Random Inspiring Internet Fun Times

Step one.
Click on the video to play.




Step Two.
Read my ramblings whilst listening to Michael Kiwanuka's beauty.
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I have spent hours on the internet this afternoon (as well as learning an awesome hula hoop move).
Below are the fruits of my 'labour':

Egg shell mosaic art. It's a massive leap from when we used to do the
same thing aged 5 or so.... I think I will do an entire door in it in my new house.

Extreme birdhouse. Look at that guy; seriously it is crazy. The architect in me
says ' incredible!' and the realist in me knows that it'll be covered in ick pretty fast indeed.

Random Creepy Guy. Enough said really, though there
 are a lot of rubbish ones on the site... 

The Electric Forest
A great night light trail in the woods.
Coming to Dorset 11-19th feb 2012

Yes, that's right. I found the weird geeky bit of the net.
Bacon is good for me, right?

This is outstanding.
 Todd Mclellan, marry me.

The sketchbook or diary becomes the central line of inquiry
 for Peter Callesen .....

... and the thoughts which we put in it. He continues to blow my little mind.

Yes, it is a bit twisted, but Thomas Czarnecki looks at potential alternatives
 to Disney's 'happy ever afters' . What if it was all a trap for Alice?
What if Cinderella had fallen down the stairs?
What if Pocahontas became a hunter's trophy?
Check it out.

DIY Embellished tights! So simple that it angers me that
I didn't already think of it. Shall do this I think... or maybe this.

Alright. I'll stop.

If the song has run out, then I suggest you run after it, all the way to youtube/other listening places and find some more chilled music. More of Kiwanka? Maybe some summer boat jamming fun with Lisa Hannigan and John Smith?

Or, something even better....

My Drunk Kitchen

Mimosas! (from episode 'Brunch')

You can find Hannah Harto, My Drunk Kitchen extraordinaire, on youtube or on her swanky page. It'll be one of the best things you do today, I assure you. 

ALSO. Please visit my other page - http://abibanfield.posterous.com/ Pretty please!!

Have a lovely day.

Abi

xxx

Long Time, No Post

Dear Reader,

First of all I would like to thank you for reading this. 

I know I haven't been the most interesting blog so far, and I want to up the ante considering I have big ideas planned for this year. My new years resolution is to bring the art and creativity into my personal life rather than keep it bottled up for coursework. I really do believe that creativity has no limit; the more you create, the more ideas you have, and then it just keeps on going. Or at least this is the notion in my head.

I am braving my life to hitch-hike to Croatia in Easter. SO little time left to raise money! I'll be crafting my way to the  fundraising total with the help of Etsy.

Keep your eyes peeled! 

All my love,

Abi

xxx

PS The website, 'Dear Photograph', always inspires me. Enjoy: 

http://dearphotograph.com/

My Architecture/ uni blog

Please check this blog out; it's my new baby!
architectureandi.blogspot.com
xx

Project 1: Picnic

Hello
Before the picnic project, there was Project 0: a warm up to the term. I looked at St Stephen's Basilica, Budapest and Bratislava, Slovakia - both of which were interrailing ventures.
Last week, we did 'Project 1: Picnic', whereby we had to set up an installation of what your ideal picnic would be.... It was an excuse for a cooking and baking day. I made couscous salad, a roasted butternut squash and pepper tart and (obviously) chocolate cake.

Much love
xxx

University and Me

Hello all! It's been a while (again)!
Since you last heard, I have explored many tiny pockets of Europe, along with some friends. You can see it all here.
I have started stitching together the blanket,
I moved into Uni,
I bought some knitting needles from a local AMAZING hospice shop and started knitting bunting.....

Some of the squares sewn together!

Bunting - curling corrected by a sherry glass and a calculator
Typical architect tools....

The sketchbook begins!

Untidy already!!

Books and trunks. LOVE IT

Hopefully I will have time to stay crafty as the course really kicks in.
Keep your eyes on this page!
Abi
xxx

Announcement

Just dropping a quick line to say that am away on my interrailing adventure and that you lovely followers should expect some kind of radio silence as there will be no creative posts until I return.
In the meanwhile, abibanfield.posterous.com will hold all the magical updates!
Much love,
Abi
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Knitting and other things

I have been knitting like an old lady. To date, I have knitted 74 squares. Which sounds like a fairly small number, but considering this has been done in about 8 weeks, this becomes slightly more impressive (to me at least).
I've learnt a lot, and my tensions are getting better (I can heat you saying snorin'ell, Abi, I do not care for your technical knitting shiz... but remember, I can apply this to making some awesome jumpers for YOU). I've been using more and more advanced patterns, woohooo.... anyway; enough with the jibberjabber, on with the photos!!!

Lots of 'knit one purl one'

Beautiful fairisle - definately a jumper worthy pattern

Aunty Janet's (obviously)perfect square

Moss stitch, cable and reverse stocking stitch

I also knitted a egg cosey, which was my first experience of creating 'bobbles'... truly eye-opening. It is pictured next to a 'hat' which came on an innocent smothie bottle thanks to the big knit which I WILL be doing this year.

slightly smuf looking colours...I will be adding a pom pom.

Aaaaaand that's not all folks!!! I promised a picture of my travel wallet and diary (which I filled in throughout my French holiday); here you go!!

Dairy, left, and open travel wallet with pass etc, right.

closed travel wallet.

So that's all for now folks - will update before I leave to interrail round europe i'm sure
Much love
Abi
xx