theo's gallimaufry - Filed under 'personal'

Mar 8

Dinner Club, March

Clare and I will be hosting March's Dinner Club and we're getting in touch with our roots. Well, my roots anyway. Inspired by the huge West Indian family funeral we attended, and the delights we ate as we paid our respects to my Aunty Stephanie, we will be recreating some of our favourite St Lucian dishes.

Clare and my house. Saturday, 13 March. 7pm for Rum Punch.

Soon come.

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Feb 18

Tying The Knot

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When Clare and I decided to tie the marital knot we wanted our invitation to reflect the playful nature of our relationship. We decided everything should be made by hand, from scratch (not in the Sagan sense of from scratch of-course) and also teach us something new.

So we set about learning to tie knots.

The invite cards were hand cut, screen-printed and sewing machine bound. We set about discovering the wonderful world of knot tying by studying Knots, Ties & Splices: A Handbook for Seafarers, Travellers and All Who Use Cordage, by J. T. Burgess. Youtube taught us the ins and outs of tying various knots, so we set about hiring a studio to record our new found knot tying skills. The results can be seen on our online RSVP website.

Crafted with love and care by Clare & James

See: clareandjames.net

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Feb 15

Hong Kong, A Short Film

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I have returned from my month away in which I got married in Sydney, stayed a week in Hong Kong, and honeymooned in Thailand. Now I must rectify the neglect i have shown my blog:

So first up, here's a short film I put together of shots I took in Hong Kong. For those who haven't been I hope it gives a good flavor of what is a great city.

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Jan 15

A Little Da Da Fun

Today we had a little Da Da session at work at the behest of Laura Jordan-Bam bach. I made this. I'm getting married at the end of the month - I hope my gym sessions are working, unlike my attempt at dadaism.

Must try harder, in both regards.

work @ Lost Boys

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Dec 21

More Wonderful Cards

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This time from my colleague Laura. She's decided to hand-draw her cards this year. As well as illustrations, she is one exceptionally talented copywriter.

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Dec 19

Clare in Berlin

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They have fantastic kinder play areas in Prenzlaur Berg. Just after this we went to a fantastic Alsatian restaurant called Gugelhof, which I would highly recommend.

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Dec 19

A Small Scene Somewhere in Albion

It snowed before Christmas (in London) for the first time in ages yesterday.  The pedants among us will say there was snow in February this year...but that's not what I mean.  Here's a small play by way of celebration.

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Dec 19

Clare Hair

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Clare had an awesome case of post-Christmas-party bedhead this morning.

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Nov 29

A video Christmas Card from Clare & James

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Happy Christmas to all our dear friends and family. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

All our love,
Clare & James

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Nov 16

Painting Render Crash

Work asked me to contribute a piece of art for our reception. I decided to hack an old replica painting from Spitalfields Market, London (an old flea market on Thursdays). I built a motor using one of those kits you can get from good electronic stores, painted acrylic on canvas and cut out a spinning beach ball of death glued to mounting board.

I work for Lost Boys, an Interactive Agency, so I thought it was apt: a relatively new problem in an old setting.