Wishlist for the Weekend.

It's come to my attention that I'm pretty good at spending money like water and very terrible at saving it, so I guess I'm doing this to benefit myself in that if I put it here, I'll feel (maybe) a little bad if I go back on it.
I frittered my first paycheque away a little bit and I'm hoping to be a bit more responsible next month, mainly because I just need to be more strict with myself but also because it's about time I start saving properly for Florida in December.

Still, I like to treat myself so here's my mini wish-list for payday, in a hope that I'll be able show a little more direction and restraint if I write it down.

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One: ASOS Leather Jodhpur Ankle Boots — I've been eyeing these up since the beginning of last month with the hope that they'd soon become part of ASOS' never ending, unfortunately they haven't yet but I think they'd be a worthwhile investment. Lets face it, my faux suede £8 Primark ankle boots aren't likely to hold up for much longer.

Two: Models Own Wonderland Box Set — Models Own have been releasing some great glittery polishes lately, but I wasn't totally taken by their earlier Mirrorball set, this one is totally perfect though and I can see myself getting a lot of use out of it, particularly the Snowflake one, which is just dreamy and almost an exact dupe for a flakey GOSH one I had a couple of years ago. They'll be great for Christmas and I love the mixture of fine and chunky glitters.

Three: Samsung Galaxy 10.1 Tablet — There's been a lot of buzz surrounding this tablet so I do feel as though I've been slightly brainwashed into picking it out, but at the same time it's just what I want. As last month saw my first grown-up paycheque, I was reluctant to part with my dosh which I now see was a little silly so next month this will be first on my list. The real question though is whether I pick it up from a real-life shop or save £20 (which could go towards a MicroSD card) and get it online but have to wait around.

Four: A New Hairdryer — It's not an exaggeration to say that my hairdryer has completely fallen apart, I'm pretty surprised that it actually still manages to dry my hair because it really isn't looking so great. Luckily its demise has come when Boots has half price offers on electricals, so this cheap and cheerful leopard-print Mark Hill Style and Shine Raw Power Dryer is an obvious choice.

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I hope you have a great weekend, I'm not going to let my current churchmouse status get me down and hope to get outdoors and snap a few rolls of 35mm because it's been a while. I'm so looking forward to tomorrow's lie-in as well as cooking lots over the next couple of days; sleeping and cooking are things I don't get to do much of during the week.

Tuesday Tabs #32

I guess I kind of skipped out last week's Tuesday Tabs, for no good reason either, because I enjoy making them for my benefit, I guess it just got thrown to the wayside thanks to all the other things I posted about last week.

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(via It's Nice That)

This fish bowl ('Bubble Tank') from Sheffield studio Psalt Design is beautiful, while being a little nerve racking at the same time. What a lovely home for fish, their designs definitely make me think getting some goldfish is a great idea, Doll makes me remember otherwise.


Polka Dot Cat Print Lady Tie, Flapper Girl
How cute is this lady tie? There's nothing bad about polka dots or kittens. ♥


Moose Necklaces, Finest Imaginary
I find it pretty hard to resist acrylic animal necklaces and the wood with acrylic antlers look really great.


Cat Care Print, Ink and Sword
Can anyone tell I'm a little gutted I couldn't make it to the Renegade Craft Fair last weekend? I've had a quick browse of the sellers and have already found some real gems, this cute pet poster being one of them, such neat graphic design.


Cat & Wing Print Tights, Oasap
These kitty tights are almost too much to handle.


Deena & Ozzy Tan Marta Vintage Boots, Urban Outfitters
It's the perfect time to be on the hunt for the perfect pair of autumn boots. I have been for a while because of the sad August we had, and I've got quite a collection to choose from. I love the different textures of this pair.


One of two songs I'm addicted to this week, I hope they release an album soon.
It's nice to school myself up before seeing them at Gathering next month.


The second song I'm loving, I know it's a little old now, but I recently found it through Last.fm Radio, brilliant for finding new music. The video is so fun, and the song just makes me so happy, perfect for our mini-road trip to Cornwall this weekend.

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Link Love: ♥

Berkley Illustration — These animal portraits from Berkley Illustration are beautiful, definite must haves for my little flat! But so many to choose from.

How Movie Theatres Should Be Laid Out by The Oatmeal — I guess part of me does miss working at Vue, it's really tiny though, and my job satisfaction in my current job is much higher and I don't cry before shifts... because I don't have 'shifts'! This sums up the main stuff about cinemas that I complain about, both as an employee and a customer, I couldn't agree more.

Pack This! Check List — I've seen a few similar pads with this kind of design floating around, I think this would be the most useful to me as I often get a little stressed from packing, although living out of a suitcase while going between Moon's, my Gran's, Home and Portsmouth has meant I've become a little better, graphically this is so fun.

DIY Papercraft Balloon Mobile — I seriously need to find the time to be more crafty, despite good intentions, I've only really glanced at my Craft Creatives #2 box, silly really. I've been really into mobiles lately, there seem to be so many nice ones around and they make a nice change from hanging pictures on the walls, not that I don't totally love that too!

Tuesday Tabs #29.

There are so many things I want, and the list is getting longer, I'm a little worried that this is the wrong attitude to have. This is going to be the best week, I finish at Vue tomorrow, then it's my birthday and I've got heaps planned for the weekend before an induction at my new job on Monday. Yes!

We're heading somewhere awesome in the evening on my birthday, I'm super-excited.
Here are some of my favourite things from around the Internet this week:

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Pug Salt & Pepper Shakers, Quail for Maiden
I'm so pleased that Maiden finally put these on their website after I spotted them in store so many months ago. These are definitely 'first pay cheque' material and they'd go perfectly with my pug eggcup. My current ones have seen better days and these are the perfect replacements.


Creamola Foam Apron, Gillian Kyle
I love Gillian Kyle's whole range of Creamola Foam products, but this apron is graphically my favourite. You should have a look at the rest of her shop too, there are so many other nostalgia-making buys. I'm also a big fan of her Tunnock's Teacake Tote.


'Sunshine' Camera Strap, iMo
I'm eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new camera in my life come my birthday, and this is the custom strap I'd like for it. It may be put on my 35mm camera instead depending on how it looks, but iMo make the nicest straps, and whichever I choose, it will go nicely with the heart-patterned one I already have. They're such a reasonable price given the quality, and my last one arrived so fast considering it came all the way from Hong Kong!



Billy Ray Floral Ankle Boots, Schuh
Woeful as I am that so many nods to Autumn are already coming up and it doesn't feel like the UK had much of a summer, I do enjoy a good boot, and I'm getting my shopping-around in early. I've been after a pair of cowboy-esque boots for a little while and the details on these ones are just darling.


Vincent Flatform Ankle Boot, ASOS
As these are so different from the above boots, I think both could be justifiable once I've had a sort out of my current shoe situation. These are lovely and so different from anything else I have, not to mention smart enough to get away with wearing at my new job.


Bear-print Camisole, Leah Goren


I've been listening to Alt-J a lot in the last few days.

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Link Love: ♥

Kayleigh O'Connor's 'out there' Nail Art — A little impractical, but some of the most fun designs I've seen in ages.

Jasmine from Jazz Loves You More's Illustrated Love List — As a lover of lists I appreciate this all too much. So many neat ideas keep cropping up for the sketchbook I bought and I haven't actually touched it once, I feel so guilty, this is the perfect week to start.

LOOK Beauty's Nail Pop — I foolishly didn't realise just how many polishes I'd thrown away when having my clear out and have come to the conclusion that I just don't have enough. I sure wish they stocked these in my local Superdrug, but picking them up online will have to do for now, they're so pretty.

Gemma Correll's 'Scribble Kitty' Tote Bag — I really need to stop getting drawn in by totes.

These photographs of birds by John Soong — I should do a spot of bird-watching in our garden, I love the colours in these photos.

Bike DIYs from Goodnight Little Spoon — It's posts like these that make me really want a bike, if I had a pretty one I'd definitely ride it. #hipster

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It's going to get easier to keep these posts shorter soon, which I'm glad about because sometimes they do get a little long. Looking back on them is pretty fun though, and makes me realises I maybe don't need some things over others and can appreciate them with my eyes rather than actually having them, although it's good to have a stash of Etsy shops and independent shops that might get lost otherwise.

Following up from yesterday's post, I won't be able to show you any La Sardina photos as planned as the film was blank. I'm actually super-upset about it, firstly because it was borrowed and I've now given it back, secondly because I was really excited about seeing what it would come up with. Now it will be even more difficult to make the decision on whether to get one...

I might make the most of my last week of free cinema tickets and head out to see Brave, kind of sad I have no one to see it with as Moon wasn't interested, afternoon matinee for one...

Profit.

I'm quite happy with this, despite the fact I actually wanted these Doc Martens for myself, but Urban Outfitters went and sent me the wrong size and don't (and will probably never) have the size that these were actually supposed to be, so I thought that I would make myself some money out of my bargain rather than just get my money back.
Plus whoever is the current highest bidder is still getting a good deal £21 is great considering they are literally brand new.
Join in, if you happen to be a size 7.
They should have been a UK 5, which is apparently a US 7, which is what it says on the box, they sent me a UK 7 instead. They never even had a chance to be mine, curse my slightly smaller feet.

Sorry, bank account.

Well, actually I'm not sorry, I just picked these up from Urban Outfitters for £10, from £80, they're not my favourite colour but it was too good a bargain and they actually had them in my size! I think I might have found the right shoes for my Halloween costume. Unless of course I get buyers remorse/find something better before then and send them back. Plus Dr. Martens take ages and ages to wear in :\
I think UO must have realised the 'too good to be true' offer as they've now been pulled and I can't even find them, unless they were the last pair...

Bit of a slacker.

I'm pretty damn sick of having no access to a printer or scanner.
I want to put some new work up.
Probably coming on Sunday or Monday.

I'm going to a party tomorrow, which will hopefully be better than the supposed one on Tuesday, just made me feel weirded out and sad. Feels like I'm following a lost cause...

The film I got developed today was pretty poor, I also think I'm going to stick to 6x4 for processed prints from now on, Boots are pretty sloppy with their 5x7 quality. Plus it's unnecessarily more expensive. I would use Jessops, if Dorking had ANYTHING! Overall though what I'd taken anyway wasn't too good. Some was weird, you'll see.

Moon is taking me to London next week, it's also Ben & Jerry's Fest next Sunday. I hope next week will be a lot more interesting than this lonesome week. I just seem to have accumulated a ton of food.. that I will probably end up not eating.

I've baked a tasty cake though, which should be up when I update.
Definitely will feel less lazy when I don't have to talk about doing things anymore.
No one's interested.

Summer project is underway. Started talking about David Blaine, who is an idiot.
Don't know what I'm basing it on yet but won't be able to start the actual work until 07.08.09 anyway, I guess...

Indispensable.

I am currently hijacking somebody's internet at Moon's house. It's working out quite well for me, I am completely for this kind of thing. It's much easier than trying to guess Moon's unguessable wireless password.
Am currently listening to Barbara Ann by The Beach Boys to psyche myself up for them on Saturday. I'm off to Guilfest tomorrow. Hopefully it will be sunny, I was hopeful until it pissed it down half an hour ago.

I was sick of the sun and now I'm sick of the rain. I don't like to complain about the weather because it's frankly a waste of breathe but this country is quite annoying.
I just hope it's sunny tomorrow.

These are some photos from a disposable camera I used over a year ago that I only got developed at the weekend, and the last few are from my Action Sampler, which I've since learnt NEEDS sunlight otherwise nothing works at all properly, I suppose that is hinted at by the fact it's made almost entirely out of plastic. The ones in the light have still turned out pretty good though.

Photos from Guilfest will be up in the near future I'd imagine.
Recordings from the iTunes Jamie T gig are up on iTunes, and they sound awesome, pity the crowd are sort of fazed out, but then it would never be as good as it actually was anyway I suppose. ♥

The Maccabees for Radio 1 Live Lounge











Polaroid, which was cropped annoyingly by Moon's scanner :(






I'm taking film as well as digital to Guilfest so hopefully I'll have some nice film ones. I'm more into it at the moment, I'm thinking about taking some more black and white ones to develop myself when I get back to uni.