I made a promise to my self to go along. I never get to go to fun things like this because I live far away. But I shall go.
For what it is worth I thought I would do a little bit of
"omg if you are considering buying an album at the moment, this is the one you have to get!"
Lately I have been doing a lot of moral and ethical sole searching (most likely more rants on this to come) and one of them is buying CDs and downloading music from iTunes. A while a go I made the promise to never "illegally download" and so its not that issue that I am contemplating. I download a lot of single tracks from iTunes, new music I want to check out etc etc, but I have yet to buy a whole album. I still like to have my physical CD. I bought the lovely Chimney's Afire by one of my favourites Josh Pyke. I always hesitate when I buy CDs, I don't know why, they are not that expensive, but I am tight, and well yeah. I am super glad I did.
I love the sea and oceany theme through it. A lovely little journey. Go have a listen.
And even though I now own the physical CD, it got loaded straight onto my iPod and the CD got filed away.... See my predicament. Do I support the nature of the physical CD industry, you know, the whole album art thing which I love and adore. And what about all the CD peoples jobs?
Yes but what about the whole new range of jobs that are available in the download industry. Not to mention it is much better for the environment to reduce all the production costs.
Why not join the friendly debate in my mind!!
Oh, and the CD is excellent. Did I already mention that?
An lady on my bus just now, at my guess in her 70s, sat in the seat reserved for the elderly. After a moment she got up and moved to the seat behind her. A man near by asked why she moved.
"I don't want to sit in a seat that is reserved for old people"
She made me smile.
Imag_ne by Emma Anna
First point I would like to make about my visit to Bondi this Sunday is to never attempt to leave there via public transport at around 4pm on a lovely hot day. Just to sum it up, it was chaos. About 300 people trying to pack onto buses to the city. And then the buses having to fight with the traffic. Don't try it.
Now that is over, I can focus on the day that was a little visit to Sculptures by the Sea at Bondi Beach, which is probably just one of those things that if you live near by, you should probably go and check it out. It is great. Just try and avoid busy days. I decided to take my boyfriend to celebrate a special day of ours, and I wasn't the only one with the grand idea to visit that day let me tell you!
See the cute little outfit I am wearing, my new favourite vintage purchase from this lovely shop.
Sorry I don't have info about the artists for the works, I don't have the little booklet. But if you go, you can find out :)
remember how I said that I am going to be productive and actually work and produce art. And then I started showing you some sketches see flickr. I never used to do "sketches". But I think they help give direction.
if you cruise over to the old vintage shop (well it is actually new seeing as I only just opened it!) you can check out some of these little treasures. if you so please.
Hope the weekend was sweet for all. I know I am feeling mighty jealous that I don't live in melbourne and don't get to attend wonderful exhibitions and the like.
so I just discovered the ability to subscribe to podcasts, specifically abc tv related vodcasts. what a grandma I am. I can't wait to spend even more time with my eyes glued to a screen.
After many friendly bloggers had talked about this lovely mag, went and got myself a copy. And oh am I glad I did.
I have always considered my self environmentally conscience, in the likes of using less water, never getting plastic shopping bags, remembering to turn things off at the power point, and more recently seeking out organic products and food. But it is amazing when you look into how far and deep and ever present the 'whole enviro thing' this. It is great. And I love learning about it. And I love the approach this mag takes. So check it.
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It is funny how this all sort of came about around the time when I opened my little vintage shop. Last year when I took the handmade pledge I have always tried to do exactly that. While I have always been a huge vintage fan, my love was more based on the fact that I love it, not because it is supporting the idea of recycling reusing, and a whole lot else in regards to production of clothing.
I love how my opinions on this have now opened an expanded into so much more than just a love for something! I mean hey, I can actually love and buy something and know that it is for the great good! hehe.
What things do you feel are important about going green and saving the environment, I love hearing what is going on in your lovely heads.
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