Hello lovelies. I’m smiling because it’s friday! This week has been a busy one at work, but I had a bit of time off to go to a course at HM Revenue & Customs. I spent the morning/afternoon drinking lots of free tea, and learned all about the ins and outs of being self employed. I’m going back to a second course which specifically covers business expenses and capital allowances. I thought it would make my brain hurt but I’m feeling good about it so far. Let’s see if I’m saying the same thing when it comes to doing my tax return. FUN! (or, I may just kidnap an accountant…)
The highlight of my week was meeting up with two old pals from uni, Luisa and Joanne. They took me to pop my Ichiban cherry, and I got the yummiest bento box I’ve ever had.
This is the only proper picture I’ve taken on my camera all week, so I thought I’d do a little photo dump of all the semi interesting pictures from my mobile phone. I tend to take some snaps this way when I’m out and about or want a quick’un, because the lens on my SLR weighs more than a small child. Enjoy 🙂
Hetty and Henry ♥
Red Velvet Cupcakes
The dress that I don’t know when I’ll ever wear again…
One of our more junkier food shops… but defo my happiest time of the month!
Home made tiffen and meringues from Gran Liz
BBC I-player on my dad’s Ipad on christmas day
Millie’s Gizmo impression 🙂
Morning walk to work
The best tunes when I’m in need of cheering up
My two favourite boys
Chilling with my roomies!
Trying lots of different tea’s this year. My fave so far ♥
My best friend right now! Tattoo is healing nicely, but it is so itchy 🙁
She loves a wee cuddle when I get in from work
How they clean the windows at the BBC. The whole building is one GIANT window!
The city of lights hanging above my noggin every day
A sneaky cupcake for breakfast? Don’t mind if I do! Went into the shop in person rather than phoning up, and finally re-booked my cupcake class again for next thursday night. Lets hope I don’t need to cancel it again.
This weekend I’m off to Edinburgh for my step mums hen weekend. We’re spending saturday night in the George Hotel (which I’ve stayed in before with David) and on sunday I hope to go a wee wander around the shops and spend my £25 voucher at Hannah Zakari. My faithful Loop NYC purse broke the other day 🙁 A piece of the main structure has snapped, so it just flops open and wont stay closed. Really gutting, I’m a total devoted wee granny when it comes to having my favourite purse. So I’m hoping to pick up a newbie from HZ perhaps. Lusting over the new Katy Perry OPI’s, and Vera Wang has brought out yet ANOTHER version of Princess! Preppy Princess this time. It smells lovely (pretty much the same as every other one, haha) but I’m not a fan of the design on the bottle. Been dying to hit the gym this week but I’m struggling with the tattoo, its too itchy and really sore when I bend. Might attempt to go later though, depending on how long it takes me to pack my bag, fake tan (first time in forever!) and suss out an outfit for tomorrow. I’m pretty hopeless when it comes to dressing up. Totally indecisive and stress myself out more than necessary, so wish me luck 🙂
Also, wanted to say thank you to anon for their wonderful comment on my last post. Shame you have to hide behind a blank profile to express your opinion, like an absolute loser! Didn’t you read what I said in the post before that last one? Or the little blurb on my sidebar? Next time email me, I’d be very interested to hear your insightful opinions on a one to one basis. Internet trolls are my absolute fave 😉
Ayden x
(Ps. and even bigger thank you to the other 52 comments on my last post which actually had heart/substance. Made me smile lots)
33 Comments
Georgie Lowen
My mum saved up and bought a hetty hoover! She is in love with it!! That Bento box makes me curious!
Georgie
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January 28, 2011 at 11:20 amVictoria
Hetty is awesome.
As is the Hairspray soundtrack!
Loved reading this.xxx
January 28, 2011 at 11:22 amLulu
i have been craving cupcakes ALL week… might have to get on it.. 😉
January 28, 2011 at 11:27 am.x.Sarah.x.
I've got a Hetty at home! Just an awesomely cute hoover!
The Bento box looks soooo nice! I haven't tried sushi or anything like that….your post has intrigued me into trying some!
x
January 28, 2011 at 11:31 amClaire
agghhh i love your posts!! get excited when you come up in the feed!!! great pics and lovely to hear about your week!! Have a lovely weekend x
January 28, 2011 at 11:35 amCher Dynamite
Howdy, I'm a sorta new reader of your blog, I loves it! I read that anon comment on your last post and frankly that knob has no idea what they are talking about, there is nothing even remotely scene about your ink, it's lovely! Also, are they trying to melt you with those lights? hehe x
January 28, 2011 at 12:04 pmsophiewearing
This post made me very happy!
That dress looks amazing on you!
Also, I only just looked back on that comment and weirdly I had been thinking you are one of the blogs I couldnt imagine having horrible comments about.
January 28, 2011 at 12:37 pmYou come across as so loveable and genuine. I also dont understand why people bother reading your blog if they obviously dont like you? How counter productive!
Raffles Bizarre
Yay it always makes my day when I find a post by you missy!
Fab as always, look at those lovely kittyfaces!
As for obnoxious anons, it seems to be happening a lot lately, people will always be pathetic, just be happy you're such a wonderful and interesting person, enough so that jealous folk with nothing better to do come on especially to insult you. Fools.
<3
January 28, 2011 at 12:53 pmRosie [a rosie outlook]
Glad to hear the tattoo is healing up well, that itchy stage is just the worst isn't it? You end up slapping loads of Bepanthem on it just so you can rub it/slap it a bit! I love Hetty and Henry, there used to be a guy on the London Underground who had a Henry Hoover that had been modified to look like he was playing the saxophone and it was probably one of the greatest things I have ever seen!
January 28, 2011 at 1:28 pmAlso love all the cakey snaps in this post – I made some French toast cupcakes this week I think I will post up some pictures of if I don't munch them all first!
Have a lovely time in Edinburgh,
xxxx
beewaits
Ichiban…nomnomnom. Looks all kind of good. I miss going out for dinner. That said me and the boy got a take out on just eat the other night. Curry King. Flat smelled awful but got soooo much for like £12? That included delivery. Schwing.
Cupcake clsses eh? Where's that? Sound exciting. I'm determined I'm going to make bread or something exciting soon.
Your gran's meringues and tiffin look amazing. All on the sweetest cake tray. Total food porn if such a thing existed.
xxx
January 28, 2011 at 2:06 pmLilyLipstick
That was a lovely little catch-up 🙂 I love the look of that Bento box, looks so yummy! The dress looks amazing on you – hope you get a chance to wear it soon. I bought a box of that White Tea last week – can't wait to start drinking it. x
January 28, 2011 at 2:36 pmsian
we have a hetty at home 🙂 although granted…. nobody is allowed to touch it but my mum (because she's a freak, haha). this post has made me hungryyy that food shop is packed with goodies and that bento box looks so delicious.
thank you so much for your comment! also that paragraph about your anon comment made me lol so much, some people are pathetic! totally coining the term internet trolls as well 😉 haha xxxx
January 28, 2011 at 2:56 pmAlice
I would love to own a Hetty, I don't quite know why but she kind of makes the idea of housework seem not so dull!
The cupcake looks scrumptious and I get the mourning of a purse thing, it's pretty rubbish when something GOOD breaks.
January 28, 2011 at 3:07 pmI hope you find a perfectly suited replacement though xx
Gemx
Ahh Hetty and Henry, the king and queen of household chores!
January 28, 2011 at 3:18 pmI love red velvet cupcakes! I try to make them myself, but they always turn black…not as cool.
The kitty pics are adorable! 🙂
Have a good time in Edinburgh and hope the itchy tattoo phase passes soon! xxxx
Jemma
My Mum has always said she wants a Hetty hoover, they are so cute!
Cupcake making lessons sound fun but they would be terrible for my waistline, I love them too much!
Have a great weekend in Edinburgh. It's my home town and I absolutely love it!
January 28, 2011 at 5:09 pmdaisychain
I'm craving Discos like mad now *adds to shopping list*
January 28, 2011 at 5:49 pmJade
HM Revenue & Customs, tax returns, it sounds so grown up!
January 28, 2011 at 6:21 pmWe have a Henry! Did you know that there's other colours like green and blue (I think)?! The original is definitely the best! I really want a little desktop USB Henry to clean my keyboard haha.
I absolutely LOVE tiffin – food photos always make me crave whatever it is!
Have a great time in Edinburgh 🙂 x
Cherry Pullinger
I always love reading your blog posts, they are so interesting and I love the pics, cute kitty!
I'm smiling because it's Friday too! Friday's are the best, although it would be even better if I was getting some sort of wage today!
January 28, 2011 at 7:45 pmKelly
I really do bloody love your posts!!
Love a bit of Hetty, that leopard print dress is lush, your Gran Liz wants to open up her own bakery, hopefully next door to me. 🙂
xxx
p.s Hols was most put out about being shoved outside, she wanted the snacks, and possibly the hunk but think she prefers a Blonde. 🙂
January 28, 2011 at 7:50 pmClaire
Oh god those meringues look fab! I love your blog btw, thanks for the comment on my post a while back 🙂 Really enjoying reading yours!
January 28, 2011 at 8:09 pmEmily
I feel your capital allowances pain, I'm sick of tax exams! Hope the course goes well.
January 28, 2011 at 11:31 pmI want a Hetty!!xxx
Jess
Lovely photos, I lost all my phone photos and it semi ruined my life. Ooh I can imagine how itchy your tattoo is. I know I hated how itchy mine was and it's tiny compared to yours! Hope it stops soon! xx
January 29, 2011 at 1:15 amAnonymous
Hey there Dude! Been doing some blog catch up! I like that dress alot would look hot with your red lippsy girl and it makes your waist look super tiny! Moving on to the ink…. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!!!!!!! i cant wait to get mine finished! Its such a lovely piece the flowers are awesome obvs a great artist! 🙂 Fuck the haters girl (sorry for the potty mouth) but some people really piss me off when they think that they can be rude and voice their opinion that you really dont want! I love ink and its a way o expressing yourself and being dierent rom everyone else! some people see it just as a tattoo but they are more than that,, its art work that you proudly put on your body! you go girly i love your tattoos! here here to the alternative chicks aye! miss you ayden! hope you are well! muchos love! xxxxx
January 29, 2011 at 10:50 amE is for Eleanor
Love that dress on you! It's looks HOT, just wear it down the pub haha.
also, love your comment to Anon. What a knob. xx
January 29, 2011 at 5:22 pmLittle_fish
i wish for a bento box now! xx
January 29, 2011 at 10:31 pmMelissa
I LOVE bento boxes! yumm 🙂 i love the hairspray soundtrack too, so awesome 🙂 fabulous blog you have here, im following 🙂
January 29, 2011 at 11:04 pmx
Emma (girlwiththearabstrap)
Hope you make the cupcake class! My friend was raving about them after going to one, I must get her to teach me some cake skillz ;). Also that dress is hot! I'm sure you'll find somewhere to wear it :). Your posts always cheer me up! xo
January 30, 2011 at 4:41 pmSpinal Lou
Ichiban is one of my favourite haunts. Their veggie tempura is like heaven, coated in batter. The pic of Henry & Hetty made me smile. Loads. X
January 30, 2011 at 10:27 pmEmilie
so many great things in a post 🙂 Love all the food, and cool to hear about your week 🙂
xxxx
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January 31, 2011 at 8:25 amJazzy E (hivennn)
You have such wonderful photos. They're so relatable (sp?) yet so beyond beautiful. x hivennn. p.s enter my vintage double camera giveaway?
January 31, 2011 at 10:31 am"this fashion lark."
Great photographs! I love that cake stand so much! x
January 31, 2011 at 9:42 pmVintage and Cake
enjoy the hen weekend and I love all these photos Hetty and Henry are my faves and all the food …..oh cupcakes yum, yum. I hope you are well and had a great weekend, talk to you on twitter soon girly xxxxx
February 1, 2011 at 1:54 amGem
Home made tiffen and meringues look amazing! mmm
February 4, 2011 at 12:13 amThe Hairspray and Wicked soundtracks make me soo happy. My mam bought me a Zac Efron calendar recently becuase I love Hairspray so much and I must say March and September were rather lovely!
xx