Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Tuesday, 18 August 2009
Monday, 10 August 2009
Favourite photos from recent times
Attempted taking photos at dusk/twilight/witching hour en voiture. Most of them were naff but I quite like this one. I saw a photo in the V&A the other day of a guy standing outside a shop in LA during dusk and it kind of reminded of that. I now realise that that nice little anecdote has no relevance because I can't remember the name of the photographer. Ho hum.
This one was taken on that bit of road between the M4 and A30, I think, by Heathrow. Top 5 stretches of road. Ha!
Roundabout. Pretty sky.
This is a dog called Barney, who I'm currently madly in love with.
Kate had a bouncy castle for her birthday = fun!
This one was taken on that bit of road between the M4 and A30, I think, by Heathrow. Top 5 stretches of road. Ha!
Roundabout. Pretty sky.
This is a dog called Barney, who I'm currently madly in love with.
Kate had a bouncy castle for her birthday = fun!
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Monday, 27 July 2009
Kate's Come Dine With Me: A relaxed evening in the company of friends
Hey kids I'm back, with another tale from our Come Dine With Me adventure. We are really stuck into it now and are fully aware of the routine. Greet, drink, eat, reminisce about last night's antics - bliss. That almost rhymes! So here go...
This one started early on account of Kat's exciting up coming week at The Sun - good luck Kat! So we started on quite a civilised tone, taking our first round of drinks in the kitchen.
Don't we all look like we're having fun!
Then we moved onto the dining room, and were greeted by a lovely little menu with a greeting message at the top.
We all thought this was highly cute, and certainly won Kate extra points. And so in no time at all we met our starters: Scrumptious Stuffed Pepper Packages. Fun and yum!
It had tasty tasty cous cous in it, with little onions and peas and stuff. The pepper was gooooood and was nice and crunchy. And also I'd like to mention it was the perfect size, and left us fully prepared for the next installment.
For main we had Lovely Lemon Chicken with pasta. Oh boy this was good. Can't you tell from my face.
And what's more, it was her own recipe. Can you hear something? I can, it's Kate racking up those extra points - well in Symes! Kathryn described the chicken as juicy AND succulent. Others didn't say anything as they were all enjoying it that much. We all thought, well ok that's it, it's all down here from now. N'no.
Enter you chocolatey little bitch.
Oh my. It was a German recipe and had travelled many miles to satisfy our greedy little faces. It was just so good. Hannah even asked if she could take a slice home, which I think slightly ruined Kate's plan of a post dinner indulgence of the rest of the cake. What's more, it wasn't heavy AT ALL. And really did go well after our pasta.
After this course, there was a particularly disgusting picture taken of me, that looked like I had gained 10 pounds, so just to dispell those rumours, here I am looking rather beautiful.
Then, just to make the mellow and relaxed evening feel even more grown up we had after dinner mints. That's right actual full on mint crisps. Pure delight. It was such a lovely evening, and was made all that bit better by lolling about Friday night and weird weird Paul. Excellent.
Next is Kath and we already know what she's cooking on 12th August, so see you then. But for now, let's all bathe in the glory and merriment that was Kate's Come Dine With Me.
This one started early on account of Kat's exciting up coming week at The Sun - good luck Kat! So we started on quite a civilised tone, taking our first round of drinks in the kitchen.
Don't we all look like we're having fun!
Then we moved onto the dining room, and were greeted by a lovely little menu with a greeting message at the top.
We all thought this was highly cute, and certainly won Kate extra points. And so in no time at all we met our starters: Scrumptious Stuffed Pepper Packages. Fun and yum!
It had tasty tasty cous cous in it, with little onions and peas and stuff. The pepper was gooooood and was nice and crunchy. And also I'd like to mention it was the perfect size, and left us fully prepared for the next installment.
For main we had Lovely Lemon Chicken with pasta. Oh boy this was good. Can't you tell from my face.
And what's more, it was her own recipe. Can you hear something? I can, it's Kate racking up those extra points - well in Symes! Kathryn described the chicken as juicy AND succulent. Others didn't say anything as they were all enjoying it that much. We all thought, well ok that's it, it's all down here from now. N'no.
Enter you chocolatey little bitch.
Oh my. It was a German recipe and had travelled many miles to satisfy our greedy little faces. It was just so good. Hannah even asked if she could take a slice home, which I think slightly ruined Kate's plan of a post dinner indulgence of the rest of the cake. What's more, it wasn't heavy AT ALL. And really did go well after our pasta.
After this course, there was a particularly disgusting picture taken of me, that looked like I had gained 10 pounds, so just to dispell those rumours, here I am looking rather beautiful.
Then, just to make the mellow and relaxed evening feel even more grown up we had after dinner mints. That's right actual full on mint crisps. Pure delight. It was such a lovely evening, and was made all that bit better by lolling about Friday night and weird weird Paul. Excellent.
Next is Kath and we already know what she's cooking on 12th August, so see you then. But for now, let's all bathe in the glory and merriment that was Kate's Come Dine With Me.
Monday, 29 June 2009
YouTube favzzzzz
Thought I would take a moment to share these with you...
This sums up my childhood.
Lolololol. Canny wait for the new album.
Big love for tashy on the sofa, giving the performance of his life.
This sums up my childhood.
Lolololol. Canny wait for the new album.
Big love for tashy on the sofa, giving the performance of his life.
Monday, 22 June 2009
Come Dine With Me - Hattie's Mexican Mayhem
Last night saw the return of our old friend, Come Dine With Me, and after a weekend of professional partying, I was more than happy for Hattie to host this one - a night of Mexican mayhem!
We had been asked to dress in colourful dresses, to reflect the Mexican theme and all. I read it as draw on a moustache with eyeliner and wear a poncho. It was not the weather to be wearing ponchos or moustaches, but nonetheless I sacrificed for my art. Han also turned up in Mexican regalia, by applying a sombrero.
Oh no my moustache came off...
We started with wine with ice.
Which was nice.
And I had thrice.
I didn't, but it did remedy the bleurgh feeling I had had all day. We then moved swiftly onto starters of nachos.
Tasty tasty
They really were. They had refried beans and everything.
NEXT. Fajitas. Yum yum bang a drum they were good. The chicken was all limey and zingey and such.
Then the piece de el resistance was the dessert. Hattie had made amazing sorbet, using our trusty friend, Jamie O's, recipe. It was what was needed apres fajita. I believe it was pineapple and grapefruit and served in the most delightful way.
Uhoh the next section was not pretty. I'd like to introduce you to my good friend Tequila...
Scoring blah blah. Well done Hattie blah blah. What? More tequila? Fill 'er up...
We had been asked to dress in colourful dresses, to reflect the Mexican theme and all. I read it as draw on a moustache with eyeliner and wear a poncho. It was not the weather to be wearing ponchos or moustaches, but nonetheless I sacrificed for my art. Han also turned up in Mexican regalia, by applying a sombrero.
Oh no my moustache came off...
We started with wine with ice.
Which was nice.
And I had thrice.
I didn't, but it did remedy the bleurgh feeling I had had all day. We then moved swiftly onto starters of nachos.
Tasty tasty
They really were. They had refried beans and everything.
NEXT. Fajitas. Yum yum bang a drum they were good. The chicken was all limey and zingey and such.
Then the piece de el resistance was the dessert. Hattie had made amazing sorbet, using our trusty friend, Jamie O's, recipe. It was what was needed apres fajita. I believe it was pineapple and grapefruit and served in the most delightful way.
Uhoh the next section was not pretty. I'd like to introduce you to my good friend Tequila...
Scoring blah blah. Well done Hattie blah blah. What? More tequila? Fill 'er up...
Saturday, 20 June 2009
Monday, 15 June 2009
The dawn of Mac
Hooray - the glory days are now upon us. I have a shiny, rambunctious, friendly new macbook sitting before me. I'd like just to take a minute to thank its predecessor, the trusty HP Pavilion. You have served me well my friend, but now it's time to take your place in the laptop retirement care home facility.
It's just so shiny. It has a funky back lit keyboard, which besides being really helpful during late night facebook browsing, it's just so pretty!
So hello iMovie and goodbye summer, as from now on most daylight hours will be spent indoors at the helm of this baby.
Big thanks to Grain for telling me what I needed, and deciphering what the frogs legs they were going on about at the Apple shop.
Back to revision on a Sunday afternoon post purchase...
Smith: "Dyou wanna do another past paper? Go through an answer scheme or set up the Mac?"
In other news...
Me and the Symes went to L-don for summer ball dresses. Did we find one? Nope. Instead we came home complete with harmonicas and strawberries - well done us!
It's just so shiny. It has a funky back lit keyboard, which besides being really helpful during late night facebook browsing, it's just so pretty!
So hello iMovie and goodbye summer, as from now on most daylight hours will be spent indoors at the helm of this baby.
Big thanks to Grain for telling me what I needed, and deciphering what the frogs legs they were going on about at the Apple shop.
Back to revision on a Sunday afternoon post purchase...
Smith: "Dyou wanna do another past paper? Go through an answer scheme or set up the Mac?"
In other news...
Me and the Symes went to L-don for summer ball dresses. Did we find one? Nope. Instead we came home complete with harmonicas and strawberries - well done us!
Tuesday, 9 June 2009
The Mol cat diaries
This is a little something I like to call "The Mol cat diaries: The life and times of Molly"
I bloody love my cat. You can tell her all your woes and she still sits there purring and smiling. And as I have too many photos of Mol, I have decided to dedicate this post to her*
*running low on blog ideas
Mol cat: The contortionist
How incredible is that? She was fast asleep. I always wish I knew what she was dreaming of. I asked Ray and he just said mice. I however like to think she's dreaming of Disneyland like the dog in that advert.
NB: I tried to find the advert, but failed. Found this highly enjoyable clip instead.
Mol cat: The inquisitive
Always poking her head round to see what's going on. A very cute attribute, but not in the morning. In she comes head butting me all over the shop -nightmare!
Mol cat: Role model
Doesn't she look well regal here?
Girl cats want be her. Boys cats want to share a glass of milk with her. She is one classy cat. She even teaches etiquette lessons at the nearby cattery.
Mol cat: Lover not a fighter
Narggggggggggggggggh. Isn't she cute?
Well that has sucessfully wasted another 45 minutes of suposed revision time. I hope I haven't freaked you out too much with my love for Mol. I promise I will post something half decent next time, once exams are over. Je deteste le temps d'examines!
I bloody love my cat. You can tell her all your woes and she still sits there purring and smiling. And as I have too many photos of Mol, I have decided to dedicate this post to her*
*running low on blog ideas
Mol cat: The contortionist
How incredible is that? She was fast asleep. I always wish I knew what she was dreaming of. I asked Ray and he just said mice. I however like to think she's dreaming of Disneyland like the dog in that advert.
NB: I tried to find the advert, but failed. Found this highly enjoyable clip instead.
Mol cat: The inquisitive
Always poking her head round to see what's going on. A very cute attribute, but not in the morning. In she comes head butting me all over the shop -nightmare!
Mol cat: Role model
Doesn't she look well regal here?
Girl cats want be her. Boys cats want to share a glass of milk with her. She is one classy cat. She even teaches etiquette lessons at the nearby cattery.
Mol cat: Lover not a fighter
Narggggggggggggggggh. Isn't she cute?
Well that has sucessfully wasted another 45 minutes of suposed revision time. I hope I haven't freaked you out too much with my love for Mol. I promise I will post something half decent next time, once exams are over. Je deteste le temps d'examines!
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