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Mercury Rev: Interview
Mercury Rev are that rare breed of artist that combine both longevity and musical evolution. Since shaping the American alt-rock scene over twenty five years ago, the band have become synonymous with exploring the boundaries of what rock music actually means.
After their triumphant return in 2015 and their critically acclaimed album The Light in You, Mercury Rev are back in the studio and working on new projects – including a three-date UK tour to coincide with Bella Union's 20th anniversary.
We caught up with guitarist Sean Thomas Mackowiak (aka Grasshopper) to discuss his methods of keeping sane on tour, the hurricane that curtailed Mercury Rev's album recording, his relationship with Mark Linkous and drinking hard cider on a desert island.
Q. Hello Sean, how are you? Can you offer a picture of where you are right now and what you've been doing today?
Getting over a bad cold and flu that's been going around the Catskills just outside New York. I've just been reading Robyn Hitchcock [The Soft Boys] is touring right now and that he has the flu so it must be going around – especially musicians!
In terms of today's action, I've got a studio at home here so I've been cleaning up and getting things ready for Jonathan [Donahue and Mercury Rev's lead singer] and Jesse Chandler from Midlake who are coming here tomorrow and we're gonna do some work together. Since I'm recovering from flu it's been a bigger challenge than I first thought!
Q. You're coming to the UK this summer and will be performing with the Royal Northern Sinfonia. How did this come about and what were the challenges in bringing a classical orchestra to play your music?
We played a show about a year ago with another orchestra and Simon Raymonde from Bella Union saw it. We got talking afterwards and we said we'd love to do something in the UK with an orchestra backing us and Simon took it seriously. We then set it up to coincide with Bella Union's 20th anniversary celebrations.
There were many challenges. For example, when we record, we record a lot of the material separately so we'll lay something down and then add a horn section or a woodwind section or whatever. But to do it all together and all at once is a bit crazy and something we've never done. It's very exciting but also terrifying at the same time.
We're coming over to the UK a few days before the show and we'll meet the orchestra and spend some time rehearsing with them to give us every chance of getting it right. As a child, I played in an orchestra so I know that there's a lot that can go wrong. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the stars will align and everything will turn out ok.
Q. You've been touring for over 25 years now. What are you likes and dislikes of going tour and do you have a system to keep you sane?
I still love travelling and going to different places and meeting different people. I love trying different foods and different beers and wines from different towns and different regions – that's the big upside and something I'll never get tired of. Talking with new people and playing the music is just great and really really fun to do.
The downsides are just all of the logistics and organisation that goes into it. I mean when we first starting touring you could just bring water on the plane, you could bring ten guitars on the plane – you could bring pretty much anything you wanted. I remember us buying knives in Hamburg – we'd have switch-blades on us and just carry them onto the plane in our back pockets. Now it's such a huge pain in the arse – all the pat downs, all the rub downs and all so we can just get on a plane to go somewhere.
In terms of keeping myself sane, I like to keep a routine when I'm away so I like to get up in the morning and walk around the places I'm in. I just walk around all these places like Newcastle and Bristol just taking it in, looking for somewhere cool to go for breakfast and a place to have a few beers – that's what keeps me going!
Q. Your last album, The Light in You ended a seven-year hiatus. Can you just talk about what you were doing during this time and the reasons for the unusual gap in your output?
We did a couple of things in that seven-year period like a re-issue and a tour to go alongside that which brought us up to 2011. But in 2012 me and Jonathan got together to start writing songs for the The Light in You and we ended up getting this huge hurricane up here and Jonathan lost his whole house. When the river bank broke, his whole house was just washed away. I was on higher ground so it didn't impact on me too much – I just mainly saw a couple of trees fall down.
Jonathan initially managed to get his guitars and amps out but when he returned to the house everything else was gone. He saw his records and couch and tape machine just floating down the stream. It was kind of hard to comfort him as he'd seen all his stuff floating away from him and I'd only witnessed a tree falling down! It was just crazy.
Needless to say, this had a bit of an impact on the writing and recording process and goes someway to explaining the gap.
Q. That's a pretty seismic life event. What was the process of coming back together and getting the album recorded?
We'd always worked with Dave Fridmann who produced our albums but he lives about a three hour drive away so there were some logistical problems. We ended up writing stuff at my place and I built a little studio. We just got on with recording and it went really well so we ended up staying up in the Catskills. It was intense but it felt right and was, just thinking about it, a lot easier than the other album recordings – despite the hurricane! We had about double the material we needed so there wasn't pressure to write to a deadline. It was just about finessing the songs we had and whittling them down into an album.
Generally, just being up here in the Catskills makes everything saner for us – it's home, it's peaceful and we're not distracted by things such as horse racing and other crazy things that we may or may not get up to!
Q. In the early years you enjoyed a cult status before breaking through to a wider audience. You must have seen a lot of changes in the industry. How difficult is it for alternative acts to break through in this day and age?
I think it's hard to break through in a big way. It's very fragmented – like most of culture right now. In TV there's a million channels, a million different ways to get your music. In some respects, technology is a good thing and those developments are a good thing because anyone can make a record and get it out there. The downside to that is not a lot of the stuff I hear is necessarily that creative. I guess it's a bit like the old days where you have to search for little gems or stuff that has some quality to it. The difference is that you're not shuffling around dusty old record stores but scrolling through SoundCloud because you're not going to hear anything good on the TV or radio.
I was watching MTV the other day – sort of accidentally and it was just a lot of rubbish. There was something by Thurston Moore [Sonic Youth] on there at some point which was cool but the rest was just awful.
It's hard to sum it up but it's like people's attention spans are so short. It's hard to imagine too many Jim Jarmusch films being made right now. My friend was complaining to me about one of his films saying it just moved too slow and that nothing happened. I was kind of arguing with him saying it's the quiet, it's the silence and the still moment where some of the most beautiful and exciting things happen and you need to be able to pay attention and reflect to be able to appreciate that.
Q. It's an interesting time in America right now. In terms of Trump's America, what are your thoughts on the role of the artist in such times?
There's a quote by Jack Kerouac and their asking him about politics and he said that just the act of getting up in the morning and putting pen to paper was a political act in itself. I think it's the same with music. To keep the freedom within to allow yourself to create and to continue to do that – perhaps even more bombastically so in these especially dark times.
Q. Yourself and Jonathan Donahue contributed to the recent documentary about Mark Linkous of Sparklehorse. It's both inspiring and very sad at the same time. Can you please tell us about your relationship with Mark, his music and what lessons can be learned from his untimely death.
It was maybe 1994-5 I was touring with Joe Henry playing guitar and we were opening up for Mark and Sparklehorse. It was that point when he was in London shortly after he lost the use of his legs and he was in a wheelchair. When I met him he was this sweet, soft spoken guy and the things that had happened to him were just wild. We had all stayed at this hotel where he had passed out on his legs and he was expressing how he hoped he'd make a full recovery. We kept in touch after that and Sparklehorse ended up opening for us on our American tour and that was really great – he was just amazing and we became really good friends.
The last time we saw him was right before his death. We were playing with John Cale in Italy and we were doing a tribute to Nico and Mark was there and he was in good spirits – so funny and so full of life. But he could also be very dark too. After that, Jonathan went down to see him in Virginia and I think he was having a really bad time with some stuff; relationships and he was trying to make a new record and things. It wasn't long after that when me and Jonathan were driving up to New York and we got the call to say that Mark had shot himself – that was just unbelievable. He'd talked about stuff like that before but it was one of those things were you thought he'd never do it. I mean, I think everyone can have those thoughts at times so it's just so shocking when it does actually happen.
It was interesting after Trump got elected and he tried to repeal Obamacare and the adverse effects this would potentially have on people with depression and other mental and physical health problems. There was actually a tweet that went out that said right before Obamacare had come out Mark Linkous had died and Alex Chilton had died and Vic Chesnutt had died and how all of those deaths could have possibly been prevented if help had been available. I think it's completely inhumane to take away help and support for people – we need to be there in every conceivable way for people going through dark times.
Q. Thank you for sharing that. On a slightly lighter note, we are now going to spirit you away you to Coney's deserted island. What three things would you want to have with to survive?
I'd probably want to have a guitar and it would have to be an acoustic guitar as I'm not sure of my access to electricity there. That would provide a lot of inner peace for myself. And then I think I'd take my wife and kids – they're like my little 'mini-mes' and they all make me very happy. Then I've got to be honest and say that I'd take an endless supply of hard cider. That would be paradise!
Q. What's next for Mercury Rev?
We are working on a big project at the moment which should be very exciting. Unfortunately, I can't reveal anything about it!
Other than that, we are also working on releasing Mercury Rev stuff so keep watching this space.
Mercury Rev will be playing the following UK dates:
Wednesday 12th July – GATESHEAD – Sage Gateshead
Thursday 13th July – BRISTOL – Colston Hall
Friday 14th July – LONDON – Barbican


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A whole week since my last post. You can call me a slacker, I won't be offended.
We are 2 days away from our big move back to Michigan.
I. CAN'T. WAIT. to get out of Illinois. And be closer to friends and family. I love my internet friends, but people look at me funny when I say
"My friend from online."
I need to see some in-person friends for a change.
Hope your last week was extremely productive – unlike mine.
After RHH Live, I'll be honest, I felt a bit overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with all of the things that I needed to get done in the next
couple of months month. Overwhelmed with all of the projects I have to catch up on, thanks to that damn hurricane. Overwhelmed with all of the pressure I feel to grow.
Do you ever feel that way?
Glad I'm not the only one.
I just wanted to drop in and tell myself to
suck it up
stop acting like an amateur
slow down & breath
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I just finished The War of Art last week – also by Steven Pressfield. And can I say it – holy amaze-balls!
The War of Art opened my eyes to so many bad habits and excuses that I make day-in and day-out.
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The artist vs. the addict.
Are you living in a shadow career?
Are you passionate about something but not taking action?
The artist is living out a productive, creative career. The addict is caught in an endless loop of aspiration and yearning that never gets backed up with meaningful action.
Which are you?
Can you backup your passion with action?
Stop being an amateur.
This time I'm talking to you.
Be a pro.
When you're living the life of an amateur, you're running away from your calling. You're running away from your truest self.
The world needs what you have to offer, because truth is –
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Think about that.
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Pairing: YunJae
Rating: PG
Length: One-shot
Genre: Angst
Warning: MCD
Disclaimer: I don't own anything apart from the story. I wish I had YunJae and if I had my way, they'd move to New Zealand so they can be civil-unionised here :P
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The morning light shines into the broken room, illuminating the broken body within it. Abstract shadows form on the walls and light bounces off the shards of glass on the floor. A shuddering body, wracked in pain is the sole occupant in the midst of the destruction. The pain he feels is so deep he can hardly breathe. No one can comfort him. Pain radiates from every pore, every breath, every movement he makes. Shattered furnishings, fragmented fixtures and walls pitted with gouges surround him. He sits in the only remaining piece of furniture that lies unbroken - an armchair. He stares out the window, each laboured breath seemingly heavier than the last. His eyes are hidden by large aviator sunglasses, but an errant tear streaks down his cheek. Not a sound can be heard apart from his deep breaths, each slower than the previous as if he is fighting to even draw in the air. His clothes are dirty and streaked with dirt and blood, a macabre reality mirroring one of so many photo shoots, but this time without his other half. His other half... He winces in pain as his blood-smeared hand reflexively grips at the sheet of paper he is holding.
The writing is messy and covered in dried teardrops. He lifts the piece of paper to his face, the movement slow and agonized as his tormented eyes read over the words once again.
In the dark of night
I stare into your eyes
With endless sight
You hear my cries
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We can't keep running
Don't look away
The world is crashing
You say it would always be this way
You say we would never run away
But once again you're gone, you're gone
A pain so deep I could not have borne
In your shadow, I see myself
I have no courage without you by me
The sun sets and you lose yourself
I cannot do it, not for you or me
This is the final goodbye
This is my farewell note
No more tears
Death is coming for you and me
You say it would always be this way
You say we would never run away
But now i'm alone cos you're gone, you're gone
A pain so deep I could not have borne
His mind is filled with memories. Memories of a happy man, tangled up in sheets and laughing gloriously. Memories of a smirking man, wearing a tie and little else. Memories of a starving man, scoffing down ramen so quickly that little droplets of soup sprinkle his companions. Memories of a singing man, whose eyes always wander back to him and they shared their not-so-secret smiles. Memories of an angry man, beautiful eyes flashing in hurt, hands moving around agitatedly as he spoke, voice cracking from pain. That is the last memory he has of his other half and he doesn't want it to be that way. His jaw flexes as he clenches his teeth. The pain is ripping him up from within and there is nothing he can do. He knows it will only be a matter of time. A matter of time before he joins his other half once again.
The paper flutters to the floor breaking the silence of the room as a final tear drips off his chin.
He feels like he is trapped in a deep abyss where no light can penetrate. The inky darkness so heavy he feels like he is being smothered on all sides. He cannot not figure out if he is sitting or if he is lying or if he is standing. He can't even tell if his eyes are open or shut. He is blind and he feels nothing. The numbness is prickling at him, at the edges of his memory. Why is he so numb? What is going on?
A soul-crushing pain suddenly pierces his chest. His eyes widen and he can make out flickering lights out of the corner of his eye, piercing the terrible darkness that threatens to engulf him. He can hear voices around him, many voices, shouting even but he cannot make out the words. He cannot focus on that. Not now. The pain in his chest is deep but it is not physical. Physical pain he can deal with. This pain is beyond anything he has ever felt before. He is being torn asunder from the inside. Deep within him, the pain rolls out, washing over his skin like an avalanche of hot embers, threatening to set him aflame. He is in hell.
He knows what that pain means. He has only felt this once before and the horror of that night is forever seared deep into his soul. Only one thing in the world can cause that kind of pain. A pain so deep he knows he will not claw out of the pit alive. There is just no way. His reason for living, his reason for breathing, his reason for existing is gone. He draws in a deep shuddering breath as his body fights to break free from the invisible ropes that are tying him down. He can feel a hot tear slip out of his eye leaving a hot trail down his cheek. He tries to move his hand to wipe away the tears because he cannot bear to be branded with them. It is too final. He never cries for anyone or anything. He will only cry for one man.
His other half.
He sucks in a desperate breath as he once again struggles to move. The lights winking in the distance are getting blurry as he tries harder to move. His other half. He had to get to him. He does not know how or why but he needs to. The burn in his chest is intensifying and he is finding it harder and harder to breathe. He closes his eyes as more hot tears wind their way down his cheeks. He cannot stop them no matter how hard he tries. The pain. The pain is too much. He wants to give in to it. To get that sweet oblivion. He cannot be strong. Not alone. He can be strong for his other half. Only his other half. No one else matters. Nothing else matters. The burning tears are like hot lava on his flesh and he struggles to reach out, to reach out to his other half.
Suddenly, he finds himself in a room. A room painted by broken shadows. A shattered window lets in a cool breeze that he feels like a soft caress on his hot face. He looks around curiously, unsure as to how he got there. The room is dim and lit only by moonlight. He takes a tentative step forward and something crunches underfoot. He looks down, squinting in the weak moonlight and makes out shattered glass. A sense of dread is coming over him as he looks around once again. The room is starting to look familiar.
The pain catches him off guard as realisation hits. He drops to his knees as a white hot flash explodes in his chest. It is their room. His other half. A beloved name escapes his lips in a broken whisper as he succumbs to to the wave of agony that swallows him whole.
A broken room. A broken body. A piece of paper flutters on the floor, caught by a draft coming in through the the gaping window. The room is a mere shell of itself. The occupant, a mere shell of himself. He is unrecognizable, just like the room. Paintings hang askew off the walls and eerie shadows dance over them as a draft flows through the room, brushing at torn wallpaper. Pale moonlight skips over destroyed furniture, a teasing light that betrays nothing of the room's secrets. In the middle of the room, the broken body stirs.
Black streaks and dried blood mar the man as he sits, a devastated prince upon his throne. A wretched sound escapes his lips as he struggles against the pain that suffuses his body. From his repose, he observes the darkness that surrounds him with a despairing eye. It is not a dream. He is living his worst nightmare. He is in the pits of hell and he wants it to end. A harsh sound echoes around the room, a sound so tortured his eyes grow hot with unshed tears in sympathy. It takes him a moment to realise the sound is from himself.
He clenches his fist, grasping at emptiness. The emptiness where his soul once lay burns like a fiery storm, sweeping through his body, leaving nothing recognisable behind. He is less than a shadow. He is less than a shell. His mouth opens in a soundless cry, his throat spent. He wants his other half. He needs his other half. Words play in his head, a continuation of their final song. But the pain is too deep, too new, too raw. He lies stricken upon his throne, unable to move, his mind soaring. He closes his eyes as his essence escapes his body once again, back into the comfort of his memories. Memories of his other half. His beautiful other half; his reason for living, his reason for breathing, his reason for existing.
Blindness is absolute
A look, a gaze, a touch
Call out to me and I will come
Across the oceans, so far, so near
For you, my love , I die again
I'd die a thousand deaths to save you pain
Against my will I am flying from you
I can't get a grip, I am going insane
You say it would always be this way
You say we would never run away
But now we're apart, to atone, all alone
A pain so deep I could not have borne
He hears the refrain in his head. Mocking him, taunting him. He will never be able to write again. Never be able to sing again and yet the words thunder through his mind, refusing to let go. He remembers the discordant chords that inspires his words, the soft melody so haunting... and he would give anything at all to see his other half, his love, his life. To hear him say his name just one last time.
A lassitude settles over him, the pain numbed suddenly as a cool breeze caresses his features. His lips quirk in a wretched grimace of a smile as calmness finally overtakes him, the deep seated pain that wracked his body has stilled. And in that last moment, it is as if his final wish was granted as he hears a ghostly whisper calling out his name.
Darkness once again presses down on him, taking away his breath, choking the scream that threatens to escape him. "No, no, no!" A wretched voice echoes in his head. It surrounds him like the oppressive darkness, a sneering attack that leaves him bereft and so full of despair. The bonds that hold him like poisonous tendrils, wrapping him tight as he clutches desperately to remain on this plane. To remain for his other half. A cold, cold, fear slowly descends upon his broken body, as he struggles against the ropes, clawing to get through, desperate to stay for his other half. To comfort him. He cannot go alone.
He hears a slow, dull thudding. It is weak, yet resolute. His face is etched in a grim smile as he realises that it is his heart that he hears. His heartbeat. It gives him a flicker of hope as he fights to free himself. He needs to get to his other half. He needs to save him from himself. But the harder he struggles, the tighter the bonds. The pain sears him in half; an emotional, metaphysical amputation.
Questions play over and over in his head. How did he get to their room? How can he get back?
He knows his other half is there. He feels him in that brief instant. They are together for a split second before they are cruelly wrenched apart once again. Two halves of a whole, each incomplete without the other. They have always been that way, ever since they met over a decade ago. Try as they might, they cannot run away from each other. Something always brings them back. They are each other's destiny. Their fate. His struggles quieten as he remembers the song he was working on; what will now be his final song. Their final song. The melancholic strains on his piano, something he conjured up after their recent fight. He had left the door open and he just knew, and he felt it rather than saw it, that words were being written by the occupant in the other room as he played. Words he will never hear.
He is on a precipice, on the edge of an abyss, the memories just that little bit out of reach. He sees a familiar figure across the chasm and his heart catches. He tries to reach out but finds his body imprisoned as his mind soars free, flying desperately towards his other half. He welcomes the sweet oblivion as his mind takes flight and he feels relief for an instant as pictures flash in his head; a film reel of their lives as he wills his body to fly across the jagged wound in the ground in front of him, that cruelly separates him from his other half.
He sees him in his bed, shaking under the sheets as the manager screams at the maknae. He remembers trying to stop him as he flies out of the room in a fury, to have that anger redirected on him. He remembers comforting him and they share the small twin bed that night, wrapped up in each other, waiting for the storm to pass, desperately trying to convince themselves and each other that this is all worth it. All the pain, the strife, the torturous schedule; it will be worth it.
He sees him in the hospital, eyes swimming in hurt and pain, and a fair amount of sadness and disbelief. He remembers crying as if he's never cried before. At how close to loss they had been. Just the memory of that agony is like acid on his soul. The haunted look in those beautiful eyes takes a while to go away. And it takes even longer for the trust to come back. But he is there, every step of the way, determined to protect him from the world the best way he can, even if it means risking himself.
He sees him holding their first single, eyes shining with disbelief, excitement, happiness and sheer determination. He remembers smiling at his other half, as he babbled non-stop, about all the things they would achieve, the concerts they would play and the awards they would win. The conviction stems from their connection. That naive belief that they will be together forever. Forever is a long time.
A swirl of mist veils the mesmerising pictures as the deep pain inside him flares up once more, consumingly inexorable, burning him from within. He can still see him in the distance but the mist starts to thicken and he wills himself to call out. He tries to breathe but there is no air to take in. His eyes widen in horror as the mist dissolves, the light in the distance dimming as a loud mechanical wailing echoes around him. "Forgive me," he whispers as he succumbs to the darkness. "I love you."
The blackness that surrounds him flickers and he feels rather than sees movement just out of reach of his peripheral vision. He hears a whisper in the breeze and it sounds like his other half. He sinks deeper into himself, refusing to acknowledge what he has heard because it can't possibly be true. His other half is gone. And yet, something inside him stirs. He moans softly as he hears a whisper in the wind once again. This time there is no mistaking it; it is his other half.
He struggles desperately to open his eyes, to fight against the numbness taking over his physical body. The pain still flares within him but he realises that it comes and goes. It is no longer a constant. Hope flares in his breast as he fights to wrest himself from the darkness that is so intent on consuming him. A part of him is despairing because he knows it is too late for him but another part is delirious with happiness. His other half. He can hear his other half. He can feel his other half.
He opens his eyes and finds himself at the edge of a canyon. A light mist caresses him as he leans over to look down into the gaping darkness. He is not sure where he is. Perhaps he is in limbo because this looks like neither hell nor heaven as he's been taught. He feels nothing and this terrifies him. Has he crossed over? Is he dreaming? Nothing is clear to him and he can feel hot tears well up in his eyes, waiting to forge their scalding path down his cheeks. As he lifts his hand to wipe them away, he sees a figure in the distance.
His hand freezes as he recognises the figure hidden behind the ghostly mist. A figure he will always recognise. He catches tantalising glimpses but nothing enough to satisfy the hunger within him. He opens his mouth to call out but a mere whisper emerges and the sound is carried away by the wind, lost in the sweeping mist. The loneliness he feels is acute and he takes a step forward, trying to get that one step closer to the one he loves. His life. His very soul. No one understands. No one ever did and now here they are, standing in a dream-like reality, separated by a black canyon that he knows has no bottom. He takes another step forward and almost loses his balance as half his foot hangs over nothing. He swallows a surprised cry as he takes a step back.
The mist swirls, a thick heavy cloak, whispers in his ear and soft breaths along the back of his neck. He feels goosebumps raise across his arms as he gazes longingly out at his love, his life.
He takes a tentative step forward, reaching out a hand and imploring for his other half to take a step closer. As his body yearns, his mind is suddenly enveloped by a calm presence. It is a familiar presence. A warmth that represents his memories. It is a comforting presence, meant to soothe him and reassure him that everything will be alright. They will be together now and that is all that matters.
All of a sudden, that comforting touch is gone, wrenched from him so quickly his body jerks as pain floods through him once more. He looks up, staring deep into the mist, trying to see his other half but he knows, he knows he is no longer there. He is alone. He stifles his sobs as the pain flares up, burning him once again with its inexorable touch. He takes a step forward.
He looks up one last time as if to check and see if his other half is truly lost to him. The mist taunts him as he takes that final step forward and allows his body to fall into the abyss, the last words that play in his mind is that familiar Cassiopeia refrain; always keep the faith.
He opens his eyes and stares at the white ceiling. His eyes hurt and the brightness of the room causes them to tear up. His body feels numb and he has no idea where he is. He tries to lift his head and his body screams in protest but he manages the small movement. The room around him is stark and white. A chair sits in the corner, a discarded leather jacket draped over it. He recognises the jacket, it is one of his. He turns and looks around, curious as to his surroundings, ignoring the pain in his head as his eyes drink in the bare room, finding it wanting. It is missing something. He falls back against his pillow and closes his eyes as a tear slips out, trying desperately to remember how he got there and where his other half is. Shouldn't he be here? Holding his hand like before?
His other half.
He bolts upright and jumps out of bed., ripping the IV out of his arm. He nearly swoons as the room spins around him, causing him to lean over the bed, his injured hands clutching desperately at the sheets, stifling the urge to vomit. He knows he looks pathetic, hunched over the bed with his eyes clenched shut and jaw stiff as he swallows down the bile that has risen in his throat. It is a bitter brew but he doesn't care.
His other half. He has to find him.
This time he moves slowly, gingerly lifting his head and straightening up to his full height. He takes a cautious step backwards away from the bed, ignoring his throbbing hands and head for the moment, and pads barefoot on the cold linoleum floor towards the door. His chest feels like it is on fire and he is having a hard time breathing but he doesn't care. Pins and needles creep up his leg as he hobbles towards the door. A feeling of desperation comes over him as he looks down the empty hallway as he feels their connection ebb and flow like the tide at the beach they love back in Bora Bora.
His other half. He knows he is there. He just needs to find him.
He moves silently down the hall, taking turns around the windy corridors, playing "hot and cold" with himself as he follows a trail only he can see. He soon arrives at a part of the hospital that seems busier than usual. It is still quiet but there are people sitting on the seats lining the corridor, some are sobbing and others are sitting alone just staring blankly, unseeing. The pull is strong yet he feels weaker with every step he takes. His head hurts even more now and he is deeply exhausted. But he cannot stop now.
His other half. He is close.
He opens a door marked ICU, his rattled brain not quite processing what that means. He is simply following that trail he feels. Words mean nothing. It is very quiet and he sees several doors. He ducks into the first one as a nurse comes round the corner, not wanting to be caught now, somehow realising in the back of his mind that it will not be a good thing. He turns around to apologise to the occupant and finds someone practically mummified. His eyes widen and he quickly checks the hallway again, exiting quietly and making his way down the hall, still following that trail.
His other half. His chest tightens and he finds it hard to draw breath.
He stops outside a nondescript door, identical to all the ones he's walked past. This is it. He opens the door and the room is dark, eerie shadows playing on the walls. His mind twitches at a faded memory, this seems familiar somehow. He walks in and quietly shuts the door behind him, leaning against it as he looks toward the bed in the middle of the room.
His other half. He's found him.
He walks slowly towards the bed, feeling weaker by the second. His other half looks so peaceful, laying there, jet black hair stark against the white bandages and that milky white skin. His head is wrapped in gauze and so is his torso, a blood red stain on his right. Long eyelashes shadow his pale face in the low moonlight as the younger man reaches out his unbandaged left hand to softly caress his lover's cheek. Eyes flutter open immediately and liquid brown eyes stare into pained chocolate ones. They gaze at each other, no words necessary between them as the standing man crawls carefully into the bed, next to the fallen angel. The older man hides his wince at having to move but he would sooner cut out his tongue than let his lover know that he is in pain. They settle against each other, nose to nose, forehead to forehead, breathing into each other. Each laboured breath slower than the last as they look deep into each other, sharing beautiful memories between them. Matching tears escape their eyes which the younger man wipes away immediately, catching both their tears with his finger. He slips it between their mouths and parched lips suck at the salty wetness as more tears flow. The older man struggles to lift his hand, pulling the finger away from between their mouths. He links their fingers and clasp their hands together tightly as they kiss. It is a soft, sweet kiss. A kiss full of love, of promise, of forever. Their eyes flutter shut and a long dull beep echoes around the room. The younger man chokes back a sob, willing himself to stay still. That kiss is a promise. His other half has never ever broken a promise to him, not even when their world fell apart leaving him picking up the pieces, and he wasn't about to start now. He presses his own kiss against still warm lips, making a promise of his own, breathing his last breath into the older man.
The two halves are once again whole. Together. Forever.
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Shanghai Disneyland Guide: Gardens of Imagination
Shanghai Disneyland, Shanghai, China
Last time, we went six months between updates from Shanghai Disneyland. This time, it's three. So at this rate, you can expect another feature on the newest Disney theme park in half the time of the last one!
Today, we move literally forward from Mickey Avenue into the Gardens of Imagination, Shanghai Disneyland's central hub turned into its full themed land. Visitors of literally any other Magic Kingdom park in the world know that the Disneyland parks have always been organized around a spoke and wheel design, with Main Street leading to a core plaza from which the other themed lands splay out.
At Shanghai Disneyland, however, this area has been greatly enlarged into its own whole land, with several attractions and a series of gardens, ponds, and gathering areas that also double as a viewing area for castle shows. This evolution in the Magic Kingdom park design was made with the anticipation of the crowds that have come to gather for the big nighttime extravaganzas at Disney parks, and as daytime performances in front of the castle have become more popular at places like Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland, the spectator area can serve as additional accommodations for those. It also hones in on the Chinese people's love of gardens, crafting a Disney-laden version of the peaceful and scenic landscapes that have been prominent in Chinese culture.
The Gardens of Imagination also served as the other themed land with Christmas decorations when I visited late 2016. While the holidays are largely lacking in Adventure Isle, Treasure Cove, Fantasyland, and Tomorrowland, they're well represented in Mickey Avenue and here, so you'll see wreaths and ornaments and a towering Christmas tree come December time here in the core of the park!
Probably the most standout ride in the Gardens of Imagination is the Fantasia Carousel, located on the right side of the area. It relocates the classic carousel-in-the-heart-of-Fantasyland approach and adds something of interest in front of the castle. The design is whimsical, inspired by the imaginations from the classic 1940s Fantasia movie and its late '90s "sequel," Fantasia 2000.
Pretty by day, the ride really sparkles at night, as its glowing and twinkling lights demonstrate. It's an iconic outline in the Gardens of Imagination "skyline," especially during the holidays!
The other actual ride within the Gardens of Imagination is Dumbo the Flying Elephant, another transplant typically found in Fantasyland. If you can't see a pattern, the Imagineers basically spread the attraction wealth from Fantasyland into its new neighbor, distributing some of the crowds. Dumbo is the same type of spinning ride that is found in any Magic Kingdom Park, and it is located in front of and to the left of the Enchanted Storybook Castle, Shanghai Disneyland's central park icon.
The remainder of the attractions at the Garden of Imagination are more interactive meet-and-greets or photo ops as opposed to dynamic attractions. Just next to Dumbo the Flying Elephant, guests can Meet Mickey after wandering through his enchanted gallery. It's similar to Mickey's House in the Toontown areas at Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland (for those familiar)--basically a themed environment in which to grab a photo with the boss mouse himself!
Just beyond is the Marvel Universe, a hybrid of Disney California's Art of Animation Academy and the old Marvel exhibitions at the Tomorrowland Expo Center. Guests can Become Iron Man by suiting up in virtual Iron Man gear, or meet Spider-Man on a rooftop set, or take a picture with Captain America. There's also the Marvel Comic Academy, where guests can learn to draw their favorite Marvel superheroes.
Across the way on the right side of the Gardens of Imagination, behind the Fantasia Carousel, Garden of the Twelve Friends is a series of adorable mosaics that provide a backdrop for guest photos. Utilizing various Disney characters to represent the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, these tile artworks are quite charming, pulling from both famous and lesser known characters from past Disney productions, ranging from Tigger, Remy, and Hamm to Babe the Blue Ox, the Jolly Holiday Lambs, and Allan-A-Dale.
In front of the Gardens of Imagination, where the land meets the end of Mickey's Avenue, Storytellers Statue provides the Walt and Mickey iconography for Shanghai Disneyland. Situated almost inline with the Enchanted Storybook Castle, it is a great photo spot at the end of the night, especially as security quickly pushes guests out to the end of Mickey Avenue after the closing Ignite the Night castle show.
Just to the left of Storytellers is the Melody Garden, a small plaza area with whimsical sights and sounds. It's a small waterfront area, used more for "impromptu" performances and more fantastical fun.
Finally, Golden Fairytale Fanfare is the park's daytime castle show. It is an elaborate theatrical production of song and dance that recounts the stories of Snow White, Anna and Elsa, Jasmine, Ariel, and Merida. This makes sense, given the fact that the Enchanted Storybook Castle is the first Disney castle dedicated to all the princesses, not just a particular leading lady. And of course, Mickey and Minnie join in the festivities at the end of the show.
The Wandering Moon Teahouse is the star dining establishment in the Gardens of Imagination. This restaurant, themed a bit to Mulan and serving traditional Chinese regional dishes, looks as fancy and elaborate as a formal sit-down restaurant, but it's actually a quick serve! The restaurant is a tranquil and beautiful respite from the bustling park, and it features some of the best food in the park. Among the restaurants in Shanghai Disneyland, this definitely falls on the can't miss category. It's just a lovely and soothing space, both outside and in, and it has great, gourmet cuisine!
The rest of the Gardens of Imagination has a series of food carts serving various portable snacks. Timothy's Treats, by Dumbo, has hot dogs for sale. Picnic Basket, at the end of the Garden of the Twelve friends and across from the Wandering Moon Teahouse, has smoked duck leg and pineapple puff. The Outdoor Wandering Moon Tea Cart also has snack items of the Chinese cuisine variety. Finally, there's also an Outdoor Churros Cart and an Outdoor Popcorn Cart, selling exactly what you'd expect.
There are three retail spots in the Gardens of Imagination. Marvel Mementos is located just outside the Marvel Universe attraction, selling expected souvenirs from Iron Man, Spiderman, Captain America, and the gang. Casey Jr. Trinket Train is located next to Dumbo. Lastly, Scuttle's Shiny Things is located on the far right edge of the land next to a pathway into Teasure Cove. The last two are little souvenir stands that sell plush toys and other apparel and accessories.
As you can see, the Gardens of Imagination is a unique land among all the Disney parks. It's both designed for circulation, orientation, relaxation, and recreation. It celebrates the Chinese cultivated garden culture, with its verdant landscaping and peaceful ponds and little areas of contemplation, but also sprinkles just enough attractions to classify it as a land in and of itself. And with the Enchanted Storybook Castle as a focal point, it's also quite a photogenic place for those looking to capture pictorial mementos!
This concludes our little sojourn around the Garden of Imagination. Next time, tune in as we begin our arc around the more substantive themed lands that surround the Gardens, starting with Adventure Isle!
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Vomiting and nausea is a disease that took away person's energy and all joy. You will not want to eat or drink something. Sometimes you may experience lingering bouts of nausea and vomiting, and feel very bad. However nausea and vomiting have certain reasons and you can treat yourself successfully by taking these reasons as a basis.
This means that you should not afraid since it is possible to beat the nausea and vomiting with different foods.
The causes of nausea and vomiting
The thing so-called nausea is actually self-discharge need of your stomach. In this case evokes quite a bad feeling of vomiting in person and you feel the need to vomit.
The vomiting is the discharge of your stomach due to the strong contraction of the abdominal muscles. The vomiting could be the start of a disease and it really is important. An infection status, poisoning or inflammation of the digestive tract is the possible diseases. Well, what is good for vomiting, which foods are good for nausea?
You need to consume plenty of water against vomiting
The vomiting leads to loss of body water and it is important to supply water to your body. That is why you need to consume water firstly. 1 glass of water for adults, less than 1 cup of water for children should be a must.
Drink healthy fluids such as soups, fresh squeezed juices, soda, and lemonade. Although consumption of milk and dairy products not preferable for those who have nausea, if you do not have a sensitivity to milk you can also consume yoghurt too. Definitely stay away from drinks such as coke and tea.
Lemon mint, chamomile tea, ginger teas are also herbal solutions which are good for nausea.
What should people who have nausea eat and drink?
If you have nausea but you did not vomit you can also have solid nutritional supplement besides the liquids. There is a saying of mother which is; it will keep you full, eat this.
You can consume foods which will not discomfort you and easy to digest such as rice, applesauce, bananas, toast, pasta and potatoes. Always stay away from fatty foods. Because they will do more harm than good.
Nausea and vomiting in children
If you are breast feeding and you baby is showing the symptoms of nausea (irritability, pallor, sweating) continue to breast feeding. Breast milk will meet the liquid need of your baby. Also the incorrect feeding of the babies generally lead to nausea.
If your baby is being breast feeding very slow or too fast, if he or she is not passing gas this conditions may cause nausea in your baby. You need to have a regular diet for your baby in this regard and should consult a doctor.
Vomiting and nausea may be the harbinger of serious diseases. Going to your doctor and examined by him or her will offer you a more secure and accurate treatment.


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The 2014 Matakana Link Project Feasibility Report sheds some light on why the proposed route does not connect directly to the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway northern interchange.
Up until now, the reason for locating the intersection halfway between Hill Street and the motorway interchange has been unclear.
However, the New Zealand Transport Agency report shows that the link road is being built to serve future urban development, with any reduction in traffic congestion being a secondary consideration.
The area, which is currently undeveloped, is expected to eventually accommodate 1500 residential lots.
The report analysed six route options for connecting the road to the current state highway.
One option, supported by many in the community, was to connect directly to the new motorway interchange, but this option was dismissed.
The report states that with the preferred route, traffic from a future western collector road will use the link road to travel to Matakana. But if the link road is connected to the motorway, traffic on the western collector will opt to use the already congested Hill Street intersection instead.
The motorway interchange roundabout has been designed to have three arms and would require a fourth to accommodate a link road connection. This would involve extra earthworks and 200-metres more road.
The report estimated that based on 2014 industry standards, building the link road and connecting it to the motorway would cost $22.8 million (exc. land and gst costs), compared to $10 million for the preferred option.
Meanwhile, a preferred option for the Sandspit link road was also identified in the report. Once again, this was chosen primarily to cater for future development.
The report states that the chosen option, which connects to Sandspit Road near the existing lime works road, is too far south for most motorists. However, it was chosen because other options bordered a quarry and would not have provided efficient access to new development.
The feasibility report also shows that the Matakana link road was first envisaged as a two-lane road, with provision for two more lanes to be built to meet future growth requirements.
It says that cycling and walking infrastructure is also a key requirement when constructing the road.


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Sunday, February 27, 2011
I got a great deal this week! JC Penny mailed me their $10 off $10 purchase coupon like they do a few times a year. Usually I'll scoot over there and get a pair of flip flops or one of those cheap jewelry sets. But this time I did some research. I checked to see if they carried anything Rachael Ray. FYI, they carry almost everything RR. So - this spoonula set (which I have been wanting) was $19.99 - it's a three set, in three different sizes. This week JCP had the set on sale for $14.99 - so with my coupon applied, plus tax I got them for $5.80 - SCORE. MAJOR SCORE. I think this is going to be the way I can get a lot of the RR accessories I want. I just need to wait for the next coupon!
When I first got my apartment (age 21), I bought a few of those $1 sets that came with the spatula, spoon and slotted spoon from the Dollar Store. 14 years later I STILL have them. Surely the cheap plastic has posioned me by now. Anyway - those went into the garbage yesterday. I got this set and there is one or two more sets I want - and soon, I shall have them!
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Sunday, February 20, 2011
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Powder Room
We aren't even building yet, and I'm already decorating the new house. Oh well, at least it will cut down on moving day chaos.
I saw this bathroom earlier last week on the Sand & Sisal blog. I think it's a SUPER CUTE bathroom and we will have one powder room in the new house, downstairs. Easy for company to get to!
I am thinking of copying this bathroom, only making that blue stripe Aggie maroon. I'm going to hit up the Benjamin Knox gallery and get a couple of cute prints to add in there too. Conrad is of course pro-Aggie, but he's not OVERLY Aggie. The house isn't covered in it. Although if he would let me every wall in this house would be Cowboy blue and silver. SIGH - but I did not marry into such madness. I think though, he would approve of a classy Aggie room, small scale and I think this is just the place for it. Most everyone who ever visit us will go into this room. His degree would fit in too - but I don't think he'll agree to let me put it in the bathroom (there has to be a joke there somewhere), so thus, B Knox will have to help me out. The degree can go into his man room/office/cigar room.
ALSO, this frees up the new game room for Cowboy blue and silver baby! My friend told me that Lowe's now sells the actual PMS/pantone colors for collegiate and pro sports teams. I can see an all silver room with a ginormous blue stripe. I also want to get some of those fatheads too - a lifesize Tony Romo and Miles Austin looking down over me with love and affection. Mostly love. Love and money - a lot of LOVE AND MONEY for ME.
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Monday, February 14, 2011
Reason 1 - Conrad can go to the store and buy me roses, I'd be thrilled. If he brought home a box of Russell Stover's candy I would shut up for a week. If he took me to a nice dinner I'd do naked jumping jacks. Men? They don't want anything to do with it. If I came home with a bunch of flowers he would look at me blankly. Ok, so if we make this fair and he spends $20 on me and I'm over the moon, then what can I get for him for $20? A belt? A bag of socks? I mean it SUCKS. The next thing I know I'm selling blood and plasma to get money to buy a Festina watch for stupid Valentine's Day. No. I have better things to do with my time.
Reason 2- I don't even understand Valentine's Day. It's MEAN. I work in an office. If you are single, you watch people get cool stuff all day long. If you're dating, you spend all day WONDERING if you'll get anything cool. If you do, OMG, he loves me. If you don't, he obviously doesn't care a whit for me. WE ARE BREAKING UP. If you're married, you spend all day apologizing to the dating and single girls because you got something. It's ridiculous. It's such a high tension day in an office.
So no, we don't celebrate it. Conrad and I had our first date on December 31 and Valentine's Day came up quick and I told him then, I think it's dumb and pressure filled and I don't want anything to do with it. He spent two years questioning me. Looking for hidden meanings in my words. Giving me weird looks when he thought I wasn't looking, dropping hints about the upcoming day and the finally saying are you serious and am I going to get in trouble? I think after 5 years, he's finally convinced.
We wake up, I tell him Happy Valentine's Day. That's it. I cook at home - I'm not going out to spend a ridiculous amount of money for a set menu. If I'm going to pay $100 for dinner, you better give me more than two dessert choices. The whole thing is a scam.
SO - I know it sounds bitter and ugly and mean, but I just don't like it. I will be so glad when it's over. The pink, red and white everywhere, especially on all the blogs are making me sick. Come on Feb 15th!
and yes, Conrad DOES feel like the luckiest husband alive!
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
My New Boyfriend
Karyn "Keurig" Hopkins
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011
I narrowly avoided failure today! Well, that's a bit dramatic, but I'm pretty proud.
I went to Target on the way home to pick up a prescription. I REALLY wanted a Starbucks white hot chocolate but I RAN right past the Sbux area and hopped into my car. When Conrad got home, something happened to me. I decided I did not want to cook tonight. I wanted ... I don't know, something. Like Whataburger. I looked straight at Conrad and said, "I feel like I just want to burst into tears". That stopped him dead in his tracks, he didn't even know what to say and I don't know why I said it. I just know that approaching the stove made me want to bawl. STUPID.
I sucked it up and approached the stove and Jamie called to me. Tonight - chicken fajitas with corn tortillas and they were GOOD. Better than anything Whataburger can offer. It took just a few minutes - I don't know what was wrong with me earlier.
Anyway, Conrad had offered to go to Whataburger after my outburst and I said no. I feel like # 1 we saved money today. Two meals and the hot chocolate would have been like $20 and then the calories ... OMG. One day when I am sitting in a cardiologists office I will be really sad about all the Whataburger I was consuming. I don't want that. So - we stayed home dad gum it!
I also REALLY want to send Citibank $1000 this week and to do this, I can't be cheating on my dinner. Maybe ONE night this week, but not two and I did not want to waste my one night out at Whataburger. If I can send in this 1000 bucks, I will be down to $4880 and then I am DEBT FREE. I can almost taste it. It's so close.
How can I let a hot chocolate and a burger get in my way?
Thank you Jamie Oliver! LOL
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Jamie Dish 1
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Monday, February 7, 2011
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
Blanca's Super Bowl Cookies
Well ... Happy Super Bowl. I guess.
Not much of a Super Bowl without the Cowboys. It's just ... the Sucky Bowl.
Well, for the Sucky Bowl Conrad requested chicken wings (baked, not fried), queso and chips, stuffed jalapenos and sausage stuffed mushrooms. We can't leave out Blanca though! So yesterday I made her Banana Cookies from a dog cookbook I have. She LOVES them.
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Saturday, February 5, 2011
Cooking with Jamie
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So far the summer holidays are going well. Yesterday however In my own true style I managed to get myself stuck in the garage.
I was caught in between balancing a bed frame in one hand and a child's bike in the other, the kids typically were nowhere to be seen.
Fortunately I somehow managed to wedge the bed back into place and climbed over the stuff I had moved to get the bike out in the first place~it's safe to say that nothing is ever straight forward when it involves me!
I did manage to cut the grass and give the garden a tidy before the rain made a dramatic appearance.
The children went out of for the evening so I popped over for a much needed catch up with my fabulous friend who gave me a lovely cup with such true words on it. She came to my rescue also as just before I left her house I got a text to say I was going out for dinner cue a quick raid of her wardrobe!
I had a lovely eve and am feeling blessed to have such lovely people in my life.
I was also given a beautiful canvas with some lovely pictures of our holiday to Wales~wonderful memories to treasure.
This morning I appear to be super organised having made a casserole already which is currently in the oven, I've been to Tescos twice and have organised things to do this afternoon. Just hoping that the weather stays dry and the kids don't start arguing~sounds to good to be true? We shall see!
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The Christmas styling commandments
I'm hoping this post is not too late and that there are still some people who haven't been up in the loft to get that box of decorations down yet. Between prepping for school fairs, school plays, eye infections, Christmas shopping demands etc etc etc I still haven't had chance to finish my Christmas decorating. I think that's the fall out of bringing Christmas into your home in October (see my Amara shoot here) and it's taken this long for me to be ready to do it all again.
Because I can't do these things by halves. When it comes to Christmas styling, I am definitely in the go hard or go home camp. No surprise there then. But going big at Christmas does not mean abandoning all sense of taste and decency. It is totally possible to have a stylish home at Christmas, if you want to that is. Here are my top tips on how to stay classy...San Diego (Sorry but I cannot resist adding that, said in a Ron Burgundy voice. And if you don't know what I'm talking about, you definitely need to put Anchorman on your Christmas list)
1) Stick to a colour palette or theme
Even if that theme is 'Llamas wearing sunglasses and a bobble hat', if you're doing colourful kitsch, then stick to it across the board and it will look glorious! Just look at this Kitschmas scene below. What did I tell you? GLORIOUS. But if you go half-hearted on a mish-mash of different themes, the chances are it will look a bit of a mess. Which is a bit of a life lesson too if you think about it...just do you. Anything else and it all gets a bit confusing. So there you go, it appears I'm moving into motivational speaking too ;-)
2) Shine bright like a diamond
If in doubt, make like Rihanna. Candles, tealights and fairylights are an absolutely essential element of creating any festive scene. Think about adding hurricane lamps in different sizes to a hearth, or place them on your stairs if you have a wide staircase and there is space for them. Don't just put fairylights in your Christmas tree. Wrap them along a staircase swag or nestle them in amongst some logs for extra twinkle if you don't have a working fire. Add candlesticks or candelabras at different heights to create interest and drama on mantelpieces, sideboards and dining tables. Check out Lucy St. George, of Rockett St George's, Christmas fireplace. Foliage - tick. Candles - tick Fabulous - tick. In fact if you look closely this pic embodies every single one of my Christmas styling tips. Go Lucy!
3) Get your greens
Whether real or faux, dressing your house in festive foliage such as holly, ivy, eucalyptus and myrtle, is a fabulous way to create drama, while also keeping it classy. Give any room a real wow factor by dressing the fireplace with lots of foliage. Layer your chosen foliage up across the mantelpiece and then nestle baubles and candlesticks in between for extra sparkle. Another way to make a big statement and grab your guests attention is to wrap or swag ivy around your staircase and pop some seasonal blooms in there too for an extra bit of wow factor. You can weave in Christmassy garlands as well for added glamour and hang some of your favourite baubles along the length of the foliage too.
4) Think outside the box
Always (That's another one that applies to actual real life too). Think about where you can add an extra element of festive fun by thinking outside the box when you are decorating. Try placing garlands around doorways or hanging wreaths on walls, (see below) or internal doors, or around mirrors. Prob not all of the above, but then again, why not? It's Christmassssss!
5) Make it cosy
Christmas is all about combating the cold by wrapping up arm and getting snug as a bug in a rug in faux fur coats and pom pom hats. It's the same idea at home. Make it as cosy and cosseting as possible by swapping your cushions out for plush velvets in jewel tones, or chunky knit wools if that's more your thing. If you don't know about Cowboy Kate, the high priestess of all all things sheepy, then you need to get to know. Her sheepskins can be layered on top of your other rugs, draped across your sofa or if you're feeling extra fancy, you can also put a sheepskin over each of your dining room chairs, to make your guests feel extra snuggly over their Christmas dinner.
6) Get the drinks in
My final tip is all about the booze. I suppose if you can't be bothered to do any of the other things you could just skip to this one and get your guests so drunk they don't even notice if you've decorated or not. But seriously, if you want to create an instant Gatsby-style party atmosphere, don't forget to spruce up up your cocktail trolley for the festive season and make sure it is well-stocked and ready for entertaining. Sainsbury's Home has an amazing selection of reasonably priced barware (which I recently styled up here). Or if you are looking for something a bit spesh, head to Jonathan Adler for the cool af rocket cocktail shaker. And don't worry, if you don't have a cocktail trolley, you can create your own by styling up a side table with a decorative tray, your best glassware, some fancy bottles and a cocktail shaker. It's also handy to master a few cocktail recipes in advance so you can wow with your bartending skills. If you're feeling particularly generous you could even give your guests a choice of drinks spelt out on on a letterboard, like this one from Talking Tables. Failing that, champagne never goes out of fashion. Cheers!
J x


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The Top 1 Game License You Never Thought You'd See
May 15, 2007 10:12 PM | Simon Carless
Gamezebo has pointed out what may be my favorite license announcement so far in 2007 - casual game firm Tikgames has debuted 'Merriam Webster's Spell-Jam', capitalizing on the word games craze with yes, an official endorsement from the dictionary giant.
Here's the info - though the Big Fish Games page for the game has a horrible typo which I am going to bold, and which is highly ironic for a spelling game: "Spelling has never been this much fun! Improve youre word prowess and prepare to be the next Spelling Bee Champion! Get the whole family in on the exciting action with a Multiplayer game. With 3 exciting game modes to choose from and thousands of words to spell, Merriam Webster's Spell-Jam has something for everyone."
Why is this cool? Well, little did the creator of the dictionary know that almost 200 years later, casual video games would be licensing his name to popularize their spelling bee titles! Next up - a strong entry into the field from Funk and Wagnalls, perhaps?


text: What a great way to kick-off Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week! Our Young Professionals Advisory Board hosted an amazing Happy Hour in the Loft of Center City's Field House where they welcomed nearly 200 of their closest friends to a night of bar games, raffles, and a chance to donate 100% of the proceeds from every pint of Yard's Brewing to Bethesda Project! The YPAB raised $2,141 for Bethesda Project during this amazing event and brought all arms of the organization together. Thanks to our amazing group of Young Professionals!


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