Adventures in Mattressland
a few ramblings about things i love, people i admire, places i've been and things i've seen...but most important of all the many mattresses i find abandoned in and around London NW10 aka MATTRESSLAND
Monday, 3 December 2012
today i made...
Monday, 19 November 2012
november mattresses
just a few mattresses from the last week...
also this weekend i took a trip to the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich for an exhibition of stunning photographs by Ansel Adams.
thankfully there were quite a large number on display and room to really take in their beauty - unlike the last exhibition in London of his work (2002-ish at the Southbank) where it was so rammed people shuffled past in crocodile with about 3 seconds in front of each picture. this time there was more room to maneauvre, little nooks to sit and contemplate and 3 vast scale pictures right at the centre - amazing. we just kept going round and round and staring intently at our favourites, wishing we could own one...and pay a visit to the wild american landscapes on show.
we had a delicious hot spiced apple brandy in Greenwich Market and took a little wander round the second hand market near the station where i managed to pick up a strange piece of cutlery. the stall holder had no idea what it was and later it caused a flurry of discussion amongst friends on facebook, trying to figure out its purpose.
suggestions ranged from the serious to the ridiculous...from a butter curler or pea scraper to a miniature croupier rake or instrument of surgery or torture...but it turns out to be a completely harmless "baby [food] pusher" which normally comes in a christening set with a silver spoon and is for those who can't manage to push food onto their fork with a knife!
this cheered me right up on a miserable day - sent by my friend Mandy - spotted near her home in West London |
on Bramston Road, NW10 |
outside Dollis Hill Tube, NW10 - on the way to work one morning this week |
Radcliffe Road, NW10 |
a couple of whoppers at the Ansel Adams show |
thankfully there were quite a large number on display and room to really take in their beauty - unlike the last exhibition in London of his work (2002-ish at the Southbank) where it was so rammed people shuffled past in crocodile with about 3 seconds in front of each picture. this time there was more room to maneauvre, little nooks to sit and contemplate and 3 vast scale pictures right at the centre - amazing. we just kept going round and round and staring intently at our favourites, wishing we could own one...and pay a visit to the wild american landscapes on show.
Noreen and me - enjoying some hot spiced apple with brandy in Greenwich Market |
what is it??? |
Monday, 12 November 2012
mattressland update
lukey likes mattresses
i've been very slack recently but my mate Luke has been sending me a whole glut of mattresses that he's spotted lately around London-town....
and there were even more than this but i edited them down to the best - thanks to our intrepid south london spotter!!!!
tiptastic - south - Oct 2012 |
save that space! |
Croydon - November 2012 |
Croydon 2 - November 2012 |
Notting Hill - November 2012 |
hiding, Ealing - November 2012 |
Crystal Palace - November 2012 |
Monday, 8 October 2012
back home
since returning...a few mattresses have been spotted! i know i'm home!
and this weekend i took a lovely stroll through Hampstead Heath
and am getting ready for Halloween - my fave holiday!
and this weekend i took a lovely stroll through Hampstead Heath
the stunning Hampstead Heath |
the wonderful views |
and full of the most amazing old trees |
woodyness |
the mini house next to Kenwood - for a quick cuppa |
mini ponies at Zippos on the Heath |
i think i found a feathered friend for the crow in my painting |
strange little bird (found in an antique shop in Littlehampton) and strange flower from a florist beside the Heath - spooky! |
what to do with old loo rolls! |
France 2012
the view from the pool...bliss |
fell in love with the neighbour's new house |
looks stunning in this crazy Provence light |
dinner at local Flayosc restaurant - Le Cigalon - with the folks |
yummy mummy! |
my swan shaped profiteroles! |
my dad and his flaming strawberry creme brulee! |
bye bye lovely rose...till next year! |
fabulous view |
Tour Tour |
the Town Hall |
a typical Provence fountain |
the best view in the village |
the door of a local art gallery |
a vintage sign at a local cafe |
i love this little house - wish i could live here, amongst all the artists |
St Deinis church |
so peaceful inside |
i've never seen these before...gaudy but beautiful ceramic flowers |
really rather lovely. |
probably the best final resting place in the world |
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