I live in Manchester, and want to get more involved with it. Also I love things and saturated coloursTumblr (3.0; @meanderingsandmanchester)http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/37e9aab297ecfaa0c593c34b3e557b06/tumblr_mjo4kce1oF1qggwnvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/45365236541/im-setting-up-a-micro-finance-organization-to" class="tumblr_blog">humansofnewyork</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><span>“I’m setting up a micro-finance organization to help women in Malawi get interest free loans.”</span><br/><span>“How old are you?”</span><br/><span>“Eighteen.”</span><br/><br/><span>I found her FB page: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/tiwaleorg?group_id=0">Tiwale</a><span> <br/><br/>I encourage you to scroll back through the last year of posts, this young woman has moved far past the realm of ideas.</span></p></blockquote>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/45367087943http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/45367087943Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:15:01 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a9bb334985c19e9af969bfa518dead1b/tumblr_mhppv47BIZ1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Design Sponge* DIY Mountain cushion, super easy!</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/42293184708http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/42293184708Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:18:03 +0000craftmountaindesign sponge<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/395384b31c61d274cd3a9ba3e17c9294/tumblr_mgmnmzKeks1qggwnvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.humansofnewyork.com/post/40529362188/seen-on-the-subway" class="tumblr_blog">humansofnewyork</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Seen on the Subway.</p></blockquote>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40531856567http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40531856567Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:47:43 +0000<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0268ab5b8316b90c0d1647a9f1b4ae27/tumblr_mgi8pcbv8K1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hazy smog filled sunset over Hong Kong harbour on Tuesday</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40325307114http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40325307114Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:52:30 +0000hong kongphotographysunset<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/71554a89eaab7a52638a3ad2d841df0b/tumblr_mb97ysM0aN1r9ihb9o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful resin earrings with teeny little monkeys trapped inside by Heather Noakes</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40277678806http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/40277678806Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:21:26 +0000craftresinjewellery<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7ee8a9a80f2339c6a4880d981f34bc4/tumblr_mfepjmWk5y1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I winder how Crayola came up with their crayon names back in the nineties</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/38503617171http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/38503617171Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:31:31 +0000crayonart<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/761bd9860d57f5ba3a9f9a7f64f88043/tumblr_meoq6csa3U1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Post industrial dereliction at Rogue studios near Piccadilly</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/37434689922http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/37434689922Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:40:36 +0000rogueManchesterarchitecture<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcyz1i6JiG1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Attractively proportioned corridor in the Reunification Palace, Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/34980440639http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/34980440639Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:26:40 +0000ho chi Minh cityVietnamarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mct3y34eeg1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Something about Chinese high rise tower blocks make me very depressed</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/34754597835http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/34754597835Thu, 01 Nov 2012 11:28:10 +0000Chinatowerdonguan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbl6iul0rC1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So not all the Anna Dello Russo stuff was sold out in h&m on Market Street. I picked up this bracelet for £25. It’s better quality than their usual jewellery and the presentation boxes are gorgeous. Not so sure about the giant peacock headdress though!</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/33171790886http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/33171790886Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:10:32 +0100Anna Dello Russoh&mManchesterfashion<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbl6czas7c1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tiny cake burgers make a day go quicker!<br/> Especially when someone makes them for you, with shortbread chips as a side with icing ketchup</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/33171575389http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/33171575389Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:07:47 +0100cakebakingyummy<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maz7xux1351rhq929o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maz7xux1351rhq929o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ilcdesign.tumblr.com/post/32350690331/coloured-block-shaped-candlesticks-at-matthew">ilcdesign</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Coloured block shaped candlesticks at Matthew Hilton (I think) and Coucou Manou at Design Junction and Tent London.  Nice playful trend that I’d like to make/own, if only I had the need for more candlesticks…</p> </blockquote>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32350740329http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32350740329Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:35:33 +0100designcandlestickcolourlondon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maqtaj1nFN1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mixed materials at David Irwin at 100% Design</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32038738985http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32038738985Sun, 23 Sep 2012 08:39:42 +0100designfurnitureDavid Irwin100% designLondon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_markszfz7v1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The second tastiest thing I ate today. Called a chipster; thats a brownie with a chocolate chip cookie baked on top to you and me. From Outsider Tart at the real food market behind Festival Hall. </p> <p>Damn tasty</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32063558412http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/32063558412Sat, 22 Sep 2012 19:31:47 +0100bakingbrowniecookieoutsider tartLondon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maeeivPkdx1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Anthony Gormley statues on Crosby beach, nice barnacles, moss and rust combination</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/31590947118http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/31590947118Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:40:02 +0100artAnthony GormleyLiverpool<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maa4oam2dR1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Such a grey and cold morning in Manchester today I think my green shorts will cheer me up!</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/31453282853http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/31453282853Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:46:09 +0100Manchestercoldhappyfashion<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8o5r9s6TD1r1zjxko1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8o5r9s6TD1r1zjxko2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p>Toast Messenger by <a href="http://fotologue.jp/Sashapure">Sasha Tseng</a></p> </blockquote> <p>But I prefer more even coverage…</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/30389672081http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/30389672081Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:46:02 +0100toastdesign<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ebjb36jH1r87i11o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ebjb36jH1r87i11o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ebjb36jH1r87i11o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ebjb36jH1r87i11o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a href="http://atavus.co/post/28917834377/andy-singleton-liberty-bird-website-flickr" class="tumblr_blog">atavus</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Andy Singleton - <em>Liberty Bird</em></p> <p><em><br/></em><a href="http://www.andysingleton.co.uk/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/andysingleton/">Flickr</a> | <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/andysingleton">Shop</a></p></blockquote>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/29044051980http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/29044051980Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:02:29 +0100<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8fofip5fa1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Barton Arcade, Manchester. Architectural features they just dont do any more</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/28975509261http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/28975509261Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:15:25 +0100Manchesterarchitecture<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7ojg6wn8a1r9ihb9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Irwell looking towards Spinningfields, with a lonely rower</p>http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/27924992469http://meanderingsandmanchester.tumblr.com/post/27924992469Tue, 24 Jul 2012 20:21:57 +0100Manchestersunshinelovely