Kidnap?

Not long after they vanished their window was painted. That makes sense. The girls wouldn't want to risk getting covered in paint splats. And covering themselves in white sheets would not have been cool.

Painting complete, but still no sign of them. This guy looks worried. Maybe he knows something? Kidnap? Will check back in a few weeks.

Starbucks have stuck some new signs on their window obscuring the view. Actually, I quite like the effect. And yes, I did have a large Cafe Misto and a banana and a Galaxy Bubbles. Predictable monkey.

Rain

Rain in Oxford last Friday.

Me? I was in Starbucks (again). I had to wait for the window seat today. Drank Cafe Misto (extra large as I needed warming up) and ate a banana (of course) and some Starbucks milk chocolate (quite good).

They've disappeared. Are they on holiday? Have they been stolen? In case you wonder what I'm talking about, take a look at my favourite dummies - just click on dummies in the labels section and you'll see them. Could be a dummy story coming this way soon.

Monkey out.

View from a bus

And so, here it is: View from a Bus. Quite a lot of views actually. Things I learnt from the experiment: buses are erratic, they move fast, brake heavily and pull away just as you've framed the perfect shot. This calls for a fast assessment of each photo opportunity and an equally fast frame and shoot. Or the moment has passed as the bus moves on. Good fun and highly addictive as you see so much stuff from a bus. And annoying when you see a picture that you can't take 'cos you're moving to fast. 

My shots are what they are, some of the blurring caused by the bus moving actually made for a interesting result. The sequence starts with a video of me on the bus to show how a bus moves (in case you have never been on a bus - you'd be surprised...) I'm not going to put any commentary on the shots this time, just see what you make of them. My favourites are the wall-builders and the girl with the red trousers.

The Ghost

On my way home yesterday through a long ginnel*. Saw this excellent piece of graffiti.

* ginnel is a Lancastrian word that means passage way.

Louis Vuitton and Spots

Inspired by Yayoi Kusama's spot exhibition at the Tate Modern (remember I went there in the summer). Entitled 'moon cushion'. Definitely make your own souvenir time as the original cushions were £150. Wowzer. 

Notice that Mr Vuitton has teamed up with Yayoi to produce a range of clothing and accessories. He never does anything in my size or budget. Take a look at the link though as the stuff is gorgeously spotty., although on further inspection some is a bit naff. Black bag with spotty trim? Spots should not be confined to the trim! Obliteration!

Moon Cushion by me, Velvet Monkey.

Excitement at Ikea

I have never been to Ikea before. Can't really see what all the fuss is about. Although I did like the cinnamon bun and the rug department. 

Close encounter with a cinnamon bun

Me and my reflection

My first rug

My second rug. Love the texture.

A wonderful pile of rugs. I told you I liked the rug section. And the colour. Banana.

Rug number 4.

My favourite rug. Number 5.

Detail of texture and colour on number 5.

Some good colour down in the lighting department.

More colour.

I did not get lost. Luckily.

My trolley. And my fish ice-cube tray.