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Things from my childhood that are too good to give up by Laura

+ Watching Round the Twist (and singing along to the theme tune)

+ Alphabites (chips in the shape of alphabet letters)

+ Quoting the Simpsons in any given situation

+ Home Alone at Christmas time (ditto most childhood Christmas films)

+ Novelty bike bells

+ Really wanting a snow cone machine (but never actually having one)

+ Matey bubblebath

+ Making dens indoors

+ Party games (pass the parcel, musical statues, pin the tail on the donkey..)

+ Kinder eggs

+ Making friendship bracelets

+ Reading comics instead of 'real' books

Feel free to add your own too!

I adore zines. The hold-in-your-hands paper sort and also the e-variety. I thought I'd share a couple of my favourite e-zines. I'd love to make a one-off e-zine sometime!


I have been a bit obsessed with ezines ever since Neet launched back when I was in mid high school. I used to follow Stephanie J's blog and adored seeing her lovely little lovechild blossom into a well known and well loved publication. Neet is a quarterly magazine showcasing "grassroots creativity". Lots of lovely fashion and art spreads and great writing.


Dashing is a sweet inspiration, style & craft publication started by three ladies with varied creative backgrounds. It is a visual feast. I want to live in this magazine!


Diana started Gadchick not long ago to help fill the void that tech sites leave in terms of appealing to and catering for women. It has a great accompanying blog and app.


Paper Runway is all about pretty paper things.


Smitten is calls itself "The Lookbook of Wedding Fancy". It's full of beautiful visuals.


Cellardoor is a UK quarterly quirky art, style, culture and beauty magazine. It's good for a read as well as the pretty the visuals.


Styled is really beautiful. It is about the "art of merrymaking" and it's full of celebration inspiration.

Some other favourites:
Cake
Racing Minds
Utterly Engaged
Era
Pistachio

Do you have any favourites to share? Have you made an e-zine before?
Ps. I'm finishing up a big assignment today, then I should be back for good!

I'm still deep in the throes of uni doom, but thought I'd share a couple of fun lists some readers sent me.

Things I Don't Expect To See While Driving by Mary

(things that probably won't happen, but technically could...)
+ police officer running radar in a speedo
+ someone shooting of a t-shirt canon from the bed of a pick up truck
+ a dog getting a bath in the back of a convertible
+ a naked garbage man
+ someone holding a flaming torch out of their window
+ group of cheerleaders doing a routine in the median strip
+ digital porn on an electronic billboard
+ group of people doing the YMCA dance in a culdesac
+ driving being ejects out of their seat through the roof
+ tight roping circus worker on the power lines
+ Cirque Du Soleil performance on a phone pole
+ someone getting a tattoo outside
+ a movie being filmed (with Johnny Depp)
+ two bears mating

A List of Artists to Heart by Kaitlyn

+ Annabelle Marquis
+ M.A Tateishi
+ Ira Hoffecker
+ Ann Marshall
+ Maria Aparicio
+ Christo and Jeanne Claude
+ Tchmo
+ Miranda Skoczek
+ Brandi Deziel
+ Meghan Hildebrand
+ Lara Scarr
+ Lee Price
+ Angela Grossmann
+ Jen Mann

+ Above is a list I came across via Tumblr and really liked, it's Matthew Gubler's 'Reasons To Stay Alive'.

Want to send me a list? I'll put a couple more up on my blog in the next few days.

Uni has reached the point in semester where I pretty much can't spend my time doing much else for the next two weeks. Six assignments in two weeks? What a breeze! I'd like to just fast forward through time to later this month so I don't have to experience the assignment turmoil! The internet is an easy distraction especially when I have to do a lot of online research so I'm giving myself a two week blog break. After the assignment-fest I've got a couple of free weeks before I head home to Newcastle for a fortnight of well-deserved holiday to see my friends and family. I'm determined to get out of the next two weeks unscathed, with no time extensions and no last-minute hand ins. See you on the other side!

Psssst... If you'd like to contribute a list for me to put up on my blog while I'm in assignment hibernation feel free to email me: bianca [at] goodnightlittlespoon.com. A list of favourite things, a list of things to do, a list of craft projects, a list of lists - anything that pleases you :)