Breaking Purple News...

Who owns the colour purple? Not the movie, musical or the book but the actual colour?

Apparently not Cadbury! They took Darrell Lea to court to try to stop them using various shades of purple on their uniforms, signs and chocolate wrappers. The fight has been going for about five years. It has gone all the way to the Federal Court.

Can you believe with all that's happening in the world these people have been fighting about the colour of chocolate wrappers for FIVE YEARS?! I can't.

Anyway, because I'm sure you're dying to know, Justice Peter Heerey has decided that chocolate eaters are smart enough to read the label and know which is Cadbury and which is Darrell Lea, no matter what colour the label is. Shocking.

Once again, it took five years to come to this conclusion. And unspecified legal costs.

Some of the 'evidence' was that Cadbury's marketing research has demonstrated that chocolate eaters might link Cadbury and Darrell Lea through the common use of purple. This is clearly not on.

Dr Brian Gibbs from the University of Melbourne believes shoppers link purple with Cadbury. It is not clear what this man is a doctor of. He could have a PhD in chocolate or colours, I can't be sure.

A representative for Darrell Lea has called the court's decision a "victory for common sense". Wow, I can barely believe the words 'common sense' can be linked to this.

Oh and a representative for Cadbury has said "we remain totally committed to protecting our brand identity and Cadbury will appeal this decision." Of course they will.

So the madness continues...


Go here if you wanna read more, it's where I found the story.

Sad, but true...

I find this story quite sad, but also interesting.

A man was on the verge of heart failure 13 years ago when he was lucky enough to receive a heart. The heart was from another man that died by suicide. The donor had shot himself in the head when he was 33.

The recipient of the heart, Mr Graham, then met the donor’s widow, to thank her. They wrote letters and the two fell in love.

They then married and lived together, Brady-Bunch style with their six children.

Mr. Graham described meeting his future wife saying "I felt like I had known her for years," (as quoted in their local newspaper The Island Packet).

Last week, Mr. Graham was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. So he died in the same way using the same method that his heart donor did 13 years earlier. Plus he fell in love with the same woman. The two men never met, but shared a heart.

Mr. Graham was described as “happy-go-lucky” and not the type to commit suicide. (Although, I don’t know how often suicide is expected really).

To me, this is an extraordinary story. It makes me wonder how we are connected to our bodies... Is it just a co-incidence that these two men shared a heart, loved the same woman and died the same way? I dunno. But it does make me think about organ donation. I have always said that I wouldn’t want my eyes donated because I wouldn’t want someone else to have my eyes (because they're visable)... but maybe when you give an organ, any organ, a piece of your personality or something goes with it?

I don’t want to put anyone off being an organ donor though, I think that is a wonderful thing to do, this story just got me thinking about it all.

To read the original story by Erin Tennant at Ninemsn go here.

If you need urgent counselling or are suicidal please call Lifeline on 131114.

Also please consider donating to Lifeline or becoming a volunteer. Find out more here.

Do you really blame them?!

With the paparazzi chasing celebs to get photos of not just them but their little kids, I’d do the same thing! The poor children must be terrified!

And, no, this is not Michael Jackson.

To see who it is go here.

I think the paparazzi should think about how they would feel if someone was taking photos of their children! You know, do unto others and all that...

In case you were wondering...

I was emailed this quiz thingy and thought I'd post it to share some stuff about me if you're interested...

FIRST NAME? Emma

WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, my great-grandmother was Emma and had no middle name, so my middle name is also my grandmother’s middle name. I love my name because of them.

WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? I can’t remember!

DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sometimes. I liked it when a friend once told me my handwriting suited my personality. The way she explained it was lovely and I liked that idea.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? I like turkey, is that a lunch meat?

KIDS? No, just pets!

IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Sure, I’d give her a go.

DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? No, just a calendar, a blog and an insanely good memory.

DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Yes. Yes I do.

DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No, never. I know ‘never say never’ but I really couldn’t imagine doing it ever.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Muesli

DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? No, I’m naughty.

DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Not physically but maybe emotionally. We all have our limits though...

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Choc-mint

SHOE SIZE? 7-7.5

RED OR PINK? Red

WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My issues.

WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My boyfriend & my pets & my family & friends.

WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Pink slippers and a dress...

LAST THING YOU ATE? Pie.

WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Television.

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple.

FAVORITE SMELL? Gardenias.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My boyfriend.

THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Their smile
and sense of humour probably.

FAVORITE DRINKS? Cocktails... especially Piña Colada.

FAVORITE SPORT? To play, probably netball. To watch, rugby league.

EYE COLOR? Brown with flecks of green (Mum’s eyes are brown and Dad’s are green)

HAT SIZE? I have a big head... (not a big ego, just a large head) But I do suit hats...

DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No

FAVORITE FOOD? Dessert! At a restaurant I look at the dessert menu first.

LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED AT THE MOVIE THEATER? Juno

COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Wearing a dress!

SUMMER OR WINTER? Love Winter & love rainy days at home...

HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs.

FAVORITE DESSERT? Trifle or Crème Brûlée

WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? “The Tenko Club” By Elizabeth Noble

WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I don’t have one.

WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? The Biggest Loser.

FAVORITE SOUNDS? Laughter.

THE FURTHEST YOU'VE BEEN FROM HOME? Hawaii?

WHAT'S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? Hmm, I don’t really feel like I have one.

WHEN AND WHERE WERE YOU BORN? August 11th 1984 Newcastle NSW

WHAT IS THE MOST ROMANTIC THING SOMEONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? On my 21st Birthday my boyfriend hired a limo as a surprise and didn’t tell me where it was going. It took us to Sydney to see a musical and have dinner and then back to Newcastle to a fancy hotel for the night where there were purple tulips in the room for me.

WHAT WAS YOUR PROUDEST CHILDHOOD MOMENT? Can't think of anything...

STAY HOME OR GO OUT? Right now, stay home.

FAVORITE MOVIE? Gone With the Wind.

WHAT IS YOUR SALAD DRESSING OF CHOICE? Honey mustard or ranch.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? I dunno, maybe KFC or Henny Penny?

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SIT DOWN RESTAURANT? Love Goldbergs & Paymasters.

WHAT FOOD COULD YOU EAT EVERY DAY FOR TWO WEEKS AND NOT GET SICK OF? Any dessert. Potato chips. Cheese. Chocolate.

NAME THREE FOODS YOU DETEST ABOVE ALL OTHERS: Mushrooms, mushrooms, mushrooms!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISH TO ORDER IN A CHINESE RESTAURANT? Honey chicken

WHAT ARE YOUR PIZZA TOPPINGS OF CHOICE? As long as it has lots of cheese, BBQ sauce and black olives, I’m happy.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO PUT ON YOUR TOAST? Raspberry Jam or peanut butter

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF GUM? Peppermint (I can’t stand spearmint!)

NUMBER OF CONTACTS IN YOUR CELL PHONE? Soo many... need to clean it out!

NUMBER OF CONTACTS IN YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS BOOK? Not enough, keep forgetting to add people.

WHAT IS YOUR WALLPAPER ON YOUR COMPUTER? Picture of Lola & Mimi as puppies.

WHAT IS YOUR SCREENSAVER ON YOUR COMPUTER? Series of pet photos.

ARE THERE NAKED PICTURES SAVED ON YOUR COMPUTER? No

HOW MANY LAND LINE PHONES DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOUSE? One

WHAT KITCHEN APPLIANCE DO YOU USE THE LEAST? George Forman roaster.

WHAT IS THE RADIO STATION YOU LISTEN TO THE MOST? NXFM or 2GB

WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR BEST PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES? My smile and my boobs

ARE YOU RIGHT HANDED OR LEFT HANDED? Right handed

DO YOU LIKE YOUR SMILE? Yes, have loved to ever since my braces came off.

HAVE YOU EVER HAD ANYTHING REMOVED FROM YOUR BODY? My wisdom teeth and my adenoids.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO? No. Scared of surgery.

DO YOU PREFER TO READ WHEN YOU GO TO THE BATHROOM? No, have never done it.

WHICH OF YOUR FIVE SENSES DO YOU THINK IS KEENEST? Taste and smell – because they work together.

WHAT IS THE HEAVIEST ITEM YOU LIFT REGULARLY? Our pets, probably.

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS? Not that I remember...

IF IT WERE POSSIBLE, WOULD YOU WANT TO KNOW THE DAY YOU WERE GOING TO DIE? I honestly don’t think I could handle that information.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE YOUR FIRST NAME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE IT TO? Love my name. But when I was little I used to pretend it was Emmeline, to make it more fancy.

HOW DO YOU EXPRESS YOUR ARTISTIC SIDE? Photography, I guess. And renovating.

WHAT COLOUR DO YOU THINK YOU LOOK BEST IN? Lately I like black. But usually red.

HAVE YOU EVER SWALLOWED A NON-FOOD ITEM BY MISTAKE? Don’t think so.

IF WE WEREN’T BOUND BY SOCIETY’S CONVENTIONS, DO YOU HAVE A RELATIVE YOU WOULD MAKE A PASS AT? No.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU GO TO CHURCH? For weddings...

HAVE YOU EVER SAVED SOMEONE’S LIFE? Maybe, on the phones at Lifeline?

HAS SOMEONE EVER SAVED YOURS? I think so, just by being there.

WOULD YOU WALK NAKED FOR A HALF MILE DOWN A PUBLIC STREET FOR $100,000? Maybe.

WOULD YOU KISS A MEMBER OF THE SAME SEX FOR $1000? Maybe.

WOULD YOU HAVE SEX WITH A MEMBER OF THE SAME SEX FOR $10,000? No.WOULD

YOU ALLOW ONE OF YOUR LITTLE FINGERS TO BE CUT OFF FOR $200,000? No way.

WOULD YOU NEVER BLOG AGAIN FOR $50,000? Possibly, I’d have to think about it.

WOULD YOU POSE NAKED IN A MAGAZINE FOR $250,000? I don’t think so...

WOULD YOU DRINK AN ENTIRE BOTTLE OF HOT SAUCE FOR $1000? I don’t think I could do it.

WOULD YOU, WITHOUT FEAR OF PUNISHMENT, TAKE A HUMAN LIFE FOR $1,000,000? No. I have a conscience so there would be punishment.

WOULD YOU SHAVE YOUR HEAD AND GET YOUR ENTIRE BODY WAXED FOR $5,000? No I like having hair on my head.

WOULD YOU GIVE UP WATCHING TELEVISION FOR A YEAR FOR $25,000? Maybe. Probably not if I couldn’t watch DVDs or anything on the TV...

Celebrity Weddings...

So I've admitted I'm obsessed with weddings. But I haven���t covered celebrity weddings yet. That���s a whole other issue.

I love it when celebrity���s get married. No, that���s not exactly true; I love it when celebrities have weddings.

What���s the difference? This is it ��� when a celebrity gets married, good for them. Hope they���re happy. But if there are no pics or details from the wedding I get upset. Do I respect their right to privacy? Of course. Do I understand that they want to keep something for themselves when they live such public lives? Totally. Do I still wish to see pics and hear all the details? Yes I do!

I know I don���t know these people and in some cases I don���t even like them, but when it comes to their weddings they have my interest. I know so many details of celebrity weddings it���s kind of scary. And I use the details I know to help other���s plan their weddings.

Like my Swedish friend with an Australian boyfriend who I ���helped���. Not that they���re planning a wedding, they���re not even engaged. That didn���t stop me from ���helping��� them plan... ���When Eva Longoria married Tony Parker, Eva said her vows in French ���cause Tony is French and Tony said his vows in English ���cause Eva speaks English... so you could do that, only with Swedish and English!��� ��� I suggested*.

And my other friend who is single but has a large family but doesn���t want a big wedding. I ���helped��� her too ��� ���Well you could have a destination wedding like Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott, and then just have a reception when you get home?��� ��� I advised.

Or when my massage therapist told me about her wedding plans. She wanted a small intimate wedding, ���Like Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell���s wedding?��� I asked hopefully...

So, you see, I need to know the details. Cause I use them to help people! (If you need help planning a wedding, email me, no kidding I'd love to)

That���s why I don���t like secret celebrity weddings. Hello Beyonce & Jay-Z, I���m talking about you!!! At least confirm or deny the rumours! And then give us the details!!! It���s killing me!


*My friend actually liked this idea, telling her boyfriend that when they get married they can do it ���Eva Longoria style!���