Toy Story

I am very excited about the new toy Story film to come out next year, produced by pixar animations studios. I think toy story has got to be one of the most impressive animated films. This trailer makes me laugh as it is something that i can relate to myself and I'm sure many others too who have spent ages implementing something and then someone else comes along and produces something that is clearly one hundred times better!

Bintang Beer

On visiting Bali this summer, i was introduced to the famous Bintang beer. You can find it absolutely everywhere...Its simple design with the distinctive red star (which is what Bintang means in Indonesian) can be found in all the bars, restaurants and is printed on t- shirts, hats, swimming shorts and towels in all the shops and markets dotted around Bali. On returning to England, i even came across a facebook group devoted to the drink! You grow to love the stuff out there. Partly because it's so cheap and one of the few beers you can buy out there but also because there is nothing better than to sit on a beach, watching the sun setting whilst sipping a chilled bottle of Indonesia's finest!

I took this picture when i was on the Gili islands. A delivery had just come in from Bali on a small boat. The bright red crates were piled up on the beach which made such a statement.

Eye-Photographic workshop

Mike Potter is the dad of a very good friend of mine. He has recently set up a photographic workshop-EYE. I have known Mike for years and have always loved the work that he does both in his photography, interior design, lighting and painting. He has a very modern yet rustic style to his interior design with lots of chunky old wooden furniture and chairs that you can almost sink into. The walls are filled with lots of interesting pieces of artwork/ornaments, but at the same time keeps the place very spacious, allowing loads of light to stream in from the windows.

He hosts his photography workshops in several different locations including his home in London. His photography is something very special , in particular his portrait images which manage to capture so much character which i really admire.

http://www.eyephotographicworkshops.com/

The Kitchen

The majority of my summer, I have spent working as a waitress at 'The Kitchen,' Parsons Green, situated locally to where I live. Run by a Michelin star chef, named Thierry, people of all ages are invited to come and prepare delicious everyday gourmet meals which are then neatly packaged in order to take home.

In addition, there is a small cafe at the front, serving freshly baked cakes, scrummy sandwiches, freshly squeezed juices and coffees. This is where I play my role as the waitress.

The friendly, welcoming atmosphere is why I enjoy working at the kitchen. Situated in a residential area full of families with small children, you become familiar with the 'yummy mummy's' coming in for their morning skinny cappuccino, and the two free-lance graphic designers taking time out over lunch for the Kitchen's 'special sandwich of the day.'

Moreover, on starting work at the kitchen, i was immediately drawn to the beautiful packaging design. Everything from the business cards to the take-away packaging, and the window display is so effective. In particular, the typography is something that stands out the most, with its tight fitting, varied and laminated design, it conveys the kitchen's raw, sophisticated style and the quality to the product. Its simplicity is so effective in portraying the good honest food and the friendly, laid back atmosphere we have at the kitchen.





http://www.visitthekitchen.com/

The London Tube Catwalk

As I was flicking through the newspaper this morning, I came across an article about a 20 minute catwalk show in the london underground. It was the first show to kick off London high street fashion week. It revealed the new seasons collection and aimed to reveal the best of oxford street.
I think this is a brilliant idea, especially as the general public could get a taster of what this extravagant event is all about. I wish i could have been on the tube at this time to see everyone's reactions. I wonder if anyone even decided to refrain from their newspapers to notice what was going on..!

The batter blaster

My sister introduced the 'batter blaster' to me after coming back from LA this summer. What an ingenious idea... a pancake mix that comes in a spray can, which promises to make 'organic light and fluffy pancakes in seconds.' Although i can't help but miss getting messy in the kitchen making pancakes the old fashioned way!

The Sir John Soane's Museum

The museum was originally a house in which Soane, an architect lived in. He also used it as a setting for his antiques and his works of art. One of his two sons kept the place alive by converting it into a museum after his death in 1837.

I can only describe this place as an 'Aladdin's cave.' It stands modestly amongst a row of terraced houses on a side street in Holborn, London. As you make your way round the narrow corridors, ducking through doors, so as not to bash your head, and the endless stairways, there is not a single space which hasn't been filled with one of Soanes' collections. It is a place in which can can lose yourself in and every time you return, there will always be something you hadn't seen before, creating a new experience for each visit.