It's only Wednesday but already I've got that Friday feeling...
I'm so excited for the weekend already! It's my boyfriend's(yes we are engaged but I've taken a dislike to 'fiance') birthday next week so we are celebrating it this weekend. His brother, a few friends and one of my friends are coming up to London to stay with us for the weekend. On Saturday the lads are going to Twickenham to watch the rugby 7's (beach theme fancy dress-the photos should be comical!!). I was originally going to go but at £25 a ticket I decided to let them have a lads day whilst my friend and I go off for a girlie day-time and money well spent rather than wasted watching a sport I have only a minimal interest in.
The plan is to go shopping in the morning, stop somewhere for a nice lunch, and then a spa trip in the afternoon including a fish pedicure, massage and full use of the spa (take me to the sauna!!!!). I'm pretty excited for the fish pedi. I first saw it being done whilst on holiday in Singapore and have wanted to do it ever since but never gotten around to it. I'm a bit nervous because I have such tickley feet but it will certainly be an experience, and after another hectic week some time spent relaxing is just what the doctor ordered.
Then in the evening after a few drinks at home, we will be getting our gladrags on and heading out for food and drinks at a club in Picadilly Circus. I cannot wait, I love any excuse to get dressed up and it should be a proper weekend of fun.
Happy wednesday people xx
Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Tuesday, 17 May 2011
Waiting for the beat to kick in....
Sometimes the only thing to do is smile! When you're in a really good mood and then the incompetence of others (read 'absolute idiots'!) makes you want to scream and punch things it's a real shame. Especially when this is a daily occurrence as it has been this week.
Today I was in a brilliant mood after a very enjoyable yoga class and felt like nothing could bring me down. Then I was faced with a situation that made me want to go back to bed and start the day all over again. After a frustrating day yesterday which left me exasperated beyond belief I decided that today nothing and no one was going to bring me down. So I dug out my inner actress and plastered the biggest smile ever on my face and pretended to be in the best mood ever.
The funny this is, after 20 minutes of pretending to be really happy I actually felt even happier than I had in the first place. Proof that it is really that simple to be in a good mood. I smiled so much to convince others that I was having a really good time that eventually I managed to even to convince myself.
So I'd like to finish by quoting Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip;
'But the question I pose now will offer you a plan B, and maybe some peace and quiet for your friends and family, how hard is it to decide to be in a good mood, and then just be in a good mood?'
Today I was in a brilliant mood after a very enjoyable yoga class and felt like nothing could bring me down. Then I was faced with a situation that made me want to go back to bed and start the day all over again. After a frustrating day yesterday which left me exasperated beyond belief I decided that today nothing and no one was going to bring me down. So I dug out my inner actress and plastered the biggest smile ever on my face and pretended to be in the best mood ever.
The funny this is, after 20 minutes of pretending to be really happy I actually felt even happier than I had in the first place. Proof that it is really that simple to be in a good mood. I smiled so much to convince others that I was having a really good time that eventually I managed to even to convince myself.
So I'd like to finish by quoting Dan le sac vs Scroobius Pip;
'But the question I pose now will offer you a plan B, and maybe some peace and quiet for your friends and family, how hard is it to decide to be in a good mood, and then just be in a good mood?'
Friday, 13 May 2011
bloggers in boots
I entered a blogging competition this week, and for it I had to write about my most memorable festival experience...here's what I wrote:
Back in 2008 Reading was my first ever festival. Dragged along by friends I was expecting to hate it....no showers, make-shift toilets and sleeping on the floor....but i love it and have been going to festivals ever since including Freeze festival, Bestival and Glastonbury!
My most memorable festival moment so far has to be the Libertines reunion at Reading 2010. Having been a huge fan of the Libertines for many years one of my biggest regrets was never having seen them play live as a four piece. After they split I'd seen Pete and Carl play numerous solo slots and supported their new bands Babyshambles (pete), Dirty Pretty Things (carl) and The Invasion of (gary) at gigs across the country. Whilst they played all some classic libertines songs as part of their sets it just wasn't the same.
I'd already bought my ticket when the line-up was announced and actually screamed and cried when I saw them on the bill for Saturday! I was ecstatic!
Seeing them up their on the stage was an experience I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. \the atmosphere was incredible with thousands of fans singing every word. They played all the big hits and some of my lesser known favourites. The sheer chemistry between pete and carl was electric, and you could see that after all ups and downs they are still a great team. They bounced off one another, thrilling the crowd by singing into the same microphone and recreating the iconic poses from their album sleeves. Even the sound glitch and overcrowding problems couldn't bring me down after finally getting to see my all-time favourite band live on stage at Reading Festival, in what was one of the best moments of my life!
Back in 2008 Reading was my first ever festival. Dragged along by friends I was expecting to hate it....no showers, make-shift toilets and sleeping on the floor....but i love it and have been going to festivals ever since including Freeze festival, Bestival and Glastonbury!
My most memorable festival moment so far has to be the Libertines reunion at Reading 2010. Having been a huge fan of the Libertines for many years one of my biggest regrets was never having seen them play live as a four piece. After they split I'd seen Pete and Carl play numerous solo slots and supported their new bands Babyshambles (pete), Dirty Pretty Things (carl) and The Invasion of (gary) at gigs across the country. Whilst they played all some classic libertines songs as part of their sets it just wasn't the same.
I'd already bought my ticket when the line-up was announced and actually screamed and cried when I saw them on the bill for Saturday! I was ecstatic!
Seeing them up their on the stage was an experience I couldn't have imagined in my wildest dreams. \the atmosphere was incredible with thousands of fans singing every word. They played all the big hits and some of my lesser known favourites. The sheer chemistry between pete and carl was electric, and you could see that after all ups and downs they are still a great team. They bounced off one another, thrilling the crowd by singing into the same microphone and recreating the iconic poses from their album sleeves. Even the sound glitch and overcrowding problems couldn't bring me down after finally getting to see my all-time favourite band live on stage at Reading Festival, in what was one of the best moments of my life!
Spiritually speaking....
For years people have been encouraging me to do yoga and for years I said no. All that look through your third eye and learn to breathe stuff left me sceptical (I already breathe in and out countless times a day instructively in order to stay alive, i don't need to pay for a class to teach me that thank you very much!). But time and time again it was recommended to me as a brilliant form of exercise and relaxation. I'm a stressy person by nature and rarely find the time to really relax so in theory a class that counted as both a work out and a way to relax should tick two boxes yes? Well i didn't think so- with no obvious cardio involved i didn't see how yoga could really be classed as exercise and having to actually go to a class didn't seem very relaxing to me. I was unconvinced.
Then, a few weeks ago the Shoreditch Sisters W.I. meeting that I attend each month had a yoga night. Keen for a catch up with friends and never wanting to miss out on activities at meetings I gave it a go....and now I'm hooked!
Since my first yoga class that night I have joined a Bikram Yoga class and have been going every other day. Bikram is not the traditional form of yoga that I tried with the W.I. girls but is performed in a room heated to 40 degree centigrade in order to maximise sweating creating a detox effect. It also helps your flexibility to improve faster as your muscles respond more quickly when warm.
I am really enjoying the classes and for the first time in my life I realise what it means to be truly relaxed. All the times I thought I had been relaxed before, the thoughts were still rushing through my head. Of course its human nature to think and we cant ever truly clear our minds of all thoughts but we can take those thoughts, acknowledge them and then file them away for later rather than following their progression. This is something I could never do before and since learning how to do this I find I can sleep so much better.
In addition to this I feel more flexible, and my skin feels so much better even after the few classes that I have been to. It is definitely something that I intend to keep up and have already recommended to mum!
Then, a few weeks ago the Shoreditch Sisters W.I. meeting that I attend each month had a yoga night. Keen for a catch up with friends and never wanting to miss out on activities at meetings I gave it a go....and now I'm hooked!
Since my first yoga class that night I have joined a Bikram Yoga class and have been going every other day. Bikram is not the traditional form of yoga that I tried with the W.I. girls but is performed in a room heated to 40 degree centigrade in order to maximise sweating creating a detox effect. It also helps your flexibility to improve faster as your muscles respond more quickly when warm.
I am really enjoying the classes and for the first time in my life I realise what it means to be truly relaxed. All the times I thought I had been relaxed before, the thoughts were still rushing through my head. Of course its human nature to think and we cant ever truly clear our minds of all thoughts but we can take those thoughts, acknowledge them and then file them away for later rather than following their progression. This is something I could never do before and since learning how to do this I find I can sleep so much better.
In addition to this I feel more flexible, and my skin feels so much better even after the few classes that I have been to. It is definitely something that I intend to keep up and have already recommended to mum!
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