Little Secret - April

I have decided that at the end of every month, I will post something I have noticed that has inspired me, made me think and maybe even just made me smile. I have decided to call this "Little Secret". I thought of this idea while walking towards Leeds Rail Station last week and looking at some of the architecture on my way. Like many old buildings, this one had little heads sculpted into it, mainly of lions. I love to see these and see the differences between each one, you can really admire the little details of the building as a whole this way, not just of the sculpted heads. So, as I was looking I noticed one that stood out, and this is April's Little Secret:

Image from my own camera.

A Level Art

In my A level art classes, instead of drawing and painting in the conventional way, I used my talent from textiles, sewing. I enjoyed this so much more, I found my work to be unique and completely different to what everyone else was doing.

I took some inspiration from Gustav Klimt's painting called "The Kiss" for one of my pieces. The colours and All Seeing Eye seen throughout this painting inspired my piece.

First I embroidered an eye using different shades of green and blue on silk. I then stitched some gold fabric with red swirls and twists in different ways. The eye was then attached to this and I embroidered the golden and red swirls with beads. The piece was designed to look luxurious, which was achieved by the intricate detail in the eye, the golden fabric and the beading.

Image of the painting is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gustav_Klimt_016.jpg and the image of my work is from my own camera

Cassie's Therapy Video

The other day I came across a blog, which I think is just lovely. Every month the author completes a blogger tag based on "Cassie's Therapy Video" from Skins. I hadn't heard of this seeing as I don't watch Skins. However, I find this very interesting and it looks like a lot of fun.

I would like to tag: Erimentha - it is her blog that originated this, and is such a great blog to read.

Jasmine - I always look forward to your posts, and I think your blog is amazing.

Paige - A really good read, lovely posts and such creativity.

The task is: fill in 12 likes, 1 love and 8 hates like Cassie in her therapy video. Below, the bolded things are what you MUST include. Also, please link it back to me, and link it onto 3 other blogs you admire!

Abracadabra, Wow!

I like boys with good a sense of humour and girls with natural curls in their hair

I like when the sun shines and everyone is happy

I like spending time with family and friends

I like having dreams that are out of the ordinary

I like snuggling under the duvet with Nathan when it's cold

I like to be creative and make things
I like getting post, it makes me feel popular
I like reading the newspaper the morning after it was bought
I like cups of tea
I like cakes and sweet treats
I like reminiscing about funny stories
I like feeling like a child again (even though I'm 20)

I love dancing and singing along to music

Today I feel tired after a long but very fun weekend 
In some ways, I love everything.

Its less, its less of a thing to like, its less distinct, its less particular

I like things that I like but I love everything

There’s more choice in like

Cos even the worst things have things you love in them

I don’t know what you mean about things I hate

I hate when it's rainy and windy

I hate how bed socks aren’t fashionable

I hate deadlines that seem to creep up on you

I hate being late... for anything

I hate not being able to sleep
I hate how people think Fashion Design isn't a real subject but in a way, it makes me want to prove them wrong
I hate waiting for a bus that never comes

I hate the word hate, it's an awful word

I hate this, wow. . .
Sorry.