Sunday 19 March 2017

Photo An Hour: Saturday 18th March

Another month, another Photo An Hour day, organised by Jane & Louisa (thanks guys!).  My day was a fairly typical Saturday of pottering at home, reading, a bit of shopping, and hanging out with the cat, before ending the day with a glass of fizz.
8.30am:
One of my favourite things about participating in Photo An Hour is seeing what other people get up to, and I especially enjoy it when our photographs all synchronise. This month, it was a rare first photo that wasn't of a book in bed.
9.30am:
Leftover pancakes from yesterday for breakfast, together with banana and raspberries in an attempt to claim it as a healthy meal. I mean, that's two of my five/seven/ten/whatever they're going to claim next a day, right?
10.30am:
Shower time. It's like hammer time but with more water. And considerably fewer baggy trousers.
11.30am:
Reading through the first submissions for the two zines I'm currently working on. Laura and I are making a compzine about 90s nostalgia called Mixtape, and I'm also editing a zine about virginity called Cherry. I'm still seeking submissions for both zines, so let me know if you want to write or make something!
12.30pm: 
I only wear stripes on days that end in a -y.
1.30pm:
A vintage warehouse has opened up not far from where I live and I went to have a browse to see if I could find a chair for our kitchen: sadly I didn't find anything suitable, but there were lots of interesting bits to look at nevertheless.
2.30pm:
Time for tea and cake in Clarendon Park. I was feeling a little delicate after an evening in the pub on Friday and hoped that mint tea will settle my stomach.
3.30pm:
Home, via the bike shop where Thomas splashed out on a new ride (after being told that his old bike needed repairs that would cost 5 times what it was worth), and a chance to hang out with Missy cat. This photograph doesn't properly reflect how lovely and affectionate she was being: lots of of head boops and nose kisses.
4.30pm:
My pins and badges had been scattered across the mantlepiece in our bedroom - I found a scrap of linen fabric in my stash and 5 minutes of pinning later, had a much neater storage solution for part of the collection.
5.30pm:
For the past 6 weeks we've been in bathroom renovation hell, having tiles (and bits of wall) ripped off, walls replastered, new tiles put on and finally, applying coats of paint. Now it's onto the fun bit: Thomas had just put up the new wire shelving so I got busy styling it with vintage Penguin paperbacks, pretty toiletries, and a plant.
6.30pm:
Onto outfit two of the day (I was freezing and felt the need for a big cardi), ready to go round to my friend Leanne's for the evening.
7.30pm:
Doing Saturday night right with pizza and Prosecco. It's also where I abandoned the photos, as I didn't much move for the next four hours!

What did you get up to this weekend?

16 comments:

  1. I was not good at remembering to do Photo An Hour this month - I think my continued lack of Instagram makes remembering more tricky than usual! Looks like you had a good food day, and I love the your bathroom shelves.

    Liz x
    Distract Me Now Please

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    1. Ha, I hadn't even noticed that three of my photographs were of food!

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  2. I have been spending too much time on Pinterest as we are getting nearer and nearer to buying a house I keep forgetting that actually the renovation of it is going to be hell, especially as we are looking at taking on a project!

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    1. Oh gosh, while you're in the middle of renovations it's THE worst, but worth it in the end.

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  3. Those pancakes look amazing!

    My first photo was not a book in bed - total outsider ;-)

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    1. I've become so lazy, I like just waking up and knowing I can take a photo of a book and be done with the first hour!

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  4. That it'll be reet banner is fab. I love it. And I can't wait to see your bathroom in full. These glimpses are exciting me. x

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    1. I can't wait to share it! Just waiting for a blind (which means I have to pull my finger out and actually make one) and one more picture and it'll be ready to show off.

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  5. I was definitely one of those folks who started the day with a book in bed. Slinky has been very affectionate too this weekend. She isn't always ! I love the Paddington Bear and the spider plant looks good in your bathroom.:)

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    1. I'm sure black cats are particularly mercurial - or at least, all the one's I've ever known have been very much so.

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  6. You look like you had a great day! Books, food, decorations, cats, what's not to love!x

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    1. Indeed! All the ingredients for a good Saturday.

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  7. I've really enjoyed taking part in photo an hours days this year and it's great to have a nosy at how other people spend their days! I do hope you'll do a 'bathroom reveal' post :) I need some bathroom inspiration at the moment and have been looking at those wire racks in Cox and Cox!

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    1. I will definitely be doing a bathroom reveal, I'm so impatient to share it properly!

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  8. Looks like a pretty decent weekend to me. Mine involved red wine, iPlayer and 4OD catch ups, volunteering at the library, football and Sunday pub roasts.

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    1. Yours sounds pretty good too! You've made me crave a Sunday pub roast...

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