Photo Every Day #207

Today Starky has been playing outside on the new grass. It's growing really well! 

Grass Playground: 

Song Of The Day: Rancid - Ruby Soho

Reason: Up beat and summery! 

Highlight Of The Day: Weather that's not overly hot like it has been! 

Inspiration Of The Day: Cheap, tacky newspapers. Confirming to me that I am still an intelligent, logical human being.

Photo Every Day #204

Today Draco used me as a climbing frame and slashed my leg! Ouch! 

Claw Marks: 

Song Of The Day: The Offspring - Original Prankster

Reason: One of those songs that makes me think of past summers. 

Highlight Of The Day: A few more hours at work, means a few more pennies. 

Inspiration Of The Day: Rain. Can't wait for a big storm. 

Photo Every Day #188

Today Stark went to the vets to be weighed for his flea treatment and he's now a whopping 11.4kg! He's definitely not my little boy anymore! The nurse said she reckoned he be at the higher end of the usual collie weight bracket as he's so tall. It was nice to have a day off in the sun and to wear a dress instead of my work uniform. So today's PED is of my lovely Hawaiian 50s style dress. 

Song Of The Day: Nine Inch Nails - Wish  

Reason: Really can't wait to hear their new album. 

Highlight Of The Day: Buying some hair dye! Bye bye roots.

Inspiration Of The Day: Victorian mental institutions. I was watching the new Broadmoor documentary on the CI channel and its really fascinating to see how psychology has developed over the years. 

Photo Every Day #187

Today we bought Stark a paddling pool. He loves it! He tries to catch the splashes he makes and runs in circles. It's so cute.  

Song Of The Day: Eminem - The Real Slim Shady

Reason: I love old Eminem. Such a lot to say but still relevant. 

Highlight Of The Day: Seeing the cutest chihuahua puppy in work. 

Inspiration Of The Day: Cookbooks. I really want to start cooking properly again. 

Photo Every Day #185

Today has been stupidly hot in work, a mega 32 degrees! Crazy! I'm hoping tomorrow cools down with it being delivery day otherwise I'll loose half my body weight in sweat carrying all the heavy stock around! I've also picked up a few huge bites from insects when I've been out walking the dog. They've come up in to huge welts around 1-2 inches wide/long. They're so itchy! It's nice seeing the sun but I'd prefer it with a bit more breeze and a lot less insects.

Song Of The Day: Iggy Azalea - Bounce

Reason: Really like her and want to listen to some more of her stuff. 

Highlight Of The Day: Watching Starky play in the stream.

Inspiration Of The Day: Horoscopes. I only believe them when they say good things that I really want to happen though! My PED is of my Chinese year symbol, which is also interesting too! I'm definitely a real Leo/Dragon child.

Photo Every Day #183

Today we had a family BBQ at my Mums. She always puts on a good spread so I'm still stuffed! I've also made my lunch for work tomorrow. I'm starting to try to eat a bit more healthily and to save money instead of buying it all the time, so I have lots of nice salad leftover from the BBQ to take with me. As it was so hot I decided to go for a floaty black skirt with a short front hem and a low back hem, with a black vest top covered by my vintage Hawaiian shirt. It's nice to not by wearing my uniform for a change! 

Song Of The Day: Lana Del Rey - Mermaid Motel

Reason: My favourite Lana song of the moment.

Highlight Of The Day: Nice food and enjoying the nice weather with family. 

Inspiration Of The Day: Lana Del Rey style nails! 

Photo Every Day #125

The weather has been really nice today, but as I was in work all day then got home to find Stark was worn out from being out all day, I've not managed to enjoy it properly yet! Boo!

Song Of The Day: Nirvana - Come As You Are
Reason: One of my favourite Nirvana tracks. I love playing it loud!

Highlight Of The Day: Watching Game of Thrones! Watching season 3 and reading the first book gets very confusing though!

Inspiration Of The Day: Westeros! I'd love to live there! Not 100% sure where though. You know you're an amazing author when you've created a place people wished was real.

Photo Every Day #104

Today Stark's tummy doesn't seem any better really. He's having frequent diarrhea spells and seems tired and dehydrated. We've given him chicken and rice to see if that helps it and if not, he's off to the vet. Not a good start for the little mite! He's quite severely underweight, which is hidden by the fact he's fluffy, so I'm quite surprised they let us adopt him already. It's going to be hard to get him to gain weight if he keeps on with this upset tummy. Fingers crossed tomorrow is a better day.

Sleepy Boy:


Song Of The Day: The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Reason: Just stuck in my head for some reason! Not even particularly fond of this song or anything!

Highlight Of The Day: A nice day at work being able to see the nice sunshine.

Inspiration Of The Day: Don't Cook Your Dog is a campaign to raise awareness to prevent dogs from being left in hot cars to die.

Photo Every Day #36

Today has been a real gloomy day. The weather has been terrible and it's been dull the entire time. I am very much ready for it to be spring with some warmer weather and lighter evenings. I'm also looking forward to wearing my spring/summer wardrobe as I'm getting bored of trying to find cardigans or coverups that match every outfit.

Soap & Glory:



Song Of The Day: Disney - The Ugly Bug Ball
Reason: Just randomly popped into my head, I don't know what film it's from but I love the classic Disney songs.

Highlight Of The Day: A nice relaxing shower

Inspiration Of The Day: The music video for Bingo Players (Featuring Far East Movement) - Get Up (Rattle) - Amazing!

Photo Every Day #28

Just a quick one as I want to make the most of precious sleep time. Soap & Glory stuff has definately been perking me up when the weather is poor and dries out my skin.

Milk:


Song Of The Day: Unknown Song
Reason: Heard a song for the first time on the radio today, I just have the tune stuck in my head and can't remember the lyrics. Something about someone forcing her to feel bad about herself?

Highlight Of The Day: Chippy tea from Neptune in Latchford. Nice, non-greasy chippy!

Inspiration Of The Day: Photo Image Blinds. Really nice but not sure they're quite right for my house decor.

Photo Every Day #27

Today I caught Klaus asleep in his litter tray. He'd dragged his paper towels that he uses as bedding into the litter tray, plumped them all up so they were nice and comfy, and went to sleep! I guess this is the rat equivalent of sleeping with a duvet in the bath.

Makeshift Bed:


Song Of The Day: Will.I.Am & Britney Spears - Scream & Shout
Reason: Didn't really think much of this song at first, but now it's really grown on me.

Highlight Of The Day: Seeing the sun and no snow!

Inspiration Of The Day: We started watching the tv drama Appropriate Adult which was on ITV a while back, it's really good. It's the kind of drama that should be on tv all the time.

Photo Every Day #344

For some reason I'm way more tired that I usually am after work on a Sunday. I only have a short shift tomorrow though, then it's off to Nandos! I also took the photos for our traditional crappy xmas card, it was a nightmare to get the cats to sit still! The rats didn't like the idea that much that we just gave up on having a shot with them in! Even the geckos kept wriggling about. I'll post some outtakes once I've made the card.

Hazelnut & Chocolate Loaf:


Song Of The Day: James Arthur - Impossible
Reason: Glad someone different won X Factor. He  and Jahmene Douglas really seem to deserve to do well.

Highlight Of The Day: Being in the warmth when it's so cold outside.

Photo Every Day #242

Just a quick one today as I'm super tired. Today I officially became a student again! This time at Salford City College on the Photography Level 3 course, it's actually called something fancy along the lines of image capturing and something or other, but it's basically photography. I'm super happy to be back in education and can't wait to start on the 12th September!

Mixed Weather:



Song Of The Day: Queens Of The Stone Age - Never Say Never
Reason: Just a great song, such an effortlessly cool band.

Highlight Of The Day: Enrolling at college (again).

Photo Every Day #240

Today we went to the Cheshire Game & Country Fair. The weather wasn't so nice, but when it stopped raining it wasn't too bad apart from all the mud! We got to see planty of things as we walked aroung. We saw some gorgeous show hamsters and rescue ferrets, lots of tasty food, tons of outdoor clothing, birds of prey, chainsaw carved statues and plenty of dogs! We watched several displays including scurry driving vs car, gundogs, birds of prey, chainsaw carving and lurcher racing. The best part by far was watching the horse boarding racing. I'd heard about it before going but hadn't ever seen it. It was amazing! Definately a sport I could get into following and would like a go at! For those who don't know, horse boarding invloves a horse and rider pulling along a person riding a sort of giant skateboard. It's fast so I imagine the buzz must be amazing! You can find out more here if you're interested. I managed to take a few photos on the Mini Diana and the Oktomat but I'm not sure how well they'll turn out as it was so wet! When we got home we took Pixie on a good long walk as the rain had temporarily stopped, it was quite windy and she had to be carried part of the way as she was getting blown about all over the show!

Wind In My Fur:


Song Of The Day: Alanis Morissette - Crazy
Reason: Classic song, I miss it being on our radio at work!

Highlight Of The Day: Discovering horse boarding.

Photo Every Day #213

Today I was back in work, only to have tomorrow off again! Hooray! We got takeaway for tea which was nice and have decided to go to Walton Gardens to take some photos tomorrow before the boy has to go to work. Here's to hoping the weather is a bit better than todays!

Dark Days:


Song Of The Day: Marina & The Diamonds - Power & Control
Reason: Still haven't gotten sick of this song!

Highlight Of The Day: An interesting arrest! It wasn't anyone I'm friends with though!

Photo Every Day #186

Today has been far too hot in work and not sunny enough outside. Bummer. Maybe tomorrow will be brighter.

Strawberry Chain:


Song Of The Day: Jay Z & Kanye West - Paris
Reason: So much going on in this song in a way, it holds my attention well.

Highlight Of The Day: Playing with the ratties.

Photo Every Day #147

Today has been so hot! It feels like I haven't seen weather like this for years! I was starting to get really sick of the winter weather, I find it so depressing. But I'm not mad on it being baking hot all the time either, so a few days is a nice change.

Stag Art:


Song Of The Day: Jedward - Ice Ice Baby
Reason: This is the only song I know that they once sang! GB will never win Eurovision, so Jedward and my second choice! I actually find them funny, in a good way.

Photo Every Day #1

I have decided to try to participate in one of those 'take a photo every day' type challenges. I'm not sure if I'll manage to find the most wildly interesting thing everyday, but it can't hurt to give it a go!!

So here's my first go (bare in mind that I'm still loving the novelty of Instagram) entitled 'Fresh Day, Fresh Start':