Hoppipolla

This is one of those songs I heard ages and ages ago but never managed to get it's name. I think I heard it on a Planet Earth advert, or apparently it was used in the film Penelope which I've seen too. Anyway, last week I was in the car with Jamie and Will (oh hey, shout out) and they were listening to the soundtrack for We Bought A Zoo (is that worth seeing?) and this came on and I was all like "Oh my gosh, what is this songs name!?" So at last I have found it and now I'm listening to it on repeat. It's in Icelandic, and I'm obsessing about Iceland right now. Also, I love this video, if I ever have to be old I hope I'm this kind of old person! Seeing as it's raining a lot in England right now this song has cheered me up and made me want to jump in puddles with barefeet (which I will do on my way home from work later.) So, yes, this is definitely suitable inspiration to begin the week with.

Burghley Horse Trials

I, and my family, try to go to Burghley Horse Trials every year. It takes place at Burghley House, my favourite house ever. It's beautiful, seriously, visit it. Anyway, the house itself isn't open while the Horse Trials are on, instead you can wander around acres of shopping village where you can buy almost anything. I spent all my pennies at the antique book stall buying pony books. I don't think I'll ever grow out of this.

Calming the Storm

That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!”Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

Mark 4:35-41

The Paralympics

One in a crowded stadium. Surrounded by murmur. Watching. Waiting. Watching. Waiting.

Boy, about seven - maybe eight - doesn't get chocolate. Cries for half an hour. Gets chocolate.

Bell. Watching again.

I could do with some chocolate.

Headgear

1. Antelope Antlers, Irene Suchoki 2. The Beast, Ian Plant 3. Julian Tries Photos  4. Unknown 5. Disrespectful, Klaus Wiese

There's just something about animals with antlers, horns, and tusks isn't there? Something magical, in a unicorn-esque way. These are the crowned kings of the animal kingdom.

For more antlered inspiration check out my Got Horns? board on Pinterest.

Phew, I made it through the post without using the word 'horny'! Oh, shoot.