Where to begin....

I never was good at diary writing. It doesn't matter whether you take that comment and decide it must be awful handwriting or my inability to regard a A5 spirax notebook as living person, because the unfortunate reality is that both are to blame. Well that and my inconsistent entries that span perhaps three months apart. One month if 'Dear Diary' is lucky. So you can take you pick.

It was then that someone suggested I begin a blog. "Nah," I said at first. "Who would follow it? I'd probably just end up forgetting it as I get on with my busy life." But then I thought about it. What harm could it do? It is so much easier to write when the person or people who may or may not read said writing actually posesses a mind of their own, unlike the little black spirax. Then I get all these nifty advantages that come with internet browsing. I can put up pictures and well let's just say I did a mental hands in the air. So here I am.

But before you jump to conclusions and begin to think that this blog will be naught but a medium to which I will confess life secrets and express personal angst under the guise of annoymity, give me a minute here.

Fashion:
First and foremost the reason for beginning this blog was to share my experieces in fashion and to keep everyone updated. Which is hard work because there's so much out there at any one time and it's always changing. Even if you are part of the fashion industry, it can be so hard to keep up. The work involved is seriously underrated by the public. Despite being a proud member of Generation Y, being spoilt rotten with almost a lifetime of the blessed internet, I have only recently ventured out into the wonderful but incredibly frustrating world of online fashion shopping, in hopes that there may be some good steals out there. Oh I found some steals all right, all from the comfort of my chair and ugg boots. Call me old-fashioned, but I crave shopping sprees and buying things in shops in exciting cities around the world. I'm an avid traveller, but at the moment, Australia's fashion and art capital, Melbourne, is the place called home. So fashion is a big thing here on this blog.

Food:
Food is a seriously misunderstood aspect of life. It goes back to the very root of survival in organisms (my biology lecturer should be so proud), but that doesn't mean it shouldn't be enjoyed. These days it's either pizza and take out chinese or a particularly interesting diet of lettuce leaves and perfectly peeled carrot sticks (without the dressing of course). While I can be a particularly vain person, I have never been able to deny myself the pleasure of a good meal, but the key is balance. I'm sure you are rolling your eyes at this overly-worn advice, but it's actually true. There's no reason not to enjoy a bit of everything, as long as it's in the right proportions. My mother and her family are responsible for my affection for good food, for she is a cooking goddess incarnate, but I should warn you that my father can't cook a damn. Remind me to tell you about the Dogfood Bolognaise. But I also have a love for dining out-beautiful atomospheres, different cultural experiences and the chance to have your pick of the menu...So here I will also review the places to eat....and of course, let's not forget the food.

Books, Films and Music:
Who can resist a good book, awsome film or great music? Not me. I'll tip you off when I find something good....


That's the beginning of a long list, but fortunately I have never been a compulsive listmaker. Curious about what comes next? Guess you'll have to follow me, wait and see!

xxx

Queen of Diamonds