on all hallow's eve

most of europe has today off in lieu of all saint's day (a holiday for the majority of continental europe). All Saint's day is not a major holiday here (neither is Halloween) but it is becoming more popular. When walking with my parents yesterday, we saw a significant line-up at the 'fancy dress' shop.

My question always is that in a land of legends, myths, shakespeare, witches, etc - why do Englanders still head to work and previously not celebrated this holiday?? Especially with North America in love with its commercialism, and the rest of Europe loving the next day vacation?



No ghost stories, not many costume parties, no trick or treat - but there is a lot of candy at the office and on sale!

Legoman gets a suntan

If only I had any desire to head back to Brighton. Recently, a six foot lego man washed up on shore.......... and there it will stay.

Image via

simpson and draper

A little escape - the Halloween episode airs this Sunday on the Simpsons. While I'll admit the show doesn't deliver the way it used to - this looks amazing.

Mad men+ Simpsons = one of the best Simpsons intros yet.

Link courtesy of Videogum.

the blue crystal

L2 and I had a relatively lazy weekend (art, friends and wine, sushi, french festival, shopping for a new bike, and scrubbing the house before my parents arrived again) but the highlight was 'Seizure', a interactive, large scale art project in Elephant and Castle.

I'm horrible at describing it - so please click here for the technical/artsy explanations. But in person - this art was fabulous. Despite the hour wait (for wellies and the real line), the crystal was just as bright in real life as the picture above. The small 'solution' flat was covered from top to bottom with the lightbulb and bathtub covered to also provide some dimension. Because they limit how many people are in the flat at one time, you really have a chance to explore without getting your clothes covered in chemicals.

On until 30 November, when they start to provide more 'affordable housing' in the area that may be a bit better..... ............