DEAD UNTIL DUSK.

this is what i've been wearing for the past two days. it's too damn hot to wear real clothes. i did put on a skirt for the shops but that's it. thank fuck i had today off, and the same tomorrow. hopefully it'll get less stiffling asap. i'm really not looking forward to wearing that fucking polo shirt for work. icky fugly things.

in other fashion news, carl got me a plain purple poncho from illustrated people for my birthday (he's been working there for a couple of days, getting home real late and real sweaty after spending the day in an oven like shipping container packing t-shirts, so it makes sense to get something from them. and i quite like their stuff, cos at heart i'm a skins reject series -10 and you knows it.)



though i like to pretend it's a cape. capes are more fun. too bad it's too warm to wear it at the moment.

i got other stuff for my birthday too. some cook books, hello kitty's book of friendship, sweeties, lego harry potter game, smelly candles, temporary tattoos etc etc. and a purple leopard print shopping trolley bag, for zine events etc from carl's mum. she said she was going to get me one couple of weeks ago, so i knew to expect that. too bad i haven't got any zine events on my calendar in the near future. i got us some take away from the fancy looking indian down the road, authentic kashmir cousine for the same price as the sleazy looking tandoori place. it was fucking lush. i had a nice time up in london. enjoyed hanging out with grrrls and dancing and talking about feminist stuff outloud. awesome. kinda made me wanna move to london so i could hang out with lydia & laura all the time, but i don't actually like london. it gives me heart attacks. couldn't live there. visit, sure. live full time, no way.

WETDOG.

WETDOG live at GIRL GERMS, 25th june 2010

as usual i was a bit fail at taking pictures of anything else. but i had a rather good birthday. maybe i'll tell you about it later, maybe i won't.

edit, i filmed some videos too. the sound/s not too great though so i'm not entirely sure why i even uploaded them.

I GOT POST TODAY. & RANDOM CRAP.

in other news; i've just finished my playlist for tomorrow night! just so you know, i'm on first, at 8 o'clock, so don't be late! i'm a bit nervous. i've got to go straight from work. don't know if i should change to my party dress at work, it is very very short, probably not the most sensible thing to be wearing on public transport.

SOMETHING TO DO.

top i made ages ago that i need to alter, originally uploaded by Tukru Loves You.

i need to find a big black marker and cross out the BOYS on this top i made about seven years ago, and scribble GRRLS on top, so i can wear this in public again, instead of just when i'm hot & smelly at home.

PS. i just found my new favourite song: DEAD END JUSTICE by THE RUNAWAYS. it's got all the things i like in songs, juvenile delinquents, tough grrls and talky bits! even more so than leader of the pack (that's lacking on the tough grrrls department.)

VIDEO POST.

i sort of made a vlog. i bought me a birthday present the other day from my momma, and she said i could test it, so i did. it's alright. does what it says on the box. hopefully this means i'll actually take more photos, since i can carry a camera in my little handbag and not feel like a prat with a big ass dslr. seriously, taking a quick snap with the dslr, so awkward!

GIRL GERMS THIS FRIDAY.

djing this friday. haven't got a clue what i'm playing yet. not even 100% our cd burner works properly. i'm gonna nerd about it tomorrow. i need a theme. sort of. think i'm gonna go for summer jamz. any suggestions / requests? oh yeah, and it's kinda my birthday party.

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I WISH I REMEMBERED HOW THE LYRICS TO GIRLS WITH GLASSES BY PARTYLINE GO...

DRAWING BY CHCHCHCHCHERRYBOMB

this is me getting pissed off at people on tumblr. mostly people who can't read and fail to notice the LIKE WE GIVE A FUCK on the bottom, especially when they go "oh i'm a boy and i make passes at girls with glasses!" like i give a fuck. cos you know, that's what we grrrls are here for, to be made passes at, otherwise we are worthless & will be sad. WHATEVER.

i don't usually 'try to stir shit up' on the internet, i just can't be bothered, but i guess today was one of those days. not that anyone's actually reacted, i think.

i'm a rather angry person today. i snapped at work cos i was sick of the bullshit. had a chat, hopefully shit will be better now, i managed to finally articulate what my problem with him and his actions are. i think. won't know for about week and a half though. yaye. it's like a holiday. except at work.

in other news:

♥ WEREPIDGEON is my new favourite word, concept and imaginary band. talking to emma at lenght almost always leads into some brilliantly bad ideas.

♥ this kinda made my day. ilu snoop.

♥ i need to go make a cup of tea and spend some time with my missus. watch the end of darjeeling limited. he's gonna be in london most of next week. i'll be lonely.

GIRL WITH KALEIDOSCOPE EYES.

kaleidoscope, originally uploaded by Tukru Loves You.

kaleidoscope, originally uploaded by Tukru Loves You.

yes this is what i do when i'm bored at work, take pictures of the insides of kaleidoscopes. not too shabby, aye?

in other news:

♥ filling in distro orders (carl posted a pile today..)

♥ i got a belly full of spinach & ricotta lasagne (carl made it. good boy) and i found some fancy little fru key lime pies for 80p at sainsburys. bargainlicious!

♥ kinda wanna watch 'muriel's wedding'. it has been way too fucking long.

♥ i put a reminder in my phone’s calendar the other day for kent roller girls practise on july 18th in herne bay. i'm so ridiculously excited it's ridiculous. i better do this. i’ve never roller skated in my whole life. and i haven’t skated with anything at all in at least ten years. yet i think this is the best idea EVER. i can be all bruised up on the seaside. sounds good to me!

♥ it's my 28th birthday in a little over a week. i was going to make a post about how if you want to give me a birthday present, you could donate an amount of your choice to my tattoo fund. that's all i really want. well, my mum's given me money to buy a little digital camera, i'm just trying to decide what to get, and i think carl's lot might get me the harry potter lego game (well, i've been throwing some serious hints, and they know exactly how i feel about underage wizards..) but yeah, tattoo fund. i don't know which of my brilliant tattoo ideas i want to get, depends on how much money i manage to scrape together (if any) i'm gonna ask work to just donate to the tattoo fund too, rather than get me perfume or new look vouchers (other ladies' usual presents) so yeah, if you want, you can donate money towards my tattoo fund. i'll be grateful for anything at all. but if you don't / can't, i won't hold it against you, promise. my paypal is tukrulovesyou at gmail.com

♥ GIRL GERMS LADYFEST BENEFIT is also in about a week. i should really start thinking about my playlist. i predict at least some beyonce, christina aguilera, janelle monae, miley cyrus and lady gaga. with some best coast, shampoo & dum dum girls thrown in. you have been warned.

♥ i found out today that apparently my boss has next week off. and on top of that, i've got the first two days of the week after off. wow. now that is a birthday treat if there is one. 11 whole days without him in my face. oh joy.

MY GIRLS STAY CLOSE WHEN THEY SEE TROUBLE AROUND

The Neon Nightmare, originally uploaded by Dirty Boots Samantha.

"MY GIRLS" CHRISTINA AGUILERA FEAT. PEACHES & LE TIGRE

MY GIRLS WEAR LIPSTICK WHILE THEY'RE MAKING MY BEATS
THEY GOT GUITAR PICKS IN THEIR PURSES, LOUBOUTINS ON THEIR FEET
THEY GOT NO TIME FOR WAITING IN LINES
THEY GOT SEX AND 808S RUNNING THROUGH THEIR DIRTY MINDS

MY GIRLS, WE'RE RUNNING THE SHOW
MY GIRLS, WE'RE TEASING ALL THE BOYS ON THE GO
MY GIRLS, CAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THAT WE ROLL
MY GIRLS, SO LADIES STEP IT UP AND TAKE CONTROL

NOW SHOUT, MY GIRLS WE'RE STRONGER THAN ONE
NOW SHOUT, AND SOMETIMES WE GOTTA HAVE FUN (COME ON!)

MY GIRLS HEADED TO THE CITY, Y'ALL
WE GOT COSMO ON THE DASH AND TICKETS ON THE FLOOR
WE GOT SIA, AND RHONNA, AND PEACHES TOO
WE GOT JOHANNA AND JD AND WE'RE COMING FOR YOU

MY GIRLS (MY GIRLS)

MY GIRLS, WE'RE RUNNING THE SHOW
MY GIRLS, WE'RE TEASING ALL THE BOYS ON THE GO
MY GIRLS, CAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THAT WE ROLL
MY GIRLS, SO LADIES STEP IT UP AND TAKE CONTROL

NOW SHOUT, MY GIRLS WE'RE STRONGER THAN ONE
NOW SHOUT, AND SOMETIMES WE GOTTA HAVE FUN (COME ON!)

MY GIRLS ARE SCREAMING, AND YELLING, AND GETTING LOUD
MY GIRLS ARE SHAKING UP THE PARTY WHILE YOU'RE GETTING DOWN
MY GIRLS ARE SINGING, AND DANCING AND HAVING FUN
MY GIRLS ARE COOKING UP A BEAT, AND THEY WANT YOU TO COME

[RAP PART]

MY GIRLS STAY CLOSE WHEN THEY SEE TROUBLE AROUND
THEY GOT JEWELS ON THEIR FINGERS, IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN
WE GOT NO TIME FOR HATERS YOU KNOW, WE JUST CAME TO PARTY
COME ON, NOW HERE WE GO

MY GIRLS, WE'RE RUNNING THE SHOW
MY GIRLS, WE'RE TEASING ALL THE BOYS ON THE GO
MY GIRLS, CAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THAT WE ROLL
MY GIRLS, SO LADIES STEP IT UP AND TAKE CONTROL

NOW SHOUT, MY GIRLS WE'RE STRONGER THAN ONE
NOW SHOUT, AND SOMETIMES WE GOTTA HAVE FUN
MY GIRLS WE'RE STRONGER THAN ONE
NOW SHOUT, AND SOMETIMES
NOW SHOUT, WE GOTTA HAVE FUN

this song makes me feel better at the moment. ♥
even though it's not my everyday reality.

FOR N.

flowers, originally uploaded by Tukru Loves You.

"FAT BOTTOMED GIRLS" QUEEN

THE EMPEROR'S NEW BEARD.

this week carl had a hair cut and shaved his beard off. sigh. apparently it's all gonna grow back though. until then though, i will be living in stubbleville. i want some ice cream but i've got a bad feeling we ate it all last week!

ps. VAMPIRE SUSHI DISTRO is back on again.

NOTHING.

Pull., originally uploaded by frankie DARLING.

i know it was only just re-opened & updated big & good, but i've just temporarily closed vampire sushi. for the weekend at least. there's stuff i need to catch up on and i just don't have the time right now. a little break. getting ready to go to carl's house. i've got flowers. a new dress. another pair of the same shoes, black flowered shoes. i should eat something. nothing here but chips and dirty dishes. so i'm watching skins on 4oD instead?

VAMPIRE SUSHI DISTRO.

VAMPIRE SUSHI DISTRO has re-opened and been proper updated and stuff.
with a new layout and new zines and badges!

THIS IS WHAT A FEMINIST LOOKS LIKE

this is what a feminist looks like., originally uploaded by Tukru Loves You.

my new favourite necklace by sophie purchased at the london zine symposium. i like to buy her wares. last time i bought fishie earrings but i've lost them. one of them sort of fell in the toilet (possibly an unflushed one.. i can't remember) so i hadn't actually been wearing them for a while, what with the need of disinfectant and stuff. not sure where to get it, i've got some oxfam kitty earrings that need the same treatment (no toilet adventures, just unknown previous owners..)

i look like i'm about to cry. earlier this was true but i think at this point i'm just really fucking tired.

LONDON ZINE SYMPOSIUM

saturday was london zine symposium. and as usual, i sort of failed at taking pictures. this is more or less all i've got to offer:


the weather was so english on saturday it rained indoors.


people i don't actually know at all reading zines outside


i always find someone knitting at a zine fest, even if i'm not.


eleanor jane of girl photographer hiding behind a notebook. she's pretty camera shy for someone in possession of one.


potential customers browsing through vampire sushi wares.


scott being dapper outside the pub afterwards.

it was the usual zine fest lark, sold some zines, bought some zines, had a nice time talking to people about zines. wish i had got to hang out with some of them a bit longer though. the distro zine box needs sorting out and eventually i'll get the distro back up and y'all can buy your copy of your pretty face #10 and other zines that are ace.