Sweets and Deats

November 9, 2013Leave a comment

In response to my recent studies of Britain’s great literary and visual arts

I decided it was about time someone pay tribute to the

CONFECTIONARY ART

that is too, properly British.

British fro yo. A sloppy snogger’s paradise.

Donut ever make me go away

mind the creme and nevermind the cavities

the small and mighty High Street Kensington cupcake

Michael Jackson themed waffles on a stick

Brazilian in origin. British at heart.

a beauty of both taste and presentation

I invite you to make the pilgrimage to England. If for nothing else but to try these confectionary artworks. And hopefully your day will be nearly as sweet as this post.

love always, Splendidly Sar

Don’t You Dare Try And Save Me

October 17, 2013October 19, 20131 Comment

I’m drowning.

I’m drowning, but don’t you dare try and save me.

For you see, I’m drowning in

London

and I love it this way.

geotag: St. Paul’s Cathedral

I’ve been thrown into this fantastical new world and asked to swim.

So I swim,

through culture

and art

and literature

and friendships.

geotag: Regent’s Park Gardens

I’m trying to keep my head above water,

but every passing moment threatens to force me under.

geotag: atop St. Paul’s Cathedral

But don’t you dare try and save me.

xx. Splendidly Sar

Sparkling the Night

July 15, 20131 Comment

I like things that sparkle and glitter.

Therefore I LOVE sparklers.

LIKE A LOT.

Someday I had hoped to own a camera capable of taking artsy sparkler pics where you write stuff in the air and such.

WELL THAT SOMEDAY IS TODAY.

TA-DA! Artsy Sparkler Pics coming right up!

But first I want to share with you a HOW TO SPARKLE GUIDE so you can sparkle too!

WHAT YOU NEED:

1. SPARKLERS AND MATCHES

2. FANCY CAMERA (Mine is a Canon Rebel T3)

3. TRIPOD OR FLAT SURFACE FOR SELF TIMER. (Or hire your own personal photographer with a steady hand, mine was my little brother Matthew)

4. CUTE FRIENDS TO AID IN ARTSINESS (I just called up some of my cutest BFFs Mad ‘n’ Lar)

WHAT TO DO:

1. ADJUST THE SHUTTER SPEED. I set my camera to Manual and adjusted the shutter speed from there. We found that for most of our pictures 2.5 seconds was plenty of time. But just adjust the shutter speed for more time depending on the length of the word or picture you are drawing.

2. PLAY AROUND WITH WRITING STYLES AND SPACING. Just experiment!

3. MASTER THE ART OF WRITING MIRROR IMAGE. This isn’t exactly my strong point (i.e. boy picture). But the camera catches the sparkler writing from left to right so it’s important!

4. SNAP AWAY AND TAKE THOSE ARTSY PICS!