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bennettandyank · 3 years ago

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Maru and Friends Doll Review

I’ve been eyeing the Maru and Friends line since the early days of this blog. That’s roughly eight years! For the bulk of my doll collecting days, I’ve been hesitant to buy dolls that aren’t compatible with the large collection of American Girl sized clothing I have. In the last year or so, however, I’ve found myself more interested in differently sized dolls. Since I do have a goal of learning to sew doll clothing, I’m more willing to try different brands.

As I said in another recent post, I almost went for a Kidz ‘n’ Cats doll off of eBay, but remembered how much I’ve wanted to give Maru and Friends a try. Then, when I looked at their website and saw 20″ Maru was on sale for $99, it was obvious which one I should get.

I ordered Maru on Monday afternoon, and today - Thursday - she arrived! That really impressed me, as my orders from American Girl typically take much longer.

Maru arrived in this adorable outer box. As pictured above, the sides of the box show characters from the Maru and Friends line, and the top has these cute flowers and the words “Open Happiness”. (I blocked out the shipping information in the photo.) It’s not discreet packaging by any means, but boy is it cute!

Inside of the outer box was Maru’s display box. I had already opened the box to show the doll to my aunt before getting a photo, but the box was originally wrapped with shiny yellow ribbon tied in a bow. The display box has a flap that opens and is sealed with a sticker. Since I had opened it before this photo, my sticker wouldn’t stick back down.

Maru was secured in her box with white ribbon and packing material at her ankles, arms, and neck. Her scarf was in a separate bag by her feet.

I think Maru had a rough time in transit! You can see her hairnet by her shoulder. It must have gotten knocked off at some point, and left her hair looking a bit disheveled. Fortunately I never intended on keeping her in the box.

The inside of the flap has some info on Maru and another photo of her and her friends Jaime and Tanya.

Maru is so adorable out of her box. She stands and poses easily. Her hair, despite getting a bit messy in her box, was so easy to smooth with only my fingers.

Maru has beautiful brown eyes and glued on lashes. Her eyes do not open and close. She also has painted on lashes, in addition to painted brows, lips, and blush. I don’t see a single flaw in her face. She’s a beauty!

Quick view of her profile and ear. I noticed that when looking at her straight on, her ears stick out a bit compared to the American Girl dolls I’m used to. I find it super cute and more realistic. Maru’s head can turn to the sides and tilt up or down. It’s great to pose.

Maru’s wig almost reaches her butt. The ends have a slight bend to them. Her hair is shiny and easy to handle. It’s doesn’t feel quite as thick as I’m used to, but there’s still plenty there to style. It’s not as if there is any noticeable thinning - her ponytail just doesn’t feel as full as an American Girl doll’s does.

Maru’s meet outfit consists of an orange sweater with bows on the sleeves and a matching scarf with pompoms, brown pleated skirt, tan tights, tan boots with fur, and plain white undies. Maru used to come with a vest and hat, but this changed at some point. Even without them, this is a solid meet outfit. I do think that her sweater might look better tucked in, so you can’t see the visible line of her skirt underneath.

Her skirt closes with one snap and is lined with white fabric. Her sweater closes with three snaps. I like that they use snaps instead of Velcro on these, especially on the sweater, which I think would snag with Velcro closures. Her boots do open and close with Velcro, but they were easy to get on and off without snagging her tights.

Her sweater is the only garment that is tagged.

The quality of her outfit is really good, however I did think her sweater and scarf were going to be a thicker material than what they are. I am most impressed with her tights and boots. Her tights are thicker than most American Girl tights I have encountered, and her boots are high quality and easy to get on and off.

Maru’s all vinyl body has a slight waist and a bellybutton. Her elbows are slightly bent. I think her hips and legs look a bit awkward when she’s nude, but I don’t keep my dolls undressed so it doesn’t really matter.

There is a dip in Maru’s back, and as you can see, she has a small orange stain up by her neck.

This stain is directly above Dianna Effner’s signature. I was a bit surprised that her sweater stained her, but fortunately it’s not in a very noticeable spot. I could try to remove it in the future, but I haven’t touched it as of now.

I checked her for other stains and found a couple small ones on her arm. These are certainly in a more noticeable area, but at least they’re small. I’ll have to make sure I don’t store her in her meet outfit to prevent more staining.

Maru is really good at posing! She can do splits.

From a seated position, she looks more natural than American Girl dolls do in the same pose. Her legs can remain closer together.

Her arms can lift up and like American Girl doll arms.

She can hold them apart widely.

She can also bring them pretty close together in the front. I imagine she’d be good at holding a basket or other object in front of her.

This one really shows off how bent her elbows are. Her arms are a bit on the long side, but they don’t seem as long as, say, My Twinn doll arms. My Twinn arms tend to bother me with their length, but Maru’s aren’t so strange. I like her bent elbows, I think they add a lot to her poses.

Maru has cute little round fingers with lots of detail.

I was actually really surprised at the amount of detail on her palms.

Maru’s feet are significantly smaller than American Girl feet, but she balances really well. Actually, I think she balances better than my American Girl dolls usually do. I didn’t deal with a single fall while taking photos for this review.

Also included in Maru’s box was her book, Forever Friends. It’s hardcover, 28 pages, and illustrated. There were also two postcard sized pages showing some other dolls the brand offers.

Also in Maru’s box were the four outfits I ordered with her. They were wrapped in the most adorable tissue paper ever and sealed with Maru stickers. No boxes here like American Girl outfits, but I don’t mind that at all as I don’t keep my doll outfits boxed up.

There were two outfits in each bundle of tissue paper, and each outfit is kept together in a plastic pouch. I considered reviewing each of these here but this review is already getting quite long. Maybe another day, if there’s interest.

I do want to mention again that I made a mistake when ordering. I didn’t realize that Maru came with an extra outfit, and ordered her Pea Coat, not knowing she was already coming with it. The company called me almost immediately to ask if that was a mistake and how I’d like to fix it, and allowed me to get the Summer Breeze outfit in place of one of the Pea Coats. I am super impressed by their customer service for doing that! I’m sure that if I made a mistake like that with American Girl, they would have never checked.

Maru got dressed back up and wanted to see what other outfits I have that she could wear, so I got out two dolls to compare her with - my American Girl doll Joss, and my Herstory doll Delaney.

At 20″, Maru towers over Joss and Delaney.

Maru looks noticeably pale next to both other dolls. I wish I’d had an American Girl doll with their palest skin tone (such as Blaire) to compare her to. However, I also think Maru’s body looks the most realistic.

At first glance, Maru seems to be wearing the Herstory doll outfit pretty well. The dress did close, but barely. Delaney, meanwhile, looks like a little girl trying on her mother’s clothing.

And while I was able to put the shoes on her, her feet are just a bit too long for them. You can kind of tell that her heel didn’t go all the way down in this photo.

So while I was able to put Delaney’s shoes on her, they actually made her really difficult to balance, and I worried about damaging the Herstory doll shoe.

Even with the skirt snapped closed, Delaney couldn’t keep it up on her own. However, she can wear Maru’s boots really well, even if Maru can’t share hers.

Joss and Maru were both able to share outfits. However, Joss never stood a chance at fitting into Maru’s shoes, and Joss’s shoes are clearly too big for Maru. Maru’s outfit is tight on Joss - it was like dressing a PC doll in Mattel clothing. Maru had plenty of room in Joss’s outfit, though it’s clearly shorter on her. Maru could get away with wearing American Girl sized clothing, but with her arms and legs being longer, the outfits may not always look the same.

I grabbed another American Girl outfit for Maru to try, to see how long pants and long sleeves would fit her. The pants fit her more like capris. The shirt sleeves are also short, but it’s more noticeable in certain poses than others.

It’s certainly most noticeable when her arms are lifted the whole way up!

I do think I’ll be able to dress Maru in a lot of American Girl sized items in my collection, with the exception of shoes. She’ll probably look great in many dresses, short sleeved shirts, and shorts that I have.

I’m really impressed by Maru. She’s a beautiful, lifelike doll that’s a dream to pose. I’m smitten with her adorable little face. The fact that I think she’ll be able to wear a lot of pieces I already have is a major bonus. She’s currently only $99 and comes with a choice of her pajamas or coat along with her meet outfit. Even when she goes back to full price, she’s a doll that I think is definitely worth adding to any collection. I’m already eager to add her friends to my collection too!

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deartreadmill · 7 years ago

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Gift Giving: A Rant

This is not a fitness related post, but I’ve got nowhere else to rant like this, so you get it.

Apparently 54% of people returned Xmas gifts last year, and that seemed like a startlingly high number.

Initially, I was reactive - what asshole is returning these gifts?! And then I realized me. I am that asshole. Last year, I returned $350 worth of gifts to Costco. Just Costco.

And my ire shifted.

$250 of that was items my in-laws purchased for us. Like the box set of books my mother-in-law had purchased for my daughter for the 3rd year in a row (that is NOT a joke). Or a mask and snorkel set that was $65 for a 10-year-old. Or a flimsy crappy not-hot-wheels garage and race track for my son. And various and sundry items for the kitchen that neither myself nor my husband would ever use, or already had.

Last Christmas was a bad year to become the focus of my rage. I had just lost my mother, and so understandably, emotionally, I was extraordinarily fucked up. Which made the insult of having to return gifts all the more hurtful.

Because it is fucking hurtful to me to have to return Christmas gifts.

I was raised in a family where you DID NOT return gifts. You grinned and bore it, like a good child, even if it was the weirdest, shittiest gift ever. I remember this fucking hideous ‘bumwarmer’ length sweater with matching leg warmers my gramma bought me when I was 9. It barely fit, and was FUGLY, and I wore that fucking thing until it was too small.

As a result, I grew into a very conscientious gift-giver. It took until I was a young adult to get it right, but I worked hard to know people well enough to give gifts that had meaning. Some of the best and most treasured gifts I have ever given anyone cost less than $10. So it has nothing to do with the cost associated with the gift, and everything to do with the thought behind it (true story: in my parent’s spare bedroom are two lighthouse prints I bought for my parents for Christmas one year when I couldn’t even afford groceries. They were 99 cents each, and the frames cost me an additional $6. That was nearly 20 years ago, and my mum redecorated an entire fucking room in her house around those goddamn prints.)

I put a lot of thought into gift-giving because I love giving a gift that will make someone happy. It makes me happy to give gifts that are appreciated. By contrast, I find it really hurtful when people give me a gift that has no meaning whatsoever.

My mother-in-law once gave me what I presume to me a compliment by saying “I don’t even know how you do it. Every gift you give is so thoughtful.” (Last year, I didn’t want to buy gifts. So instead, everyone got ugly christmas sweaters. I felt terrible about it!! I hadn’t put any thought into them, other than sizes and making sure they sorta matched their personalities... THEY WERE THE FUCKING HIT OF CHRISTMAS. My niece was DEVASTATED that she didn’t get one too)

Long story short - I am a great gift-giver. And you can be one too! It’s easy! Here are some tip, if you’d rather not have your gifts be part of that 54% that get returned:

Know the person you are buying for. No, I get it, secret santa situations don’t count for this one. But try to figure out the hobbies, interests, likes and dislikes of the people in your family who you are responsible for purchasing gifts for. Yes, even weird Uncle Ted.

If you don’t know someone well enough to know what kind of gift to get them, you don’t know them well enough to buy them a gift. Seriously. “But it’s my Grandma/Brother/Niece/Cousin/Boss and/or Favourite Coworker!” Yeah, I get it. But don’t buy them some weird-ass shit just because you feel you owe them a gift. Get them something generically thoughtful. Like a gift card - to the local mall, or Tim Hortons/Starbucks/David’s Tea, the new restaurant in town everyone is raving about, their favourite store. I fucking love gift cards and cannot endorse them highly enough.

Chances are, you actually do know them well enough. So weird, every time you call Gramma she’s complaining that missing coffee mug from her corelle blue onion old town set - not the teacup, mind, the coffee mug? Your niece dressed up as Raven from Teen Titans for halloween and no one knew who she was? Your boss is always sneaking off to play golf on Wednesday afternoons? Corelle Blue Onion Coffee cups (2) - $15USD on eBay. Teen Titans complete first season $10 on amazon.ca. Bag of 50 golf tees $3 on amazon.ca

Homemade gifts are always winners. Trust me. One of Mum’s coworkers would gift Mum a hideous and weird crocheted ornament every year, and even though we all thought they were hideous and weird, Mum put them on the tree every year - because in their own weird and hideous way, they were beautiful. J. had made them for my Mum because she knew Christmas was Mum’s favourite time of year, and the Christmas tree was central to that. I now have one of those ornaments, and every year I put it on the tree and think warmly about J. as we all giggle and point at the hideous thing. It’s beautifully hideous. For years my kids have given weird fucking art projects to their grandparents. Last year we didn’t. And I heard about it from my in-laws, but also my Dad. And holy shit, can we talk about those knit cotton dish cloths for a minute? Add ONE to a gift, if you know how to knit, and you will make someone’s entire Christmas. Give 4 and call it done. I fucking love receiving those things.

Memory books are a thing, yo. Honestly, Xmas has become incrementally easier since I realized all the grandparents really want is pictures of my kids. But this doesn’t just apply to doting grandparents. Did your family go somewhere amazing in the last calendar year? Did you have a camping trip that was a comedy of errors? Photo books are relatively cheap, and they are personal.

You have a smartphone, use it. Every time I come across something I think would be funny, fun, thoughtful or useful for someone, I make a note of it in my phone, along with the store it was at, and the price. If you refer back to my top two points, the reality it that you know those people well enough to buy them gifts - but Christmas is stressful and unless you are ready for the barrage of carols blaring over store speakers, bell ringers out front, eternal debate about happy holidays versus merry christmas, and really fucking rude shoppers, you’ll feel like you’ve failed and wind up with your gift returned. This leads to the next item:

“This made me think of you.” If it made you think of that person, it’s the right gift. Even if you have to explain it when they open it. My dad got me this awesome coffee mug 2 years ago at Christmas - it’s all crumpled like a balled up wad of paper, and it says something about having anger management issues. He bought it for me at work because work had been TERRIBLE that year. He was so sad when he found out I couldn’t use it at work because it wasn’t a sealed container (I crush a LOT of medication, and can’t have anything on my cart that med dust could fall into). He was so apologetic - but you know what? I didn’t care that I couldn’t use it at work because the cup reminded him of me, and made light of a situation that, with a few months distance, was comically bad. Every time I see weird outdoorsy string lights (fish, moose, lanterns, whatever), I think of my in-laws who love camping and love going hunting.

Honesty is also a thing. If you seriously can’t figure out what to buy that person, ask. This might be awkward, but it might also open up a bigger door to a cool conversation about something that brings you closer

Guinea Pigs make great gifts, or Charity gifts rock! One year, a charity sent me a gift giving catalog, and I ‘bought’ my in-laws $50 in vaccines for a 3rd world medical clinic, I ‘gave’ my brother 3 guinea pigs for a family in South America to start a guinea pig farm, and I gave my parents $50 in mosquito nets for somewhere that has malaria-bearing mosquitos. I’ve also donated to the local hospice and food bank in the name of someone. Because let’s face it - do any of us need more stuff?

Give a gift of thoughtfulness. This one I learned from my cousin. My Gramma turned 100 this summer. Instead of buying a 100-year-old who has been praying for death for the last 5 years a gift of more stuff, she gave her a gift card to a grocery store that delivers groceries.

Everyone loves bird feeders. Last, but not least, I’ve never had a single person return a bird feeder. The world needs more pretty birds at our windows to make our hearts happy.

If you already gave a bird feeder, give them seed. ‘Nuff said.

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putthison · 7 years ago

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What You Can Really Afford: Actual Workwear

Following up on Derek’s post yesterday about getting creative with a casual wardrobe based on workwear archetypes, I wanted to write a little about what remain some of my favorite brands, the ones that continue to make durable, inexpensive clothing for workers. Lines like Dickies and Carhartt, while they occasionally make gestures in the direction of fashion (usually to try to catch up to the cool kids wearing their gear in unintended settings), focus on making practical clothes that the wearer really won’t think about much. Unless you’re like me and spend as many hours searching eBay for classic Carhartt as doing manual labor most weeks.

There’s a reason many of us look for, say, Dickies collaboration pieces rather than real Dickies. Or “takes” on workwear from brands like Engineered Garments or Orslow. We’re used to seeking out clothing cut to flatter and made from comfortable, interesting fabrics. Those are not qualities you generally find on a rack of Ben Davis Gorilla Cut pants, for example. And I admit that the durability of real workwear is overstated. Brands tend to brag about toughness but a lot of this stuff is more disposable than anything. When workwear makes trade-offs among well-made, good-looking, and cheap, it usually values cheap.

Still, as with vintage, there’s a particular satisfaction in taking something designed with little aesthetic concern and fitting it into your wardrobe. It’s also fun to track down the sources for the modern versions of workwear we like, and to consider how others have taken workwear out of its clock-punching context and made it their own. I’ll stop short of saying it feels authentic because any authenticity here is thoroughly borrowed.

Carhartt

Carhartt’s signature achievement is their use of brown “duck” fabric for pretty much everything--from hats to jackets to overalls. In my opinion brown duck (really more of a tan) is a great neutral and a sollid match with other things we like, especially in fall--blue oxford cloth, shetland sweaters, denim, olive drab ( see lead image on this post). The Carhartt piece I wear the most now is a blanket lined chore jacket--I think it’s the same model Brian from Wooden Sleepers mentions here. But I’ve been meaning to get a pair of overalls. Carhartt has a decent “fashion” line as well known as Work in Progress (WIP).

As with many other workwear brands, with Carhartt I often size down on shirts and jackets and up on pants. Jackets fit big to accomodate layers and movement; on the other hand, pants are not vanity sized, so rather than squeeze into the waist of my “usual size” I’ll buy a size up. The pants aren’t going to fit trim either way.

Dickies

Dickies have been everyone’s go-to cheap pants forever. Around since 1922, today the brand make a ton of legit workwear for many professions, including hi-visibility stuff for road work and medical scrubs. But most guys know them for the 874 work pants, a cotton blend chino that’s, frankly, as stiff as it is cheap (currently $19.99)--recognizable in part because of their wide belt loops and slide, rather than button, closure. You might spend more than $20 getting them hemmed at the dry cleaner, maybe one reason it’s sometimes been considered standard to just cut them off at the ankle (every time you cut off a pair of Dickies, Johnny Knoxville gets a $0.16 royalty check). Dickies have also long had a presence in hip hop/streetwear scenes, and have a number of well regarded collaborations in fashion, including with J. Crew and Sasquatchfabrix.

I like the khaki color and the Air Force blue--they’re a nice alternative to denim. Although they’re lighter than denim, the fabric blend is not, in my opinion, the most comfortable in hot weather. As with Carhartt, I suggest sizing up a little on the pants, and getting them tailored to fit, like Chris Gibbs, or DIY-ing it. Unless you opt for a stretch model, Dickies don’t have a lot of give.

Ben Davis

Although I’ve lived on the east coast all my life, I’ve always seen Ben Davis as sort of the West Coast-exclusive Dickies. We just didn’t see BD pieces around much growing up (which made them somewhat more desirable). Their pants (especially in the “gorilla cut”) have a rep for being a little baggier than Dickies--somewhat hilariously, they don’t make lower than size 30 waist in pants, and no size small for shirts. BD shorts, worn baggy and clean, often with high socks, are historically a mark of California gang style. Ben Davis are also known for their zip work shirts, a style I find a little hard to wear. Famously, Dr. Dre in 1992′s Let Me Ride video selects from a closet full of black Ben Davis shirts.

Like many of these brands, Ben Davis benefits a lot from having a damn cool logo. Coincidentally, I learned a lot about many of these brands from writer Gary Warnett, whose site’s logo is a Ben Davis logo flip, and there’s allegedly a connection between the logo and that of X-LARGE, one of the first modern streetwear brands. Like a lot of American brands, BD has an entirely streetwear based presence in Japan. They also recently collaborated with Opening Ceremony.

Le Laboureur

Turns out people outside of the US do work, too. The stuff I’ve handled from French label Le Labourer--best known for work jackets and corduroy pants--is heavier and more refined than most of the American stuff discussed so far--of course it’s still made in France and not QUITE as cheap. Most of the American brands have offshored most or all of their manufacturing. A moleskin LL jacket will run you about $100, a wool one nearly double (I have this one myself). These are straightforward, unlined jackets, but they make for great outer layers in the fall and winter. Le Labourer is also known for making jackets for Junya Watanabe’s MAN line, which are a little trimmer and wilder--haven’t seen these widely available for a few years. LL makes some wild high-waisted, buckle back trousers but I’ve yet to track a pair of these down. This stuff has a more country feel than the American brands, and less hunting (like Carhartt) and more wandering fallow fields.

Le Laboureur outerwear is sized numerically. I’ve found that a size 3 fits me best (although not trim), and I’m usually a L in American brands. So, generally, size 1 is a small, 2 a medium, etc.

Expect more budget friendly workwear profiles from us next week.

#Workwear #Buy Workwear #Carhartt #Dickies #Ben Davis #Le Laboureur

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airoasis · 6 years ago

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Two adults, two kids, zero waste | Bea Johnson | TEDxFoggyBottom

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If we want to go away for the weekend, per week, a month; all we must do is pull out our carry-ons, we throw our wardrobes in it, we zip it, we’re out the door, then a cleaning carrier is available in, cleans the condo, after which now we have folks that come, appoint the residence out, and come to be buying our vacations.Don’t go considering that we’re trying to, or we hide things in different closets. This is our linen closet, and this is our storage. The 0.33 rule of the Zero Waste way of life is to reuse. And in our residence, reusing means swapping whatever that is disposable for a reusable substitute. So this glass jar full of handkerchief is what has replaced the tissue box. No want for disposable sponges, or paper towels. We simply use rags, a wooden scrubby, and a metal scrubby. No need for disposable food storage gadgets. We have changed them all with glass jars. And we also have been able to eliminate meals packaging readily with the aid of going to the shop with a kit made of reusables. So we store the bulk aisles of the grocery store. After which once I’m residence, I transfer the dry items into glass containers so this is what our pantry looks like. And that is what our fridge looks like. We even purchase our wine in bulk; we simply get our bottles refilled at a winery.The 2nd rule of reusing is to purchase 2nd hand. All our wardrobes are purchased 2nd hand. Yes, even my shoes. 5 bucks. Thanks, thanks. (Applause) i know I scored on these, i’m mindful of that; I obviously scored. Now, for the gadgets that we can not to find in a thrift retailer, then we fall back on places like the flea market. That is the place I purchased these chairs. Or frequently eBay for the fairly precise items that we’d like. The fourth rule of the Zero Waste culture is to recycle handiest what we can’t refuse, reduce, or reuse. So the Zero Waste lifestyle does not imply recycling extra, it clearly means recycling less, because of waste prevention within the first location. With this culture, we have now learned that we must hinder plastics in any respect bills, given that now not simplest are they poisonous to our wellbeing when they’re being manufactured, they’re also toxic to our wellness when we are without a doubt utilising them.Numerous the food packaging certainly leaches into our meals. We have additionally discovered that very few plastics have the chance of being recycled, and the ones that do have a danger of being recycled are turning into an item that is not recyclable. So we consider plastics as a fabric that’s intended for the landfill. So we attempt to restrict it in any respect charges. And as a substitute we select glass, metallic, cardboard, paper, and oftentimes timber, just like the toothbrush you noticed prior, when you consider that we are able to compost them. Rot is the last rule to the Zero Waste way of life.In these days we now not best rot – compost fruit and veggie scraps but we additionally compost our butter wrappers. Butter is the one meals that we buy in packaging. Now we purchase it in a waxed paper packaging since we will compost it. But we additionally compost floor sweepings, dryer lint, even our hair. Simply, it is extra my boys’ hair. I do not compost my hair, I recycle my hair. I let it develop down to right here, and then I get it reduce, after which I send it to an institution that makes wigs for melanoma sufferers.Not goodbye in the past, had I heard a few Zero Waste loved ones, i would have inspiration to myself, "Oh boy, these persons have got to be total granola. I am definite they live in the boondocks, and i’m definite she does not shave." good, I wore a skirt today for you guys so you could assess for yourselves. I do not have hair on my legs. (Applause) i might might be also have thought, "well, she have to be a keep-at-dwelling mom with method an excessive amount of time on her hands; she traditionally issues about her waste all day, or makes a bunch of things from scratch. That’s not the case; i’m a full-time professional, and the only matters I make are my cosmetics, and only a few of them. We observed that the Zero Waste culture is not only excellent for the environment but it is also been quality for our well being, seeing that we now have been ready to do away with all toxins from our lives, and we’re approach less ailing than we was once earlier than.We also observed that this Zero Waste subculture saves a ton of cash – 40% on our overall budget. That is because that, one, we devour manner, manner, approach not up to earlier than. However when we purchase some thing, it’s handiest to replace some thing that desires to get replaced – a shoe that has a gap in it, or a T-shirt that is too small. And when we buy that replacement, we purchase it second hand, which with the aid of definition, costs less. But we additionally buy our meals in bulk. Were you aware that while you purchase an item in a bundle, 15% of the rate covers the cost of the packaging? So when you buy in bulk, you are making an automated 15% financial savings. However in the end, we’ve changed whatever that’s disposable in our house for a reusable substitute. In order that signifies that our cash is no longer invested in throwaways, in a landfill. We not throw our money away.We’ve as a substitute, invested in reusables. And so they’ve translated into cumulative financial savings over time. They’ve even allowed us to install solar on our roof which allows for us to avoid wasting even more. However to me, the high-quality aspect of this tradition is voluntary simplicity. Because it can be made time in our existence for what issues most: a life founded on experiences instead of things. A lifestyles centered on being as a substitute of having. As a family, thanks to this way of life, we now have been ready to do matters we might have by no means suggestion feasible earlier than. We have now been able to snorkel between two continents. We’ve been ready to trip our bikes between San Francisco and los angeles. We now have been able to head ice-mountain climbing on a glacier. However my favourite snapshot is in general this one. I believe it represents the Zero Waste way of life to a T, considering the fact that it’s translated into a way of life filled with absolute happiness.And when you’ve got an adolescent, you understand how tough it is to place a smile on their faces. In any case, you understand, Gandhi stated, "Happiness is while you consider, what you say, and what you do are in concord." The Zero Waste lifestyle has finished exactly that for me. Now, the little French au pair who got here to the USA at the age of 18 would have by no means suggestion that at some point she’d be launching a global movement. In view that today, thousands and hundreds of thousands of persons in the course of the arena have launched into this subculture. My guide and my weblog have even prompted humans to open Zero Waste retailers far and wide. Like Marie, who opened the first Zero Waste store in Germany. And there may be Gerard, who, after reading my booklet, realized that there was a need to bring back in the marketplace merchandise bought in returnable containers.After which there is Anne, I imply, appear at that retailer. How lovely is this cellular, little Zero Waste store? And you recognize what we all have in common? Without difficulty the remorse of no longer having began prior. So i might encourage you guys to consider about this. What do you have got to lose by means of embarking on the Zero Waste culture? Who is aware of what you would realize about yourselves? Probably… Absolute happiness? Thank you. .

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I'm bored and should be working on commissions, haha 1. What would you do if right now the love of your life walked in and asked you to marry him/her? – I’d probably be utterly confused as to how this person is able to be real and stand in front of me in this very moment. 2. Do you trust your friends? – Of course. 3. Would you move to another state or country to be with the one you love? – Sure thing, if I also have friends over there. 4. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason? – If we just try hard enough we CAN argue that anything happens for a reason, but we’d have to go so far back, I don’t even want to go there. 5. Name two things you would NOT tolerate in a relationship? – Domestic violence and emotional abuse. (actuallly, ANY kind of abuse.) 6. Which one of your friends do you think would make the best doctor? – @serpkah. They know why. :P 7. Are you afraid of falling in love? – A little, idk. 8. Is there someone who pops into your mind at random times? – Sure, a lot of people. 10. Would you stop talking to your friends because you hooked up with a new person? – Never ever. And if I ever do, I expect them to slap me with a stick until I come to my senses. 11. When was the last time you flew in a plane? – Years ago. 8 or 9 I think. 12. What did the last text message you sent say? – "possibru o.o” 13. What features do you find most attractive in your preferred sex? – I could probably go on for hours, but one of the first things I always look at is the hair. 14. Fill in the blank. I like _______ . – Cats. 15. What is a goal you would like to accomplish in the near future? – Making sure all my convention plans work out this year and don’t collide with anything. That also means making sure I get a job and making sure I get these days off. 16. If you were to wake up from being in a coma for an extensive time who would you call? – My mum, probably. Or @crispych0colate maybe. 17. How many kids do you want to have? – 3. One for breakfast, one for lucnh and one for dinner. :9 18. Would you make a good parent? – Ahahaha no. 19. Where was/were your ID picture(s) taken? – Umm. That’s a very good question actually... 20. What is your middle name? – This information is restricted. 21. Honestly, what's on your mind right now? – I’ve had too much food and want to lay down. *burps* 23. Shoe size? – 42-43 24. What are you wearing right now? – grey/black/white sweater with a panda head on it, jeans that don’t really fit me anymore but are still comfortable and black socks. 25. Righty or Lefty? – (All) righty (then) 26. Can you make a dollar in change right now? – If european cents are okay, then yeah, sure. 26. Best place to eat? – L’Osteria. Best. Fucking. Restaurant. 27. Favorite pair of jeans you own? – Eh I have so many, would be hard to pick one in particular. 28. Favorite animal? – CHEETAHS!!! 29. Favorite juice? – Everything red tastes good! 30. Have you had the chicken pox? – I did. I was 17. It wasn’t fun. 31. Have you had a sore throat? – Sure? 33. Who knows you the best? – My parents. 34. Do you get along with your family? – Usually. 35. Do you wear contact lenses or glasses? – Glasses. Want to get a pair of contact lenses sometime soon tho. 36. Ever been in a fight with your pet? – Playfights, yes. Not real fights. O.o 37. Been to Mexico? – Nah. 38. Did you buy something today? – Today on ebay I managed to be the highest bidder on a Zelda game, does that count? 39. Did you get sick today? – Hopefully not. 40. Did you miss someone today? – Not particularily. 41. Did you get in a fight with someone today? – Nope. 42. When is the last time you had a massage? – Like 5 seconds ago on Skype. 43. Last person to lay in your bed? – Me. 44. Last person to see you cry? – That’s a good question... Meaning that the person even knew I was crying? If no then it was some time during university, if yes then one of my friends. 45. Who made you cry? – Life. 46. What was the last TV show you watched? – Steven Universe. 47. What are your plans for the weekend? – Hanging out with a friend of mine. Hopefully I can use his washing machine. 48. Who do you think will repost this? – Whoever feels like it? Who am I to judge? lmao 49. Name of the person you got this from. – Zerwolf 50. Are you happy? – ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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shoescontact-blog · 6 years ago

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High Fashion on a Low Budget

EBay Department Stores These are merely some of the tools for locating brand-name items that won't give you a vacant Coach tote. After all, what good is a designer handbag with no money in it? Being on a budget does not require dressing like it. Use these tips to dress for success. . .for less! Another great online resource. Similar to eBay, items may be searched by key word, so you can look for certain labels, sizes, colors, and location of thing. The distinction here is that Craigslist is also searchable by major metropolitan areas, so in the event that you do a search in your area and discover an item to buy, you can organize to make the market in person, thereby saving transport costs. super fast reply enables you to view the product in person before you opt to purchase it. (Be secure: arrange meetings throughout the day at a public place.) Craigslist Check to see if your favorite department store has a socket division. Outlet stores sell their tag's overstock and one-offs (not-quite-perfect bits that may have imperfect stitching, etc) at low prices. It is also possible to find some fantastic items on your favourite store's clearance department, and most shops have one (they're often located in the rear of the store). Thrift stores often get a bad rap because the place where ugly, undesirable clothing go to die. But before you turn up your nose and jump to the next concept, read on. There's a plethora of reasons why thrift shopping is smart. People don't usually donate their garments because they're old, ratty and horrendous. Clothes are outgrown due to weight loss or benefit. Someone's beloved designer jeans may only have been worn a couple of times (or not at all), until they found that they were pregnant and wouldn't be able to fit into them for awhile. A sweater given as a gift may not have been the recipient's taste, but may be exactly what you were looking for. Shoes were purchased for a single occasion to go with a single outfit, then never worn again. Some people just shop entirely too much, find their closet is overflowing, and weed out things they no longer need to create space for newly-purchased products. The purpose is that many of the garments found in thrift shops are by brand-name makers and in great form. You'll be surprised by the amount of things you may find at thrift stores that have not been worn at all and still have their original tags attached. Sure, there could be a few things you find horrible -- this could happen in any shop -- but there tend to be more paintings than crap. Additionally, there are dressing rooms in the majority of thrift shops. Typically garments are organized by size and color for ease of shopping (not in a mangled, free-for-all heap in the middle of the ground, regardless of what you may believe ), and a few stores even have a high-fashion section with designer labels on their racks. You'll require a bit of patience to sift through every item to find the diamonds in the rough, but the time taken is well worth it when you leave with a full bag and money still in your pocket, as thrift shop pricing is ridiculously low. You are doing something good for the environment by recycling clothing that could otherwise be sitting in a landfill. Additionally, the cash taken from thrift shops typically goes toward non-profit organizations that benefit your community. Which ought to feel pretty good! (Tip: shops in major metropolitan areas and wealthier neighborhoods have some exceptional finds! Also, shop throughout the week, if you're able to. Weekends can be crowded and frustrating if you're not patient.) There are many department stores which specialize in selling less-than-full-price, famous-maker clothes. T.J.Maxx, Marshall's and Ross are great examples, and these stores are all over the country. They utilize several different major-label clothing makers to organize purchases (past seasons' things, overstock, buyer errors, cancelled orders) and market them to you at exceptional rates. Since these shops are ordered like every other department store and market all brand-new items, this is a good option for people whose buying taste isn't across the strand of thrift shops. Thrift Stores EBay is an internet auction website, and an excellent resource for locating great things cheap. While there are lots of folks looking to cash in by selling their own paintings, a few people don't have any clue what they have and how valuable it really is, and others simply don't care. They just have items they need to sell for one reason or another, and you might just be whoever wants what they are promoting. EBay may be searched by keywords, and once it comes to clothing, simply type in what you're searching for--designer, size, colour, or other item descriptor. When you find something that you want to purchase, type in your bid (the current bid will be observable ) and allow the bidding war begin! If you really need the product, but you do not have time to see the auction carefully to see whether you stay the highest bidder, you are able to submit a proxy bid. A proxy bid is the highest amount you're willing to pay for the item. If your current bid is trumped by another bidder, eBay will automatically increase your bid in specified increments until you're either the maximum bidder or until your set proxy has been reached. Finally, it happens: a dribble of salad dressing finds its way across the front of your blouse. Your most comfortable jeans don't fit comfortably anymore. You catch your skirt on a sharp border and"r-i-i-i-i-p!" The sad and frequently expensive fact is simply this: clothing needs to be replaced, but that does not mean that you need to break the bank to get exactly what you require, or perhaps what you actually desire. There are several ways to dress for success on a shoestring budget, and also to recession-proof your own wardrobe. Sellers often want close to what the item could be worth in retail dollars, but if you look through sufficient examples of this item, you will finally find one for less. Burberry scarves can be found for $20, and Cole Haan heels, too. I've done it! (Notice: Unless it is what you're searching for, beware of knock-offs. Sellers are expected to define whether a product is genuine or not.) There is a treasure trove of things on the website, and new things are added each and every second. Warning: this website is addicting!

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underachievers-please-try-harder · 6 years ago

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Interview // Jimothy Lacoste

I interviewed Jimothy for Issue 129 of Loud and Quiet. Photography by Sonny McCartney.

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At Burberry’s New Bond Street store, the stairs leading to the menswear department are lined with immaculate, heavy pile carpet in a fantastically impractical shade of cream. Sleek, Art Deco-style banisters guide the way to tastefully-lit chambers on the lower ground floor, its walls sparsely lined with clothing rails and covered in staff-sanctioned customer graffiti. Shop assistants glide around the space silently, smoothing shirts and straightening rows of signature trench coats, which currently retail at £1,495 apiece.

Jimothy Lacoste is stood examining the shoes. In his hands is a fawn-coloured loafer, decorated in Burberry’s trademark tartan, edged with navy blue, calf leather piping and embellished with a buffed gold chain. “Classic. The more simple, the better,” he nods approvingly, turning it over to inspect the sole. “£450. The perfect price.”

As we prepare to exit, Jimothy chooses a black marker pen from a selection on a ledge, crouches and carefully adds “Jimothy” to the lower regions of the wall in capital letters, the tail of the Y spiralling inwards like the shell of a cartoon snail.

As predicted on 2017’s breakout track ‘Getting Busy’, life has suddenly gotten quite exciting for Jimothy, real name Timothy Gonzales. Following a steady string of standalone tracks with enjoyably low-budget music videos, the Camden-raised rapper is now signed to Black Butter Records, the home of Rudimental, J Hus and Octavian.

His first release for the label was September’s single ‘Fashion’, the premise of which provides an amusingly literal framework for today’s interview. As he explains in the intro to the song in his leisurely drawl, “You know, I love to dress… Clothes is there – you might as well take advantage of it. It’s just fun, bro.” To ram the latter point home, props in the accompanying video include a real life zebra and a white Rolls Royce. Meanwhile, Jimothy lolls on a leather sofa in a cobalt fur jacket and crystal-covered Gucci shades, steals a bottle of champagne from a Sainsbury Local, and does his trademark hip wiggle in a succession of primary-coloured slacks.

It’s this vague whiff of the ludicrous that has made Jimothy a divisive figure. His deadpan delivery is less fire in the booth than easy-going Sprechgesang, the well-to-do North London accent and clear diction jarring with the use of street slang. Lyrics are literal and rhymes often ridiculous (“I’m gonna have to dip, I’ll see you soon / Baby, don’t get sad, when I’m rich I’ll take you to the moon”). So far, all the subjects covered have been simplistic, including his love of London transport (‘Subway System’), bilingualism (‘I Can Speak Spanish’) and plans for romance (‘Future Bae’).

Mirroring the minimal production of his iPad-pop, his homemade videos have an endearing DIY quality, and through them he’s established his own visual language. For example, by now we know to expect sporadic subtitles, rotating £20 note graphics, and Jimothy in smart-casual dress, showcasing his extremely gif-able dance moves in an array of urban locations, including on top of high rise buildings and bus stops. In a genre that prides gritty authenticity, Jimothy’s benign playfulness stands out, earmarking him as either endearingly naive or wilfully provocative. After our afternoon together, I decide he’s probably both.

Certainly, he seems to benefit from an enviable lack of self-consciousness. In the opulent Gucci store on Old Bond Street he breezily dismisses their trainers as “horrible”, within easy earshot of staff. In the walnut-panelled rooms of Ralph Lauren, Jimothy tells me that, unlike most people, he much prefers the Polo Bear motif to the iconic Polo player logo. “It’s cute,” he explains. “Shows you’re not insecure. Shows you don’t take life too seriously.”

Though still probably only in his late teens (his exact age is being withheld to preserve mystery), Jimothy is a seasoned aesthete, with a precisely defined personal style. He aspires to the preppy look preferred by “posh, old people”, boarding school kids and city workers, citing his staple pieces as cable knit sweaters, gilets, cords, pinstriped silk shirts and heritage labels. He’s not precious about seeming androgynous: the Gucci glasses from the ‘Fashion’ video were from the ladies department, and he intends to start wearing handbags as necklaces. He loves primary colours, happily philosophises on his favourite shade combinations (red with blue, and green with black) and proudly offers an itemised rundown of today’s outfit. It is as follows: navy and white Prada sneakers (£460), scarlet Ralph Lauren cords (£50 from eBay), white Oxford shirt from Uniqlo (£24.90), Gucci belt (£265), Prada shades and Coach messenger bag (gifted), cream fur jacket (on loan from his older sister), Slazenger socks (£2), and briefs from a Spanish supermarket (around €1 for 3 pairs).

Jimothy will happily concede to being materialistic, but he retains a sense of perspective about his expensive purchases: “I love brands. But if [something I buy] breaks the next day, I’ve got no right to be upset about it. No right. Because as soon as I buy something, it’s already money down the drain.” If he seems surprisingly sanguine at the idea of squandering cash, it’s a position he’s only had the luxury of indulging in recent months.

“The first time I actually went shopping by myself and bought something was literally six months ago,” he recalls later, reclined on a sofa in a quiet nook of Soho House. “That was Lacoste. Basically, I got money from merch, and that was the very first time I had any money ever in life, despite what people think. Lots of people think I’m a rich kid and I’m really not. My mum would only give me £10 maybe every three weeks and every time she did that she was so upset that I would just spend it on spray cans.

“It’s weird because I’ve never had money, but I’ve always dressed really smart. And that’s because my older sister worked in retail and she was really into fashion. She would be onto me, like, ‘Do you want me to get anything for you?’

“But I don’t shop in these shops regularly. I had guilt when I first went to the Gucci store the other day. I felt really weird. I felt a bit depressed, even. But I need to remind myself that I left this much money in my savings account, and I’ve left this much money to spend on food and clothes. And that I’m here because I am becoming a little successful in life.” He describes designer clothing as “a medal” in that “it reminds me that I’m doing well, and it motivates me more and more each day to carry on and chase my dreams.”

Aside from the influence of his sister, it was graffiti culture that first sparked Jimothy’s interest in fashion, when he was hanging out around Gospel Oak from the age of 11. “I was always just in a typical tracksuit with quick [Nike] Air Forces. I had no style,” he laughs. “Because that’s just how everyone dressed, and you’ve got to look the same and what not.

“There were these older graffiti writers in London that I looked up to. I thought they’d be dressed exactly like me but then I met some of them and they were all extremely classic and smart. They just dressed like they had money: slim trousers, tucked-in shirt. I looked at that and then I looked at my situation and I thought it would be so cool to do the same, first of all because I love this style, but second because dressing like a rich guy even though you’ve got no money is fun. Even though your mum’s been on the dole for over 25 years and your dad’s never worked a single day of his life. Because no-one in my family has money. But when I was dressed like a rich guy, I just felt amazing. I felt amazing. So ever since then I was just dressed really smart.

“And then later I watched this documentary on kids in New York in the ’70s. And they all dressed how I dress now: colourful trousers, [Adidas] Sambas or any slim trainers, tucked in shirt, sweater, a nice old-man-looking jacket, flat caps. I was like, ‘This is where he got it from. This whole time I’ve been dressing like these kids without knowing.’ And after that I really, really stuck with my style.”

We exit Burberry and head towards Prada on Old Bond Street, past a gaggle of wealthy teenagers and two immaculately coiffured ladies being helped into a car by their chauffeur. It’s an uncharacteristically mild October day, and businessmen are visibly flushed in their bespoke suits as they plough past us. A chrome Lamborghini cruises past, driven by a man in his 50s. While my default response is to roll my eyes, Jimothy is delighted. “He looked so happy,” he smiles, as it vanishes around the corner, “I love it!”

Jimothy’s parents split when he was barely one, and he, his sister and brother were raised by their mother. They lived in Primrose Hill, a notoriously well-heeled enclave of Camden, at the top of Regent’s Park. “The council gave us the flat in Primrose Hill thirty years ago, so it’s all a blessing,” he says, gauging my surprise. “See, this is the funny thing: the way I talk, the way I walk, the way I dress, where I live – people are convinced I’m rich. But I talk like this because I’ve been around lots of posh kids, and because it’s a better way of talking.

“And of course, my mum’s from Spain so she has class. So she’ll be poor but she’ll also be dressed like a rich woman, and the house will look well designed even though it’s a council house. A lot of people have money but they have no class. A lot of people have money but they don’t know how to dress. Do you know what I mean? Money doesn’t mean anything.”

He mixed with affluent kids at the local park from a young age, only to be separated when they went to private school. When they hit their teens, Jimothy invited himself along to their house parties, and his socialising then snowballed to the point where he was hanging out almost exclusively with rich people. “Literally, I don’t have a single friend in my situation, living in a council house,” he says, shaking his head. “It makes me sad sometimes. But if it wasn’t for those friends I wouldn’t be the person I am now.”

I wonder if Jimothy ever felt intimidated by his friends’ wealth. “Definitely,” he nods. “At first I was very insecure about it. But that was when I was 13 and dressed in a certain way, and all the other kids would be dressed really smart. They would make me feel really bad. The funny thing is, now I’m the one dressed really smart, and they’re dressed like they’re from a council house. They go to private school, and they’re trying to dress like a roadman, trying to dress like a hood kid.”

While there was once an element of Jimothy dressing to deliberately confound people’s preconceptions, he now feels conflicted about being mistaken for a rich kid. “The reason why it hurts my feelings so much – and no offence, because I love rich kids – is they all know how to play the piano. Their parents could afford to lend them a decent amount of money or a car for their music videos. They could start a career easier than someone with not much money. Me, I literally started with nothing. It was all me, me, me, me, me. So when people think [I’m a rich kid] it implies I didn’t work for anything; that it was given to me. And that really, really disrespects me, my family, everything.”

If Jimothy was initially a fish out of water in his friendship group, he felt even more out of place at the special school he attended from the age of 13, due to his dyslexia and dyscalculia. The way he tells it, he knew he didn’t belong there but stayed because the work was easy. Had he left, he might never have pursued music.

“At the special school there are no kids with insecurities,” he explains. “So I wasn’t shy to write a song and put it out there. I wasn’t shy to make a music video. That school made me do music, basically. And the work was easy but that was freeing. That school gave me a free-thinking mentality and a higher consciousness.”

In some respects, he believes the school protected him. “It did get to a point where it was then scary to go to a mainstream school. Because I thought to myself, actually, if I go to a mainstream school and someone laughs at me for dyslexia, or for my parents having always been living off benefits, or for not having a father figure, I don’t know how I would react to that. [I don’t know] whether I would fight them, whether I would then not go to school and end up on the streets selling drugs. If I went to a mainstream school – and it sounds really harsh and kind of depressing, but it’s true – but if I went to a mainstream school I’d either be dead or I’d be prison. And that’s why I always say with my songs that Jimothy is blessed.”

The floors of the Gucci store are covered in geometric patterns, in tiles of purple, red, grey and white. There are mirrored walls and staircases lined with plush velvet in a vivid shade of oxblood. In the womenswear section, we’re admiring the craftsmanship of a collection of luxe satin bombers in jewel colours, each intricately embroidered and painstakingly stitched with sequins. Jimothy’s eyes are drawn away from the glitz to a monochrome coat in the iconic interlinking GG pattern. “I’d buy that for my future bae,” he nods.

There wasn’t money for piano lessons growing up, but Jimothy believes he inherited a “gene of rhythm” from his dad, and a fascination with melody from his mum, who was always playing R&B at home. Grime was a formative influence, as was UK garage, which he was exposed to via the older graffiti writers. “I’d listen to anything,” he remembers. “If it sounded good in my ears, I’d put it on, whether that was Somali pop or classic house.”

Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Octavian and Sheck Wes are all mentioned when I ask Jimothy about who he sees as his peers. “Basically, it’s music that you can dance to but music you can sit down in your room to by yourself,” he explains. “Tomorrow, I could come out with a house tune, I could come out with a rock tune, I could come out with a bedroom pop tune. Nothing is ever intended. You’ve got to come to [my music] with no expectations.

“A lot of people think I don’t take music seriously,” he continues, “and that’s super disrespectful. I will not put out anything I don’t like. So many producers send me so many instrumentals, and I am super particular. It offends me when people come up to me like, ‘Oh mate, I love your stuff – it’s funny.’ I wanna hear, ‘I love your stuff, I love your instrumentals, I love your lyrics.’”

And yet, I counter, surely he must concede that there’s a vein of humour running through his work? “Oh yeah, definitely,” he smiles. “And I love to shock people. I’ve always been a bit of an attention-seeker. But I think it depends. If people only find it funny and they don’t appreciate anything else about it, it offends me. Like, I find my own stuff funny, but when I’m doing the instrumental, I have so much passion and love.”

Considering the rigour he applies to every other area of his life, I don’t doubt Jimothy’s discipline in the studio. Today he’s fasting, which he does two consecutive days a week, the rationale for which is apparently to “repair DNA”. “When your digestion isn’t going your body then focuses on cell replenishment,” he elaborates. Then there’s the cold showers he takes every morning, and the nights spent sleeping on a hard floor.

I wonder at the rationale behind his asceticism. What tangible benefits does he actually take away from such restrictive rituals? “The main benefit I see from it is mental strength. So when someone says to me, ‘Can you do this?’ it’s easy for me to do it because my brain is so strong. You know, I’ve had no father figure whatsoever. I’ve never had someone to say, ‘Good job. Focus on your goals.’ I had to find that in myself.”

En route to Soho House for our sit-down chat, there’s a pretty uncanny coincidence. We’re discussing fame and the loss of anonymity. “I’d love paparazzi following me,” Jimothy insists. “I’d love it.” Suddenly, a young man steps into Jimothy’s path. “Can I just interrupt, man?” he asks, clearly attempting to play it cool. “I think your shit’s dope.” They take a selfie together, the fan departs and we continue our journey, Jimothy wearing a contented grin.

As our conversation draws to a close, the subject turns to aspiration. For Jimothy, is success ultimately measured in luxury clothing, or is there something loftier he’s aiming for? “A good income,” he replies without any hesitation, “to the point where I’ve got my own house and I can treat myself, and I can have kids and I can have a wife.” So in essence, he’s seeking security? “Definitely. It’s something I’ve never had. It would just be amazing to have it. Something that seems a little bit impossible.”

What else? “Having a fan base that loves me and I love them. I love being a role model. I want all my fans to be happy to express themselves and to have fun at my shows and to just go crazy. To let their emotions out and to let go of stress, and to not be insecure and not be those kids that judge other people. I want my fans to just be nice people. Like me. Don’t judge people, don’t call other people names, treat everyone with equality. Simple things really.”

While it’s heartening to hear the connection Jimothy feels to his fans, I wonder if his increasingly lavish lifestyle might eventually create resentment. “It should be the opposite,” he insists. “They should look at me and think. ‘1. I’m happy for Jimothy – he’s doing well. And 2. that’s motivation for me.’

“When I now see someone with a sports car it makes me happy, like, that could be me one day. That motivates me. I’m not gonna hate on them; that’s how unsuccessful people think. You’ve got to be happy for that person and aspire to those levels.” The way Jimothy reacted to the owner of the Lamborghini earlier, I ask? “Yeah exactly. Stuff like that makes me happy. You’ve got to use it as motivation. You can be like that one day if you just follow your dreams and you’re smart.”

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Alpaca Or Llama - Eat It Or Put On It?

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MIKEY’S PERSONAL BLOG 84, December 2017

On Christmas Eve, Mum and I attended the Carols by Twilight - Christmas Eve event held at Max Pawsey Reserve near Fountain Gate. It’s my second time going to a local Carols event, my first being over 6 years ago. As always, the event is run and organised by Casey City Church with many guest speakers and singers performing on stage including Andrew De Silva, He Planned Us and Gary Pinto. Of course, these Carols have a very Christian in orientation and whilst I don’t believe in God per se, it’s highly irrelevant. For me, it’s about being involved with the City of Casey community and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas...love, joy, peace, family, friends and being grateful for what you have in life.

We didn’t end up staying long as the weather decided to turn cold with a bitter, icy wind blowing across the reserve but it was still nice that we made the effort to listen to a few of the carols. After grabbing some coffees at Maccas, we decided to finally check out some Christmas lights. I was determined to visit the hugely popular display down at Hugo Court in Narre Warren to see what all the fuss was about. Getting down there early and finding a side street or court to park in is key because the traffic banks up very quickly.

We started by walking down Song Street with one house featuring two snow machines, creating lots of white foamy suds. It looked really cool. Making our way down to Hugo Court, there was literally people from the local CFA directing the crowd with glowing red wands. The moment we set foot into the court, it was bedlam. A cascade of brightly lit LED lights, inflatable Santas, Penguins, Snowmen, Reindeer, flashing signs, a radio station playing Christmas songs. But instead of being overwhelmed, I found it to be a truly magical experience. I had a ball taking photos and letting the atmosphere sink in.

The only downside was getting out of the area. A few drivers were getting impatient and rowdy. There was huge potential for road rage but thankfully Mum and I dodged a bullet. You just have to be really patient and be prepared that it can take up to 20 minutes to get yourself back onto Narre Warren-Cranbourne Road. But besides that, it was definitely worth going to. Hopefully I don’t leave it this late next year!

On Christmas Day, My parents and I had a busy morning ahead getting all the food prepared and cooked as well as decorating the outside patio area. It didn’t take long for me to start feeling exhausted but it came together really well. It’s a big area of strength for me, the creative side. We always go all out when it comes to Christmas and it’s easily my favourite part of the day.

In the afternoon, we had relatives over from my step-dad’s side of the family. We had a lovely roast for lunch which included chicken, ham, pork, potatoes, pumpkin, beans, peas and carrots. The conversations at the table were difficult for me to join in with as usual and when the topic turned to sexual predators and pedophiles, I was ready to exit stage left. I just feel so disturbed and uncomfortable hearing that stuff and that’s only so much I can handle before I have to leave.

In the late afternoon, we opened up our Christmas presents under the tree. I always find this experience to be both overwhelming and awkward. At least now that I’ve got an official diagnosis, it would explain why I’m not as “expressive” as I should be. From the outside looking in, most people would think I’m ungrateful due to my lack of excitement but it’s far from the case. It’s more I have no idea what to say besides thank you. I couldn’t be more grateful, I just don’t often show it with my non-verbal cues and body language (Autism 101).

In the evening, we had my Aunt, Uncle and Cousins come over for dinner. I decided to have a Nanna nap before they arrived as I was feeling buggered as. The food we served up was similar to our lunch with a selection of chicken, pork and ham plus coleslaw, potatoes and pasta salad. We engaged in the usual tradition of pulling Christmas crackers, wearing paper hats and reading the lame jokes inside of them.

It’s true that I’m still very reserved, socially awkward and sensitive even around my family but it’s something that I’m continuing to work on embracing and accepting. It was a really long day for me overall but the upside is that we didn’t have to travel anywhere today and the weather was lovely throughout the day.

On Boxing Day aka “Recovery Day”, we spent the morning sitting around the dining table eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, talking about how dodgy our current government are and how the oil companies are ripping us off when it comes to the price of petrol. I honestly felt like a zombie crawling out of bed after all the food and alcohol I consumed yesterday. Thankfully, no hangover though! Then comes to fun part of cleaning everything up and packing away all the decorations. One step at a time though.

I spent most of the afternoon just resting up and trying to catch up on some sleep. The last thing I wanted to do was rush out to the Boxing Day sales. Seriously FUCK THAT! I’d rather shop online to be honest. In fact, I decided to buy a few Christmas sweaters from eBay ready for next Christmas. My cat Lotus decided to join me for a nap for the first time ever on my bed. It’s good to see that she’s finally warmed up to my bedroom and my bed.

On Wednesday morning, Mum and I both had well overdue full body Chinese massages at Best Body Massage in Eden Rise, Berwick. Best Body is basically just Top 1 Therapy trading under a different business name but offering the same deals. I opted for a deep tissue massage with hot stones which only cost me $45 for a whole hour. The guy did a very thorough job getting all of those knots undone and relieving a lot of tension through my back, shoulders, neck and spine. Pretty much over a month’s worth of stress, anxiety and muscle soreness.

This place is still unfortunately plagued with the same issues as Top 1 Therapy. Don’t expect to get much conversation from your massage therapist unless you’re fluent in Mandarin. Also, they could really benefit from having a staff member act as a permanent receptionist and door greeter as the guy doing my massage had to constantly rush off to attend to phone calls and customers dropping in. Basically, they’re lacking in the customer service department but considering I’m only paying $45 instead of $100 and the therapists are highly skilled in what they do, I can let the cons slide. http://edenrisevillage.com.au/store...

On Thursday morning, Mum and I visited the Cranbourne Hyundai Used Car Dealership to begin the search for my fourth car. We were both wearing our invisible “JUST LOOKING” t-shirts as I’m still extremely guarded and weary when it comes to car salesmen. Thankfully the guy who looked after us, Rod, was quite easy going and pleasant to deal with. He didn’t pressure us to make a sale at all, nor was he holding “grand sale” balloons like Pennywise The Dancing Clown (A sure bet to run in the opposite direction!).

I brought along my list of potential cars that I wanted to have a look at including a 2014 Hyundai i30 Active GD2, a 2013 Kia Cerato S TD and a 2011 Ford Fiesta Zetec WS. I was leaning the hardest towards the i30 and even briefly sat in the car to check out some of the features. I wrote down some “must haves” including a CD player, keyless entry, rego, 3 year warranty, low kilometers under 100k and priced under $15,000. It pretty much ticked all those boxes but I refused to sign any paperwork yet. I’d rather have a few models to consider and make sure I’m 100% happy with the next car I purchase. http://www.cranbournehyundai.com.au/...

On Thursday night, I attended my Body Balance class with Rowena at YMCA Casey RACE. It’s been a couple of weeks since I last went to a group fitness class so evidently I was feeling pretty out of practice tonight but it didn’t take long to pick things up. Rowena had a strong Irish accent and was very bubbly throughout the class.

We did our usual sequence of exercises during the class including: Tai-Chi Warmup (Swan Dive, Overhead arm circles), Sun Salutations (Forward Fold, Downward Facing Dog, Plank, Baby Cobra), Standing Strength & Balances (Warrior 2, Sun Warrior, Side Angle Pose, Triangle Pose, Half Moon Pose), Pilates (Bicycle Crunches, Firefly, Arm and Leg balances, Knee to Nose), Twists & Hamstring Stretches (Butterfly Forward Fold, Serpentine Twist with Leg Extension) and Relaxation. https://www.lesmills.com/workouts/f...

On Friday morning, Mum and I returned to the Cranbourne Hyundai Used Car Dealership for a second look. Thankfully I didn’t have to deal with any Max Kirwin type used car salesman (Good one Max? More like get the fuck away from me Max!) as Rod was there again. As I was walking through the middle of the yard, one of the cars immediately caught my attention. It was a dark blue coloured 2015 Hyundai Accent sedan. On closer inspection, it pretty much ticked all the boxes on my wishlist and inside I knew that this was “the one”.

Rod sat myself and Mum down inside his office. The space was clinical white and undecorated aside from the Hyundai logo and a few certificates on the wall. The anxiety levels were building rapidly inside of me but I knew that if I didn’t put the car on hold today, I would probably regret it. Still I find the whole process of signing contracts and paperwork to be extremely daunting. After sorting out some technical issues, we managed to get the ball rolling and Rod even put a personalised “SOLD” sign inside the car for me. I’ll be finalising the transaction and picking it up next week if all goes well.

On Friday night, I went to an RPM Express class with Laura at YMCA Casey RACE in Cranbourne East. Being the Christmas holidays and also the fact that it was wet and humid outside, there was only 3 people in tonight’s class but it was no surprise. I was still determined to get a really good workout done and I decided to turn up the resistance quite a few times up to 40-50%. The mountain climbing sections were easily the hardest for me but I was burning heaps through my knees, glutes and thighs.

I was also more focused on the wattage display and tried hard to get it over 170-200W. I was a good feeling pushing myself as hard as I could on the bike and being an express class, it was much shorter than usual. https://www.lesmills.com/workouts/f...

2017 has been a year of major growth for me. From having the strength and courage to turn down and walk away from people and situations that no longer serve me well to having emotional breakdowns in front of my former personal trainer to getting counselling and a formal diagnosis for mild Autism. I've done a lot of personal development, worked on improving my mental health issues and put myself out of my comfort zone (Do It In A Dress charity event, work Christmas function, Yoga Retreat in Moggs Creek).

It's been a huge year for fitness, trying out new things (Strength & Conditioning, Bootcamp, CrossFit, Water Workout, Swimming, Spa and Sauna) and pushing myself really hard to achieve results. There's been plenty of bumps in the road along the way from changing gyms to yoga studios closing down but none of these things have hindered me.

It's been a really tough year financially for me but I've always tried to persevere and get myself through it. I didn't attend as many local gigs as I would have liked to this year but many hurdles got in the way. Hopefully my attendance will pick up in 2018 as I find a better way to balance my life. However, I feel like my contribution was still significant in terms of writing reviews, band promotion, buying merch and sharing band related posts.

Thank you to all of my family and friends for sticking by me and supporting me this year.

MY GOALS FOR 2018 SO FAR 1. Buying myself a new car, probably an ex-demo 2016 Hyundai i30 or similar at Cranbourne Hyundai.

2. Joining an art/painting/life drawing class in Berwick.

3. Travelling to places including Redwood Forest in East Warburton and Launceston, Tasmania.

4. Continuing to write blogs, reviews, interviews with Behind The Scene and supporting the local music scene. Increasing my attendance at local gigs.

5. Regular yoga classes with Keren Gurrieri at Body Yoga.

6. PT sessions/Group sessions at The Yard Strength & Fitness with Mandi Herauville and Erynne McCrorey.

7. Burning body fat and gaining lean muscle around the arms, legs, thighs, stomach, back, hips, glutes etc. Losing another 5-10kg.

8. Joining a support group to help with my mental health issues and emotional wellbeing e.g. GROW group, The Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (ADAVIC).

9. Joining another cooking class at Balla Balla Community Centre.

10. Continuing to work on improving my self-confidence, self-care and personal development to become a better person.

11. Continuing to attend Group Fitness classes and seminars at YMCA Casey ARC and YMCA Casey RACE. Trying new classes including Aqua Cycle, Aqua Yoga, Virtual fitness classes.

12. Volunteering at an Animal Shelter, caring for domestic pets.

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Two adults, two kids, zero waste | Bea Johnson | TEDxFoggyBottom

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Two adults, two kids, zero waste | Bea Johnson | TEDxFoggyBottom

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No longer so long ago, had I heard a few Zero Waste family, i would have idea to myself, "Oh boy, these folks have to be whole granola.I’m definite they are living within the boondocks, and i am sure she doesn’t shave." good, I wore a skirt today for you guys so which you could examine for yourselves. I shouldn’t have hair on my legs. (Applause) i would perhaps even have concept, "good, she ought to be a stay-at-home mom with way an excessive amount of time on her arms; she customarily issues about her waste all day, or makes a bunch of matters from scratch. That is now not the case; i’m a full-time official, and the one matters I make are my cosmetics, and very few of them. We discovered that the Zero Waste lifestyle isn’t just good for the environment however it is also been exceptional for our health, seeing that we’ve got been equipped to do away with all toxins from our lives, and we’re means less ill than we was once before. We also discovered that this Zero Waste subculture saves a ton of cash – 40% on our total finances. This is on account that that, one, we devour way, means, method less than earlier than. However after we buy whatever, it is only to switch whatever that wishes to be replaced – a shoe that has a gap in it, or a T-shirt that is too small.And once we purchase that alternative, we purchase it 2nd hand, which by using definition, fees much less. But we additionally buy our meals in bulk. Do you know that while you purchase an object in a package deal, 15% of the price covers the fee of the packaging? So when you buy in bulk, you’re making an computerized 15% savings. However sooner or later, we now have replaced anything that is disposable in our home for a reusable alternative. So that implies that our cash is no longer invested in throwaways, in a landfill. We now not throw our cash away. We’ve got alternatively, invested in reusables. And they’ve translated into cumulative financial savings over time.They’ve even allowed us to put in solar on our roof which allows us to save even more. But to me, the nice part of this subculture is voluntary simplicity. Given that it can be made time in our existence for what matters most: a life centered on experiences rather of matters. A life based on being alternatively of getting. As a family, because of this way of life, we’ve been capable to do things we would have by no means concept feasible earlier than. We have now been able to snorkel between two continents. We now have been ready to experience our bikes between San Francisco and la.We have now been in a position to go ice-mountaineering on a glacier. But my favourite photograph is almost always this one. I consider it represents the Zero Waste lifestyle to a T, when you consider that it is translated into a subculture full of absolute happiness. And if you have a young person, you know the way tough it’s to position a smile on their faces. In the end, , Gandhi mentioned, "Happiness is when you suppose, what you say, and what you do are in concord." The Zero Waste way of life has completed exactly that for me.Now, the little French au pair who came to the USA on the age of 18 would have on no account thought that sooner or later she’d be launching a worldwide motion. Seeing that at present, countless numbers and hundreds of thousands of folks throughout the world have launched into this tradition. My booklet and my weblog have even stimulated persons to open Zero Waste shops everywhere. Like Marie, who opened the primary Zero Waste store in Germany. And there may be Gerard, who, after reading my booklet, realized that there was a have to convey again available on the market products bought in returnable containers. After which there is Anne, I imply, seem at that retailer. How cute is that this mobile, little Zero Waste retailer? And you understand what we all have in usual? With ease the regret of now not having started prior. So i would encourage you guys to feel about this. What do you ought to lose by means of embarking on the Zero Waste way of life? Who knows what you would discover about yourselves? Possibly…Absolute happiness? Thanks. .

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