A quick catch up.

So I now have a macbook! And am fully loving it like a child ♥ 

The other (slightly more major) news is that I have a job!(!!!)
Not just any job either, but Marketing Assistant at Tomas Lyte.

 

It's pretty awesome so far - I've been to a sample sale, lunches, drinks, and seen  pretty much how the whole business works, which has been really interesting! So much so, I feel that I could probably bore anyone who would let me to death with how trophies are made, how to gift wrap something properly and all about SEO & affiliate marketing...Laaavely.

Other things that I've been up to recently...

It was Bracey's birthday at the weekend! Which obviously meant:
Slough + Local Pub + Engagement parties + cocktails + shots + 90% of people vomming & lots of fun in the sun :) (not quite in that order though!)

(L-R) Sarah, Holly, Adam, Bracey, Liam, Fran & Megan.

Totally better than candy necklaces!

More or less how the evening went...classy ;)

Wish I'd taken a picture of the massive fry up I had the following morning. Deeelish. 

And The Boy's gone off on tour! Cheeky devil. 
The new band he's joined are pretty awesome & have supported people like Zebrahead & Less Than Jake & I'd seen the old lineup play a few times over the years spent in Southampton, so I knew they were pretty awesome :)

They're called Kids Can't Fly - check 'em out if you like happy, upbeat ska! (shameless promo, but I honestly would recommend them!)

It's generally been quite a lovely couple of weeks, just seeing friends & learning a mind-boggling amount at work! 

Therefore I'm off to hop into bed and watch the rest of Katie - my beautiful friends. Really makes me not only feel so grateful that I don't have any serious medical conditions, or have been the victim of any horrific attacks, but also really inspiring from an entrepreneurial point of view - here's a girl who's only...25(ish?) & she's set up a charity, made these programs and helping so many other people. What a winner <3

Nighty night xo

Simple pleasures...

I actually can't wait to be able to paint my nails again! 

(Click to enlarge & enjoy the detailing!)

 16 days & counting...(or 12 working day, which sounds nicer) ♥   

Ps. All pics from fuckyeahprettynails.tumblr.com & wah-nails.com! 

Sitting Vs. Standing

Well!
 I was planning on posting about something really interesting that I read in the Sunday Times Style mag & post a nice little link to the article, but apparently you have to be a (paying!) member to see it! Pfffffft. 
I don't think so. Especially when the mag is free in the first place! Outraged. 
Anyways, it was basically all about working standing up as opposed to sitting down. It's pretty interesting when you think about it, & as the article pointed out, most creative offices have people getting up & down & being generally more active than most others. 

 It also went on to explain about how the whole work/stand up thing is really catching on in America! There are places you can buy desks & 'work stations' that adjust in height, so you can stand & type or whatever it is you do for a bit...
I think it sounds like a pretty good idea to be honest! 
 One of the women they interviewed for it (I forget who it was...but left the magazine on the tube for some lucky person to read), but she either owned or ran her business, and apparently really enjoyed standing & doing work for a couple of hours at a time. 
  So not only does it make you (potentially) more creative, but you burn about 280 more calories a day...not too shabby! 
  I actually think it sounds like a really good idea, especially as at the moment I spend about 9 hours a day on my feet, but generally have plenty of energy throughout, & never find it difficult to "think on my feet" as it were...
  I wonder if my new employers would find it odd if I started working standing up in the middle of the office? 
Perhaps one to try at home for now...

xo


Ps. Just found this, which also highlights the health benefits slash tries to scare you into standing 24/7! 

Are you sitting down for this? Well, you may want to stand up, actually… recent studies have confirmed something that common sense has been telling us all for years: spending too much time sitting down is bad for your health. A study recently published by the American Cancer Society shows that spending much of your waking hours seated (i.e. that 9-5 work shift) has a deleterious effect on your health that puts you at high risk for obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes – even if you diligently exercise every day!

Dumdumdum!

 

 

Recently...

Iiiya!

  So I was thinking today about the fact I haven't actually 'blogged' in ages (well - a week & a half, or so). Therefore, I thought it might be good to do a little "what I've been up to" post...

It's been hectic at work;

Thought I'd liven-up the glass bin...

Something a customer left on their table for us...

It's also been lovely weather the past couple of days, which has been funny when it comes to online networking - it would seem that everyone I know/follow has been either enjoying the sunshine, or wishing they could!

(well, a few anyways)

  The boy & I went shopping - long story short, he bought me shoes. Aka = the best thing ever! Lovelovelove them! 

 

(picture from www.polyvore.com)

I did see some other really cute shoeboots from River Island:

 - I may have to go back for them sometime soon! 

  We also had a swift trip to Ikea for meatballs. The boy had them with pasta & proclaimed them to be the best thing since sliced bread! (I tried some & can agree it is a pretty awesome meal!) I definitely recommend buying the meatballs & gravy in the food-shop-part & making it at home!

  What else did we do when we were there? Acted like children, of course; 

& took pictures in the mirrored cupboards:

Apart from that, not a lot's been going on! The only annoying thing is that I keep thinking of things to blog about, but then forgetting before I get to a computer...This is partly why I have started to use my phone as a notebook! 

It's a plan Stanley. 

The first (& only relevant) note was to look up the Amelie Soundtrack on Spotify - I did & it was amazing! Check it out if you fancy it! 

xo