Photo Contest

I won my first photography contest! I won the staff category at The Radcliffe School, my prize - five 18''x12'' prints from GraphicWorks Ltd which is perfect timing to start building my portfolio for the Brighton interview.

Student Winner: Emily Boycott

Staff Winner: Me!

The year sevens had had an assembly the week the winners were announced about standing out in a crowd, which my photo fit quite nicely.

Hogenboom boom

A little Easter road trip to Holland with the family, staying in a holiday home village called Hogenboom. From the website it looks like a bit of a chain around Europe, we found it though a holiday home website. It was like staying in an Ikea show room for a few nights, which I actually quite enjoyed. The one we stayed at was a fairly new complex with units still being built around the water. 

Main reason we chose Holland was to see the tulips in the Keukenhof gardens. well worth it, we were a touch too early for the peak, but there was still loads in bloom. On the way back we stopped off in Gent to see the Esher Museum - the artist who creates worlds from prints that are imaginary and challenge your perception of reality. We also had time in Gent to visit the Design Musem who was showcasing an exhibition by lifestyle designer Dirk Wynats. 

A one sided shape - source of discussion in the car

Of course there was the obligatory stop in a French hypermarche to finish off our Europe trip.

Holland 2012

The Chesterfield Hotel

Afternoon tea with the ladies at The Chesterfield Hotel in Mayfair. The sandwiches were the best I've had in London, they tasted freshly made and a good selection. We were seated in the dining area of the restaurant, just off the conservatory section that is advertised on the website. The ambiance was nice, but quite dark where we were seated, would have preferred to sit in the naturally lit conservatory area. Staff were very friendly and attentive, and kept offering us more cake and sandwiches, as we politely declined the offer, we're all wondering if the extras are included in the price or an optional extra - basically a posh up-sale.