Beautiful People

Well Im really pleased that I've finished my latest entry on the "Rock Ressurected" Circle Journal that Im still over the moon to be a part of. This CJ from Liz is all about the ultimate feel-good rock song. I really struggled with this theme at first as I took feel-good to mean happy, bouncy, joyful smily. Then I received the book and was really pleased to find that Liz actually meant rock songs that make you feel like a bad-ass! Because lets face it rock and metal isn't about being happy its about being cool and feeling cool - and sometimes angry - but not really happy unless you're talking cheesy rock - and Im not opposed to prancing about to Living on a Prayer I can tell you!

So I sat with itunes on and listened to a variety of songs that I've loved over the years including Korn, System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine and let myself feel the music so I could truly choose a song that always has and still does make me feel baaaad! And eventually I found it:

"Beautiful People" by Marilyn Manson. And I got to use my favourite Stampotique stamps. Here's the pics:

The rule was that it had to be flat which was a challenge because it meant really having to create.

The journaling reads... "Are you one of the Beautiful People?" Marilyn manson shouted to the crown at Reading festival, 1997. I screamed, "Yeeeeeeeeees!!" I was a lone voice surrounded by a lot of people who had clearly never herad of him. They were all indie fans. And me? Well, I was ROCK!!!

Thsi song epitomises one of the things i love about rock music - freaking "normal" people out. Queuing up at the Krazy House club in Liverpool, "normals" would shout "freak" and "weirdo" at us not realising that it was a compliment. They never seemed to get that "Beautiful People" come in all different packages.

this isn't a pretty rock song its truly alternative not a song that non fans can really appreciate (especially if watching the vidoe) its freaky and its weird and its cool and its makes me feel...
ROCK!!!"

Hope Liz likes it. xxx

Little Book of Secrets 2

I finished my second Little Book of Secrets tonight. This time the theme was seasons. i really enoyed making this and am pleased with the final result. Just hope my swapee likes it.

Fairy doors

Another swap for UKS this time to make a fairy door. For some unknown reason I signed up to make two! More stress I'd say :) anyway I made two completely different doors - one as part of a mini purple castle with a fence and the other more natural looking one:

Little Book of Secrets

Another swap for UKScrappers this time the Little Book of Secrets. We set a theme and then were randomly swapped with another person and given their theme. I don't mind admitting I was horrified when I read the email which said, "Dia De Los Meurtos - the Mexican Day of the Dead". I hadn't even heard of it! How on earth was I going to manage this??

Well I did a lot of research for a start and the meaning of the day started to not only interest me but inspire me. By the time I had finished the book I loved Dia De Los Meurtos so much I would even like to go over to Mexico just for the celebration as it sounds amazing!!!

I've learnt a lot doing this book and I've enjoyed making it. Its not perfect - but then what is. Hopefully the recipient - she knows who she is if she is reading - will like it. I just have a teeny little bit more work to do on the boxes. Here's the piccies...

52 Walks Part 3

So yesterday we embarked on our third walk, this time accompanied by two friends and their dog. We walked near sunset which meant it was cold but very beautiful.

52 Walks Part 2

Every Sunday Im going for a walk with my Panasonic Lumix Fz38, my two dogs and my hubby. Last Sunday we visited Croxteth Country Park. Unfortunately we were not properly attired and we got soaked to the skin! We survived though and are going to invest in some (furry) wellies)



52 Walks

As part of a photography challenge on UKScrappers Im taking 52 walks in 2012. each sunday im going to a different place with hubby and the dogs and here's some pics from walks 1. I forgot to take my camera on and had to use my phone!!!

Walk 1