Fabulous Fridays: 14 October 2011

THE BUMPER BIRTHDAY ISSUE

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday dear Be-ecks, happy birthday to me! Here's a slice of cake for you...

• I'm no Beatles fan, but in LEGO form wishing me happy birthday, they're too cute!
• Mr Big and I are having a special birthday dinner at a Himalayan restaurant tonight. Here's a run-down of the cuisine and culture. Apparently, they find double-dipping offensive. They'd appreciate that Seinfeld episode, then.
• How to make balloon animals. I've always wanted to learn. : )
• A greeting card that's more than a little bit me...
• On my birthday wishlist: icecream desk lamp. Calorie-free goodness.
• The Australian Ballet tries their hand at spruiking Romeo and Juliet-themed lipstick. Errrr... 'kay. It is a pretty shade.
• I could totally live here. Or it would make me sneeze. One of the two. You'd never be short of reading material though.
• The sexiest little snow globe ever.
• Er, hopefully my birthday won't happen like this one for Carrie. 'Course not, I'm not turning 35. : )
• Wasn't the editor in The Devil Wears Prada scary enough?
• It's so politically incorrect, but the Sixteen Candles drunk Long Duck Dong scene gets me every time. "Where is my automobile?"!!
• Super-blogger, Gala Darling, talks shoes on the Running with Heels blog.
• I'm not greedy or anything. This little cupcake'll do me.
• Stupid people + a touch of sarcasm + letters to newspaper editors = fun.
• Okay seriously for a second, I'm no fan of paedophiles, but this seems like a thought crime. Single men will be afraid to even sneeze in the direction of a child, let alone show them any acts of kindness. Hmmm...
• You should, however, get put on a national register for sh*t like this. I don't remember Marilyn Monroe being (a) a drag queen or (b) a puppet. Times have changed, clearly.
• Everyone wants a slinky. Worth the price of admission for the naff jingle alone!
• Very exy for Etsy, but boots that make me wanna drink tequila should never be undervalued. Olé!

Latest loves...

Reading: TV scripts of Firefly and Battlestar Galactica. A future career move?
Listening: Justin Timberlake's Future Sex/Love Sounds album on repeat.
Tasting: Mini guacamole tarts with mango and bruschettas at the weekend wedding, two-minute noodles, and spicy broad beans from Marie Claire magazine's free sample bag.
Loving: A friend clueing me into the dieting delight that is SlimPasta, the Alannah Hill shop girl jobs cropping up in Adelaide (pick me, pick me!), Ying and Alexis's supremely gorgeous wedding, making my own zine, birthday anticipation and fun-ness, landing a writing commission this week, the existence of something called a "snatch strap" *giggle*.
Awaiting: Travelling to Malaysia and Singapore for Ying and Alexis's wedding sequel in January, getting my '80s on at the Roxette concert, all the lovely soirees in the lead-up to Christmas, going on an op shop tour with friends and a few mums, my birthday parties!!!

And that's what's inspiring me this week. Off to blow out the candles. Toodle-oo!

My Friends' Wedding

The weekend was full of frivolity, with two of my best friends marrying each other! I was on bridesmaidly duties and Mr Big looked mighty fine in a suit as a groomsman. In the style of my quiz last year on marrying Mr Big, here's another test of your psychic wedding senses...

1  The happy couple's names are
a)  Aidan and Carrie
b)  Mr Big and Carrie
c)  Cash and Carrie
d)  Alexis and Ying
correct answer: d

2  The bride was photographed with _______ we encountered along the river
a)  a politician who enjoys being peed on
b)  red-hot firemen and their red-hot truck
c)  a Long Island iced tea
d)  a ferry
correct answer: b (yes, that was a Sex and the City reference there to episode one of season three, I'm not a complete sicko!)

3  In my reception speech, I called Ying and Alexis
a)  Slumberwoman and Captain Fairness Pants
b)  Sonny and Cher
c)  Sense and Sensibility
correct answer: a

4  The bride's two separate dresses for the ceremony and the reception were
a)  white and red
b)  black and gold
c)  puce and aubergine
correct answer: a

5  Because we're classy folks, after the reception the bridal party enjoyed
a)  a strip show from a groomsman
b)  burgers from Hungry Jack's
c)  hanging out in a hotel room
d)  wearing camel pants showing a camel toe
correct answer: all of the above

How was your weekend?

Fabulous Fridays: 7 October 2011

Before I indulge in a lazy, sinful dinner of wedges and sauce, I thought I'd serve up a smattering of saucy suggestions for you this Fabulous Friday...

• You wouldn't want chocolatey goodness getting into the wrong hands. Lord, no -- all hell could break loose.
• The poledancer song in Jerry Springer: The Opera. Beware: profane and... weird.
• O. M. G, I had this My Little Pony playset as a kid!! In fact, I've kept Sprinkles the pony, but no longer have the waterfall. Ahh, it takes me back... such a fun set. : )
• It's yet another brilliant story hailing from Russia: breast implant saves woman from husband's knife attack. Who says fake boobs are bad for you?
• Okay, so how freakin' cool is this zinester's blog? Correct answer: very. Japanese craft explosion!
• Young Talent Time -- the Aussie TV show that launched Kylie and Dannii Minogue as stars. Apparently it's set for a modern-day remake, but can you really beat vintage?
• Can someone make me this for my birthday please? PS, it's next Friday *squeal*!
• An intriguing book about shoplifting, claiming at least 9% of us have light fingers. Really?
• Holy f*ckin' bat out of hell!! I'd heard Meatloaf's performance at the football grand final was bad, but I wasn't prepared for this. My theory? I don't think he's well. He used to be an incredible singer.
• Snarky, grammar (well, punctuation really) nazi heaven. "Hilarious."
• Brush up on your German and rock out. No idea what this b*tch is saying, but it sounds damn good!

Hello Lover!

Mollini Starnight Fuschia Violet Satin Pumps

Next week? A super-special-fragilistic BUMPER BIRTHDAY ISSUE of Fabulous Fridays and news of my friend's wedding on the weekend! xx

Becks and the City Magazine Love Zine COMING SOON!

Hey, sorry for giving you the silent treatment since Friday. I've been working on a very special project...

Eagle-eyed Becks and the City followers will have noticed I've recently fallen hard for zines (handmade booklets of quirkiness) and posted my top picks in a Facebook gallery. They're just so likeable, kind of the cuter younger cousin of glossy magazines, and I've been busy constructing one all about their older relatives. : )

So here's a little sneak peek just for you!

You like?

Fabulous Fridays: 30 September 2011

There's a new addition to Fabulous Fridays this week, inspired by Batty's Bath (I warned everyone I was coveting her "What's New" feature here!), but first, the link line-up this week...

• Be a super sexy mega-flirt. Cosmo mag tells us how. Another naughty article for ya, Latorsha. ; )
• Mini turquoise suitcases from hip New York stationery shop, Kate's Paperie.
• Twitter: the mood ring of the Internet?
• My dilemma as a bridesmaid this week: our dresses arrived and the sashes were completely the wrong colour. Thankfully, the store dealt with our complaint much better than GASP! Only a week and a half 'til my friend's wedding. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
• Top 10 best sandwich fillings according to men. I'm partial to good ol' cheese and tomato myself, but these look far tastier.
• I'm no Disney disciple, but this is more than a little bit cute, no?
• Strangest houses in the world. I'd totally live in the strawberry or the nautilus. : )
• Being a pole dancer does not = being a stripper. Or a human trafficker. The US Government is not so down with this.
• Rihanna fandom has crept up on me. This one's my favourite.

What's New @ Becks and the City...

• On Facebook: Photo gallery of the best independent fashion zines.
• New Magazine Article: Click here to view the new Women's Health & Fitness piece in my portfolio.
• New Fabulous Books: Click here to see the four new picks at the Fabulous Bookstore.
• Poll: Vote for your favourite thing about magazines. Click here.
• Interview: Check out the Stuff that I Love profile of me on stylish site, Chasing Aphrodite.

More exciting developments next week. That's all for now!