let the exhibition begin!

Today is the first day of my very first exhibition - hooray!

Why not plan a visit to Riverside Studios, Crisp Street, Hammersmith, London from today until 3 January 2010 to take a look? I'm exhibiting 18 images of Kenyan wildlife and landscapes. I'd love for you to come along!

All prints are for sale, with 10% of proceeds to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

Riverside offers a great programme of events, so, if you can come along be sure to check what's on beforehand and stay for a coffee or a bite to eat then a stroll along the river...

The Promenade © Heidi Adnum

click your heels

For a limited time at Harrods you can snap up your own pair of ruby slippers. Glitter encrusted, with a bow and 3" heels, they're £29.95 with 10% of sales towards the Harrods' Christmas 2009 appeal. UK shipping is £5.95 and international shipping is also available.

identity

'Identity: Eight rooms, nine lives' opened this week at the Wellcome Collection, NW1, London. One of the eight rooms is dedicated to the story of April Ashley, Briton's first transsexual. Entry is free and the exhibition finishes 6 April 2010.

deuxième

Deuxième is a fab boutique on New Kings Road, Fulham, selling second-hand and vintage clothing from the high street and top designers. They will help to sell your (freshly laundered, pressed and under two-year old unless vintage) clothes, too. The store takes 50% commission, and you can elect to have your share, along with any unsold items, donated to charity.

Dior boots that are too small for me...

privato

Still looking for a fun Secret Santa gift or stocking filler? How about the Secret Message Writing Set? £3.91 from the Tate Online Shop.

stephania

Stephania Pena-Nur creates her fabulous collection of unique jewellery out of vintage materials. Browse at golden jewellery or Bliss Fields Boutique.

Stephania's photograph.

pineapple passion

A nice surprise arrived in the mail last week - Meg Matthews wallpaper samples. They're from her Pineapple Passion collection and are oh! so fabulous!

prancer

If you've been looking for a large pink glittery stag head for your wall, then look no further, Heals have it. 

war horse

War Horse is heart-wrenchingly brilliant and you simply must see it. If you're still stuck for a great Christmas present then a pair of tickets is in order.

rollingar

Swedish designer Petra Braadli presents her range of children's clothing and accessories, which includes this cute dress. They're just so lovely and perfectly made using best-quality fabrics in delightful colours and patterns. Online shopping isn't yet available but Petra can arrange orders via email/telephone.

google simon?

Do you think Google's new operating system looks a lot like good old Simon?

wild at kew

Take a look at Heather Angel's lovely collection of images from her time spent photographing wildlife at Kew Gardens, London.

Bee to bloom © Heidi Adnum 2009

exhibition

My first exhibition is now less than two weeks away - hooray!  Visit Riverside Studios, Hammersmith, London, from Monday 30 November 2009 to Sunday 3 January 2010 to check it out. You’ll see this photograph of Kamboyo, who is one of the orphaned baby elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s Nairobi Nursery. The signed, numbered and framed prints will also be for sale with 10% of proceeds going to a selected Kenyan charity. More information, including directions and opening hours, is just a click away.

Morning Feed © Heidi Adnum 2009

points of view

‘Points of View: Capturing the 19th Century in Photographs’ is a new exhibition at the British Library. Critics are raving about it and we can see it (free) until 7 March 2010.

This hippo at the Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, London, is by Don Juan Carlos, Duke of Montizon, © The British Library.

i couldn’t agree more

Tip number 8 on LilSugar’s ‘Things I wish I knew before having my first baby’ is ‘Hire a Professional Photographer’. What a fantastic idea! A professional photographer I know is now taking bookings in time for Christmas...

Awen © Heidi Adnum 2009

a lego carol

Look no further than the Lego Shop for all your Christmas present needs.

You’ll find these hilarious little Lego Santas with their adorable racing goggles and the 2010 Lego calendar (proceeds to the National Autistic Society).

recipe of the week: little chocolate christmas puddings

These delightful little things are tres simple to make as a great Christmas gift or to sweeten up the Christmas table. Save time by using a store-bought pudding and making them up to two weeks in advance.

From the AWWs Classic Christmas Cookbook, and the lovely photograph is by Rob Palmer and Stephanie Souvlis.

they’re back!

Converse have re-released their All Star Ox Sequin sneakers in silver (right shoe pictured, below left). Hooray! I can now finally release my bedraggled beloved first pair (left shoe pictured, below right) back into the wild.

£44.99 at Selfridges (mens street fashion department) and Office.

Photo: Heidi Adnum

putting it together

Check out ColourJack - a fab website to help us put colours together. You can use it for design or inspiration or just for fun! See your colours against a black or white background with other complementary colours or ones that clash. Fun!

show us your suburbia

The London Transport Museum is a terrific place for adults and children to spend a couple of hours. The adjacent shop (featuring more fab goodies than ever) and cafe will keep you busy, too. Schedule in a visit between now and March 2010 to see their latest community-themed exhibition ‘Show Us Your Suburbia’.

LTM is inviting Londoners to share their images that tell the story of whereabouts they live. For the images, LTM says landscape orientation works best and you’re encouraged to provide a few lines on when, where and why you took the picture. Submit them via Flickr, and, if they’re accepted, you might see them on the big screen in the museum.