Weird & Wonderful News Wednesday #20 Steven Speilberg 'Poaching', A 'New Black', 'How to Kill a Man With a Blowjob' and #FreeArturo

Good Wed-nes-day to you all. I still say Wednesday like that in my head, does anyone else? The weather on my last few days off has meant lots of time outside and therefore lots of freckles emerging. I sure do love summer. What are all of your summer plans? Are any of you going away? Arranging a party? Doing something special like moving house a'la Michelle? 

Now for a touch of news...

Steven Speilberg 'Poaching' a Dinosaur. Via Digg.com

Like seriously, what is wrong with the world? I first come across this picture when someone I know shared it on Facebook. It caught my attention for the ferocious amount of comments it had accrued, along with scathing remarks. When did people become such idiots? Poor Steven Speilberg is probably sitting on a yacht somewhere, PISSED THE HELL OFF at whoever took that picture when he made Jurassic Park. Poor bugger. 

The 'New Black'. Via Buzzfeed.com

Look how black this black is. It just looks like a never ending, deep space hole. Which is exactly how it's described. Read this fascinating article about this new material. Is it me? It definitely looks darker than 'old black'? Am I right? 

How to Kill a Man With a Blowjob. Via Huffingtonpost.com

This is actually the most hilarious video in forever. Watch Angel explain something called 'the grapefruit technique.' and how they can allegedly cause heart attacks in men. 

Free Arturo via Buzzfeed.com

You all would have seen about poor Arturo by now, and I don't want to make this Wednesday a sad end for you all. All I want to do is encourage you to, if you haven't yet already, sign the petition to move Arturo to a safer and healthier environment. 

Love Sophie Xx

Home Sweet Home: Three Years Later...

Happy Home-a-versary to me! Today, according to my calendar, we have been living in our little house for three years! Three whole years of it just being the two of us, in our lovely chez-Harps. It's probably the most homely feeling place that I've ever lived and it's been the growing point for both Harps and I. To celebrate, I bought the house some flowers! I know, lovely of me, though it did mean that the slightly weird looking carnations got banished to beer bottles. I thought in the spirit of my happy three years here, I'd show you a few of my favourite corners...

LtR:

1) My side of the mantlepiece. Knitted bunnies, Paddington Bear, candles, russian dolls and goodies that I've won in raffles. (I like this area because I like showing off my winnings!)
2) The quote on our bedroom wall. I think the bedroom is the room I most want to change. I find it the hardest to feel inspired about.
3) Grandpa's portrait and my overloaded bookshelves. And the original agar in there, sadly we can't use it.
4) Harp's Heinz Beans print and our collage for Amsterdam. So much fun. Except that light shade...That is NOT fun....*adds to never-ending shopping list*
5) Cork-board in the spare room. A lovely little corner.
6) Harp's side of the mantlepiece. Bike models, a gladiator helmet and an etch-a-sketch.

Say Cheese Home!

Love Sophie Xx

Location Location Location: Mevagissey.

I really want a shell like this for Christmas.

Mevagissey, situated on the edge of St Austell is probably my favourite place in Cornwall. Before we moved here, I used to visit my Grandparents here every summer. Nanny and I used to always come to Mevagissey, it was our special place. My love for it hasn't changed, neither has this popular seaside town. I love nothing more than going here on a winters day (and I'm lucky to be about a 10 minute drive away!) A good ol fresh walk and a bag of chips. It's pretty much deserted and there are maybe three shops open, max. But come spring, Mevagissey emerges into life.  Come summer, it's so, so busy. I went here with my parents and it was jam packed, but beautiful and Cornwall in bloom. My favourite part was the tourist in the above photo. The tide was out and he took his family (wife and two young children) down here to 'look at the seaside' maybe? Whilst his children and wife are just our of shot 'looking at wildlife', he wonders, contemplating life. All the while, the four of them, what seems completely oblivious, to the fact they're walking through the sewage pipe exit. Delightful.

Love Sophie Xx

Tracey Warbey Photoshoot- It Never Rains But It Pours & The Launch of Her Wedding Photography Website.

I can't believe I haven't posted this yet! It's actually like two months ago that I started it, and then saved it, awaiting the editing of the final image before I posted all about it! How silly of me! It just got stuck under other posts and I totally forgot all about it until today! The always fabulous, Tracey (check out her blog) of Tracey Warbey Photography and I went on a little adventure to some heathlands just on the edge of St Austell. You can see the whole town from up here and it's beautiful (she always finds the coolest places.) I was excited to get my puffy skirt out again and I loved the concept of this shoot. didn't it end up looking great? Tracey's DIY cloud looks so perfect after editing!

She's also literally JUST launched her new wedding photography website and it's utterly amazing. Check it out and contact her for details and bookings!

Love Sophie xx

The Wedding Planning Series #2 Bridesmaids.

Good Evening lovely wedding planners and browsers! I hope that you're all having a lovely Sunday! I'm happy to be back! I decided to take a little break from blogging whilst I got over my funk and then came down with an awful cold, which resulted in many an evening of coming home from work and flopping on the sofa, gazing at Come Dine With Me. 

What happier and more exciting way to make a return than with a little bit of an update on my wedding planning. Here's where Pinterest takes over. First it's probably a good idea to introduce you to my bridesmaids! Well that's as long as none of them make me hate them by then! Haha. 

1) Charlie. Charlie is my oldest and dearest friend. We grew up living next door to one another and spent literally every second we could together. We went to different schools but it didn't matter. She was my main consistent through a lot of changes. When I moved to Cornwall, we haven't seen each other since. Almost 12 years later...How sad is that!? Luckily, it started with phone calls on the

landline, progressed to text and grew with us to Facebook and Instagram. We kept together through the hardest parts of our lives. We still kept exactly the same bond that we've always had and I know that she's the most important friend I've ever had. 

2) Stacie and Leona. You guys don't need to hear about these fancies. You see them all the time on

here and by now you are most definitely following the

ir awesome blogs. These two are just my bests. Completely different in most ways but fucking awesome all the same. 

3) Marie and Abigail. These are Harp's cousins and they're super cute. Marie is ten and is just starting to get to her teen years, she's so fun to talk to and play with and she's becoming super crafty! I think she could just be the next JoJo! Abigail has just turned three and is just starting to get fun (not that she wasn't fun before, just small and fragile.) She has so many questions about EVERYTHING and it's hilarious what she comes out with! I haven't asked permission for their photos to be on here so you'll just have to make do knowing that they're awesome.

So now you know all about them; my original inspiration was found browsing good ol Pinterest. It's the photo top, centre. Harp's only requirement for the big day was that he can wear "cool, bright hi-tops." Which I can live with, so this in mind, I love the idea of all white dresses. Different styles, because my bridesmaids could NOT look more different! But all knee length or shorter if they want. I want everyone to be comfortable, so I think this is the best way for everyone to find something that they like and also I figured that they could choose their colour. (This is a hint for you all to let me know what colour you'd like?) Then I came across those lace shoes which I've decided are a must; even if it involves a bit of DIY. Just to break up the bold colours. 

You can find all images and links to original sources on my Pinterest page! And follow my lists of lovely things too if you like!? /maybeonedaysoon.

So what do you think brides and browsers? Good idea? Bad idea? Are you planning a wedding? If so, let's be wedding friends! 

Love Sophie Xx