Hi friends,
(image: from film One Day- via)
Sorry I havn't written in a few days- have been very busy! Saturday night I spent time with my girl friends and yesterday I went to see One Day at the cinema. Now, you will all know how much I love the book- the film really did not compare. I didn't find Anne Hathaway that good as Emma Morely however, Jim Sturgess as Dexter was incredible! He is a very talented actor who brought the writing to life. How hot does he look in the picture above! I still managed a little cry to myself through the film! :)
Also seen adverts for the Help movie, the other book I fell in love with and I can't wait to see that soon.
Have any of you seen One Day? What did you think?
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Now I am going to share with you a poem I wrote over the weekend. I write poetry in my spare time, often when I am emotional or thinking deeply about something. It helps clarify my thoughts.. in images. I havn't shared my poetry before now because it is very personal to me, however this poem is quite a nice one I think.
I was just sitting down, processing after a busy day, after id heard and loved beautiful music, watched a film that had moved me and my heart was at peace.. but at the same time reflecting.
I hope you like it, would love to hear feedback.
After the Rain has fallen- By Eleanor S. (copyright: please do not repost without my permission)
I feel free
Just expressing myself through my pen
Through writing
And through music, its chords, its melodies
Through film that moves my heart
Bringing water drops
On to my cheeks
I like to be like that butterfly
That glows bright with colour
As it flies and wanders through the warm air...
Looking for the rainbow
After the rain has fallen.
xxxxx
Hello lovely blog followers :) Its 1st August... where has the time been going?
(image: All Gigs website)
I had a truly wonderful weekend and I hope you did too. Yesterday, Sunday 31st, I went up by train to Southbank which is right in the heart of London near the London Eye, Big Ben and by the River Thames, hence its name. While I was walking over the Jubilee bridge with my good friends and sister, all I could think was how beautiful the city looked in the sunshine, the water glittering as we passed. Yet that isn't the only good thing because....
I was on the way to a Vintage market!!! For the past few years, I have been following vintage fashion mainly clothes of 1950s and some 1930s/40s accessories, for example, beautiful hand mirror sets. Some of my older followers may remember me buying a 1930s hand mirror last year. Anyway, so we went down into the market which was part of the 3 day long Vintage Festival. Our friend was working at the Cath Kidston stall and had her hair done in 1940s style with red lipstick, she looked fab!
The market was packed with vintage clothes, bags, shoes, jewellery, hand mirrors, even a manual on How to Make a Wedding from the 1940s! There must have been about 50 stalls and it was bustling. So exciting. I bought a ring with a little teacup on it and a long pocket watch floral pendant which I am wearing as I write this blog. The image below is very similar to the ring I bought.
(image: Jelly Button Jewellery)
So as we wandered through the stalls listening to music of old, climbings over piles of vintage holdalls, furs, hats, gloves... it was lovely to think of bygone eras and know that they havnt really died but in many ways are being relived through our generation. That was a nice thought!
What did you get up to this weekend? Have a great Monday.
PS. I really want to go to the new Tracy Emin art exhibit here!
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Lately I have found myself dreaming about how I want my life to be. Its a time in my life where I'm making choices and becoming fully independent. But I feel kinda trapped in a way. Don't know if anyone else feels like that?
I want to move away from home but its finding the balance between that and my finances (I'm trying to save). I'm starting a masters degree in applied theatre in the autumn which I'm very excited about, but I also want to be living in my own place or with a friend. So right now this is whats on my mind.
I also miss travelling..... Vietnam, The Northern Lights......Australia... New Zealand... America.... Italy. I want to see so many places and experience so many things in this world.
I want to do something of worth in my career, give back, help others but achieve something for my family. :) They've given me so much.
I'd love to find my soul mate and fall in love.
What do you want for your life? What are your dreams?
Dear blog friends,
This is a heartfelt message to say THANK YOU so much for all your lovely comments and for being followers of my blog! It really makes my day sometimes to read what you have written back to me, I love finding out your opinions and anecdotes.. :)
Also- my sunflowers have begun to grow! Saw the first shoots appear this morning. Yey! And as I have so many seedlings I have decided to give some away to family and friends...
Whats news with you all this week? What film do you want to see? What food are you loving?
With thanks and love,
El xxxxx
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