HOLY SHIT

It's already the end of June

It's been nearly 4 months since I've been living in England with Matt

I love it

I just absolutely love it

Now to find a way to live here permanently

I have to head down to London to fetch my new passport!

And inquire about getting a working visa

Such a headache

But what must be done, have to be done

Recently I have been looking everywhere for a lovely lace bustier with a reasonable price

And I spotted one in H&M online, I was surprised it was still in stock

So I ordered it excited that it would come in a few days time

A few days later, it got postponed to a week

So I waited, thinking that it would be worth the wait

Then a week later it got postponed again!

I was so disappointed with H&M

I expected much more from them

So I phoned them up and apparently it's completely out of stock

And would no longer be restocking, I'm like WHAT?

but I waited so long and when I ordered it was still full of stock

I wanted it so badly

If they didn't have it in stock why didn't they update their servers

Instead of leading me on

Woodchester Mansion

Absolutely lovely view on the way to Woodchester Mansion

There were a few cows along the way

First time I saw a cow up close and personal

There were a few of them threaten to plow us down

Massive cows are scary

Love the detailing of the wooden door, leading us into past

Where Woodchester Mansion was built

Would be nice to live here with a spectacular view like that

Woodchester Mansion is a 19th Century Victorian Gothic Masterpiece mysteriously abandoned mid-construction in 1873. Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, it is untouched by time and the modern world.

This Grade 1 Listed Building has been saved from dereliction, but will never be completed.

It was more gothic inspired with the intricately designed window arches

Still under restoration, however it was never finished because the architect died

Due to the lack of resources and funds it wasn't finished

And was forever left to be undone

Ba Ba Black sheep have you any wool?

My Attempts at Oil Painting

My very first still life painting, did this this Monday

Third painting was supposed to be an Italian home by the seaside

but ti turns out to be some dystopic depiction of a hell house

My second attempt

We painted outdoors with a beautiful view

Loved the sky

This was my first very work with oil painting

Looks like a painting equivalent of a primary school kid

Wrapped Up In Chains-Fannie Schiavoni

Fannie Schiavoni is a Swedish Fashion Designer who moved to London when she was 18 to study tailoring. It was her tailoring and the use of traditional methods of handicraft that made such genuine pieces of art. She is extremely talented, but I may have understated her a lot cause she is astounding! The way she crafts her chain metal accessories.

She designed this for Alexandre Vauthier's Spring Summer 2011 Haute Couture collection

I searched all high and low for her, it was the stunning feather like chainmail jacket that was so iconic that it stuck in my head till I resolve the mystery of who designed such work or marvel

It's one of the things I would love to have and display it in my imaginary gallery

Along with Alexander Mcqueen's eminent work

And a whole lot more.

Here she is in collaboration with Simon Henwood to create the project Black Sun

She is also inspired by Japanese fashion designers Yohji Yamamoto and Issey Miyake from the structural aspect of their designs.

Black Sun

Deer park in Prinknish

You'd think they would have birds caged up in display, but no

welcome to the bird haven

Amazing varieties of birds live in this deer and bird park

That you can feed and get up close and personal

which i find is amazing instead of having to glance behind fences and cages

you get to appreciate the birds in all its glory

There was an albino peacock there which was extraordinarily beautiful

There was this weird ass japanese helmet bird in bright colour that was absolutely fascinating

And of course the very tame and very hungry deers

Who could not help but maul me since i've got deer food in my hands