Latest Blog Posts for Kirsty Barton's Blog

• On a break
  on Aug 23, 2011 in Uncategorized
  After nearly two years of blogging about my mundane, yet strangely eventful life, I have decided to pack away my pencil for a little while and refuel. I’m sure I will be back at some point when the frustration of a life without illustration bec...
• Knock Knock
  on Aug 19, 2011 in Uncategorized alarm calls can't get up in the morning Knock knock who's there? Woody Woodpecker snooze Zzzzzzzzzzzz
  At times* my alarm clock feels like this. * 5 minute intervals for up to 45 mins, 5 days a week.
• 3 monkeys
  on Aug 18, 2011 in Uncategorized 3 monkeys hear planet of the apes see speak no evil
  See no evil (or the planet of the apes movie) Hear no evil (I assure you the best part of the film is the lead man) Speak no evil (that includes speaking apes) I anticipated fear. I got comedy, and I’m not sure that’s what the director in...
• Expresso
  on Aug 17, 2011 in Uncategorized Do I have a line? Foundation shade extreme makeover make-up mishap
  My housemate has started selling skin care products. I was having a good nosey through all the make up, and she said I was welcome to try any. I nearly cracked open the foundation and applied liberally. If I had I would have looked something like thi...
• Eat me
  on Aug 16, 2011 in Uncategorized
  My mate got engaged recently. He told me that in his celebrations with a friend he may have clocked up a substantial bar bill. It seems that drinking bottle(s) of champers makes one invincible, and eating the bill, yes you read that right, EATING THE...
• “YOURS”
  on Aug 15, 2011 in Uncategorized extreme ping pong long arms olympic ping pong Sunday pub sports YOURS
  I’m not particularly co-ordinated at the best of times, but I am obstinately stubborn and ever-so-slightly-competitive. So when challenged to a game of ping-pong in the pub, I reluctantly obliged (I didn’t want to show the boys up –...
• #riotcleanup
  on Aug 10, 2011 in Uncategorized #riotcleanup broom clean up clapham junction london riots
  This week in London has been pretty devastating. It’s been surreal, scary and sad, but what I love is the true British spirit. Hoodies are no match for a community committed to make a difference, like the mob armed with brooms that descended on...
• From G-ripping to D-ripping
  on Aug 8, 2011 in Uncategorized
  I’m relieved I have not made the move from paperback to the kindle. I won’t be making the move until they have made a waterproof one. My crime novel is now doused in lavender and tea tree bubble bath – gripping.
• Pucker up
  on Aug 4, 2011 in Uncategorized
  To combat my sore lips I have resorted to applying a thick white cream. Useful yet unattractive. I look like a 90’s pale pearl lipstick wearer, or possibly even a girl with no lips. I’m not sure which is worse.
• A Jar
  on Aug 3, 2011 in Uncategorized
  I bought myself a lovely big mason jar at the weekend for my kitchen. It’s so big I can fit all my cereal in it. I like a lot of cereal (1.5kg to be exact). I emptied the whole lot in, screwed the lid on and eagerly waited for breakfast. Disast...

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