tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54196052285951977942024-02-06T20:35:52.510-08:00Rose DoesI'm an illustrator, blogger and diy-er living in Newcastle upon Tyne.
I love to draw, make things and travel. I also have a soft spot for dachshunds!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-79155605312053462892016-05-21T05:36:00.001-07:002016-05-22T01:52:11.793-07:00Album Review! Nonbeliever: Maybe It’s Strange<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-outline-level: 4; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Strange</i> opens with a hypnotic </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">cicada </span></span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">apocalypse, immediately giving an eerie
feel to the first track, ‘Advancing Giants’. Nonbeliever conveys an impression
of sad guitar (the image of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Guitarist" target="_blank">The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso</a> comes to mind) with
a distinctive magnetic rhythm and vocals that echo down a corridor from
somewhere I’ve never been. I feel as though I’m on my way somewhere. A burst of
drums and a plane flies overhead and then I’m onto the title track ‘Maybe It’s
Strange’; guitar riffs that seem to bubble up from underwater and spoken vocals
akin to early Nick Cave open and close to pulsating drums.</span><br />
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into the sound, mesmerised and unable to break free from this strange place I’ve
been transported to. ‘Circles’ is the sound of a fatigued man which sings to a
desperateness of one world weary. ‘You Have Not Been Listening’ takes on a
Spanish guitar vibe. It’s nice to be able to hear the authentic rawness of the
key change which is all too often edited out of music. I’m flying high above in
the weird world Nonbeliever has created. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">‘Oh No’
beckons from bridge to somewhere more upbeat; with tingling obsessive guitar
and regular haunting drum beat. I would say Nonbeliever is a great likeness to musical
genius Thom Yorke with his sparse languid vocals; Nonbeliever combines almost jovial
compositions with lingering lyrics and heartbreaking vocals. I am reminded of a
song by </span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBZkLfl7BpQ" target="_blank"><i>Arleta</i> called ‘Apo Mesa Pethamenos’</a>
which means ‘dead inside, alive outside’</span><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">, Nonbeliever comes from a world of the
stoic yet irrevocably morose but which is veiled by a drawn-on smile. I can’t
fail but warm to his happy hurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The moody turns
continue throughout the album from dream-like ‘Summer Evidently’ to electronic video
game tinkles with ‘Hero’ which is cut through with sparse resonant cries. ‘Dead
Leaves’ is a firm favourite of mine – going from relaxed vibes to tired vocals singing
of inner brokenness. His soft and shrewd dark indifference is distinguished
from the more sultry guitar.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The final
track ‘Crying Wolf’ is a beautiful allusion to Radiohead’s early years with
gorgeous trembling spiritual vocals alongside sorrowful cries. Nonbeliever has
really impressed me, even without the sheer layers of his musical ability, he
evokes a remarkably poetic presence and speaks to the fragile regret inside
each one of us. I’m looking forward to hearing where this talent progresses in
the future. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Verdict: 8.5/10</span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephen Fairbanks aka Nonbeliever</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Lucky for us Nonbeliever is all over the internet so there's no excuse to not listen - go on....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Want to buy the album and support unsigned artists? </span><br />
<a href="https://nonbeliever.bandcamp.com/album/maybe-its-strange" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Bandcamp</span></a><br />
<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/id1081522198" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">iTunes</span></a><br />
<a href="https://play.spotify.com/album/6O5uXYK3iEsvTJof2ivHch?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Spotify</span></a><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maybe-Its-Strange-Nonbeliever/dp/B01BPW5VP0/ref=cm_rdp_product" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Amazon</span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Just want to follow Nonbeliever for his deadpan humour?</span><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/nonbeliever" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Twitter</span></a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nonbelievermusic/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Facebook</span></a><br />
<span style="font-size: 8.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://nonbeliever.co.uk/" target="_blank">Website</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">When you get that
pristine white blank page out and ‘the fear’ takes you over – what will I draw or write?
What if I make a mistake? OMG I’ve lost my creativity because I can’t think of
anything I can do… Despair! These are a few of the things I think about when I
push down the crease on a new sketch book or stare blankly at a fresh page… for
so long that my eyes start to loose focus and I see black splodges wobbling
around before me.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I’m sure this kind of
thing has happened to many, many people even those not creatively active on a daily basis. </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">If you have a speech to write for your best mate’s wedding or a
presentation to do for a job interview. We all have the choice whether we make
something bog standard or whether we push the boat out a little to make
something really special for that friend or something that will make us stand
out from the crowd for that job interview. This is where the creative process
comes in. But this is also where ‘the fear’ sets in.</span> Here are a few tips and ideas I use: </span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Firstly, you need to
limber up, shake it out, get some energy flowing because you need a brain which
is wide awake. Then you need to make a brainstorm – write down all your</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>ideas, empty your mind onto the page, what you’d like to do, quotes, things
that inspire you, pictures. If you get stuck, take a walk, make a cuppa or talk
to a friend about it – they might have some of their own thoughts and although
you might not like their ideas it could spark an idea in you. Most successful
creativity comes from a long process which may start very generally or vaguely
but which branches off and flourishes into something really amazing and
engaging</span>.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gathering inspiration at a Hunterwasser exhibition</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Stick to what you are
good at, unless you have the time and/or money to invest in a new skill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I went to a wedding where the best man was
a Philosophy teacher and his speech was actually a ‘lesson’ on the groom's life which
included philosophical questions on the grooms choice of clothes/haircuts over
the years and he really got the wedding guests actively involved in his lesson with some hands up style questions. It was the funniest and most brilliant best man’s speech
I have ever heard and the guy really played o his strengths and showcased his passion for teaching (this would also be a great way to get head hunted!).</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Don’t worry about the
technicalities (at least not initially) – just get something down on paper
because you can always neaten up and fix things at a later date. It’s easier to
do something from the heart - think of a time of great emotion or a place or
person that means a lot to you or even just the first word that pops into your head. It doesn’t have to be good – my friend Johnny
is not an artist in the traditional sense of the word and he thinks he is
terrible at drawing but he still does it. And when he does his drawings really
give you a sense of honesty and caring. There is just something so special
about them. So you don’t have to be the best of the best to do something
creative because if you do it from the heart then your personality will shine
through.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Relax. Put on a piece
of music that inspires you and get comfortable. If it’s sunny go to the park or
if it’s snowy get under a</span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">– </span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> big warm fluffy blanket. Being comfortable let’s you
be comfortable with your creative task. Clear all mundane thoughts from your
mind (don’t think about doing the dishes or hoovering up that piece of dirt on
the floor it will still be there when you’ve finished and for all of your
life there will be dishes and dirt so take this time out to have a moment for
yourself). If this doesn't work then do something fun - draw around your hand and then turn it into something different or make an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exquisite_corpse" target="_blank">Exquiste Corpse </a>with a friend. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I drew a hand and then turned it into a bird</td></tr>
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<span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Practice. The more you
do something the easier it gets and remember you don’t have to be amazingly good
at something for it to mean something. Whether it’s a personal project or a
thoughtful piece for a friend, taking the time to think creatively will change you and
others for the better </span>- if you let it. </span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-12432004978231612202015-04-14T13:20:00.000-07:002015-07-12T05:48:58.572-07:00My Poems<br />
I used to go to a spoken word night in Manchester called Paradox and heard some amazing things and got to hang out with the most amazing, intelligent and bonkers people I've ever met - I miss it! <br />
<br />
Here are some crude poems I have written, they are not intricate or clever and
most have been written in warm Irish pubs whilst drinking lavish amounts of the black stuff. <br />
<br />
'Denim Man'<br />
I see time pass in your eyes<br />
Sorrowful but free<br />
You looked so peaceful<br />
I wanted to keep you all for me<br />
Your denim fades<br />
Your ears bloat<br />
But your eyes remain the same<br />
In that sorrowful state<br />
I once thought so free<br />
<br />
'Jelly Belly'<br />
I've a fence around my belly<br />
It holds me in<br />
If the gate ever was to open<br />
I'd flood out <br />
My legs incased in tights<br />
As a snail in his shell<br />
Eyes cloud and fade with age<br />
As purple clovers <br />
Flow from my belly<br />
Scenting the sky<br />
Finally to turn your<br />
Feet to jelly<br />
<br />
'You'<br />
You're my good hand<br />
I'm the bad<br />
If ever I knock<br />
The knees of fate<br />
You'll be there<br />
To rectify me <br />
<br />
'To Follow You'<br />
I follow<br />
Your plans<br />
And deciper<br />
Your path<br />
Only to find<br />
I'm full of<br />
Mirth<br />
<br />
'Her'<br />
I love her love<br />
But do not her<br />
She strives<br />
And changes<br />
As I stay<br />
Still<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-12874062714611523382015-02-25T12:59:00.000-08:002015-04-15T04:32:59.946-07:00Healthy Pancake Day!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<![endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">It’s always interesting,
I think, to try healthy versions of ‘bad’ foods. I love pancakes and although I have no
problem eating traditional batter pancakes, this year I thought it would be
fun to try the healthy version – both for dietary reasons and also as an experiment to see how different or similar they actually taste. </span>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Combine the quinoa, honey, oil, eggs
and milk and mix together until smooth.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">It
is worth noting at this point that if you don’t particularly like the texture
of quinoa then blending your pancake mixture is an option. This will create a
perfectly smooth batter with no quinoa shaped lumps or bumps.</span></span></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Depending
on the consistency you prefer add either the flour if you like thicker drop
scone style pancakes or milk if you like a more crepe like consistency. If
you have a sweet tooth then add another ½ tablespoon of honey to taste.</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><br />
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Add in salt baking powder, lemon juice and zest and stir. <br />
<br />
Heat a griddle or pan with cooking spray or olive oil.<br />
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Pour ¼ cup of batter on to hot griddle or pan. I find it easier to transfer my
batter into a jug and then I can just pour the batter directly onto the pan or
griddle.<br />
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Sprinkle blueberries of the top and cook for a few minutes or until the bubbles
start to burst on the top.<br />
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Flip and finish both sides until golden brown.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Serve with a dash of lemon juice and
topping of your choice.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The verdict on quinoa
pancakes is that, personally, I think they are nice and a new pancake experience
but definitely not a patch on traditional pancakes. However, if you don’t want
to feel guilty about having a pancake treat then these are a great alternative.
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">So don't wait around for the next Pancake Day to try these - whip them up for a truely nourishing and satisfying breakfast. I have mine with yoghurt. Enjoy!</span><br />
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don’t know why I am so surprised by the volume of people squashed into the
Riverside for the Mark Lanegan gig on a damp Wednesday night. The support act
is folksy-blues banjo welding Sean Wheeler and Zander Schloss</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CDQQFjAF&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.seanandzander.com%2F&ei=sGXBVO7mCYv4UpSEgMgM&usg=AFQjCNEpvCS3ZoHtRNp-KAFO3SnnyP0cgA&bvm=bv.83829542,d.d24"><span style="color: black;"></span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> who offer an eccentric and lively warm up to the evening.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> I spend
a good 20 minutes trying to find a suitable view and wind up next to the throbbing
speakers. I had better not get another beer in case I lose
this prime location, not that I’d want to move, as soon as Lanegan begins in
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and this really shows in the range of people and ages at the gig – fans from
the Screaming Trees era right up to the more recent albums with Isobel Campbell from Belle and Sebastian. Lanegan shows that he is a true professional and someone who knows his audience as he provides a
diverse range of songs, even as far back as ‘Dead On You’ from the 1994 album
‘Whiskey for the Holy Ghost’. But then the man hailing from Washington state
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newest album offering ‘Phantom Radio’ will certainly draw in a fresh audience
as he continues on from 2012 release ‘Blues Funeral’ to experiment with synth
and electro noises. Apparently even established ‘old school’ artists are moving
forward into a brave new world of technology. It might be fair to describe
Lanegan’s new (ish) unswerving direction as disturbed disco as he delivers “I
feel your hands around my throat” from ‘The Killing Season’ in his arid voice
which is backed with a resonating dance-like spangled beat. And therein lies
his old and new self, both battling to be heard. It’s a marmite situation for
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through ‘Phantom Radio’ he is trying to break free from his former self and is now
in the clutches of a past-present clash. However, the Grunge legend manages to
keep the spiritual heart in his song, writing with lyrics which are still as
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gig ends with a favourite of mine; the gospel inspired ‘Revival’ which was
recorded with the Soulsavers, followed by two songs from the new album. I left
the gig with inner warmth – I’m sure most fans could feel a certain connection with
Lanegan who danced awkwardly on stage while maintaining a certain bashful yet
assured presence. For me, Mark Lanegan’s music conjures up melancholy heartbreak
and when he delivers lines such as “Hard times, walking in the sunshine” and
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I
love drawing but I find it really hard to fit it in around a full-time job so
this year my New Year’s resolution is to find ways to fit it into daily or at the very least weekly life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The
main problem I have is finding inspiration because I live and work in North
Shields there is not much in the way of new, exciting, vibrant topics to
inspire or give you the seed you need to put pen to paper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I
have been really thinking about this and apart from using social platforms such
as Pinterest, Stumble Upon and Instagram I find that I cannot be engaged in my
creative side as much as I would like. When you are working and living in the
humdrum of the day to day the creativity slowly eeks out of you and one day you
find that you <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> have to make
the effort to find that passion again. Normal working life is not the same as
when I was at Art
College constantly
surrounded by ideas, colour, energy, pioneering people and an active social
life – one that included taking our sketchbooks to pubs! I do find that throughout
the day in work I often make little doodles and I am hoping that I can use
these doodles as a way to inspire further art pieces.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Another
way I have been encouraging creativity is to sign up for things.
I currently contribute to <a href="http://narcmagazine.com/news-zendeh-winter-solstice-lit-phil-newcastle/" target="_blank">NARC magazine</a>, <a href="http://www.firewords.co.uk/people/issue3/" target="_blank">Firewords literary magazine</a> and collaborative projects like a zine about <a href="http://www.graingermarket.org.uk/" target="_blank">Grainger Market</a> with local artist, <a href="https://hellolyd.wordpress.com/tag/grainger-market/" target="_blank">Lydia Wysocki</a>. By putting your name down to do a piece of writing or drawing for someone
(unfortunately this is mostly for free) you are pushing yourself to actually
complete a piece of work AND you have a deadline. I have found this really
effective when it comes to making yourself work. And if you get involved
locally then you might just end up making new friends too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Something
that really inspires me is travel but when you’re on a tight budget and
mediocre salary this is not always possible so I find that even travelling to
local places really makes a big difference. I recently visited <a href="http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/" target="_blank">Durham Cathedral</a>
and I was surprised by just how beautiful it was, every crevice is amazing that I could feel
ideas bursting to the surface every time I turned to look at another stained
glass window or ceiling. I think it could be easy to say that I will only be
inspired by new landscapes and new cultures but there is something very special
about taking the time to appreciate where you live and to make the most of
that. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Finally,
I have also started this blog and although I am not in the full flow of the
blogging culture – currently only doing one post a month if that – I find that
I now have to THINK of ideas, MAKE the time and ACTIVELY take part in this because
if not then it will just end up being one of the many thousands of blogs
countless people have started and after a few months have left by the wayside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">In
2015 I want to try and create my own destiny, I want to be open to opportunities
and be happy. I would love to be an illustrator or wallpaper designer or draw
stuff for people and get paid for it but that won’t happen if I just mope
around all the time wishing someone would notice me. You have to make things
happen for yourself and put the hard, unrelentless work in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">For
now, I will settle with (hopefully) making someone smile.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">I
would be really interested to hear if anyone else has the same issue as me? How
do you keep your morale up and fit your creative life into your working life?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-41012371312801479832014-12-09T14:31:00.000-08:002014-12-10T04:53:40.667-08:00My Favourite Brownie!<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Gareth
James Chocolatier Café is well established in Tynemouth
but you could easily walk past this quaint little chocolatier if you weren't in the know (although you will have no excuse now!).
It has a funny lime green and purple colour scheme on the inside but this is
barely noticeable once you smell the chocolate and see the selection of various
luxurious chocolate products lined up. The vibe is hard to ascertain as it is very small
and could be a cosy retreat depending on the time and day you visit. My friend and I visited
on Sunday afternoon which was really busy but we managed to bag a seat and
settle ourselves.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Gareth
James’ is situated on the main street in Tynemouth so it is a nice place to
people (and dog) watch as well as relax in the plush seats in the friendly
bustle of the café. I was also pleasantly surprised to notice that the prices
on the menu were exceptionally reasonable and not what I expected from a place
in Tynemouth with my drink and cake coming to
just over £4.00.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">We
ordered a brownie and carrot cake to share along with hot drinks. One bite out
of the rich brownie is enough to take you to a chocolate heaven where you are
floating down a melted chocolate river on a little chocolate lilo. It is almost fudge like in consistency. It is honestly the best brownie I have
ever had. The carrot cake is also the best carrot cake I have ever had. Although this may not seem very appetising, the carrot cake seems like a raw food recipe. It is so packed with carrot (yes a carrot cake with actual carrot - very rare I find!) and walnuts. I can’t
stress enough about how amazingly good the cakes and brownies are at Gareth James’. The other
most delightful and thoughtful things is that the waitress had cut each cake in
half as she knew we were sharing which I thought was a really nice touch and
not something you would find a lot of places taking the time to do. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The
hot chocolate I asked for was warm in temperature and was just right in terms
of bitterness and sweetness and a good accompaniment to the cakes as it wasn’t
sickly sweet. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Overall,
I would say that Gareth James’ was a little gem of a café and I would
definitely go back to try other cakes and brownies as well as some of the
individual chocolates that were displayed. I especially would like to try the
Newcastle Brown Ale chocolate! I will
definitely be going back to Gareth James’ on a regular basis! </span><br />
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<a href="http://garethjameschocolatier.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;">Gareth James Chocolatier</span></span></b></a></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">12
Front St</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Tynemouth</span><br />
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257 7799</span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-67358137013829311902014-10-11T15:22:00.003-07:002014-10-12T00:28:07.038-07:00Story of the EyeI read a book called '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Story_of_the_Eye" target="_blank">Story of the Eye</a>' by Georges Bataille over ten years ago now but this book made a big impression on me. I was studying at Art College at this time and I made quite a few artworks which incorporated the themes from the book. The story is baffling and obsence and really shocks you even from the first page.<br />
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This <a href="http://ps28.squat.net/bataille_story_of_eye.pdf" target="_blank">book</a> demonstrates the links between death, conception, love, lust, violence, death and sadness by using an image of a white spherical object as the common denominator. This object may be a plate, an eyeball, milk, an egg, a testicle, etc.<br />
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I would not necessarily recommend that everyone rush out and reaf this book because it deals with highly controversial material and there is a lot of explicit sexual content but the book raises philosopical questions about the connection between sex and death and the idea of pornography. This book is definitely gorey and perverse but it is also extremely interesting and opens up a bizarre and strange world - one which the reader may never have experienced and may not experience again. Whatever you think about this book, because it is an real opinion divider, you will certainly never forget it.<br />
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The book reminds me of such films as Lars von Trier's '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/" target="_blank">Antichrist</a>' and '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1937390/?ref_=tt_rec_tt" target="_blank">Nympomaniac</a>' and also a little of '<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104545/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">Jamon Jamon</a>' by Bigas Luna. 'Story of the Eye' has influenced artists like <a href="http://bjork.com/" target="_blank">Bjork</a> and the band <a href="http://www.ofmontreal.net/" target="_blank">Of Montreal</a> in their song 'The Past is a Grotesque Animal'.<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I
recently had a lovely evening out with my friend, noise musician,
<a href="http://www.talkingmakesnosense.com/" target="_blank">Dominic Dixon</a> to the Northumberland Hussar for food and then to my first
gig in a long long time! </span></div>
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<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186394-d5582939-Reviews-Northumberland_Hussar-Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html" target="_blank">Northumberland Hussar</a> is offers a really good choice of pub grub
including and array of amazing sounding pizzas and burgers and a really
good selection for vegetarians which is really unusual for a pub. I had a
pizza with egg, spinach, mozzerella and mushrooms. Dom had a falafel
burger with chunky chips on the side. Everything was delicious and I was
really please with the prices too. The staff were also friendly and I
loved the ethos of this pub. It is not part of a chain and claims to
never want to be. I just felt like I would really want to support this
place in the future and go back as often as I can. I would so much
rather go to an independent establishment than support the likes of
Wetherspoons or Lloyds.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Now for the gig...</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">The support act was Rodrigo Amarante </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">who
offered up a kind of sleepy lullaby music that you might fall adrift to, the
perfect intro to <a href="http://angelolsen.com/" target="_blank">Angel Olsen</a> who bursts on stage and goes straight into a lively
opening song. It’s a bit like eating a massive Sunday dinner, falling asleep in
front of a blazing fire and then jumping out into biting winter cold air for a
blustery bicycle ride.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Angel Olsen embodies the essence of a romantic burning
soulful singer. She is sometimes so intensely looking at a faraway point that I
feel like I might burst out laughing with the seriousness of it all. I guess
Angel feels the same way herself as she sings,”</span><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 10.5pt;">I heard my mother thinking me right back into my birth/ I laughed so
loud inside myself it all began to hurt” from ‘White Fire’</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Angel’s music, lyrics and sound are spell bindingly
poetic but quietly controlled, reminding me of a young Cat Power. He leaves me
feeling like a heartbroken teen busily scratching away mine and his initials on
the front of my dog eared math book. Angel sings with defiance and it is
refreshing to see a strong woman who shows her weaknesses so freely, her voice
often rising from a whimsy whisper to a stark shout.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">One of the stand out
songs was an interpretation of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” which Angel sang with rawness
and vulnerability that only someone who has been through such loss and heartbreak
can re-imagine with any authenticity</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-83179612038475451202014-08-20T13:15:00.001-07:002014-08-21T12:16:58.246-07:00Project: Upcycling Ikea Tarva Chest of 5 DrawersOver the past few months I've been trying my hand at a bit of upcycling. I thought it would be pretty easy just to give this chest of drawers a few licks of paint but it has taken waay longer than I expected!<br />
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If you fancy giving this a go yourself then here's is a handy rundown of how I got this chest from plain and boring to interesting and unique:<br />
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1) Make the drawers as per <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50221419/" target="_blank">Ikea</a> instructions - a feat in itself! <br />
2) Give the whole chest a light sanding so the primer/varish has something to adhese to.<br />
3) I started by painting all the wood stain parts first so this included the main body of the chest and all of the drawers, although I only used wood varnish on the front of two of the drawers. I just used a cheap oak wood stain varnish from Wilkinsons and I gave each area 3 coats. I think next time I would like to try using a wood stain wax as this might be less messy.<br />
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4) Next I used a white primer on the front of the remaining three drawers. The reason this process takes so long is because you have to wait a few days days each time you add a new coat of varnish or paint!<br />
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5) I used a pale green varnish on the front of two drawers. In the name of keeping this upcycle as budget as possible I just used paint I had left over from painting the front door. Although the paint I used is meant for external surfaces I really don't think it matters too much plus I don't really want to buy lots of new tubs of paint as our flat doesn't have loads of storage space. I think the best thing is to try and use what you have and ad lib if you can! <br />
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6) A little experiment for the last drawer front - which I actually don't recommend but fortunately it just about did the job! I decided to add a colour to some white varnish I already had so I bought some <a href="http://www.wilko.com/plasti-kote-fast-dry-enamel-paint-night-blue-59ml/invt/0076440?VBMST=plasti-kote" target="_blank">Plasti-Kote</a> enamel paint (which I will be using in a future project) and added a few dots into the varnish. Unfortunately, this made the varnish very delicate and a strange texture.<br />
7) Lastly, the fun part is adding colourful and fun drawer handles! I got mine from <a href="http://www.theseplease.co.uk/" target="_blank">These Please</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-37055603739254344132014-07-24T14:47:00.001-07:002014-07-25T01:08:38.058-07:00My Top 10 Books<br />
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This is a post about my top 10 favourite books. There is not really a definitive reason for why I think they are good. My liking them has nothing to do with how technically well written they are or whether or not they are popular or ground breaking. I just like these books because I can see everything in them and feel everything the characters feel. I don't want to give too much away just in case you haven't read these novels so I am not going to give a description of what happens in the books but only say why they are in my top ten.<br />
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1. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stranger_%28novel%29" target="_blank">The Stranger by Albert Camus</a><br />
This book is comes across as quite eerie, like when you watch a film and you are waiting for something to happen, because the character is seems strange and indifferent. In reality though I think this man is someone who prefers to think about the world as a whole instead of the small world he lives in. He does not act the way his society expect him to act - he does not mourn and questions religion. This is a great book because it encourages you to think and question the things we are told or inherantly believe as a country or culture. I also really like the descriptions in the book for example the character stares at the walls in his cell and depicts all the little details of it.<br />
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2. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Office_%28novel%29" target="_blank">Post Office by Charles Bukowski</a><br />
This book is so easy to read and yet it is very profound in the most unexpected way. You may think this is just about some stupid drunk man but this drunk man happens to be sensitive, witty, clever, caring, funny and passionate. I love how you can despise a lot of the disgusting things he says and does and yet in the next paragraph he suddenly bcomes the moral backbone in the situation or shows his inner vunerable self. It is like when you are in a shop and they have terrible music on but then they play one amazing song and you just feel love and happiness. This is Charles Bukowski. Also, if you have ever been a Postal worker as I have then you will appreciate this book.<br />
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3. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_I_Talk_About_When_I_Talk_About_Running" target="_blank">What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami</a> <br />
Murakami has written lots of great, amazing books that I love but this one is a bit different. It shows who he is as a person and writer. I think it is always great to get an insight into who people are especially if they are creative. I also like this book because I used to run a lot and this book really describes the pain and pleasure of running and how you might want to give up but the urge to run is too great to stop. Murakami reads with such ease and has brilliant descriptions about when he runs during different seasons and in different locations.<br />
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4. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_the_Dunes" target="_blank">The Woman in the Dunes by Kobe Abe</a><br />
I only read this novel recently but I can't stop thinking about it so that is usually a good sign that it's going to stay with me. This book really gets inside you because of the subject matter. The man in the novel thinks he is a free man but when he gets trapped in a sand pit by villagers who need him to help with the work of keeping the sand from consuming the village. The man is desperate to be free from the pit but as he starts to question his so-called freedom on the outside he wonders what being free actually is. The other great but uncomforatble aspect of this novel is the physical effects of the sand - it is everywhere, all around him, in every crease and crevice of his body, in his mouth, eyes, food and water. <br />
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5. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Karenina" target="_blank">Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy</a><br />
This might just be my all time favourite novel. I fell in love with the character Levin who is a good and kind man and who thinks about all the things there is to think about in life. He thinks a lot about nature and the human struggle. This is an intricate story but it is written in such a way that you read it as if you were doing something quite simple like opening a letter except it is the most wonderful and beautiful letter you have ever been sent.<br />
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6. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon" target="_blank">Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes</a><br />
Another novel that I have only read recently but it struck such a chord in me that I cannot leave it out of this list. This is a story about Charlie who undergoes a special operation to increase his intellect. The book is written as a series of progression reports gradually going from very badly written and naive to become reports of great insight. This novel is so sad and funny and clever and poignant. It also raises interesting questions about how possible it is to have both knowledge and happiness.<br />
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7. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_%28novel%29" target="_blank">Siddartha by Hermann Hesse</a><br />
Siddartha is the story of life and how we are continually learning and trying to gain peace and happiness. I feel like anyone could relate to this novel. It takes the reader from a period of striving vainly for enlightment to lavish excess, love, material pleasures then to the search for a simple, spiritual life. Siddartha expereinces every side of life and these experiences are what make him wise and content.<br />
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8. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Unbearable_Lightness_of_Being" target="_blank">The Unbearable Lightness of Being by Milan Kundera</a><br />
I read this book right before Anna Karenina not knowing that the books are linked. This link may be why I cannot have one in my top ten list without the other! This is the strange story of a Terez who falls in love with a man who cannot stay faithful to her and has many affairs. Terez is my favourite character in this book and I love her gentle nature and love of reading. The main reason this book is on my list however is because of the philosophical questions raised over the human spirit and the idea of eternal recurrence. <br />
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9. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunger_%28Hamsun_novel%29" target="_blank">Hunger by Knut Hamson</a><br />
Hunger is such a bittersweet book. It is about a man dying of starvation which sounds pretty depressing! But this novel goes from laugh out loud funny to bizarre to melancoly in the space of a few pages. It is one of the most simple yet heartfelt books I have read.<br />
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10. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na%C3%AFve._Super" target="_blank">Naive.Super by Erlend Loe</a><br />
Last one! This list has been more difficult than I thought and I've
probably missed loads of great books out. Naive.Super is not a well known book
but it is definitely worth finding. It is the story of a disillusioned
man and his journey to some kind acceptance of his life. The main character tries meditating with repetative activities
such throwing a ball against a wall and becomes interested in scientific
theories and he also befriends a small boy who lives next door. This is
another really simple story but it just makes your soul feel good.<br />
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Well, that's my top ten - I hope you liked this post! I would love to hear what you think about these books and my top ten choices or if you have any recommendations for me?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-79849240752180038342014-06-27T06:23:00.001-07:002015-07-12T05:29:36.628-07:00Borscht Yum! I made some delicious, hearty, healthy and very earthy Russian Borscht soup yesterday.<br />
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Here is my simple and quick recipe:<br />
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2 or 3 fresh beetroots, washed and peeled and chopped into small cubes</div>
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2 or 3 potatoes, sliced into cubes</div>
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1 red onion, finely chopped</div>
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2 carrots, grated<br />
2 of fingers of celery, diced </div>
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½ head of cabbage, thinly sliced</div>
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1 can kidney beans including the juice</div>
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2 bay leaves</div>
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1 litre of beef stock</div>
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Large squirt of tomato sauce</div>
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One squirt of lemon juice</div>
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Pinch of ground pepper</div>
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a large soup pot with 500ml of boiling water and a pinch of salt. Add the chopped beetroots and simmer for 15 minutes or until par cooked. Add the chopped potatoes and sliced cabbage and continue to cook for another 5 - 10 minutes.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">In the meantime, add a large dash of cooking oil to a frying pan and saute the grated carrots, chopped onion and diced celery until they are soft, approximately 10 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce towards the end of the cooking time.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Add the beef stock, lemon juice, pepper, bay leaves and can of kidney beans to the soup pot.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Add sauteed carrots, onion and celery mix.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Simmer for a further 5 - 10 minutes, until kidney beans and cabbage have softened.</li>
<li class="instruction" itemprop="recipeInstructions">Serve with a large dollop of sour cream and warm,crusty bread.</li>
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Optional extras or things to try - I always think it is nice to try new things with a standard recipe especially if you make it a lot and want to try a new twist!<br />
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<li>A warm boiled egg, quartered and added to the top of the borscht.</li>
<li>A splash of cider vinegar and half a teaspoon of honey at the end of the cooking process for a sweet and sour flavour</li>
<li>Use chicken stock instead of beef stock for a more mellow flavour</li>
<li>Blend the soup for a smooth texture and a more child friendly version.</li>
<li>Add dill to the soup - this is a traditional addition in Poland.</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5419605228595197794.post-41625736191261950982014-06-27T06:14:00.001-07:002015-07-12T05:26:46.287-07:00New HomeMy boyfriend (Tom) and I have been in our new home for almost one year now and I have lots of DIY tips and cool ideas for decorating on a budget!<br />
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For this first post, I will just mention a few little items I've bought to make our flat look a bit more unusual and quirky. I love looking on sites such as <a href="https://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a> and <a href="http://folksy.com/" target="_blank">Folksy</a> for cute additions but I also love going to the weekend market at the <a href="http://www.tynemouthmarkets.com/tynemouth-station/" target="_blank">Tynemouth metro station</a>.<br />
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First thing I bought was a really cute knitted cover for our kitchen clock which can be bought from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/people/Baban?ref=owner_profile_leftnav" target="_blank">Baban Cat</a> on Etsy. It didn't cost much but it really adds a cosy feel to this cheap clock.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Knitted Clock Cover</td></tr>
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Another really affordable item which is ideal for new home owners is the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20213312/" target="_blank">Vittsjo</a> shelving unit from Ikea. Here is ours, which was a present from Tom's parents, in our living room.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vittsjo from Ikea</td></tr>
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I have filled the shelf with cute little jars from <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-amber-glass-storage-jar-small/p415354" target="_blank">John Lewis</a> and <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/orla-kiely-poppy-meadow-kitchen-storage-jar-multi-1l/p456404" target="_blank">Orla Kiely</a>, a <a href="http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_331032012248BOWL_-1" target="_blank">Ben de Lisi</a> fruit bowl, <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40222607/" target="_blank">Ikea</a> boxes, <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50236213/" target="_blank">Ikea</a> vases, books and plants!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11364115810104942720noreply@blogger.com0