Amélie colour palette photos

To tie in with my Amélie month on the blog, I thought it would be fun to share some favourite photos I've taken with lots of red and green in them.

Amélie flatlays

Around the time I went to see Amélie the Musical, I began to gather some Amélie-ish items from around my house, and these flatlay photos were the result! Lots of red and green elements, and Amélie-like dolls.

Sunday self-portraits: Amélie

I decided to get dressed in full Amélie style when I went to see the musical. I found the perfect Amélie coat in a charity shop, swithered over the purchase for a few days (because I already had a green coat, and also because it was £12.99!), then headed back to find it had been reduced to half price! I then had a quick look round the other charity shops for a red t-shirt, and found one for only £1, and I wore these with a charity shop polka-dot skirt that was 50p, and chunky shoes. I accessorised with a green M&S bag that I’ve had for about 10 years. 

The coat and t-shirt were some of my last purchases before I started a clothes spending freeze for September that I hope to continue until the end of the year. They got a lot of wear during #secondhandseptember when I only wore secondhand clothes. 

A lot of people complimented me on my new hairstyle when I shared photos online and wore the same look to work, but the truth is that I only cut the fringe and pinned the rest up underneath at the back!

Of course, I had to include some Amélie-ish props in the photos, like the little gnome-like doll, and the teaspoon!

Jupiter Artland

I've always found joining dual carriageways and motorways a bit terrifying, and completely avoided doing so for about 20 years. Last year I decided to finally conquer my fear, which means that now I can visit the places I've always wanted to, like Jupiter Artland! I'm really glad that I got there at last, because it's one of the best places I've ever been!

The approach to the car park passes right through the middle of the Charles Jencks landform, with its ponds and spiral hills, which is an absolutely spectacular way to enter the site! The rest of the park is just as wonderful, with amazing sculptures scattered through woodland. And, despite the fact it was the school holidays and there were lots of people there, it felt really peaceful.

I stayed there exploring from opening time at 10am, until after 2pm when the swimming pool area opened, because this was an area I really wanted to see. It didn't feel like 4 hours had gone by!

Sunday self-portraits: Colour walk

Some photos of me from the In Colourful Company colour walk in Edinburgh a couple of months ago. Most taken by me, with a couple that I got other folks to take for me.

 

 

Sunday self-portraits: Gallery play area

One of the reasons for my recent visit to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art was to make use of the colourful play area outside as a selfie background. Unfortunately I chose the busiest day possible, the opening day of the summer activities for children! But I still managed to get some fun photos.