I decided that running was taking over my life slightly, I have been known to get obsessed with things, once I like something then I really like it and sometimes the phase passes like the sun-bed stage and sometimes it stays, luckily I haven't got bored of running however I have been known to get in from a night out stuffing my face with a chicken land at 4am and then get up at 6 to go running thinking I can redeem myself from the chicken burger bonanza few hour previous. What I am trying to say is sometimes I forget it's okay not to do something even when you're used to a routine so this weekend I took the weekend off running for fun times.
Saturday I spent the day shopping for my outfit for my best friends wedding this weekend and then the evening at the pub with a few of my favourite playas, unfortunately I had a baking disaster else I would've provided some treats for the occasion however I have found the flaw in the recipe and I'm planning a re bake this week. I had quite a few ciders on Saturday evening so was definitely a bit woozy when I woke up sunday morning but trotted on round to Bryonys for our B.unit day out which included breakfast at Halldays tea rooms which was a treat and a half, smoked salmon and poached eggs on toast with a skinny lattee, now if that isn't a full time playa brunch I don't know what is.
Following this delight we headed to the Seacity Museum for "The First Cut" exhibition, it's so weird lately I have become obsessed with paper cutting; my favourite Instagram at the moment is a lady called "Poppyspapercuts" which I saw ages ago in Vogue, everyone should check it out cos she is off the chain. So when I saw this exhibition advertised I thought my prayers had been answered and it didn't disappoint, featuring one of my favourite paper cut artists Rob Ryan and a new favourite James Aldridge it showcased 2d large scale papercuts to installations crafted from paper and other methods of creating via folding, creasing and collaging.
Rob Ryan..
James Aldridge...
And a close up to show how intricately and precise this guy cuts that paper...
I was absolutely blown away by the work displayed and definitely recommend anyone who has a spare couple of hours in Southampton to go check it out, a lot of the artists draw on social and economical issues within culture which makes interesting pieces but you can also see personal perspectives of the idea of life from previously mentioned Rob Ryan. A mere 5 dollars and I guarantee you will leave feeling pretty inspired and ready to create your own masterpiece. Well that's how I felt, I got home found an old drawing and proceeded to think "Yeah I can be a papercut playa" on the kitchen chopping board with and old craft knife..lets me just say this didn't go as well as I had hoped and I have drawn out something new to try second time round... You can see below I hadn't quite realised you needed to keep the lines connected!
Can't lose tradition now and not post a track so here it is..I got the mac Biggie tell me what you gonna do?
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