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13 people dead, alive, fictional or real that I’d like to enjoy a meal with.

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on February 21, 2008 • 2 Comments

In no particular order.

1. Mr. Darcy

2. Anne Boleyn

3. Jane Austen

4. Lauren Conrad

5. Justin Timberlake

6. Oprah

7. Marion Keyes

8. Captain James Cook

9. Ron Weasley

10. Pink

11. George O’Malley

12. Steve Irwin

13. My granddad (died when I was eight - no picture available).

Thursday Thirteen #9: Things I want to do/see Overseas

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on February 14, 2008 • 1 Comment

Since I come from a small country at the bottom of the world I have started to accumulate a whole lot of things I want to do and see all over the world in so many different countries and parts of the world.

1. Pyramids, Egypt

2. Stonehenge, England

3. Grand Canyon, Arizona

4. Coningsby Castle, Lincolnshire, England
No picture available.
This castle belonged to my ancestors.

5. Colossuem, Rome

6. Notre Dame, Paris

7. An Ice Hockey Game, Canada

8. A Baseball Game, United States

9. White Christmas, Switzerland

10. Sistine Chapel, Rome

11. Ride a Camel, Dubai

12. Swim in the beaches of Greece

13. Las Vegas - all of it!

Thursday Thirteen #8: Things I can’t live without.

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on February 7, 2008 • 2 Comments

Things I can’t live without. Well I probably could but life would be dull, depressing and very unexciting.

1. Family, friends & Rob. I know it’s clichÃ©! But isn’t it the truth? If you have no-one in your life that loves you and respects you, where would you be?! I separated Rob into his own category as he is my lover, my family and my best friend. He also reads my blog and would not be impressed if he was just “family & friends”. Heh.

2. My camera. I never knew I’d be a photography-fanatic but somehow it just happened. And now I take it everywhere with me. I can’t wait until I can afford another camera, I don’t think I’d sell my Fuji 6500 because it’s my first real camera not just a point and snap. But I’d like to build up a collection of makes and models. I think next time I’ll get a Canon or Nikon.

3. My bookcase, filled with books. Weird? Not really. I’ve also recently become a fanatical reader and have to have a book on the go at all times. I love looking at my books at the ones I’ve read and feeling proud. Then looking at the ones still to read and being excited of the stories they hold.

4. A glass of wine. Every so often, when I have points left over. I used to drink a glass of wine every night when I got home from work. I now drink a glass once a week or sometimes even once every two weeks. Oh my god do I enjoy it! It’s such a special prize to have one that I enjoy it so much more now.

5. Diet coke. It’s point free and it is now my addiction. Most days I drink 200-600mL’s of it. It’s my points acceptable treat for when I get sick of water.

6. My handbag collection. I have about 15. I love handbags. I think I’m a handbag addict because I’m not a clothes addict. I’ve always been the chubby girl, so clothes aren’t fun to shop for. Handbags always look good.

7. My computer. My access to the internet, e-mails, my website, a place to upload my photos, play on photoshop and read funny blogs.

8. Drama TV. For example: The Hills and Grey’s Anatomy. I love when these shows on! It makes a day at work so much better knowing I can go home and relax in front of my favourite shows.

9. My car. When it died the other week I realised how much I need it. The bus system in Auckland sucks. I hate buses anyway, they scare me. I always think the bus wont go to my destination and I’ll end up walking for ages. I’d rather walk than get lost on a bus somewhere.

10. Weight Watchers Butterscotch Ice Cream. Oh My God this stuff is to die for! It’s butterscotch flavour with a caramel swirl and hokey pokey bits and it’s only 2 points a tub! I even have Rob hooked, he loves the stuff.

11. My morning coffee. I really do enjoy my morning coffee with my breakfast. I don’t think coffee wakes me up in the morning. It’s just the enjoyment of the aroma and taste of it.

12. My mobile phone. It is my point of contact with friends and family. I don’t text message as much as I used to. I prefer to ring and get an answer straight away. But here in NZ it’s so expensive to ring off a mobile phone. We have to monopoly companies who make the prices far too high.

13. My blog. I had a break from it a couple of years back (prior to December 2005 - hence my archives start then) but I love my blog. I love posting fun stories, sad stories, adventure stories and love stories. I don’t get too personal here because I do know of a few offline friends and family who read it. I wish I could get more personal with my entries. Maybe one day I’ll do it - what the hell eh? Everyone has similar issues and stories I’m sure.

Thursday Thirteen #7:things I want to achieve in 2008

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on January 17, 2008 • 4 Comments

1. Lose weight - very top of the list. It’s going to happen by December 1st, 2008.

2. Pass all my University papers. Therefore having only one more paper to complete to get my degree.

3. Read 10 books. I have so many lined up!

4. Improve my photography skills and use my new tripod numerous times.

5. Save money for my trip to Europe at the end of 2009.

6. Learn how to make paella.

7. Change my whole wardrobe for all new clothes, once the weight loss has kicked in. Well I guess I can change items along the way. Can’t wait to throw out a whole lot!

8. Drink two litres of water a day at least four times a week. I did it yesterday!

9. Brunch with friends from school every month. We can be slack and not catch up for months! But we have sorted that we now catch up for brunch the first Saturday of every month. Looking forward to it!

10. Keep attending all Weight Watchers meetings.

11. Do five good things/deeds for the community, family or friends.

12. Stop spending money on random stuff I don’t need. I waste so much money!

13. Increase my hits to my site. Not sure how to achieve this? Any tips? Maybe I have to write about my sex life? haha. Whenever anything happens (sexual or not), Rob always asks me; “are you going to blog about that?”.

Thursday Thirteen #6: Christmas Gifts

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on December 27, 2007 • 3 Comments

I was very spoiled this Christmas and was racking my brain as what to do for my TT this week. And then I clicked and decided I’d list 13 different gifts I received. I was so spoiled that I actually did receive 13 different gifts.. plus a few more smalls ones.

1. A Handbag

2. Cocktail glasses & Pre-mix Cosmopolitan

3. Books

4. Sexy Justin Timberlake Calendar

5. Chocolates & lollies

6. Fairydown blanket

7. Camera Tripod

8. Wine

9. Pedicure voucher

10. CD and Book vouchers

11. Birthday and Anniversaries book

12. Almond Body Butter & Eye Liner

13. Pyjamas

Thursday Thirteen #5: Best things about Christmas

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen, What's the Goss? on December 20, 2007 • 4 Comments

Oops I did it again, junior!
I’m normally not one for the celebritiy gossip. Well I read a tonne of it, I just don’t normally post about it. But this one had me in shock.
Britney Spears’ younger sister, Jamie-Lynn (16), is now pregnant to her 19 year old boyfriend. Whom she met at church. Crazy huh?

What’s more, she’s 12 weeks along. Does she want some of Britney’s attention?

Such a shame. As my sister said, she was their meal ticket with her own show on Nickelodeon.

Lots of articles found here, here and here.

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Thursday Thirteen #4: Upcoming movies I want to see

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on December 13, 2007 • 5 Comments

1. Sex and the City: The Movie.

2. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

3. The Lovely Bones.

4. The Other Boleyn Girl.

5. 27 Dresses.

6. Fool’s Gold.

7. Four Christmases.
(No photo available. It stars Reese Witherspoon & Vince Vaughan)

8. Penelope.

9. Rambo.

10. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

11. 10,000 BC.

12. Definitely, Maybe.

13. Semi-Pro.

Thursday Thirteen #3: Fashion Favourites

Filed Under Thursday Thirteen on December 6, 2007 • 5 Comments

I have never really been a clothes person, but have recently seen lots of styles I love, so I thought I’d share!

1. Flowy tops.

2. Military style jackets.

3. Retro t-shirts.

4. Long, gold chains.

5. Ugg boots.

6. Layering and belts.

7. Jeans and jandals.

8. Summer dresses.

9. Beanies.

10. Round neck tops. I want this top!!

11. Knee-length shorts.

12. Skirts and knee-length boots.

13. Pearl earrings. I have a pair of these and always think they look pretty.

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I'm Bronnie & this is my blog. I'm 24 and from New Zealand. I enjoy social outings, friends, movies, books, photography, cooking and adventures. I'm currently in my last year of my accounting degree then I'm off to the UK/Europe/States in 2010 to work, play & have as many adventures as I can fit in! Email her or read more...