bethrealistic

One thing I made, and a few things I'm going to make.

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:41:19 GMT

Look, the final version!
It's still not perfect but it's as good as I can do. I'm only an Illustrator newbie!

In other news, I've decided I'm going to do a micro-collection over summer, and I'll post photos of a couple of the pieces here when it's done!
I have all this beautiful fabric saved up from buying new stuff at work when it comes in, and I've just realised it's all basically in the same colour palette, so I might as well put some of the stuff I've learned this year to good use.
I'm going to try and do 2 or 3 looks, maybe 6 pieces all together, but I intend to make maybe 3 or 4 of each garment, so they'll also be for sale if anyone's interested - size 10 only though, cause I'm too lazy to grade.
I already have some pretty cool ideas; it's a summer/autumn feel with grey, blue-grey ('steel' grey), pale gold & silver, beige, and off-white, so all the pieces will be simple daywear that can easily be mixed and matched.

I did this!

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:10:27 GMT

Image of Julia Stegner, from Purple magazine.
(One of my first projects with Adobe Illustrator.)

Feist vs. Sesame Street!

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:10:51 GMT

China.

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:31:42 GMT

This is an ad by the same company responsible for China's Olympic team uniform.
It's the company slogan repeated over and over and over again, and the names of all the Chinese zodiac signs said three times.

... some things that come out of China are way beyond my comprehension. =P

Update.

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:36:27 GMT

I can't actually remember the last time I made a really thorough LJ update, so I thought I'd just write down a couple of things that have been on my mind a bit lately. I think I need a bit of a change from thinking in my head, so I'm going to try and do it on paper (or a computer screen, which I suppose is the modern equivalent)!

There are a couple of things that I really want to do, but I just don't have the money for!
I interviewed with this NZ fabric company who are opening a store in Sydney, and the woman I'm in contact with keeps saying "we'll ring you in a week" when I email her, but I assume they're extremely busy with the set up etc. and each time I ask she says "in a week". The thing is, this time it's been two weeks since the date when she said she'd ring me, and I want to email her again and check what's going on, but I'm afraid I'll seem impatient and pushy. Which I am, but I don't want her to know that, she's supposed to be considering me for a job!
So I want to buy an overlocker, and a bike, and a Mac (but that's a half/half with my parents) and tickets to the Great Escape, but all these things are $180 or over and my bank balance is currently at $25.
I'm doing a bit of babysitting (tomorrow and Tuesday) but it's only casual and I'm really starting to need regular money.
It's frustrating, especially since I've been looking for a job since November, and this is the only thing I can really see myself enjoying, and I worked myself up about this job, and now I'm being left in the dark.
As soon as I get a job I'll start paying board, but that's something I kinda WANT to do, especially since...

The electricity bill for my household this quarter is the highest it's ever been. The reason? Me!
Since I've started uni, I spend a lot of time in front of the TV or with the radio on, doing cut and paste or sewing projects. When I'm doing that sort of work, I like to have something on in the background, but since I have less time at uni than I did at school, I'm home a lot more, with the TV and radio on (and when it's rainy and cold and dark, the lights and heater too).
So I'm going to have to practice doing my work without background noise, because it really is wasting a lot of electricity!

On that note, since I'm home every day for lunch (except Thursdays and Fridays sometimes, when I go out for lunch with other people) I'm eating a lot more. And I'm having snacks at weird times, since food is always right there in the kitchen!
So I have to start watching what I eat again, because I'm getting ridiculously chubby. I remember being a size 10! They were good times.
I'm also thinking of taking the dogs for longer walks than just to the park, so I'm going to look up a couple of routes that might be nice; longer walks would mean I could go down to the bay, and I want to see if it's possible to walk along the bay for a while or if the shore is mostly private property.

My sister just got a new computer for her room, and we're going to install The Sims 2 on it again, which I'm really excited about because it's the only game I play and am actually good at! I love PlayStation but am crap at it, so I'm looking forward to getting to play The Sims again. (Although the only thing I really use it for is making the people, then building and decorating their houses; then I get bored with them and create a new family, and build and decorate THEIR house. And so on and so forth.)

I really want to go to a good house party. Clubs are too loud, I'm so un-hardcore it's not even funny. I just want to sit, chillax, kick back with a glass of wine and chat to people, and listen to good music and maybe play a game of cards or something. And maybe later some terrible dancing, who knows.
Angela, Katie and I were thinking of having a combined 19th birthday party, but I'm not sure if that's gonna work out cause there is some contention on a couple of points, like the guestlist, and the location... yeah, so, pretty major points! I really don't have a solution there.
I would also love to meet some new people (not because I'm lacking friendship, but because I expected to be meeting new people at uni all the time, when in reality I've only met a few, since it turns out I spend so little time on campus). So I think I need to get out and join clubs or something, and I'm in the film club but they meet Wednesday nights which is a pretty impractical night for me, at least on last semester's timetable. We'll see how it turns out when uni goes back.

That's all for now.
I hope everyone out there on the interwebs is doing just fine and dandy.

Catbus.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:22:36 GMT

I haven't laughed this hard in weeks.
Oh. My. God.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/alb/621862265.html

A quote.

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:42:37 GMT

"All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring."

— Chuck Palahniuk

Books.

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:58:33 GMT

So I just finished reading One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

Usually when I finish a good novel I get a sort of still, pensive feeling for a while, and think about the book and life and the universe and all that. But it'll only really last a couple of hours.

The one time it did last a lot longer was after finishing Ender's Game. That was like three whole days of pensive. So I hope I get a couple of days out of Solitude. I think it's another new favourite (also, I define favourites by read-again-ability, not just likeability).

... it was a REALLY good book.

People are idiots.

Sun, 11 May 2008 13:35:52 GMT

Stuff like this seriously shits me.

People, TRAIN YOUR DOGS.
Most dog owners are responsible, caring people, who understand that to own dogs in the suburbs (or anywhere, for that matter) requires extensive obedience training.
But some people are stupid, and think that because the dogs respond fine to adults (bigger, authority figures) they'll also respond in the same way to children - but think about it, children are small and weak, and the dogs often believe that the child is acting out of "rank" in the family "pack".
Children also should be "trained" or taught to treat dogs with caution and not as toys.
That said, big or aggressive dogs should always, ALWAYS be muzzled when around children - or anyone unfamiliar, for that matter. Problems of biting and aggressiveness can be trained out only to some extent. Instinct plays a huge part when dogs are faced with an unfamiliar or frightening situation - training can only prepare dogs for certain scenarios. Actions outside of training are determined by instinct and natural impulses.
The other half of the story usually goes that the child was teasing or taunting the dog, and the dog, frightened, lashed out at the child.
Or in the case of the husky that killed that baby a while back, the baby was perceived as an unfamiliar threat when the dog was abruptly reintroduced to the household. AND THE BABY WAS LEFT ALONE IN A ROOM THAT THE DOG HAD ACCESS TO!

Ugh.

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:34:52 GMT

Chuck Norris doesn't breathe, he holds air hostage.
Chuck Norris understands the ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Chuck Norris can win a game of Connect Four in only three moves.
Chuck Norris once shot down a German fighter plane with his finger, by yelling, "Bang!"
Chuck Norris can divide by zero.
Chuck Norris always knows the exact location of Carmen SanDiego.

Aaargh!

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:08:13 GMT

Sunday.

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:58:35 GMT

Saw "The Black Balloon" yesterday; was a really excellent movie and I loved it a lot.
I used to hate Gemma Ward as a model, but I kinda like her as an actress. So many ex-Home and Away actors in the film, too.

Here's a meme.

Question #1 -- Age at next birthday:

Question #2 -- Place you'd like to travel:

Question #3 -- Your favourite place:

Question #4 -- Your favourite food:

Question #5 -- Your favourite animal

Question #6 -- Your favourite colour:

Question #7 -- Town where you were born:

Question #8 -- Town where you live:

Question #9 -- Name of a past pet

Question #10 -- Your screen name/nickname:

Question #11 -- First job:

Question #12 -- Grandmother's name:

Question #13 -- Your college major:

What? What? What?

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:19:47 GMT

Cassie goes to New York?! Confused. Chris & Jal?! Confused.
What are you doing to me, Skins!

Argh!

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:51:30 GMT

So many assignments due at once!
So much cutting out pictures from magazines!
So much Photoshop!
So much double-sided mounting tape!
So much A3 paper!

... but after this coming week I get two weeks of holidays. =)

Issues.

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:49:29 GMT

It's like I haven't seen anybody who isn't from my university in weeks!

Also, why do they expect that I can drop everything and go see them, just cause they have free time...? I have things too. I'm not completely idle these days, despite what my last post may suggest!

Flying!

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:34:56 GMT

Time flies by now that I'm only doing 13.5 hours at my educational institution. The weeks seem shorter, and I forget how long it's been since I've actually seen some of my friends - too long, if you ask me. A week is too long. Two weeks is too long. Three weeks is much too long! But it really only seems like yesterday.

Also, I spend almost as much time travelling as I do listening/watching/drawing, but if I do my reading on the train then I have more free time when I get home.
I'm saving money, too, because I'm home for lunch every day.

Here's my timetable:

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
RDP Lecture 9-10am RDP Tutorial 10-11.30am				Patternmaking 9-11am
	TF Lecture 1-2pm		Illustration 11.30am-1.30pm	Construction 11am-1pm
	Design Studio 2.30-4.30pm	Computing 2-4pm

They should call my degree B Collage in Cutting and Pasting. But I'm good at leafing through magazines and tearing out things I like, so it suits me just fine.
I've met some cool people and my classes are really good. Although it's harder now to make friends, cause after a few weeks you have no excuse not to remember someone's name, but there are very few other conversation topics you can open with. It's difficult after six years of knowing everyone you passed in the corridors!

Wheee!

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:14:49 GMT

University?

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:33:44 GMT

... nah.

New doggie!

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:44:20 GMT

This is Ender, our new little 1 yo Dachsund x Fox terrier, playing with Pepsi.

Better to have two dogs in our good sized back yard than let another unwanted pet be put to sleep.

I SPY: Beth's Room

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:53:43 GMT

This post goes out to all you Sydney kids who used to order those I SPY books from Scholastic.

This is a picture of my floor. Today's chore is to clean it, but I just thought I'd document the bombsite, as evidence that I am not always neat and tidy. In fact this photo suggests I am anything but.

Your job is to spot:
- my zombie dog
- the doll from "Lift Off"
- the university offers SMH liftout
- 3 Sportsgirl bags
- 2 pairs of shoes
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- pair of scissors
- $21.25 worth of 10c and 5c coins
- 57,089 pens (and counting)

I can't sleep.

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:59:50 GMT

So I'm on here and I'm going to do one of those stupid meme thingies, where you say one honest thing each to six people, without naming who they are.
I'm sorry that the one post a day thing didn't work out, but things are always going to come up and honestly, is being that dedicated to a website really a good thing?

Anyway here goes (wow this takes me back):

I like you a lot, and would love to be much closer to you. I wish you'd talk to me; I'm not that frightening, am I?
I admire your attitude towards life and your panache; you are courageous and effervescent. I'm sorry for misleading you in the past. I could never say anything bad about you that wasn't a lie. I want to stay your friend for a long time.
I secretly (well, maybe not so secretly) want to jump you.
So... what do you think about me? I always feel tres awkward around you, cause I can't decide whether we're cool or whether you just assume I'm a total spazz.
I think nothing of you. My life would not change one iota if I had never met you.
I miss you.

EDIT: I just remembered that all these people are sposed to be on your flist! Safe to say they're not, most of them don't have LJ anyhow.

Revisiting.

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:53:57 GMT

Three word answers.
From January 4, 2007

1. Where is your cell phone?: In my bag.

2. Boyfriend/girlfriend? Probably never happen.

3. Your hair? Trimmed and blonde.

4. Your mother? Out grocery shopping.

5. Your father?: Playing a gig.

6. Your favorite item? My shell ring.

7. Your dream last night?: Rectified bad situations.

8. Your favorite drink? Sparkling mineral water.

9. Your dream car? Can't drive yet!

10. The room you are in? The living room.

11. Your ex's?: There are none!

12. Your fear?: Spearmint, birds, walnuts.

13. What do you want to be in 10 years?: Successful, happy, confident.

14. Who did you hang out with last night? Rach, Evelyn, Carmen.

15. What you're not?: Tall, beautiful, thin.

16. Muffins? Apple and cinnamon.

17: One of your wish list items?: Lots of moneys.

18. Time right now? Twenty to four.

19. What was the last thing you did? Sent an email.

20. What are you wearing?: Black t-shirt, shorts.

22. Your favorite book?: Still "Ender's Game".

23. The last thing you ate?: Pesto pasta salad.

24. Your life?: Uncertain in direction.

25. Your mood?: Sleepy and sick.

26. Your friends?: Wonderful, lucky people.

27. What are you thinking about right now?: It's too hot.

28. Your car: Does not exist!

29. What are you doing at the moment?: I'm just chilling.

30. Your summer?: Has been great.

31. Your relationship status? Still very single.

32. What is on your tv?: Well, computer: "Skins".

33. When is the last time you laughed?: Yesterday, Australia day.

34. Last time you cried?: I don't remember.

35. School? Is completely finished.

Congratulations, Beth...

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:54:12 GMT

... you are the most pathetic human being on the planet!

I would like to thank my stubbornness, and complete lack of sense.

Twenty-one.

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:31:52 GMT

Today I got one of those "African let-me-transfer-money-into-your-country" spam junk mail thingies in my Gmail!
I was so excited cause I've only ever heard of them, I've never recieved one, so today was a big milestone in my e-life.

Twenty.

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 12:52:40 GMT

Whenever there's a thunder storm, I get a headache. I know when it's coming cause my headache gets worse as the storm gets closer. Hot, summer thunderstorms high up on my forehead, freezing wet winter storms are along my left eyebrow.