Saw the last episode of Utopia - overall I've really enjoyed this series (probably more than S1) - I'll be interested to see what they do for a 3rd series if they get one (I know there's been reports that the ratings have been way down compared to S1). I particularly liked the 1st episode, the prequel set in the 70s + I thought Rose Leslie + Tom ( Read more... )

Guardian last week had a big interview w/Caitlin Moran and a review of her new book, How To Build A Girl plus a big piece on Crash by J.G. Ballard (which is being reissued). They also had a little bit about Ivor Novello and Noel Coward getting involved with fascism in the 1920s ( Read more... )

TK Maxx had some Monster High + Barbie dolls in but they weren’t any cheaper than ASDA or Tesco. ASDA finally got some of the new dolls in a couple of weeks ago + I got FCA Operetta (I love her dress + face but her hair needs work! - esp on the doll I’ve got) plus the basic Apple White doll from the Ever After High range ( Read more... )

I got a Meygana Bratzillaz the other day (I have no idea why other than the fact I was stressed + I liked the combination of red hair + the bright blue of her outfit). I kind of wish I'd saved my money as there are so many other dolls/things I want at the moment ( Read more... )

At some point I need to upload the photos from my camera and I also need to take some more when the light is better as over the last few months I have been on a bit of a doll buying spree - I managed to get Princess of Japan, Princess of Pacific Islands, Princess of Korea and Princess of Navajo (all from the Princess of the World collection) and ( Read more... )

I went to London on Tuesday - it was an OK journey down + I found my hotel quite easily. It was near Piccadilly Circus + literally just round the corner from the Harold Pinter Theatre where I was seeing Mojo that night. It was a nice hotel (a bit corporate for my tastes but nice room + staff ( Read more... )