Sunday, 30 October 2011
Friday, 28 October 2011
Friday Favourites
1. Untitled, 2. IMG_0402bis, 3. Angels, 4. IMG_9427 bis, 5. Untitled, 6. IMG_0566 bis, 7. I've got my life in a suitcase 115/365, 8. Sicilian beach, 9. Les tuileries
Thursday, 27 October 2011
1. Laid - James
2. Play Your Part - Girl Talk
3. Letter from an Occupant - The New Pornographers
4. Diamond Day - Vashti Bunyan
5. Tick Tock - Thomas Tantrum
6. The Magic Position - Patrick Wolf
7. Master of None - Beach House
8. Nap on the Bow - New Look
9. Don't Be Shy - The Libertines
10. Finnerodja -Smoosh
Wednesday, 26 October 2011
List 17: famous men who I think are rather lovely
1. Matthew Gray Gubler - although mainly as Dr Spencer Reid in Criminal Minds. Something about a guy with long hair and glasses, and an abnormally high IQ...
2. Joseph Gordon Levitt - if you haven't seen Mysterious Skin then I would suggest you go watch it now and thank me later. He wears a wifebeater vest. Oh lordy. And he's pretty hot all suited and booted in Inception too.
3. Seth Green - yeahhhh he is short, but he has ginger hair and pasty skin and the cutest little elf face. Sometimes I worry about my taste in men.
4. Josh Hartnett - I have two words for you people; 'Pearl Harbour.'
5. Michael Cera - oh I love a nerdy guy, and Michael Cera has probably done more for awkward geeky guys than any other actor in recent history. I don't think I have ever loved anyone as much as I loved him in Juno.
6. Jason Schwartzmann - not only is he in several of my FAVOURITE films (Fantastic Mr Fox, Rushmore, Scott Pilgrim, and The Darjeeling Limited), but the man is in a band. A good band. He can do no wrong in my eyes.
7. Harry Judd (from McFly) - oh my goodness he is probably my perfect guy, if only he knew I existed. (boo hoo!)
Looking at this list I realise a lot of these guys are very different in terms of looks. I think that in the 'real world' (ha, I don't know why I put that in inverted commas!) I like boys with silly hair (long/floppy/fringey/wavy), that are a bit too skinny and a bit too pale to be healthy, and that dress like an old man. Also extra brownie points are awarded for playing an instrument, wearing good glasses (no fake glasses please!), owning a film camera, liking bubble team, and being able to hold a conversation about Chuck Palaniuk novels and/or horror movies.
2. Joseph Gordon Levitt - if you haven't seen Mysterious Skin then I would suggest you go watch it now and thank me later. He wears a wifebeater vest. Oh lordy. And he's pretty hot all suited and booted in Inception too.
3. Seth Green - yeahhhh he is short, but he has ginger hair and pasty skin and the cutest little elf face. Sometimes I worry about my taste in men.
4. Josh Hartnett - I have two words for you people; 'Pearl Harbour.'
5. Michael Cera - oh I love a nerdy guy, and Michael Cera has probably done more for awkward geeky guys than any other actor in recent history. I don't think I have ever loved anyone as much as I loved him in Juno.
6. Jason Schwartzmann - not only is he in several of my FAVOURITE films (Fantastic Mr Fox, Rushmore, Scott Pilgrim, and The Darjeeling Limited), but the man is in a band. A good band. He can do no wrong in my eyes.
7. Harry Judd (from McFly) - oh my goodness he is probably my perfect guy, if only he knew I existed. (boo hoo!)
Looking at this list I realise a lot of these guys are very different in terms of looks. I think that in the 'real world' (ha, I don't know why I put that in inverted commas!) I like boys with silly hair (long/floppy/fringey/wavy), that are a bit too skinny and a bit too pale to be healthy, and that dress like an old man. Also extra brownie points are awarded for playing an instrument, wearing good glasses (no fake glasses please!), owning a film camera, liking bubble team, and being able to hold a conversation about Chuck Palaniuk novels and/or horror movies.
Tuesday, 25 October 2011
thrifted finds
although car boot sale season has finished for me at the moment (unless I find a good one that runs through winter - anyone have any suggestions?) I still have lots of thrifted goodies stockpiled to keep me going until they restart in April next year. So expect to see more posts like this one....
I absolutely love that needlework book at the top - it has the best colour scheme, and such ace graphics. And you know I always love finding an interesting vintage camera like this kodak instamatic. Oh, and who doesn't need a 1970s perpetual calendar on their desk?! (I have a similar one because for some reason I find it nearly impossible to remember what day or date it is...) Has anyone else found any good bargains lately?
PS. I've been thinking about changing the format of this post - I feel like it gets a bit long and a bit photo-heavy, but what do you all think?
PS. I've been thinking about changing the format of this post - I feel like it gets a bit long and a bit photo-heavy, but what do you all think?
Monday, 24 October 2011
Saturday, 22 October 2011
the one with lots of rocks
When I visited the Natural History Museum recently I discovered the minerals room which was, quite simply, a room full of every kind of rock imaginable. I've always had a bit of a thing for geology, so I massively geeked out over finding this place, hence the blog post dedicated to it!
an index of all the minerals in their collection - love the reflections in the glass
one day I want cabinets like these in my house to store all my trinkets in
but of course the best part were the cabinets full of rock specimens - these photos don't do them justice at all, I'd highly recommend going and seeing them for yourself if you live in or are visiting London
It never fails to amaze me how beautiful (and weird) nature can be. There were rocks in every colour and shape imaginable, ones that were perfectly smooth, ones that were jagged, ones that looked like they had bubbles coming out of them, or glitter trapped inside them. I must have spent a god hour or so staring into the cabinets with a fascination and excitement about nature and our world that I haven't really felt since fishing in rockpools by the beach as a child, and finding a jellyfish that looked exactly like an eyeball, and thinking how something like this could exist without me having seen or heard about it.
Friday, 21 October 2011
Friday Favourites
1. myheartwanderedtoparis, 2. I want to ride my bicycle, 3. landofshoes, 4. Teppaz, 5. frompaulette, 6. London 23, 7. allyouneed, 8. Untitled, 9. crow girl
Thursday, 20 October 2011
a walk in the park
There is nothing I enjoy more than a walk in the park as the sun goes down. Hardly anyone is around, and there is a quiet and stillness at sunset that you just don't get at any other point in the day. These photos are from a wander we took over to Northala Hills (which I have blogged about so many times before, and is still one of my favourite places in the whole world.) We dropped stones in the lakes to watch the ripples they made, raced around the hills, watched in silence as the sun disappeared in front of our eyes, and I carried a very sleepy little girl back to the car.
Phoebe and Jasper are best friends, and it's the cutest things to see. They look out for each other and love having their photo taken together <3
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
List 16: how I am able to thrift as a job without keeping everything for myself
People ask me all the time how it is that I go out thrifting and find so much good stuff, but am then able to sell it on. Don't I want to keep everything for myself? And the answer is simply this; yes, yes I do. It has gotten easier though, and here are some of my top tips for thrifting as a job...
1. I try to decide on the spot, before I even purchase an item, whether I am buying it to keep or to sell. If I start off thinking 'this is not for you, don't get too attached' then I generally don't have a problem letting go. It's kind of like if you're a surrogate mother I guess.... (ha, worst analogy ever!)
2. I set myself a small budget each time to spend on things for me. Used in conjunction with the above rule, it means I don't end up buying lots of stuff for myself and nothing to sell on! On average the split will be 80-90% to sell and 10-20% to keep.
3. I know my limits. I don't have a house of my own - in fact I share a house with four other family members, none of whom appreciate my 'tat' as they have affectionately termed it. This means that whilst I can get away with buying little knick knacks to go in my room, there is no point me keeping a set of vintage canisters, as they will inevitably end up in the loft gathering dust. When I have my own house though, this rule will go completely out the window, and I have no idea how I will restrain myself. There may have to be some sort of intervention staged.
4. I have a 'one in one out' policy on most items (although this does not include ephemera or any items I use for crafting.) If I really love something, and decide to keep it for myself, in turn I have to get rid of something else. This rule is pretty much the only thing preventing me from being buried alive by an avalanche of my own belongings.
1. I try to decide on the spot, before I even purchase an item, whether I am buying it to keep or to sell. If I start off thinking 'this is not for you, don't get too attached' then I generally don't have a problem letting go. It's kind of like if you're a surrogate mother I guess.... (ha, worst analogy ever!)
2. I set myself a small budget each time to spend on things for me. Used in conjunction with the above rule, it means I don't end up buying lots of stuff for myself and nothing to sell on! On average the split will be 80-90% to sell and 10-20% to keep.
3. I know my limits. I don't have a house of my own - in fact I share a house with four other family members, none of whom appreciate my 'tat' as they have affectionately termed it. This means that whilst I can get away with buying little knick knacks to go in my room, there is no point me keeping a set of vintage canisters, as they will inevitably end up in the loft gathering dust. When I have my own house though, this rule will go completely out the window, and I have no idea how I will restrain myself. There may have to be some sort of intervention staged.
4. I have a 'one in one out' policy on most items (although this does not include ephemera or any items I use for crafting.) If I really love something, and decide to keep it for myself, in turn I have to get rid of something else. This rule is pretty much the only thing preventing me from being buried alive by an avalanche of my own belongings.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
chocolate dipped pretzels
I became addicted to chocolate dipped pretzels after my wonderful friend Lucy gifted me some from her store, Creighton's Chocolaterie. To feed my craving until I can get to their shop and purchase some more, I decided to have a go at making my own. They aren't as good as their version (working with chocolate is a lot more complex than you'd ever think!) but they are definitely helping to ease my cravings!
I used giant pretzels (which you can get from Marks and Spencers and Waitrose, and probably from lots of other supermarkets too) because they are much easier and less fiddly than the little pretzels, but you could use those if you like. I'm going to try making some different variations, with dark and white chocolate, and also some Halloween ones, which I will dip in orange sprinkles before the chocolate sets. Happy baking everyone!
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