Going Green

Once again, my bike. I usually lock it to a plant in the backyard, and it tends to look like it's been abandoned there for ages. It's nicely out of the way though; today I accidentally left my gloves on the seat for 4 hours, and they were still there when I got back. This picture, in particular, I like because of the lines and colours. I also quite like this contrast between the green leaves and the hard, grey, manmade constructed device that is an old bicycle. Of course bikes and nature go hand in hand - environment friendly! Oh yes!

That Profile Picture

You know the one. The one taken in the bathroom. In the mirror. Showing off the camera. Making a statement, the statement being "Hey! I'm a photographer! I've got a camera! And no imagination! Photographer! Expensive equipment!" or in my case, iphone. Sometimes, the statements could also be "hey! boobs! but I've got no friends to take a picture of me!" or in my case, just I've got no friends to take a picture of me. Cause I'm not dressed up, so no boobies.

You Animal

Is an explanation necessary? I love dressing down in my pyjama bottoms when I get home in the evening, because it takes effort to be dressed smart all the time and these are sooooo comfy. So comfy. I'll sometimes stay in them all day if I'm not doing anything or trying to impress someone. 

New Old Hair

Today, I decided it's time to tidy up that mop I've been keeping on my head. It doesn't seem like such a long time since my last haircut, but I couldn't see anymore so it was time for an update!

I went to the same salon as before, since I was happy with the look then, and I wasn't disappointed. There was a new trainee there today, so the cut only cost me £10. Things really are going my way right now. 

A Nice Day

See the colour of the sky? It's not grey! It really isn't grey! OMG! 

Out in the afternoon for once, cold morning but quite nice later on. And sheep :D 

Apples

Seeeeriously out of ideas. Been spending the day doing laundry, tidying, and checking my bank account because i was supposed to get some money. nope. 

Break Time

It's boring. Really boring.

Tea & Biscuits

Because. Just because. Funny day, one guy asked me out for a drink, another walked into the door because he was too busy looking at me, and my colleague kept dropping pens on the floor. 

Project

(posted a bit late, sorry) Almost finished the front piece of my knitting project, it's looking massive... Should get all my yarns in there no problem when it's done!

More Gaming

So basically, today's been the first day all week I haven't been super busy, and since my boyfriend is working the night shift, I've had a totally lazy all day - stayed in bed with him until half 11, picked the bike up, then played mass effect 3 for a bit, wasted time on the internet, and had a shower. And that's my day. I also realised I need a really good night out at the Half Moon, so I guess I'll be saving up for a weekend in London. 

London Daytrip

Long day today, got up for a blood test then got a train into London to see my dad and sister. On the train back now, will be home late. Looking forward to a good night's sleep... Been a good day though.

To Write or Not To Write

Again, not an awful lot to photograph and I'm too tired to look for anything interesting. So here's my keyboard. It's been an interesting and quite eventful day. Long though. Left at 11am, came back around 10pm. Time to blog, check facebook, watch the last episode of Heroes, and get ready for blood test and meeting family tomorrow. That's going to be a ridiculously long day, too. I've been rather tired today, but enjoying my job very much so far. Some of the customers are such flirts, and I swear I saw one of the usually stone-faced ones smile at me today! Honest! And since I'm no longer completely useless at the technical bits, I can focus more on interactions and keeping my smile up, which is what makes the job enjoyable. 

The Road Ahead

Goooood morning everyone, this is me getting up early to take my bike for repair, getting it back on Friday with 2 new tyres, tubes and a checkover, totalling £40. It's been cold, frosty and foggy this morning, and while pretty... brrrrrrr.... getting out of bed at half past 8 was hard. Still, it's good to know the bike will be ready and safe in a couple of days, and a morning walk never killed anyone. Quite nice really. 

Bikes bikes bikes

Currently facing some frustration with flat bike tyres. Was going to get a new set, went to the bike shop, the bloke said to bring it in. This was really just to make a note of the numbers on my bike, but I thought the picture turned out quite interesting.

Fruits

This fruit bowl just wanted to be photographed. Not in the mood for any huge photography projects right now, sorry... Boyfriend asleep upstairs, everyone else doing their own thing, I'm watching Heroes and knitting. 

Xbox All Day

So I've got another long weekend off. Been playing xbox all day. Yup, turning into a bloke. Well not quite, this Mass Effect marathon has lasted a couple of weeks because I don't play every day, and occasionally do other stuff, too. 

This Is Love

Apologies; I've been busy today, so you'll have to make do with a bad iphone snapshot of the cat! He is adorable though. 

Edited colours & reduced noise (slightly) in Photoshop.

#14 Yourself

I'm sure you'll be familiar with my face by now. Yeah, this is meeeee. None my makeup and dressed up all flirty in my River Island dress that I absolutely love, with my special ring and a necklace my boyfriend got me for christmas. 

So that's it, my #14DaysofLove instagram challenge is finished, and I'll be back to posting pictures of whatever tomorrow ;)

#13 Quote

Quote. This kind of had to be Oscar Wilde on art, simply because no-one seems to 'get' art like he did. I picked this one in particular because I, for one, struggle to appreciate all art equally. In art school, there is a certain feeling that you should be flexible, open-minded and artistically explore and appreciate everything, and that kind of attitude makes me slightly miserable because I can't. A lot of art is just... not for me. Turning to Wilde, though, just reassures me that it's ok; nothing wrong with me, nothing wrong with the art I don't like. 

#12 Movie

This is my all time favourite movie - Pink Floyd The Wall. As a teenager, I'd watch this film several times a week. I just love how they managed to tell this story without any dialogue explaining what's going on. Also awesome music, great filming and animations, and symbolism to discover making it deeper and more meaningful every time I watch it. Just a brilliant work of art. 

Drew a brick wall on a piece of paper and cut out two squares of it, photographing the screen through that. Then instagrammed result.