Clickable Adventures #4

Currently sipping a lemongrass tea at the original Euphorium Bakery on Upper St, pretending to research my next diss section as I have a little virtual skip around the Internet. Here's the links I loved this week.

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London is all aflutter this week about the dust in the air from the Sirocco winds from the Sahara, but the 'Great Smog of '52' puts things into perspective a bit.

Coconut cream pie chia seed pudding. Each word of that sentence fills me with joy.

How animals see the world. I'm currently in love with Nautilus - such great design and articles.

If you've been having a sad day, this animated short will brighten it up no end. Promise.

Food employed as a medium for art. So pretty.

A cocktail for the 160th Varsity Boat Race this weekend. Come on you Light Blues! Oh, and GDBO. (Yup, I understand next to zero about rowing.)

A tour around the Pinterest office! So much job envy. 

20 peaceful spots to have a read in London. I'm already a fan of 1, 3, 9, 13 and 16. Will explore the rest and report back! Reading in Keats' garden sounds particularly dreamy.

A cute dress for summer. Not that I'd get to wear it out until after May 30th (last exam!) Apparently the weather is about to take a turn for the worse again, which I'm anticipating with schadenfreude-tinged glee. I need bad weather to keep me inside with my nose stuck in a (course) book! 

I've just noticed Ruby Tandoh (of The Great British Bake-Off fame) is sitting opposite me and have now got the urge to go home and bake! Hope you have the sweetest weekend! 

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Clickable Adventures #3

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Happy Friday! What are you up to this weekend? My weekend is going to be awash with Mother's Day preparations - cutting flowers, sorting out cute pastries, making cards - and welcoming my sister home from her term at Edinburgh! Here's a few fun links to ease you into the weekend.

Wes Anderson Palettes Tumblr. So I went to see The Grand Budapest Hotel last Sunday. It's my favourite film so far this year (trust me, go and see it!) and now I'm obsessing over Wes Anderson's amazing film designs. The man's eye for composition and colour combinations is unparalleled, and celebrated here.

A recipe for crustless broccoli and cheddar quiche. Would love to make this with blue cheese!

The world of Mary Blair. I'd like to buy some of these concept designs as prints. 

15 dating problems only a book lover will understand. Number 10. 

The smallest sandcastles ever! Microscopic sandcastles drawn on individual grains of sand. 

A super cute ring for Easter. 

Not Another Bill. I've been eyeing up monthly subscription boxes, like Glossybox or Birchbox, but this isn't your everyday box - past 'presents' have included cute washi tape, boar-hair shaving brushes and pocket sundials. This'd be great as a present for the person who has everything.

Art history hairstyles! This article counts as revision, right? 

Have a beautiful weekend!

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Clickable Adventures #2

Happy Friday, everyone! :) As I mentioned yesterday, this week has been a serious one for procrastination. Have a look at what I've been buzzing over on my trusty MacBook!

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An adorable animation about a little blind girl who discovers her own ways of seeing. I think this should be compulsory viewing - it made me feel so grateful for a faculty I tend to take for granted. 

The Strand Books Tumblr. Meaningful quotes and things found in books. I love.

Maps made out of food. I love how Britain (and the Republic of Ireland) is made out of biscuits...

A pen that can write 1.7m a day for seven years. I could be 29 by the time I'm done with this bad boy.

How to make your own chia pudding. Super excited to try this - I'm addicted to the chia pudding at Le Pain Quotidien!

10 tips for growing a kitchen garden. Can't wait to have my own little green space!

Tips for looking photo-ready. Must remember these to avoid looking too rodent-esque in photos.

Student tries to take museum selfie, breaks sculpture cast. Laughed too hard at this. 

The most beautifully clear waters in the world. Oh, and 80% of these waters feature on white, sandy beaches in the tropics. See? It's impossible to avoid wanderlust when links like this insist on smacking me in my pallid face.

Have a beautiful weekend!

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Clickable Adventures #1

Helen Oyeyemi, by Kate Gavino of Last Night's Reading.

The Internet turned 25 years old this week! Here's a handful of links I've loved over the past few days to celebrate the 'Net's birthday.

A little wooden automaton that mimics the effect of a raindrop hitting water. Mesmerising. 

The descent of a camera. Super trippy. Can't quite tell if it's real or not...

Yoga with Mandy Ingber that'll make you happy. Fitsugar's 10-minute workouts are joyous, and perfect for lazy girls like me. 

Cards that magically bloom into flowers when planted, from the wonderful Oh Happy Day. Wouldn't these be sweet as wedding favours?

Last Night's Reading. Quotes combined with sketched portraits from readings, by Kate Gavino. Makes me wish I could draw!

Happy Friday everyone - what do you have in store this weekend? I might take a little trip into one of our neighbouring villages on Sunday if the weather holds out :)

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