friends in favourite places

a few weeks ago I asked my sweet friends if any of them would like to contribute their very own 'top five faves'.  here are two lovelies who have sent through their musts right now.

 

Contributed by Miss Tirra Tara

...wears berets with style, and grey coats like a crazy lady

ONE...My favourite thing right now is the sound of the rain kerplumping on the roof, and the swish of the car tyres on the street outside as they drive through it - while I am tucked up inside with a milo. Sydney in Autumn - stunning.

TWO...Our nieces and nephews! In Sydney we have five rugrats aged 3 and under, and there are three more due this year! They are delightful in so many ways, plus you get to hand them back!

THREE...Haighs chocolate frogs. They'll make this list again and again :)
FOUR...the Bondi to Bronte walk when the ocean is furious and crashing crazily on the rocks. Did that walk two weeks ago. Fabulous.
FIVE...Renovation shows! Love 'em. They have inspired me to upholster my dining room chairs... how hard can it be??

Contributed by Miss Casey C

...saves kittens in her spare time, and makes a mean magarita

ONE...TGI...T?  I think 5:30 on a Thursday in Dubai is sometimes more exciting than the last day at school before summer.

TWO...Cheeseburgers.  They are the perfect food - nuff said.
THREE...A job well done.  I think the personal satisfaction that comes from completing a really difficult task/project/chore/painting/mission, is one of the most rewarding things in the world.  We should all spend a bit more time congratulating ourselves for the good things and less time dwelling on the bad.
FOUR...Moms.  Last Sunday was mother's day in the states and I totally missed it.  The good news is I call my mom all the time to tell her I love her for no reason at all so she let me off the hook for forgetting mother's day - how rad is that.
FIVE...Deodorant.  Seriously, how much would life suck without it.  It's the unsung hero so I am going to represent for deodorant here.  Word!

my view from a blackberry

these shots were all taken on my travels this week.

...waiting for the bus...

...my view from the bus stop...

...vivienne westwood takes a stroll around the village...

... art launch in the village, graffiti style...

I'm off this weekend to...

...search for tagine so I can cook up a storm.  I have been told there are lovely ones at dragonmart way out in the desert.  wish me luck, will update on this new cooking adventure next week.
...say farewell to my lovely, close friend Cressida who is making her way back to her home country of New Zealand.  So many hugs, a few tears, and a lot of love from all of us.  xxx
...spend some time on my balcony in the sun.
...try out a new album  - SHE & HIM, volume two.
...watch a movie or two.  I am feeling a little retro this weekend so 'bullitt' and 'ghostworld' are on the menu.

so what are you up to?

my view of the world...

these were taken from my balcony where I live right now (downtown, burj dubai). the sun sets between the large block of buildings on the left and on a clear day I can see the ocean. nice.

rockstar...waitrose style...

...just another sign in a supermarket...

...or is it?

crazy grey coat lady adventure PART ONE...

for the first time in Dubai the crazy grey coat ladies were altogether. As host of this first of many adventures, I could not have asked for more amazing companions. The grey coats informed me that they cannot wait for the next installment...preferably with a bit of cold weather so they can come out to play xxx

water makes me happy...

yesterday was one of 'those' days. Every now and then living in Dubai can get to you. Whether it's the dangerous traffic, mannerless people, or general pressure of living in a desert that 'thinks' it's a real city. As I walked home ready to embrace my 'I hate Dubai' attitude (after been rudely told I could not take a bus that I had paid for), the lights went off, the music started, and one of the biggest water fountains in the world started to play. So I stopped, for the first time ever, walked up to the railing, and watched the show. For those that don't know, the fountain show sits in the water between Dubai Mall and Burj Khalifa (the biggest mall and tower in the world). So I took a few photos, let the water cover me as the wind pushed it in my direction, and for a couple of minutes forgot about my frustrations. Okay maybe this place is not so bad after all.