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. 

#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. 

#11 Clothing

Must admit this was a rather tricky one to photograph - had some trouble getting the angles right! ANYWAYS, clothing. This is a miniskirt my boyfriend gave me for christmas 2 years ago. I love skirts, they make me feel very pretty and feminine. I need that sometimes. 

#10 Collection

I love my shoe collection. It's always growing, because I always find something new and exciting. This is just a small selection of the shoes I've got at the moment, all from different places. Iron Fist shoes from the Southgate charity shop. White shoes from Modcloth, all the way from America a few years back. Pink from a shop in Copenhagen. Red and floral from New Look. 

#9 Pet

Technically not my cat, but we live in the same house and I love him so he totally counts. Anyways, MY pet (boyfriend) is the one holding him, which is why Paddy the cat looks so annoyed here. 

#8 Hobby

Well then, my favourite hobby. It's drawing and painting I guess. I consider that a hobby now, rather than a possible career, because that way I enjoy it more because it's less serious and I don't need to think about the whole "art world" nonsense. Also, quoting Psycho, a hobby should pass the time, not fill it. It's more enjoyable when it's not the only thing I think about, and something I should be doing 24/7.

Heart is just to go with the whole love-theme of the challenge. A bit of fun. Enjoy. 

#7 Possession

Today's theme, favourite possession.I had to think long and hard about this one, until I realised the answer is obvious. It's this ring, made from my grandfather's egg spoon.

My granddad died when I was young, before my sister was born. We had a very good relationship. I was the only one of his grandkids who was born before he died, so I suppose that's kind of special. Anyway, for my confirmation, my grandmother had this ring made out of an egg spoon he got as a christening present. It has his name engraved on the inside. The boy and goat are from a traditional Norwegian song, Blåmann, Blåmann bukken min.

#6 Food

so-called... I love domino's cookies. 'nuff said.

#5 Memory

or memories. 

This is a display cabinet I got from my dad and sister for my birthday a couple of years ago. It has some personal item in it. Photographs, cards, the blank piece of paper tat posed as a diploma on my graduation, a miniature Versace Crystal Noir bottle my mum gave me a few years back, and a perfume, scarab and phial my boyfriend sent me when he got back from holiday in Egypt, before we officially started dating so it was all very surprising and exciting. I only ever used that perfume for special occasions though; it's too precious to me. 

#4 Time of Day

Nighttime is my time. I've always been somewhat nocturnal. I like the night, that's when I'm inspired to do stuff and usually feel quite awake. There is rarely any pressure for me to do things at night. And when I finally go to sleep, I get to escape from reality and dream. 

#3 Music

My favourite band and my favourite gadget - the iPod. 

#2 Book

2nd day of the instagram challenge. Topic of today: book.

I love my copy of H.P Lovecraft's Complete Fiction, it's a lovely leather bound book and some pretty good stories, too. 

#1 Colour

First day of the 14 Days of Love Instagram Challenge, Colour

My favourite colour is red, because it's bold and inspired confidence. Also, my favourite shoes are red. I love the bright red lip, though I'm not always confident enough to wear it...

iPhone photo, edited with instagram.