We're Easy!

I think this pretty much sums us up alright, we're easily distracted and love a good chinwag!

From my parents when in Doolin, Ireland - 2012

Wooden Heart

Another one that went to my sister and it's really cool.

You buy the blank wooden postcard from SuckUK and then you carve your own picture & message.

I went with an outline of the Emerald Isle and a little heart to mark Cork.  Next I traced over the outline with pencil to make it stand out and I coloured the heart shape in what else, but rebel red.

Then on the back I carved my message - home is where the heart is.  See what I did there?!

From me to Aideen in Sydney, Australia - 2012

Spaceman

This is a litte bit of retro fun from 1984 which I found on on eBay.

It's a postcard of spacemen with a plastic cover over the front and inside are little balls that you have to manouver into the cutouts for the laser beams.

My message was a little inapproriate but my sister doesn't offend easily and I think you should never miss an opportunity to make someone laugh!

 

From me to Aideen in Sydney, Australia - 2012

Magic Indeed

Magic Mike.  GO SEE IT.  Went last night and loved it.

 A story about a guy, working 3 jobs to make enough money to start his dream business, with a little love interest mixed in for good measure.

It just so happens he works as a male stripper.  And he's got friends!

 Stephen Soderbergh directs so the film is slick, the soundtrack's brilliant and Channing Tatum is, as ever, a very capable and compelling leading man.



And he looks like he'd be useful to have around the house too.  Whistful sigh.....

Apparently they're talking about a sequel.  I've already bought my ticket.

It's Hipstamatic

I downloaded Hipstamatic on Friday.  My brother's had it for forever and totally sold it to me.  I meant to get it when I got my phone, over a year ago now, but I just didn't get around to it.  Don't ask me why!

So my point is that I'm sure I'm Paddy Last with my appreciation, but I have to say I LOVE it.  The photos come out soooo cool.

 

My very handsome Ollie

Drunk Dialling

Normally frowned upon but funny when the call is from your sister and her friend as they tell you how amazing you are while you sit in a quiet cafe trying to decipher what they are shouting at you.

As Aideen was far away for her birthday this year I sent her a disposable camera which contained photos I took of all our family, her friends & pets at our Dad's birthday par-tay.  Each person/couple/group held a letter, with the pets getting a necklace with a word on it.

When she developed the photos and assembled the scrambled message it read - Happy 26th Birthday Aideen. Have a great day. xxxx

This made her happy, and me amazing as a result.  Job well done I think!

From Aideen when in Sydney, Australia - 2012

 The assembled message - difficult to see, but you get the picture. Ha!

Cleaning House

As you may have noticed I've made some changes - hope you like them!

My friend Chris made the banner using a selection of my postcards & I think it looks pretty good, so I've changed things around to suit it. Thanks Chris!

With this new face lift I'm going to start blogging about more than just postcards, so we'll see how it goes.  Wish me luck!

From Aideen when in Sydney, Australia - 2012