Day 3

Favourite Tv Show: This is embarrassingly easy, and much to James' dismay my favourite is Gilmore Girls. I like so many good quality and underrated shows but Gilmore Girls is my go-to when I'm bored.

I own all the seasons on Dvd, but this cover makes me cringe because it's so retarded. The Backpack:

Oh GG, you have taught me so many witticisms... Haters gonna hate.

Drifting Drifters

I followed this little project Booooooom put together for it's readers to gather any natural materials, feathers, flowers, driftwood, leaves - pretty much anything), and create a wee boat. They then asked the participants to take a photo of their little drifter in the water and take part in a day by the water for everyone to float their boats. I thought it was very sweet and some of the boats are really imaginative and pretty:

Via Booooooom + Free People

I can't wait for summer!

Day 2

Day Two is my favourite movie... That would probably be Factory Girl, but I like a lot of movie nearly equally. I can't commit, but for now I will for the sake of this exercise.

I'm off to celebrate Miri's birthday! Have a good one, L xo

Bye July

Another month is nearly over. It's kinda hard to believe we are in the middle of winter here in Auckland, the weather has, on majority, been beautiful and sunny. I'm so lucky. It's been a busy but good two weeks back at uni, I've done a bit of drawing which I will post pictures of when my assessment is over. James and I saw Inception on opening night, pretty bitchin'. I found this vertical that I thought was funny:

Now, look at the pretty pictures I hearted...

L xo

30 Days, starting now...

I thought I would take part in a little activity on here, since posting is slow. I grabbed this from DirtyPrettyThings:

30 days…starting now

Day 01 — Your favourite song

Day 02 — Your favourite movie

Day 03 — Your favourite television program

Day 04 — Your favourite book

Day 05 — Your favourite quote

Day 06 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 07 — A photo that makes you happy

Day 08 — A photo that makes you angry/sad

Day 09 — A photo you took

Day 10 — A photo of you taken over ten years ago

Day 11 — A photo of you taken recently

Day 12 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 13 — A fictional book

Day 14 — A non-fictional book

Day 15 — A fanfic

Day 16 — A song that makes you cry (or nearly)

Day 17 — An art piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, etc.)

Day 18 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 19 — A talent of yours

Day 20 — A hobby of yours

Day 21 — A recipe

Day 22 — A website

Day 23 — A YouTube video

Day 24 — Whatever tickles your fancy

Day 25 — Your day, in great detail

Day 26 — Your week, in great detail

Day 27 — This month, in great detail

Day 28 — This year, in great detail

Day 29 — Hopes, dreams and plans for the next 365 days

Day 30 — Whatever tickles your fancy

So for today, Day 1: my favourite song (at the moment).

Fancy That

I like it when Barack and I are on the same page.

Mr. Martel --

My daughter and I just finished reading Life of Pi together. Both of us agreed we prefer the story with animals.

It is a lovely book -- an elegant proof of God, and the power of storytelling.

Thank you.

(signed) Barack Obama

Life of Pi

I am nearly half way through a book by Yann Martel, Life of Pi. I have been so busy that its taken me a while to get into it, but now I can't put it down. It's beautifully written, and there is one particular part in the book that I found especially lovely and relevant to myself:

To lose a brother is to lose someone with whom you can share the experience of growing old, who is supposed to bring you a sister-in-law and nieces and nephews, creatures to people the tree of your life and give it new branches. To lose your father is to lose the one whose guidance and help you seek, who supports you like a tree trunk supports its branches. To lose your mother, well, that is like losing the sun above you.

L xo

Milestone

Last weekend was one for celebration. Friends from all over came to celebrate James' 21st birthday, it went down a treat!

Thanks to everyone for coming to help him celebrate! L xo

Foyer Project

As 2nd years in my degree we get to partake in an ongoing exhibition displayed in the foyers of our building. It's a great opportunity and I was excited to get a chance to put up something that wasn't attached to a brief. Unfortunately my exhibiting week fell just as I came down with that terrible virus, and my mid-year assessment. So I didn't manage to get anything decent together. I ended up displaying an A5 four colour separation print... and in a bout of arsehole-artist confidence I shoved my pot plant in there too. A poor effort, but it had to do. I didn't manage to get a photo of it during that time, so I had to recreate it this week so I could document it:

One more week of holidays left, I could do with a few more. Went to Jessica Jeans 21st last night which was fabulous. Such a pleasure to catch up with old friends and it made me realise how much I miss you all!

L xo

Winter Comforts

I've been really enjoying these holidays. I haven't done much (I will start that theory assignment soon, I swear!). Apart from waking late and making a cooked breakfast with hot coffee every morning I have had the pleasure of catching up with friends I don't see enough.

We had a sleep over with Jess, Sam, their friend James and Nick

An epic walk around Auckland

And last night I made a yummy Vegetable and Tofu Curry. It was delicious and perfect for a chilly winter night. Just have to burn the house down to get the smell out....

L xo

Whip It

A bunch of photos from the movie Whip It have just been hearted on weheartit.com and it reminded me that I really enjoyed this film! I went with my bud Polly and we had a great time feeling awesome about being a strong, independent girl... haha. But seriously, we left feeling motivated and wanting to bash everyone in the face. Drew Barrymore is hilarious, as well as directing it, and Ellen Page is super cute and feisty. I wish she wasn't referred to as "that girl from Juno" because her acting deserves more credibility. (I love Juno, don't get me wrong).

I talk about movies way too much on here... I'll work on that. On a surprising note, I got my marks back today for my mid-year assessment and I did ok! I wasn't expecting much since I was incredibly sick when I handed it in and it was nowhere near what I wanted to do. Now I just need to get better at the theory part...

L xo

Wire

Because I know I have readers that also enjoy the amazing series The Wire...

Omar Little

Reginald Cousins

Lester Freamon

Check out the rest of the characters by Blake Hicks.