2016 Resolutions

 My First 2016 Resolution is to watch AS MANY Carry On films as possible. Preferably I will watch all 30 of them which shouldn't be hard as that's less than 1 a week!

 So Far I have seen fully:

Carry on Camping

Carry on Matron

Carry on Behind

Only 3 so far which is rather poor considering how often they're on over Christmas and how funny they are.

My second Resolution is to do more exercise. I walk at quite a fast pace so that gets my heart racing but I miss going to exercise classes especially zumba. 

3rd Resolution is to write more. I have lots of ideas but I neglect to write them all down. I always enjoy old things I've written so even if it's just to amuse myself I must do it.

 

Alas in 2015 I failed my reading challenge! Can you imagine!!?

I'd only set my target for 20 books to read in the year and only managed 12. I know I wasn't very good reading last year. I started so many books just didn't finish any. This year I shall succeed in a modest 20 books. In 2014 I completed 50 books in a year so there is no excuse for moi

Below to toast out 2015 some nice photos of my Christmas dinners/outings with friends

 

 

 

 

 

My 2015 Christmas card illustration

Have a Great one everyone!!

Greenwich Stall

I had a stall selling some of my card designs and illustrations a few weeks ago. It was a windy day (storm Clodagh I believe) and despite my best effort to organise things nicely it would only take a whooosh of wind to scatter my entire display!The wind will not deter me and I plan to do more in the New Year

 The weekend after my Greenwich Stall I attended a 'Day of Wonder' which was run by The Sunday Assembly. When we arrived we sang power ballads to wake us up- which it really did! The day was filled with inspirational speakers, debates/ideas and I left feeling very passionate, positive and grateful to be on this earth. I really enjoyed the 'Mind Apples' presentation and tree. On the tree you could write your tips for keeping your mind healthy/maintaining happy mental health.

Highlights

I LOVE Halloween and this year I've been watching alot of Ru Paul's Drag Race (below my fav Jinx!) so was very inspired by the women's costumes and attitudes. I wanted to choose someone from History/Legend who was a strong, visually fierce woman. I choose Medusa because it was a chance to use PAPER MACHE again (yayyyy) for the snakes headpiece and have big hair.  The dress was from ebay and wasn't really the best but I like green velvet so it was ok. We went to The Vaults in Waterloo, they'd gone all out with the themed rooms/decor/music which is right up my street!

 

Improv 2015

This year I've done a horrible job keeping this blog up to date. It is not that I haven't had fun experiences or seen any greats shows/events It's just that I've let time run away with itself!! My main highlight this year was a trip to Vancouver, San Fransisco and then L.A (Hollywood). I've always wanted to visit Hollywood and take an acting class there so I attended one at the Actors Improv Studio in North Hollywood with Bill Applebaum. I also signed up for a show at 'The Second city' where audience members could perform short scenes with 2 hosts shouting directions. This year has been good for improv and me, the group I'm part of 'CSI Crime Scene Improvisation' played several Sold Out Shows at: Brighton Fringe, Camden Fringe and Leicester Square Theatre! We also played The Bridewell Theatre raising money 'The Samaritans' (a very worthy cause!).

Hollywood

Bette Davis

Glastonbury 2015

This year was my first visit to Glastonbury Festival. I was overwhelmed by how big it was and never would've remembered my way back to the campsite without friends and their smartphones. Each area had its own design/theme and we enjoyed spending the first night wandering from one 'area' to the other admiring the sets. The amount of detail really makes it a visual treat and just the lights in the trees made the whole thing feel all the more magical and summery. My favourite performance was Friday nights 'Florence and the Machine', I'll never forget how she lept around the stage beating her tambourine and spinning wildly

 My other festival highlights include: The HMS party boat in 'The Park' area, When Lionel Richie appeared on stage and the rain stopped, Discovering 'Mik Artistik' and his comic songs in a tent when sheltering from the rain, the wide selection of vegan food trucks, having afternoon tea, The Arcadia spider, John Hopkins stage/lighting display, Puddy bringing tins of Tuna as snack food,  Wharton's giant yorkshire pudding, the viewing tower in 'The Park', watching the sun go down on the first night and everyone clapping, having a nap in a giant tent in the healing area... and lots more that I can't remember right now

Miss Saigon

 

Last week I went to see Miss Saigon with Jack. It was one of the most incredible shows I've ever seen. Everything was so passionate, intense and powerful.... I came out overwhelmed but exhilarated. It is a sad story so do bring tissues. 

Before the show we had a drink on the balcony that overlooked the street below, it was one of those perfect summer evenings.

May 01

Yesterday Friday 1^st I had a very productive afternoon. First I attended a masterclass with Jessica Hynes (one of my favourite comic actresses!!) where we had a chance to do some improv on the Haymarket stage. Jessica was very encouraging of networking and I met some great actresses who like me are aspiring towards comedy. In the evening I attended a night of ‘Tim Burton’ inspired comedy at the Camden Head. I'd bought this for Jack's birthday as he's such a Burton fan and we were skeptical of how funny it would actually be. We were completely won over as soon as the Tim Burton mc entered the stage. The ‘weirdo’s’ comedy group did some fantastic adaptations of Burton’s movies, among my favorite a scared Amy Adams in ‘Big Eyes’, a crazed caterpillar and talcum powdered Scissorhands.