Birthday, Wedding & Strolling.

So, as you all know I posted that it was my 34th Birthday soon. That was last Wednesday.
A kind of none event, but  fun none the less. Mom had done me a few gifts & cards in the morning so I didn't have a grump on, it was my day to be a princess after all ;)

At work Mary had bought me some cupcakes & a card, and of course I got lots of lovely Facebook messages which made me feel pretty loved. 

In the afternoon the lovely Catering Manager: Gav had arranged for the gals to bring me up some cake, balloons & a card which they had all signed, which really touched me. They wished me Happy Birthday over the tannoy too :*

I got home and had more gifts from Mom.

Yes, more Elvis for my ever growing collection! 

We went to dinner at Salavtores, which kinda reminds me of the wine bar in Brushstrokes... It was nice enough, but I have to say I was pretty much all caked out by the end of my birthday.

Thursday involved going to the cinema with my friend. We saw The Grand Budapest Hotel, which I actually really liked. 

Friday, the day I'd been waiting for, for a while. up at 4.40am and on the 6am ferry to go and see my bestest Rockabilly gal pal, Cassie getting married!

Thankfully my car made it to Burgess hill and I got to see Cassie getting ready. Damn that gal is too pretty for words, and she looked so amazing in her dress.

Champagne selfie

Cassie & the lovely Marilyn who I had the pleasure of meeting & spending the day with!

Cass had done a great job on her shoes!

First Dance. Aww. These guys are actually in love. Its pretty sickening ;)

I love  this gal dearly!

Hot rod- I was the support car!

The Happy couple.

Congratulations Cassie & Joe. May you always love each other.

So, yeah, that was the wedding. I stayed in a lovely pink guest house on Worthing seafront. Then I drove back to Pompey & killed a few hours in Gunwharf. I treated myself to tapas for lunch. Found an Asda and finally got the pinup gals bedset I'd wanted for ages.

Saturday evening was this:

 The Isle of Wight's Rock'n'Roll Special. 

And Special it was.... Well, I got to see Dawn, Max, Gill, Andy. Jane & Clare so it wasn't a waste. I got a Jive with Andy, even though my top decided it wasn't for Jiving. I had some strolls too.. and it was fun. Dawn had even made me a lovely Dalmatian picture, which I was stoked at, as my friends rarely make me things.

So, its been all kindsa busy lately, and shows no sign of letting up. 

This weekend is my besties birthday: Helly will be 34 too! 

Then next weekend is the Rockabilly Rave!! EEP! I finally get to meet my partner in Bramance: Nina. I cannot wait. 

Until then kids, keep smiling. Every day is a good day if you let it be :D

Where does the time go?

So, this time next week it will be my 34th Birthday. Yes. 34. Me.
Where did the time go? I can't believe I've had 33 years already on this earth. That is pretty amazing.
I'm not gonna do the whole 'it seems just like yesterday I was...' because we all have a whole bunch of yesterdays, and the yesterdays are what have shaped us into what we are today. Pretty rad, huh?

But, it is crazy when I stop and think about all the things that have happened in the last 33 years.

I was born (happy days), I can't say I remember much of my childhood, but I know it involved a whole bunch of planes, flying and random holidays to see little mermaids, which really are tiny, and getting Ice cream at 2am when you're like 4..

Then the parental divorce and puberty. Gees, I'm such a different gal to who I was when my Dad left. (I have to say I'm happy that I've finally made my peace with that), and from when I went to Uni and did that Media degree that I've never used (ha ha), It was a great experience, and I met some rad people, who I thought might of been lifelong friends, but I guess sometimes you just drift apart when life happens. Its not a bad thing at all, because, again, they helped shape me.

Rocking the X files tee at around 14 there...

Uni prom type affair

Then working in the Photoshop and seeing so many images that are now forever etched on my brain (and not in a good way), drinking wine from Kodak mugs and making friends with Missy Jo Jo, and of course working with Lucy and listening to the beach boys when we were hungover to get us through the day...

Plus hanging out with my bestie Helly in spoons for some wine and jalapeno peppers....

To Ryde Theatre,which was such an easy ride. Who doesn't want a 10-4 job that's up the road? We used to have such a laugh there, with Nolies and Steph and various acts chatting after the shows. And the confetti. Jesus I hate confetti now.

From there I thought it would be a massively good idea to move 170 miles to live with my long distance love. Not such a good idea, but what a learning curve that was. I wouldn't change it. It made me love and hate the Island more. We really take for granted our amazing views and that basically everything is on our doorstep... So I came home. I worked in Holland & Barrett for minimum wage, it made me dislike corporations that push you for every pence. But that's life.

Now, I've been at The Needles for 4 seasons now, and its a pretty rad job to have when you stop and look at it. The view on a good day is what makes it all worth while. No 2 days are ever the same. You will always learn something different, whether it be good or bad, but its all part of life's wonderful learning curve.

Where was I? Oh yes, this year has probably given me the greatest experiences of all, finally meeting my bestie Sunshine in Canada. What an epic journey that was. And Angela, what a neat person she is too. It was everything and more I wanted it to be.

What is my point? This is my life, this is what has shaped me into who I am. I've read a whole bunch of self help books, and some really awesome websites which have changed my thinking, but most of all, its the people in my life who have helped me along the way to get to be who I am. My mom, who I live with, she has been wonderful to me, my sister has always tried to help me in her own way, even if it doesn't always seem like it ;), my best friends, Helly and Sunshine, who are always at the end of a phone if I need them. I feel like I'm giving a speech... my point is that everyone who's come into my life has changed me or helped me in some way. I know so many incredible strong women, who don't take any shit, and are so creative. I am blessed to have you all in my life, and you all know who you are.
And my Rockabilly family, you guys, and the number is always growing, you have all been so welcoming to me. I love you all for trying to teach me to dance (Andy), for being my idols (Dawn & Max), for sharing chalets with me (Dee Dee, Sarah Jane, Pamela and now Bagsey) and for generally being awesome (Cassie) you are all incredible people.

So, yeah, that's me. I'm looking forward to being 34. Why? Because I know the awesome is just gonna keep on coming my way! :D

Thank you all. You are all rad. I am blessed to know you all, and I have to say, I'm pretty damn happy to be me.

Just in case you're curious, Yes, this is me as a little gal. My, haven't I changed ;)