Thorpe park and stash spending!

Few things to update on!

On friday we went to Thorpe Park, my bravest and longest journey driving so far! We made it in one piece without getting lost or having too many problems. It was a very miserable grey day, but the park was pretty empty so it was better for rides and queuing. We went on Stealth first, which is awesome! Steven wasn't very keen, but then it does go from 0 to 80mph in 2 secs, or something like that, and propel you up a vertical tower, over the top and back down again! I loved it!



Then we done Nemesis Inferno which is also good fun, we walked more or less straight on!



We then went to Colossus which left my head feeling a bit rattled from all the loops!







We then done X:\ No Way Out and Loggers Leap. We got a bit wetter than expected on Loggers Leap, but there was no queue at all so we went on it again right after!



We went on the Rumba Rapids then, which felt like quite a comedown after the big adrenaline rides! We looked quite funny, two people in a 6 person boat, sitting opposite each other in the rain!




I then went on Samurai and Vortex, both spinning rides. It was a shame because some of the newer rides that I've never been on before were shut for the day.






And as you can see, the rain didn't hold up! Got rather drenched, but we'd been on everything we wanted by 2pm so we headed to the car, warmed up and came home.





Was a really good day out despite the rain. Came home and done some scrapping too!



Then yesterday went to the Ally Pally which was good fun! Had a bit of a spending spree, although stayed just within my budget. Got some new banana frog stamps, some heidi swapp foam stamps, some new blonde moments, piggy tales and dream street papers, some embellies and some new journaling stamps. Think thats everything! Will post a picture later when I get the chance. And here are another two layouts I made yesterday, one just needs some spellings checked before its finished.

Some layouts!

I don't think I've posted any layouts since I started this blog, which is naughty because thats one of the reasons I started blogging!

So here are my most recents layouts for my trip to the Isle of Wight last year.

Shopping Sprees!

Well its been a busy week, preparing for work on monday. On Monday I met my friends Juli, Sam, Anne and Amy for lunch in Ickenham, my last ever monday lunch with them which is a shame. On the way back got stuck in loads of traffic so instead of taking 20 mins to get back, it took 40! Was good practise for me, and I had my ipod playing through the cassette player so I was singing to myself like a loony to pass the time.

Tuesday we braved Ikea, quite straightforward route apart from the crappy signage! We missed the entrance and ended up nearly back in my own area when we tried to just go round to get to the entrance... I was constantly in the wrong lanes because the signs were always too far ahead, so by the time I could read them I was in the wrong lane! I bought myself a lazy susan for my scrapping tote and some cute little jars for embellishments.

Just thought, I really should post some of my recent layouts...

Today I went back to Harrow to continue my shopping spree from last week! Bought myself a whole pile of jumpers for winter from Primark, they're so cheap I nearly got one in every colour!!! Found some smart black shoes, finally a size 3 1/2 which seems nearly impossible to get!

Also, please explain to me why most shops won't let you try knickers on over your own? Ok, they are worried about hygiene, I get that. But how are you meant to know what size you are if you can't test them over your own??? Maybe its just me, but I find I'm never the same size in different shops. Plus, I felt completely valid in telling the customer services this because I tried on two pairs of jeans, both size ten. One pair was too tight, the other fit fine. So how can I trust their knicker sizing to be the same????? Plus, I don't even know what their sizing is like in knickers.... this was a bit rant I had today! I didn't want to buy them, then find they didn't fit because obviously you can't return them either! i was not impressed, I was tired and ratty as it was lol.

That aside, shopping was cool although I've spent an absolute fortune this last week on new clothes for work (as I don't have a uniform now I needed to replace some old jumpers and get some smart trousers and shoes) and have the Ally Pally scrapbooking show this weekend, followed by the Ickenham weekend crop next weekend! No spending for the rest of the year I think haha! (Yeah right).

Things are on the up!

Ok, sorry its been a bit manic which is why I haven't posted in a while! IOW was lovely, the weather was great. We went to the beach, Alum Bay, model village, Oasis furniture place and Gods Hill. Had some good laughs and it was nice to relax again. I even got up at 7am with Steven to go running! Get me!



















Anyway, when we got back I had an email from The Brewery asking me to come in for a second interview! I went on tuesday, and once again felt pretty happy with how it went. I was pleased as the senior designer seemed keen on my work, I felt very comfortable talking to them and felt a bit in two minds when I left. They were talking to me like I already had the job again and that makes me so nervous as it gets your hopes up!

I was working most of the time when we got back a BABW, its very quiet this time of year now. But then on weds (day after interview) I had a message from my mum saying Pete from the Brewery had rang and wanted me to call him back. I was soooo nervous when I made the call, and then he was on lunch! I phoned back later, and they offered me the job! I was so excited, shocked, happy, overwhelmed all in one go!

So there we go, I've got a job! Well, another job as BABW is obviously a job, just not a full time position. I have to send my letter of acceptance tomorrow, very excited as I'm starting on the 1st. Also sad to leave BABW as they've been so good to me and it was my first job.

I've been steadily working on my homework for the Ickenham crop, think I'm nearly there!

Pieces of me...

What a week!!! I was manager for two days at work, quite stressful but also quite exciting. Then there was a tube strike which created chaos for my journey to and from work, fun!

I've applied for a work placement at a famous book company and had an interview today with another design company. I also viewed a flat twice but then discovered that the landlady didn't seem particularly brilliant: we wanted to ask some questions about the appliances and their condition before we agreed to express our full interest, but rather than just letting us ask these questions, the agent wanted our exact moving date which had to be within a week, wanted us to agree to a one year contract with NO break clause...etc!! All before we could even confirm our issues and express our interest. Was very annoyed as it was the perfect place, it just needed a new oven and a freezer. But we won't sign to that pressure without answers, and if this is the attitude of the landlady then i don't think she would have been too interested in replacing things...

Today I've been faffing around with my camera as I realised I haven't yet made a start on my homework for the Ickenham crop. I need at least 60 photos of my life in general, so today i tried the dreaded self portrait! Steven left today for the Isle of Wight to see his Dad, I'm meant to be going sunday, so I took pics myself! I'm actually quite liking some of them which is unusual for me...here are some of them (maybe I'm just vain???)







Am off to see We Will Rock You tonight, think its my third time? Maybe 4th....I just love it. Scaramouche, the lead female character, is like my idol haha. Even though I hate being in front of an audience and being centre of attention, when I watch her character on stage I wish I was her up there! How bizarre! Thats all for now :)