Sooooo I may or may not have a little obsession with Instgram. But thats because I am awesome and make awesome pictures. BECAUSE IM COOL LIKE THAT.

No, but seriously. Here's my picture of the eifle tower BEFORE:

AND AFTER OMG

Eeeeep! Roisin just bought the domain name for us! We decided on markrougevintage.com

Mark was chosen because of my uncle, kind of a sentimental reason. And Roisin came up with the idea of mixing it with the word rouge, and it's our initial M & R.

As soon as I'm done with this blog entry I'm going to creat another blog for the website. And on Sunday we are meeting Sam so he can go through all the website technicalities with us. God bless him, don't know what we'd do without his help!


The blog will just be a general fashion blog of course. Because blogging is primarily what we both love most. And I had the idea of (once the store is open, which probs won't be for a while) going to places like Pitt St and taking street style photos and giving out our card (yet to be made obv haha)

anyway very excited!

On a more depressing note, just realised I had an essay due today that I haven't done. Crap. And I leave for work in 40 minutes. Looks like an all nighter and a loss of 5%. dammit.

So Roisin and I have decided to start an online store of our own. Given how much time we spend on others.

We will start with clothes/shoes/jewellery we already own and don't need/dont fit us anymore and will have to start collecting pieces and going to markets and stuff.

Given the lack of funds, it will take us a while to open the store, but once we get a profit/rhythm going it shouldn't be a problem!

The only issue is a name for the store/website/blog

personally I really like FindersKeepers (shopfinderskeepers.com) because, we'll have to go find pieces, and they're all one of a kind! I also go a lot of votes on tumblr for thevintagegirls.com because obv there is two of us and we are selling awesome old clothes.

But I think it will take a while for a us to choose that too.

I did some doodles for web designs!


obviously I can change the name under the cage at any time



Anyway, they're just some rough drafts I drew in the last half an hour! Obv two fab looking girls are Roisin and I.

So a domain name is apparently only $12 or so? If anyone knows any different just let me know. But that sounds pretty simple. And if it doesn't work then we can just shut the page down, no harm no fowl.
I'm very, very, very excited!

In other news though I have some pictures of stuff I bought in Europe!


This ring is from an underground vintage market in Brick Lane, London. My friend Harry took us there, and I'm so glad he did!!


This dress is from Topshop! Can't believe I actually have something from the store (the postage is ridic.)


This bag was hugely exspensive but 100% worth it. I'm just worried it's going to wear out :( fingers crossed though!



The jumper is from Camden Markets in London! I'm so glad Daniel convinced me to buy it!! and the necklace (which you can't really see, sorry) is from a boutique in Athens.



This is the last piece I have a photo of. It's from the same market as the ring and I  was SO excited to find it because I'd been looking for a long time! It was a bitch to get home though because it took up so much space in my luggage. Daniel carried it in his for me, for most of the trip. It made him pretty mad, but thanks Daniel! Much appreciate :)

OK, well that's all I really had to write/show you. Because it's 3am and I need to go to bed, because I have my English Lit and Sexualities classes to go to in the morning. IN MY NEW CAR.
oh yeah that's right, I bought a new car :) BE EXCITED FOR ME.

Anyway good night guys! xx

I'm now in Paris!

I climbed the Eifle Tower today, then went and saw the Arc de Triumph and walked the Champs de Elysee :)


Had coffee there too, and trust me, you PAY to have coffee there. $12 a cup.



But the city really is beuatiful. It is way too busy though... EVERYWHERE. I think if I ever came to live in France I'd live somewhere quieter. Maybe in the country... near to a cityish place? haha I don't know, but certainly not Paris.

It turns out I don't remember much French and the language barrier is tres annoying but we're getting along. I know broken words like what, where, sorry, please and I can order chicken, orange juice or fish. hahahahahahahahaha. oh gosh.

One crazy thing about this city is that people park ANYWHERE they want. No consideration at all.
See!?


A man proposed to his wife on the Eifle Tower too, she said yes obv.
haha, I got kissed on the Eifle Tower? But that doesn't really compete haha. It was still nice though. Bought a few presents too. So far I've gotten Grace a present  from Camden Markets, London. Roisin and Emma a present from Notting Hill Market Place and Elsie 2 presents from under the Eifle Tower! I'm such a good friend/sister haha.

We are staying in the crapiest place in existense haha. The rooms don't even have wall socets so I had to come down to the 'lobby' (ie the shabby room near the front door) to use my laptop and charge my phone. The room doesnt have a bathroom, instead there a toilets in the wall as you go up a long spiral staircase and showers on level 3. It's pretty hilariously gross haha. but for like 50 euros for 3 nights I guess I shouldn't complain!

We are only here for 2 more days so tomorrow we do the Lovre and Notre Dame and the next day the Panthenon and some gardens maybe :) I wouldn't mind having a baguette lunch in a garden in Paris :)

I have my first day of uni tomorrow.

I really, really want to try this year, and I really want to start getting good marks again. But I can already feel the danger signs. The signs screaming that I don't want to go, listen, write, study, remember, read etc etc.

And all I can think about are my other problems and how they mean so much more to me right now. Like my trust issues, committment issues, the feeling of being sick all the time. Yep, all those things that make me think uni doesnt mean anything in comparrison.

When of course, anyone with an ounce of brains, which I thought I had, knows that my petty issues are actually what mean nothing, at least in the bigger picture.

But what the hell am I going to do? I mean yeah it would be awesome to travel and collect and create exhibitions. But why would anyone hire me? Everyone has to start somewhere I know, but where do I start? Especially since I just don't care.

And I've been thinking of applying to the Fashion Institute of Sydney, to study Fashion PR or journalism. Because fashion, I love. Fashion has jobs and a future. But there are so many people that think the same thing. God only knows if it's even possible to get a job like that.

Wow this is a dark blog. So depressing. But I just need to vent a bit. It's 2.12 am and I need to get up in 5 hours. But I can't sleep with all this bouncing around in my head.
It doesn't help that I don't trust him. Lying has become his second nature. And he's friends with people knowing full will I hate it and it hurts me. But for some reason this doesn't matter. I'm clearly not more important to him than a friendship he's had for mere months. That's fine, the girl you've been in love with for four years doesnt mean anything, WHATEVER.

I know he loves me, I just wish it wasn't impossible for him to make sacrifices for me. He'll always love himself more than me. Sigh. MAYBE I should become more selfish? Because I always put hiim first. MAYBE I should go make friends with people like that. Or ignore him or something. I don't know. If anyone has any suggestions as to how I could be more selfish in a non-destructive way, let me know. Because I don't mean in a way that would hurt the relationship, I just think maybe I don't put me first enough anymore. Or ever really... At least with him. In other aspects of life I do of course.

I have red hair btw. I don't even know why I did it. Or if I like it that much. I just... I think I did it because I wanted people to notice me for something other than my past. Because that's all anyone ever talks to me about. My past relationships/relationship problems, my past friend issues, my past uni stuff, high school and so on. I just wanted something to distract from what they think I am. I don't knoww. That sounds so completely ridiculous. But I've been getting sad again. And being sad isn't fun. So maybe red hair will help?

Anyway... I have Harry Potter playing and I should probably get some sleep. Not editing this. Sorry there's no photos or fun stories. Next blog maybs?

overnout.

Sitting in the lobby of our hotel in Vietnam using the free internet ... Well actually I'm using the computer to charge our iPods...

And everyone who comes into the lobby looks at me. And the staff are giving me funny looks…
I guess it’s cuz I’m in a foreign country and rather than just use the computer quickly to check emails before going out to adventures, I’ve been sitting here for half an hour on tumblr…
BUT I NEED TO CHARGE MY IPOD FOR THE PLANE AND MY ADAPTER DOESNT FIT IN YOUR WALL SOCKETS!

I can't really be bothered typing much just yet... so here's some info about our first day ! (I'm leaving tomorrow but whatever hahaha)
Vietnam has facebook blocked so I can't get onto it :( I'm trying unsuccessfully to find a proxy, but kinda don't want to get arrested.

Went to Ben Than markets today (pronounced Ben Ten... so everytime I say it I think of that stupid show from that stupid replacement of cheese tv that THINKS it's cool but is really actaully just lame)

Anyway it's insane in there. If you want to be inappropriately touched and have "For you Miss, so nice for you Miss" yelled at you over and over, this is the place for you!
But on the bright side I'm a kick ass haggler. Seriously that woman was ready to cry when she gave me my bag for 1/3 her asking price. mwahahahahaha.

Daniel and I used his tour guide book to find this really amazing spa place called L'Apothiquaire. It's majorly classy and very French. There fountains and pools and if your tea runs out theres already one waiting of ryou right there on the table. Anyways we made an appointment for a deep tissue massage and foot theray this afternoon. Costs 1'200'000 dong. Which is about.. $50 I think...
All I know is that I got $110 converted and still have heaps left. SO it couldn't be that much.

Have you been here? The roads are crazy insane. We were going to rent scooters and ride around. But there is no way I am going on those roads. No lines, no blinkers, no traffic lights. Bike everywhere. There .... 10xx (no exaggeration) more bikes than cars. Like motorbike and scooters, not bicycles.

Ill post more when I get home! byeee :)

CHRIS HAS INSPIRED ME. To make a list of the things I want to do before I die. So since I have nothing better to do except sleep (which I should since I have a flight tomorrow) I am going to do so right now.

First of all, no this is not a bucket list as I am not dying and I do not like buckets. This is a 'Mary is awesome and can do everything on this list' list. Now that that's cleared up lets get on with it.


1. Own a Chanel handbag (I'm a materialistic brat I know)


But just look at it, it's sexy and it's timeless. It is also around $4000 in store, so it may be a while before I get one... But I will. It's a for sure now because it's on this list. If you are feeling confused, refer to the title.

2. Visit Disneyland and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I love theme parks, but the ones in Australia just don't measure up. And we'd all be lying if we said it wasn't every childs dream to go to Disneyland. It's where every story, character and dream we grew up on as a child comes true. Who wouldn't want to go there.





Feel the magic already? I know I do haha.
And the Wizarding World of Harry Potter really shouldn't need any explanation. I live for Harry Potter so why wouldn't I want to visit the one place where it feels truely real. And I can buy all the wands and robes I want. Because we all know Dumbledore forgot my letter and these items are rightfully mine as a certified witch.



Just look at Hogsmeade!

3. Meet J.K. Rowling. Because I can't imagine learning more from anyone else. She had nothing and built her entire life on a simple idea that she had faith in. It may not work out that way for everyone, but she took a dream and made it a reality by not giving up. And she's also supposed to be mega nice.

4. Visit all the ancient sites I've always learnt about. Like Egypt, Pompeii, the Inca City in Peru etc etc.

5. Visit every single country. Because I can.

6. Work in a job I love. I hope it's travelling the world collecting artifacts and creating exhibitions for museums. But who knows?

(yes, this is my dream)


7. Have a husband who loves me. And who I adore in return. Of course I would love kids, but if something happened and we couldnt I think I would be happy just knowing I go to bed every night next to someone who feels like they don't need anything more in life then to wake up next to me the next day.