tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69649333464233108972024-03-14T06:05:56.720+00:00Tissue cloudsTissueCloudsMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.comBlogger800125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-90146214880106566042013-05-17T11:08:00.002+01:002013-05-17T11:08:59.527+01:00Moved.... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-81977791035081569052012-08-10T18:35:00.001+01:002012-08-10T18:35:37.134+01:00Dont forget...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One thing I was not expecting upon moving east was to have to learn a new language! But, low and behold.. even the cash points are in Cockney!....<br />
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-76004602431193273782012-07-01T10:02:00.000+01:002012-07-01T11:33:17.627+01:00The House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So many exciting things to come about our new house... watch this space!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-13103098432441607962012-07-01T09:45:00.000+01:002012-07-01T09:45:22.475+01:00Birthday Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I had a brief work trip to New York... How I wish I could move there... xxMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-54440101305003485042012-06-11T07:15:00.000+01:002012-06-11T07:15:01.889+01:00How to live in limbo.....Along with my blog being in limbo, so recently has my life been - I moved out of my flat over a month ago, and have been staying at friends, with all my belongings in storage. Whilst it is so amazing of my friends to have put up with me, living out of a suitcase is starting to take its toll... However, there is light at the end of the tunnel... In July I move into a new apartment, and this time I get to build walls! - which has of course launched a pinterest wall obsession! It has also meant that I haven't had access to my usual array of pastimes,.. instead here are a few of my suitcase friendly favourite things...<br />
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All Change... I have neglected this blog, and a lot of other things for far too long - I am sorry. There have been many changes in my life recently.. more to come.. and hopefully, soon, they will be reflected on here. </div>
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<br />Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-21560132763160960152012-03-16T09:17:00.003+00:002012-03-16T09:33:22.342+00:00Christmas in March<div>Back in December I signed up for <a href="http://www.prettymuchpenniless.com/">Pretty much Penniless's</a> Secret Santa... and dutifully sent off my gift... the lovely Amy from<a href="http://wolf-whistle.typepad.com/amy/">Wolf Whistle</a> eventually cracked and let me know that she's bought mine... but after months of nothing arriving, the post office not being able to find it and the person who it was eventually delivered to being away I only just received it yesterday! which, I think, is even better! a surprise march present! Awesome! ... and it really is awesome!... THANK YOU so much <a href="http://wolf-whistle.typepad.com/amy/">Amy</a>! what a present!... it was never ending!<div><br /></div><div>It is literally an entire outfit! that all goes together... outfit post to come! xx</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZksyQLcRu8g/T2MIna3iptI/AAAAAAAAEZo/BjO2vTp1b6c/s1600/xmas2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZksyQLcRu8g/T2MIna3iptI/AAAAAAAAEZo/BjO2vTp1b6c/s400/xmas2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720425425010861778" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKFB9BT70As/T2MIm2-wWWI/AAAAAAAAEZc/G5sI_8eZOBI/s1600/xmas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mKFB9BT70As/T2MIm2-wWWI/AAAAAAAAEZc/G5sI_8eZOBI/s400/xmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720425415377443170" /></a>xxx Merry Christmas! xx<br /><div><br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-83574425162022041142012-02-22T11:04:00.003+00:002012-02-22T11:08:37.988+00:00Pinterest...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3J3RSCC3KoI/T0TMpKGE4_I/AAAAAAAAEZQ/gzshnluuEYs/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-02-22%2Bat%2B11.07.37.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3J3RSCC3KoI/T0TMpKGE4_I/AAAAAAAAEZQ/gzshnluuEYs/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2012-02-22%2Bat%2B11.07.37.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711915234869175282" /></a><br />whilst I have been dreadful at blogging recently I still manage the occasional <a href="http://tissueclouds.tumblr.com/">tumblr post</a>.. and am getting slowly addicted to <a href="http://pinterest.com/tissueclouds/">pinterest</a>! x <div>follow me ;) </div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-10028492947001325102012-02-20T12:35:00.005+00:002012-02-20T13:32:05.531+00:00Castle Gibson<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=cg6.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/cg6.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=cg4.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/cg4.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=cg3.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/cg3.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=cg2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/cg2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=cg1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/cg1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;">Yesterday we were lucky enough to nab one of the spots at the Superette/Castle Gibson Pop up Sunday Roast. </span></span><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">Held at a secret location (erm.. MC Motors) and entry through password... 'oink oink'! Superette served up (if rather belatedly) huge yummy Sunday roasts. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">We had pigs head terrine to start then 'Essex Bird' for 4 for mains. Yum. Best of all we then got to sample some of the new cocktails in the soon to open secret Bar downstairs. x</div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-46304090759151253132011-09-26T20:09:00.005+01:002011-09-27T09:49:19.392+01:00Roll up Roll up!<div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4342.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4342.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4348.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4348.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4371.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4371.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Yesterday I went to the <a href="http://www.zipposcircus.co.uk/">circus</a> for the very first time! Sam and I went for a quick walk on the Heath and noticed that one was set up... the next showing in half an hour! So we bought tickets and went in! <div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4357.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4357.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4345.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4345.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4349.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4349.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4350.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4350.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4363.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4363.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4364.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4364.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4376.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4376.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />After having watched <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1067583/">'Water for Elephants'</a> just a couple of weeks ago I really didn't know what to expect but it was brilliant! </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_4375.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_4375.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><div><br /><embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy156%2Fmariadomican%2FBlog%2520pending%2FIMG_4386.mp4"></embed><br /><br /></div><div>The trapeze artists were brilliant, there were budgies that did tricks, dancing horses, a woman who juggled fire whilst upside down on a motorbike, trumpet playing clowns and the finalee, three motorcyclists driving round the inside of a globe! I would definately reccomend it to anyone - although maybe go to an evening showing as we were surrounded by young children! <div><br /></div></div></div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-30975543833129399292011-09-10T14:06:00.009+01:002011-09-10T14:27:48.013+01:00Hanging on the telephone....<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBNepscdLrU/Tmtlfd-WSqI/AAAAAAAAEX4/wvkUahA_ROs/s1600/IMG_4274.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tBNepscdLrU/Tmtlfd-WSqI/AAAAAAAAEX4/wvkUahA_ROs/s320/IMG_4274.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650721748762905250" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GWBmQw_pU3c/TmtlfQ26ZeI/AAAAAAAAEXw/17WvBfkk3uY/s320/IMG_4273.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650721745242056162" /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AsHwodLxPf8/TmtlfKKt4QI/AAAAAAAAEXo/dcJcGNYGxjg/s1600/IMG_4271.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rERNi_Pk5bs/TmtkmQoFUVI/AAAAAAAAEWI/wcrwG-JwDgk/s320/IMG_4235.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650720765927313746" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VhjnHl9iZhY/TmtkmJRGlwI/AAAAAAAAEWA/j_CVslWqaxg/s320/IMG_4233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650720763951879938" /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kpwUGkQwdpY/TmtkN37T7qI/AAAAAAAAEV4/ozm7viUkPb4/s1600/IMG_4210.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kpwUGkQwdpY/TmtkN37T7qI/AAAAAAAAEV4/ozm7viUkPb4/s320/IMG_4210.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650720346980216482" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SYcUDNQYatQ/TmtkNjiGzpI/AAAAAAAAEVw/33qySI8GBVI/s320/IMG_4144.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650720341505789586" /><div><br /><br />Sorry for the lack of posts... I have just finished my first full week in my job and need to get used to my new routine... x I am absolutely loving it so far, although my first two shoots were postponed.. jinxed?x here are a few iphone pix of what i have been up to though xx </div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-4605675516713143162011-09-01T22:11:00.001+01:002011-09-01T22:11:53.983+01:00Boardwalk empire :)<div><iframe width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/g_C_c7oZacA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div>
<br /></div>season 2 is out soon!.. can't wait! Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-69581161955698087012011-08-30T14:29:00.004+01:002011-08-30T15:29:36.207+01:00ReadingI think I am now finally clean again after an unexpected weekend at Reading Festival... my friend had a spare pass so we ended up camping all weekend. Whilst I do feel quite old at reading, and somewhat jaded... it was still brilliant fun, especially with so many teenage favourites on the bill! <div>
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<br /></div><div>My highlights were the <a href="http://www.bosstonesmusic.com/">Mighty Mighty Bosstones</a>, <a href="http://www.warpaintwarpaint.com/">Warpaint</a>, <a href="http://www.offspring.com/">Offspring</a> and <a href="http://www.wearefriendlyfires.com/">Friendly Fires</a>.</div></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-81484562161241126362011-08-25T08:59:00.004+01:002011-08-25T14:36:31.765+01:00Back in the Shire.....I finally made a long overdue visit to my mum in Surrey, I haven't been home since christmas! crazy! x
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<br /></div><div>I ate the hugest chicken cider and leek pie - yum :) x</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Then we stopped off at <a href="http://www.infobritain.co.uk/Silent_Pool.htm">Silent Pool</a>, an amazing spring and pond that is meant to be<a href="http://www.zurichmansion.org/lakes/silent.html"> haunted</a>. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>We also stopped off in Shere, the next village on from my Mum's where they filmed 'The Holiday' and some of Bridget Jones... </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Finally we went Blackberry and Apple picking in the back garden and baked an apple crumble cake - yum :) </div><div>
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<br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-44958385378630778462011-08-22T11:06:00.003+01:002011-08-22T11:12:36.959+01:00Winning!Yay.. I am so happy! xx Today I can announce the Aussie Winners... and as I had 7 packs to give away, and 7 of you entered I don't have to leave anyone out! xx Phew!!! xx <div>
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<br /></div><div>So the winners are: </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Piera, Kathryn, Eleanor, Stacie, Laura, Hannah and German Green eyed monster (name!?) most amazing reason to celebrate - massive hugs x </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I'll email you all now to get addresses and the products you'd like :) xx</div><div>
<br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-86808820973584740242011-08-16T20:03:00.003+01:002011-08-16T20:32:07.884+01:00Ok.... so now its time to PARTY!!!!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wieTR4FTNyY/TkrFgA4UwoI/AAAAAAAAEVo/VIp0_HcmHaI/s1600/IMG_4008.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wieTR4FTNyY/TkrFgA4UwoI/AAAAAAAAEVo/VIp0_HcmHaI/s400/IMG_4008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641538637017694850" /></a>
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<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Well, after my past few days I am definitely ready to party!.. and how apt that on my unexpected last day at work Aussie sent me a party pack! (seriously did they know something I didn't!?) </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">So, to celebrate, and as the perfect way to put a little more time into my blog you too can win an <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2011/05/lusciously-lighter.html">Aussie</a> party pack! ( I know - awesome!) </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">
<br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The 'official' reason to party is that it is Australia's 110 year Aussie-versary (see what they did there!?) but I prefer my reason... or yours.. what is yours?!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Tell me what you are celebrating or want to celebrate (speaking of celebrating anything can anyone remember where 'champagne Tuesdays' came from!? a film/book!? ) and you can win one of the the same party packs i had! x </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">You also get to choose which bril Aussie products you want included:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">
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padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Miracle Moist</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> – Shampoo, conditioner, 3MM – These heavenly products infuse moisture into dry damaged hair, leaving hair quenched, luscious, smooth and conditioned faster than you can say ‘shine on me’.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><strong style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">Luscious Long</span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"> – Shampoo, conditioner, 3MM, leave-in conditioner – Blended with wonderful lovelies like Blue Mountain Eucalyptus extract, these products help transform weak, distressed hair into luscious locks.</span></p></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Also if you are one of the<b> seven </b>winners then you get entered into a challenge to win VIP tickets to the Aussie party on October 29th! not just for yourself.. but for 9 friends!!!! <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2011/06/aussie-soiree.html">(the last one was brilliant fun!)</a> Aussie have said (and I quote) that this one 'will be our biggest, most exclusive party yet!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To win just follow my blog, leave me a comment explaining what you would celebrate, and some way of contacting you (email/twitter) and I'll let you know by August 23rd! Or if you have a blog and would prefer then you can do a blog post on it and leave me a link :) easy! </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Terms and conditions are <a href="http://www.uncoveraussie.co.uk/uncategorized/happy-aussie-versary-community-competition">here</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Good Luck!!! xxx </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(152, 0, 203); font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; font-family:Cambria;font-size:15px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">
<br /></span></span></div></span></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-78999363615937625782011-08-16T19:41:00.008+01:002011-08-16T20:02:21.191+01:00Catch up!So, while I have been stressing over life and jobs over the past few weeks I have also....
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<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dkhdtO0uBJc/Tkq8aJrl7UI/AAAAAAAAEVI/IQJ0WRIU-V0/s1600/IMG_3984.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dkhdtO0uBJc/Tkq8aJrl7UI/AAAAAAAAEVI/IQJ0WRIU-V0/s400/IMG_3984.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641528640696347970" /></a>been hugging polar bears <div>
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<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doo073_e_2k/Tkq9nD4zxjI/AAAAAAAAEVg/st5TV6FBe-4/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-08-16%2Bat%2B19.56.29.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 349px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-doo073_e_2k/Tkq9nD4zxjI/AAAAAAAAEVg/st5TV6FBe-4/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-08-16%2Bat%2B19.56.29.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641529961991095858" /></a>and been dancing like a crazy person at a wedding :)
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<br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-56613064375121461632011-08-16T17:03:00.004+01:002011-08-16T19:39:37.996+01:00New StartI really don't know where to begin on this post, I have always wanted my blog to be somewhere where i can be completely honest but the line between being professional and posting something on the internet is a very high and wavy one! <div>
<br /></div><div>In short, last week I quit my job!... Although to many <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2010/04/quesys-and-bit-of-cv.html">my job</a> may have seemed perfect ( I organised photo shoots for a photographer) I had been extremely unhappy for a long time, and that influenced everything else in my life.. from my friendships to my blog (sorry blog!) x I have now quit, and while the stress is not quite over ( I don't have to work my notice period but am currently phoneless and was essentially kicked out of the office) I cannot wait to start my new position (same role, new photographer) and I also cannot wait to start to feel happier again. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>I am never going to have a 9-5 job and love production but I cannot wait to come home (even if it is late) happy and not dragging negativity around with me. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Hopefully this will seep into my blog as I was feeling really unmotivated, and I know that at the very least I am going to use my week off to dust the cobwebs off ol' tissueclouds! x </div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-30413806095933509322011-08-08T14:51:00.003+01:002011-08-08T15:00:59.601+01:00Michelle as Marilyn<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hAV8s50UYNY/Tj_rc7ZIJPI/AAAAAAAAEUw/dfxZrhavFa8/s1600/my_week_marilyn300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 344px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hAV8s50UYNY/Tj_rc7ZIJPI/AAAAAAAAEUw/dfxZrhavFa8/s400/my_week_marilyn300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638484140703098098" /></a>
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<br /></div>Premiering at New York Film Festival in October 'My Week with Marilyn' staring Michelle Williams looks great! It is the story of one Man's brush with Marilyn, Laurence Olivier and Arthur Miller in 1956. I can't wait! x <div>
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<br /><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/7r8HdeBPHAg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-46441063416909573242011-08-08T00:48:00.003+01:002011-08-08T12:57:31.006+01:00Sunday's recipe's<div><div>Here are some of sunday's recipes... </div><div>Lemon curd - to cook, can you believe it, in a microwave! </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>200g Caster Sugar</div><div>100g Unsalted Butter</div><div>250ml Lemon juice</div><div>lemon zest</div><div>3 eggs</div><div>
<br /></div><div>Beat together the sugar and eggs, add the softened butter, keep mixing and add the lemon and lemon zest... </div><div>then put the whole lot in the microwave for 30seconds, take out, stir... back in microwave, take out stir and on and on until the mix is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.. then pour into jars and leave.. amazing! I am now going to make this all the time, I had no idea it was so easy! </div><div>
<br /></div><div>Chocolate brownies... </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>200g butter</div><div>125g dark chocolate</div><div>150g plain flour</div><div>440g caster sugar</div><div>1/4 teaspoon baking powder</div><div>4 eggs</div><div>icing sugar</div><div>2 tbsp cocoa</div><div>
<br /></div><div>preheat the oven to 180c, place the butter and chocolate in medium saucepan, over a low heat and stir until melted and smooth. </div><div>place the flour, sugar and cocoa, and baking powder in a bowl... add the eggs and chocolate mixture and stir well. </div><div>place in a lightly greased 20 x 30cm rectangular cake tin. </div><div>bake for 40 to 50 mins</div><div>cool and dust with icing powder, or in my case cover in chocolate icing :) </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Lemon, Coconut cloud cake... wow.. perfect with the homemade lemon curd aswell! x </div></div><div>
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<br /></div><div>for the cake: </div><div>225g unsalted butter</div><div>225g caster sugar</div><div>1/2 lemon zest</div><div>5 eggs</div><div>225g self raising flour</div><div>1 1/2 tsp baking powder</div><div>100g desiccated coconut</div><div>
<br /></div><div>for the filling and topping:</div><div>450g full fat cheese</div><div>125ml coconut cream</div><div>zest of 1 lemon</div><div>100g icing sugar</div><div>8tbsp lemon curd</div><div>100g dessicated cocnut</div><div>
<br /></div><div>2 22cm cake tins </div><div>
<br /></div><div>preheat the oven to 170c, butter and flour the cake tins..</div><div>to make the sponge, first beat together the butter, sugar and lemon zest. </div><div>add the eggs one at a time with a spoonfool of flour between (this stops it curdling) and mixing well. </div><div>add the remaining flour, and the baking powder and coconut</div><div>mix well. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>divide the mixture between the tins, place in the oven for 25 mins. </div><div>
<br /></div><div>to decorate, beat together the cream cheese, coconut cream, lemon zest and icing sugar .</div><div>slice both halfs of the cake in half again. to make 4 layers. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>spread lemon curd on one layer, then sit another layer on top, then spread a good dollop of the cream mixture over this one and place the third layer on top. spread over the remaining lemon curd and add the final layer. the rest of the cream can now be spread all over the top and the sides to give a cloud effect</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>I then covered the whole lot is sliced coconut aswell! Amazing! x </div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-60371053717414088892011-08-07T10:11:00.007+01:002011-08-08T12:52:25.823+01:00pick 'n' mix weekendRecently I have been feeling very run down and stressed (probably the reason for the rather sparse blogging - sorry) and this weekend was a perfect battery recharge. <div>
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<br /></div><div>On Saturday Madeleine and I headed over to the <a href="http://www.thevintagefair.com/">Vintage Pick n Mix</a> on Brick Lane, which was I have to admit not very good in terms of thrifting - all 80s loud shirts!.. although Madeleine found a great skirt and hat </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>and I did manage a few tourist scarves (which i promptly washed at home) and then we mooched about, checked out the new Vintage store <a href="http://www.blitzlondon.co.uk/">Blitz</a>... great building, slightly unreliable stock!, and had a brilliant fish and chips at <a href="http://www.poppiesfishandchips.co.uk/">Poppies</a>. </div><div>
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<br /></div><div>Then Sunday was all about the kitchen. I made a roast butternut squash soup, lemon curd (how amazingly easy is lemon curd!) and then Alice came over and we baked brownies and a lemon cloud cake. YUM</div><div>
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<br /></div><div>The boys are off playing<a href="http://www.rebellionfestivals.com/"> rebellion festival</a> in brighton so it was so lovely to have a relaxing girly weekend. </div><div>
<br /></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-2482600183186020302011-07-31T20:31:00.004+01:002011-07-31T22:08:10.919+01:00Vintage at Southbank.. the free bits!<div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3763.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3763.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This week, finally, was <a href="http://vintagebyhemingway.co.uk/about/vintage-at-southbank-centre">Vintage at Southbank</a>... <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2010/08/vag-sunday.html">Last year</a> Madeleine and I had a brilliant time at <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2010/08/vintage-at-goodwood.html">Goodwood</a> so were anxiously awaiting this years event... when we found out it was at Southbank in London there were definately mixed reactions, and after checking all the information out as the event got nearer and nearer we were still no wiser as to how it would pan out and which events were actually on which days. <div><br /></div><div>So as a result we didn't buy tickets, I had pretty much decided not to go at all as the free bits only really included an outside fair... but a surprise free weekend and some of my best friends in town meant that I actually ended up going both days - but still only to the free bits. </div><div><br /></div><div>The weather was gorgeous and inside the tents was very hot.. trying items on was more a test of trying not to sweat or smudge lipstick! I heard that inside the Royal festival hall paying customers were also sweltering so I was glad to be outside. </div><div><br /></div><div>The market was packed on both days ( i was rather anxiously trying to make sure no-one stood on my broken toe!) but there was a huge selection of stalls and a great mix between interiors, womenswear, menswear and era's. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.thechap.net/">The Chap olympiad</a> was also free in the adjourning field, meaning that the two best bits from Goodwood last year could still be enjoyed. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was strange being open to everyone though and there were a lot of passers through and tourists.. on Saturday I wore a vintage dress, but a 70s one and didn't do my hair or make up at all.. not knowing what to expect I didn't want to look ridiculously out of place. What was so lovely about last year was that it was like another world, where you could dress however you liked without people staring. at Southbank however, there was quite a divide between the 'vintage' and 'non vintage' customers, and it often felt a bit on show. Having said that on sunday, when I made slightly more effort we were given free drinks at ping pong... maybe being gawked at isn't so bad all the time. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would have liked to go into the Paying bits, and seen the torch club again, but I just didn't feel that the ticket price was justified by what was on offer... I'm eagerly waiting reviews from people who went inside. </div><div><br /></div><div>Overall whilst it was nice for Vintage to tie in with the <a href="http://tissueclouds.blogspot.com/2011/04/festival-of-britain.html">Festival of Britain</a> celebrations I do really hope it is a proper weekend away somewhere next year. This year was definately just too much of a packed fair. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3751.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3751.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div>Saturday's outfit... </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3765.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3765.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3742.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3742.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3737.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3737.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3762.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3762.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3741.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3741.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3749.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3749.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3745.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3745.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3740.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3740.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3755.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3755.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3796.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3796.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />Saturday's purchases.... x<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3772.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3772.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />Sundays outfit... (ahem, yes! the skirt I bought on saturday!)<br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3775.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3775.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />free cocktails in ping pong!<br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3777.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3777.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3784.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3784.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3780.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3780.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/?action=view&current=IMG_3787.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/mariadomican/Blog%20pending/IMG_3787.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br />Sunday's purchases xMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6964933346423310897.post-82840165807176732332011-07-30T22:00:00.002+01:002011-07-30T22:11:03.479+01:00Tumbling.....<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 158px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nhA3XFsB5BU/TjRxZaVV67I/AAAAAAAAEUo/XcoNc00mfpk/s400/5711929077_45b720e305_o.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635253715126840242" /></div><div>I'm becoming addicted to tumblr... <a href="http://www.tissueclouds.tumblr.com">follow me! </a></div>Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11017699577134402433noreply@blogger.com2