Woah, that was quick!!

I returned to college....remember?

It's hard to believe it's been almost two years since I walked back through the doors of the Limerick School of Art & Design to start a Masters programme in Socially Engaged Art. It's been a difficult but rewarding two years which, thankfully has put me slap, bang back into the world of contempory art. A place I drifted away from...a place I missed and a place I hope not to leave. It came with the price of having to neglect my little blog for quite sometime, followers lost along the way no doubt, but hopefully in the long run, a small price to pay.

I'm happy, pleased (and tired too!) to say that a huge chunk of my MA and subsequent project is finito! However, the project I conjured up, a response to anti-social behaviour in my local area will continue long after MA has been officially completed and long after I've graduated. The LuckyRainbow blog isn't the correct platform to speak about the project, so to learn more, hop on over to the (in the process of being brought up to date) Neighbourhood Talks website and be sure to check the links to the appropriate Facebook and Twitter pages too. Followers of this type of socially engaged art are most welcome as are questions.

For now, I'm back to my sweet guilty pleasure of card making with a few ideas up my sleeve for future projects. I've missed my little blog and corner of the web and I've missed reading up on some favourite blogs too. These little pleasures are a welcome distraction from the deep language of art speak I've come to re-learn over the last few years.....it won't be forgotten, but instead, embraced!

To bring me back to the crafty world once more.....a few pinterest picks.

Clever 'sharpie' mugs // Wouldn't these make adorable home made gifts

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I'm tempted to reorganise the craft room, have a clear out, leg it to IKEA and try the above! Beautiful! - via here



.....because you can never have too much turquoise and basically because it goes with everything!

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This, I have to try.....ah-dor-able // via here

Excited about Marseille // I'm travelling there in about 3 weeks time!

Have a wondeful weekend! xox

Party Planning

In the three and a half years I've occupied this house, I've never had a large gathering of people to constitute calling it a party. However, that is all to change next month I as wave goodbye to my twenties and instead, enter the more confident world of the thirties! (Gulp!) Sticking to my love of all things rainbow, I'm using it as a theme and its going to be fan-freaking-tastic! I'm getting more excited by the day!

In preparation, I've made countless lists and top of the list is a rainbow cake, which by the way, I am going to attempt all by my wee self. It will be my 'bakers Everest!'. The ever wonderful Pinterest has offered up drooling images of all types of rainbow cakes and I'm confident it won't be disaster! Perhaps I should try trial run....just to make sure!

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As it's a grown up party, I'm making all the food! Bye bye wedges and cocktails sausages, hello smart and tasty canapes and so long to vodka jelly shots, come on in champagne jelly drinkies! More much sophisticated sweetie, don't you think?

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I also have a plan in place to decorate the house. It involves plenty of homemade bunting, perfectly placed photos, a range of colourful balloons and a few more crafty surprises! All will be revealed., but for now, I'l keep on attending to the RSVP's (Close to 30, at the last count!) planning the cocktails and cruising the shops for that perfect dress!

Positive Quotes

 

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Greetings all! I realise it's been quote some time since I blogged, the truth being that my MA studies are all consuming right now....I'll be back on track so very soon...but for now, I must be kind to myself! :)