A Photo An Hour

Saturday, 8.00am. Up with the lark, so a much needed cuppa to start the day.

It's been a while, hasn't it? I guess this is what folk mean when they say that real life gets in the way. It certainly has, but in a good way. My dad is FINALLY home from Malta and well on his way to recovery - thanks to everyone for their support. I've been busying myself with floral arrangements for family and friends and Mr G and I have been busying ourselves getting the house ready to sell. So, I thought I'd get myself back into blogging again with a wee 'photo an hour' challenge. Saturday was jam-packed with loads of exciting things, so I figured it was a good day to start with. No one wants to see a photo an hour of me at my desk at work...

9.00am. Wiring roses and 'alien' veronica for Miss Lou's corsage.

10.00am. Ta-da! Took me almost an hour. Need to get quicker at this.

11.00am. A well earned break. Tea with toast and jam and peanut butter. A staple in our house. Note that the peanut butter MUST be crunchy!

12 noon. A quick jaunt to the post office to send my Ted Baker dress to it's new owner. 

1.00pm. Sticking to the floral theme and enjoying what felt like the first day of spring.

Jacket and floral trousers from Primark // top is Giles Gold for New Look // bag is about 3 years old from TK Maxx // boots are a good 12 years old from Shelleys

2.00pm. In the D-Box at Cineworld, Renfrew Street to 'experience' John Carter in 4D... 

Some of you may be familiar with my apathy towards the cinema experience. In general, I dislike it, immensely. But if anything's going to interest me it's the promise of a giant hotdog and a new gimmick. 3D fails to excite me. Mr G and I have had lengthy debates about this in the past - we have a 3D TV - and we've tried sitting closer, more centrally, to one side etc. Nothing does it for me. It's just a bit 'meh'. But 4D? Now THAT'S an experience! Special seats actually move and vibrate throughout the film:

" D-BOX simulators offer the next dimension of the cinematic experience, placing viewers in the centre of the action. With seat movements perfectly synchronized to the onscreen action and sounds, D-BOX seats create an unmatched realistic immersive experience."

I'll never see a 2D film again! Tickets are a bit on the expensive side, but totally worth it. So, if you're in Glasgow, I highly recommend the 4D experience, but as for everyone else, I'm afraid you're going to have to wait. Apparently the D-Box seats are only available in the Glasgow Cineworld for the time being.

4.00pm. After a roller coaster ride, leaping all over Mars with John Carter, it was time to wind down with a few cocktails at Blue Dog. I kicked off the proceedings with a Devil's Desire.

5.00pm. Next up was some kind of strawberry and lime concoction - delicious!

6.00pm. All topped off with a round of Jammie Dodgers (Creme de cassis and Baileys)

7.00pm: The hotdogs were wearing off by this point and the cocktails kicking in. What better way to soak up the alcohol than with a slap up curry feast? Charcoals is a stone's throw from Blue Dog so it seemed like the obvious choice.

8.00pm. Full and tipsy on the bus home. P.S. I don't normally put my feet on the seats - this was for a photo opp only!

9.00pm. Knackered and content with a mug of peppermint tea. Night night.

I Scream, U Scream

New style crush. Katia from Hey Dickface (thanks to Adeline for introducing me!) This luscious lady popped up in my last post and I've been creeping all over her blog for the past few days. This hair colour in particular really floats my boat.

All these yummy turkish delight/ice cream shades popping up all over the high street have caused me to lose my shopping mojo. I'm conflicted. I want bright orange hair but it just no-worky. Not sure I'll be able to make it through spring/summer without lilacy-peachy hair. Lilac hair would solve all my problems. But will I be able to strip out the orange??

Was well jel when Claire from Beewaits went lilac back in September, but now she's decided to go blonde again I reckon I could get away with it without looking like a total stalker?

Can't believe I'm even considering peach hair. When I was 20 peach hair was the bain of my life. My wonderful fuschia pink washed to peach on a regular basis. Ten years on and I WANT IT BACK!!!

If it all goes wrong, I can always dye it back to black. Happy days.

Floral Crowns (and Frock for SALE)

Rouge Pony - but please don't buy this before I do!

Love My Dress Wedding Blog - Photography Copyright (c) 2011, Natalie J. Watts

Hey Dickface - my new favourite blog!

Garden of Whimsy

La Romantica

New obsession. Floral crowns. I think this will be the headpiece of choice for my cousin's wedding at the end of the month. I've changed my mind a million times about the dress and accessories. Had originally planned to wear this Ted Baker fairy print dress with my Melissa wedges and a fake Piers Atkinson cherry hat BUT, the dress is too big around my non existant bust, so I'd need to have it altered and frankly, I can't be arsed. I'm gonna sell it on Ebay next week. However, you lovely ladies have first refusal. It's brand new, with tags, and I've had it hanging up in my wardrobe so it's not creased. It's a Ted Baker size 2 which translates as a UK 10. I'd say it's true to size (as long as you have a decent pair of boobs to hold it up!). It's RRP £199. I paid £100 so that's what I'd like to recuperate. Please leave a comment below or tweet me if you're interested.

Poison

Poison cuff by Maria Francesca Pepe. See her new Lookbook over on LilyLoveLock

Floristry Taster - Week 4

Hand tied bouquet with green and white chrysanthemums, white germinis, white carnations, a green shamrock bloom, two strands of steel grass, some foliage beginning with 'p' and some last minute 'mini-lilies' that I also can't remember the name of. 

Spiral stems

And voila! The test of a good hand-tie: it stands up all by itself!

Tying the 'aqua-pack': The cellophane can be filled with water, making a nice gift.

Back home. All you need to do is unwrap the cellophane, cut the stems so they can drink and pop the whole bouquet, still tied, into a vase. Perfect!

My favourite arrangement so far. Can't wait for Mother's Day! Once you master the spiral stems it's relatively simple. Greens and whites are definitely my favourite colour combination - nice and natural.

Save Tatty-Bon!

Everyone's feeling the pinch of the recession just now and unfortunately independent retailers are suffering too. One of Glasgow's favourite vintage shops, Tatty-Bon is under threat of closure - but not before they celebrate their 3rd Birthday tomorrow evening from 5pm. You can read a fantastic interview with Lynne, the owner, on Beewaits.

I'm super skint this month, but I've squirrelled away a wee tenner to spend in the shop - spend £10 or more and get 20% discount!! But what can you get for your pennies?? I'm after a vintage leather jacket. It might come in over my budgeted tenner, but a girl can always find extra pennies for that something special, can't she?

Follow Save Tatty Bon on facebook for updates of in store events or follow @Tattybon on twitter for updates and tweet #savetattybon. Remember sharing is great but buying something would be better. Tatty Bon is based on 61 Parnie Street or online via etsy or folksy or direct from the site here.

Customised jewellery featuring your favourite cult icons - Jared being one of particular favourites. 

Customised vintage tshirts  - I wonder if Lynne has any Motley Crue in stock??

Handmade treats!

Miista Brielle Lace Wedges

Good proper stomping shoes. Get on my feet!! Miista Brielle Lace Wedges from Topshop.