Woolgathering

a whole lot of newness

2011-09-09T22:35:00.000+01:00

So finally the time had come to really give up on summer and head back into school, time for lessons, chewed pen lids and compulsory hockey in the rain..... But for me it was time for a full on change, moving off to a whole other school, okay okay it is only just down the road but blimey still insanely scary!
Getting used to it now, been 3 days and slowly feeling like I fit in, still getting lost and forgetting peoples names but on the plus side I seem to have attracted a fellow new student - he's german and slightly obsessed so thank god its the weekend!
But seriously the whole move has been made so much easier with having everyone else being so darned lovely from both my old and new school! So anyone who reads this and is worthy of my thanks, I shall be treating you to a Krispy kreme (or half) from the new bath store!

Oh and I'm officially now a twit so feel free to follow @abisargeant

S&I XXX

Birthday Shenanigans

2011-09-04T12:16:00.000+01:00

So I finally turned 16 on wednesday, and to celebrate I threw a small party in my garden. With a brand new belly button piercing, some amazing presents and my favourite people, it was a night to remember, here are a few photos...

and from another recent party; before my mum's 50th.

S&I XXX

New Bling

2011-09-04T12:03:00.000+01:00

As a well-done present for my GCSE's from my parents, I was lucky enough to receive a Pandora Charm Bracelet. I love the idea that they can be built up over time, and of course they already look so beautiful to begin with! So here it is, in all it's glory!

I also got the little starfish shell charm to commemorate my results

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One small step for man...

2011-08-28T22:07:00.001+01:00

Slowly falling more in love with all things spacey.
Black milk galaxy line - literally my dream wardrobe but low budget nebula nails will have to do for now...

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Splash of Colour

2011-08-01T23:53:00.001+01:00

So, as you can see, star and I went a little bit colour crazy, and re-visited the psychedelic sixties and ombre'd our hair! I went for pink, and star went for bluey-green. It's only semi-perminant so should be all gone by the end of aug, but i've become rather attached to my new colour crazy barnet, and might re-do once it has faded! A definite recommendation to someone who is unsure whether to take the plunge, go for it! It will wash out eventually anyway, and we all need a few psychedelic vibes every once in a while... It was also the perfect hair for our weekend spent at Camp Bestival which was absolutely AMAZING and has given me a new love for old school hip-hop, and beat boxing. I wish i was able to do what beardyman can do, but i just know that i would fail horribly and end up accidentally spitting all over someone who was stupid enough to listen.. i'll let you know how that one turns out!

S&I XXX
p.s we used stargazer semi-permanent hair dye, and it was fantastic!

a little bit of crude cheekiness to spice up a sunday...

2011-07-10T18:56:00.002+01:00

Nope this is not some low budget porn film.... it is what happens when my boyfriend and a few of his friends find female clothes alcohol and a camera....

This dear bloggers is an unexplained male trait that when coupled with a fair amount of encouragement from each other, dancing around like hilarious loons seems the perfect idea, makes you worry a little doesn't it.

S&I XXX

The Slightly Unordinary

2011-06-24T14:06:00.000+01:00

So as we wave farewell to Year 11 and on to new (and hopefully better) horizons, there was really only one send off which needs to be noted. Prom, here are a few photos from our sometimes glamourous, mostly not so glamourous prom.

and now for a whirl-wind summer, filled with wok's of woe, camping craziness and musical wonder!

S&I XXX

Speedy Specs update

2011-06-22T23:51:00.002+01:00

In love with the karen walker Willy Wonka look! Seems my summer eyewear is sorted... now for the rest of my wardrobe, where to start.....
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I scream for icecream...

2011-06-19T00:34:00.003+01:00

I guess to any of our avid fans, (I may of course be addressing no one here) you may have been following the handy little timer counting down the days till S and I's summer freedom and if you have been watching closely you may now know the time has come and the world of exam halls and indeed compulsory education is now behind us!!

Celebrations have indeed been ensuing with leavers prom last night - an excuse to dress right up and in my case get sprayed oompa loompa style for an evening of less than delicious school catering but definite hilarity (pre-prom drinks were key to the fun).

Not only formal celebrations but mini self congratulations were needed so, without the need to squeeze into a prom dress, I threw caution to the wind and splashed out on a tub of good ol' Haagan Daz ice cream... nicely polished off in its entirety in approximately 10 minutes flat..... but when you have cause for celebration there should be no opportunities wasted!

Ice cream binges or mad drunken dancing, I say we deserve it!

S&I XXX

Plaits of procrastination....

2011-06-05T22:10:00.000+01:00

From the designers who brought us lucky fashion stalkers the only place to shop for florals, Erdem have upped the style stakes by bringing not only the most feminine of dresses (no doubt you too are cooing at this red beaut below) but with the wispy romantic halo plaits to match, it seems summer (for those who can afford the price tag) is sorted.

From festivals to beaches its safe to say the plait is 2011's hair saver, sweeping up those sun kissed locks and taming stray split ends into a woven halo. Though it looks pretty effortless, i may hastily add my first rather shoddy attempt below did take a long while to twist into place but with a whole summer ahead of me, who knows i may master it... eventually.

S&I XXX

Superficial Love and Non-Existant Rapture

2011-05-30T16:27:00.000+01:00

So, where was it? This doomsday prediction which swept over the world in under two weeks, causing many believers to sell everything and repent? Well we all, come six o'clock on May 21st sat quivering in our boots anticipating our untimely end. Then we realised that, half an hour later we really weren't going anywhere. Awkward. I made a mix in all the excitement - link in the side bar.

Sorry for S&I's absence recently, you might be aware we're in the midst of our GSCE's, which means that most of our free time is spent revising, or in my case, re-discovering sims 3.

About 50% of my time has also been spent obsessing over this man,

and these items...

happy half term!

S&I XXX

Egg Yellow Nails, New Shoes and Morning Blues

2011-05-14T16:20:00.002+01:00

numerous water bombs, flour fights and locusts later the last day of year 11 has come and gone, and we are thrust into exam season. A day so incredibly sad considering i have been waiting for it forever, and i'm going to be returning for sixth-form, But still with out my beloved star, who is travelling slightly further down the road to Prior Park. Well here are a few snaps of my saturday spent 'revising'...

Nail varnish inspired by my lunch and spring and all that. (barryM)

New shoesies, for prom!

and a saturday morning self portrait. Revision = grumpy face.
I have created a new mix (link in the side bar)

So I probably should get back to the books seeing as star&I along with thousands of other 15/16 year olds across the country have our English Language Paper 1 exam on Monday. Wish us luck!

something we haven't done in a while - song of the week!
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - 40 Days

S&I XXX

If only you could get an A* in eating....

2011-05-06T23:31:00.003+01:00

And so as exams slowly creep upon us unfortunate GCSE students, thousands of people are attempting revision and stressing themselves and no doubt their whole household to breaking point..... not mine however.

You see, i tend to stress-bake.

Perhaps a strange concept but it is definitely my favourite procrastination technique by far and with the filling of my house with cakes and biscuits it seems my family are praising the revision season as when i explain "i'm about to do a past paper" they know a mound of chocolate brownies are on their way!

My latest culinary discovery being the italian side of baking means have attempted to master the art of bread and pasta. So far english muffins, fresh linguini and homemade tortellini are ticked off the list but i'm sure by september i will be a pro!

So while readers you may have your heads buried in revision guides, mine shall be in cookbooks and with the combination of 16 exams and a school prom on its way, i'm not sure i will be able to zip up my dress....

S&I XXX

Another Galaxy

2011-04-23T11:50:00.001+01:00

I came across this amazing film by Terje Sorgjerd whilst browsing the inter web and for some reason, seeing this wide open expanse of beautiful sky and land, made me realise how tiny we are in the great scheme of things, and the problems I see as great obstacles in my life, are really not even a blip on the radar... watch the film here, but here are some snapshots.

I am actually in love with the night sky, stars, nebulae and galaxies alike. so it comes as no surprise that I'm also in love with these leggings from black milk... i've also made a mix, the fruit of my deep thought.

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feeling hot hot hot....

2011-04-18T20:29:00.003+01:00

I thought seeing as winter seems to be drawing to a close (touch wood anyway) that I should post the last few wintery photos from an amazing trip skiing in france so readers enjoy the sights of snow and ice before sunshine finally arrives!

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Mr Sandman, Bring me a dream...

2011-03-23T18:40:00.006+00:00

today, was so dreamlike and beautiful, I was reminded why I love spring; Fresh air, flowers and the sun painting everything in a deliciously warm golden glow.

inspired by spring '11 romantic flowery trend,

and with that romance, a theme tune:

'Mr. Sandman bring us a dream

Give him a pair of eyes with a come-hither gleam

Give him a lonely heart like Pagliacci

And lots of wavy hair like Liberace'

(afterthought: wow I look tired...)

S&I XXX

Spring is HERE!

2011-03-01T22:46:00.000+00:00

In the mood for spring? Then check out my new 8tracks mix in the sidebar...

I love the feeling of knowing that the days of leaving the house wearing thermal underwear, and a gazilion other items of thick knitwear, are drawing to a close. If the sun would like to pop over to england at any point that would be good too...

The first song in my mix is Daylight by Matt & Kim.. everything about this song makes me want to dance around, with a big cheshire smile plastered all over my face.

I mean, how can you not be in love with people like this!

S&I XXX

Just close your eyes, let me hypnotise you...

2011-02-28T22:09:00.000+00:00

I am in love with Manish Arora's Spring/Summer '11 collection, there is something so hypnotising about the bright colours and snake like patterns... and I have to be getting myself some of those latex leggings! I am like a magpie to all things golden and sparkly, so it's no surprise that I was introduced to this designer through a advertising campaign for a gold sparkly top, which is literally the most beautiful thing in existence but alas cannot be found anywhere (believe me I have looked!) on the www! So in the style of the recent oscars, I would like to thank NYLON for thrusting me towards this amazing designer and his Beautifully intricate designs...

I have always had a thing for hypnotism, and whether it can actually be achieved. It does scare me though, if it can be successfully performed, how vulnerable we are to hypnotists! They could achieve anything... and this world would turn all bernard's watch - (an incredibly british children's program on about 7 years ago, where a boy had a magic watch which could freeze time). At my school we used to have a stand-in teacher who was supposedly a hypnotist, which always put me slightly on edge...

any who, I leave you with this slightly provocative choon, which you are vary much entitled to enjoy 5 minutes and 33 seconds of pure techno excitement, (you are allowed to do a bit of crazy dancing to this one) permitted the sub-woofer is turned up loooouuud!

N.E.R.D - Hypnotise You (Nero Remix)

S&I XXX

A recipe to bake yourself happy....

2011-02-24T20:53:00.009+00:00

In an attempt to become S and B, two gorgeous fictional 'it girls', S and I attempted the baking of some very 'upper east side' macaroons.....

To put it simply, after about 2 hours having completed these almondy pebbles of loveliness, I have eaten about tray full (12ish) and am feeling far less gossip girl but more, too-full-to-move girl.... ah well you only live once....

So why spend it hungry ?

The macaroons themselves....

Heart carvings

The disasters mixed with ice cream.....

Or drizzled with chocolate

and for those of you feeling inspired and in need of a delicious sugar hit...

we'll send you the recipe free of charge

Enjoy

S&I XXXX

Dear Mr D.

2011-02-10T21:50:00.003+00:00

SO excited!! Tickets are booked so Mr Deez (can i call you Darwin?) wherever you are, just to let you know 4th March in Bristol, I will be there so you better sing your lovely curly head off and i'll have a bloody good evening! I'm even going to dedicate your classic Radar Detector as our song of the week.... so bloggers enjoy!

Oh and be VERY jealous!

One final word to these gorgeous nails found whilst rambling around cyberspace, how AMAZING are they?? Will have to try them out a.s.a.p perhaps even for my musical date....

S&I XXX

Nebulous Reality

2011-02-02T21:39:00.004+00:00

my outlook for '11...

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I love nigella.

2011-01-29T20:05:00.000+00:00

Today I embarked on a cake making journey, the out come of which has most certainly added a few pounds to my hips. Alas that is the devilish beauty of a cake, one that I am more that happy to go along with. This is what it was supposed to look like... but ended up looking slightly more like a heart attack waiting to happen.

I changed the chocolate in the icing for white chocolate, and it has worked just as well. I can assure you, it's delicious. Nigella never lies...

it serves 10, or 1 with a broken heart.

S&I XXX

There's a snake in my boot.

2011-01-23T22:00:00.006+00:00

Looks like woolgathering has been hit by another western whirlwind, this time however one with a little less drama...

Yep thats right, along with my dreams of summer and the end of exams, comes dreams of a new spring wardrobe filled with all things tasseled, woven, printed and all in varying leathers or suedes. So welcome to my new found love- the wild wild west....

These gorgeous shoes are now possessions of mine after a snakeskin craving, thank you urban outfitters, and are the start of a fatal addiction! Sadly for my bank account, the rest of the highstreet has plenty more to offer, Topshop with its suede shorts and whipstitch hat, All Saints with all manner of shredded goods and beaten metal jewellery and even humble H&M has navajo print scarves to offer. So thats where i'll be as soon as i can, just look out for the girl with leather shorts and a cowboy hat drooling over something that looks fit for any aspiring Calamity Jane or Buffalo Bill...

S&IXXX

A Tale of two feet.....

2011-01-16T10:19:00.007+00:00

One shoe post after another i know, but really aren't these just beauts!!

so now you've had a nice look, i will tell you their story...

Once upon a time kurt geiger (wherever he was) designed some shoes fit for the gods and gave them suede-y sides and buckle-y straps and dropped them down to earth with little sale tags on them. So there they lay, until a lonely blonde stumbled across them.... Now usually this lonely blonde would have to pass them by and just keep wishing as she had no money..... HOWEVER she now has the best job ever (working at a little cafe) and had JUST got paid so, she whipped out that wallet of hers and bought them.

The lonely blonde is now no longer lonely and despite being a cliche with new shoes as her boyfriend adds she is happy as though they are gorgeous they are miracles in being perhaps the comfiest shoes in the universe!!

THE END

S&I XXX

Lord Give Me Strength! (and platinum blonde hair)

2011-01-15T14:23:00.000+00:00

Dear Feet, i apologise for the amount of pain I put you through. The inventor of the high heeled clog, was clearly a beautiful designer and an evil mastermind rolled into one. However my friends, you do look lovely in your new attire and therefore, i regret to announce, I am going to continue to wear them, despite the agony. Silly i know, but alas, as is life. Besides i see revenge for you on the horizon, aka when i am thirty and am refined to a wheelchair.

As for the platinum blonde.. i've adored that for a while.

S&I XXX