Thirty One-derful things about me!

1. I've read every Nancy Drew hardcover (yellow!) and treasure my 50 N.D. Files series.
2. I started wearing glasses in Grade 4.
3. I believe a little glitter never hurt anyone or anything.
4. I love coffee and cupcakes any time; breakfast is a good place to start.
5. I could go to Bali every month for the rest of my life.
6. My favourite martini is an icy-cold dirty martini with extra blue cheese olives.
7. I love paper! Cards, textured paper, scraps, patterns, wrapping,...
8. My favourite teacher was Mrs. Friesen in Grade 4. I phoned her when we went on a family trip...just to see how she was doing during the school break.
9. I am a first born.
10. I enjoy a little Guns and Roses to get the party started.
11. One of my first crafts was a beautiful piece of shiny paper I got from a chocolate bar. I made it into a hairclip and wore it to school. It looked lovely until the boys in my class said that I was wearing garbage in my hair.
12. I eat pickled herring out of the jar.
13. I love the desert and have been to see 3 major ones.
14. I'd like to get a French Bulldog. His name would be Monsieur Gaston Bow-wow.
15. I made a pair of Hammer pants. And wore them to a school dance. With a matching scrunchie for my side ponytail. You can't touch this!
16. Abba and the Beatles make me retch.
17. I like to make lists. Preferably with things already completed that I can cross off.
18. Steak and red wine is an excellent meal.
19. Tiffany was my first concert.
20. Childhood heroes - Elizabeth Manly, Princess Leia, Nancy Drew, Murphy Brown.
21. Adult heroes - Jimmy Carter, Tamara Mellon, Angelina Jolie, Melissa Banks
22. My "Taste of Africa" wine party ended with dirt being thrown.
23. My "White and Bling" party ended with 30 people in the swimming pool.
24. My first fondue party started with the tablecloth being lit on fire.
25. I've finished 24 out of a 100 homes I plan to build/help out with Habitat for Humanity.
26. I don't like ice cream.
27. I'd love a winter wedding, with all the trees covered in hoar frost, so I don't have to go out there on the day of it and spray them myself.
28. I've been reading magazines for 15 years and still love them, collect a few and think I should work at one (free magazines!).
29. I love the smell of Beautiful perfume.
30. I used to crimp my hair.
31. I'm only just getting started!

"Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself."
- Rita Mae Brown

Some kind of wonderful!

Thirty one-derful that is! I'm into a new year and it's going to be great. I'm living in a cozy cottage, right in the heart of the city, where I can craft to my heart's content. I am getting lots of work as a supply teacher, am working part-time at the Holland school, tutoring and am dreaming up a few other ideas too. My friends are all doing well with good news in their lives - babies, apartments, big contracts, weddings, etc. It's the start of a wonderful year!

The birthday was celebrated with a small group of good friends at Broth - Bistro Restaurant On The Hill. Attentive service, decent portions and nice decor. A hit with us! http://www.broth.com.sg/

I hope this space gradually improves as I learn the tricks of the trade, add more photos, martini recipes and news.

I plan to end each post with a quote. Today it's one of my favourites,
"Never date a man whose belt buckle is bigger then his head."

Getting Started!

This Girl About Town has so many ideas zooming around her head, she doesn't know where to start. Many an hour has been spent reading Miss Saucy's blog and loving every post. More hours have been spent exploring her recommended sites, Miss Jessica's personal site and blogs in general. I'm going to jump into it!

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." - Mae West