Uni

I have finished my first week of Uni. So far it seems really good, the work doesn't seem that hard and from what my teachers and lecturers are saying it seems that I'd be able to cope with the work that I would be doing so long as I focus, study and don't leave things to the last moment. I've met a few nice people already so I'm hoping that next week I'll get to know some more people and the place better. I'm excited!

YYum

Made Apple and Raspberry pie earlier today. It tasted amazing.

I want to eventually make the process into being a vegan so I would have to change this recipe a little in the future.

Anyway what I used was:

• Shortcrust pastry
• Apple and Raspberry puree 
• Maple syrup
• Whipped cream
• and mixed frozen berries.

Quite simple to make, so I recommend people try and make it if they like fruit pies. The rose with the leaf was the hardest part, trying to hold that together while letting it bake in the oven was a bit difficult but easily manageable.

Getting Older

So my birthday was on Friday and I'm now 18. To me that doesn't make much of a difference a part from it being legal to now go buy alcohol and go clubbing. I kept it pretty simple though, in the morning I went shopping with my mum and she bought me some clothes and shoes that I needed. Around lunch time my bestfriend Jessica came over my place and we watched The Rugrats Movie and caught up with everything. Around 6 Jessica and I headed out and met up with 2 of our other friends; Jessicas boyfriend and Jess no.2. We played two games of bowling, had dinner, a game of laser tag and a game of pool. I sucked the first in the first game of bowling, but made a comeback and one after a drink in the second round. Overall it was a pretty good day.

Catch up...

Start my uni classes in two weeks. It's all pretty exhilarating, I still do not know what to expect though. I'm hoping that either this week or the next I get some clothes that I can wear more comfortably there.


On a side note, I started a painting two days ago. I should be making a frame for it soon and once its dry and framed it will be uploaded here. That mightn't be for a while yet so I'll post something else to keep this blog active.

If any of my readers or someone who's passing by has an idea of what I can post about, I'm all ears :)

What I've been watching

Have been wanting to watch Blood + for a few years now. I have only just got around to watching it. I'm only up to episode 26  and have gotten teary more in this than any other anime that I have watched. WWWHHHHY!!

Would highly recommend others watch this if the are into:

Supernatural themes aka vampires
Angst
Action
Drama
Unknown Romance?

DIY paint holder

Some little thing I made last week to hold all my paint and art supplies. It somewhat a botchy job because I didn't plan it and  rushed to get it finished but I'm somewhat happy with it.

I used:

• 2 metres of calico cotton
• 2 metres of thick black elastic
• and white cotton thread.

Got some idea in my head that I going to create. Will post them here with little tutorials when I'm done!

Fitness

Developed a bit of a routine, and managing to STICK TO IT! aha. For the last week and a half I've been starting to get back into walking and running. Only doing small amounts at the moment but I'm already feeling the effects. I feel so much better! I don't feel lethargic and tired all the time, my skin is improving a little. I think If I keep up with this and change the way I eat ( cut out all the nasties) I'll be feeling even better, like how I should be feeling and looking. Its exciting in a way.

Painting

 Haven't painted anything in watercolour for such a long time that I need to work on my skills again. Need more water colour paper so that I can practice different shapes and textures. I miss painting with this so I'm going to start up again. Painting two artworks for some people I know at the moment in watercolour, hopefully they turn out good. 

Drawings

Just some of my designs, trying to work on some more stuff and get my skills up o scratch.