clarkson in the literature section?  heaven help us.  

and this library is housed in an academy school. yelp.

Are you normal?!




That Mr Pinter always had a way with words... 

Brought to you by the ever-brilliant Letters Of Note www.lettersofnote.com

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Choc chip almond raisin cookies of joy...

Today I made some delicious Paleo cookies from www.primal-palate.com

I used 85% dark chocolate and threw in a few raisins to compensate for the bitter chocolate.  They really satisify the occasional need for something sweet with a cup of tea (my preference is Earl Grey!)

I'm just at the point with my paleo way of eating (nearly 3 months) that I am letting things slide a bit, having a few more cheats.  But these will keep me on track I think!

I love Hayley and Bill's inspirational recipes, check them out.

http://www.primal-palate.com/2010/12/chocolate-chip-cookies.html

Eve Arnold

Eve Arnold 

 self portrait http://everyday-i-show.livejournal.com/115212.html

From the Guardian www.guardian.co.uk

Words by Bidisha

Photograph: Bernard Gotfryd/Getty Images

 

Photographer Eve Arnold died this week at the grand age of 99. Her successful, prolific and important career documented developments both in her chosen art form and in American history. Many newspapers (hello, Daily Mail and Huffington Post) have led their obituaries by mentioning Arnold's shots of Marilyn Monroe, a talented woman who was patronised and treated like dirt by nearly everyone she met.

 Marilyn http://everyday-i-show.livejournal.com/115212.html

Arnold's black and white photographs of 1950s Harlem, documenting existence under racism and apartheid, exploited labour, global poverty and working women's lives are the most meaningful and powerful of her images. Her move from black and white into a gentle, grainy colour film was seamless. She ends her life and career at a time when film itself is dying out and the rise of "civilian" photo-reportage has put the notion of prestige photography under threat.

 http://everyday-i-show.livejournal.com/115212.html

Arnold did not just document discrimination and injustice, she was a victim of it. Her career began when she sent her photographs to a magazine in London, after being ignored in the US. Although there are more photographers who are women working today than 60 years ago, the discrimination continues. The prestigious Prix Pictet has a remit for international, socially engaged documentary images that capture the world's environmental changes, which will affect women, who are the poorest of the poor, the worst. The prize has had three editions and its shortlists are notable for their racial diversity. The most recent shortlisted 10 men and two women. The one before shortlisted 12 men and no women, and the first listed 15 men and three women.

Mikhail Baryshnikov (left), Stony Brook, Long Island, 1959 (right). http://everyday-i-show.livejournal.com/115212.html

Eve Arnold was the first woman to be invited to join the Magnum photo agency, back in the 1950s. Visit Magnum's website today and look at its list, 60 years on. Less than 10% are women.

http://www.magnumphotos.com/C.aspx?VP=XSpecific_MAG.PhotographerDetail_VPage&l1=0&pid=2K7O3R14AZX1&nm=Eve%20Arnold

new year, new excuse for stationary...

Today I plan to buy my new 2012 diary... bit late admittedly.  I usually use a lovely violet leather filofax, but have decided that I might actually use a smaller more portable diary.  And I just want something beautiful!  The filofax is beautiful in it's own way, and certainly useful, but not as dreamy as some of these!!!  These give me palpitations!

I can't find this frankie magazine daily journal for love nor money in the UK - well actually there is one on ebay for £42 but that's beyond the reaches of my little drawstring purse

image from www.frillsandspills.com

I'm now considering this little beauty from www.papernation.co.uk

or there's always the very pleasing classic moleskine... just no pretty pictures, I'd have to draw them myself!

lovely photo from www.jezebel-boutique.blogspot.com

pavlova and pennants

From the always beautiful and inspiring roostblog.com


Stunning photography, innovative recipes and an inspiring blogger...

I'm slowly working through the recipes on roostblog.com - so far Ginger cake, apple butter and upside down cranberry cakes have all been a huge hit with my chums.  The mainly low sugar, minimal dairy and gluten/grain free recipes on here are perfect for my lifestyle
I simply can't wait to try this pavlova - I'm currently avoiding processed sugarand meringue is truly one of the things I miss most.  But this pavlova is made with honey... what joy!
I also can't wait to have an occasion worthy of some cake flags like these!

some more cake flag inspiration from Pinterest.com

 

from moredesignplease.com

      from frolic-blog.com

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gives me thrills...

www.bookshelfporn.com

 

and this is pretty joyous too

The Joy of Books

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVcQnyEIT8