update

I am not sure I like the way my blog is going, I read lots of other blogs from people I know,and don't know in cyberspace and mine was only ever intended to be me ranting about stuff, posting my new purchases etc rather than a specific theme and I think I am becoming too influenced by some other blogs and not being true to the trivia that I used to post,so I am going to try and get it back on track if I can.
I know I post less of the day to day stuff nowadays, but thats often because I don't have time and then forget the funny stuff or feel like I can't because its work stuff that I dont want to be too open about and also I am more boring than I used to be.

So, I found out that ex-M@W is now living with his new GF.This doesn't come as a surprise as I could see it happening and I predict she will be pregnant by the end of they year.I know her ex (randomly) who told me and surprisingly it didn't hurt me in the gut like it might have done, but obviously I have thought about it because, yet again I put up with the fuckwittery and then he goes on to be happy.What a bastard.Still, I am trying to never think about him again.On a good note, I bought a set of these chairs which I have coveted since I first saw them

x2 and 2 of the Louis carvers

these new boots for work

it pisses me off that we have to buy our own boots for work,I always have done as I don't like the ones they issue us but technically we have to have certain requirements for our boots because of the environment we work in (not that I do!) yet the job want us to pay for them??These replace the ones I was wearing that were knackered-the tread had gone completely and these are very bouncy so I have been running around to test them out!
And these for the new place

a Habitat daybed, a bargain from Ebay.This is for the second bedroom as I dont think it should just be a bedroom, more of an office/wardrobe.
This cushion, I got this from a fab little shop my friend introduced me to in Essex.It was only £10. Oh, and I have lost 6 lbs and learnt that you are supposed to put a space after a full stop or comma when typing, which I honestly did not know before. I also have learnt that pressing F5 on your laptop refreshes the page!! How did I not know this stuff?

Kristian Digby-one of the few I liked

Kristian Digby,RIP.Such sad news.

typical!!!

I decided to move because the upstairs flat was a rented one and the sort of people living there were getting worse and worse and as I couldnt control who lived there,I decided to move.Anyway,fast forward to now and there is someone new moved in upstairs,they're quiet so its so far so good,and then this afternoon,the new person knocks on my door and introduces herself and invites me up for a nosy.I've never been up there so didn't hesitate as I've always wondered what it was like and,can you believe it-shes bought the place and is really nice!!!So flippin typical,she has just moved from somewhere that had awful neighbours and was keeping her fingers crossed that her new neighbour (me) was ok and quiet (I am).I didnt even know the flat was for sale as it was owned by someone with lots of buy to lets,I cant believe the irony of it!

I keep hearing this,is it re-released or something?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGp99BHcNP8

well,I've finally caught up with Eastenders and I've lost my 50p on the sweepstake we did at work-(is it counted as gambling?) 'cos we're not meant to do that!?I pulled Ryan's name out of the hat and it was Stacey !

ok,7 facts....

about me,as tagged by Becky of Styleinthecity

1. I love taking photos on my mobile of random things happening in the street whilst at work-the latest being the defacement of the David Cameron poster,which cracked me & my colleague up,I made him drive past twice so I could get a photo but it didn't come out too well.(see also teletubby woman)
2. I just had a dry January and had to make myself drink again as I didn't want to accidentally become teetotal!!I have a glass of Pinot infront of me now.
3. I would love to have a baby boy.
4. I prefer the feeling of having shopping bags of new clothes infront of me than actually having the clothes.
5. I was painfully shy as a child.
6. I am obsessed with having a lipgloss in easy reeach and have loads of the things scattered everywhere and in every bag!
7. I believe in re-incarnation.

I wish we still had these,

sort of anyway!!!I saw this little gem whilst out and about last week and how cute is it?And so small,it was surprisingly comfortable though,better than some of the vehicles we have at work.I can remember police cars with a similar livery from when I was a kid-we nicknamed them jam sandwiches,goodness knows why though??I can vividly recall being about 6 or 7 and having just learnt to give the V sign,I did it to a police car that went past me and my friends and then was terrified incase they came back and told me off!They didn't luckily!


New pic added for TFGPB-this was New St Birmingham!

sorry,

I'll stop mucking about with my Blog layout now-I hated the lettering on the last one and I'm not clever enough to do anything other than the bog standard ones!!

I knew I shouldn't have gone into All Saints..

All Saints 'Worley' jacket £225.

now I really want this lush biker jacket,even though I already have a beaten up biker Jacket from TS.This is soft beaten up leather with vintage details and the leather feels stretchy,which makes it comfortable and flexible.I love it!!

new 'chez Thoughts'.....

I can't believe I haven't posted this but that maisonette I went to see and liked ,I put in an offer and it got accepted (after a bit of negotiation) and its off the market!!!I am trying not to get too excited though incase it falls through as these things are in the habit of doing,its all a bit slow going though as the vendor hasnt found anywhere yet and I am in the process of extending the lease on mine,but I hope this means my 'finding the perfect property' spell has worked 'cos it is in a great location and having just seen the latest land registry price for that location,I have paid less than the last place sold there,so I know I havent overpaid at least.

Its opposite a forest so I am looking forward to being in a nicer location with less comings and goings and I can't help but mentally redecorate it,even though I am trying to not assume its mine yet,expect lots and lots of photos when I finally move!!

I am ill again today with a cold,I knew I was starting to get a cold having been working late turn in the snow+cold for over a week,this is after being ill before and during Christmas,so annoying 'cos I had stuff to do today and I hate being ill so much!!
So instead of getting things done I am snuggled up on the sofa with the cats who have barely moved from there since before Christmas.

p.s I am trying out some new backgrounds whilst I'm lounging around,so that's why it may keep changing.I want a plain,wider one-I like the 'TEKKA' template on Blogger but how do I get rid of the Shabby blog background I have ???

sales

some sale buys,the shoes look better IRL,I dont spend much on heels anymore cos I just dont wear them,but I did want an up to date pair,the scarf is cotton from New Look and the bangles are from Aldo.I also picked up a couple of frill sleeve t-shirts to wear lazy style with jeans and the best bargain of all,a Jaeger cardigan that was originally £250,1/2 price in the sale then I got it BNWT on Ebay for £53!!I can't save a photo of it though for some reason.

And I got finally got a TomTom,so no more scrawling the directions on a bit of paper for me!!The only other things I've bought so far due to working and the snow have been housey stuff online-a Union Jack worktop saver,just because of the pattern and some other bits that I can't even think of atm.

the best snowman prize goes to ...

this snowman I saw out in NW London somewhere!!!He's fab isn't he?

gorgeous inspiration

All of these,except the fireplace, are from John Lewis,I love both of the sofas-I definitely have a thing for Chesterfields and I also love corner sofas but I've never really had anywhere big enough to have one,nor the money to buy it.The roomset is one I kept as inspiration for how I'd like my new place to look,its from a home+design  forum,so I hope the owner is ok about it,I love the fact that the cushions add the colour.
I went to see my friends flat yesterday which I hadn't seen before,and it was very like mine except perhaps more girly and it made me think mine was bit stark in comparison,even though I have a shit load of things.She also had the exact same mirrored chest of drawers which I totally covet-I have always loved mirrored furniture 'cos it reminds me of Hollywood furniture in the 1940's/50's and I love that area in film,so I really want to try and get one when I move.
The fireplace is one I already own having bought it off Ebay even though I had nowhere to put it,its too big really for my flat atm,but I'm desperate to use it when I move 'cos its gorgeous and I've not seen one like it before this.I was telling my friend this and she admitted she had a cast iron bath store in her garden because she loved it and someone was chucking it out,so she rescued it so she's definitely a homewares-solemate!!

typical!!!

After a much looked forward to Christmas by me,which never usually happens,I got very ill on Christams Eve with a stomach bug or food poisoning,I'm not sure which it was.I'll spare the details but it was all day and I couldn't even keep a sip of drink down so I was dehydrated which makes everything worse,then Christmas Day I was ok but couldnt really face any food,nor complete my plan of drinking myself sober,I felt okish though.Then as if to pay me back I was really ill throughout the night,bringing it all back up,I felt so ill and bad for my friend who had cooked and prepared so much for the day.Typical!
I got back to work to find myself in charge as the most senior there,so I couldnt even take some time off as I was in charge,still I found 2 further cheques for £20 in total as compensation for some punch or other,I forget now but they were delivered to the wrong force,then station,then finally to me hence taking so long.I'm not complaining though as I can add it to my bag fund.BTW,this is not the norm in my job to get compensation,I don't know of anyone else I've worked with whose had it so I was lording it up to the lads on my team!!!
I didnt get many presents but the ones I did get I liked and all the ones I bought went down a treat,if you're not in a relationship,you dont seem to get as many but I suppose you don't have to spend as much either.


I went to see the maisonette in the posher area I mentioned previously and really liked it,it was well kept but old fashioned in style so it took me awhile to imagine me living there but I really do like the area and its within my budget and walking distance to the station and near woodland.I had been thinking about both properties all week but the maisonette keeps winning out out even though it needs some modernising in decor and isnt a house,because its in my preferred location and thats what its all about isnt it?I just have to confirm something with the buyer for my property,as there is now an issue with the lease extension but fingers crossed that comes through as I want to make an offer on the maisonette before it gets properly advertised and other buyers show an interest in it.I can't wait to move.

I am going to treat myself to this bag

          The Balenciaga City bag with giant hardware,not the real thing of course-I haven't won the lottery,but a lookalike.I've liked this bag for years and never got one,and I like the giant hardware even more that the original.I have a cheque for £100 as compensation for getting punched in the face (again) so that should cover the cost,or at least most of it.Black or dark grey though????

houses

I have been relieving the boredom at work by photographing the most tacky house Christmas decorations in and around the areas I work,very sorry if they are of your house,but I couldn't resist!!!

I have also been house hunting,I had decided on a new area as I thought I would never be able to afford anything in my preferred areas,but I have changed my mind as I think I was veering away from what I really wanted so today I have seen a really cute little modern cottage which is a definite contender and tomorrow I am off to see a maisonette in a slightly nicer area than the cottage,both are in budget so fingers crossed the house fairies are going to be good to me-I have another spell to find your pefect house so I'm going to do that and hope it works like the selling spell did!

my 1st ever Christmas tree

I usually don't bother with Christmas except for a wreath on the front door,after years of being in retail display and having to dress Christmas beginning in July (press launches) or even,January if you are involved in the design of schemes,I used to be covered in glitter in August,just as everyone else was out enjoying the sun,so thats why I havent bothered with it until now.Suddenly this year I am looking forward to it in a low key way and have bought a real tree-probably not the best of ideas but I couldn't bear to get a tree that would automatically die!!I have decorated it with some glass snowball baubles I had from a job years ago and a santa I was given as a thank you from a Christmas decoration client and I bought some twirly black+silver glitter twigs to stick out of the tree and black sequin baubles from Wilkinsons,which is new in my town but is apparently a bargain shop-I also bought a fab multi picture frame from there for an amazing price of £7.50!
Other things I have bought but cant be bothered to photograph are a black lace vest from Primark,a studded belt and cuff also Primark and a frilly sleeved top from TS.There must be other things,I just can't recall them atm.

much updating needed!!!

I have a few things to update but work has been busy so I'll do it all in one go!!


I have accepted an offer on my flat..woooo!It was hard to know what price to accept as all the flats in my area seem to vary alot and mine didnt have a long lease left on it so I knew that would be an issue so had a chartered surveyor do a valutation to extend the lease, which cost a mahoosive £575.The last thing I wanted to do was have to extend the lease myself because I know it will be a long drawn out process so I ideally wanted the buyer to do that.
I changed estate agents,and the 1st viewer was interested,and then the 2nd viewer put in an offer which I accepted after some clever negotiation from the agent and the buyers are going to sort the lease themselves.
This all after I decided to try out a spell designed to sell your property,I thought it was worth a try as I was getting lots of viewings but no 2nd views and no offers,it involved burying a statue of St Joseph upside down in your front garden near the boundary or for sale sign.I buried mine in my window box and days later had the offer,so whether its coincidence or whatever I am going to do a similar spell to find the property right for me!

Now that I have an offer I have started to look at properties,there's not much on the market before christmas but I went to see 1 today which I really liked.Its a small 2 bed Victorian cottage (cottage in London/Essex terms!!!) and was nicely done out with a gorgeous kitchen and nice garden.I think I am going to list every place I view so I can remember which one is which.

I posted awhile ago about some gorgeous boots I had seen a sales assistant wearing whilst shopping and she directed me to Carvela,anyway the bargain hunter that I am am,I tracked down a pair on Ebay for 1/2 the price,they arrived and they were DIFFERENT SIZES-can you believe it?!!Obviously they are going back for a refund so I decided to just get them as they will go with everything I wear.Luckily the lovely Dooz from RandonLondongirl.blogspot gave me a discount voucher for 25% off,so I decided to just get them,infact I am wearing them now 'cos I love getting new shoes,when I was a kid new shoes were a big event so everytime I had a new pair I would always put them on my pillow when I went to sleep,even in my teens I had to leave them somewhere I could see them as I fell asleep*weirdo!*!!!As you can see,I'm not the only one who likes them!

eh-oh!!

I took this photo of a woman I saw walking down the street just because she looked EXACTLY like Laa-Laa from the Teletubbies!!!It's not the best photo but I could hardly lean further out of the van to take it and its off my mobile but you can just about make out her pointy bit on her turban,Laa-Laa stylee!!!!





P.S Sorry if she's your Nan.

I am so unfit atm

and because of all the hoo-hah with my transfer,I have to do the fitness test again,which should be easy but my god,I have been eating crap just lately and it shows.I've got 2 weeks to be able to run without going red in the face and huffing and puffing!

I need a new mobile

but how on earth do I choose one?I am out of my contract so well overdue for a new phone that does all this,although I suppose most phones do these days.........

• good camera
• easy to access video (so I can video my colleagues doing embarrassing things!)
• internet-needs to be cheap and easy to use though,not like on the phone I have now.
• some sort of diary/calendar type thing that I can set up reminders on 'cos I have a mind like a sieve.
• easy texting,no sticky or hard to press buttons.
• stores lots of text/picture messages-my current phone only holds 200 texts which sounds alot but in reality doesn't cut it.

its all so confusing!!!

11th hour,11th day,11th month

/http://www.poppy.org.uk/

I went shopping.............

Blogger photo uploader has changed on my blog,so its taking me awhile to get used to it,anyway I went shopping and bought...................this military jacket from River Island

fringed best to wear under little jackets (too fat to wear on its own!!),2 slouchy vests in midnight blue/black and stone,again to wear under things,a tiger t-shirt,I need to try this on again to see if I'll keep it.Purple slouchy beret and leather driving gloves from Primark-I really don't need a pair of driving gloves but I loved the colour,a pair of double layer fingerless gloves,a thermal t-shirt (for work,not worth photographing),soft slightly glittery ballet pumps and 2x sea salt tubs for 50p each,bargain!!!
In River Island I saw the SA wearing these Carvela boots,so I went looking for them but couldnt find any,I have seen them on line though and they're £160!I love them though,if I have enough money I think I'll get them.

spells

I am having trouble selling my flat,theres nothing wrong with it but people are picky over silly things atm and my lease needs extending which is costing me £££££'s to sort out,anyway I decided to do a spell to help me sell it,it involves a statue of St Joseph which I have had to order off Ebay and apparently its a well known spell so I hope it works,although who knows if it will be down to this if I do sell,but it doesnt hurt to try it as I'm desperate to move!!

GREY:tagged by Becky

I have been tagged by Becky over on Style and the City to post 7 grey things I own,mmmmmmmmmmm,no pictures just at the moment cos its 3.30 in the morning and I'm on here cos I cant sleep

1. All Saints pirate cardigan
2. Topshop skull tee-shirt with 'Eat the Rich' logo
3. slouchy grey knitted beret
4. grey leopard print umbrella
5. pashmina
6. Primark velour joggers-yes I know they are chav but I dont care!
7. slate grey eyeliner

happy birthday !!!

I nearly forgot to post this,HAPPY BIRTHDAY Adam Ant-my favourite ever singer.

the good old days of blogging

Where have they gone?I used to post random happenings and drunken snogs-these days I have nothing interesting to say.I used to chat to several other bloggers who have now gone AWOL which is a shame cos I miss the banter-several,well more than that really,police blogs have been abandoned due to the persecution/fear of persecution in the job,again a shame 'cos it was interesting to read about others day jobs and really get what someone was talking about.

Is there anybody out there?????????

Jimmy Choo for H&M

I love this bag (the bottom one),whats the betting everyone queues madly then buys anything they can get their hands on and sells it on Ebay for vast profit?!!

I'd love this book for Christmas........

I know that no-one would buy it for me as I never get bought books except cookery books,even then I have to ask for them,and I dont think anyone knows I like CG,but I have always liked him since I was a kid and used to watch old B+W Hollywood films on telly on Saturday mornings (I hasten to add they were old films even then!!! he was so suave and such a good actor and incredibly handsome.

I bought these too..

This lovely Artisans t-shirt from ASOS and a pair of new white Converse,both had 25% discount which was good.



and this Damien Hirst skull print

life goes on

Thats what I've learnt this past few weeks,you carry on and recall good memories.To take my mind off things I did what aways works-other than getting drunk and bought the following;
this sequin beret-you may recall I have bought a couple of these before,but this was a fiver from Primark and actually fits me!


this blouse which also came in black-its my failsafe dandy style and nicely skims all my fat bits and looks fab under the jacket I bought.£10

this little tux style jacket-looks so much nicer IRL and the shoulders puff up quite a bit which makes me feel very modern-last time I loved shoulder pads it was the 80's!

close up of the heart shaped buttons and lining!so cute!


the back detail,its slightly cropped so this nestles in the small of the back.


Being almost an Essex/East End girl,I also got myself this Juicy-a-like tracky in black and a pair of the joggers in grey.I have had some before but these are much better and have ribbons as ties which is sweet.


and these blusher balls to try but I think they may be too light for me-and I'm pale!


I also finally got hold of the TS skull tee I wanted but it looks horrible on me as its too long so its going back!

a sad but lovely send off

I went to the funeral last week,I got to work and was instantly a bag of nerves and tears when I saw my usually scruffy colleagues tunic-ed up with boots bulled and gloves on.I was spilling things everywhere cos I was nervous/upset-boot polish all over the floor,and I had to do my hair twice.
We arrived and met up with colleagues past and present,then we began the honour parade.I stared into the distance cos I knew if I looked at my friend opposite I start to cry,and I knew she was doing the same,then the bagpipes played and the bikes led the cars in as they started driving down between us and I made the 'mistake' of looking into the cars and seeing his wife and children,one of whom loooked right at me and that was it.Its hard to cry without screwing up your face and wailing,but I just about did it.We followed the coffin (with helmet ontop) into the church,and the service was lovely actually.A few anecdotes and the story of a life.Then outside and standing to attention again,the Last Post and it was over.
Me and the lads on my relief had to head back as we were straight back on duty,but we all had a little cry in the car-what other job would you be expected to do that?You never get chance to go with your emotions as you have to put your professional face on.I could have really done with a drink that day.

http://www.policememorial.org.uk/NationalRoll/2009/NPORH_2009.htm

why me?

Late,late,info this morning saying that due to a complaint (10 a penny in the police) means I cant transfer.I have already handed in my notice so at this moment I'm not even sure I have a job as from next week.Why me?I haven't done anything wrong but it doesnt matter in this line of business,its guilty 'till proven innocent,so even though it will NEVER go anywhere I lose everything..welcome to the modern day police service.

leaving drinks

I had mine this week-I havent actually left yet but due to shifts and other commitments,I had it early and I drank so much I drank myself sober.I've done that a few times and I don't know if you do actually get more sober or you just get used to being very drunk?Then I had a curry that I couldnt eat most of!Managed not to do anything embarrassing either for a change!!
I think some people are only believing I am really going now as it was in General Orders-I was quite surprised at how many people emailed me,etc to say 'good luck and keep intouch'-I didnt invite my old place of work,just a couple of people-I can do without all the dramas and gossip and man at work was most not welcome.