Busy getting tired?

Hello,
I really enjoyed playing as A New Leaf on Friday night, it was really cool. We supported Ethemia and The Cadbury Sisters. I really enjoy playing such chilled out gigs, it's totally different to the 23 Aces days. :) It was a lovely evening though, and those Cadbury Sisters have got beautiful voices!

Sometimes I am too tired to sing in the evenings, especially after days like today! It's annoying because I always want to write music when I am about to go to bed. It's when I seem to write my best lyrics... exhaustion is the key?? Hahaha maybe not!
I've had such a busy weekend, it was my Papa's birthday so I got to see my family. It's so rare that we are all together at the same time... and there isn't even that many of us! I don't know how people with big families cope with getting around to seeing each other?!
My problem with doing a lot all the time is that I don't ever feel like I'm doing anything, which makes no sense at all! I think I am tired and very confused. 
I miss a lot of my friends, I feel like I haven't seen some of them for ages. Kerry, Jodie, Emma... if you read this at all, I miss you lots, but I know I will see you all soon :)
Love and Being Busy
x x

Diffidence

Something I've been thinking about a lot the past few weeks is self confidence. It's something that doesn't really come naturally to me. However I'm realising that it's the one thing that I really need to change as it's starting to become a problem.

Let me back up a little. I started doing this thing called Crossfit about 4 months ago. I can honestly say it's changed a lot in my life!! I never thought I'd get up at 5.30am to go and do a workout for a start! The changes have all been positive though. I feel like I'm achieving something nearly every day. How often can you say that? 

The thing is that the past few weeks this little voice has been popping up in my head. (It's my voice don't worry, the leprechaun isn't telling me to burn things!) It's that voice, that isn't my friend... in fact it's becoming my enemy. It says things like "I can't do that" and "I'll never get through 5 rounds!!!" and "That's way too heavy for me" 

It needs to change. 

I don't know why these thoughts have suddenly appeared, but I hand on heart want them to f%*@ right back off where they came from!
Because despite this little voice, I'm still breaking my own records... so I think I just need to tell myself I'm doing ok, and if I don't get that pull up, power clean or toes to bar today, it doesn't matter because I'm going to keep on trying until I do get it, because I can.

Love and Crossfit 
x x

A New Leaf

I feel like I should actually mention that I love my new band!

As much as I miss 23 Aces...

A New Leaf is my current project with my good friend "Skel"...

And we're going to be playing at TreeFest again this year, which is really cool, and a lovely festival at Westonbirt Arboretum.
I'm looking forward to playing live a lot more this year. It's exciting :-)

Love and Music
x

Thinking about 23 Aces

It's funny, this evening I've thought about 23 Aces a fair amount, and I text Dan and he had been thinking about "The Aces" today too. Maybe it's just that whole missing being in a band... there's something about it you know?
I mean, don't get me wrong, I love acoustic song writing and singing live with A New Leaf... but playing loud is just really, really fun!
Anyway I had a scout round and found this!!

Sigh.... I do miss it. 
And I still love this photo....

Love and Music
x x

Cats in Pubs and Sparkles

Hello!
I managed 20 days of a photo a day... then I gave up. I missed a day, and I felt like it would be cheating if I took two on one day. Remembering to take a photo of something everyday is actually really hard!?
Anyway, one of my favorite things is making new cat friends, as you probably know.. I still see little Flufferbutt most days. He meowed a 'hello' in the dark and waited for his hugs on the wall again today. 
I made a new cat friend in the pub on Friday night, I was so excited when I was told "Don't look now Donna, but there's a cat behind you"

Oh, he was so handsome too, pure black with bright green eyes. I said hello and he jumped up on my lap for hugs. 
=^..^= yay!
My other favorite thing at the moment is sparkly nails, I have a new bestest ever colour, it's actually gold, but the photo makes it look silver...

Oooh sparkles...

I'm looking forward to Spanish class tomorrow, and music practice on Thursday - it's been FAR too long! And I'm having a charity event in my work on Saturday, that should be fun too! 

Being busy is good! 

Love and Cat sparkles

x x

A Photo a Day: Part 5 + My Last Minute Hallowe'en "costume"

Hi Avid Readers! 
(hahaha! I don't think I have any 'avid' readers!)
I actually nearly forgot to take my photo yesterday so it's just of my stairs! And the day before that I was so tired it was just of my bed! 
Needless to say I've been super busy and haven't been anywhere really exciting to take photos... however scroll down to the bottom to see how to make a really easy Hallowe'en costume that takes minimal effort! (I'm rubbish with costumes!)

28/10/12

This is my bed, although it's less creepy in real life, this looks like something out of Paranormal Activity! I was so so tired by the end of Sunday, I was in bed at 9.30pm! Ridiculous!

29/10/12

Told you it was a photo of my stairs! I have an indoor garden on my stairs though. Its one of my favourite things in my flat!

30/10/12

Sometimes my life involves listening to pretty ladies talk about nutrition. That's what happened to me today.

And here is my newest video, which I filmed when I got in from Jade's party the other night explaining how and why my costume was so.... err... uh.. great?



Love and Hallowe'en 
x x

A Photo a Day: Part 4

Hello!
I've had a very busy week, and have seen lots of people, which has been really nice! However now I'm really tired! Here are my photos of the rest of this week...

23/10/12

This is Mister FlufferButt McGee, also known as Archie. He's looking very grumpy here but he's actually very sweet! It's just so lovely to see him on my way home, and this day he ran up to me as soon as he saw me. So, so cute!

24/10/12

I went back to an old haunt for a good steak and to listen to my friend Debbie play and sing at open mic night. It was lovely to see some people I hadn't seen for a while!

25/10/12

Sometimes it's nice to have a night in, and after going to the gym from work all I wanted to do was stay in! My fireplace doesn't work so well, so I have candles instead!

26/10/12

Jade's birthday party! Hallowe'en themed! She looked stunning as a Jilted Zombie Bride!

27/10/12

Today a cold autumn walk in the park... lovely colours!

And now I feel like I can relax for the weekend! :-)

Love and colourful trees!
x x