Magic Monday
Today was one of those great days. Lots done, I learnt something annnd I rewarded myself with a little relax.
It really was a magic Monday!
First up I got to learn how to develop colour films. I am so excited about the process and getting back to making images from scratch, the process is so rewarding. I am really excited about the whole colour darkroom thing.
And just by talking to one of the fourth year students in the space of developing time, I came up with a new idea for some photos. I love that. I love art school for that. Banter creating ideas. Love.
I also managed to FINALLY get some prints developed that I have been meaning to get done.
Heres the end result.. Pretty happy with them and they just need to be homed in some box frames and pinned down.
Young Nicks Head, Gisborne, New Zealand
Abel Tasman Nation Park, New Zealand.
Pretty fabric tape :)
Now this is just the start to my 2012 Creative Collection.
I am very excited to be working pretty hard on ideas for a whole pile of awesome STUFF to be ready to sell before the end of the year.
WATCH THIS SPACE!
I ended up the afternoon with heading down to The Cloud to smell the sea, sit in the sun and The Cloud was bursting with sweet tunes.
What a great way to finish up such a productive morning.
I had a smile on my dial and was loving that very moment in my life.
Awesome.
I hope you all had a great weekend!
L.S.H
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FESTIVITIES!
Ho ho ho and away you go, you silly 2011!
Over the last week I have been non stop, it has been utter madness! Trips to Gisborne, looking for a new home, visiting whanau and getting ready for the big adventure to the land of sunshine and landslides. And of course how can I forget joining the madness of Christmas shopping!!!
To be honest it’s good to go out with a bang after all this year has been nothing but balls! The quicker it is gone, the quicker 2012 can get on with being awesome.
First up I want to share some wicked pickies that my good friend Kylie sent to me. They were taken on her film camera that does half frame 35mm shots.. which too all you film lovers means more goodness in film form! The way they come out is super cool and I just love the way they look. They were taken at the start of the year when she came up for a visit and we went up north with one of my flatties and his mates for a bit of sun, swimming and surfing (in our case surf watching hehe). It was such a magic day.
And now for more recent events.. I spent my weekend down at the beautiful Gisborne. The purpose was to make sure bf got back home safe and sound, along with catching up with some good mates, having an early christmas with his fam, soaking up farm life and also getting tones of puppy cuddles from uber cute Mr Paki and his new friend Mr Beau. It was a perfect getaway despite it being the biggest holiday tease ever!
Introducing Paki. He knows he’s cute.
These cute Kune Kune Piglets are the creation of Colin and Honka. Colin was a bit lonely and had one too many acorns last year, so we were gifted with Honka to keep him happy and healthy. Amazingly enough they made babies! And the are super cute and are all waiting to be sent off to their new homes. I like how they like lying in daisies too.. good to know I am not the only one!
Now there is too much cuteness in this pickie! EEEEEEEEEE
This tree is the stuff childhood stories are set around, it is just beautiful. My mind wonders to a magical place every time I sit under or in it. And yes the farm is THAT green!
PJK”s Mum is obsessed with CHRISTMAS! She loves the day when she can finally go crazy and decorate the house with everything CHRISTMAS. It’s rather lovely and you feel the festive season is well and truly in full swing. We had a family dinner on Sunday and she had made these cute present boxes that she filled with Favorites. Such a cool, easy idea and re-cycling is always an added bonus this time of the year! These are made with unwanted Christmas cards. CUTE!
Time for a day out and about. Since it was a rather nice day we hit the beach and got some ice creams while we were at Wainui Beach.
This was the “Marvellously Medium Scoop”.. I would hate to take on the large…. BOYSENBERRY GOODNESS!!
When I grow up I am going to have a Pohutukawa Tree for a Christmas tree. They are so darn pretty. Imagine that in your lounge with Fairy Lights. Simple and perfect!
Looking over to the start of The Bay and Young Nicks Head from the top of Kaiti Hill. Thank you Mr Sunshine for sneaking out!
And last of all sunrise on the plane, the clouds were so fluffy. See ya later Gizzy.. It was such a pleasure, just make sure you look after the BF for me!
While I’m doing this whole see ya later 2011 thing I have to add this picture up. Even though it is from 2009 it is just so meaningful and at present makes me reflect on my life every time it pops up.
This is me with a few of the main ladies in my life. They are my blister Nicole beside me and above us, my cousin Toni, her Mum and my Aunty Jan and last is my babe of a Mother.
This year has been a year of major reflection and re-evaluation of what I believe life is and how I want to live mine. I have had a few scares in my fam relating to health and after visiting one in hospital last night it all kind of came together. With my family, me and my siblings are the youngest of our generation meaning we have a major separation between our cousins and their kids. This never really bothered me or effected me until last night, when before me was a lovely lady I have known from day dot. I felt like I have never really had the chance to fully get to know her or spend more time with her beautiful boys and be apart of her family. This year I set out to figure out Auckland. Well as it turned out, Auckland figured me out! With this stuff and work crap and the ‘ you have to move out, oh no you can stay, oh wait we’ve sold’ balls, it all seemed so small when I was struck with the FAMILY reality. After talking to this lovely lady, it gave me that definite answer I was looking for.
At the end of the day life is about LOVE, SUNSHINE and HAPPINESS! It was in front of me all along! The reason why I reformatted my blog during this year was because I was in a rut, the rut of a full time job with no time to spend soaking up the world. I was worrying about having money to live a lifestyle rather than making sure I can get by while having the time to enjoy life and family and friends and art and flowers an sun and trees and just everything that goes by everyday. But when you are so busy and wrapped up in the world of making $$ for others you are get so tired that these little things do not even capture your attention. Life is far to short to be wasting years away in dead end jobs that do not lead you to a goal. I will say it again for the last time. I will NEVER work full time EVER AGAIN in my life. It is not worth any of the material gain. We only have one shot, so why not LIVE IT!
LOVE those around you and LOVE the life you live.
Soak up every ounce of SUNSHINE and enjoy every moment that it provides HAPPINESS .
and
be HAPPY. HAPPINESS is my ultimate feeling of success. HAPPINESS means you did/are doing good.
I honestly cannot wait for 2012. I am going to reformat my life and bring change to everything that has brought me tears and WTF’s. I am going to enjoy it and enjoy those around me.
I know 2012 will bring nothing but..
LOVE
SUNSHINE
HAPPINESS
I wish you all a very merry Christmas and a safe and awesome New Years.
Keep outa trouble, stay safe and enjoy every moment.
xxxx
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HELLO TWENTY TEN!
Where did 2009 go???!? The past year has been crazy with being in the final year of my degree. The last few months in particular have been a total whirl wind of events from final assessments, exhibitions and graduations. Thanks to everyone for their support, well wishes and participation through out the last four years, you have helped me get this far and I wouldn’t of been able to do it with out you. You are awesome beyond words.
So 2010 what will you bring??? So many possibilities and so many options. I’ve decided to chase the sun and the beach and am roaming north to sunny Gisborne. I’m looking forward to making hopefully taping into a nice little niche for myself along with doing a little more study… YES more STUDY!!! If anyone wants to give me a job.. YES PLEASE!!!
I’m currently back in home sweet home so I’ve stepped back in time and only have access to dial up internet. Soooo slow! I’ll try my best to keep you up to date with all things HR so watch this space and please stick around although my updates may be a little delayed.
In the coming months I’ll be adding a shop section and also creating Twitter and Facebook pages for my work to keep you all in the loop.
I hope you all had a fantastic festive season and are looking forward to seeing what the new decade will bring. Just quietly I think it will awesome!!!
MUCH LOVE!
Hayley
