Category Archives: Weird musings

Today is my birthday

Posted on 15 November, 2011 | Comments Off

And I’ve done a lot this year. I’m one of those people who can never quite sit still. I was so keen, I even decided to be born 10 weeks early (turning me in to a Scorpio instead of a Aquarius).

I’ve had another incredible year and passed a good few milestones. I’ve:

  • Seen some amazing DJ sets and fervently wished myself in Ibiza (next year)
  • Flown to Amsterdam 3 times
  • Been on a Turkish yoga retreat and done about 100 hours of yoga
  • Spent 3 days in the Autumn sunshine in Nice
  • Finally nailed that capsule wardrobe I always wanted
  • Become a runner
  • Added 775 new tracks to iTunes
  • Done 5 pitches
  • Started running the User Experience department at iris
  • Drank a lot of Zubrowka and soda
  • Been mistaken for a French woman (so proud)
  • Finally bought those Bose headphones I always dreamed of
  • Spent two awesome weekends with my amazing uni friends
  • Worked on three killer campaigns for adidas
  • Finally, properly, given up smoking

If next year is anywhere near as good, I’ll be facing 30 with no fear.

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Settling in for Autumn

Posted on 24 October, 2011 | Comments Off

It’s defintiely Autumn in London now. The leaves are turning orange and I’m planning a trip down to Kew Gardens to check out the gorgeous colours there.

I’m one of those people who love every season. Apart from when it rains – that makes me miserable. Luckily, it hasn’t rained much yet.

This week, without even realising, I’ve made that shift in my head. So far I’ve:

  • Moved over from summer berries, muesli and yogurt breakfasts to cinnamon and date porridge. I’m eating it with apple, hazelnuts and almonds too.
  • Got me some Adventure tea from Yumchaa. It’s a gorgeous caffeine free red tea blend of rooibos, rose hips, apple, almond, kiwi, hibiscus, caramel and spices.
  • Moved over to red wine. The rosé and white are done for a while.
  • Put the window insulation up. I have two sets of french doors in my room so they need some work to help keep me toasty.
  • Turned the heating on.
  • Put away the summer sandals and short sleeve blouses and bought out the thermals and heavy duty knits.
  • Started wearing knee socks, leggings and a sweatshirt to bed.
  • Well and truly killed off my plants. I was rubbish at looking after them anyway but now the cold snap has finished them off.
  • Started thinking about making Christmas chutney. It needs some time to get better so I’ll do this soon.

Bring on winter! Mulled wine, ginger and orange tea and ice skating. Amazing.

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10 years to the day

Posted on 24 September, 2011 | Comments Off

Sheffield, September 2001 (l to r) - Kate, Hannah, Jayne, Sarah, Rachel, Nic, Lucie

How can it possibly be 10 years since we all met? I can’t speak for everyone but I’d say that time has treated us well.

On the weekend of 22/23 September 2001, we all arrived in Sheffield to start our degrees and, as luck would have it, ended up becoming a group of awesome friends. The top photo was taken at our first official Riverdale outing – a Monday night trip to Kingdom to drink much cheap vodka.

The second photo was taken in Manchester during a reunion weekend we had in June 2011. Champagne was drunk, dancing was done and stories were swapped.

Ladies, we’ve done ourselves proud   X

Manchester, June 2011

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