He takes A-List Celebrities and puts them in the most random scenarios that allow us to see the fun side of their personality! Also, his portraits are out of this WORLD!
Want to see what I am talking about?? Ok...
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Ahh-mazing Photographer!
It is official. I have found my new favourite photographer. His name is Martin Schoeller and he is ahh-maze!!
He takes A-List Celebrities and puts them in the most random scenarios that allow us to see the fun side of their personality! Also, his portraits are out of this WORLD!
Want to see what I am talking about?? Ok...
He takes A-List Celebrities and puts them in the most random scenarios that allow us to see the fun side of their personality! Also, his portraits are out of this WORLD!
Want to see what I am talking about?? Ok...
Monday, 1 April 2013
Monsieur Grognon!
It is not that I "WANT" this cat... It is that I "NEED" this cat!!!!
Look at that face!!
Friday, 29 March 2013
Who says a girl can't have whatever she wants!
I am loving the new Prada Candy Advertisement MAJOR!!
Created by Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola and starring the BEYOND stunning Lea Seydoux.
Episode 1:
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Episode 2:
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Guest Chef Recipe: Miguel Maestre!
I have been banned from calling him a "Celebrity Chef". He may have even performed an interpretive dance of himself "vomiting" while he requested me not to do this, however my lovely guest blogger for today's post is one of a kind.
When he is not filming mouth-watering recipes for Channel Ten's "The Living Room", Miguel can be found cooking up a storm and terrorising the TLR office with his flamboyant Spanish accent and boyish charms.
The reason for this guest blog is because Miguel recently read my delicious Easter Recipe (which can be found here) that may have started with "First buy yourself a cake mix from the supermarket" and stated that it was the WORST recipe he had ever seen (I still stand by my recipe!!)
So Miguel has so kindly offered to provide one of his own favorite recipes for us to try ahead of the Easter long-weekend!
I'm not going to lie, it's pretty awesome! Ole!
CHURROS WITH CHOCOLATE
Serves: 4 - 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
250ml milk
1 teaspoon caster sugar
100g unsalted butter chopped
2 vanilla beans, split, seeds scraped out
115g plain flour
3 egg yolks
Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Caster sugar, to dust
Chocolate Sauce
250ml condensed milk
200g dark eating chocolate
splash of milk
splash of rum
Instructions
To make chocolate sauce, stir condensed milk in a small saucepan, over medium heat until hot.
Add chocolate. Whisk until smooth, then whisk in milk and rum. Remove from heat and cover to keep warm.
Bring milk, sugar, butter and vanilla beans and seeds to a boil in a medium saucepan.
Discard vanilla beans. Remove from heat.
Sift in flour. Stir with a wooden spoon until combined and dough comes away from side of pan. Remove from heat.
Stand, covered with plastic wrap, for 3 minutes.
Beat in egg yolks with wooden spoon, one at a time.
Spoon dough into a piping bag fitted with a 2cm star nozzle.
Heat oil to 180 degrees celsius (when a cube of bread turns golden brown, oil is hot enough)
Pipe 5cm lengths into oil, cutting off the dough with a sharp knife.
Deep fry churros until golden brown, then drain on absorbent paper.
Dust with caster sugar and serve with chocolate sauce.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Bachelor of the Week: Tim Cruickshank
Anyone that can claim they play for "Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League" sure does sound... well... intriguing!
For those of you who are as sport illiterate as me, it basically means that Tim plays Cricket for a really good Sydney team (and represents NSW).
When not playing on the field, Tim enjoys anything to do with water and the outdoors.
Having grown up on the Northern Beaches suburb of Avalon, Tim loves surfing, paddle boarding, strumming his guitar and planning his next big trip overseas.
That's not all ladies! He also does charity work. Yes that's right, this weeks Bachelor ticks all the boxes!
Tim is currently involved in a fabulous not-for-profit organisation called "Happy Days Cambodian Village School Inc" that aims to provide a quality education to Cambodian children for a better future.
It is hard to believe that this fit, handsome, beach dwelling, cricket playing, charity worker is still single! Want to know more? Here is the low-down on all things Mr Cruickshank related..
Who is your current Idol and why?
I don’t really have an Idol. I get all my inspiration from my friends and family.
What are three qualities you like in a girl?
A relaxed personality, Good skin and a nice smile are three things that always grab my attention. A girl that can make you laugh and confidence is also very important. As you can tell I'm not very picky.
If you could play any character in any movie, who would it be?
Ryan Gosling- "Crazy, Stupid, Love". Either that or Bradley Cooper in "Limitless". I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on a few of those pills.
Are you a boxers or brief boy?
Boxers. Although I always train in briefs. You need to counteract the bounce factor. Bjorn Borg are hands down the best underwear
What is currently on your nightstand?
IPod, Head Phones, 2 books, Watch, Hat, Hermes, Foxtel remote, $15 in loose change, a picture frame of my Mum, Sister and Niece, two necklaces and three pairs of sunnies. Maybe time to clean it hey.
What was the last song you downloaded?
Stubborn Love- The Lumineers. It’s a belter.
What has been your biggest career highlight so far?
I’m not big on Personal achievements. I try and gauge my success through my happiness and the enjoyment I get out of what I do. So far I’ve been very lucky in this department.
If you were an animal what would you be?
Well im a Taurus and everyone says im extremely stubborn so I’d have to say a Bull.
If you could meet anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be and what would you say to them?
Definitely my Grandfather. He passed away when I was still a young kid so I only have vague memories of him. He was also a cricketer so I would give anything to be able to sit down with him and have a good chat. Alive- Natalie Portman. Im pretty sure I’d shit myself and say nothing.
If you were stranded on a desert island, what three items would you take with you?
A guitar, fishing rod and a couple of my mates. I’d be happily stranded.
For more info on "Happy Days Cambodian Village School Inc" check out http://www.happydayscambodianvillageschoolinc.org.au/our-mission
Monday, 25 March 2013
A letter to myself..
I have been pondering of late all the crazy things I have worried about in the last 28 years that really weren't neccessary. So I have decided to send a letter back in time, ten years ago to be specific, to myself just in case 'Back to the Future' one day becomes a reality and I can totes be prepared!!
Dear Jana,
What's up lady pants??
I'm loving the super blonde hairstyle you've got going on at the moment. Maybe pull back a little bit on the bleach though. I know that picture you showed the hairdresser of Reece Witherspoon in 'Sweet Home Alabama' was the look you were going for, but "white blonde" is not for you. Think about putting a few highlights in.
So I'm guessing by now you've been through the melodrama that was heartbreak for the first time. Sheesh wasn't that a ball of fun! Hey, four years straight in one relationship is a big deal, and good on you for sticking with it for so long!
I know you were worried that your first boyfriend was "the one" and that you were going to end up married with kids, having only slept with one boy in your whole life! Don't worry chic, next year you are going to Uni, and living in a dorm, you will soon see what single life is all about.
I know you think that it's time to give that "Journalism" career a rest, but trust me, stick with it. You are going to waste a whole year at Uni studying teaching, only to go on your first practical experience at a primary school only to discover that teaching + kid's = disaster. Not for you. Back to Journalism you go.
The plus side is that you had a BLAST that first year at Uni and still wish sometimes that you could go back to those good ol' days.
About 6 months from now you are going to find the second boy to break your heart. Oh you thought the first time was bad?? Get ready lady! This one has a fiery temper but a heart of gold. This is when you discover your soft spot for "Bad Boys". Over the next four years you are going to break up, get back together again, break up, get back together again.
You are going to drive each other absolutely bonkers, laugh like maniacs, cheat on each other, move in together, make each other cry and make each other deliriously happy. You are in for a roller coaster, but at the end of the day you will sit back with good (but crazy) memories.
During this time you will have finished Uni, scored a dream job working for your favorite TV show and worked VERY long hours for very little pay. However in the end it will get you settled in a career that you love and you will have been lucky enough to travel to some pretty amazing places around this crazy world.
Once you have broken up with lover boy # 2 you are really going to discover yourself. Yes that's right, you are going to be all on your own! You know what... you really thrive, even if you spend a lot of the time wondering around feeling lost.
You are going to make a very quick decision to move yourself out of the Hawkesbury and over to a gorgeous beach side suburb called Bondi. Yes your room is going to be tiny, yes you are going to spend most of your wage on rent, and I'm not going to lie you are going to find yourself with a lovely big pile of debt from a credit card you really should never have applied for, but hey, you had the time of your life!
You will take that trip to New York all by yourself that really amps up your love for travel and get this... you will have a brief stint working for 'The Footy Show' even though you had never watched a game in your whole life! Don't laugh just yet, you will actually love it.
A word of advice though, STAY AWAY FROM FOOTBALLERS! You may fall quite hard for one in particular and yes he is absolutely lovely but in the near future it will end up with a big ol' story in the Sydney newspapers that will make you cringe! Actually while I'm at it STAY AWAY FROM FARMERS!! Especially ones who have appeared on a reality TV program.
That brings me to boyfriend # 3. This will prove to be a whirlwind romance that will take you by surprise. The "L" word will be said quite quickly and you will both confess to be each others "the one". You aren't. You will drive each other crazy and there will be some doozy arguments, a popped tyre, weekends stuck on a farm and an interesting weekend at The Snowy Mountains. I won't give too much away about this one because in hindsight there was never a dull moment and you had a lot of fun. However the heartbreak over this break up is going to sting and be VERY public so keep those tissues nearby.
You are going to meet some of the very best friends who will stay for life during this time. Keep an eye out for a crazy red-head who will keep you laughing from the get-go with her crazy antics and a brunette-turned-blonde who can dance like know ones business!
Your cousins who you grew up with will turn into the sisters you always wanted and you will be blessed with the most adorable neices and nephews to grace the earth.
Your brothers, you know those pests who you would fight with non-stop during those happy pubescent years, well they are going to turn out to be awesome! You're going to not only get along, but actually really enjoy each others company. Actually, family life in general is going to be pretty darn awesome from here on in. There is a lot of laughs ahead!
So here you are ten years later, single once again, living by the beach, pondering what is next on the agenda... a brief working holiday overseas perhaps, or a move across from lifestyle TV to reality TV, or even a go at turning this blog into a proper profession. Who knows??
You're in for an awesome ten years so make the most of it! Oh and take more photos. Oh and clean your room!! You will be amazed with what you will find under that wardrobe that is your floor!
Big love!
Jana xo
Dear Jana,
What's up lady pants??
I'm loving the super blonde hairstyle you've got going on at the moment. Maybe pull back a little bit on the bleach though. I know that picture you showed the hairdresser of Reece Witherspoon in 'Sweet Home Alabama' was the look you were going for, but "white blonde" is not for you. Think about putting a few highlights in.
So I'm guessing by now you've been through the melodrama that was heartbreak for the first time. Sheesh wasn't that a ball of fun! Hey, four years straight in one relationship is a big deal, and good on you for sticking with it for so long!
I know you were worried that your first boyfriend was "the one" and that you were going to end up married with kids, having only slept with one boy in your whole life! Don't worry chic, next year you are going to Uni, and living in a dorm, you will soon see what single life is all about.
I know you think that it's time to give that "Journalism" career a rest, but trust me, stick with it. You are going to waste a whole year at Uni studying teaching, only to go on your first practical experience at a primary school only to discover that teaching + kid's = disaster. Not for you. Back to Journalism you go.
The plus side is that you had a BLAST that first year at Uni and still wish sometimes that you could go back to those good ol' days.
About 6 months from now you are going to find the second boy to break your heart. Oh you thought the first time was bad?? Get ready lady! This one has a fiery temper but a heart of gold. This is when you discover your soft spot for "Bad Boys". Over the next four years you are going to break up, get back together again, break up, get back together again.
You are going to drive each other absolutely bonkers, laugh like maniacs, cheat on each other, move in together, make each other cry and make each other deliriously happy. You are in for a roller coaster, but at the end of the day you will sit back with good (but crazy) memories.
During this time you will have finished Uni, scored a dream job working for your favorite TV show and worked VERY long hours for very little pay. However in the end it will get you settled in a career that you love and you will have been lucky enough to travel to some pretty amazing places around this crazy world.
Once you have broken up with lover boy # 2 you are really going to discover yourself. Yes that's right, you are going to be all on your own! You know what... you really thrive, even if you spend a lot of the time wondering around feeling lost.
You are going to make a very quick decision to move yourself out of the Hawkesbury and over to a gorgeous beach side suburb called Bondi. Yes your room is going to be tiny, yes you are going to spend most of your wage on rent, and I'm not going to lie you are going to find yourself with a lovely big pile of debt from a credit card you really should never have applied for, but hey, you had the time of your life!
You will take that trip to New York all by yourself that really amps up your love for travel and get this... you will have a brief stint working for 'The Footy Show' even though you had never watched a game in your whole life! Don't laugh just yet, you will actually love it.
A word of advice though, STAY AWAY FROM FOOTBALLERS! You may fall quite hard for one in particular and yes he is absolutely lovely but in the near future it will end up with a big ol' story in the Sydney newspapers that will make you cringe! Actually while I'm at it STAY AWAY FROM FARMERS!! Especially ones who have appeared on a reality TV program.
That brings me to boyfriend # 3. This will prove to be a whirlwind romance that will take you by surprise. The "L" word will be said quite quickly and you will both confess to be each others "the one". You aren't. You will drive each other crazy and there will be some doozy arguments, a popped tyre, weekends stuck on a farm and an interesting weekend at The Snowy Mountains. I won't give too much away about this one because in hindsight there was never a dull moment and you had a lot of fun. However the heartbreak over this break up is going to sting and be VERY public so keep those tissues nearby.
You are going to meet some of the very best friends who will stay for life during this time. Keep an eye out for a crazy red-head who will keep you laughing from the get-go with her crazy antics and a brunette-turned-blonde who can dance like know ones business!
Your cousins who you grew up with will turn into the sisters you always wanted and you will be blessed with the most adorable neices and nephews to grace the earth.
Your brothers, you know those pests who you would fight with non-stop during those happy pubescent years, well they are going to turn out to be awesome! You're going to not only get along, but actually really enjoy each others company. Actually, family life in general is going to be pretty darn awesome from here on in. There is a lot of laughs ahead!
So here you are ten years later, single once again, living by the beach, pondering what is next on the agenda... a brief working holiday overseas perhaps, or a move across from lifestyle TV to reality TV, or even a go at turning this blog into a proper profession. Who knows??
You're in for an awesome ten years so make the most of it! Oh and take more photos. Oh and clean your room!! You will be amazed with what you will find under that wardrobe that is your floor!
Big love!
Jana xo
Saturday, 23 March 2013
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