Art Inspiration

Found via A Cup of Jo, this clever look at ancient art created by Anna Utopia Giordano for her Venus project, highlights our current societies expectancy for a slim and perfectly proportioned female figure.

The incredible different between the paintings highlights the proportional differences and stupidly idealistic shapes. The Ancient Greeks are known for having created art that idealized humans and the human form, and yet even they did not expect size 8 women; they portrayed curvaceous women with realistically sized and shaped breasts and thighs. 

I think that making a statement with art, like this, is such a creative way of expressing a point and puts it dramatically into contrast with the reality. What do you think? Thanks for sharing Jo! (she has such a great knack for finding these things!)

Abiento x

Geeks vs. Nerds

I found this on Pinterest over the weekend, and it made me think about my mr. He is a geek. Not in the clever, science obsessed, socially inept way; but in the likes to play computer games and watch Marvel films way. I think it is a very common thing for a guy in his 20's to be a geek. It's not a new thing that's for sure.

Anyway, he's often trying to convince people that he's not a loser for playing computer games. (Video games seem much cooler to outsiders apparently.) That the fact that he plays Call of Duty on a computer game rather than on a console like an Xbox or Playstation means nothing. In fact it means he has more skills with his hands and the ability to do many things at once. And yet it makes you seem nerdy, without a smidgen of geek chic.  So, when I found this image, it made me smile, and think of my mr :).

original post here

It also reminded me of these fabulous illustrations that I saw featured on A Cup of Jo yonks ago. 

Abiento x

Photography Inspiration

Of course, with many thanks to the wonderful Joanna who always seems to come up trumps!

Ursus Wehrli via A Cup of Jo

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Friday Fun

So sad and yet so romantic. Thanks again Jo.

via A Cup of Jo (again!!)

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Just Another Manic Monday

So. It's Monday again. And firstly I feel that I need to apologise for the lack of blogging last week- I was grateful for the break, but I'm back! I'm here again! :) So to begin with, I have lots of inspiration for you!

Staring out this great idea for a way to remember a sweet moment in your relationship- framing a receipt (or something similar) from a meal out/day out etc.

Just like Susan and Rob, friends of my favourite blogger Joanna from A Cup of Jo; who framed a receipt of a couple of coffees they had together on their first date, and have it hanging in their kitchen! So damn cute.

Now I just need to find something from mine and Mike's beginnings 2 and a half years ago.... wish me luck, it's quite unlikely!

Abiento x

Ridiculously cool

This is so cool that I had to show it straight away! (Thanks yet again Jo)

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This is kinda nice

This is kinda nice :) go to the official page to read it in full and check out her reaction!

Thanks for sharing Jo :)

Abiento x

Nice things from around the web

A few nice things from around the web....

A lovely father-daughter holiday.

A very clever Monkey! (via A Cup of Jo)

Such a beautiful description of watching your children grow

A fun and inspiring video of a backyard make-over

A bearded groom's cake

A stunning explanation of the urges of wanting children-plus she is now pregnant!

Such a great birthday suprise!! (via A Cup of Jo)

Plus thanks to A Cup of Jo for the post idea!

Abiento x

Memories in Photgraphs

Now this is cool. so damn cool I wanna do it myself, for the rest of my life.

My favourite part? How the photos line up perfectly with the location, even at an angle :).

Thanks to a Cup of Jo for sharing, and for inspiring as usual!

Abiento x

Funny Holiday Photos

Having been planning a trip to Europe to do touristy things this summer, this is kinda how I now imagine my days will be spent....

And this blog makes it even funnier!!

How stupid do all these people look!? I never thought of the fact that if one person is posing for this type of photo, that at least one other person also will be!

Too funny :)

Found from Posing with Friends via A Cup of Jo

Abiento x