life is what happens....etc.

Buddah Bar, Calangute Beach, Goa, 2010

I have returned! I wasn't in Goa, but its nice to imagine I was. In reality, I have been working like a beaver and undergoing some pretty big life changes. I had to go through a restructure at work, and me and my whole team were reinterviewed for out jobs. I managed to keep mine, but lots of people were made redundant. So glad I kept my job, but feel so guilty that it means other people didn't. There aren't many archaeology jobs around these days, so I'm glad all my studying has paid off.

So now I have a  new job role, which is much better than the one before, and means I will get lots of good experience. Hopefully after I do it for one year, I can move onto something better.

I also set the date for my wedding - 28th December 2012, so not long now! Despite considering getting married abroad or doing something a bit alternative, I have not settled on a big, traditional Irish wedding and I can't wait! All my family and friends will be there, and I get to feed and entertain all of them. There will be many more wedding related posts coming as I plan the big day. The photo above reminds that I MUST sort the honeymoon soon.

Other changes include dying my hair almost brown (it was bright blonde before) and learning how to use make-up properly. More to follow!

I hope I haven't lost all my followers, perhaps I will find some new ones as I start to write again? Please, join me!

taking a little break

I jumped straight into this blog thinking that I would be able to do something creatively brilliant every day and have time to blog about it, but I can't work under that kind of pressure, even if it is self imposed! Someday's, my creative 'thing' is rubbish and wouldn't make for interesting viewing. Other days its merely an idea sketched out on paper. Once I feel that I absolutely have to do something, I start to rebel against it. So I have taken the last two weeks to chill out and not have any pressure. I have decided that I still want to blog about my creative attempts, but I won't aim to do it every day.

I got this image off tumblr but can't remember where, I will search for the link and then amend.

So in my absence, I have been going to work, going out with friends as well as the following things:

1. I'm going back to school to study a GCSE Astronomy during my Friday lunch breaks.
2. Been getting onto tennis and watching Wimbledon, discovered that tennis players are hot!
3. Been having tennis lessons from a patient and skilful friend. I enjoy the therapeutic effects of hitting balls with racquets.
4. Made strawberry and cream cupcakes for the Wimbledon final, and drank a lot of Pimms.
5. While I have taken a break from art to collect my thoughts, I have come up with lots of new ideas.
6. I've been shopping way too much.
7. I've started back at the gym and started eating meat again.

resolutions

There are a few things I want to achieve this year (not sure December is feasible, I'm always a bit late with these things)...

Last May bank holiday, I was in Norway

1. Travel more..
2. Move to a better flat..
2. Knit something other than a scarf.
3. Crochet something other than a toy
4. Begin making granny squares for blanket, keep in a basket until ready
5. Make a quilted cushion.
6. Actually go to knitting club (which is also a book club).
7. Read at least ONE book per month.
8. Start a blog - somewhere to rant and post pics.
9. Save money.
10. Finish a sketchbook - one drawing a day until perfect.
11. Read Drawing on the Right side of the brain.
12. Take more photographs with my SLR.
13. Always go to the gym twice a week.
14. Make my own lunches 4 days a week.
15. Keep getting Graze Boxes.
16. Eat more fruit.
17. Make a meal plan for a whole week.
18. Keep to my shopping budget each month.
19. Wear better clothes to work.
20. Try to shop in new places.
21. Try needle felting.
22. Make a skirt.
23. Make a patchwork pillow and quilt.
24. Finish my polymer clay jewellery.
25. Make the most of living so close to London.
26. See more live music!
27. Go to Hainult Festival
28. Spend more time outdoors in the summer, walking, hiking, running and sightseeing