Photoswap Excitement!

Left: Katie. Right: Amy 

Left: Amy. Right: Katie

I received Helen's film on Friday and got it developed over the weekend! It was sooo exciting!

Unfortunately I just spent 30 minutes fighting with a scanner and I failed to get it to work so I have no photos for you yet.

I do have the first photos for the Photoswap from Amy and Katie for you though - how exciting is this! I'll start putting together the big post once I get more links to add :)

For more of Amy and Katie's photos check out the Photoswap Flickr Group!

Gem Award Questions and Answers!

Yeay! So here are the questions and answers from last weeks Gem Award from Cassie (finally!)

Sara asked me:

How much do you like chocolate?
I loooovee chocolate so so much! Most people who know me don't ask what I'm having for dessert or what type of cake I would prefer - if there is a chocolate choice then I am having it! My love for chocolate is only limited to milk chocolate though (preferably Cadbury's please) - I really don't like white or dark chocolate.

and what is your favourite word?
My favourite word is lovely. You've probably seen me using it alot on here and it got to the point of where every comment I wrote had it in there somewhere - I had to stop myself from writing it. I love the sound of it and I love the meaning of it!

Cassie asked me:

Which beach in the UK is your favourite and why?
I would have to say Wells-Next-The-Sea (see numerous posts) Not only do I have fond memories of there as a child (mainly the sweet shop and the park) but I have great memories of there as an adult as well (mainly the sweet shop and the park!) and Harry loves it too, it was the first beach we took him on and he had far too much fun!

Saskia asked me:

What would your perfect day in London be?
Now this is quite hard for me to answer - I have two views of London - one as a tourist and one as a resident. Living there we used to love going to the Holloway Market on a Saturday (look for the bag stall! I brought so many during the year we were there.) Then heading to Wood Green (the nearest Cineworld) to go watch a film before going to the best Italian restaurant in Finsbury Park for dinner. I sometimes really miss our little studio so much.

My perfect day as a tourist though would involve breakfast, lunch and dinner at amazing restaurants (there are so many to choose from), a trip to Harrods just to look around and get some macaroons, a walk along the Thames, a look around the Tate Modern and a few hours in Covent Garden - I adore Covent Garden! Preferably it would be at christmas where the lights look amazing and the atmosphere is like nowhere else in the world. I miss London!!

and where would your dream place to live be?
By the beach in a little cottage with a garden and some dogs.
(Short and sweet)

Molly asked me:

What is the typical day in the life of Rhianne?
I apologise in advance Molly as my typical day is really quite dull. I always oversleep, I am so rubbish at getting up, then I get ready for work and get the bus to work (fun). I then spend most of my day sat at a desk either doing work or reading/writing blogs. I get the bus home and finally get to see Boyfriend (the highlight of my day!) we then make dinner together and catch up on TV or play on the Xbox or watch a movie. Weekdays are so monotenous aren't they? We have more fun at the weekends I promise!

Diana asked me:

Why did you get started in photography and shooting film?
I have always loved film photography. The first camera I ever used as a child was a 35mm camera - the first camera I loved was a 35mm camera. I have never had a digital camera that I have loved. I got a small Kodak one for university which I dropped in my second year and never got round to replacing and even now I borrow my Boyfriend's or use my phone (which admittedly does have a good camera) if I need to take a photo.

For some reason digital never took off for me - it was too easy to take loads of pictures of nothing - too easy to put them on my computer and forget about them. I never held them in my hands after taking them, I never waited excitedly for them to develop and I felt the urge to pose, check and retake a digital photo when I wasn't happy with it ruined the spontaneity of photography, especially when out with friends or visiting somewhere new.

Falling back into using 35mm film was an accident really... even though I knew I wanted to do something different, something just for me, I didn't plan on it being photography and I think if I hadn't started this blog then I never would have brought my holga camera (or any of the others) Taking photographs with film felt a bit like coming home, almost like the years I spent doing painting and drawing at college or design at University were mearly a distraction as I fumbled through life trying to find what I loved doing the most.

I hope that these you enjoyed these answers and that they made sense! I'm going to pass this award onto Marisa (who tagged me with a music tag which I haven't done yet, sorry!), her bestie and always lovely Micaela and Callie from The Magical Bean*! You can either choose to have your own Q&A post ladies or post pictures of things that you love.

*Callie is also having an amazing gingerbread man ornament giveaway on her blog - she made them herself and I love them! You should definitely head over and enter!

p.s. Hello to my amazing newest followers! I have been a bit slack with this (sorry!) so here goes! Hello Abbie, Anna, Linda, The Brocantess, Celeste, Much Love, Boots, Munieca, Maggisaar, Nikki, Belen, Meg, Myfotoproject, Gracie, Weston-Super-Mum, JMay, Lise, Fee-Amore, Cat*, The Childlike Empress, Debbie and Rogue, I'm so glad you are all here!

Hurray!

{Me on Wells beach, May 09. I love the beach.}

1. It's the weekend!!
2. My headache has nearly gone.
   
3. I found a dress! It was the first one I tried on.
   This has never happened to me before!
   5. You can find guest posts by me this weekend here and here*

* I love Nikolett and Molly, yeay!

Hope everyone is having a fun weekend! x

Oh and we brought Lego Rockband - we have a serious rockband addiction :)

Thing's I've learnt from blogs this week...

Eep, I know that I promised to answer the questions from the awards today but my head feels like it is about to EXPLODE! I've had a dull headache all week but today its a killer and my neck hurts too... I think I might cry if it doesn't go soon :/ and the lunch I brought with me today looks so unappealing as well - sob.

Anyway, I promise I'll answer the questions on Monday for you - when I'm feeling less pathetic/ill/melodramatic. I'll have all weekend to think up some good answers as well that way!

1. I adore this idea for a wedding - love love love.
2. I want to find a camera with half a roll of film in (Milly is my charity shop hero!)
3. I know its a bit early but I love this fairy light project!
4. I can not get enough of yellow imagery - still...
5. I want this for my fridge so badly! And I can think of a few friends who would love it too!

On a side note - if you haven't checked out Wendy's Dear 16 Year Old Me project yet - I highly recommend it... I think the latest one has made everyone cry who read it, its amazing!

I hope you have all have fantastic weekends - I'm going clothes shopping tomorrow (headache permitting) in an attempt to find a christmas dress - wish me luck!

Oh ebay how you tempt me...

{Photo of Lady and Ben by Jessthespringer}

and I am weak...

I may have just purchased a fisheye lens for my holga 135...

It was only £15 and it comes with a cute bag...

Eeeee, I can't wait to take pictures of Harry, like the one above !

(which isn't Harry)

p.s. Don't tell Boyfriend...

Today I am thankful for...

my boyfriend

(I could write a list of reasons but it would be never ending)

my amazing family and their patience

my sister and her funny text messages

wonderful friends

inspirational bloggers

fantastic bloggers who are also amazing friends

Harry, for not forgetting about me

etsy
slippers
pepsi max

that extra ten minutes sleep

big cosy hoodies

hugs

chocolate

Seinfeld marathons

the anticipation of christmas

Even though we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in England, I think the sentiment of giving thanks is so wonderful and I have read so many lovely posts that have left me feeling truly inspired.

I hope all my American blogger friends have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday!

I am thankful for blog love...

{amazing picture of my prints by Marisa}

A short while ago the wonderfully talented Megan asked to feature me on her blog, how exciting is that? My shop is only new but if you are interesting in what made me open my shop, what I love about it and what camera I would buy if money was no option then click here and check out my interview on Studio M.M.E's Wednesday feature. Thank you Megan!

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I was so excited when I saw Marisa's post featuring my prints - especially as she loved them all. How prettily are they presented as well - I almost forgot they were mine! Thank you so much for buying some of my prints Marisa!

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Last but not least the amazing Paulina is my featured blogger today on Diamonds in the Rough, I know you will love her as much as I do. Thank you for saying yes to being featured Paulina.

The lovely Saskia was also featured this week if you missed that!

Giveaway Winner!

So I meant to do a more substantial post today but integrating all the blogs below into my main blogroll (I wouldn't look unless you really are that easily distracted - I just counted nearly 400!!) took a lot longer than I thought - I'm so glad I started doing it every other month...

First a massive thank you to everyone who commented on the Lola's Room giveaway - I got over 70 comments and a total of 95 seperate entries, how ridiculous is that?! Ridiculous in a very exciting way of course!

The winner is The Brocantess. Well done!

Please email with your postage details and which print that you would like.

Also a big thank you to Cassia! I really adore her prints and I'm still so glad that I got the chance to share them with you!

Blogroll Update Nov/Dec