to ones advantage :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Stay tuned I plan to post before and after shots ........<br /> </span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-29015998915745656732012-07-04T02:45:00.002-07:002012-07-04T02:45:21.749-07:00Face Peels - Home Chemical Peel<div style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
One of my winter beauty routines is to use a hard core astringent for one month every winter. </div>
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The Astringent I use is not for the faint hearted it will actually peel your skin off and for a month you will have various levels of face peeling, redness and stinging. You need to make sure you use great moisturisers and sunblock religiously for the whole month or you will do more damage and defeat the purpose of the month of peeling and pain. </div>
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They have 3 different strengths 1 being the weakest and 3 being the strongest. For first timers try a level 1 its lighter and of course so will be the results. This one contains Tretinoin which is the acid form of vitamin A and hydroquinone which is the skin lightening agent.</div>
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To peel away all my dead skin helping reduce fine lines</div>
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Clean out all my blackheads and reduce the size of pours - I have giant ones due to very oily skin</div>
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And finally to fade freckles sun and age spots.</div>
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I've used this every winter for one month for the past 19 years and love
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Good Luck if you dare!</div>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-86748791231126738712012-06-21T04:34:00.001-07:002012-06-21T04:34:23.921-07:00Slow Cooker - YUM<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Don't you just love winter? </span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Snuggling under a warm blanket, the fire place, jackets, scarves boots, uggs, gloves the list goes on and on.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well even if you aren't like me and in love with winter there is one thing that surely everyone loves about winter and that is the food! Am I right? Hearty Soul Food. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Here is a recipe that a friend of mine put on her facebook recently and it combined two of my loves the slow cooker and Mexican so I was excited to try it and can confirm it is awesome! She also has a great BLOG <a href="http://itsthebowerbirdsnest.blogspot.com.au/p/eat.html" target="_blank">here with lots of recipes & mummy tips</a></span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So to share the warm yummy Mexican slow cooked love here it is; </span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">500g of chuck steak or stewing steak any cheap cut that is marbled is perfect for the slow cooker. Cut into palm size chunks</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I jar of salsa - as spicy as you like </span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 satchel of taco or burrito spice mix - I used 'old el paso'</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Grated Cheese</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Chopped Lettuce</span><br />
<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A few Corn Chips Crushed</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Toss the meat in the spice mix and chuck it all (meat, water, jar of salsa) into the slow cooker on low for 4~5 Hours give it an occasional stir. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Assemble on a bed of rice with grated cheese, another dollop of sour cream, small sprinkle of corn chips for crunch, and lettuce and tomato. </span><br />
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-86974093055527128802012-06-17T23:03:00.000-07:002012-11-28T01:34:34.642-08:00Top 10 Helpful Tips - when starting a market stall<div style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
With the first markets under my belt here's what I learned; </div>
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<b>1)</b> <i>Location Location Location</i>! Get in early with the organisers and get a good location </div>
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<b>2)</b> Have at least 3 changes of $50 I only had a float of $90 in various notes and coins and needed to get more change of $50's early on. I also told someone I didn't have change of $50 and lost the sale. </div>
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<b>3)</b> Introduce yourself to the stall keepers next to you, its great for atmosphere but also if you need to nip into the loo they can keep and eye on your stall for you. </div>
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<b>4)</b> Do a practise run of the table set up before hand so that you can do it quickly and confidently on the day.</div>
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<b>5)</b> Make your table display appealing to the audience you are trying to attract. For me it is mainly mothers I want at my table so I had a really kid friendly colourful table with lots of lollies and sweets. </div>
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More on the display as it is the most important tip I have - do some online research there are plenty of sites with market displays. be individual, quirky, creative and make sure once its set up you stand back and look at it from the front. </div>
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<b>6)</b> Have plastic tubs organised I had one for my table display that had all the table clothes, table signs, chalk, plastic bags, packaging etc in it. I also have plastic tubs for my stock so its easy to pack and unpack. Also these make great little benches under the stall table so you can keep things on them. </div>
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<b>7)</b> Scope out the markets first well to understand if your product is viable there. In my case my instinct was telling me people don't go to the market to buy party goods and they might only have a $30~$50 total spend budget in fact i would think most people don't plan to spend anything at all and its all impulse buys. So what I decided to do was sell sweets and in doing so attract lots of people to my stall so I could then talk to them about my party products and give them a business card. I'm essentially using the market as a platform to spread the word. </div>
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<b>8)</b> Have all your stock priced, its also a good idea to have signs so that people that don't plan to stop and look can quickly see what you have and how much it is - this will encourage them to stop. </div>
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<b>9)</b> This one seems obvious but be friendly, smile and chat </div>
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<b>10)</b> Have fun </div>
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-91056372080472836802012-06-17T19:04:00.000-07:002012-06-17T19:04:02.765-07:00Diet Review 4 Months<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well I've been on the no carbs / low carbs diet now for over 4 months. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My conclusion is this is not working for me. Why I'm not sure I really have change our eating habits. I snack better, I have cut our white flour and white sugar. Eat mostly protein and fruit and vegetables. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Which I'm sure are all good things that are going to vastly improve my life and even my life span. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">However I can honestly say its not a realistic diet to stick to especially if you have a partner or family that wont be on the same diet. My man no way hose he just wont compromise with pasta, rice, bread or sugar! </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So cooking 2 meals is complicated and counting carbs daily is not reasonable. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I haven't noticed a huge difference in weight loss in total 5 kilos have come off and stayed off the 4 months. That is all though! My clothes size and looks are the same. I also don't feel any better or more energetic I might even feel slightly worst than before as I'm not as 'regular' anymore. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My plan now is to continue eating better snacks and less carbs and next time I see my doctor I will ask about other weight loss options. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So my update although not entirely positive is what it is. I guess its all part of the journey the ups and downs, the next step for me is more exercise ...can someone please send me their inspiration for this as I have <em>none, ziltch, nada, zero</em>. </span><br />
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-24355990085887991892012-06-16T04:10:00.002-07:002012-06-16T04:10:39.016-07:00The Launch of my business is Near YIKES!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I haven't really done an update recently on my business. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I completely underestimated the time it would take to get all the stock, get myself ready and organise all the red tape. I am nearly there now though. The launch is so close I can taste it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I have 20 theme parties for kids and adults all ready to go & they are sensational. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I had loads of fun designing art work for my labels, packaging, flyers, business cards and making little signs and cute table displays for the market stall where I will launch everything. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The final thing I am waiting on is council to come and inspect my kitchen which makes me all jittery inside. Although I am clean we are renting at the moment so I feel sorry that I will be judged on someone Else's inferior kitchen. Such is life. </span><br />
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<u><b>Korean Bath House </b></u></div>
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If you haven't ever been to a Korean Bath House and had a body scrub then you need to put it on your bucket list to do. </div>
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They take exfoliation to the next level and I have never been able to replicate the results by myself even using the same mitt they use. </div>
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I've been to Korean Bath Houses in Australia, Japan and Korea and other than the price difference they all follow the same formula. </div>
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You enter into the bathroom area and there will be an open shower area where you sit on small stools and shower yourself clean. Then you spend some time going in and out of different steam rooms, saunas and various temperature various mineral content baths / hot springs. Some places are more elaborate than others I've been to one with a pool and salt room.It was like a spa and water world combined.</div>
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Then the magic part begins the scrub down, when its your turn a Korean lady will do the scrub for you. They are usually older ladies that are wearing just their underwear (usually black and lacy I don't know why but this has turned out to be the formula whereever I go?!). </div>
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They will put a freshly grated cucumber on your face and then start the body scrub with a mitt on. Your top layers of skin will literally peel away, you actually see it peeling off you, almost like if you have ever been sun burnt and peeled in the shower. So for a first timer it might be a bit of a shock! </div>
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After the big peel they will shiatsu massage you with baby oil and milk. Then you just rinse off and voila skin will be so baby soft you wont recognise it. </div>
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-41394895708350985392012-05-17T02:36:00.004-07:002012-05-17T02:36:55.741-07:00Exfoliation- Go Hard or Go Home<div style="color: #a64d79; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
It occurs to me that a big part of me is my love for beauty stuff. </div>
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I love all things beauty the products, the technology, the colour, the techniques, the creativity, the make up and on and on. </div>
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So a part of this blog has to be given to my feelings thoughts and advice on all things beauty. </div>
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In my long and various career I once dabbled at being a beautician and although I loved many many parts of being a beautician I also got to a point where a vast majority of my time was spent on hair removal. It was at the beginning of the Brazilian xxx wax craze and I just thought to my self one day this is someones vagina! I'm tired of spending my days looking at vagina's. Hence a career change was imminent. </div>
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So my first little piece is all about <b>Exfoliation</b>. </div>
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In western culture Exfoliation is vastly under done and under valued. </div>
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My time in Japan has taught me that they don't all look younger and have beautiful skin for nothing. Although there is an element of diet, weather and culture it is also true that they exfoliate everyday. </div>
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So I have taken much of my own routine from Japan and and hopefully will reap the rewards as I get older with fresh younger looking skin. I can comment that I do have pretty soft skin and have landed a toy boy 10 years younger ;) </div>
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My number one tip is don't be afraid to <span style="font-size: large;">go hard</span>, use a hard scratchy glove or sponge equivalent and use it everyday. I get mine from Asian supermarkets because I find the ones sold in the normal supermarket too soft. </div>
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Its simple to make an amazing homemade scrub by mixing a cup of either raw sugar or rock salt with a bit of baby oil (use a few drops of your favourite essential oil as well to make it smell special) and about a teaspoon of warmed honey (honey can be left out I just like it to help bind the scrub and its a natural astringent so helps with body pimples, abrasions and ingrown hair - actually I changed my mind honey is compulsory). Use this once a week what I do is after I've washed myself I turn off the shower and scrub all over especially my feet and hard areas and let it sit for a few minutes - just keep scrubbing then rinse. I promise this will rock your world! </div>
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2 spoonfuls of baby oil</div>
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A few drops of essential oil </div>
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Face Scrubs - well I use the above one even on my face -I can imagine it being too much for newbies though. I love the Aapri face scrub its really cheap will last a long time and is tough not like some of the really wussy so called scrubs out there. </div>
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If you have some money to burn and want to have a facial and don't know what to try, why not try microdermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is basically a machine with a diamond tip they rub all over your face to remove the top layer of dead skin.</div>
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<i>So what are you waiting for go get scrubbing!!</i></div>
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-11731896645270986742012-05-11T03:49:00.002-07:002012-05-11T03:49:55.943-07:00Friday Favourites - Spaghetti Bolognaise<div style="color: #990000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
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Here it is my favourite and easiest Spaghetti Recipe.</div>
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1 or 2 large brown onion diced</div>
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4 cloves of garlic roughly chopped</div>
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300g Pork mince</div>
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1 teaspoon Beef stock powder</div>
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Dried Oregano</div>
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Dried Basil</div>
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I ~2 bay leaf</div>
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1 teaspoon sugar </div>
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Slowly heat a generous amount of olive oil and add onion -when it just starts to turn translucent add garlic after roughly a minute add mince and sprinkle with beef stock powder at this stage stir meat constantly to stop it becoming lumpy and a few shakes of salt. </div>
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Once meat is browned add the can of tomatoes and wine and simmer until wine is mostly evaporated.</div>
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Stir in tomato paste and sugar add jar of tomato sauce <i>(I've tried many brands however a cheap brand wont make all that much difference because we are adding in so much flavour). </i></div>
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Add one or two bay leaves, approximately a table spoon each of oregano, basil and parsley and some freshly ground black pepper mix all this in I also add a couple of drops of chili oil or Tabasco at this stage. Add a cup of water and lower the heat to as low as it will go and cover with lid. </div>
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I slow cook this for at least 2 hours stirring occasionally add more water if necessary.</div>
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Other things that I sometimes add to this mix if I have some on hand are carrot, mushrooms and bacon just add after the meat is browned. </div>
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Save on a cheaper jar of tomato pasta sauce and instead use the money to get shaved parmasan cheese, its so much nicer than the powdered type. This isn't the 70's anymore you can do it. </div>
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Now I'm not one for measuring so don't panic if you want to use less or more of something this is such an adaptable recipe.</div>
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The wonderful thing about Spag Bol is that you can forget an ingredient and add it later. Its easy just to bung all the ingredients in a pot and let the magic happen its a very difficult dish to mess up really. </div>
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-72577766441354730922012-05-04T01:19:00.001-07:002012-05-04T01:19:45.399-07:00Friday Favourite - The Simpsons<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLARFALm1h66RDo4_kH7UvCp0c2OhgH334fjmwK9u4NtayeIrw29D6lAu4eTZDPrzUuDEIE2iW8l7zj8z6Toc_hM9Wya7t2K7FgFftTD10Za7dGVLy2uczWRM-rUStyQBXv_E1I-sPbrIy/s1600/simpsons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLARFALm1h66RDo4_kH7UvCp0c2OhgH334fjmwK9u4NtayeIrw29D6lAu4eTZDPrzUuDEIE2iW8l7zj8z6Toc_hM9Wya7t2K7FgFftTD10Za7dGVLy2uczWRM-rUStyQBXv_E1I-sPbrIy/s1600/simpsons.jpg" /></a><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I love love love </span><a href="http://www.thesimpsons.com/" style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Simpsons</a><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> I can watch them over and over again and never tire of them.</span><br />
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My friends and I often use Simpson quotes in our conversations and try to out do each other in the obscurity. I secretly respect people more when they pepper their conversations with Simpsons quotes or at the very least chuckle at my own.</div>
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I personally think that The Simpsons has defined a generation. This is a big call and I'm sure there will be those that disagree. Surely what is indisputable however is that they are one of the most recognisable and universally relateable in pop culture. </div>
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Here are a few of my favourite quotes; </div>
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<b>Homer:</b> Oh, so they have Internet on computers now!</div>
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<b>Ralph:</b> Me fail English? That’s unpossible.</div>
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<b>Milhouse:</b> Then why did I have the bowl, Bart? Why did I
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<b>Homer:</b> with $10,000 we’d be millionaires! We could buy all kinds of useful things like…love! </div>
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<b>Homer:</b> Save me, Jeebus.</div>
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<b>Homer:</b> You don’t win friends with salad.</div>
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For more fun quotes check out <a href="http://blogzarro.com/2007/07/100-greatest-simpsons-quotes/" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">here</a><span style="color: blue;"> </span></div>
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My Top 3 Episodes of all time are; </div>
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When the new television show, "Police Cops" premiers with a savvy
character holding Homer's full name, the real-life Homer enjoys
mock-stardom en masse. But when the show is retooled to give the
character a Gomer Pyle-like facade, Homer changes his name to Max Power
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A memorable scene is Homer singing about his name..."the name who you'd love to touch, but you mustn't touuuuuch"...hilarious! </div>
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<u>Episode quote</u><u>:</u> <b>Homer:</b> There's the right way the wrong way and the Max Power way</div>
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Bart: isn't that the wrong way?</div>
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Homer: Yeah but faster!</div>
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<b>Lisa's Rival</b><br />
It looks as if Lisa's days as the class brain are numbered when the new
student proves to be smarter, younger, and plays the sax better than
her. Meanwhile, Homer strikes white gold in the form of an over-turned
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A memorable scene is when Homer is in the backyard trying to guard his sugar pile and he makes a paranoid slightly mental speech. </div>
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<b>Marge</b>: Homer, when are you going to give up this crazy sugar scheme?<b> </b></div>
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<b>Homer</b>: Never! Never, Marge. I can't live the button-down life
like you. I want it all: the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the
creamy middles. Sure, I might offend a few of the bluenoses with my
cocky stride and musky odours -- oh, I'll never be the darling of the
so-called ‘City Fathers’ who cluck their tongues, stroke their beards,
and talk about "What's to be done with this Homer Simpson?"</div>
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Also fun to quote are the bee guys. "no noise suggests no bees ...to the beemobil- is another of my favourites.</div>
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<b>Homer Phobia</b></div>
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John [John
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Best Quote: Zap</div>
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Narrowing that down was harder than I thought it would be I might have to list a top 10 next time. </div>
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Fun Simpsons Quiz <a href="http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/simpsons" style="color: blue;" target="_blank">here.</a></div>
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-79060375049149730072012-04-27T22:15:00.000-07:002012-04-27T22:15:35.244-07:00Month 2 - Lets Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have now been on my diet for 9 weeks and I can say there have been some successes and some disappointment and plodding. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have basically replaced all <u>White carbs</u> for healthier<u> Brown carbs</u>. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This means I now eat only wholemeal and wholegrain, brown rice, raw brown sugar. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I've stopped completely drinking coke and other fizzy sugar filled drinks, beer, maccas and other junk food, white sugar, white bread and white flour. I feel healthier and this makes me happy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As mentioned I have been weak at times too and had some lapses. I am also not a motivated exerciser I much rather read a book or watch a DVD than be exerting myself. Having said that I have been doing much more than when I first started making a conscious effort to be more active. Still room to improve! I have finally yesterday got my ab roller so when I build it (yes that means when my mister builds it for me - I am a shonky wonky builder) I plan to set myself the goal of 1000 sit ups per day. Yes its a lofty goal but I don't mind sit ups (I can watch a DVD while doing them) and have achieved this in the past. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My overall Weight Loss has been really slow and sluggish though and this is disheartening to say the least! All up in 9 weeks I have dropped 5 kilos still 25 to go. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Next week along with my sit ups I am going to try eating more fruit just to mix it up a bit. </span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-23735760901717801082012-04-26T20:04:00.001-07:002012-04-26T20:04:50.126-07:00Introducing My Friday Favourites<div style="color: magenta; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">
Well since I spend a portion of this blog ranting about things that I don't like I thought it might be nice to balance it out with a section on things that I love. This won't be a section about people or pets it will be strictly about things.</div>
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For my First Friday Favourites I will dedicate it to my favourite shoes<i> ahhhh sigh</i>. </div>
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<u>My ALL Time Favourites</u></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Found this hot pink pair on sale for $40 in Witner - I Heart Them</td></tr>
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<u>Most Favourite Sexiest</u></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are my engagement shoes Burnt Orange -from Zu</td></tr>
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<u>Most Favourite BUT Unnecessary </u></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another bargain from Windsor Smith -Blue Gladiator hard to wear for any period of time</td></tr>
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<u>Most Favourite BUT Outlandish</u></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">White Stiletto CowBoy Boots need I say more?!!</td></tr>
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<u>Slight Addiction to Steve Madden </u></div>
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<u>Most Wanted </u></div>
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-50042907469366593662012-04-25T18:05:00.002-07:002012-04-25T18:05:37.332-07:00Supermarket Rant - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I previously suspected I would need to do more than one piece on this topic. </span><br />
<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I think that like driving the supermarket can be a real place for annoyance as there are so many walks or life in one small place all trying to do their own agenda in the quickest cheapest way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>The Uncontrollable Kids</strong> - Now I know that as someone without children my opinion means less because I don't have any idea of the hardships you parents are enduring. I can however make a comparison with <em>99%</em> of other parents that do seem to manage to raise lovely well behaved even polite children. That is all. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><strong>The Unpriced Item</strong> - This is where Murphy's law also plays a helping hand its always one of the last items to be scanned that has no price and requires a price check, which requires the checkout operator to either call out over the loud speaker or just ring her bell and wait for someone to come and walk all the way to the shelf where you got the item. Is it just me or do we not live in the age of technology surely the check out computer scanner things can work like a search engine of products and they could look up the item quicker? Or that bar code could actually do more. In this day and age heads should roll for this offence! </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong>The (NO) Parking Space</strong> - Is it just me or are parking spaces getting smaller. Now I'm not driving a soccer mum car either (don't get me started on soccer mum cars in the city sheeesh) Although in this towns defence there is a need for 4wd's out here, it's the country and there are many dirt roads and situations where you actually need to drive one. As I was saying before I so rudely started a different rant. My car is small but its still a really tight squeeze to park. No wonder so many dings happen in supermarket car parks.</span><br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-17491783214564386022012-04-17T19:58:00.001-07:002012-04-17T19:59:45.683-07:00Wedding - vision board<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I have started to do some vision boards and research into all things beach wedding. In preparation for our Thailand destination wedding in July 2013. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Thought I'd share with you one of my vision boards so you can start to see the vibe I'm going for. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGgAsfigffqfQ1ss5f78LbIADswII3H9WvQfKAfiHgkb6_TBfn9CYwu3Ml4rh8zDnDb5Ynq4XVPlvATZH7HWsgLeE6oniCTw6PDNtkpfisvUXudj6UoVtTbN48Zwait6YuVcofFlUkj3i/s1600/supermarket-shopper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="199" nda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGgAsfigffqfQ1ss5f78LbIADswII3H9WvQfKAfiHgkb6_TBfn9CYwu3Ml4rh8zDnDb5Ynq4XVPlvATZH7HWsgLeE6oniCTw6PDNtkpfisvUXudj6UoVtTbN48Zwait6YuVcofFlUkj3i/s200/supermarket-shopper.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I'm not sure if others have these feelings of supermarket rage or <strong><em>'super-rage'</em></strong> as I now refer to it, but lately people that don't follow supermarket etiquette or the usual unspoken rules of the supermarket are really getting to me.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are several categories of offenders and here is my list in no particular order. What we need is a supermarket task force to police these offences and issue on the spot fines or even in serious cases expulsion from the store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>The aisle hog</strong> - need I say more? Stick to the appropriate side and if you stop allow for people to go around you. Meaning if someone else has already stopped exactly opposite to you ....isn't it obvious you have just illegally parked? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>The stop and have a chat and block the aisle</strong> - this is a similar offence to the above however it is far far more heinous because you are holding people up for a reason that isn't even shopping related. Not to stereo type here but I find the worst offenders to this cardinal sin the senior citizens. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>The people that try to sneak through the express 15 items or less lanes or self serve scanners with whole trolleys!</strong> - Can people not count? Or are they just confident no one will have the guts to confront them. Where is '<strong><em>super</em></strong>[market]<em><strong>man</strong></em>' when you need him? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><strong>The people that are already at the check out and run for a forgotten item</strong> - I think that everyone has been guilty of this one. Even me with my superior Virgo organisation skills. But we must all collectively try to be better at this by shopping from lists. My parents have the most organised system in the world. They have a list on the computer of all the items that they ever buy (its even in approximate order of the aisles) they print this list weekly and leave it on the fridge and highlight items they need to buy and my dad takes this to do the shopping with him. I know we can't all be as obsessive as my parents but its a goal to strive for. </span></span><br />
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<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-51590801058414879842012-04-16T18:49:00.000-07:002012-04-16T18:49:12.710-07:00Don't let the haters get you down!<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Well it has been a while since I blogged last I have to admit I have been a bit down and sad after some negative feedback.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Don't you hate that? You are finally doing something that you enjoy and think you might even be ok at it- then boof knocked of your perch!</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I don't want to censor what I write to spare other peoples feelings. But on the flip side I don't want people to be hurt by my ramblings either. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It's a conundrum that I'm sure we all face. But this blog is about me and my life and the things that happen to me. I've been honest and even shared my own mistakes and lessons. Goodness I feel I have been nice and left out all the really bad stuff. </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I will continue to write from my heart and if people don't like it or me well they can not read it and stay away from me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Ok rant over now back to the fun stuff!</span><br />
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-92233451789457161742012-03-27T17:32:00.000-07:002012-03-27T17:32:49.673-07:00Renting in Kalgoorlie<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I thought I'd write a little piece on renting a place in Kalgoorlie because we found the experience confusing with many differences from the eastern states of Australia.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">First thing to be aware of if you are thinking of making the move is that you are not allowed to put through an application for a rental over the internet. This we found unfortunate as we would have like to line up a place to move into before moving over. You are not allowed because there is a rule that you must have pysically sighted the property. We found that real estates would not deal with us via email either.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A thing to note is that motels, hotels and caravan parks need to be booked in advanced they are mostly full year round and expensive the caravan park only took weekly bookings not by the day and cost $600 per week. The renatal vacancy rate is very low here less than 1% (most cities fluxuate between 20%~16%) which essentially means there are not enough renal properties to accomodate the population. As this is a mining town a vast majority of the people here are not from here and are only here tempararily for a few years. This makes the rental market one of the most competetive in the nation.</span><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Being such a highly competitive market seems to make a big difference in the way the real estate agents work. The whole vibe is different- its hard to discribe I'll start by saying that the level of cusotmer service is poor. I guess it really is true when they dont need your business! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Be aware that you need to have a weeks rent to put as a down payment with every application you submit. All the real estates that we encountered wont let you put through mulitple applications at a time. The applicaton form however will let you put 1st and 2nd preferences. This first weeks rent is not a bond you will have to pay the usual bond of one months rent when you are successful. You need to pay in cash and if you are unsuccessful they will move it to the next application that you submit. You may need to pay the difference in balance. If you are successful this is taken as your first week rent paid. If you want your money back they will write you a cheque, which is very annoying because you need to wait for it clear back into your account. We had the added step of needing to post a cheque on to our own banks in another state as they dont have a branch in Kalgoorlie. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">When you attend an inspection (they <strong><u>will never</u></strong> give you keys to look at a place yourself or show you a place outside these inspection times) there will be many people that come through- so its a good idea to set yourself above the pack and present yourself well look neat and tidy. Chat to the real estate agent make a lasting impression. Remember she might only submit her top three (or less) candidates to the land lord for approval. They will look more kindly on you if you dont smoke and dont have pets (I'm not saying to lie....but we did).</span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Rent here can be paid weekly which was a surprise to me as I have never known a real estate or land lord to accept less than a month at a time. Unfortunatly you have to pay in cash they do not have eftpos or bpay facilities. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Also they have many more inspections than in my past renting experience, I have even lived in places for years and not had one. We have had 2 in 5 months so far and they are very very thorough and tough. </span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-39963242695903124722012-03-24T00:23:00.000-07:002012-03-24T00:23:39.704-07:00Atkins Diet First Month Finished- Lets Review<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">One month down and I guess it will most likely be the hardest one. Total weight loss to date is 3 kilos so I'm now 77 kilos.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have completely cut out really high in starch foods such as white bread, potatoes, flour, pasta, rice and sugar. GO ME!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I did try a few low carb alternatives to these such as artificial sugar which is ....bearable. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Low carb pasta....which is not bearable I think that the better alternative is wholemeal or spinach pasta. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I am yet to try brown rice which is surprising I have gone my whole life and never had it. I have introduced rye bread but not daily and some whole grains cereal also not daily. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I tried a few lo carb "chocolate" bars these are disgusting I cant even describe how horrible they taste! </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I also have introduced a piece of fruit a day from the end of week 3. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I could only manage 2 and 1/2 weeks in the introduction detox stage of the diet and didn't have earth moving results. Most people i feel will have a more successful result though. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Now I'm in a loose interpretation of phase 2 -what I mean by this is I am allowed some fruit in this phase. But I have any fruit I want not just the limited list of allowed fruits. I do only have one piece a day and have not yet let myself have watermelon which is a huge sacrifice. </span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm on 20~30 grams of net carbs a day [mostly] which is still in the very lo range. As I become more disciplined with exercise I can gradually add more and bring this up to 50~70 per day. As long as the majority of your carbs are always from vegetables, fruits and whole grains this is considered an ideal sustainable lifetime diet. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The most notable change is in my face and fingers at the moment and my skin is looking clear. Which is great I mean who wants a fat face or fingers right!! Its unfortunate that in the first month when you make all the hard sacrifices you also have the least support because most people won't notice any changes in you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'm not sure that Atkins or a low carb diet is for everyone, but at the moment this is the one that appeals to me the most as carbs are my biggest weakness and I don't want to develop type 2 diabetes its too close as it is. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I'll put up a couple of recipes that I like soon that are quick, healthy, low carb, cheap, and delicious!</span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-80882915102334320372012-03-19T20:09:00.000-07:002012-03-19T20:11:03.818-07:00Tips on Getting a JOB in the Mining Industry<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">As I have previously mentioned it can take a long time to get a foot in the door in the mining industry much longer than the perception. Before embarking on this adventure I had always heard of people heading to the mines to make their fortune. So I just asumed it was easy. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: #20124d;"></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">There are a few things that you can do to help your chances.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tradies (Tradesmen) will have a better chance than anyone else as the majority of the work is in labour. Not many mining companies hire someone with no mining experience. They also don't take on domestic or household tradesmen you need at least some experience with industrial level machinery.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The easiest way in is if you are a diesel mechanic that works for one of the top companies such as Caterpillar, Komastu or Hitachi etc even though you may not work on the size machinery they have in the mines you will still have all the formal training and all the mines use big rigs from those companies. If you are a fully qualified diesel mechanic and currently work for one of these companies then your chances are quite good. You can either look on job search websites or send your resume directly. Another option that worked very well for my brother -in law is he put his own resume on seek and companies approached him. He was courted hard by the biggest with no prior experience and worked out a fantastic Fly in Fly out (FIFO) deal. My sister writes a lovely blog about the FIFO lifestyle<span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><a href="http://amycarriesworld.blogspot.com.au/search/label/It%27s%20a%20FIFO%20Lifestyle" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">here.</span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you don't happen to be a geologist, mining engineer or diesel mechanic (like us) there is still hope!</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Licence up; </span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I do recommend organising your trade licence in the state you are applying to work. You can organise it when you get here but takes a couple of months and will severely restrict your ability to work and in turn your <em>hireabliity</em>. So if you already have that organised before applying it will make you stand out from the crowds. This is a logical step you are showing you are serious and qualified to do the job you are applying for.</span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tweak your Resume;</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Having been on the opposite side of hiring I can honestly say that your resume will make or break your chances. I used to have a quick glance and sort them into duds and people that I wanted to read more about. I'd then give the dud pile to an off- sider to give a second chance to whoever they felt deserved it. But honestly hardly ever did anyone that was initially classed a dud based soley on a quick glance at their resume make it through to interview. First impressions count!</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Remember that even though you are applying for a mining job the person that will receive your resume is in head office in HR they are a professional with little exposure to the job you are applying for. So make it as professional looking as possible - have someone else check it- ALWAYS do this. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Spell check (um...if you don't do this you don't deserve a job anywhere), don't use personal/ inappropriate email addresses </span><a href="mailto:hornyboi88@yahoo"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">hornyboi88@</span></a><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> will NOT make it through to interview! </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Also its likely they will use your email to find you on social media like facebook and could form an opinion that your are unprofessional. When searching for a new job you should always have all social media settings to private and if a profile picture will show in search results tone it down! Believe me we do look and have a good laugh but we don't interview the people we find on social media if they come across as party people that are always drunk. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">List all your extra qualifications such as first aid, fire warden, fork lift driver any other courses that your work might have up-skilled you with.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Try to keep it mining applicable if you work on heavy machinery this needs to be prominent.</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kalgoorlie Super Pit- the largest open cut gold mine in Australia</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Leverage off someone you know;</span></strong> <span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you know someone working in the mining industry ask them to pass on your resume, chances are they get a finders fee once you pass probation so there is incentive to introduce quality workers. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Research and apply to companies directly -it might be a good idea to send your resume directly to the company you 'd like to work for. Call first and find out the email address for the HR department. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Job agencies that are mining specific. Again research on the net all the major mining towns have dozens of job agencies that get people into the mines. Send them your resume and maybe set up a phone interview or just ring them and ask advice. My feeling on these agencies is that they will require you to live local. </span><br />
<strong><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Contracting Companies;</span></strong><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Some of the big mining companies wont look at you so it might be an idea to apply for a position at one of the thousands of contracting companies that service the mines instead. This is an excellent foot in the door and will get you the experience you need to use as a stepping stone. This is a good option also if you have only worked on domestic machinery as they will provide training. Believe me you will need training my partner (even though he worked on industrial and heavy machinery and was seasoned in his trade as an electrician) says that it was like learning his trade all over again!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Not many mines actually do <em>FIFO</em> in some cases you even have to cover a portion or <em>all </em>of your flying cost yourself! Many mines nowadays require their work force to live in the local area this is why they spend the money building up the communities instead. Some companies in their job offer will include a re-location package to help with the costs in return for you committing to a minumum of 2 to 3 years on a binding contract. </span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">If you are looking for work in the non skilled sector or administration areas you are more than likely going to need to live locally. Many people do this come over without a job lined up. In fact I did this very thing -my partner had a job offer from an electrical contractor and I came to the unknown. I just looked in the local paper and found a job within a week. Office administration, non skilled labor and service jobs in the greater mining industry are quite easy to come by once you are here.</span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d;"></span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-83716454212243876712012-03-15T00:07:00.002-07:002012-03-15T00:07:51.889-07:00Supermarket Voyeur<div style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">
So i must confess that while I wait for my turn at the check out I can't help but have a sneaky look at the peoples trolley around me I find it fasinating. </div>
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However since starting my diet I must admit to feeling awkward when shopping I now obsessively check all the labels before buying. I used to see people do this and thought they were a bit fancy. Now that I do it I can't help but feel peoples eyes on me ...judging me. Thinking sure sure your not really healthy your too fat to be. </div>
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So after nearly 3 weeks on a very limited carbs intake I can honestly say I'm over it. My weight has gone back to the start and I'm so disheartened about that. I feel like I've given up everything I love and done all this and achieved nothing! Well I have in actual fact achieved nothing haven't I.</div>
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I haven't had beer, coke, sugar, full milk, fruit, potatoes, bread, cereal, pasta, chocolate, ice-cream, cookies, lollies or rice for the past 3 weeks. These are all things that I would pretty much have daily before the diet. I also haven't had junk food such as pizza, maccas or KFC etc- which i might have had one of these once a week.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">see I have dozens of photos of me drinking a big beer</td></tr>
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I have had a couple of things I shouldn't have...in total in 3 weeks I have had 2 carrots, an apple, 2 nectarines and 2 chocolate biscuits. I can only conclude that this is why I haven't lost any weight at all. But the fatty in me is saying well you could have just lived your life as normal eating happily what you like and still been where you are right now.</div>
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Obviously I cannot sustain this phase much longer especially with such abysmal results. Not only have I lost in total 0 kilos( after initial 2 I put them back on somehow) I feel bloated and huge and i seem to need a LOT of fibre supplements to help me but I'm still nowhere near as regular as I used to be. I'm going to add a piece of fruit a day and some whole grains to this diet and see how I go on that. I think that this will also help with my grumpy mood. </div>
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The website sort of lead me to believe (with enough disclaimers) that in phase one 'the detox' phase the weight loss will be the most dramatic and then you'll just go into maintaining. Well what then if i lose nothing then maintain that? </div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Trying to leave this on a positive note I can say that I have kicked my caffine habbit! </span><br />
<br />Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3357504678101221997.post-61113420660480710212012-03-13T22:22:00.000-07:002012-03-13T22:22:04.307-07:00Getting this party business organised.<br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For the past month every day I have been receiving exciting deliveries of all sorts of stock, packaging and marketing materials. Its all starting to come together now and I couldn't be more excited. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Here's what I've been up to;</span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I ordered a small banner from vista print have I mentioned I love them I'd marry them if I could! <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com.au/" target="_blank">Vista Print</a> I got it for just a $1 plus postage in one of their deal emails that they send regularly. See pays to open them sometimes not just delete them. I was going to buy one and they cost around $80 usually- Yipeee gotta love a bargain! </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Already got my business cards another deal from vista print for free. Just had to pay postage. </span><br />
<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I designed a flyer and labels for the boxes myself which look great. I've also done all the activity suggestion cards & recipe cards these took a lot of time and research to compile. Each card is unique to each theme to help give the buyer extra ideas with their party for games, activities, decoration and menu. The good news is once they are done I don't have to do it again only with each added theme. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">My sample stock arrived they sent me one of every item in one of every design that I want. They were perfect better than I had hoped for! The big order has been put through and now. So that is the standard boxes taken care of!</span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">These are the themes I have chosen for this first batch (that will hopefully grow from there) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><b>Barbie</b> (how could I not) <b>Spiderman, Batman, Sponge Bob Square Pants, Hello Kitty, Thomas the Tank Engine, Cars & Disney Princess. </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Each box will contain enough for 8 kiddies of the following: invitations / envelopes, plates, cups, napkins, table cover (1), loot bags, blowers, party hats, 15 balloons, laminated activities & recipe cards</span><br />
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<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><b>Girls Slumber Party, Summer Cocktail Party, Pirate, Smurf, Garden Party, Movie Night & Hens Night. </b></span><br />
<span style="color: #20124d; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">These boxes contain everything you need also like plates, cups, napkins, but they also contain little extra accent items that are unique to that theme. Like in the slumber party box there is a manicure set and cute panda sleeping masks. The movie night contains silly straws, popcorn cones & bags that type of extra detail is what makes them premium. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Next themes that are contenders for premium boxes are babushka, ladybug, jungle, animal print, masquerade, Halloween, Hollywood, Japan, cowboy & pink pirate. </span>Stacey Dunnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01451610672622895079noreply@blogger.com0