BRON'S BLOG

Hi guys, thanks for your posts and cover suggestions. New issue is out next wednesday and think you'll be pleased.

So tell me some news? stories?

I made pact with myself this morning to get fit. Ground breaking i know. I'm not doing it because i want to lose weight or anything, just because i'm young and should be fit and healthy. Phil took me for a weekend in the Blue Mountains recently and we went for a bush walk, actually it was more like a cliff walk, because we climbed down the face of a cliff (ok, that sounds dramatic, there were stairs, i wasn't in a harness dangling on a rope or anything). Surprisingly, it wasn't until we got to the bottom that i realised the only way back up was to take the same stairs. I've never come so close to death (ok, dramatic again, but it hurt. A LOT). While Phil practically skipped up the mountain, i could barely breathe, my face was beetroot red and my legs ached so much i almost couldn't feel them. I'm only 28! So, i'm starting exercise. Not full-on gym junkie or anything. Just brisk walks, some squats and maybe a pilates class once or twice a week. I’m so envious of people who LOVE exercise, i want to be that person and apparently once you start, you do become addicted (in a good way, not an ice addict kind of way). I remember about 4 years ago when i was working at Cosmopolitan i wrote a story about being hypnotised to exercise. For a brief moment i was one of those people who LOVED to exercise. I was hypnotised once a week for about 7 weeks and for about 6 months i was an exercising machine. I went 5 days a week to the gym and felt amazing. Then literally i woke up one day and just stopped. It was like the hypnosis juice ran out. Not sure what the point of that story was, just thought i'd share. Anyway, don't try hypnosis, it's expensive and doesn't last. As with most things in life, doing it naturally is the best policy.

So have i inspired you to exercise too? Or at the very least think about it? As i said, it's not about losing weight, it's about feeling young, healthy and powerful. Come on, do it with me, we can push each other...

xxBron 

Morning girls!

The new issue is onsale tomorrow  (wednesday) and it's a monster. It's a whopping 180 pages, has so many posters you could almost make a quilt out of them, PLUS you get a FREE MASCARA, $5 MOBILE CREDIT and a FREE MOBILE DOWNLOAD! I'm always eager to hear your thoughts, so leave me a post.

I'll check back later. Have a terrific day!

xx

Hi guys,

We had our very first DOLLY FORMAL event last night. It was so fantastic, wish you all could have come. There was about 250 Dolly readers (winners from comps we ran in the mag), The Androids, Amy Pearson, Guy Sebastian  and Dean Geyer performed (i think Guy is my new favourite person in the world, he's so humble and sweet - major crush). what else can i tell you...i was wearing possibly the most painful shoes ever and think i've done permanent foot damage. I thew them in the bin as soon as i got home and i'm wearing slippers at my desk today! The event was at Fox Studios in Sydney as well as all the performances, we had Jason Dundas (was MTV, now on Getaway) DJ'ing all night and Nathan from Video Hits was our host. There were all sorts of other fun things going on, like free manicures, hair and makeup touch-ups, photo booths and we shot a fashion story for the next issue using all the guys and girls in the room. Looks so great! I'll post some more as soon as i get my hands on some.

One big event over and now we gear up for the DOLLY TEEN CHOICE AWARDS on sept 5th - this will be MASSIVE, so get there if you can.

So catch me up on you...what's new?

xxBron

Hi girls, how was your long weekend?

How wild and woolly was the weather!! I got home from a weekend in the country with friends and found my outdoor furniture next door! Still, i should be thankful my house wasn't flooded like some of those poor people in Newcastle and Maitland - how horrific. Did you guys have any damage?

On a lighter note, there are a few dates i want you to pop in your diary. We've got so many great DOLLY events coming up and you need to buy the new issue of DOLLY onsale this Wednesday (tomorrow) to score tix. First there's our DOLLY FORMAL on the 5th July. We've got some wicked acts like Dean Geyer, Guy Sebastian, Amy Pearson, Girlband and the Androids performing, plus there are mega prizes to be won and free manicures, makeup and fashion shows.

The next event is the DOLLY TEEN CHOICE AWARDS presented by Target and Maybelline on the 6th sept. If you came or saw pics from last years show, you'll understand why you DEFINITELY need to be there this year.  We're still confirming the bands performing on the night, but let’s just say they're going to be HUGE. Plus you'll get to see all our local Aussie celebs walk the red carpet.

You can win tickets to both events in the new issue onsale this Wednesday 13th June (can you seriously believe we're in June already?!).

Got any stories for me?

xxBron

Remember Sam Clark? The guy who won Dolly's search for Neighbours next big star - Massive spunk. Anyway turns out he's not only a good actor, he's a gun on the guitar. Check out his music!http://www.myspace.com/samjclarkmusic  

I'm like a proud mum!

Over to you - what's on your mind?

xxxBron

Hey guys,

Just so you don't think i'm ignoring you, i'm away next week. We're having a big family holiday at the beach and i can't wait!

Anyway, i'll try and check-in while im away, so keep the comments, questions and feedback coming.

The new issue is out next wednesday (9th May), i think it's one of our best ever! Let me know what YOU think.

Oh and the Dolly Teen Choice Awards are hotting up again, so you need to hit the Dolly website next week to nominate who you think should be in the running to take out a Dolly crown. A big thanks also to our sponsors Target and Maybelline - they're helping to make this years awards even BIGGER than last year...

Have a good weekend chicks.

xxxx

Hi guys,

In the last week the media have gone nuts reporting on and speculating about the shocking deaths of Jodi Gater and Stephanie Gestier (the 16yr old Victorian girls who took their own lives, leaving behind a RIP message on their Myspace page).

The incident has raised so much talk about the whole EMO thing, but i realised i haven't heard from YOU about it. Tell me your thoughts, perceptions, encounters, involvement. My ears are completely non-judgemental.

I also stumbled on the video below and would love to hear your thoughts on it  as well as on the EMO topic.

Is cutting really a "fashion" thing?