Trapped in slow internet

* Photo from oceanbreathesalty's photostream - click image for more *

I have had a few posts ready to go this past week but I have been unable to post them because my internet has been slowed to dial up speed. It has disabled my ability to upload photos so it's cut off my ability to post anything new.

It's been frustrating me but I only have myself to blame after downloading the second part of season 1 of Glee and using up our internet limit. To be honest the slow internet now is worth the ability to watch these Glee episodes again whenever I want.

I will be back tomorrow with regular internet and regular posting - starting with photos and stories about my day spent with my niece for her birthday.

Glitter Sparks & Happyness

x x x

Brooke

My life in the past week

I've just had 4 days off from work in a row. It's been a much needed break where I've done a lot but very little. I have spent my time wandering around shopping centres (dreaming of London shops), spending quality time with my adorable nieces and watching movies.

I also FINALLY went to the Hofbrauhaus in Melbourne where I drank too much beer and had a great time with my friends.

You may have also read some of my upset rants on twitter about how my hair turned out last week (was it last week? It feels like so long ago). I tried to finally take some photos of the results this afternoon but since it's almost winter the sun likes to disappear very quickly so the only photo I captured was using the flash and it doesn't really show the colours in its full effect.

* It looks red in this photo when it is in fact pink/purple/brown/red *

I am still not happy with it and will be re-lightening it again early next week. I went and visited my usual hairdresser today and she re-installed in me the confidence I usually have when dying my hair. She told me to lighten my hair myself and then she'll help next week with the purple application. It's made me feel much better and since I've now done more research I am confident I'll end up with light purple hair this time.

That my friends is an update on what I've been doing lately. It's not too exciting at the moment because I'm less than a month away from heading to London on holidays. I have to save the pennies so I can enjoy my time in London without stressing about $$$.

*My biggest splurge this week - a new gigantic ring*

This week is pretty simple. It's a 4 day work week and then Sunday is my nieces 4th birthday! I can't believe she is 4 already - time sure does fly.

Glitter Sparks & Happyness

x x x

Brooke

Music Mondays: Life through a Lens

A woman who has photographed many icons to become one herself. This documentary was on TV a couple of weeks ago and it was so intriguing that I couldn't pass up the opportunity to share this with everyone.

I know this is a little different to my previous posts but this woman shot some of the most iconic and instantly recognisable rock images from the early Rolling Stone magazine times.

I encourage everyone to check out this film - it is simply brilliant.

An inspiration.

Glitter Sparks & Happyness

x x x

Brooke

Inspiration: You'll be cool

Just another reason to absolutely love Zooey Deschanel.

Glitter Sparks & Happyness

x x x

Brooke

Music Mondays: Foals

I know I know it's late.

Music Mondays is happening on Tuesday this week because I spent much of my time last night attempting to dye my hair purple and have ended up with pink/red hair - needless to say my time would have been better spent writing about some band I love.

Who: Foals are a 5 piece indie band hailing from Oxford in the UK.

What: They have just released their second LP "Total Life Forever"

You may have seen them: Taking over the British Festivals and avoiding Australia. Their lead singer Yannis was also involved in the Kele (from Bloc Party) and Johnny Rotton (from the Sex Pistols) confrontation a few years back.

Hits: Ballons, Hummer, Casius, This Orient

Foals are a band I discovered back when I was still in London. It was before they had released their first LP and I feel in love with their whimsical, punchy altogether awesome music.

They have just released their second LP Total Life Forever and it's been on replay both on my iPod and in my cd player. It's that perfect kind of relaxing, getting ready, dreaming music that I love to listen to.

It's a brilliant follow up to their first album Antidotes and it sees them tackling a more mature and elaborate sound.

They are of course NME darlings but don't hold this against them - their brilliance is undeniable. Plus who am I kidding NME has steered me in the right direction on quite a few occassions so I'm inclined to agree with them sometimes.

It's been a constant love and an easy love to maintain and they are now coming to visit Australia in July and August as a part of the Splendour in the Grass Festival. One of their sideshows has already sold out so I suggest that if you're thinking about it you should just go ahead and buy that ticket because from what I can remember Yanis has some sweet dance moves and it's a show NOT TO BE MISSED!

Check out their webiste HERE

Follow them on twitter HERE

Check out their facebook HERE

Glitter Sparks & Happyness

x x x

Brooke