Collections Part one....Toys!

This is the first post I am going to do on collections of stuff I have. I'm kicking it off with some of my toy collection..........

 

 

 

 

 

 

My snowy little friend....

 

I woke up on Sunday to find it had snowed loads and loads in the night, and I saw Gwen peeking out the window at something............

......can you see? It was a tiny squirrel......eek I love squirrels and am so happy I have one that comes to visit.

Today........

Today, I found this dress I had forgotten about.......

....that's it!

So exciting!!

Exciting news my little squirrels, we are going to Japan for 2 weeks in June for our Hols! I can't  wait......... I think my head may just pop off when I get there!!!

I wish I was going on a Big Pink Plane like this one..............

.......with pretty air hostesses in cool outfits, but alas it will probably be some rotter who didn't even bother to put any make-up on and brush her hair........

.....man I would have loved to have been one of these air hostesses, just so I could get the uniform!

Happy Valentines

 

 

Mr Moustache Owl and Friends

I have been quite busy with crafty arty related things recently. I was asked by Anorak Magazine to do a full page illustration for them, which I have been really excited about. I love Anorak, it's one of the best magazines out there. I first came across it in Borders a few months ago, and decided that it wasn't wierd to buy a kids magazine because it was so amazing! packed full of cute illustrations and drawings I couldn't resist. It's the sort of fun, creative, cool magazine that I would want my kids (if I had any) to read. My artwork will be in the Spring Issue, so I will show it you when it's out.

Another project I have been working on, is a new range of Plush creatures aimed at kids, exclusively  for the nice folk at aaltomoderna, this is where Mr Moustache owl and friends come in............................................

These guys are experimental prototypes for the range...................

......at first I really hated these guys as they didn't turn out how I had envisaged, but now I am warming to them, especially Mr Moustache owl. I think with a few tweaks they may work out..........

 

....I'm quite keen on Pocket Squirrel but not sure if he'll make the grade just yet.................

  

......as for this guy, I'm not a fan...bit boring, he's on the brink of being out the gang........................

........I think horsey/lama type thing is my favorite and has potential....we'll see. I'll keep you posted on the next round of..........'THE P FACTOR'  ( the Plush factor!)

....On a completely different note I had my hair lightened and cut on Saturday. It was really making me feel down being so dark and my fringe had all grown out. I feel much better for it.

 

I want tasty treats.....

I watched Hansel & Gretel by Yim Phil-Sung the other day (which was a little dark and very good by the way) and since then I can't stop thinking about cakes and sweets....which isn't really that unusual for me to be honest.The colours and shapes and the taste make me happy, but recently I have been craving them more than normal. I think it is because I can't have any due to the fact my cupboard is bare and all the ones I want either contain geletine (poor dead animal bone juice) or gluten which I have found out I am intolerant to.

Now it is snowing and it looks so pretty I wish I lived in and could eat this gingerbread house......

 

.......I want marshmallows...not these guys though they are too cute to be eaten.......

 ...............hee hee Breakfast would be so much more fun it looked like this.

 

photos from epicute

Must try harder.....

Ok I must try harder at a lot of things right now, updating my blog more often, doing more crafting, taking more photographs, generally being more creative etc but the main thing is to stop letting myself go! I used to make a lot of effort in my appearance, not to be vain but because it was fun putting crazy little outfits together, but just recently I have started to slide a little, maybe it's because I'm lazy, maybe it's because half my clothes have been in storage, maybe it's because I now get up at  5.30am. Whatever the reason, I need to pull my socks up.I have put together some photos of looks I love and outfits gone by to re-inspire me.......

The girls by the artist Eiko Hanammura, and the Fruits of Japan will always be my main inspiration.

Me and Sarah..............

One of my favorite dresses, and the hair flowers! I can't remember when I last even wore a hair slide.....

Oh to have purple hair and a doll face........

I've always been a fan of the 60s look......................

 

I must break out these eyelashes again, and start styling my hair, not leaving it for the heaters in the car to dry on the way to work!!

 

 I watched Sakuran yesterday. I bought it because I loved the cover (I often do things like that, just buy things because they look nice) and it stars Anna Tsuchiya from Kamikaze Girls, one of my favorite films. My whimsical choice didn't let me down, I loved this film. It's based around the life of a Geisha and the visuals are stunning, from the outfits, make-up and hairstyles to the sets. I think I will be watching this one over and over again!

Oh and it's STILL snowy!...

London calling....

Here are a few shots from London. We were pretty ill so didn't take many photos. It had to be something really special to warrant getting out the camera, taking off mittens and exposing hands to the bitter cold...something like.........

........... a giant pink deer balloon!

Ralph Lauren window display

I met this strange guy

 

keeping warm in the station pub under a complimentary blanket

gotta match your tasty slush to your outfits, It's a must!

We managed to get some shopping in and I got some magazines, beautiful natural wood tree decorations (for next year), cream knitted bow headband (see above pic), a pink vintage pea coat (see above pic, a better pic showing it's glorious beauty coming soon), very expensive and rare Violet perfume and these things......................

Junko Mizuno figure. I bought 3 boxes and it was the old don't know what you are getting game. 2 of the boxes were the twins I already had, neadless to say I was mardy for a whole aftrnoon but I was happy with this one!

Tiny moomin figures! yey I love moomins. I wish I had bought another packet too, because I don't like leaving things in their packaging, and this so lovely I don't want to rip it when i release the little guys.

Kid Robot have brought out new shapes in the mini series and this is Raffy, I can't wait to paint him up good, maybe using the giant pink balloon deer as inspiration.

We also went to the Tate gallery to see an exhibition on pop art and culture. My favorite part was by Takashi Murakami, which featured some of his pieces and a music video he shot of  manky Kirsten Dunst (I was busy that weekend) prancing round Tokyo in super happy fun fruit wear........................................

....which reminds me, I was lucky enough to receive this plate for Christmas.......

 

In the tate gift shop I bought these cards from the kids section, which was a hundred times better than all the boring adult stuff!

Right I'm off to go eat more Toblerone...for strength, to stop me perishing in the arctic climate!