WILMA.

04 December 2009 @ 10:31 pm

Hello!
As ever, I don't have much to write here so there's just a quick update on the cards.

» We have furniture!
A small achievement in the grand scheme of life, maybe. But now our little flat looks proper homely and we no longer have to sleep on an airbed which is a success in my eyes.
I'm going to be geeky and take a few photos our our shoebox (flat) so show it in all its glory.

» We have a Christmas tree!
It's a black one and we've decorated it with silvers baubles and string thread things. It looks really nice and is only 3ft tall so fits nicely next to the TV on the TV/DVD unit.

» Brad has a job!
He's working with me at Tesco.
I'm so happy for him because he's been looking for work for so long and now he's finally found something. There's a possibility it might only be temporary over the busy Christmas period, but he's showing so much willing there's a big chance he'll be asked to stay permanently.

» I actually have money!
The council have finally sorted us out with help for rent (I hate feeling like a sponge but we can't afford £300 rent plus £150 council tax per month so needs must) so that means all our wages are our own now.
It'll be the first time in so long where I've not had to pay out huge amounts of money for things and will have some pennies left over for myself.

In celebration of all these I'm going to buy myself a new dress tomoro to wear for Mum's birthday meal on December 18th. I tried it on the other day and it doesn't look hideous.

I don't know when I'll be back online, so I'll leave you all with some happy December wishes! I hope you're all getting in the festive spirit and looking forward to a lovely Christmas.

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26 November 2009 @ 06:10 pm

RAIN.

I'm sat here with the biggest headache ever that's refusing to go away even with the aid of Nurofen. Added to that the constant rain is making me unhappy and just URGH! I fully cannot be bothered today - I wish I'd stayed under the duvet this morning.

Nothing interesting is happening in my life right now, it's just living/working/dossing.
I've thinking about looking for a new/second job though. 13.5 hours a week isn't anywhere near enough, especially not when taking bills, travel costs and actually having a life into account. So I'm going to scout about and probably upload a CV onto monster.co.uk and see what happens. Even if it's just a second part-time job, whatever.

What else? I don't even know.
It would've been Stevie's 21st yesterday so I inevitably thought about him a lot and how unreal it seems even now that he's not here anymore. I can't believe it's been almost 2 years since I last saw him and there's even further disbelief, still, at the fact I won't ever see him again.

That's it I think.
Apart from I NEED MONEY.

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18 November 2009 @ 11:09 am

INTERNETLESS.

So we still have no regular internet but I'm happier than ever living in our little flat. Right now I'm coming to the end of a £3 hour-long internet session (extortionate I know, but I'm so bored) and figured a quick update can be done.
And it will be quick because not a lot of goings-on are occuring, just life.

The only thing I can think of is my upset at the airbed going kaput after less than two weeks. But still. Considering the uphill struggles of the past few months I can deal with this being the only trauma in life.

So to close I'm going to end on a complaint.
Cosmopolitan magazine are running a competition to win a months' work experience there. In the mag it said to write 500 words on your style icon and submit it by November 26th.
I go to do it today and find out the closing date was actually the 13th and you can't enter if you're over 21. Brilliant.
Now I have a 500-word piece on Vivienne Westwood that won't do me any favours so I might as well plonk it here...

Style Icon – Vivienne Westwood

My style icon? There’s only one person it could be: Vivienne Westwood. In my opinion it’s no exaggeration to say she’s a living legend.

From the anarchic punk look she pioneered in the 70s, to the bold designs she still goes for today, our Viv is the leading lady for those of us who prefer a quirkier twist on the fashion staples.
Take a plain white shirt for the office. Boring? Not necessarily so; bring in some over-sized collars, fancy cuffs, diverse fabrics, attention-grabbing prints and you’re sorted. They’re just simple things from the House of Westwood that set her apart from the crowd. And let’s not forget who introduced the world to fancy penis cufflinks; a cheeky edge to even the most formal of suits.

She’s ahead of the game when it comes to haute couture as well. If one perfect example is needed, just think of the Sex and the City movie and that wedding dress of Carrie’s. I can’t have been the only one who openly gasped when it came into shot for the first time. This dress was not just a piece of fashion but a work of art.
The shape of the bustier and the drapes of the skirt are enough to be steps away from the mainstream. There’s also the element of mixing the luxurious fabrics with its harder style; this wouldn’t be a realistic choice for most designers, yet Vivienne can pull it off.
Ms. Westwood’s appeal is encapsulated within the ‘Carrie’ dress. It has beautiful traditional elements, yet comprises the individuality and, dare I say it, eccentric edge that is associated with this fashion marvel.

But it’s not just her clothes that set Vivienne Westwood apart from the fashion crowd. She brings bling to a whole new level with her jewellery baring orbs and stars, as well as the odd piece of genitalia. Diamantes, bold colours and iconic designs are brightening up the necks, wrists and ears of the more unique fashionistas around, with Vivienne’s statement jewellery being a sign of opulence that has a more mischievous side.

This year also saw the launch of some Westwood shoes, but of course they were no ordinary shoes. With hearts and bows adorning them, Vivienne’s range of jelly heels have been a hit and further continue to show her penchant for the more unusual end of fashion and design.
But wait a minute, jelly shoes for grown women? It’s not the most conventional thing you’d think of, but attach the name Vivienne Westwood and then somehow it all makes sense. The individuality, the fun, the idea of doing things a little differently.
Some people probably think it shouldn’t work, but it does. And that’s what Vivienne Westwood is all about: taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary. A woman who firmly believes that standing out from the crowd is better than blending in with the rest of it.

I can’t think of a more perfect reason as to why Vivienne Westwood is my ultimate style icon.

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31 October 2009 @ 09:53 pm

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

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16 October 2009 @ 10:49 pm

SUCCESS.

My, my, my.
How things can progress in two weeks (and in all honesty it only feels like a couple of days since I was last updating here).

Finally some good news has decided to wander in the direction of myself and Brad.
FINALLY!

I got a call today just as I was leaving work. On the end of the line was Maria, the woman who’s been handling our stuff at the estate agents’. Maria has a brilliant telephone manner but in person seems a bit cold - how is this? Anyway, I digress.
Every single ounce of me sank because I was more than 100% convinced she’d be saying the flat had gone to someone else, but thanks for the interest anyway.

But no.
The flat is ours!

Words cannot express how happy/amazed I am right now, which is a bit silly seeing as I'm trying to convey my feelings in a journal-type manner.

The past two months have been nothing but setbacks, dismissals and frustration.
And it has to be said both Brad and I have mis-directed our anger at times due to constantly being messed around by a whole host of organisations (Richmondshire Council, you’re top of my list) so there's been times of unneccessary nitpicking that's got to both of us.

I’m still a little bit blank as to what I completely think/feel about it because it doesn’t feel right to say that within two weeks we’ll be in our own place. Properly. In all honesty I don’t think it’ll sink in until we’ve at least spent the first night there.

So there we have it.
I’m mentally and physically drained but I’m happier now than I’ve ever been. It's a bold statement but it's the honest truth.
No more ‘fingers crossed’ or ‘I hope it works out’. It has worked out and my fingers can straighten out again.

Now it's just on with life with the person who makes me happiest.
I couldn't be in a better place right now.

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