Ayartee

Blonde, Brunette, Red Head…so many choices!

admin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:08:27 +0000

I discovered this awesome Virtual Makeover application over at the Marie Claire website yesterday and ever since I have been spending WAY too much time creating new looks for myself, the majority have been quite ridiculous which is why it’s so much fun because I would never in a million years put black hair dye anywhere near my hair, but with this awesome little Flash application I can see just how I would look with jet black hair, bright red lipstick and waaaayyy too much black eye make-up (just your typical Saturday night look).

I recommend trying this out if you are planning on changing the colour of your hair or getting a new cut. I have seen quite a few of these applications around before but they were either really really bad (80’s hairstyles and Nanna do’s) or you had to pay some ridiculous fee to use them.

Not only does it change you hair, but you can play around with make-up in it as well so you can see if bright green is the new eye shadow shade for you (it wasn’t for me unfortunately).

Here is the original photo of me:

Here are some of my favourite looks:

Not a Developer

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:41:21 +0000

I’m not a Developer, I’m a Designer.

What I Do:

Photoshop
Flash
HTML
CSS
JavaScript (used for navigation and for form validation if I have to, very basic)
Illustrator

What I Don’t Do (but what people frequently assume I can do):

Ajax
Flex
ActionScript
XML
.NET, PHP, C# <- insert any other server-side programming language here

What this all means is that I live in Photoshop, love Flash and know HTML and CSS. The last 2 may get me confused with a Developer because Developers also know HTML and CSS, but on top of these skills Developers mostly know some other kind of server-side programming language such as: PHP, C#, ColdFusion, .Net, Perl, Ruby, Flex etc. I know NONE of these! I know of them, could possibly tell you a bit about them, but that’s it.

I’m not sure why I keep getting calls for Development jobs, I don’t know how I can be any more clear about what it is I do. My CV clearly states and describes my previous job role, I have an online Design Portfolio and I call myself a Designer.

P.S. I <3 Photoshop!!!

Just to lighten it up and because this video cracks me up so much:

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I need to SHOP!

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:39:09 +0000

After 6 months of travelling, I CAN’T wait to buy some new clothes! I have already started dreaming and salivating over what to buy once I get a steady income.

I’m currently in love with all the pretty blue and teal colours out, not to mention all the gorgeous shoes and handbags. It’s quite torturous at the moment going to the shops, so fingers and toes crossed I can indulge in a massive shopping binge soon!

5 months of travel and not much updating!

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:35:06 +0000

So i created this blog with the grand idea of updating it with all of my travel photos and stories. Turns out i was foiled by the ease of Facebook and the fact that all of my friends are on it.

Since the start of my travels in mid April I have been to the following countries:

The Netherlands
Germany
Austria
The Czech Republic
Belgium
France
Spain
Switzerland
Scotland
England
Italy

Photos from my travels can be found on Facebook, but if you aren’t on there, never fear, you can find all of the albums by following the links below to the various albums.