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baaarooke
baaarooke.blogspot.com
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I am Brooke. I am a travel agent. I like to travel. I like music. I like bands. I like to share my stories and this blog right here is where I do that.
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#11 of 50 things: Dye my hair blue

So, I did something different. Im now a blue haired girl (instead of purple haired)!!! Ive had this Special Effects Electric Blue hair dye in my cupboard for AGES but have only (finally) worked ...

12 mar 12

Cobra love

This last week has been full of mega highs and head stomping in the ground lows. One of my mega highs was that on Monday night I was given the opportunity to photograph one of my favourite bands, Cob...

04 mar 12

Im in love with a French Silent Film star

Last week I went and saw the highly acclaimed award winning silent film "The Artist". I was intruiged. I didnt read any reviews or interviews before going to see this movie because I didnt wa...

14 feb 12

Sloth love

I was just shown this video by my sister - Ive always thought Kristen Bell was amazing (since watching Veronica Mars) but this video just multiplied that by 100000+++. I didnt know anyone could be so...

05 feb 12

Laneways filled with Horrors

Another weekend, another music festival. This time it was the festival described by one of my festival buddies as "so indie it hurts"- the Laneway Festival.I went to Laneway Festival last yea...

05 feb 12

#43 of 50 Things - Update and Re-design my blog

Do things look different around here today?? They should!!! My new blog design by Kaelah at Little Chief Honeybee has been installed. Man is this girl good!!! After answering a little questionnaire a...

02 feb 12

Big Day Out Festival Melbourne

Sunday. What a day. A hot sweaty mess of a day but a fabulous day spent with great people and amazing bands.I decided 2 years ago after a pretty lacking Big Day Out festival that I would only attend ...

01 feb 12

Life right now

This is what my life has been like in the past weekend. Ive been drowning in a sea of boxes that just dont seem to be disappearing fast enough (probably because Ive all but given up right now). In ot...

24 jan 12

Wes Anderson is Perfection

Can we talk about how perfect this trailer is for just one second? I simply adore anything that Wes Anderson creates and it looks like this movie will be no different. I wasnt even aware of the ...

13 jan 12

Monkeys, kookiness and lists

Last week as I previously mentioned was a super busy week. Not only was I back at work after a bit of a break over New Years but I also attended 4 different gigs. Every year in Australia there are a ...

11 jan 12

Hottest 100 = a happy list

January is a time for reflection - in Australia to some people its also the time to reflect on the music weve been listening to and vote in the Triple J Hottest 100. The Hottest 100 is broadcast on A...

06 jan 12

#41 of 50 things in 2012

Wow 2012 has started very very well. So far this week Ive been to three shows (bands Ive already seen before) and tonight theres another one. Ill post some pictures and mini reviews on the weeke...

05 jan 12

2011 was...

The year I dyed my hair purple:The year I saw many many amazing bands:CLICK TO KEEP READING....The year I travelled to some amazing places:The year I travelled for my favourite band/artist (a few dif...

01 jan 12

New Years Goal

New Years is a time where people make resolutions - this year Ive decided to not make resolutions to change things about myself because I dont think I ever stick to them. Ive decided to create a list...

28 dec 11

Christmas 2011

Christmas. Can we believe its over already? I can hardly believe that Christmas has come and gone and its almost 2012. I had a lovely time at home with family eating far too much food (which see...

27 dec 11

Christmas Wishlist 2011

Christmas Wishlist 1 by baaarooke featuring a heart necklaceIts that time of year again. CHRISTMAS WISHLISTS!!!Im actually dying for the Blue Galaxy swim from Black Milk (as I mentioned A LOT) but th...

04 dec 11

Christmas is...

A FANTASTIC new Christmas song by the Killers (accompanied by an even more FANTASTIC new film clip).I love everything about this clip - it feels like perfection (smiles, robots/aliens, cowboys & ...

03 dec 11

Black Milk Obsession

Obsessed with Black Milk you say? Id be inclined to agree.It didnt take much and this is not the entire collection that I have acquired in the past couple of months (note: since September) and Im sur...

02 dec 11

67 Special Happy Times

Last night was a trip down memory lane - one of my most favourite Australian bands re-formed 3 years after their farewell gig to say goodbye their local pub that is closing. From about 2004 unti...

27 nov 11

HUNGER GAMES **EEEP**

Oh man this looks far too ridiculously amazing for words. Im going to throw my fan-girling into the blogosphere. I somehow managed to wait until all three books were released before reading them...

15 nov 11

Grand Final here we come!

I dont think Ill ever tire of watching these two moments from Friday nights game - Luke Balls game saving goal and Dale Thomas and his mighty tackle. Today Im going to pick up my Grand Final tickets ...

26 sep 11

Side by Side

Friday night my beloved Collingwood Magpies played in and won the preliminary final against the Hawthorn Football Club. It was the most intense game of football that I have ever seen. We won by 3 poi...

25 sep 11

Coach Taylor FTW

Was I the only one beaming from ear to ear when they read online (being at work it was my Emmy update) that Kyle Chandler WON Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Friday Night Lights? I dont ...

19 sep 11

Cambodia Pt 1 (starting near the end)

Ill post about the easier less emotional part of the trip - which also happens to be what we did on the second last day (third day) in Siem Reap. We woke up early-ish (after drinking until 3am t...

18 sep 11

Where Ive been

Ive been M.I.A. online for the past couple of weeks. There has been a reason for it - Ive been dealing with some things at work which has taken up a lot of my time and left me feeling mentally exhaus...

15 sep 11

Youre strong

FIRST LOOK!!!! Oh man I hope they get this right. PLEASE get it right!x x x - Brooke

29 aug 11

R.I.P Aaliyah

I cant believe its been 10 years since her death.I couldnt let this day go without comment.R.I.P. Aaliyah - you beautiful, talented soulx x x xBrooke

26 aug 11

blergh

I had a feeling this week there was something not right in the universe. Last night I read on twitter that yesterday was the final day that Mercury was in retrograde. I feel like today I was experien...

26 aug 11

Amy, I

Simply because music this good needs to be shared.Happy Wednesday!x x x x  - Brooke

17 aug 11

A little trip down memory lane

Today I re-organised my bedroom. My mum managed to get some bedside tables and a dresser for free from her work and since I had a day off it seemed a perfect chance to fill the drawers and make ...

16 aug 11

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