Week 39 of 52 - Flash-Back

Some of us live and some of us die

Someday God's going to tell us why

Open your heart and grow with what life sends

We'll meet again at the festival of friends

 -Bruce Cockburn

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aaaahah this was so much fun to do, when i got this idea i couldn't wait to try it out! And it basically did work thank heavens, the first picture with one of my favorite paintings on 'The Kiss',  i just adore it, i've got it up in my room and everything. Filming the movie ^ was the best though, it felt like i was part of the moving picture. I am defiantly going to do some more pictures in the future with projectors - Thanks so much for the projector Quist family! And eden darling for the great help X

Have a brilliant evening all, will try and post another picture sometime this week since I am behind.... xo

Week 38 of 52 - BOLD

"We were all born with a wild side. Don't let the world tame it, it's apart of who you are" -R J King

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It was so hard to choose which picture for this one, might load the others on Self Capture's page later. This is a strange post I know, just felt like something like this so yeah - and the song, Fall out Boy is just pretty amazing, and this song is one of my favorites and I thought it kinda went with the picture...

have a lovely week! Still one more picture to catch up with, might post at the end of this week or i'll just do two next week again xo

If you haven't seen my 'Tips on how to be Professional Longboarder' video, then go back to my last post and watch it. Then come back here and watch the BLOOPERS

Week 37 of 52 - The Great Gatsby (1920's)

                     "Bright young things" 

- What people called the young, rich adults in the 1920's or

"The Flappers"

Because of the funny way they danced to the music at parties

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I know, I've missed TWO WEEKS -That is why I will try and be posting another two posts this week, it's been a busy holiday so I didn't have the time and energy to Self Captures..

This was so fun to do! I've always LOVED this era, everything about the 1920's is just so glamorous, fun, quirky and just simply amazing. I tried to make the pictures look old fashioned, like from that time. I actually havn't seen The Great Gatsby movie yet, I reallllllllllyyyy want to, but I have heard the songs from the movie which I instantly fell inlove with! Both these songs are magical, I'm actually doing a dance to 'A little party never killed nobody' for my dance class, so much fuuuun

-Thanks Edes darling for the great help xo

Feeling like a quick laugh? Check out a vid my friend and I made about how to be a professional longboarders haha

Have a lovely evening all XO

Week 36 of 52 - Eve in the Garden of Eden

'Adam named her Eve, because she would become mother of all the living' -Genesis 3:20

I couldn't find a song that went with this post so i just decided to show you my two favorite songs this week - enjoy x

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This next one is a snip-it out of 'Warm Bodies' (amazing movie) the song I love is the song they play second...

Hope you enjoyed all this maddess, i nearly froze to death doing this one but i survived! 
 X O

Week 35 of 52 - 70's Hippy (Janis Joplin)

 "I'm one of those regular weird people" - Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin was a 70's hippy, musician who played at the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969 - she was a wild woman with a unique voice. I tried to do a 'redo' picture of her here - what do you think? I could totally be her daughter right?

 "Don't compromise yourself. You are all that you've got" - Janis Joplin

I didn't use a Janis Joplin song because I couln't find one that I really liked and thought that it would go with this post. So I used these amazing group of men! This song is just the best, its so feel-good and relaxing haha
This post was really fun to do - thanks Edey darling for the great help! And Lia-jie for her perfect glasses :)

X O

Week 33 of 52 - Calm

She drew her breath, awaiting the water's comforting effect.
Gently her eye lids close, she crinkles up her cold nose.
Bent-over, her fingers rest upon the skirts of the pool,
her shivering reflection whispers 'get in you fool'.
Pressing her hands into the icy bricks, she lowers herself into the warm-kicks, of the water.
Carbon Dioxide escapes her lips heavily.
The soft warmth of steam kisses her face lovingly.
The calm water has such a magical air, it caresses her flowing hair.
Gently it absorbs into her skin, calming her deep within.
-R J King

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Ahhh this was exhasting to do! Well really the editing i did it all in such a mad rush...It doesn't really have a theme...I rushed so hard to find a song and i chose this one, i dont really know why, its just 'calming' i guess and plus it's one of my favorites. If you guys know of another song that could have worked please tell me!
These pics where taken at Goudini Spa, so the water was so lovely and warm, and everything else was freaken freezing!

Hope you like it all xo

Week 32 of 52 - African

"I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself" - Nelson Mandela

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Yeees i know its been really long since i last posted, since i've been away in the middle of cold South Africa with my family. That is where i've taken my last two Self Capture pictures (will be posting the other one tomorrow evening) I love South Africa! With all its beautiful weirdness! Freshly Ground is just great and this song has been my jam since i was like 10 ! 

 loves xo

Week 30 of 52 - Indian

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I've never posted this late before, I was sick so I didn't have to do it in the week. This was fun to do, except I hate Saris , they are the most uncomfortable outfit ever! They are so beautiful though, my respect for Indian women has grown, you guys are heroes walking in those beautiful colors...

This music video is just the best! These guys are hilarious! This song will get stuck in your head..

Thanks aunty Av for letting me use your sari ! 

Hope ya'll like it xo

Week 28 of 52 - Chasing The Rabbit (Alice In Wonderland)

“I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”
-Lewis Carrol , Alice In Wonderland  

 

“Do you think I've gone round the bend?"

"I'm afraid so. You're mad, bonkers, completely off your head. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.”

- Lewis Carrol, Alice In Wonderland

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I made a video of Alice (me) running through the forest and such, more pictures are in it too, click the link below to watch it....

'Chasing The Rabbit' - Alice In Wonderland

Song: Alice Reprise #5 - Danny Elfman My Links: Self Capture Official Page : http://queen52.blogspot.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Self-Capture/510137405715476?fref=ts R…

 Yes! I did Alice In Wonderland! I've been wanting to do this one for a while.... It was so much fun doing this one -editing and all. The film was very last minute I just happened to bring my video camera, so I was like, why not?! My mother helped me so very much with this all, thank you Joy- Joy. 

Hope you ladies and gentleman enjoyed this xo

Week 27 of 52 - 'She's A Pirate'

"Me? I'm dishonest, and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest. Honestly. It's the honest ones you want to watch out for, because you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly... stupid." - Captain Jack Sparrow

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Ahoy Mate! This was great fun to dress up as, as you can see it was themed very much as 'Pirates of the Caribbean', I look a bit like a girl version of Jack... I'm glad I did this one (Thanks Mici ! ) Although I've already done two very similar ones in my blog -'Autumn' (November) and 'Sailor Girl' (January) if you go and have a look at them you'll understand why I say this! Thanks Abigail for the props and such was a great help darling - And Edes, you're the beeeest!
Go to my Self Capture page on Facebook  - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Self-Capture/510137405715476?fref=ts - To find more behind the scenes and bloopers from my other posts and more pictures of my pirate costume , will be uploading soon.. (highlight the link and paste in search)

Enjoy your day lovely people ,

Love,

Mrs. Captain Jack Sparrow

xo

Week 26 of 52 - Sci Fi

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Yes! I did the 'Sci Fi' one - not sure if it looks that Sci Fi but yeah. (Thanks Tonya! It's a pity Asher couldn't be in the picture haha) I am supposed to be some weird alien girl.This Song by Florence and the Machine 'Spectrum' its pretty cool - But I've heard it SO many times, but this one is a remix, I quite like it. The words and such are quite spacy and Sci Fi to me so I chose this song...

Wish I didn't have to do this picture in such a rush! It was freeeezzing outside but obviously I miraculously coped..

Hope you enjoyed this weeks blog! xo

Week 25 of 52 - The Lost Character (Inkheart)

"I prefer a story that has the good sense to stay on the page where it belongs.
- Elinor”
― Chornelia Funke , Inkheart

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Yeaaahh this a strange blog post! I couldn't make up mind what to do this week...and then Edes gave me some ideas! Thank you Eden! If you didn't figure out the picture already, I'm a character whose been brought out of her world and is obviously lost, with some of the writing left on her face. All this is all from the book\movie 'Inkheart'. If you've seen it or read it you would understand this. Ah yeah the song is quite old but I love it - It doesn't really go with the picture but I was stuck when it came to choosing the song so I chose "Bloom" ! 

As the viewer of this its your choice to make up your mind on who I am in the picture ...

Please Note: I only came up with the idea just before i took these rushed pictures, so I'm sorry for the
um unpolished-ness of it! 

 A big thanks to my dear Father for helping me with this!

Enjoy your week people xo