Larger than life

I wish I could ...

Although it's been described as a 'gay Eastern European stripper dance' I still wish I could shimmy my hips like Friendly Fires lead singer Ed Macfarlane, I was recently lucky enough to witness the moving and shaking in the flesh at the Isle of Wight festival on the weekend and it did not disappoint! The man can MOVE!

Ballet ghosts

Whilst conducting a much needed clean up of my beloved mac, I stumbled across these photos I took one sunday morning circa 2007 experimenting with my dirty digital camera.

The pursuit of happiness

Sometimes I find it is good to sit down and really think about all the things in life that make me happy. I try and do this whenever I am feeling a bit blue, it's a bit murky or the day is just too slloooowwww.

Right now this is what's making me happy

- hot hot tea and biscuits for dipping

-my niece Sophie

-lovebirds

-my (soon to be) home Yamagata

-summer memories of swimming in the sea

-purchasing a new bike

-felt tip illustrations

-lots and lots of sleep and slothing in bed

-Skype dates with my best friend who is moving to Paris

- Cats, in any way, shape or form

-Jem and the Holograms

-Magazines and nail polish

Vapourise

a list of smells I love


~ hairdressing salons
~ roasting coffee beans
~ sheets just out of the dryer on a wintery day
~ trig on the tararua ranges on a cool morning
~ marmite just spread on hot toast
~ fire works and sparklers
~ fresh cut grass
~ my nan

Dreamscapes

Judith Dekker takes these dreamy shots, all soft, creamy, sultry focuses and palettes, jealous much?

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