May Images

Above, the Yardley adverts featuring the beautiful Olivia Hussey

Below, Ive been loving the new adverts for Dorset cereal (on tv) and Pimms (in print)

 

Nunhead Cemetery

 Last Saturday (17th May) there was an Open Day at the Nunhead cemetery. I'd wanted to go to this cemetery for a while as I live relatively near Nunhead and it is one of London's Magnificent Seven victorian Cemeteries. The cemetery was very busy with lots of little stalls, people eating ice creams and children with jars on bug hunts. It was a lovely atmosphere and the weather was glorious. My favourite part was the visiting birds of prey. Jack and I both had photos taken with the owls (we love owls!!). I loved stroking the little barn owls soft feathered belly. We went on a tour of the crypt which was dank and dark and enjoyed the music in the open roofed chapel- it was a lovely day

 The first photo is one I took of a woman holding a little bird. There were alot of people in victorian dress and in the cemetery surroundings they dressed the part. I layered the poster over the photo to remember the day/event.

Dialogues des Carmélites - Royal Opera House

Today was our first rehearsal on the stage of the Opera House and with it an appreciation of how big this stage truly is. I thought I would post some of my sketches from my journal to show my musings on the project, from the first rehearsal back in January. Most of these sketches were quick drawings related to the story of ‘Dialogue des Carmelites’ and the divide between the peasants and aristocracy. Here is a nun, based on the theme of hope and devotion that has come across to me; much more so since seeing the live performance of ‘Salve Regina’. 

Also I have got to hear the beautiful voice of Anush Hovhannisyan and watch the incredible Anna Prohaska in rehearsals!!

Toulouse in his tunnel

PRETTY IN PINK

 So, I have been very busy (which is always exciting) and have been spending alot of time at gym classes and rehearsals at The Royal Opera House. Ive also been to see lots of theatre which has been completely inspiring and a life of such luxury I could really get used to! Because I like reviewing/recapping my experiences, I will write another post about the shows Ive seen including the 2 Operas that have become such a new part of my life. With the two bank holidays came an outing to Greenwich with delicious food from the market and strolls around the park, and a dinner party (below) at Jack's with a candlelit table and cluster of friends bearing home-cooked goodies

With the impending summer and glorious sunshine all are feeling the happiness, including my cat Toulouse who has got his cool hang-out ready in this pink tunnel. This snazzy new tunnel is where Toulouse can be found most days where he will be peacefully snoozing and dreaming of prawns (his favourite dish).