We're All Mad Here...

Sentence first--verdict afterwards.

Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end:
Then stop.

In the spirit of the eccentricity of Alice in Wonderland....

It would be nice if something made sense for a change.

xxx

Nobody gets me like you do...

Think of my head on your chest, and my old faded blue jeans.

I'm loving Black Cherry's, Dreaming, The Romantic Poets, Southern Fried chicken and wishing for that happy ending.

I'm Only Me When I'm With you

No one gets me like you do...

Life is good at the moment, well if I cleverly forget about all the work, life is good haha. I love days with friends.

xxx

I didn't mean to fall in love but I did...

And you didn't mean to love me back but I know you did.

Don't you just hate people that turn up again after you think you're well rid of them.

Trust him to ruin my night. There I was just about to go to bed and the phone rings (I still haven't worked out how he ever got my home phone number), I let it ring for a while thinking that whoever is calling at the ungodly hour of 23:00 is mad and should know that the people within this house will be asleep. But no, they do not seem to know that, or if they do, they don't care.

He wanted to "talk", talking is not what I wanted to do. I haven't seen him since summer and the last time I spoke to him was my birthday when I told him in no uncertain terms that no, I did not want to be friends with benefits-the creep. He took that to mean I did not want to be friends at all- double creep- so we left it, rather coldly, at that.

And now he is back, or rather he isn't but he is coming up to Newcastle "soon"he says. I'm not letting him ruin the beginning of my positive thinking- he can get lost as far as I'm concerned.

"Everything is never as it seems"

xxx

Broken Dreams with Cotten Seams...

They'll name a city after us

I'm pretty much in love with fashion photography at the moment. It's not even really the clothes that make me look twice and sigh, it's the models. How is it that even with their hair scraped right back off their faces they still manage to look beau-ti-ful? I actually think it's because it gives off the whole vibe of being effortlessly pretty and I really like that/ Wish I had that. Wouldn't life be more simple? It would certainly shave off about, ermmm I don't know... a whole lifetime? of getting ready in the morning.

Dancing to the beat

So as usual the music in my life matches my emotions completely. I love when it works out like that. Listening to music makes me want to ooooze out poetry and lyrics of my own but lately what with the end of the world ( geography exam) I haven't had much time. Good lyrics have the power to make me feel almost every emotion imaginable. They make me completely zone out until even a plane taking off outside my house doesn't affect me (well it wouldn't!)

Music of the moment (oldskool list)

New Radicals- proper ninety's feel good music, but they only ever released one album! *Sad face* however the album never fails to make me sing along and feel happy again. Some sweeeet ass lyrics too.

Regina Spektor- Definitely her older stuff is my favourite, nothing against the newer songs but her single The Call was especially a let down because it conformed so much to how music is expected to be. It's not like that's a bad thing normally but in her case it is because she is so different and basically uses her voice as the instruments which is epic.

Thin Lizzy- It's pretty hard not to love this band, I'd class you as insane if they didn't make you want to sing and dance.

Toploader- One song- Dancing In the Moonlight- maybe theee most feel good song ever created.

Sly & The Family Stone- Trust me on this they need to be heard. Woodstock '69 was made by this band. Well no haha but part of it was. They are amazing.

You're my pride and joy etc.

xxx

Everbody Here Is Out Of Sight...

The future's got me worried,such awful thoughts, My head is a carousel of pictures, The spinning never stops...

That accurately describes how I feel at the moment. I don't know, I'm just so angsty? I guess. Lots to worry about; Exams, Exams erm did I mention EXAMS!!! Granted I only have one but god its Geography and god I'm bad at Geography... Remind me whyyy I decided to take it for AS?

Everyone keeps saying that their lives depend on these upcoming exams and that's made me worry even more. What if I fail? What then?????

Then of course there's the old issue of I'M UGLY rearing it's head again. At this rate I'll end up in an Ugly Home for Ugly people who need help with Geography. That will be my life.

I'm sure by next week all of this will have died down a little, well I hope it has because to be honest there is only so much of H20 Just Add Water I can take before I start pining to be Australian and mermaidesque. God that's bad. I've started watching a Kids show. Kill me now? Haha

xxx

I Just Wanted You To Love Me...

I just wanted fashion to love me. I really really did. Honest. OK well maybe not love me but at least look good on me. How can I be fashion conscious when the clothes that are "in" don't suit me? How?! Well I have made a decision and it is one I fully intend to stick to. My resolution for 2010 is to be GREAT. Realistically this probably isn't possible but I would quite like a nice new wardrobe of clothes which is a lot easier to do.
I'm going to start raiding all the fashion magazines I can find that show clothes I like that are within budget and then I am going to go mental. That's a fact. I'm going to blow all my money on expensive things that will actually make me feel not just good but GREAT. That's halfway to achieving my resolution. I just need people to agree with how I feel. Haha Chance would be a fine thing but hey ho it's all in the confidence really isn't it? Yes, yes it is girls.

2010 will be my year to be more confident in myself and if that means wearing tight dresses that cling in ALL the right places then what the hell?! LETS DO IT!!! I can sacrifice my breathing skills for looking good this year can't I?
Finally I am definitely going to grow my hair long! If I hate it more than I do short...well that's easily fixed, I'll just get it chopped again but at least I will know that I don't like it.

The first leap in confidence is going to happen this month when I go with my friend to some sort of model casting (There's no way that i will be cast obviously but what are friends for?- A lot of embarrassing times it seems) So here is to 2010 being the year I find my Mojo!
Moi (left) et Stacey (right) :)

So 2010 is the start of a new improved and definitely more well groomed me! Get ready folks, I'm about to land!

xxx

All I Have To Do Is Dream

The way I see it is if I write down all the things I want to do in my life and tick off the ones I've done as I do them then hopefully I'm going to be able to look back and say "Yes, I loved life and I lived it."

So I've devised a list, well i didn't devise it- 100 things to do in your life has been around for ages. God knows loads of people must have sat down on rainy days in winter (like i did) and written one. I love my list and unless something major prevents me from doing everything on it I fully intend to do them all. Fact.

I can dream, everyone can and my dreams stretch far and wide;.Cycle round Greece- after reading Greece on My Wheels (5 times!) I am definitely going to be doing this.

.Get/ Rent a Loft Apartment in Paris and spend my days there listening to Joni Mitchell and eating baguettes/sitting for hours in smokey cafes drinking lots of coffee and trying to write songs.
.Go on a road trip-at this point I don't even care where anymore although I suppose America would be one of the best places. I'd like to do it Elizabethtown Style, I'd also love to go to a Southern State where the crickets chirp all night long and all day and the weather is so hot that everyday feels like the depths of summer so when the rain falls people dance in the street. I want a rickety house with a porch and rocking chair and guitar and a white picket fence and an old VW Kombi bus that I've painted myself.
.I want to write a novel that has moderate success-enough to get me a slot in The Guardian magazine

.Visit a real blues bar/go to Australia/Go to Mardi Gras/Swing into lake/Live on a boat/Go to all the famous art galleries/Document one day in pictures/Finally have a room I can dedicate just to records


There are so many more things on my list. To be exact there are 135 things and I think with the right amount of dreaming and hoping I can do them all. Nothing is impossible because everyday people make things possible.

xxx

Twas The Night Before Christmas...

...When all through the house not a creature was stirring not even a mouse

How lovely are these vintage Christmas cards? They could actually work as decorations really. On my Christmas tree we have loads of different things and the best part is: they don't actually match. My Christmas tree is a rainbow of madness but that rainbow is extremely Christmassy.

We have; Baubles, Books, Candy Cane, Elves, Robins, Holly, Stars, Fruit, Coins, Snowmen and basically a whole heap of vintage tat that has been collected over the years from family and friends castoffs. It's not that we cant buy our own things its just that we don't see the point. Because really what is the point in buying new Christmas decorations every year or at least every few?

I don't get the people who have different themes for each year. Does it really matter if the baubles are red and gold and the crimson ribbons are tied neatly to ONLY the top of the tree? Is that really what Christmas has come down to? Decorations? God I hope not because if that's the case than my family are completely screwed.

Surely the spirit of Christmas should not be " which house is going to have the best luminous Christmas display" and "whose going to light their roof?" but really "for once lets all just get along and share in the Christmas spirit of giving instead of competing!"

Plus if we are all being honest people who decorate their lawns are tacky and in no way is a giant flashing Rudolph at all festive, how will Santa even get down the chimney if a life size blow up figure is cheerily already blocking it? Lets not even start on the fire hazards of such a thing!

So my message is enjoy Christmas but please please enjoy it in the least headache nausea attached way possible. For the sake of all those who actually want to enjoy this holiday because its the season to be jolly etc and not because we want to show off our bank balance with the whole nativity spread on our lawns. Because that is just blergh!

Haha on that happy note MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE xxx

Santa have some wine...

Well Christmas cheer is once again upon us and like many many people I am hoping that I have been a good enough soul to earn some lovely gifts this year. Dear Santa, preferably these are the magical things i would like. They'd make my life so much easier... honest!

The lovely Rose Hook and Eye dress from the yummy TOPSHOP- I love and live for all things floral.
This cosy gorgeous cardigan from Urban Outfitters although I think it would look cooler with gold buttons maybe? Or would that not work. Who am I to know? I have no eye for fashion.

1) This slouchy bag would definitely perfect my "trying to look nonchalant but secretly LOVE this bag with a fiery passion" look 2) I have wanted some military style boots for ages, well ever since Company (or was it Glamour?) told me that they would look G-reaat with a girly dress. 3) Always wanted a clock necklace, anyone remember that white rabbit? Love Alice in Wonderland. 4) The Bow headband-perfection for my head, I'm getting really into these at the moment. 5) How cool do these tights look? Tres cool with extra bits. I NEED them, yes that's right.
Finally I have wanted some new eye makeup for a while and this caught my eye in Boots, needless to say soon it will be mine!


MERRY CHRISTMAS PEOPLE - Hope Santa brings you everything you want and more!
x

You Will. You? Will. You? Will. You? Will

I love fashion photos, I love how they do actually tell a story. Almost like a fairytale. The Poor girl with big dreams.

Fashion photos show that fashion is in fact art. I'm not a huge follower of fashion. Don't get me wrong I like to make an effort but again the stuff in my wardrobe is hardly "in". I follow a lot of fashion blogs because they are interesting and, like I said, a form of art. It's amazing seeing an outfit that someone has created.

I wish I knew how to put clothes together and know that they just worked. I would never dream to put a girly short dress with huge heavy biker boots but it works! It looks good, it looks arty.

In fashion photos it's not just the clothing that could legitimately stand in an art gallery, it's the set. Fashion photographers must put so much thought, not only into the position of their models but also the location. For example the photo of the girl in the billowing blue dress in a run down flat makes the product stand out. It's beauty in the most unlikely place. Yet somehow the dress makes this meager location somehow look fairey-Esq. The spiral staircase with the subtle patterns makes this building seem greater than it is. It gives it an edge, makes it appear like it has a history. It complements this designers piece as if they had used this derelict room as inspiration.
The craziness of fashion photos also add to the complete arty vibe. I could imagine seeing any one of these pictures in an art gallery. They are just as much works of art as any other photo or paining. The designer of the clothes, the set designers and the photographer have all worked just as hard as any other artist. They have successfully made their finished piece one that catches the imagination, that makes the intended audience want to buy the clothes. If that isn't art then what is?

Fashion photography is art in my opinion, sure I'm not really that bothered about the clothes featured though yeah I would quite like wear some of the dresses featured in vogue but there is something more. When you look at all the vogue cover spreads and the fashion photography inside it's like each piece does tell a story and story's can be appreciated by everyone whether they have that keen eye for fashion or not.

Roseanna x

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Moon River Wider Than A Mile, I'm Crossing You In Style Someday...

Absolutely 100% in love with Audrey Hepburn's style. Although I stay firmly by my opinion of there is no need to be that perfect. She was beautiful, she could act and she could sing. She also had oodles of style.

Oh Dream Maker, You Heart Breaker, Wherever You're Going I'm Going You're Way

I'm Loving:

Audrey Hepburn Films, Cold Winter nights and ice frosted mornings, Big Coats, Bigger Boots, Decadence, Poetry and Songs with memories.

Two Drifters Off To See The World,There's Such A Lot Of World To See

I've been Christmas shopping, there is nothing like Christmas shopping to get you into the mood for some holiday cheer. I love the picking of the gift, the buying and then the best bit THE WRAPPING! But seriously I didn't know so much could go wrong wrapping up a simple present. I nearly ended up wrapping myself!

We're After The Same Rainbows End, Waiting Round The Bend, My Huckleberry Friend

Moon River And Me.

Can't Wait till it begins to snow, ohhh I hope it does snow. I really want to make my legendary Snow Duck and (even though I am 17) give into childhood fun and make snow angels as well!

xxx

ALOHA

It's been a while an I feel quite bad haha. I've just had sooo much work and about 24676387 pieces of homework to do. That's A levels for you.

I'm loving: short hair, candyfloss, Ryan Adams, Boys Boys Boys, Making Lists, Sylvia Plath and Fireworks.

So Ryan Adams- how good? Just too good is the answer. The song La Cienega Just Smiled makes me so sad and happy in an uncontrollable rush. I love songs like that. In fact his whole album "Gold" is one to hear.

And I'm too scared to know how I feel about you now...

This lyric is so true on so many levels. Both with friends and boys. You don't want to admit that you are upset with a good friend and you don't want to question that friendship. Truth is you have to in order to be happier with yourself. With Boys-bleh bleh bleh. Sameee old.

It's good to be back blogging!

Hopefully people will comment :) Comments make me happy lol.

Thanks for reading!

xxx