Kirstiekins Blogs: 2014

Photo diary: Catching up with friends

Monday

I couldn't decide between today's photo of the day, so I've chosen two. On Saturday, I got to see my friend Laura, who I've known since we were at school. The last time I saw her was when I hung out with her in the summer, and before that was probably the time I went to visit her at university. She's one of my dearest friends, and I am so glad I got to catch up with her and a few...

Saturday

Think of all the crazy things you have wanted to, but then didn't. Think of all the crazy things that could have happened to you, but didn't. Think of every single crazy situation that you have envisioned happening, but then didn't actually happen. Now, put all of that together, into one crazy ball of crazy, and I doubt it will even come close to the amount of crazy that Burroughs writes of, in his...

Monday

I spent today with my best friend, Daniella, and her friend Dave - she has recently gotten a new car, so we spent the afternoon driving, lunching, shopping ect, followed by a trip with Daniella's family, to their church carol service. I love Daniellas family, they're so warm and welcoming, and in the whole ten years I've known her (wow, I've known someone who I'm not related to for...

Saturday

Hey guys, I hope you're all getting into the Christmas spirit - or at least not getting sick of it yet, haha! Yesterday, I got to meet up with my friend Mark, we've been friends for years, but ever since he moved away, I never get to see him. Unless he comes to London, or I travel to Norwich, we only see each other on Facetime, so when he came to London yesterday, it's fair to say I was...

Sunday

Today I decided to brave the outside world, and the thousands of disgruntled shoppers, to do the bulk of my Christmas shopping. I spent most of last night looking online, and making lists, so in theory all I really needed to do was run into the shops, buy them, and then go home. However, I forgot about the queues, and the screaming kids, oh the screaming kids! Taking a break to refuel, and...

Saturday

I love photography. When you take a photo you aren't just saving an image, you're capturing a memory, an emotion, a period of time. I decided to go and look at some old photos, which then resulted in me looking at new photos, and then remembering memories and people, and events and places, and it made me appreciate my past a lot more - is that weird? Anyway, I chose 14 of my favourite photos...

Friday

I have always enjoyed photography - from a small age I much preferred being behind the camera rather than in front of it. However, although I enjoyed it, I never really thought I was any good at it, I did it for fun, as a hobby, something to do! It wasn't until I started using my photos within my art coursework a few years ago, that someone said to me 'hey, have you ever thought about doing this...

Thursday

Last Wednesday, I finally got to catch up with my BFF Dani. We chatted, we laughed, we ate - A LOT, and even though it had been a good while since I had seen her, it felt like no time had passed at all. I can't believe I have know her for ten years, I can't believe I've known anyone for ten years! Anyway, here are some photos from the day! Twitter || Bloglovin...

Super glue, isn't always super.

"I was feeling the lack of feeling," It's what I have been saying to myself all day. I don't know how to describe it; I guess it's just one of those things that you can't understand unless you've been there yourself. Anyway, I wrote this last night, and I want to share it with you. Concerts used to heal my soul, but tonight as I stand here, listening to one of my favourite bands,...

Monday

Not many books have made it to my ‘books I’ve thrown at walls’ list, however, after reading only one page, this book swiftly became it’s newest resident. The book opens with short sharp sentences, which would in most cases, pull in a reader’s attention, but we quickly come to realise that the rest of the page is written this way too. Flicking ahead, to analyse the rest of the book, we learn...

Friday

Suicide prevention is a pretty big deal, or at least to me it is anyway, so for the past four years, I have been posting 'notes of love' around London, and the places I visit, in order to brighten people's days. As this past week has been National Suicide Prevention Week (NSPW) I decided to dedicate my Thursday, to spreading hope and joy, and the message that 'you are not alone'. Here are a few pictures...

Wednesday

I found as many Suicide Helplines as I could, if you live in any of these countries and you, or someone you know is struggling with suicide/depression, then please call one of these numbers, alternatively if you cannot find your countries hotline, please leave me a message, Email, or DM me on twitter (@IamKirstieKins) and I will do whatever I can to help you, or help you find the phone number! You...

Tuesday

I took this photo of the Super moon on Sunday night, and I thought I would share it with you guys. I've always been fascinated by it, so getting a photo like this makes me happy. If you look closely you can see the man on the moon waving! I have more photo's on my flickr, if you're interested in having a nose. Twitter || Bloglovin || Instagram ||&nb...

Monday

Netflix original drama, Orange is the New Black has taken us by storm over the past year, but did you know that it is based on a book, under the same name? I can never usually read the book of something, if I have seen the TV show or movie first, (I find it really hard to get into them), but I decided to make an exception for OITNB and put everything I knew about the series to one...

Saturday

If you follow me on Twitter, or Instagram (@iamkirstiekins) then you'll know that I went to Disneyland Paris a few weeks ago. I love the Disney parks. I fell in love with them way back in 1997, when I went on my first family holiday, to Disney world in Florida. I loved it so much, that my parents kept taking us back, and every time we went, I found more and more reasons to love the place. Now that...

Monday

I have been to Paris a bunch of times, however it has been a long time since I have climbed the Eiffel tower. Living in London, Paris is the easiest city for me to travel to; Eurostar from Kings Cross, straight to the centre of the 'most romantic city in the world'. I personally wouldn't call it that though, aside from the tourist epicentre that is the Eiffel Tower, Paris is actually a really dirty...