moon talk, lashes and jacques renault
February 20, 2010
Oh wow, the moon last night was so ……………… Oh I dont know, guess enriching, so full of hope. it was a perfect end to a perfect day. My music full on and my body pulsating to the beats of Jaaques Renault: a brooklyn based DJ his enlivening dance punk ( so wish I could share here but the music thing just cannot get to grips with on wokdpress, anyone out there have the answer?) tunes just take me to another level. As I looked out of the windscreen there in front of me, sharing my journey home was the magnificent moon, lying on her back in a perfect crescent, she was so open and giving, and full of so much energy to strive forward.
The moon reminded me of howling wolves, in fact that image was the backdrop to Natasha Khan ( bat for lashes) performance that I had just been to see. Enjoyable, not the most amazing gig I have seen but it was upbeat and fun. At the end she reformed with a string quartet and sang some of her fave songs…………. good stuff.
The nicest thing of all was the venue, the amazing art deco architecture of the De La Warr Pavillion and its amazing helix staircase.
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Cant wait
March 19, 2009
Cant wait until October 12th, managed to get the last two tickets !!
Spritualized at the Royal Festival Hall
Barbican – Michael Nyman + Motion Trio: Films to Write Music To
February 6, 2009
Barbican – Michael Nyman + Motion Trio: Films to Write Music To.
this man has been such an inspiration to me………. I had never heard of him until I saw THE DRAUGHTSMAN CONTRACT my all time favourite films way back in the 80′s. Stunning visuals, captivating storyline, and haunting music. Nyman and Greenaway together made magic. His music has filled my mind so full of inspired thoughts through the years and has accompanied many of my creative endeavors.
I cant wait to see him at the Barbican, the collaboration with Motion Trio sounds awesome. Click here for details
Finger lickin chicken
January 7, 2009
Mmmm, cooking and me had fallen out, only saving it for special occasions or when I invited guests. So this year I set my intention to make more of an effort and cook something nice, good looking!! and tasty for myself each day. Tonights dinner was oh so tasty and oh so easy as I cooked it last night while cooking a stir fry and making butternut squash soup.
Free range, corn fed chicken thighs
Chopped onions
cherry tomatoes
Red Pepper
Celery
chicken stock
Fresh Thyme
Fresh Parsley
Olive oil, salt and pepper to toast
First pour a glass of wine, and put on some music like Chop up onions, celery and Red Pepper and sweat in the olive oil and put aside, in the leftover oil, add a small knob of butter and brown off the chicken pieces. Add back the onions, celery and red pepper back to the chicken, add the cherry tomatoes whole, add chicken stock, chopped thyme and chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Put on a lid and put in a medium hot oven for a 2 – 3 hours, leave for 24 hours and reheat, yummy. Served with green bean, spinach and couscous with sauteed mushrooms and chopped fresh parsley.
