So this past weekend has been the long (Australia Day) weekend. I don't really care much about Australia Day, but this weekend was also the big day for my cousin Elizabeth who tied the knot to James.
Mum, Nikki and I headed down to Mornington yesterday morning, and arrived around noon, and went for a swim. The day was awesome, and quite hot in the sun. The water was amazingly clear and not too cold which was great. Plus it really did wonders for my feet!
After a decent swim, we found some lunch and went to our hotel room. We stayed just down the road from the reception place, which was easy...not as easy as staying AT the reception place, but Mum was misinformed about where it was.....but lets not go into that.
Scott met us down there. The room was massive, a double bed, a single, and Scott slept on the couch. The bathroom had a really massive spa bath too which was fun.
After getting all spiffed up, we headed down to the coast for the ceremony. It was just above the beach on the hill. Gorgeous setting! However, we stood out in the sun waiting for it to start, and then during....and I wound up VERY burnt on my chest/back/shoulders...the pain is not good at all.
But apart from that, it was a really lovely wedding. Elizabeth and James are a cute couple, and it was very sweet. Sarah and Kate were the bridesmaids, in green. But they had different style dresses, which I always like.
After the ceremony, Mum, Scott, Nikki and I went to see Auntie Joan's new house (after moving back from England) -which is just across the street from the reception place. She got this really lovely little place that she has added touches onto. We had a cool drink and a chat, before heading across the road.
We stood around for ages waiting again. I kept having to hold everybody's drinks for some reason at different times....and yet never had one myself! lol. Scott, Nikki and I were seated at the 'kids' or cousin's table, with Ben, Janelle, Luke and Regan, and 2 other girls that were friends of Elizabeth's. They were really nice and we all chatted away throughout the night. I had the chicken entree, and the beef main. Both were really good. I sat next to Luke and we chatted about TV a bit. But he's into a lot more stuff that's perhaps not my style, or I have just never seen. But we offer our opinions all the same.
After the speeches, which were fun (Uncle John had one written down this time...unlike Kate's engagement party disaster!), we had some dancing. Mum had had a fair bit to drink and was in the mood to dance...she tried to drag me up but I was not having any of it.
After dessert (which was awesome, mini lemon meringue, choc mousse and tiramissue), they started playing some good songs, and the non-related girls got up to dance with me and Nikki, Regan, and Scott too. So we all had fun dancing to some good 80's and 90's stuff...I mean it was the music Liz and I grew up with, her being 1 year younger than me. I mean they played Vengaboys! But it was a lot of fun, we danced till the night was over. I never once took off my shoes, which I am quite proud of. They were pretty comfy.
It was a really nice evening, not too many people - mostly just family and close friends. Someone said only 100 people. Which was nice, cause it wasn't too crowded or noisy. They also didn't play the music loud during the night, until it was time to dance. So we all had a chance to chat!
After it was all over, we headed back to the hotel, I had a spa bath and went to sleep...once Mum shut up...she was in that drunk chatty/noisy mode...it was driving me and Nic nuts! -Scott was out like a light....
Today we were going to go to the beach, and/or a BBQ at John and Mary's, but we weren't really in the mood, between lack of sleep and bad sunburn. Plus it was a bit cool for a swim early in the day. So we packed up and got breakfast in Mornington, and headed home.
There is another family wedding in the works (Kate and Ged's)...time for someone else to get engaged...however the rest of us don't have partners, so it could be a long wait :P
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Carlie
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
The Screen Actors Guild Awards, Afterthoughts
So today was the Screen Actors Guild Awards. They were on Showcase, which luckily we actually have this year. I really enjoyed the whole atmosphere a lot more than the depressing scene that was the Golden Globes.So here’s my take on the fashions:
Best Dressed SAGs
- I though Christina Applegate looked really nice in the blue dress, very classy and not at all weird.
- The kids were pretty cute. I thought Ariel Winter looked lovely, grown up but not too grown up. I still think that Sarah Hyland looks 12…turns out she’s 19 (NO WAY!!!). Little Sally from Mad Men adorable, and the boys from Modern Family in their tuxes so cute!
- Really liked the color of Cheryl Hines’ dress, and the style was pretty nice too.
- Tina Fey – loved the purple.
- I thought Nicole Kidman looked really great. And I’m usually not a fan of her ensembles.
- Julie Benz looked lovely.
I still can’t decide if I loved Meryl Streep’s dress or hated it! Funny how that goes.
I must say, I preferred a lot of the dresses from the Globes to the ones at the SAGs. Unfortunately one can’t help comparing – it HAS been less than a week!
I much preferred the dresses of the following people at the Globes:
Lea Michele – I really liked the green color, but the black was much more glam
Dianna Agron – The SAG dress was pretty, but I don't like the top part, and I liked the other much better.
Funnily enough the people I liked this week, are the ones I didn’t like last week and vice versa!
Really didn’t like:
-Kate Hudson’s dress…it was just weird.
-Anna Paquin’s dress was weird…but then so is she..kindaAs far as the winners go….It was a lot of the same…which was somewhat anticlimactic.
As much as I love Glee, I would have loved some Modern Family love, and the same with Mad Men and The Good Wife. It was fun to have the casts there.
I was glad I was able to appreciate the girls from Up in The Air this week, after seeing it last night. They were very good. But its SO hard putting all the movie catagories into 1, Comedy and Drama. But I can’t wait to see The Blind Side!
Heck I was just SO SO SO happy to see the SAGS again after 2 years of being cut out. I enjoyed every minute. My fave moments were, Jenna Fisher and the champagne; Felicity not being able to read; and the adorableness that is Drew Barrymore.
Side Note- E!’s red carpet coverage of the past 2 awards shows really didn’t do right by Lea Michele! I mean from her perspective…they talked to her and all…but the coverage cut her off….at the globes to cut to Sandra Bullock –a small level of tolerance allowed….but at the SAGs show her during the ad break…and they skipped out again just as fast. I mean SERIOUSLY?! Don’t they know who she is?!
But other than that, the SAG interviews were much much better, mostly because they interviewed a lot more of the people I like!
But overall a very fun show. Yay for my people that won….and hopefully the ones that didn’t will get another chance.
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Carlie
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Golden Globes Afterthoughts
So yesterday was the 2010 Golden Globes. What in the past has generally been one of the more fun awards shows…although in the last few years the Emmys seem to have won that slot.
I was really happy Julianna Margulies won for The Good Wife. I’ve always been a fan, and she’s really great in it. It was also a pretty tough category.
I am so glad Glee won. I thought it had the best chance as far as Glee’s nominations. Although I think I would have been reasonably happy if 30 Rock, or Modern Family had won. But Glee is amazing. And yay for MadMen - the only show in that category that I actually watch. But it was pretty predictable though.
I was really happy that Meryl won…I mean her chances were good. And I really loved her in both movies, and she was fantastic in Julie and Julia.
I dunno how I feel about Ricky Gervais’s hosting. He really went a little too far sometimes…but was entertaining. The presenters were ok, so glad to see Lauren Graham presenting, and she looked awesome in that pink dress. Glad to see Jennifer Garner too, and a lot of the others.
As far as fashions go, nothing really stood out for me. I really loved Lauren Graham in the pink number, but she pretty much always looks amazing. Toni Collette’s gold dress was pretty nice. Lea Michele looked really pretty in the black, as did Jane Lynch in the green – she cleans up nice! Lol. Amy Poehler looked nice in the red number. Dianna Agron, Jayma Mays, Drew Barrymore, Sandra Bullock, Julianna Margulies, and Felicity Huffman all looked stunning also.
Not a huge fan of Tina Fey’s dress, but she’s Tina Fey so it doesn’t really matter. Sorry Jen (Garner) but I wasn’t a fan of the dress.
As far as the guys go, they kinda all look the same...but I was a fan of any guy who wore a black tailored tux with a bow-tie!
Best speech, was pretty easy, because they pretty much sucked…but John Lithgow’s was sweet. However the most amusing had to go to Robert Downey Jnr. But nothing really stood out for me.
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Carlie
Overall, I was pretty happy with the results. While I wanted Lea to win, I would have happy with anyone in the best actress in a comedy category, because it was perhaps the toughest group of women I’ve seen in a long time. All 5 were greats, and all people I really liked. So while I haven’t seen United States of Tara, I’m sure Toni Collette is great in it.
While I wanted Matthew Morrison to win, I knew it was a slim chance, same for Jane Lynch…although I thought her chances were higher. I was really happy Julianna Margulies won for The Good Wife. I’ve always been a fan, and she’s really great in it. It was also a pretty tough category.
I am so glad Glee won. I thought it had the best chance as far as Glee’s nominations. Although I think I would have been reasonably happy if 30 Rock, or Modern Family had won. But Glee is amazing. And yay for MadMen - the only show in that category that I actually watch. But it was pretty predictable though.
I dunno how I feel about Ricky Gervais’s hosting. He really went a little too far sometimes…but was entertaining. The presenters were ok, so glad to see Lauren Graham presenting, and she looked awesome in that pink dress. Glad to see Jennifer Garner too, and a lot of the others.
However overall, there was something off about the whole thing. I’m not sure if it was the weird red carpet interviews as a result of the rain, or of the gloom of the Haiti issues that brought down the crowd. I mean Meryl was not her usual bubbly, entertaining self…and other people seemed somewhat melancholy. Maybe I was expecting more, but people did not seem to be having as much fun as they normally do at the globes, which are generally the party awards.
As far as fashions go, nothing really stood out for me. I really loved Lauren Graham in the pink number, but she pretty much always looks amazing. Toni Collette’s gold dress was pretty nice. Lea Michele looked really pretty in the black, as did Jane Lynch in the green – she cleans up nice! Lol. Amy Poehler looked nice in the red number. Dianna Agron, Jayma Mays, Drew Barrymore, Sandra Bullock, Julianna Margulies, and Felicity Huffman all looked stunning also. 
Not a huge fan of Tina Fey’s dress, but she’s Tina Fey so it doesn’t really matter. Sorry Jen (Garner) but I wasn’t a fan of the dress. As far as the guys go, they kinda all look the same...but I was a fan of any guy who wore a black tailored tux with a bow-tie!
Most of the presenters were fun. But I am biased, since a lot of them were people I like!!!
So that’s my thoughts. Other stuff might come to me later. Overall I was happy, but not ecstatic…not really sure why.
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Carlie
Monday, January 04, 2010
Foo Years
Over the weekend, the gang held our own Fake New Years (Foo Years) because people were working on actual New Years.
We went to Stacks in Karingal for dinner, its been a while, and the food did not dissapoint. Ness, Brett and I ordered Christmas cocktails, candy cane ones that were pink/red and green. They tasted pretty good, but were pretty strong. -I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, and was already feeling a good buzz.
After dinner we headed back to Ness' for dessert, more drinks, and silliness. We had an array of good foods: donuts, truffles, and brownies. YUM! I was drinking vodka and lemonade, and then moving onto midouri mixes. I lost track of the number I had, but I think it was more than I've drunk in a long time! lol
We had fun listening to music and chatting about various things, before wrapping things up.
Only things that were really different about Foo Years, compared to New Years was a lack of fireworks! Lol.
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Carlie
We went to Stacks in Karingal for dinner, its been a while, and the food did not dissapoint. Ness, Brett and I ordered Christmas cocktails, candy cane ones that were pink/red and green. They tasted pretty good, but were pretty strong. -I'm a bit of a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, and was already feeling a good buzz.
After dinner we headed back to Ness' for dessert, more drinks, and silliness. We had an array of good foods: donuts, truffles, and brownies. YUM! I was drinking vodka and lemonade, and then moving onto midouri mixes. I lost track of the number I had, but I think it was more than I've drunk in a long time! lol
We had fun listening to music and chatting about various things, before wrapping things up.
Only things that were really different about Foo Years, compared to New Years was a lack of fireworks! Lol.
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Carlie
2009 A Year in Review
So here is my summing up of the past year's hightlights, and lows.
January
Started the new year in style down at Anglesea with the gang. A fun trip!
Saw Wicked for the 3rd time, and our first time right up close.
Still working on my new diet/exercise plan…as change in diet and a proper routine of walking worked well.
Saw Billy Elliot the Musical – very entertaining, but did not have the repeat-ability quality of Wicked.
February
Not a lot to note, mostly working very little, and waiting for uni to start back again.
March
Back to uni, four days a week. 5 subjects including careers.
Saw Wicked for the 4th time.
Had my usual March blues (everybody has a birthday but me)
April
Melbourne saw a cold streak…a lot chillier than we were used to.
Not much else going on…uni and Easter
May
Spent most of the month whinging about not being able to see 9 to 5 and Guys and Dolls in New York
The rest of the time was spent finishing up uni work, and whinging about Wicked moving to Sydney
Ness and I went to see The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at the Arts Centre….oh boy we kinda wished we hadn’t…and will forever be thinking we could have been watching a REALLY good WW episode instead :P
June
Finished my penultimate semester of Uni.
Saw Wicked for the 5th time, for Ness’ birthday.
Got my very own West Wing set…oh boy what did we start?!
This month saw the craziness that is Twitter enter my world…I blame Matthew Perry for that one (Kristin is totally off the hook :P), a brand new way to stalk/keep tabs on some of my favourite people
Achieved one of my goals – finding Piccadilly Jim, and Amber Frey: Witness for the prosecution….they were not GOOD movies…but that was never the point :P
July
Saw our first non-Wicked group musical for 2009, Jersey Boys. We just happened to walk past the cast signing autographs at the stage door on our way out, and had to get ours signed too.
Saw Avenue Q with the boys. A source of much amusement…and I would like to point out that I saw 2 musicals in one month….NEITHER of which were Wicked..aww.
Marked the 1 year anniversary of our Wicked obsession and our Kristin obsession.
My family got our very first Big/Flat/Widescreen TV….totally awesome. It took up the entire backseat, but it’s been so much fun to be able to see the movies without being squished into our old tiny screen.
August
Saw Wicked for the 6th and final time in Melbourne, at the very last show in Melb. It was awesome and the event of a lifetime!
Started my final semester of Uni….ever.
Started my Josh and Donna fanvid….took a lot longer to finish than I thought it would!
September
Saw Chicago, and got our programs signed by Sharon and Gina.
Somehow wound up watching The Emmys 3 times in the one week….but SO good. Yay Kristin!
Mum went to Europe, so I enjoyed having the car all to myself for 2 weeks.
October
October marked a year since our WW obsession started, for which we were never the same.
Went to see the Rob Guest Endowment concert.
Got my hair done –I always feel better as a blonde. lol
Went to Sydney with Ness and Brett….saw Wicked for the 7th (and quite possibly the best time) and meet with the cast at the stage door. One of the highlights, not just for the year…but EVER. It’s not often that I get a chance meet and chat with one of ‘my people’.
November
Finished up Uni classes and assignments for the last time. So exciting and scary at the same time!
Saw a heatwave in Melbourne….great weather for working on assignments…not
Partied it up (sorta) for my birthday.
December
Went to my cousin Kate and Ged’s engagement party. - one more family wedding to go to in a few years time.
Got my wisdom teeth out on the 11th, spent the next few days recovering.
Got my final uni results, 1 distinction, 2 credits, and a pass….not bad. Woot woot I can graduate now!!!!!!!!!!
Had a few trips out looking at Xmas lights.
Finished my WW vid. - it took a long time and a lot of work, but I think I achieved what I set out to.
Went to see The Nutcracker ballet, wasn’t too bad.
Usual Christmas day activities, including both my Grandparents coming to our house Christmas night – it was great for my Grandma to get out of the house.
Celebrated New Years watching SNL with Jacinta, enjoying the storm, and having the whole house to ourselves. Not a bad way to end the year.
Overall this year has been hard, cause I wasn’t working much at all. My savings as a result took a huge hit…but hopefully I’ll get a real job soon and will get back on track for the big trip in 2010. It’s about time!
This past year saw 4 new musicals in addition to Wicked. I think I cut back on movies as a result, but I did catch a few this year.
Yes Man
He’s Just Not That Into You
Role Models
Last Chance Harvey
The Invention of Lying
2012
Sherlock Holmes
…I thought there was more….I’ve only seen 7 movies all year?! That’s pathetic!
-Note to self…see more movies next year….wait, no…save the money for the US trip!
This past year I discovered/found new love for some TV shows. There is no longer a slow TV time anymore, there are too many shows starting at different times of the year, and with downloading there is always something to watch.
Here are some new shows I found this year (or near the end of last year).
-In Plain Sight
-30Rock
-Mad Men
-Nurse Jackie
-Better Off Ted
-Weeds
-The Good Wife
-Parks and Recreation
-Modern Family
-Cougar Town
-Glee
-SNL (to a certain degree I guess also)
Some I like more than others. Some I LOVE to death and have sparked new obsessions (not quite as bad as TWW, but close).
In conclusion, this past year has been quiet eventful, but perhaps not as eventful as the previous year. But I am officially dubbing 2009 the year of Musicals.
Lets see how 2010 plays out!
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Carlie
January
Started the new year in style down at Anglesea with the gang. A fun trip!
Saw Wicked for the 3rd time, and our first time right up close.
Still working on my new diet/exercise plan…as change in diet and a proper routine of walking worked well.
Saw Billy Elliot the Musical – very entertaining, but did not have the repeat-ability quality of Wicked.
February
Not a lot to note, mostly working very little, and waiting for uni to start back again.
March
Back to uni, four days a week. 5 subjects including careers.
Saw Wicked for the 4th time.
Had my usual March blues (everybody has a birthday but me)
April
Melbourne saw a cold streak…a lot chillier than we were used to.
Not much else going on…uni and Easter
May
Spent most of the month whinging about not being able to see 9 to 5 and Guys and Dolls in New York
The rest of the time was spent finishing up uni work, and whinging about Wicked moving to Sydney
Ness and I went to see The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long at the Arts Centre….oh boy we kinda wished we hadn’t…and will forever be thinking we could have been watching a REALLY good WW episode instead :P
June
Finished my penultimate semester of Uni.
Saw Wicked for the 5th time, for Ness’ birthday.
Got my very own West Wing set…oh boy what did we start?!
This month saw the craziness that is Twitter enter my world…I blame Matthew Perry for that one (Kristin is totally off the hook :P), a brand new way to stalk/keep tabs on some of my favourite people
Achieved one of my goals – finding Piccadilly Jim, and Amber Frey: Witness for the prosecution….they were not GOOD movies…but that was never the point :P
July
Saw our first non-Wicked group musical for 2009, Jersey Boys. We just happened to walk past the cast signing autographs at the stage door on our way out, and had to get ours signed too.
Saw Avenue Q with the boys. A source of much amusement…and I would like to point out that I saw 2 musicals in one month….NEITHER of which were Wicked..aww.
Marked the 1 year anniversary of our Wicked obsession and our Kristin obsession.
My family got our very first Big/Flat/Widescreen TV….totally awesome. It took up the entire backseat, but it’s been so much fun to be able to see the movies without being squished into our old tiny screen.
August
Saw Wicked for the 6th and final time in Melbourne, at the very last show in Melb. It was awesome and the event of a lifetime!
Started my final semester of Uni….ever.
Started my Josh and Donna fanvid….took a lot longer to finish than I thought it would!
September
Saw Chicago, and got our programs signed by Sharon and Gina.
Somehow wound up watching The Emmys 3 times in the one week….but SO good. Yay Kristin!
Mum went to Europe, so I enjoyed having the car all to myself for 2 weeks.
October
October marked a year since our WW obsession started, for which we were never the same.
Went to see the Rob Guest Endowment concert.
Got my hair done –I always feel better as a blonde. lol
Went to Sydney with Ness and Brett….saw Wicked for the 7th (and quite possibly the best time) and meet with the cast at the stage door. One of the highlights, not just for the year…but EVER. It’s not often that I get a chance meet and chat with one of ‘my people’.
November
Finished up Uni classes and assignments for the last time. So exciting and scary at the same time!
Saw a heatwave in Melbourne….great weather for working on assignments…not
Partied it up (sorta) for my birthday.
December
Went to my cousin Kate and Ged’s engagement party. - one more family wedding to go to in a few years time.
Got my wisdom teeth out on the 11th, spent the next few days recovering.
Got my final uni results, 1 distinction, 2 credits, and a pass….not bad. Woot woot I can graduate now!!!!!!!!!!
Had a few trips out looking at Xmas lights.
Finished my WW vid. - it took a long time and a lot of work, but I think I achieved what I set out to.
Went to see The Nutcracker ballet, wasn’t too bad.
Usual Christmas day activities, including both my Grandparents coming to our house Christmas night – it was great for my Grandma to get out of the house.
Celebrated New Years watching SNL with Jacinta, enjoying the storm, and having the whole house to ourselves. Not a bad way to end the year.
Overall this year has been hard, cause I wasn’t working much at all. My savings as a result took a huge hit…but hopefully I’ll get a real job soon and will get back on track for the big trip in 2010. It’s about time!
This past year saw 4 new musicals in addition to Wicked. I think I cut back on movies as a result, but I did catch a few this year.
Yes Man
He’s Just Not That Into You
Role Models
Last Chance Harvey
The Invention of Lying
2012
Sherlock Holmes
…I thought there was more….I’ve only seen 7 movies all year?! That’s pathetic!
-Note to self…see more movies next year….wait, no…save the money for the US trip!
This past year I discovered/found new love for some TV shows. There is no longer a slow TV time anymore, there are too many shows starting at different times of the year, and with downloading there is always something to watch.
Here are some new shows I found this year (or near the end of last year).
-In Plain Sight
-30Rock
-Mad Men
-Nurse Jackie
-Better Off Ted
-Weeds
-The Good Wife
-Parks and Recreation
-Modern Family
-Cougar Town
-Glee
-SNL (to a certain degree I guess also)
Some I like more than others. Some I LOVE to death and have sparked new obsessions (not quite as bad as TWW, but close).
In conclusion, this past year has been quiet eventful, but perhaps not as eventful as the previous year. But I am officially dubbing 2009 the year of Musicals.
Lets see how 2010 plays out!
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Carlie
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