Drive My Car… and baby I love you
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, Thursday's Theme Song on December 15, 2011
Inspired by the amusing comments on Bangers and Nash’s post, today’s Thursday’s themesong is one of my old favorites and relates to these comments in ways I dare be more graceful than to mention so publically.
Enjoy… I always do… and remember – haters will hate and the loathsome will loathe … and nothing will make you feel better than loving them right back.
Nom Nom November
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events on December 15, 2011
I feel like I inhaled November, like it played a trick on me, tapping me on the shoulder only to run away when I turned around.
November took me from England to Cape Town, reunited me with old friends, showed me a taller version of my baby sister, marked the date two of my favourite people got married and challenged me in a myriad of ways – showing me vulnerabilities I had almost convinced myself I no longer posessed.
I meant to blog… I had so much to say… but when one is still in the midst of unpacking, living out of bags and wandering from open window to open window a la stray cat it can be difficult to find the time to venture out in search of the internet.
You heard me correctly. Aside from the 3G… [ Read more ]
Caravan Palace
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on November 3, 2011
I mentioned Caravan Palace in a past Weekend in Pictures post – but since then the friends I speak to about the band hold the same vacant stares and I think perhaps it was lost on many of you.
Caravan Palace are basically “electro swing” – think cute vintage dresses, swing and jiving dance moves…. just watch the video – they have a dancing robot – what more could you really want?
If you enjoyed that you can listen to a whole playlist of their happy upbeat awesome music here:
Dr Kaye recommends it as fabulous music to dance to whilst making breakfast/hunting for keys.
Weekend in Pictures – not words
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Weekend in Pictures on November 3, 2011
Less words, more images.
This weekend I worked – we were shooting a short film to be submitted to Cannes for their 2012 selection.
Thursday: [the weekend started on Thursday]
Friday I took the train up North for the short film.
Friday evening, Saturday, Sunday and Monday were one big blur of movie mania:
Seriously though – I love acting for film – I hope I get the opportunity to do it again soon.
A week and I’m on a jet plane
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in 2011 Events, London on October 28, 2011
It’s FRIDAY which marks 1 week until I fly to Cape Town, and the start of my last weekend in the UK until I come back in 2012.
My schedule goes a little something like this: Travel for the short film – Friday – Tuesday (28th-1st November) act in said short film with manically long hours to finish on schedule. 2nd November – travel back to Woking to collect Summer S.A. suitcase and put wintery clothes worn on set but off screen into storage. Travel into London that afternoon/evening. Have as much fun as possible evening of the 2nd and 3rd (Wednesday&Thursday) – stay tuned for a bumper “weekend in pictures” . Breakfast at either St Ali or The Botanist on the 4th November - last piccolo at Kaffeine – then to Heathrow to not miss my flight.
I arrive in Cape Town November 5th – I know I said I… [ Read more ]
She & Him
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on October 27, 2011
I’ve been meaning to do a post on She & Him for quite some time…
For those of you who don’t know the band (where have you been?) She & Him is an American indie pop duo consisting of Zooey Deschanel (vocals, piano, ukulele) and M. Ward (guitar, production).
Releasing their first album in 2008, the band write their own material, but also do wonderful covers. This is a video from “Fool’s Rush In” - selected for the Levi’s Session’s project where artists were asked to explore their influences.
If you would like to hear some of the music they’ve written themselves – this is the official music video for their single “In the Sun” from their album Volume two.
And then there’s their song “Brand New Shoes” which I love and which saved me on… [ Read more ]
Fabric, Friends and Food
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Weekend in Pictures on October 26, 2011
This weekend was Fabric’s 12th Birthday Party and when my friend Awani asked me if I’d like to go I found myself unable to say no (they had given their biggest floor to the dubpolice)
First thing is first though – Friday Morning I woke up, posted a quick #FriskyFriday to Twitter to try to subtly hint to you all that it would be awesome if you sms’d “model 68″ to 33441.
I then tried on a million outfits for Friday night…
Before eventually leaving to meet Awani in Notting Hill for a house/birthday party where I met lots of lovely new friends. (Fabric opened at 10, but we had no intention of arriving before 11:30.)
Before we knew it it was 11 and we had to dash off on the underground to make our self imposed 12am Fabric deadline and create maximum mischief.
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Yalla Yalla -Lebanese in London
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Food and Drinks, London on October 25, 2011
There were two things compelling me to try out “Yalla Yalla” before I leave London. The first was a tweet I saw, ranking it amongst the Top 10 places in London to eat in terms of value for money. The second was the tagline – “Beirut Street Food” – having fallen deeply in love with Lebanon, its people and its parties over June/July this year – I feel drawn to Lebanese cuisine and culture more than ever.
Seating only 28 people, the restuarant is small and cozy, with hints of eastern flair but decor minimal enough to prevent claustrophobia.
There are a selection of mains, covering Lebanese traditional favourites such as Shish Taouk, Kafta Meshoue, Lahem Casserole and Schwarma’s. If you don’t know what these sorts of dishes entail you can check out the full menu with descriptions here.
Yalla Yalla also offers a selection of mezze dishes, mostly… [ Read more ]
21 Things I want in a Lover
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Thursday's Theme Song on October 20, 2011
I’ve been single for most of this year. This doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I rather like my own company – and I’d rather be alone than be with someone who doesn’t truly value me.
I was going through some of my old music, and I came across this little gem which pretty much sums up how I feel.
So thanks for this Thursday’s theme song Alanis – you make me smile.
lyrics:
Do you derive joy when someone else succeeds?
Do you not play dirty when engaged in competition?
Do you have a big intellectual capacity but know
that it alone does not equate to wisdom?
Do you see everything as an illusion
but enjoy it even though you are not of it?
Are you both masculine and feminine, politically aware, and don’t believe in capital punishment?
These are 21 things that… [ Read more ]
Weekend in Onesies.
Posted by Samantha Laura Kaye in Weekend in Pictures on October 18, 2011
This weekend was one of altered plans - almost every plan I made changed last minute – but I honestly feel that being spontaneous and free is good for the soul… and I can only be grateful for what turned out to be a wonderful and giggle-full weekend.
Friday morning, post cheese and wine feasting, I watched the sunrise from the que outside the Apple store in Brighton. I was dreading the whole process, but – eager to buy my new iPhone4S after grieving my 2nd iPhone4 for the last 2 weeks – I went forward with a smile on my face and ended up giggling my way through the que with my new friend before entering the store around 9am and buying my beloved apple of joy.
A huge thank you to Josh from the Apple Store in Brighton, and to my new friend @asguardclone – and everyone else… [ Read more ]
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