Bullet Journalling

So it started when I clicked a Book Riot article and started adding some books to my goodreads reading list, then I bookmarked the page in Instapaper, then decided to organise my Instapaper a bit and move articles in folders. Then I spotted a saved article from Lifehacker about journalling and opened it, which sidetracked […]

Slow Motion Tattooing

Session 3 is done! A 4 hour sitting where we added the steampunk pocketwatch. I filmed a few slow motion clips while we were in progress and put them together to create this…

Present Ponderings – Sun 11 May ’14

For a while I’ve been trying to think of a recurring post I can use for a quick post and update about what I’m up to at any given time. Back in the yesteryear of my website I had a small area just called “Current” where I listed what was current for that day. Since I […]

Your Basic Book Signing Procedure

So you’ve never been to a book signing before? Here is your basic book signing procedure that will give you an overview of what to expect and how you should prepare. The process goes something like this: Get there early Depending on the author and location this can be anything from 30 minutes to hours. […]

Laini Taylor Book Signing & back to Red Hair

So 2 cool things happened today. Firstly, I started the day terribly hungover due to an impromptu night out. A “quick drink” after work turned into a session with some lovely company and a bit too much wine was consumed. So I woke up with a banging headache, had some paracetamol and a glass of […]

RIP Yvette

On Tuesday 29th April, an old Primary School friend, and for the last 8 years, an online friend, Yvette Wray (aka Magependragon), lost her battle with cancer.

Happies & Crappies – 01 – 06 Mar ’14

Happy + I’m still listening to audiobooks and and now onto my 3rd book in 2 weeks. I listened to The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger last week and it was fantastic! I’d highly recommend it, even if you have seen the film. There so much more to the story and I just fell in […]

Happies & Crappies – 15 – 21 Feb ’14

Ahhh it’s friday! Don’t we all love Fridays? The promise of the weekend ahead, wine, lying in bed and unknown adventures! Though truthfully for me it’s often laziness, potentially a hangover and boredom. Ha! I need a hobby. The past week in summary… Happy + It’s only 3 week to go until We get to […]

My top 5 iPhone apps

Anyone who knows me will be aware that I love my iPhone. I’ve been an iPhone user since the first gen was released in 2007. As soon as I saw the TV advert for it I knew I would own one and bought it very soon after that. I finally owned the device I’d always […]