Don't play with it

Ok this is going to be a quick post that's back linked for more information. I'm sure everyone is already fully aware that if you want delicious pastries - salty or sweet, or cappuccinos, or coffee, or smoothies... The place to go is Sweet Traditions at Bruce St. Mall in the town of St. George's. I don't need to advertise that. Their goodies speak for themselves and spread the word.

Now... here's something you didn't know. I try my best to find and post stuff that's unique and that more people should know about locally. I, personally, haven't been to this place as yet but I trust my friend, Sher's, judgement. She's normally my partner in crime on the haunts for unique places/events.

Let's say you want a nice, classy, chill place to relax and just sip a cup of tea and ponder life... A health spa of sorts? Such a place is also at Bruce St. Mall, but upstairs.



You're interest is piqued now? Want more pics and information? Scoot over to Sher's blog and peek. She wrote a lovely post on this place, that's how I found out.

Click anywhere on this sentence to go directly there. She has specific details on the location and what you can expect to find there.

Exams are finally done!

Local musical interlude?

Old..... Dokkman "Lookin 4 luv"



New.... "Dreamer" Akeem
A few music posts back I spoke about my friend Akeem. He finally released his first official video. Peek see...!



Ciaoz!

To those waiting on the latest Grand Etang post....... you shall have to wait a bit more. All the pics are on my mum's laptop and she has it. Plus, last week of school = most assignments, quizzes, exams, etc.

I'm currently working on my Invertebrate Zoology lab, but I'm getting a head ache. Thus, I've decided to take a quick break to post something.

Mussels! Under a dissecting microscope that is... (taken with my cellphone camera)


Since I'm drawing blanks for a topic beyond the internal structure of mussels... Whilst sitting in the hallway, the late afternoon sun casted an interesting light and I found myself taking pictures - - - of my hands.

If you've been following my blog regularly, you would've seen that I've only taken to painting my nails as of recent. That and cutting/styling my hair that is.

I've already lost momentum with the hair bit, too high maintenance. I'm just waiting for it to grow back so my typical "librarian bun" can happen with ease once more.

As for my nails, I used to find millions of excuses as to why not paint them. Previously, I used to use pastels and charcoals more actively as a favourite medium. As consequence, I used to keep my nails a bit shorter and well, my fingers were constantly covered with pigment stains.

This year, I've taken to using paints more. So instead of fingers, the rest of my body and clothes gets stained from my wildness. I know, I know, fail.

Sooo... seeing I've fallen in love with my hands and have become narcisstic with it and for my personal amusement - I'm going to post my collection of hand photos thus far. You can stop reading now if you like...



















And today

I'm super busy once more and I don't have time to do a proper update.

However, I did brunch with a friend today and I was showing her some prints of the pieces in my budding portfolio. She inquired about prices and then we got into a heated discussion as to why it's not within the price range of 5-10$ U.S.

I guess this is what most people fail to realize... Art supplies are expensive - at least the preferential good artist quality not student quality supplies. And piecing them all together aside from the financial aspect takes time - How much is an hour of your life worth?

For example, cakes are expensive to order. Granted when you're making a cake you don't necessarily use the whole bag of sugar, all the butter, all the flour, all the milk, etc. But it's not to say you can always walk in the store and conveniently find everything in perfect quantities. There's the flat cost of materials and then there's the cost of the time involved in making and designing the cake.

With my pieces, it's on the relatively low price range since I'm new at it. However, I do have to factor in the cost of the canvas, paints, mounting board, etc. in the pricing...

Here's a quote I found in an Art Forum:

 End of story.