36 Random Facts About Me.

So.... Maybe you knew these random facts, maybe you didn't.

But here you go. Feel free to pay me out later.

1. In the last 10 years I have had 8 surgeries and 6 general anaesthetics.

2. When I was 8 or so, my brother smacked me over the head with a tennis racquet, while  I was lying on the floor watching Play School and chipped half of my front tooth off. This is why my front tooth (cap) constantly looks yellow. Thanks Luke.
Look how cute I was before it happened.

3. I am left handed.

4. After my first child I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Pupura. (Try telling that to people when you have had too much to drink!) Its a rare blood disorder and means you have a low/no platelet count. This caused many problems and trips to hospital for me.

5. I lost a baby in-between my 2 children. I was 3 months pregnant with a very much wanted baby and at my second ultrasound, found out my little jellybean had died. I was sent straight to hospital to have it removed as apparently the little thing had passed some time prior with no indication but the hospital sent me home, distraught, for the night and to come back in the morning for the procedure. Needless to say, worst night of my fucking life.

6. I have NO maths skills. Why the fuck have I chosen to complete a business degree at university?? I can't even help my son with his maths homework. It affects my life greatly. Below, is a picture from my Business Analytics textbook. Yeah..... no.

Look at it. LOOK AT IT!!!!!


7. My dream in life (besides having kids) is to go to Disneyland!! I don't see myself ever being able to go there though. I really thought I would be there by 30, and lo and behold, I am 30 and a poor student!! Disney is my ultimate obsession. I want to be Belle. Beauty and the Beast is my favourite movie and last year I had them tattooed for my birthday. Don't judge me.

Stop judging me.

8. I am a rather large child and will never grow up. I am fascinated with all things girly, pink, pretty, Disney, Barbie, Hello Kitty, you name it. Did someone say glitter? I even did a Barbie photo shoot.... Just for fun.

9. I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers. 

10. I have been to 11 different schools, not counting TAFE and University. 

11. I never did year 7. (This is probably why I was so dumb in high school). High school is just for meeting boys, right?? Right. 

12. I failed everything in high school and quit when I was 15.

13. I moved out of home at 15.

14. I lost my virginity when I was 15. (To a guy 5 years older. In a laundry. I don't regret it).

15. 15 was a big year for me!

16. I started drinking and taking drugs when I was 12. (Sorry mum!!)

17. I smoked cigarettes from the age of 12 - 16. I have never smoked since.

18. I can't whistle. Don't try and teach me, I will never get it. 

19. My first ever concert (besides Big Day Out) was Pantera, in 2001. My last ever concert was Hanson, last year.

20. I had my FIRST EVER Birthday party this year for my 30th. It was pink and black themed and I loved every minute of it. These are my 2 high school best friends. There was a 20 minute very embarrassing, but amazing video of my teenage life. It was the best night of my life. 

21. I have 6 tattoos. I got my first one at 17.

22. My funeral song will be November Rain by Guns N Roses. I have loved it ever since I was little and its still my favourite song today. 

23. I have done various photo shoots, catwalks and promotions for 10 years now. Here are some recent shots.

24. I do not take myself seriously on the job.

25. I have 2 kids but I have never given birth. (Thank fuck). Before you think badly of me, I had 3 days of labour and couldn't give birth. Shut up. 

26. I have been in a movie. It came out at the cinema and EVERYTHING. Famous yo!

27. I refuse to swim in the ocean. Plus I hate sand, wind and water.

28. I never wore make up in high school. Just body glitter and fuckloads of it. 

29. My first ever job was a chicken shop and I was the dish pig. I was 16. I spent my first pay check getting my tongue pierced.

30. I am not religious but I pray every night.

31. I wanted to have all my kids before the age of 25 and I did.

32. My first ever formal occasion was my own wedding.

33. I do not watch TV. 

34. I am a qualified teachers aide.

35. I was in the choir in primary school and sand in the Sydney Opera House.

36. I took medical steroids for a year. NOT FUN!

Rikkiliane xxx

Journey of my day x

Ever wonder what I get up to every day?

I didn't think so.

Well incase you were wondering…. This blog post will show you just that. I took snapshots of my day, on the hour, just for you. I was going to post a fabulous CND shellac nail tutorial but I am too lazy to get up and do my nails. My toes have whats left of my black glitter nail polish from 2 months ago.

Maybe I should get started on that one sooner rather than later!!

Friday 29th August. 

6am - Zeppelin and I are awake! He came in for a quick morning cuddle so I snapped a pic! 

7am - I have a big day today so I'm up doing my hair and makeup (as usual) and having a talk to a cranky Jasmine who wanted to take one of my necklaces to school. Sorry love! #mumlife

Stop looking at my messy bathroom……

8am - I felt the need to clean the bathroom after the last pic…. ok, i was forced too. There is a photo shoot happening here at 1:30pm.

9am - Kids have gone to school so I am leaving for uni. Bad driver I know but I assure you, there are no kids in the car and I was going vvveerryyy slowly down my street!!

10am - Arrived at uni, managed to get a park on time and have sat down for my Business Analytics tutorial with my hot chocolate. Best hot chocolate. University is making me very fat. 

Its exam time and I am freaking out. I am extremely bad with numbers. The guy next to me is making me laugh and the tutor refers to me as a 'princess' (not in a good way). 

11am - EXAM COMPLETE!!!! I didn't answer all the questions with the greatest of detail. Analytics is not my strongest point (in fact I cannot even do basic maths…) I had to study extra hard for this horrible piece of assessment. 

(I have since received my grade for this exam and got 73 out of 100%. Fuck. Yes.)

12pm - Stoked the exam is over, I am in my car about to head back home to prepare for a photo shoot for Potion Products. They make organic, vegan and cruelty free products! 

1pm - My gorgeous friend has asked me to have a quick lunch and drink with her at the local cafe! Of course I said yes! I am kid free and the other model and photographer are not due for an hour or so! 

(So much for 'not eating' on the day of a shoot!)  We have decided on some chips and a couple of apple ciders. 

2pm - Photo shoot is underway for Potion Products! Here we have our beautiful beach babe smothering herself in the coffee scrub! My whole bathroom has turned brown! Lucky for you, my input into these photographs didn't fall within my hourly pictures!! 

3pm - I have showered and snuck away to pick the kids up from school. Here they are having an afternoon snack (from what they didn't eat in their lunch boxes!!) (its free dress for book week day… they don't always wear this).

4pm - Photo shoot done, bathroom cleaned, perfume sprayed to mask the coffee smell. We are off to our friends house down the road for a few Friday drinks before the school disco! 

Kids have scooted off on me :)

5pm - Having a drink with my friend. Kids are MIA. No doubt, trashing the house or chasing the chickens/dogs/kids from across the road.

6pm - I have busted the kids in a darkened room, dancing to music! CUTE! I used to do this when I was a kid except the music did not come from an iPad and it was usually madonna. 

7pm - School disco is in full swing! Parents are sitting awkwardly on the sidelines and I am manning the toilets… (Joys of being the daughter in law of a lady who has worked there for 20 years). 

This is Jasmine with her 'current' best friend. #preplife

8pm - Back at our friends home for one last play (ok, drink) before going home. Frozen pizza is on the menu! YUM!

9pm - Got home to discover that our dogs had been out for god knows how long!!! Naughty doggies! I have locked them in the laundry as Andy is out fishing and unable to fix the fence that they ruined! Im not going out there. I can't find a torch and I have a date with more drinks and Facebook. 

So there you have it. A day in the life of Rikkiliane xxxx

Things I Love In My Home x

Today is pouring! 

Its the weekend and I'm home with the kids colouring in and making plans to bake a cake. We may even sneak in another Disney movie. Last nights efforts was Maleficent. It was awesome!

I thought i would blog about all the things i am loving in my house at the moment! I have taken lots of pictures of the things that make me the happiest (besides the content of my fridge).

I had the comfort of sleeping in this morning. I think i dragged myself out of bed around 9am. I did my hair and makeup like i usually do and picked a comfortable outfit. 

Behold - Today's makeup. Full face of foundation, powder, blush, lipstick, light eyeshadow, liquid eyeliner and mascara. Phew!

I also lightly curled my hair and attempted to take a picture and Jasmine photobombed them all. She is so cute <3

My entire outfit today is from Jay Jays. I am obsessed with long cardigans/jumpers, legging and boots. I love the tartan leggings, I'm having a Clueless obsession lately!

So…. I went around and took pictures of what makes me happiest around my home. 

First of all, my study. I have never had a study before, i resorted to locking myself in the bedroom and attempting to write essays on my bed. Not comfortable! 

This is my cork board with Disney Princess on it because i like them and they make me happy. It also has motivational quotes, my schedule and things to remember. It totally needs to be updated for this semester but i haven't got around to that yet.

The candles on the table are another obsession of mine. I have them everywhere! 

I love the feeling of the candles burning when i am studying and the range of scents i have are amazing! Vanilla and Angel are my favourite. 

My bookshelf with books i have had forever. Virginia Andrews has claimed the entire top row. 

The rest of my books are packed away in boxes. Sad.

The thing i love the MOST in the study is my lifelong soul mate. My Macbook. Ok, so it lives by my side and not just in the study but i use it a lot in there. Loving my Beauty and the Beast background :)

Another thing i am loving is my bedroom. Its HUGE! This house is amazing and we are devastated as they are selling. I really hope no one buys it! Im loving black at the moment and its the theme of our house. My new bedspread arrived the other day and I got some gorgeous cushions from Target.

Check out the size of my ensuite! I feel like a princess in that bath!!! 

Someone bring me some champagne!!

My perfume collection always makes me happy. 

Every. Single. Morning.

What do i choose? 

My jewellery 'essentials' that i wear every day, with every outfit, no matter what.

My essentials include my wedding rings, my pandora bangle, earrings and my silver pink heart ring.

I get a little thrill every time i open my jewellery cabinet! 

I love the fact that i have kids bedrooms. I have always wanted to be a mother and became one at 20. I have a boys room AND a girls room! To see these every day makes me the happiest person alive! I have the best, most sweetest kids. 

Look at Zeppelin's little plant in a (Jim Beam) glass that he is waiting to sprout! So cute! His previous bean plant went so well and he is super proud and eats the beans as soon as they appear! He has also lovingly placed his Minecraft character so he can see out of the window every day. We are not allowed to close the blinds all the way, we have to leave a little gap for little Minecraft Steve.

Im always super happy when i see all the lovely, pretty things in Jasmine's room. I just LOVE all things pretty and girly!!

So there you have it! Things in my home that make me happy and grateful for everything that i have. 

What do you have in your home that makes you happy? Let me know!!

Rikkiliane xxx