I'm travelling to Ireland today, I just got off the plane in Shannon and have some time to kill whilst I catch the bus to Galway, then the rest of my time is in Dublin. I will be back late next Monday 6th, and I may not have such good internet access so if I'm delayed in replying to any emails that's why, but I will get back to you asap.
I had a relaxing day off yesterday, tidied all my clothes and accessories as they were bursting out from drawers and cupboards everywhere. I did some washing and cleaning, and finalised a few details of my trip. In the evening I watched 'Knocked Up' with my housemates, it was so good! I thought it would just be another churned out american comedy with predictable teenage humour and obvious script, but it was actually refreshingingly realistic, sweet without being sickly, with good performances, as well as being really hilarious. Definately recommend that one :)
I then had a late night pampering session in the bath (with my fave bath melt from Lush, called Floating Island, which is full of moisturising oils, it smells really good). I took off about 3 layers off skin with body scrub, slicked on a hair mask (that's basically a mega thick conditioner to you guys), manicured my feet and then smothered myself in cocoa butter and thigh firming cream, wow I felt brand new. So my skin should be extra smooth and glowing for my upcoming shoots! I sometimes wonder about doing my feet and toes though, obviously you want to have nice smooth-looking tootsies for photoshoots, but on location that can be a nightmare with babysoft barefeet on sharp cold gravel and rough rock... *Must look blissful and serene...OW!...dreamy, breathless english rose, posing effortlessly...fck%£g OW!!* haha... Ah the things you do to make a living.
This morning I finished packing, had some porridge for breakfast to keep me going, and before heading off to catch the train, tried to make my room look as neat as possible for my return.
I hate coming back to a messy room after a working trip. I didn't get time to hoover though, which bugged me, so I didn't leave with totally wholesome sense of chi :P ...I was shooting in a forrest earlier this week and collected all these leaf skeletons which I thought would be great to draw and photograph, but half of them broke up all over my carpet when I emptied my bag out.
I adore my bedroom now, when it's tidy, which it hardly ever is. I used to have loads of colourful ornaments and jewels hanging everywhere, with huge montages up crammed full of photographs and art that inspired me, but it was too busy, so I simplified everything to cream - walls, bedspread, cushions, fairylight lilies over my bed, and my contented looking wooden buddha as a symbol for peace. Just having pure neutral shades with a splash of colour seems so much better for my mind, being as my room is the only place that's mine, my base, I like to try and keep it as chilled out a little haven as possible.
My travelling all went smoothly anyway, I love flying from big airports. Once you've gone through the tension of security, the slight awkwardness as you hobble onward wriggling back into your shoes, and then; you're through! Breezing into shopping paradise of perfume and books and travel size beauty products. Naturally I make a beeline for Accessorize, trying to walk calmly but actually bursting inside with crazed sparkle induced energy, reeled in by the glistening shelves of treasure in the form of beaded hoop earrings and over-sequined beachbags, that glint flirtatiously promising to transform you into cool-cultured-and-stylish-life-loving-boho-darling, with-slightly-mysterious-and-seductive-presence. Ooooh. I fall in love with a bag but say I can get it when I'm back in England, if I'm good, but can't resist a pretty dragonfly pendant. I walk out joyfully clinging to my purchase. Yay, happiness :)
Anyway, looks like the weather will be nice in Ireland for the locations shoots I have, fingers crossed! Will hopefully have some pictures to show it next week.
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