Ayesha ²

Small update between two hair-pulling session of work little stuff for school !
Last month, I had a small photoshoot in East London for a Make Up Artist, but it turned out with some not-so-nice surprises.

I ended up shooting indoor, even after sunset, and then a whole set of pictures with one of the model got ruined : bad lighting of the location lead to some very crappy quality pictures that can't even be used. I am thinking of doing black and white with these, but I am not convinced about salvaging them...

Anyway, two pictures from Ayesha, the first model. Not the best pictures I have taken, but heh..had a hard time getting inspired somehow ='( I need to get back to it, my sense of direction seemed to have disappeared.

Summer's gone, get over it. and Camden

School kicked off, project seems to have passed the first Gateway presentation !
We surprisingly manage to take decisions very quickly in our group, as we are only two. Common interests make it a bit easier too, and I really need to work on my drawing skills (because they still suck, but we'll get there). We seem to be good to go, it is going to be a long way, and many work hours. Wish me good luck.


And yes, Summer's gone, it is sunny lately, but getting colder and colder, especially at night time. But as it is not too bad yet, we can still enjoy a cup of coffee (or a pint) on the terrace. Went out a bit this weekend (yay, get a life!). Kudos to the very awesome house warming party half happening on the roof-top terrace, with the very nice chimney landscape at J.'s flat. (Had a lovely evening, H. lost his shoes, Shoe rack got destroyed, way too many people inside, talks while queuing for the bathroom, nice meeting some first years as well. and yes, why did I choose IDE over Design Interaction ?).

Something painted on a Worksite next to Great Portland Street Station.
It's a guy puking a rainbow ! 

Also went around Camden, I already love this place =))) And I think that I still prefer Camden over Brick Lane too. There is a super nice café, which has a very cool terrace at the top floor (I love roofs..), need to go there again. And in general, Camden town is great, even the walk towards Morning Crescent and Parkway has some good food places..or so it seems +_+

Generally speaking, it is a lovely place, and I love the markets, especially the Stable Market, which is a very cool location..with the setting, the railway, the bricks, the tiny shops..Too bad you can really take pictures of the shops (next time.).

 (there is a Bubble Tea shop in Camden Locks markeeettttt ! )

Camden Stables Market

Camden Stables Market

Camden Stables Market - inside

 

<3

A new Beginning

This is it, London, new flat (with two amazing flatmates O. & M. ), new year has started.
Moving back was a bit strange, and I was amazed by the amount of things I had to bring back here, despite the fact of leaving many of my belongings in school.

My room is a bit small, but it is okay, everything fits in the wardrobe, and all work-related things are in school.

I managed to get an external screen, 19" HD lcd screen, for 40£, a pretty good price ! The only problem is the girl lost the little screw to fit the screen to its stand, so I have to go hunting for them...and also it does not come with any VGA cable.

Then..there was dissertation ! Finished before the deadline (^^)y, got my proof reading a bit last minute before sending it to the printer. Thank you A. <3 !



xx
From London

Where the Sun shies bright these day !

Self Portrait

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Some pictures

... I am really not very good at keeping this blog up huh ?

Yes, oooh well, things happen ! Unfortunately, I cannot always explain what is happening around my life...

Summer's coming slowly to an end, and now I look back and I can say : what an unproductive Summer ! But it was really good to a have break, to slow down the crazy pace that I had taken the last year in school. I may not have been so busy during this last months, but it definitely did its part in the healing process.

I took a small Summer job -was lucky to find one as a student-, part time, in order to pay a part of my tuition fees for next year. Did some hair accessories, that I still need to sell before going back to London. Didn't practice my drawings, coding, electronics and adobe learning as I intended to, nor have I make good progress for my dissertation...Aaaaargll dissertation !! Due so soon, and i have still so much to write and read !

But right now, I am so worried about money for the upcoming year..having no bursary, I struggle to pay the tuiton fees, even with installments... I feel like my father has not even thought about it, and I wonder if I will be able to find a part time job once in London.  I try to convince myself that it everything is going to be fine, but I cannot even be sure about this (who can, really?). I am still waiting for my paycheck, I still need to pay rent within a few days, how long is the transfer going to be ? While nothing is coming, seeing the end is always hard.

I can just wait until it starts moving, so that the weight of the unbearable wait can go away a little bit, so that I can keep walking.

Don't stand still, keep walking.

Pandora Collection with Odds and Ends Box

'And you, what are you doing now ? Nothing ?'

It might have not been a mean thought behind this question, but still, as it came out from my friend, I think I got a bit hurt. No, I have not been doing nothing since I came back home in Brussels. Yes, I did wander around aimlessly the first week, after what I figured it was too brainless and too boring...

Anyway, in terms of crafting, I have been making a tiny collection of accessories with my friend Luo, who keeps the blog Odds and Ends Box. Although she mainly post her drawings on the web, she can also make tiny polymer clay accessories.

My little fabric flowers got mixed with them, to give some one of a kind pieces.  Feel free to drop on my  Dawanda store to buy one =) They are all unique pieces.