This Is The Thing

Such a lovely song.

I don't know if you noticed anything different

It's getting dark and it's getting cold and the nights are getting long

I don't know if you even noticed at all

That I'm long gone baby, I'm long gone

And the things that keep us apart keep me alive and

The things that keep me alive keep me alone

This is the thing

I don't know if you notice anything missing

Like the leaves on the trees or my clothes all over the floor

I don't know if you'll even notice at all

Coz I was real quiet when I closed the door

And the things that keep us apart keep me alive and

The things that keep me alive keep me alone

This is the thing

I don't know if you notice anything different

I don't know if you even notice at all

I don't know if you notice anything missing

This Is The Thing

This Is The Thing

This Is The Thing

This Is The Thing

The Balance of Life

This weekend was a roller coaster to say the least.

Saturday was a very busy day.. my friend and I went to the Affordable Vintage Fair in Cambridge, where I purchased 3 jumpers!! (I will post pictures of these once I have found the time to photograph them!!!)

Lunch then followed.. I know, sounds extremely boring, but I thought I would treat myself to a healthy stuffed pepper and I was very proud of the results!

 

 It almost felt like summer sitting in the sunshine in my room, the window open and a light breeze drifting in, Relient K's album playing, whilst eating this summery meal! 

Heaven.

The evening came round very fast, and it was suddenly time to head back into town to have dinner at my friends house and then whizz off to a gig.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich was playing in a little pub called The Corner House in Cambridge. He was supported by two bands, Thomas Rumbold and The Catwalkers and The Sorry Kisses. They were all excellent.

However, I regret to say that I didn't take any pictures.. I think I got too caught up in watching the bands, consequently forgetting to actually take some piccies..

But I think sometimes it's nice to just watch the show and have the memories in your mind, because they will stay with you forever as well and sometime memories can be more vivid than pictures.

Anyway, Sunday then popped it's head round the corner (the days are going too fast right now!) and I ordered my ticket for The Secret Garden Party, which I am far too excited about!!

I know.. all sounds pretty good right now..

But disaster struck, I went off for my weekly food shop this afternoon. Before heading into Sainsburys, I decided to take some money out of the cash machine, but it swallowed my card!!! I couldn't get it out!

This is something I have always been worried about, but never had it happen before (until now).

This then meant I could not go food shopping, due to having no credit card and a lack of money in my purse.

(I have now canceled my card and a new one will arrive in the next few days.)

The balance of life has been restored.. something bad has to happen when too many good things happen. I do not like things like that happening as much as the next person, but I believe it keeps you grounded. 

And yes, that is my important life lesson I have learnt, you have to take it in your stride because that is what makes you stronger. You cannot let things like that drag you down.

But yet again, you still need people to fall on, which is why am very thankful for my very supportive friends and family as I believe I probably would have lost my mind without them!

I shall leave you with a song that means a lot to me at the moment.

As fast as time seems to be going right now, the times that I feel down seem to go very slow. Every hour, minute and second seems to last forever and that is the most painful thing because you just don't know what to do.

This song just helps me realise that I am not alone and the people that really care are always there for you and will do anything to 'get you back to good'.

Jonathan Clay - Back To Good

This is the only video I can find of this song

Take a While

And Take a Breath

Let yourself down slow

Gather up your memories

Hold on to what you know

And everything's been moving way too fast

You thought that you found something that would last

And it passed

So if you find

That in your mind

You're putting up your guard

Trust me when

I say it's not

Supposed to be this hard

You'll fall again

And it'll feel so fast

And every single fear you thought would last

It'll pass

And you'll fall again

And it'll feel so fast

And every single fear

And every single fear

Will pass

Do I have to let go

And watch you walk away

And do I have to let go

And wish you would have stayed

I think I'll just play the part

I think I'll just play the part

It may take some time

Before you find that

You're back to good again

Right where you should have been

And even though

The letting go

Can be the hardest part

I think it's time you start

Living like you're loved again

I don't care where you've been

I wish you'd let me in

And show me how to get you

Show me how to get you back to good

Back to good

Get you back to good

Back to good

All the same

My new band love, the rather unsettlingly (?!) named Sick Puppies

I dont mind where you come from
As long as you come to me
But I dont like illusions I cant see
Them clearly
I dont care, no I wouldn't dare
To fix the twist in you
You've shown me eventually what you'll do
I dont mind
I dont care
As long as you're here

Go ahead and tell me you'll leave again
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are
If you take me for everything
And do it all over again
It's all the same

Hours slide and days go by
Till you decide to come
But in-between it always seems too long
For certain
But I have the skill, yeah
I have the will, to breathe you in while I can
However long you stay is all that I am

I dont mind, I dont care
As long as you're here

Go ahead and tell me you'll leave again
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are
If you take me for everything
And do it all over again
It's always the same

Wrong or Right
Black or White
If I close my eyes
Its all the same

In my life
The compromise
I'll close my eyes
Its all the same

Go ahead say it
You're leaving
You'll just come back running
Holding your scarred heart in hand
It's all the same
And I'll take you for who you are now
If you take me for everything
Do it all over again
It's all the same

A Mini Adventure

Hello!!

I went on a mini adventure today, on the outskirts of Cambridge and into Cherry Hinton.

We found a little park with lots of ducks in, and I managed to make friends with 3 little ducks. :)

It was refreshing to see the first signs of spring, the buds starting to appear on trees and everything seems to almost be coming back to life again :)

Walking past this was slightly unsettling though..
I do wonder what the Chadac group is though... if anyone knows let me know!!

I Suck..

... at everything :( 

Including making cakes out of packets that are meant for kids!

Eric really wasn't much help in this situation, he just sat there with a big smile on his face, mocking my lack of culinary skills today :(

The sponge looks like it's trying to escape out of the cases and the icing is splodged everywhere and when it came to sprinkling the white chocolate curls.. I think I had officially given up by then.

I am yet to try them... but the flavour cannot be blamed on me.

I apologise to Eric the Elephant for the shambles I made of his (meant to be) beautiful cakes :(.

I WILL make some better cakes in the future to make up for this disaster... but in the mean time, these little cakes are going to be fed to my much appreciating (?) flat mates :D.

Tumblr

Well I have made a tumblr account.. I am new to it so I'm not 100% sure about how it all works, but I'm sure over time I will get used to the set up of it etc.

I can see it being a good source of inspiration and yet another place to for me to talk about my thoughts, ideas etc.

So if you would like you can check it out by clicking right HERE.

Enjoy :D

Zodiac Signs - Text as Image

My latest project at uni includes taking each zodiac sign and using photography, 3D etc. (no drawing) and representing each sign's characteristics through the word itself.

Here are mine so far.. I am missing 3 as I am not 100% happy with them.. I am going to add them at a later date.

Life update:

I have applied to do the Race for Life again this year, however, I will be doing it in Cambridge instead of Luton. 

If you would like, you can sponsor me by clicking HERE (every little helps!!)

I really need to start training soon as sitting here eating sour cream & onion pringles and chocolate buttons REALLY is not very wise (especially as I am going to be having dinner soon!!)

Yesterday evening, I attended an art exhibition and lecture by an artist called Hughie O'Donoghue at Trinity Hall, right here in Cambridge. His talk was very interesting and gave a fascinating insight into the ideas and processes behind his work.

I don't think there is anything else to update you all on.. but will post when I have finished the current project I am working on (making up a character, which I do not think is my cup of tea!).