Too Early to Quit Now Julie!

It's always too early to quit - Norman Vincent Peale

I've been quite overwhelmed with the amount of work I've gotta finish before Stage Fright comes around the corner - that I find myself quickly doubting my capabilities to do anything. Hence comes along procrastination and me not really accomplishing anything, and STILL lacking sleep (-__-)" but I just came across this little painting that I did a while ago for Stage Fright and it reminded me that it is too early to quit when you know you still have time. 

I just gotta keep doing my best and keep in mind what's important.

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Hey there everyone! :) 

How's everyone's new year going for them? Can you believe it's already February and I completely missed out on posting up my Chinese New Years post (-_-)" been a little too stressed and busy but I've returned to blog because I'm in a middle of a mental breakdown at the moment and having a little stress attack on what needs to be done for Stage Fright (>_<)" In other words... I NEED A BREAK! (O_O)" 

Only 3 more weeks till STAGE FRIGHT!! 

It's so hard to believe how fast time is flying now (>.<) and can you believe, I'll be flying to Vietnam for a week before Stage Fright even happens!! This time I'll be flying over for my PorPor's 80th birthday celebrations :) so it should be an awesome one! I'll be flying off this Friday night and will be returning on Sunday morning (aiiyahhh!!) so that gives me even less time to build up my stall for Stage Fright :( but hopefully I can get some work done while I'm travelling! (Unless I get too absorbed into reading the Hunger Games... T___T" too many distractions!) 

Stage Fright Promotional Flyers - You might have seen a few floating around Melbourne :)

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Since a picture is worth 1000 words, I'm just going to update you lovely followers on what's been happening lately with me through a mini camera roll update!! (>_<) Sorry I've been so slack lately!

1. Just me and Anna being a lil goofy after my Family's Chinese New Year Celebrations :)  2. Alice, Kimu and I at Lisa's 22nd Birthday @ The Apartment last weekend <3 LOVED the service there!!  3. My business cards have arrived!! (>_<) They arrived much earlier than expected!! Thank you so much Cat & Juan (^__^) <3 I'm looking forward to giving them out on Stage Fright Day!  4. My shop sign that I made last weekend :) Loving the colours!  5. A few instax shots from last night's clubbing with the girls @ Maze Motel Fridays! Didn't really anticipate on getting more than tipsy.. but it was fun ;D 

And last but certainly NOT least... 

♥ Meet Jiji Nguyen (short for Momiji) - our newest family member (^_^) ♥

OMG SHE'S SO PRECIOUS! ♥(>_<)♥ I can't stop showering her with love every time I see her scurry my way!! She's a shihtzu puppy, 3 months old and we only bought her this afternoon! Jiji was known as the friendliest puppy that has ever set her little paws into the pet shop (>_<)" She kept pawing at the windows when we would come close!! ♥♥ We're so lucky and grateful that we came to buy her when we did, because another couple came just after us asking for her!! It took a while for my family to settle with a name for her though - it was initially Moshi, but my parents had a hard time saying her name (-_-)", then we kind of changed it to Mei Mei (little sister), and then there was my little brother calling her Panda on the side.. (=__=") totally confusing!! Now it's Jiji :) short for Momiji! (the rabbit character from Fruits Basket!) I reckon it suits her well coz she hops like a rabbit when she runs (>__<)" ♥♥♥

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Okay, back to doing some work before I hit the hay :) I wish weekends were longer! And I know this blog was a little all over the place (>_>)" that's what you get for leaving everything to last minute! Anyway, hope you enjoyed it regardless! :) 

I hope everyone's having a great night, keep smiling <3 

Love, from Julie xox

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My 22nd Birthday Celebrations!

My favourite photo of the RMIT Uni kids before clubbing <3 taken by Dantay's iPhone!

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This long weekend so far has been 

one of the best for me in a long while! ^-^ 

I had such a great and fun time on Friday night with friends for drinks and clubbing @ Alumbra for their Halloween night! As soon as I got home from work at 4:30PM, it was a major rush to get all ready by 5:30pm so that Cat, Juan and Kim could come pick me up! But alas, traffic was bad, the weather was bad, so that made us over an hour late for drinking at Alumbra before clubbing (>_<) 

My outfit for the night, I'm blueeee da da di dum! hehe <3

We got there at 7:30PM, an hour left before the bar kicks us out before clubbing starts! Serinna, Cindy and Isaac were there already waiting (>.<) sorry guys for making you wait! But it was so good to see them again, it's been so long! And Dantay and KK joined us soon after! So exciting! :D Haven't seen them for months! Rah rah rah. Bought some food for everyone and shared a couple of 2 for 1 champagne drinks hehe :) Keith and Dinh arrived soon after! 

The night was still young, but I was already buzzing with excitement (>_<) 

1. Kim and I with the beautiful flowers that her, Cat and Juan surprised me with! ^-^   2. Me and Keith, such a girl haha :P   3. beautiful Serinna, Kim and super Tall meeeee!! :D

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The weather was a little crappy though, was raining non-stop when we left Alumbra at 8:30PM. Thank gosh we were able to find shelter at the Channel 7 building across the road! We were soon joined by Alice, Tri, Ciara and Ian! :) 

Naww, I was jumping all over the place! 

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We  headed back to Alumbra for clubbing at around 9:30PM, waiting in line for their doors to open! The rain was still going at it hardcore, but we were inside the club not long after! Thank you Cat for organising Free entry for me! (^___^) whoop whoop! After freshening up with the girls, we were ready to PARTY!!!! <3 I honestly didn't need to be drunk to be already dancing like a loser LOL 

For the rest of the night, it was just FUN :) like you just let loose for a night, and just deal with things as they come. I had a few work mates come join soon after too! I'm so happy they were able to make it! ^-^ Shame about Marco though (-_-) who wasn't wearing proper clothes! But other than that, I had so much fun dancing till my feet hurt, drinking with my friends and laughing at everything! No kidding, I fell over into this hole (which I thought was a seat), and I laughed. x) I guess I'm a happy drunk hehe! 

Here are more of my favourite photos from the night from my camera! <3 

1. Cat shouting me my first shot! It was actually really nice! :D orange something.. hehe!  2. On the dance floor with Kimu and Vivies! <3  3. I think I was a little drunk by the time this shot was taken with Serinna haha!  4. photowhoringgg!!  5. Ciara and Ian shouting me my first ever ABC shot! LOL that's seriously poison.. (o_o)

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Thank you for everyone that came out 

to celebrate with me for my 22nd :) 

I know the weather was so bad, and it was cold >.< but it was definitely one of the best nights for me! And I want to personally say thank you to Cat and Juan for being so kind and taking me home safely after such a buzzing night! I just fell asleep after some food after clubbing, and as soon as I know it, I was safely home, and Kim was helping me in! hehe <3 

But can you imagine my surprise when I looked into the mirror to wash my face, and Serinna's lovely art work was all over my face LOL! :P I had a freaking moustache, hearts all over and a bloody mono brow LOL!! I won't forget this girls.. (my drunk self couldn't stop laughing for a few minutes XD)

You've all made this birthday girl very happy :) Thanks again everyone <3 <3

Love, from Julie xox

P.S. I'm finally up to date with all of my drawings/paintings for my commission work! (>_<) finished doing the last sketches today, and started to paint them! I'm aiming to finish them all by the end of this long weekend so I can start giving/sending them out to my lovely customers :) Thanks for your patience guys! I'm really excited to show the end products to you soon!! <3

1. drawings that need colour! :)  2. the current state of my little arty corner <3


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