November 29, 2011 • 49,578 notes • fuxk-yeah
Hahaha, exactly how I felt today - shame I can’t put that up in my desk space…

Hahaha, exactly how I felt today - shame I can’t put that up in my desk space…

November 27, 2011 • 11,930 notes • stabmeintheneck

“Big question, but to me, van Gogh is the finest painter of them all; certainly the most popular great painter of all time: The most beloved; his command of colour; the most magnificent. He transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty. Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world… no one had ever done it before. Perhaps no one ever will again. To my mind that strange wild man who roamed the fields of Provence was not only the world’s greatest artist, but also one of the greatest men who ever lived.”

Like most people, I bawled my eyes out with this episode - I am a huge fan of Van Gogh’s artwork. And so it was, that on my 25th birthday, in the Musee D’Orsay, Paris, France, I stood but a few centimetres away from Van Gogh’s self portrait and nearly cried. His work is just stunning; the colours, the textures….It was such an incredible and humbling experience; I still well up with tears now, knowing that I was able to stand before his work.

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April 26, 2011
This rather weird looking teddy bear is one of the many reasons why I miss Southampton; I’m not sure who he belonged to be it my dad, or one of my aunts, but he has always been in that house for as long as any of us can remember. What makes him even more unusual is that his freakishly large head and torso are practically solid, while his arms and legs are these puny little things. He can’t be manipulated into sitting up properly, and I doubt a small child could carry him anywhere, but it is for those reasons that I love him. And as sappy as this may sound, I always make sure to give him a cuddle whenever I visit. :)

This rather weird looking teddy bear is one of the many reasons why I miss Southampton; I’m not sure who he belonged to be it my dad, or one of my aunts, but he has always been in that house for as long as any of us can remember. What makes him even more unusual is that his freakishly large head and torso are practically solid, while his arms and legs are these puny little things. He can’t be manipulated into sitting up properly, and I doubt a small child could carry him anywhere, but it is for those reasons that I love him. And as sappy as this may sound, I always make sure to give him a cuddle whenever I visit. :)

April 26, 2011

Just tried avocado for the first time ever! Quite enjoying it; put vinegar on it (as recommended by the shop-keeper I bought it from) - I think it’d be quite nice in a chicken sandwich. Will have to investigate what other, basic sauces can go with it…

April 25, 2011

I love going to Southampton to visit family/friends, though I can’t decide which I miss the most - the people, or the time I spent there. If I moved back, would I enjoy it just as much?

April 25, 2011
Upside of going south to visit my nan? Getting to go to the beach! Downside of going south to visit my nan? Having to leave :(

Upside of going south to visit my nan? Getting to go to the beach!

Downside of going south to visit my nan? Having to leave :(

April 18, 2011
Q
Sorry it took me ages to get back to you! This weekend (as usual) was pretty jampacked.
I posted that because I thought it would get people thinking about more about their own views, and clearly it worked. I don't agree with it 100%. I feel people should eat whatever the hell they want and while I choose to lead a vegan life style, I do know that it's not for everyone and it's none of my business. I love animals and while that doesn't mean I can't/shouldn't eat meat, it's just the conclusion I've come to on it and the best way that I can display it.
I don't know much about factory farming in the UK but here it is an absolute abomination and I don't want any part of it. I'm sure I would feel differently if animals were raised in a healthy and loving environment but unfortunately, that's not the case so this is my stand against it. I have zero qualms with those who choose to indulge in eating meat, it's just not for me. So, I do apologize if that's the way it came off. Eat what you like, and I'll eat what I like, ya know? Everyone should just leave everyone else to do as they please.
Anywho, I have never heard of "fruitiarians" before, but what an interesting thing. I'll have to read up on it!
And thank you for the kind words, I do appreciate it. :)
slingyourhook
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Hey, no worries; I know what you mean about weekends being packed!

Yeah, I totally agree with people eating what they like - I’m sorry if my question/message sounded “preachy”, I was just trying to give a more level-headed view from a meat-eater as some of those anon. posts you had, seemed really aggressive (maybe from eating too much meat?!) But that’s the thing I hate about emails/text, they don’t capture the true tone of the message, so I’m sorry too. As soon as I sent it I wished I’d kept it simple, but apparently, I like to make things more complicated *head desk*

Anyway, thanks for the reply - it put a smile on my face :)

April 18, 2011

Why do I watch The Walking Dead, when I know that I will have nightmares?? :\