January 21, 2009 • 12:12 pm 3
Writing about http://theschooloflife.typepad.com/the_school_of_life/2008/12/a-nine-course-chromatic-culinary-feast-.html
I have been challenged on Facebook by Ellie Clewlow at Intersecting Sets to think about this.
I’m going to try and do so without referring to Tessa Kiros’s Apples for Jam which is themed in colour chapters.
Filed under: Books, Day Dreaming, Food, Friends, Hobby
January 5, 2009 • 9:52 pm 3
I’ve wanted to do one of these lipsynch things for ages… Come on, who’s with me?
As my friend L says (I’m paraphrasing) 2009 is designated for fun.
Says the lady who is in bed with the laptop and the cat on her lap at 21:41 (and has been here since 19:30). The first day back is exhausting. Sprack certainly thinks so.
I’ve just suggested that L, S and I do some (at least one) of the following this year:
Granted some of these are less ambitious than others, but the message is the same, trying to do something other than sitting in the pub…
I even thought about suggesting Trailtrekker, Trailwalker’s younger sibling, until I thought about the likely reaction!
Filed under: Friends, Hobby, Idea, Lyrics, Movie, Music, New Year, Web Geekery
August 7, 2006 • 1:41 pm 3
Writing about web page http://www.coventry.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure-and-culture/events-and-activities/
So – that’s why this reflective blogging thing is useful then?
I’ve detected a common thread.
I am once again about to start the search for a hobby other than cooking and going out drinking with friends.
Except this time I’m really making a determined effort…
So far I have:
And obviously I’ll be persevering with the manga and decoupage.
But remember children:
But you must try, try and try
Try and try, you’ll succeed at once
Which probably explains the hobby failure rate!
We
also picked up paint charts last week (cue disaster movie music) – and
we haven’t even decided what room we want to decorate first yet!
Filed under: Blogging About Blogs, Coventry, Exercise, Hobby, New Home
October 25, 2005 • 2:06 pm 5
Follow-up to Attempts 1 & 2 from Casey’s Blog
Right – didn’t get round to doing any last night, so here is another black and white one.
This time with a body. Apparently this style is called a Plushie.
I think the next one I’ll try will be inspired by the manga baby O-Ren Ishii in Kill Bill II.
Well, I’ll try anyway…
Nothing like setting your sights high, is there?!
I
gave yesterday’s two to a friend’s daughter last night. Inevitably
there were promptly demands for me to draw one then and there – which
predictably failed.
I do love losing face in front of children – somehow there isn’t anything quite as humiliating!
October 24, 2005 • 1:32 pm 9
Follow-up to New Hobby from Casey’s Blog
Ok – lunchtime attemps 1 & 2.
The first one (left) I drew with a step by step guide from the book. The second (right) one is my own.
Need to work on the proportions a bit and I’d like to try with a proper pen & pencil tonight. And some colour.
Learning to do bodies and faces from different angles is next.
• 9:30 am 1
Yesterday I impulse purchased this book from the Borders bargain bin.
I can feel a new hobby coming on – I’m sure attempted results will be posted for your future amusement.
October 4, 2005 • 8:43 am 14
What happened to our unspoken pact?
Himself has stealthily and underhandedly joined a gym.
He’s going to get fit – and do exercise.
Dammit – this means that I can no longer get away with doing no exercise.
Or squandering my evenings in other ways…
List of options:
* Which I have to wear with full geek padding as I don’t like grazes
