Found Photos

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Good afternoon!

SO today's postcards aren't my photos, but rather photos I found in the local flea market.

I bought them with a handful more that I found in a basket hidden among old antiques and bits of scrap metal. There were some repeats, so I think the photographer, whoever he/she was, had a dark room, and these were the practice prints knocked off as they tried to get the contrast right etc.

The first one could easily have been taken here in Spain and she looks like she's probably Rumana. The photo is laden with complex emotions and social questions, that are all too real here in Spain. But I really like it because here, in this still snap-shot of Rumano life, we're on her territory as guests, not the other way round.

The second photo is quite different and looks like a Japanese model having make-up put on. This one I think I'm going to frame and put in the bathroom by my make-up as inspiration! I love the way she's looking up and the make-up artist and not at the camera, and the contrast of the dark background against the pale colour of her skin.

Has anyone else ever bought old photos from markets? What do you do with them?

N Xxx

Markets and Mojitos

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Ooooooh today's been a good day!

First off we went to the market and seeped up the sights and smells...

...THEN we went to the bakery, and bought a freshly baked chapata, 2 soft rolls for tomorrow's breaky :)

After that we went to the Alameda and listened to a band, drank some beers and snacked on the olives we'd bought earlier, saw some friends and then headed home where we prepared lunch: mixed-grain rice with baked fish and a salad.... yum! (Güini came out to see what was going on and beg a lettuce leaf)

And finally, tonight I tried my hand at my FIRST EVER MOJITO! And let me tell you (she says as she slurps with one hand and types with the other)... it's as good as it looks! hehe!

Later alagator!

N xxx

Retro Tea

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Morning!

It's a beautiful day today, warm and sunny and decidedly spring-like. It certainly gave me the edge to get out of bed early and head out to the local Thursday flea market, where I found this amazing retro coffee set for a mere 15 euros! Perfect condition except for a slight chip on the sugar bowl's lid, but I think I can fix that. Then had breaky in a cool little bar that makes their own bagals (sesame seed for me, with philadelphia and smoked salmon, a squeeze of lemon and some freshly ground pepper... yum!).

On the way back home through the market I found the perfect round wooden retro tray for the teaset. Score!

When I got home I realised I'd bought a set that matches the retro tiles in the kitchen perfectly :) Mwahahaha I am SO 1970s!

Hope you're having a fab day, 

N xxx

Sun Day

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Hey-oop!

How are things today? Are you having a nice Sunday? Is it sunny there? Today feels like a real spring day, and we've been taking advantage of every moment. We went out for breakfast and ate jamon and tomatoes on toast and drank fresh orange juice and coffee in the sun on the Alameda, with a newspaper and sketchbooks. 

Then we got our bikes and cycled to the Plaza de Museo in front of the art museum, and had a little peruse of what was being sold by the local artists (I bought the butterfly brooch in the photo above... lovely isn't it?!).

Finally we cycled along the river which has recently been done up the far side with a new cycle path and little jetties into the river and a small 'beach' and had a bit of a chill in the sun there.

WHAT A SHAME TOMORROW HAS TO BE A MONDAY!

Hope you are well and happy, and chilled and funky!

N Xxx