Photo Every Day #40

Today I have been rediscovering Hipstamatic. I love it far more than Instagram as it's more similar to real analogue photography as you can choose your lenses and films to get the look you want. I just love playing around with it and being experimental; it's a lot cheaper than wasting loads of film on dodgy photos. This was with the Salvador 84 lens, which is just crazy!

Surreal Mousey:


Song Of The Day: Lana Del Rey - Riding In Cars With Boys
Reason: Every song is an epic mini movie. Beautiful.

Highlight Of The Day: Tea with the girls.

Inspiration Of The Day: CVs! As in the thing you hand in when you apply for a job. I love writing them and think mine looks pretty decent now.

Photo Every Day #366

So today is the last PED of 2012. It's been a busy and eventful year with some big changes. Tonight I'm going to be eating takeaway and watching films with friends, which is by far the best way to spend an evening.

New Year:


Song Of The Day: Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party - Antidote
Reason: Tune!

Highlight Of The Day: Looking forward to two whole days in a row off!!

Photo Every Day #365

Today has been another long day, it also looks like I may only have my one day off this week! But I'll be helping a friend out so it's ok. Tomorrow is also my last post of PED for this year!! I'm really happy that I've managed to stick to it and it's a second nature to do my blog now. Hopefully I'll start another regular feature for the new year, I just need to think what!!

Song Of The Day: Example - Don't Sit Down I Moved Your Chair
Reason: A cover of the Arctic Monkeys song that I heard for the first time today, pretty good.

Highlight Of The Day: Having a good think about my future

Photo Every Day #364

Today I've been exhausted! I think the rush of xmas has finally caught up with me as I've been asleep since 7pm and still want to be alseep now! I've been having lots of kitty snuggles, first with Draco on the sofa then with Asami in bed. I'm really looking forward to my couple of days off after new year so I can have a proper break!

Snuggles:


Song Of The Day: The Pretty Reckless - Just Tonight (Acoustic)
Reason: I love this version, it's so raw and full of emotion.

Highlight Of The Day: Getting in bed!

Photo Every Day #363

This evening has consisted of random drives, colonel food, popcorn, Audition and lounging about. My Dad also came round to put up our curtain pole so we finally have a bit of privacy!

Song Of The Day: Slipknot - Vermillion
Reason: Amazing song by my favourite band.

Highlight Of The Day: Realising that Asami is the name of the lead character in Audition! Knew I liked it for a reason!

Photo Every Day #362

The last couple of days have been chocolate-fests! I think I've eaten nearly every kind of popular xmas chocolate sold! I'm surprised I can still move!

Chocolates Galore:



Song Of The Day: Alanis Morissette - Not As We
Reason: Beautiful song, would really love to go and see her live.

Highlight Of The Day: Going to my Aunty's house for our traditional day-after-boxing-day buffet. Best pie ever!

Photo Every Day #361

Today we made some more furniture purchases! We've chosen our fitted bedroom, bought some curtains for the front room and also bought a long cabinet for the bathroom. I think once our sofas, dining table and fitted wardrobes all turn up it will feel more like our home as at the moment it still feels as though we're in the flat; our stuff is here but our mark isn't on it. We bought a butcher's table for the kitchen a couple of days ago, which I've wanted for ages! It gives us extra space too which is great as in this kitchen it's all about making the most of the space! It does look a lot bigger now I've cleared most of the boxes though.

Butcher's Table:


Song Of The Day: Metallica - One
Reason: One of my favourite videos of all time.


Highlight Of The Day: Furniture shopping with the boy!

Photo Every Day #360

Today was xmas day and it has been a very tiring one! We got some really nice presents, mostly money and bits for the house and we ate far, far too much. It's an early night for us as we're off furniture shopping in the sales first thing in the morning. The kitties also seem exhausted by the evening visitors (the boy's family) so we have a nice quiet house for a change.

Xmas Kitties:


Song Of The Day: All traditional xmas songs
Reason: Not a fan of xmas songs, but if I do listen to any I prefer the classics.

Highlight Of The Day: The day in general, but it was nice to see people like what we had bought them.

Photo Every Day #359

So it's Xmas eve and our first Xmas in the house. We have the front room sorted for now, minus curtains, so were ready to go! We had the annual Xmas eve drinks at Cape which always symbolises the start of Xmas.

Song Of The Day: The Snowman - We're Walking In The Air
Reason: I know it's sing by someone called Aled something but I only think its a great song when accompanied by the film visuals.

Highlight Of The Day: Xmas eve drinks

Photo Every Day #358

We're getting very close to Xmas now! I'm looking forward to just having the day off more than anything! I've been unpacking tonight so slowly things are starting to take shape! At least until we buy more furniture.

Song Of The Day: Swedish House Mafia vs Knife Party - Antidote
Reason: Amazing song!

Highlight Of The Day: Getting stuff unpacked

Photo Every Day #357

Today we finally decorated our Xmas tree. It's a really nice tree and it was a mere £20 from ikea with a free £20 voucher to spend there in the new year! Bargain! The colour scheme is white, silver and turquoise. I thought we didn't really have many decorations but its filled the tree really well. We also covered it in snow spray which makes it look amazing! I still can't believe it's Xmas in a matter of days though!

Song Of The Day: Bo Selecta - Proper Crimbo
Reason: Still the best Xmas song!

Highlight Of The Day: Putting the Xmas tree up with our friends

Photo Every Day #356

Today we fully moved into our new house! It's really nice and it's starting to sink in that its really ours. Kitties are having a good explore and seem to like it. They've found their tower and mastered the stairs so they're happy enough.

Song Of The Day: Marina & The Diamonds - Bubblegum Bitch
Reason: This album is still on my 'to listened to properly' album list.

Highlight Of The Day: A successful moving in day

Photo Every Day #354

Today we got the keys to our new house!! It's strange to think that tomorrow we'll be starting to move all our stuff in there. We're officially moving in on Friday, as that will be our first night there as all the main furniture will be in and the pets will all have moved in too. Photos of the house to come on Friday when I have chance to take photos in the day light.

Home Box:


Song Of The Day: Nicki Minaj - Starships
Reason: Really love the video for this and really love her outfits!

Highlight Of The Day: Getting the keys and having a proper look round.

Photo Every Day #353

Today has been about working and packing mainly. We also managed to blag our way into our new house! The builders were rather confused but we had a quick look around which has made it seem more real. Only 2 sleeps to go before we get the keys!

Boxes Everywhere:


Song Of The Day: Avril Lavigne - Slipped Away
Reason: My favourite song at the moment, so sad and heartfelt.

Highlight Of The Day: Getting a sneak peek into our new house

Photo Every Day #352

Last night was awesome!! The Hilton was so nice, especially since it had all of its xmas decorations up. First of all we had drinks in the Sky 23 bar. The views are amazing and it was nice to see all of the lights too. We then had food at The Living Room. The food was really nice but the portions were so small! The white chocolate and strawberry cheesecake was the best cheesecake I've ever eaten though, it was just perfect! After that, our boss had booked a Karaoke pod at Tiger Tiger. I'm really not one for ever singing in public (traumatic childhood memories of having to sing scales whilst learning the clarinet in the lunch corridor), but it was really fun. I didn't have a proper sing but did a bit of group singing and singing along which I think is an achievement for me! We then went to the hotel to have a drink at the bar there, but sadly it was closing for maintenance for the night, so we headed to a nearby casino since that was the only place open that late on a Sunday evening/Monday morning and then finally got back around 3-3.30am for bedtime! The room was lovely, very nicely decorated and super comfy beds! It was like sinking into a little cloud and it had two pillows which always goes down a treat with me since I can't stand just having one pillow. Overall, it was really nice to spend time with my colleagues, as I've not been there very long I don't know people so well, but feel I've started to fit in a little bit more now.

Also, I read this question and answer page from the NASA website, Beyond 2012: Why The World Won't End, which was a really interesting read.

Dear Guest:


Study Time:


Bed Time:


View To The Right:


View To The Left:


Don't Look Down:


Song Of The Day: The Wombats - Let's Dance To Joy Division
Reason: Reminds me of last night!

Highlight Of The Day: Waking up in a super comfy bed after a fab night out.

Photo Every Day #351

Tonight is our work xmas do for Venture. We're staying at the Hilton in Manchester and going out for a meal!! Really looking forward to it and hoping our room has an awesome view! Today's PED is of a ghost shaped gingerbread man, not sure why it's a ghost rather than something more xmassy, but it was still tasty nonetheless. 

Ghost:

Song Of The Day: Fukkk Off - Rave Is King (Le Castle Vania Remix)

Reason: Such a party tune

Highlight Of The Day: Will defiantly be this evenings festivities.

Photo Every Day #350

Today has consisted of more packing! We're slowly starting to look like we live in a box fort. Whilst packing the boy came across a hepatitis b biohazard package, with nothing it in thankfully, belonging to the previous tenants. Really random and kind of too much information. Tomorrow is the works night out which I'm looking forward to. I think I have my outfit planned but there's still time for a last minute change of heart!

Biohazard:


Song Of The Day: Alexandra Burke - Elephant
Reason: Really like this song, quite catchy

Highlight Of The Day: Looking round Ikea for furniture

Photo Every Day #349

Just a quick one as I want a decent sleep in preparation for the big Xmas do on Sunday night. I've not done anymore packing as I went to Nandos with some of the girls from work instead, then had to call and get my dresses from my Mum's house. We cleaned Asami's ear this evening as they were starting to look a little mucky again. Unfortunately, the boy insisted on picking her up whilst I squirted the liquid into her ears with no top on. He then got rather scratched whilst she tried to make a bid for freedom. Needless to say, I told him so.

Battle Wound From Kitty Ear Cleaning:


Song Of the Day: Lana Del Rey - Ride
Reason: Love this video, she should turn her albums into films.

Highlight Of The Day: Nandos with some of my favourite work girls.

Photo Every Day #348

I'm blogging from my phone today as my laptop charger cable has broken. Very annoying. I've been looking at old photos at my dads today and randomly found this photo of me and my friends from a trip to Alton Towers when we were about 13.

Old School:


Song Of The Day: Paramore -crushcrushcrush
Reason: I actually quite like a bit of Paramore for when I'm reliving that teenage angst

Highlight Of The Day: Looking at old photos with my dad

Photo Every Day #347

Today I found out the film shoot on Thursday has had to be rescheduled due to the weather. I'm gutted! But it will be shot in January instead so all is not lost. So tomorrow I intend on making a good start on packing up ready for the move! Only 8 days to go!

Fridge Raider:



Song Of The Day: Will.I.Am Featuring J.Lo and Mick Jagger - T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)
Reason: Such a good song! Came on in work today and had to stop myself from dancing.

Highlight Of The Day: Ordering our xmas cards!