The Big Snow!

Hi there

First some pictures of the snow I took last week of my baby and my house:

Have not been up to alot but I have to say the ski feilds are taking off! LOTS of people up there!

Next a picture of my latest bag ( the one at the back) but I thought I might take a picture of all my little polka dotty things ( not alot of them but notice they all seem to include pink or brown)!

And finally a picture of my other baby! He's so cold recently poor little Neo!

Anyway that enough pictures! A bow tie! I am definalty going to need a picture now! HAHA! Not much happening down here at the minute still not much on the job front I just cant get started I just feel like Im lagging behind hmm.....

Haven't done to much shopping recently got some new jeans the other day and a really preppy necklase from Portmans other than that not much. I dont know whats up with me and these dvd sets of seasons of tv shows they are so addictive maybe I need something to take up more of my time lol.

Because since moving down here I have watch the entire box set of:

The OC Season 1, The OC Season 2, Sex and the City Season 5, Desperate Housewifes Season 1, House Season 1 and I am currently watching the West Wing Season 4. I also now own House Season 1.

It's getting kind of scary I guess thats what happens when you dont watch ANY tv and yes I mean any as in my tv has no cable and there is no tv in the house that is tuned! Strange but true!

What else...oh its my sisters birthday soon so I sent her a little present nothing big because it costs so much to send back to the UK hmmm I got her some little tshirts in wait for it pink and brown and a very cute kiwi soft toy!

Anyways I better go.

Love Rachael

Bow Ties and Donald Duck

Heya Rach,
Lol - was sick the other day so went on the internet (with nothing better to do) and filled out quizzes.
Theres...the colour quiz - aparently i'm an orange person (ahem...yuck!), im the sensitive caring type, i'm most like donald duck and a dog's the pet for me (or a hamster, choosing to ignore that tho!). All in all great fun. Did you're sex and the city quiz too...turns out i'm 73% carrie eh!
Went suit shopping with francis yesterday during lunch, good old sparks, nice suit - but the pattern I (thats right - no choice for Francis there!) chose for the vest came with a....Bow Tie!!! ah wel, it matches and it'l look all good together (a bow tie though - whats the world coming to!?!).
Turns out i'm not going up to dads these hols as originally planned (big drama - mum and dad had a lil tiff lol - easier to explain over the phone) so my next big plan is to guilt-trip for a couple days in Q-twn with you!!!! Wish me luck!
On the subject of the formal (again, sorry, probably boring you!)...there isn't an afterparty! Pretty much the best part of the formal and a week to go one STILL isn't organised. not impressed. Going to get my dress fitted tonight tho...YAY! Stole nana's pearls to go with it this morning, there really pretty, like a silvery blue, you'd like them. Just not sure whether they'll go with the crown that i'm getting tomorrow cos that has lil diamantes on it?! We'll see eh.
On the subject of clothing and all things pretty (cos this post has prob been just a bit on the boring side so far!) what do you reckon of this room decor?

I'm over the blue i think - would look better all pink eh?

Thats about life for me at the mo, super looking foward to the holidays!!!!

Love Lots...amy xoxo

New Shoes and Sex and the City!

Hey there,

Good to hear you are still alive! Don't worry about keeping on top of letters/posts I totally remember how busy this time of the year is for you guys! I just have nothing better to do so expect lots from me! At the moment to be truthful I haven't been looking for any job really enjoying staying at home although that will grow old soon! Thinking about enroling for Legal Executive Course at the end of the year....

Anyways glad to hear you have Francis in good order still waiting for my promised picture!

Oh my god I have seriously been buying so much stuff on Trade Me you wouldn't believe it!

Oh got some new shoes yesterday (not from Trade Me!) Take a look and tell me what you think?

My new other pastime (on the internet) is the Sex and the City website they have this trivia quiz - yeah thats right I got 92%! YEAHA! I saw this really lovely photo of Charlottle on it in this awesome Ralph Lauren dress isn't she beautiful!? Anyway I better be going have so much to do - or not! Love Rachael xxx

RL Polos and Letterheads :-)

Hey Rach,
Sorry its taken ages for me to put up another post - schools just getting the better of me eh... 4 internals at the mo and just started a History one today, so looking foward to the holidays!
Went down to visit the delightful chaps at the Rangiora RSA this arvo and had a great chat lol (the his project is on 2 Rangiora soilders that died in WWII).
Got your letter today - loving the letterhead - did you know that you can now personalise RL polos to have your initials inscripted like that under the pony logo?! Very cool, I went on just to make one :-)
I did the desperate housewife quiz - lol guess who i am...Gabriella / Eva Longoria! (Mum was Bree - had to laugh!).
Yay - desperate housewifes is on tonight...then greys anatomy...then nip/tuck. (so much for oxidation - reduction chem study eh!)
Hows the Job hunt going? What types of firms have you been inquiring about?
I am sooo supa sick of working at postie plus, but my pay will get reviewed in August so will be interesting to see what happens there.
Middle aged woman are such a laugh (i never want to be one) at work they get stressed out about the littliest things, like their lifes revolve around their work, I never wana be like that eh.
Foxys managed to somehow get fleas so isn't allowed inside, I feel super sorry for him all outside in the cold, its barely 1'C here (probably colder in Qtown tho eh?) I've managed to get a flea bite on my hand tho grrr.
2 WEEKS UNTIL THE FORMAL.... got this pretty silvery white material for my shawl thing (but not an old lady type shawl!) this arvo, just need to get it sewed up - AND organise Francis - were going to get him a suit (and a nice tie to match my dress!) on Sunday. I thought it would be cool if he got a tophat, gloves and pimpstick to match, but he wasn't so keen lol.
Thats about it from me, will write back to your letter when I get the chance kk.
Love Amy xox

What Desperate Housewife is Amy?!?

Heya Rach - Lol just went to the website, who do you think i am (this shouldn't be hard to guess!!!)??
Will post a longer msg later, just going to have t :-)
Latas taters xox

Desperate Housewifes!

Which Desperate Housewife are you????

http://abc.go.com/primetime/desperate/quiz/index.html

I thought I would have been Bree but it turns out im EDIE!

Book Time!

Hey there,

Hmm..I have to admit I didn't like the Argyle Shoes! I know I know they are argyle but....I just wasn't loving them! I think it was the colour selection eh! And as for Chloe Bags well dont get me started on them as you know I never did like them so I will skip over that lightly.
My subject for this post is books I know books aren't what we started this blog to talk about but since getting off the phone from you (like 20 minutes ago) and talking about what we were reading I thought I may as well. SO here it is and I advice you (all) read these!

RACHAEL's TOP FIVE BOOKS

1. Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes
2. The Firm by John Grisham
3. Spellbound by Jane Green
4. The Right Address by Carrie Karasyov and Jill Kargman
5. The Street Lawyer by John Grisham

RACHAEL's TOP FOUR MAGAZINES

1. Harpers Bazaar
2. Vogue
3. In Style
4. Glamour (British)

I am currently reading The Broker by John Grisham and I only have one more chapter to go and then I intend on doing more of my French CD's hopefully. Anyways better go start making tea! Catch you later. Love Rachael x

Cripple & Lindeau Winter Fest!

Ello Ello!
Loving the duck - that is extra cute, I have a pair of socks with a very similar pattern. Did you get a digital camera???
On the subject of Argyle - what do you think of these shoes (i really don't need any new ones buy annnnywayyy)

I think the pink ones on the left are the best eh?

P.S. - Did you know that Burton has brought out a whole range of argyle sno wear for the '06 season - I think im in love!

So I've managed to screw my knee again (and not in the shower this time lol) so went into SportsMed in town this morning with Mum, and it ends up that I have very loose, over extended joints (whatever that means!) ....but basically, the docs can't do much for me so it's back to physio and a gym membership for me. Fun Fun.
Thanks for the Winterfest Catalogue - I soooo wana come down now, if i can it would probably be in the second week of the holidays eh.
What type of job did you interview for?
Still no school today, about half a foot of snow on the front lawn, its hard enought to make it out of the driveway (mum's car nearly got stuck by the gate). Aparently the school busses can't run or something like that.
So I'm bored out of my mind, at home, on crutches. Mite do some homework (cos thats always fun!).
On the subject of 'fun' things - have a look at this....

Don't you love it - Chloe's Paddington Bag!!! I WANT ONE lol.
Reviewing Katherine Mansfields 'Garden Party' atm (oh - how quaint lol)
Then underwear shopping :-)

Latas Gaters xxx

DUCK!

Hey there,

Well I went for a Job Interview yesterday and I have to say it was the worst interview I have ever been for! It was horrid - I mean I think they liked me and they seemed happy enough - but my god there is no way in hell I would take that job! Oh my god some people eh! Anyway....after such an ordeal I went shopping of course!

Although I didnt actually end up getting so much. However I didn't manage to find some cute pearl studs that were awfully nice and I bought some Teach Yourself French CDs which I tried to listen to last night!

Other than that not much - went for Subway and came home after all that! However I did promise you a picture of the duck I bought at the weekend! So here it is in all its argyle glory!

Don't you just love it?

Family Shopping Trip (and CCC Trackies!)

Good Afternoon,
So calling cards eh? like the whole "I'll give you my number?!?" they're very preppy and cool, loving it!
Just got back from a shopping trip with Mum, Dan & Em (fun fun) - got my shoes to go with my dress, a little clip to do my hair up 'cos I've decided I'm going to wear it out, ummmm some ccc trackies (gotta love them) and a apple green/grey stripey top from Glassons - You'd love it.
....AND was trying to buy a football top - a Brazil one - but they're all sold out! :-(
Yeh I'll post a pic on here, probably from the formal photos cos its well too much of a mission (and too cold!) to get all undressed into my dress specially. Okey Doakey?!
I got sent the funniest thing this morning - check out this link its a real crack up - http://gprime.net/video.php/newsreportfromiraq Well worth checking out.
Good to hear you're feeling better, my knees still playing up, have been trying to walk around with the brace off, especially because Mum keeps threatening to take me to the doctor if it's not better extra soon (...and you know how much I LOVE doctors...Ahem. - except male nurses - they're special!).
Oh, I've made like a draft design for the soccer hoodies - what do you reckon?!

And each persons name and number would be on the back.
Was extra good to talk to you last night - even better to hear that you're feeling better! Damn - hating blood test though, passed out last time I had one of those eh lol.
Better go and finish computers assesment - due tomorrow!!!!
Love Lots, Amy xox

Calling Cards

Hey there,

Good to talk to you last night and catch up! Feeling much better thanks! My appointment for an UltraSound isn't until September so I refuse to worry about anything till then. Although I have to ring up about my blood tests on Monday.
I understand your reasonsbehind supporting Brazil however I'm going to have to stick with my roots and support Scotland since well I was born in Scotland....only thing is they never get past the second round these days so hmm....
Wanted to show you these cute calling cards I found on www.lemontreepaperie.com very cute!

Aren't they just the cutest! Last week of work coming up! See what happens! I had such a major clean of all my stuff yesterday. I tidied my bathroom and WIW and moved all the stuff from the Guest Bedroom to the Spare Bedroom - it actually looks reasonable now! 10 Points to me! Glad you got your birthday present! I really want to see a picture of you in your new formal dress or even the one from last year! The pink one it was so cute! Seriously I would like a picture its been like forever since I saw you HAHA!

Love Rachael xxx

P.S I must say I am completely thrashing my Killers CD at the minute!

Brazil Are Gonna' Win!

Hey there Rach,
I hope you're feeling heaps better this morning. I've ditched the knee brace so am trying to not bust my knee again 'cos aparently next time its surgery for me!
Had a pretty low key b-day, mainly cos I was away at the time, but got some cool prezzies (loving the cupcake writing kit and lil spotty clutch from you - just the best!!!)
So I'm all excited about soccer at the mo, because the world cup is starting extra soon, and have decided I'm going to support Brazil (this is mainly because while I was away, went and watched the Malbourough Mens team train while we were training - and 8 Brazillians in their team Mmmmmm lol.
(Did I tell you that we lost to Malborough... 2-1 AND our only goal was an own goal!!!)
But the super cool thing is that I've been put in charge of designing the soccer hoodies for the first 11 for tournament week in Nelson - I'm thinking of importing them from the US so they will be like the college hoodies, from some company called the 'Spirit Zone' - did have a better one but I can't find the page now grrrr!!!
I'll put up a pic of what I kinda want it to look like...

But of couse much better cos I'm designing them lol!
Rite - I supose I better get up and get dressed :-)
Love to you xox
Amy

Adore Dior!

Hey there,
Come home from work earlier - coughing everwhere! didn't go for blood test - to sick! So just surfing the net now and going to tidy my room and make up guest room for Gran coming down next week! Still praying you will be able to come down some time!

Over the last few weeks have noticed that Dior have brought out a lot of cool things recently take a look! I am especially loving the vintage bag!

Not so good News!

Hey there,

Well sorry I didn't write sooner. So I went to the doctor today and yeah Im not very well :( ...I haven't been so good recently like after I eat I always feel sick never am though and then on Friday I got this really really sore throat. So yesterday wasn't good and this morning I decided to go to the doctor.
I hate the idea of the doctor even I am always so paranoid there going to say something is terribly wrong. I guess you know what I mean anyways I went in and they took a urine sample (eww) and checked temperature etc and yeah something to do with my stomach acid or somthing like that anyways have to go in for a blood test on tuesday and they have put me on a waiting list for an ultrasound - they seem to think I have somekind of stone/ulcery thing - probably to do with stress or something like that!
So yeah all in all kind of feeling sorry for myself but have anti-biotics for the minute and have to eat non acidic foods which is like everything from apples to indian!
Hopefully pick up soon I hate this ewwy feeling. Again Im guessing you know what I mean.
So not much happening today went to Paper Plus and bought like 8 magzines and some new writing paper (v.cute!) so might write you a letter later although I think you said you were going to send one or something like that! So might wait.....let me know if you have written/sent letter.
Did some shopping yesterday nothing interesting though I think I told you all last night:
I got Vanity Fair on DVD, and Ice Age (such a little kid) DVD and another John Grisham Book cat toys and a Barbie - thought she might make me feel better!
Hope all goes well with the Lone Star/Motel outing!!!
Catch you later gator! Rachael xxx

The Italian Rugby Team!

Good Morning Rach!!!
Hows it all going... Just thought I'd make a quick post before I head off to work. It's such a loverly day too... red sky and a kinda fresh winter feeling - makes me want to go skiing really!
(P.S.- Can't read yellow font on the page b4 last grrr...but am too dumb to work out how to change it otherwise I would have already!)
Listening to K T Tundstells new album at the mo, quite liking it actually, well worth it.
No, can't say I knew about this Lily stuff, (prob cos I'm just not preppy enough!), but very cool anyways eh?!
Lol am loving the hat too heaps!
Well exams are all over now, didn't actually do too bad (wellllll.... from the results I've got back - STILL haven't seen Chemistry and History)
K.... so the coolest thing about my new fone, you can download pics / music / and videos directly onto my fone wirelessly from the computer using bluetooth.... my wallpaper at the mo......

So..... Ah.... this is the Italian Rugby team...Um not half bad eh? neways... I was rather impressed!!! I know it's not fashion but still worth a decent look!

Rite... off to make my favourites list now then get ready for work!

Love Amy xox

Lilly Tops!

Hey there, Just wanted to show some REALLY cute new Lilly stuff! Incase you dont know Lilly Pulitzer is like the preppist brand ever! So anyways I was looking at this website I saw some of the cutest Lilly stuff ever take a look.

Amy's Favourites List

Hey there when are we going to see an 'Amy's Favourite's List'. You will have to email it to me at strawberryblog@hotmail.com - come on be a team player haha!

This is a picture for the Stepford Wives movie!

I found it and I thought I was just the mintest picture ever! Loves it! But yes....you are so going to have to come down ASAP! Im missing you and there is so much to do! Anyways better go I really want to buy this very cute Argyle Rain Hat I saw on Trade Me! Love Rachael !