Day 202: New Textures!

I am getting a little bored of taking poser photos of myself. This was a blooper from the shoot, but it's just far more exciting than the others. I'll never learn to smile with my eyes...and whatever else they have to do on America's Next Top Model.

Anyway, moving on! The reason there's yet another photo of me on the blog, is because this morning I was taking photos of new textures. I tried to create some old scratched paper using some of Dave's left over coffee. And I was telling Sarah I wanted some scraped metal or glass, next thing I knew there were baking trays and pans covering the breakfast bar...DUH. Why didn't I think of that?! So, the above photo has both my paper, and one of the baking trays over the top of it. I'm pretty chuffed!


Don't ask why I appear to be attempting to chop my head off.

Day 201: A New Discovery!

Happy Wednesday everyone! :) How are we all? Today's blog photo was taken out at Castle Fraser, at 9:30pm! The evening was passing by, and I had yet to take my blog photo. Fin was pottering around, being as cute as always, but that's the easy way out.

Sarah asked if I wanted to go out for a drive. Woohoo! So, off we went, not having a clue what I was going to take a photo of. We were heading west, and I thought about going to Castle Fraser, but thought it would be too dark by the time we got there. Until I saw a sign saying it was only 3 miles away!! I could definitely get there before it got dark.

I am SO glad we went! I'd been around the castle itself, but I'd never been around the grounds, through the "play park" and the pretty gardens. I was loving it! In complete awe. And gutted that it was too dark to take amazing photos. So, definitely going back there. Maybe even tomorrow! Ha. There are LOADS of benches, and doors through yummy brick walls, and pathways between trees, and archways, and a CASTLE. Seriously. Love. Love. Love.

Day 200: Sarah Ate My Cake

Sarah, Dave, and Finlay came back from Glasgow tonight, and...they brought me back some of Granny's Chocolate Cake. One piece of Granny's Chocolate Cake. Or should I say, half an eaten piece of Granny's Chocolate Cake. You see, Sarah couldn't resist a bite or two on the journey home. Despite, no doubt, having eaten every other piece of the cake.

Anyway, it was tasty. 

Day 199: Ginormous Bench Monday

I feel like a giant in my new boots, normally I avoid chunky boots, for this exact reason. But I like them! I'll just have to get used to scaring the little people.

Hope you like today's Bench Monday. I sure had fun making it!

Day 198: I Love A Bargain!

This dress cost me £7 in the Topshop sale yesterday. Yes...I made time for a spot of shopping at Glasgow Fort on the journey home. Got myself another dress, and a pair of boots too. All for the price of one of Topshop's non sale dresses. Ha. I really do love a bargain!

Day 197: CreyC Rain, Harry Potter, and Goodies in the Mail!

Well, I'm back home in banter filled Aberdeen now, after a few interesting moments of seriously torrential rain on the drive home. Like, so heavy that the window wipers were pretty much pointless. Good times. But before coming home, Ali and I headed to Wagamamas for dinner, and then went to see Harry Potter!! Note the incredibly attractive Harry Potter 3D specs on my head in the photo. Oooh yeeeeah.

Once I got home, I was welcomed by a few goodies in the mail pile, one package was something I ordered last week...and really really, REALLY, wanted to include in today's blog photo, but it's a surprise. You'll see it in a couple weeks...heh heh heh. And another package, contained the item I have in my hand in the photo. Not the cuppa, ho ho ho, the amazing wall hanging! From my beautiful friend Laura. I look forward to it being the centre piece of my future home, the shack on the beach :)

Day 196: An Excellent End to the Week

You'll need to click on the image to see it bigger, and fully appreciate the view! This is THEE hill you can see from our house. Dave, Ali, and myself were up at about half 9 tonight, with my tripod and camera bag. Prepared to take some beautiful photos. I didn't factor in how windy it would be up there, considering it was already pretty windy back at the house. So, I'm pretty chuffed with the results of this panoramic. I had Dave and Ali gripping the tripod to the ground, as firm as they could, and I was about to give you all the technical chat about the settings I used, but I think I'd just end up confusing a few folks. Ha. So, if you're interested, ask!

It's our last night in Keswick, so I thought a trip up the hill to see the view would be a perfect finish. And Keswick deserves this blog dedication; look at that view! I headed down beside the lake on my own after we got down the hill, and by that point it was about half 10...and rather dark, so I didn't walk as far as I planned. I just sat down on the nearest bench, and enjoyed my surroundings, in the dark. Ha. I'm not a huge fan of the dark, but I just couldn't bring myself to get back up. I love being by the water. It wasn't until the wind picked up quite a bit that I thought I should probably head back to the car.

Hope you've all had a good week! Happy Final Harry Potter Day! No idea when I'm gonna see it though!