Showing posts with label Steampunk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steampunk. Show all posts

Thursday, 2 January 2014

That Was The Year Duck...

Most people posted a summary like this on New Year's Eve but I thought I'd do my own thing and post it a couple of days into January!


So 2013 was the year Duck...
 
 
March
...started a blog
 

April
...spent a week with family in North Wales
...went on a day trip to the Emerald Isle
...revisited the town where she gained a degree
...had a fun-filled holiday in Blackpool
...laughed her socks off at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Blackpool Tower Ballroom

 
 
May
...started her own weekly musical feature
..completed Rosalilium's Blog Every Day in May challenge
...spent a day at Carters Steam Fair
...investigated a new heritage cycle path in Bath
...dressed as a steampunk girlie at Frome's Steampunk Extravaganza
 
Carters Steam Fair at Pinkneys Green

 
  
June
...completed the Bonjour Blogger Comments Challenge
...complied a 32 Before 32 list
...enjoyed a fab gig by Eddie Izzard at the Eden Project
...met lots of other lovely bloggers at Rosalilium's Blognix event
...saw lots and lots of bands with her free ticket into Glastonbury Festival

Rolling Stones at Glastonbury Festival
 

 
 July
...made her friends fall in love with Kneehigh Theatre Company
...redesigned her blog header with the help of some friendly ducks
...had a sun-filled day out in Weymouth
...felt very grown-up attending Library Camp South West
...put together a little present for a newborn baby

Female Duck

 
 
August
 ...bought a sweet little necklace from Claireabellemakes
...stumbled upon a gorgeous pair of Poetic Licence shoes in a charity shop
...ate baked potatoes cooked in a steam engine
...watched far too many shows at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
...studied the artwork of the fairground

Carters Steam Fair at Bath Victoria Park
 


September
...took a bear on holiday to Great Dorset Steam Fair
 ...completed the Gromit Unleashed trail around Bristol and the South West
...won a Liebster Award
...went back to University for the second study school of her postgrad degree
...took part in her first Photo an Hour challenge

A Bear at Great Dorset Steam Fair

 
 
October
 ...educated everyone about the very Somerset reason why she loves Autumn
...went to her very first ever swishing event
...was referred to the chief consultant to start IVF treatment
...ate far too many samples at Wells Food Festival
...enjoyed a fabulous vintage day out at the Pretty Nostalgic Vintage Gathering

2012 Somerset Carnival

 
 
November
 ...completed Rosalilium's Blog Every Day in November challenge
...wondered when she'd got so old
...took a little bear to see some big fireworks and Carnival floats
...took part in her second Photo an Hour challenge
...saw the amazing production of The Little Mermaid at the Bristol Old Vic

Bridgwater Fireworks


 
December
 ...almost bought far too many things at Frome's Christmas Super Market
 ...raised over £200 for Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day
...sent and received some wonderful gifts for Hannah Bee's Secret Santa and Janet's Thrifty Christmas Gift Swap
...took part in the Share Advent challenge
...and turned 31!

Reindeer in the window of Deadly is the Female Frome



Here's to an equally great 2014!
 

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Airships and Allsorts at Frome Steampunk Extravaganza

The very first Frome Steampunk Extravaganza took place last weekend at the town's Cheese and Grain venue. During the day the hall hosted the 'Market of Curiosities' and the evening hosted the main gig featuring several steampunk bands, burlesque dancers, poetry and hundreds of party-goers in fabulous costumes!
 
For a far more detailed explanation of what 'steampunk' actually is, hop on over to font of all knowledge, Wikipedia - it's a little bit to do with steam power, a little bit to do with Victoriana and a little bit to do with the sci-fi ideas of authors such as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne.
 
I popped over to see the market in the afternoon and me, my friend M and reluctant husband ventured out for the evening entertainment.
 
 
Here's a few pictures from the day...
 
First up - the Market of Curiosities
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
 
 
 
Then moving on to the Evening Gig
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
Some of the costumes...
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
'Sunday Driver'
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
The fabulous poet, Muriel Lavender
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
'The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing' rocking out
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
'The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing'
 
Frome Steampunk Extravaganza
Happy smiley newbie steampunkers!
 
 
Looking forward to next year's event - we've got one year to make some good costumes! :-)
 
 

Monday, 20 May 2013

What Duck Wore...Steampunk Style

The Frome Steampunk Extravaganza we attended last Saturday called for a special sort of fancy dress outfit. Although I love the steampunk genre, I don't actually own the full get up of clothes.

So I had to make do and mend with an outfit that was just a little bit steampunkish.



This time it was my lovely friend M going all David Bailey on me...
  
Steampunk outfit
 
Steampunk outfit
 
Steampunk outfit
 
Steampunk outfit
 
Green checked wraparound dress - Atmosphere at Primark via eBay
Black leggings - Primark
Tan wedged lace up boots - footloose.shoes on eBay
Necklace - bric-a-brac stall at St Agnes Victorian Day (May 2012)
Brooch - charity shop
Black mini top hat - Primark
 


 

This Weekend at the Duckpond

We have mostly been...

 
Going all victorian - with gorgeous girlie M at the very first ever Frome Steampunk Extravaganza

Frome Steampunk Extravaganza


Celebrating - another year older for Andrew

Birthday wrapping paper


Baking - a very very gooey chocolate cake for Andrew's birthday

Gooey chocolate cake


Attempting - to write a 3000 word business plan for my postgrad degree

Uni textbooks


What did you get up to at the weekend?

 
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