Admiration, Projects, Ideas and Music

    So what is happening in the world of Melissa? I am reading Neon Angel by Cherie Currie and I am hooked, line and sinker. I am so into it that I have created an ipod playlist that includes Joan Jet, David Bowie, Blondie, Billy Idol, The Divinyls. What is the theme here? Well I guess it's vintage rock mixed with essence of pop - old school baby. 


Neon Angel written by Cherie Currie, with Tony O'Neill

    I am also working on my granny square project - 52 squares down. I just gotta work on that momentum.
    I am brainstorming new photography ideas. And of course Cherie's book has been inspiring me and I have had a whole bunch of fresh ideas burning a hole in my brain since 3 o'clock this morning. So you can imagine I am a bit tired this morning.
    I have saved my first piece for my eventual pinhole camera. It is a baby formula cannister. My next step will be to spray the inside of the can with black matte paint.
    Yonks ago I had a Vogue magazine with this creative fashion shoot involving balloons. I was reminded of the photoshoot when my daughters were playing with balloons the other day. The photography in question was by Sølve Sundsbø and here are some examples from his balloon fashion shoot...


Image by Sølve Sundsbø 



Image by Sølve Sundsbø



Image by Sølve Sundsbø



Image by Sølve Sundsbø



Image by Sølve Sundsbø



Image by Sølve Sundsbø



Image by Sølve Sundsbø

My Life In Point

So, where am I at this week?

• I am still reading Mansfield Park.
• Picked up an issue of Vogue.
• Have restarted knitting a beanie, after my toddler unravelled my original work. Turned a bad thing into a good thing and used the opportunity to alter my design and notes.
• I have been doodling some fashion sketches.
• Discovered that Mongolian flavoured sauce doesn't really do it for me.
• Started listening to Joan Jett and The Divinyls.
• Am wondering why I cannot see the extra chocolate on the Double Coat Tim Tams biscuit.
• Thinking of ways to decorate my daughter's hair clips.
• Watching Enterprise while I knit.

Fashion Doodles

More Fashion Doodles

Joan Jett does Crimson & Clover

I love this song and Joan's version is great too.