WHO SAYS MONEY CAN'T BUY HAPPINESS?

I think it can. Or at least a sweet camera that captures happiness through it's lens.
Hahah but more about that later...



Listed heaps of stuff! Yay! Selling things as well which is so super duper awesome. Click here!



Went opshopping with Helena... slightly bad idea. But oh well! Stoked with the dress, it was long and I've since chopped it but I think it needs hemming... And the shirt is dark denim and cool. So yeah.



BEST DAY EVER.



BEST CAMERA EVER!
I scored most of the funding for it for my birthday! YAY! It's amazing. I love it. I took this photo with it actually. Oh mannnnn. Hello love and happiness.

Can't wait for my TradeMe listings to close tomorrow and Sunday!
Money, money, money!

ROADTRIPPIN'

Best roadtrip everrrrr! My first.. but that's beside the point.
Spent a little dosh which is bad, but not as much as I easily could have!



So I put this as the 24th January when actually it was the 26th. I am so embarrassed by that.



And that says the 25th. When actually it was the 27th. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME.
Also, my watermelon looks very peculiar. Ho hum.



Oh well done, finally got the date right! And my tea and muffin talk! Glorious!

So anyway I'm in the midst of a dilemma. I've fallen in love. With a camera.
An $895 camera.
Because it's the cheapest DSLR I've come across that I actually like and also this includes both the body and a lense and also it's not massive or too expensive so I wouldn't be freaked out by having it.... If that makes sense.
So that's my ramble.

It's a Canon EOS 1000D.
For my birthday? PLEASE.

J'AI VOUDRAIS ALLER A PARIS

I think that's correct French...



I was bored at work today.
So why not draw one of the buildings I'll be seeing in June.

IT'S ALL ABOUT THEM DOLLAR DOLLAR BILLS, YO

It's been a great past few days! I love life.


On Monday I went to the doc's and got my prescription refilled. Also worked 2.25 hours, oh yes.


On Tuesday I saw AVATARRRRRRRRRRR.
It was aaaaaaaamaaaazing! Absolutely loved it! Can I please have an Avatarrrrr? PLZ.
Also it was 3D. Also went with people from work. Also they paid for my ticket but even though I am saving I insist on repaying. It's $20 more I have to save... $20 harder I have to work!
Wednesday = work for a few hours & work dinner which work paid for YAY it was delicious. And free.


And today I had to put petrol in the car. Because apparently when I use up the petrol, I have to pay for it. Wtf is up with that! Ahaha...
But this should most definitely get me through this weekend at least!

Going away on Tuesdayyyy yaaaaay roadtrip!
Boooo spending moneyyyyy.

BY MY STANDARDS, THIS IS INCREDIBLE

I was thinking about that today. That by this time of month (this long after payday) I would have probably half what I currently have in my bank account.
I consider this a major success!
Next up: actually bothering to list things on TradeMe so I can make more money. Because I have to save just under $300 a week to have enough by the time I leave? Ahahahhahahah. Sweet.





Yeah, I know, I shouldn't have bought that Milkybar.... But I needed an afternoon pick-me-up.
And I feel okay about it seeing as I worked 62 hours last week. 62!!

And BDO was AWESOME.
I took photos on my disposable so can't wait for those to be developed! Except yeah that costs money... And I still have a B&W film to get developed. Hopefully it works as the last one didn't...

This week's plans:
- going to see Avatar in 3D on Tuesday night (I have a discount voucher and hopefully it'll be cheaper because it's Tuesday anyway?)
- going out for dinner on Weds - work is paying yaaaayyyyy
- working 2hours on Monday, approx 5 on Weds, 9 on Friday, and 8 on both Sat&Sun.

Hopefully spending will be verrrrrry limited. I also have to get stuff up on TradeMe! It's critical!

I LOVE MONEY YOU DON'T WORK FOR

I think most people would agree.
I'm a lucky kid, what can I say?



Scored some more work hours for Jan and Feb! Stoked. Can't wait for next payday!
I'm going to list stuff on TradeMe!

TWENTY WAYS I WILL SAVE MONEY

I compiled a list of tips and ideas found from various sites and some from my lil head on a large piece of blue lined paper. Hopefully if I follow these (and create more ways) I'll save some mooolaaa...

1. only drink at home - no buying alcoholic beverages while out on the town (or get others to buy for me. heh)
2. brew coffee (or make instant) at home and take out in thermos
3. make a packed lunch every single day. no buying overpriced and unhealthy food!
4. no impulse buying! think about everything for a loooong time before purchasing
5. get mum to buy any groceries I need.
6. don't worry about brands - this goes for clothes, food, appliances, presents etc etc. cheaper will always be better in the long run!
7. buy everything I can secondhand! opshops, ahoy!
8. no buying bottled water. even signature range water is another $1something that's not going towards the trip!
9. carpool to uni with dad if poss - even getting there early is good (study time!)
10. only go to the movies or rent dvds on tuesdays.
11. list stuff on TradeMe. duh.
12. no online shopping - remember you have to pay for shipping on top of the actual item
13. no buying magazines - maaaassive waste of money. anything need-to-know is online anyway
14. try and do extra chores for mum and dad... pocket money please
15. absolutely zero fastfood. gross, yuck, expensive.
16. sell last year's textbooks.
17. put pictures of the places I'm going in my wallet! - did this today yayyyy. also covered my thermos with them! woohoo visual motivation
18. make a savings box for cash... all that cash I'm going to get...
19. eat leftovers. mm deeelish. (this kind of goes with number 3)
20. most importantly: don't buy stuff I don't need and don't buy things I won't use.

I know it's pretty straightforward, but it's good writing them down. Like, now it's in both ink and pixels it's pretty much law.
11 hours of work and no spending today = wonderful stuff.