Carla Gypsygirl's Blurty

Say "No" to J.Lo Glow!
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This is how I feel at the moment: blurry, reflective, and like I'm at work all the time. Also, I felt a bit guilty for not posting any photos up here for ages. I worry that people will stop reading what I write if there are no pictures. Do you guys ever get sick of reading about my blog-related insecurities? You know, what I really want to do is make Carla Gypsygirl into a glam dot com address. That's right- a website all of my OWN. Designed by Yours Truly! Oh, if only I had the time to learn all of that tricky code!

So: the events of this week! I always wonder whether my life sounds more interesting than it really is. I mean, if you hung out with me all day long, maybe I wouldn't seem as exciting. I mean, I go to Woolworths nearly every day, and I'm also pretty neurotic. Or, maybe you find my blog to be really mundane, so if we spent time together, you'd be all, "Wow, Carla Gypsygirl, you are totally raging!"

Anyway, on Tuesday night, I strutted along to see the final year fashion show at the university I used to go to. Hana had scored free industry tickets for us (hurrah, I love working with an ex-famous designer!), so Geoff and I found ourselves waiting in the university foyer, sipping champagne as we waited for Hana to arrive with the tickets. I gave Geoff some advice, seeing as he had never been to a fashion show before: "The trick is, you have to act like you go to these things all the time. Don't act impressed when you get free things. Pretend that you're a rock star, or a journalist who is covering this event." Of course, I totally blew my cover when we were seated- I squealed, "Look, Geoff, they gave us free Hypnose samples!" Hypnose is the new Lancome fragrance, and it has a rather exotic, mysterious scent. As I am in Job Limboland, I have not been able to afford to buy nice perfume. I found this vial of J.Lo Glow that was given to me when I worked in the fragrances department of Myer, and I have been wearing it every day. So I was very glad to ditch that uncool scent and move onto something classier! I do love certain celebrity scents (Britney Spears' Curious is one of my new faves), but my personal belief is that you shouldn't wear any celebrity perfume unless you are under 15. Anyway! The parade was excellent- very avant-garde and couture focussed, of course, but also structurally intelligent and wonderfully conceptual. And of course, great music! Anyone who plays Kanye West's "Gold Digger" at a couture show gets the thumbs up from me. Oh, have you heard the version Jimmy Barnes and his kids did on Nova? Take it from me- I ain't the biggest Jimmy fan, but I lurve the version he did! There is something funny and ironic about a 60 year old Aussie dude rapping, "I ain't thinkin' she's a gold digger," or whatever the line is.

After that, Geoff and I headed off to the visual communications exhibition. Two years ago, I finished my visual communications degree. And, to tell you the truth? I was really, really scared to go along to that exhibition that night. I started to panic about it while I was at work. I thought to myself, "What have I done since I've finished uni? Nothing! I'm not the famous illustrator I thought I was going to be! I work 9 to 5, just like everyone else! I don't draw pictures that much any more! What's happened to me!" But you know what? All of my old uni friends who I saw that night felt exactly the same. One of my friends wailed,"It seems like only yesterday that I graduated!" It was such a relief to know that I wasn't alone. Being a designer can be scary sometimes. There is always another hot young thing who is graduating, who will probably kick your butt with their slick graphics and stunning typography. There are always new computer programs to learn. I had to remind myself that I had purposely taken time out to step away from the deadlines and constant pressure of that world. I didn't get to see much of the design work, because the place was packed. I will have to go back tomorrow to see everything properly. There was even a marquee set up in the courtyard with fairy lights in the roof and a DJ grooving away. It was really cool to see my friends, and to learn that thankfully, some people never change and are always as funny and warm as you remember them to be.

You know what? I found out today that I didn't get that dream job that I was pining over. I swear, looking for a new job is so much like dating. There's the whole insecurity thing: "Will they think I'm too keen if I call? What do I wear?" The owner of the business that I wanted to work for was really nice to me. He wrote me an e-mail that said that he really appreciated my enthusiasm and hard work towards getting the job. I felt a little relieved to find out the truth, as it was one less thing to stress about. At the same time, I am still pretty disappointed. I was already imagining myself going to heaps of fashion shows, and sooooooooo having my finger on the pulse. But I do know that God is guiding me in the right direction, where ever that may be...not because God gave me a sign or anything, but because that is how the Bible says He works. I actually have another job interview coming up in a week and a half! It is a web editor role with a local council. I would get to write articles for the council website- how cool is that? I love writing, and I love the Internet (shut up, I am NOT a nerd!). And the council building is in the suburb where Geoff lives, so I might even get to see him EVERY DAY! And, I think the council even has a HUMAN RESOURCES department, which is a bit of a dream for me! Of course, I am still going to open the job pages tomorrow and do my best to send off more resumes. As I like to say: a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do.

Yay, tomorrow is Saturday- another Bridget Jones update in the Herald!

Stay tuned- it's all happening, readers!

Lots of love,
Carla Gypsygirl x

ps. I forgot to tell you about all of my hot new finds at Vinnies- next week, darlings! Let's just say that someone with great taste in music left some fantastic CDs for a certain Gypsygirl to discover...