DAY 16 // Love Is Bold.

Day 16.

Cammie and I have developed some pretty intense boot tans, short tans and glove tans. We also have freakishly dark arms and backs along with permanent dirt under our finger nails. Shit is getting intense.

The weeds were on steroids today..like i'm talking massive (and in abundance) and I felt like The Hulk every time I ripped one out of the ground.. full force, biceps and fore arms bulging. I told Ian that thanks to him and the weeds Cam and I are going to leave this farm absolutely ripped..like she-men. How are we supposed to find hot aussie husbands as she-men huh?

Anyways, C'est la Vie..farm life is tough.

I've decided to channel my hate into loving thoughts. There's no point in feeling angry and frustrated over some stupid plants. For the love of the pumpkins we will get this job done.

Because it's like they say, "Hate is Easy, Love is Bold"

Now to my dumb "creative" graphic.

Goodnight!
xo

DAY 15 // Reinvention

Farm Update for Day 15..here we go.

Today we did our usual, but instead of just me and Camille out there (and sometimes Ian) we've had Rick the last couple of days helping us out.

Rick is a rough looking dude, maybe about 55-60 years old with shoulder length greyish-brown straggly hair. He wears a brown leather hat with an owls feather in it and jeans that are virtually falling off his ass (hah). It's been funny having little chats with this guy because his aussie accent is as thick as they come..Camille just gives him blank stares half the time and I just laugh. The first time we met yesterday (monday) he introduced himself and continued to tell me how he was feeling a bit hungover from "drinkin' me bloody goon" the night before. Nice. When Cam or I hit the water hose and we swear while it sprays water every, he just laughs and says "good on ya mate - Ahh don't worry I'll fix er' up before Ian sees". It's nice to have a different character around to spice things up a bit out here.

Creative tid-bit tonight is just a quote that I really like by Henry Rollins. So much strength in his words along with so much truth. Cut yourself out of Stone. Brilliant.

Photo and Type by moi.

Enjoy and Goodnight friends!
Until Tomorrow xo

DAY 12 // RUYS

OK!

Gonna jump right into the creative bit for today, because Camille and I will soon be making some dinner and mixing up some gin cocktails before our first ever...night out in Biloela. Exciting stuffffff.

So, after doing our "Wild and Free" photoshoot last weekend, I have been going over all the photos we took and editing them etc etc. and I've been thinking about a school project that I did in my final year in Uni with a good friend of mine named Jon. We partnered up for a semester long "major project" which we chose to create a brand called "Grit & Spirit".

Just a little background: Grit & Spirit is a West Coast inspired clothing label that combines the dedication of country lifestyles with the spirit of indigenous cultures. The men's side of the brand is designed and constructed with hardworking and self-motivated lifestyles in mind - essentially inspired by farmers and country men. While the women's side of the brand reflects earth-friendly, handcrafted and free flowing designs inspired by indigenous styles and principles.

The purpose of the brand is to not only to produce and sell amazing clothes, but also to encourage people in Vancouver to live proactive lives and live with their own purpose. This idea is encompassed by the launch campaign "Roll Up Our Sleeves".

Read more about this project at: http://www.behance.net/gallery/Grit-Spirit/3753261

SO, even thought I feel a bit vain putting up more photos of myself... I thought that they would look awesome as some potential ads for the brand. Not only is the setting totally ideal, but the outfit I chose to wear coincidently lines up perfectly with the look and feel of the women's side of the brand. Earth-friendly hippie vibes all the way. And I gotta give another thanks to the gal behind the camera for these, Camille captured some really cool shots! 

Enjoy!

Until Tomorrow xo

DAY 11 // Instalove

Hurrrayyyy! It's Friday!
I'm not going to lie, the cheap wine has been flowing tonight at the farmhouse, so I'm going to make this short..

We just got back from a little cruise around the fields with Reece and Ian in the truck. We had our torches out and were scouring the crops for foxes and rabbits. Well, we found a fox..deep in the lucin fields..and we gunned it right for the poor guy. Chasing it in the truck we almost ran over it, Cam and I were screaming like little girls and Reece was laughing his head off.. we swerved and fish tailed it all over the place and eventually scared it into the creek. With the lighting bolts illuminating the sky and the thunder rolling in..it was quiet the evening... gotta love the simple thrills of farm life!

Alright, so I may or may not be cheating a bit with this post. I haven't exactly made or done anything creative tonight, but I do want to share some people that inspire my creativity on a daily basis. A true Instagram fanatic, (I will admit) I follow some pretty awesome "IGERS". From local creatives (In Vancouver, BC), to awesome aussies, to european foodies, I am ever excited by my morning instagram feed.

So, here are 10 of my favorite Instagram Creatives.. IGERS that I believe are very much worth following.

Cheers to Cheap wine Fridays!

Until Tomorrow xo

Koakai Supply Co. is a local Vancouver brand inspired by the sea. They create sick surf inspired apparel for men and women with hand-rendered graphics by the talented @ericaleecraig. These "Defenders of Local Beach Culture" are killing it in Van and I'm stoked to see what amazing things they will create next.. check out their gear at koakaisupplyco.com 

A super creative food artist from Norway, this girl even has a book published on Amazon. Her food art always brings a smile to my face. 

Spell has been a favourite of mine even before my journey to Australia. I was so excited to step into their amazing store while I was in Byron Bay 5 months ago and even more excited to walk away with one of their leather fringe purses. Still a staple for a night out. I'm truly inspired by this brand, two sisters who have built a unique and creative clothing boutique from the ground up. 

check em out at spelldesigns.com

A Sydney based Vintage clothing label. Amazing photography and amazing vintage fashion.

Los Angeles based Vintage inspired clothing label that I have a huge crush on. Their Tee's are cool as. 

A local Sunshine Coast bohemian brand based out of the cute beach town of Mooloolaba. I had the pleasure to check out their store when I was there 4 months ago and I fell in love with their designs. fringe on fringe on awesomeness. check out their new website at gypsystone.com.au

This awesome Ista-feed is brought to you by @sticks_and_stones_agency. Not much to say about this other than...LEO & FRANCO. sticksandstonesagency.tmblr.com

An amazing artist. I only wish I could sketch like her. check out more at ponygold.blogspot.com

A "moroccan gypset collection for the bohemian soul" .. some totally rad custom skateboard decks. see more at amescollective.com

Amanda Malm makes lovely bags, and has a hell of a style. love this chick. check out her blog at modette.se/amandamalm.

DAY 10 // Missing the Sea

Helloo All,

Today was a scorcher once again, around 36 degrees. Maybe because it's almost friday and our bodies are giving up on us for the week or maybe it's just the intense heat but today seemed extra tough. One more day though and we've conquered week deux.

My creative bit tonight is inspired by my desire to be near the ocean again and the fact that I'm missing it like crazy. 

If I've learned one thing while being in Australia it is that I'm most happy near the sea. I'll always remember the week I spent couch surfing in Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast and Jodi and I were staying in this little beach shack apartment literally two minutes from the ocean. We would wake up early every morning because the sun was too hot to sleep in and I would head down to the beach for a morning jog or we would both walk down with coffee and just sit there and take in the salty air while watching the local surfers catch some waves. I loved it so much. 

So I pulled this quote from my collection and decided to practice hand-rendering type with it. I've always been a fan of doodling typography. And I think these words are lovely.

The ocean sets a good example for us humans.

Thanks for reading!

Until Tomorrow xo

DAY 9 // Finders Keepers DIY

Alright, DAY 9! And its wednesday so that means only two more work days till a nice little weekend break. STOKED.

Today was long and hot..36 degrees hot.. and I burnt my ears! what the heck? I've NEVER done that before. I guess it serves me right for choosing not to wear a hat. It hurts.

Ok, so creative bit for the day.

I had this idea a few days ago.. I love cutting clothes up and making them more awesome or just, new. So I found this dude's "singlet" in our dorm room in Cairns a couple weeks ago and there was no one in the room but me and cam, no one to claim it, so I took it. It's just a plain white shirt, loose fitting and comfy..but for creativity's sake I thought I'd transform it a bit and cut the crap out of it.

I cut the bottom all the way around so that the front is shorter than the back, and then cut the back into a deep "V" with horizontal slits. Then for the front I added some gold studs that I randomly bought at Jay Jay's, (while buying a sweeeet pair of overalls..) to each shoulder.

Something like this is super easy to do while traveling. I don't condone stealing of course...BUT at hostels a lot of the time there are "lost and found" type boxes full of forgotten stuff. So if you're not weirded out my second hand clothes, give it a wash and make it your own.

This project literally cost my 99 cents. Perfect on a poor backpacker's budget.

{Excuse the quality of the photos- not my best work..a bit rushed tonight.}

Thanks for reading,

Until tomorrow
xox

DAY 7 // It's Monday, I Need a Coffee

Hi friends,
Its late so I'm going to keep this short and sweet as I have our usual early start on the fields tomorrow. There's no really farm update today other than..It's monday, and we chipped weeds. THE END.

As for my creative bit, I was a little stumped at first as to what I was going to do today... but I had remembered a post I saw on pinterest awhile back about Coffee in Australia and I thought, since it's monday I'd design a little fun graphic with the same concept as the one I saw, but with a completely cooler and more playful look.

I love coffee, and that is all thanks to my pops. The smell of coffee is always lingering in our house and a pot always seems to be brewed and waiting there to be consumed. For me, with plenty of sugar..even hot chocolate most the time. But when I'm out and about, a double double is how we do it. Canadians love double doubles, and we love Tim Hortons. It's shit, but its cheap and it does the trick.
Well, try asking a Australian barista for a double double.... blank stare. Even the words "just a drip coffee please" confuses them, so here ya go dad, get to know the coffee lingo before you come visit me in the land down unda !
Goodnight, Thanks for reading!

Until Tomorrow xo

This is a Challenge.

Hey friends and other lovely people that decided to check out this crazy little blog.. Thankyou! I really appreciate it and I hope you find it even just a little bit interesting and worth while.

I guess first I'll explain myself.

Eighty Eight is a creative challenge as well as a way for me to document some of my time living on a farm in rural Australia. Why Eighty Eight? Because that is the number of days I will be spending out here, as a "farm girl", to earn my second year visa in Australia. Those who have backpacked this country know all about this business.. and may or may not have experienced some hard farm times yourself for that extra year of fun in the land down unda. I'm definitely one of hundreds doing it, so this is nothing special or new, I just hope to make the best of my three months here and in the mean time awaken my creative brain once more by posting things online...

one creative "thing" that i've done or made, everyday.

"Thing": A photograph, a DIY project, OP shop find, delicious recipe..anything awesome goes.}

With plenty of down time at night and nothing to distract me like bars, boys or booze..I feel like this is the perfect opportunity to do something meaningful and creative with my time. So we'll see how it goes..

I hope you enjoy and follow along.

peace&love.