A Day at the Museum

Due to a lack in funds after Christmas and New Year, I am having to rediscover Free Things to Do. For my first weekend of not spending any money, I visited Manchester Museum with a couple of friends. I was a bit disappointed to find that the butterfly and insect exhibitions were temporarily unavailable and my boyfriend was using our DSLR that day (I had high hopes of photoshoots)- although I did manage to get a few snaps on my compact.

Just Another Fashion Blog

I've been following Lisa Dengler's blog for quite some time now. She has a nonchalant, effortless way of dressing that looks like she just threw on the nearest clothes and they happened to look great together. 

I'm on a shopping ban right now (due to not having any money after the festive season and a new years resolution to save up for holidays instead of buying clothes) but browsing Lisa's photographs is making me build up a mental wish-list. Think: American Apparel off-white maxi skirt, rucksack, oversized leather clutches, grunge-inspired knitwear.

A lady of many talents, Lisa also publishes a monthly magazine as an i-Pad app. I don't have an i-Pad so I have yet to read it, but I bet it's great.

2012 Recap: JULY - DECEMBER

JULY

A bittersweet girl's night, as my best friend prepared to move to London.

An incredible trip to London with the Forever 21 press team.

My friend gave birth to two adorable babies, Luna and Dexy.

Plank! (my boyfriend's band) album launch party at the Soup Kitchen. 

 AUGUST

I celebrated my birthday with a lovely day trip with my boyfriend.

We then had a birthday party in our garden with bunting and pretty flowers.

The month was rounded off with a trip to Beacons Festival, where my boyfriend's band played.

 SEPTEMBER

The month began with a trip to London to visit my best friend.

I then visited Kirkby Lonsdale with my boyfriend, in his parent's cottage.

We went for a walk at Lyme Park, one of our favourite places.

And went to watch lots of bands (pictured above, my friend's band, Songs For Walter).

 OCTOBER

I went for walks amongst the autumn leaves with Dave.

We visited Huddersfield and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

We sketched a plastic life model and giggled at the art work at the David Shrigley exhibition.

NOVEMBER

We went to watch more bands.

I had a lovely night out for a friend's birthday.

There were yet more walks in the woods.

A cosy Sunday night was spent watching local bands accompany short films.

DECEMBER

Hats and moustaches at my work Christmas party.

I celebrated Christmas with my best friends with a lovely night in (and on the roof).

A Christmas family portrait with my boyfriend and our lodgers.

Christmas day spent at my boyfriend's parents house.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

This year I plan to: Use my cameras more, travel to more places (on my list for 2013: America, Whitby, Edinburgh, Paris), spend less money on going out and clothes, go on lots of day trips, make our house even nicer  and further my career.