I've decided to do a little weekly review of the mundanity of my life. Sounds riveting, I know, but I'm hoping it'll act as an anchor to this place because I feel I let too long pass between entries. I also rarely seem to write these days ... I kinda miss it.
Last weekend I went to see a Fleetwood Mac tribute act called "Rumours of Fleetwood Mac". They were awesome musicians. The woman singing Lindsey Buckingham's songs/harmonies was sooo like her; She had that deep smoky sound, and spot on harmonies. The girl singing Stevie Nicks had a very strong, powerful voice. She definitely had a Stevie vibe, though she was deeper and without that beautiful warble and vibrato Stevie possesses. We saw it at this funny little theatre in Dunfermline called The Alhambra. It was so cute ... like a tiny old fashioned music hall. I went with my mum and our friend, and we were in stitches most of the show due to these two dudes in front of us. They were definitely in their mid-50s and were quite clearly Superfans. All through the show they were giggling and nudging each other. One was practically vibrating in his seat and couldn't keep still for the life of him. We had tears rolling down our faces when he started playing the drums along with the songs and whooping like a banshee ... with such vehement enthusiasm. I thought he was going to implode with excitement at one point. The most hilarious thing was that they'd been to see them play the night before in Dundee ... bless them. They even bought the CD. One wonders how many they have now.
Went for lunch with a friend on Monday. Had a delicious pastrami, gherkin, tomato and American mayo sandwich, and a good chatter. Also went to the bead shop and dropped £20 on more beads that I totally don't need. They're too pretty to resist, though!
Tuesday, my mum and I met with crafty friends in Queensferry for lunch. Quite a sweet restaurant overlooking the Fourth Rail Bridge, where I had the most garlicky of garlic chicken sandwiches - I dared not breathe near other humans for three days. We had such a lovely day in Edinburgh, though. We went to Harvey Nichols and spent a ton on MAC makeup and Nails Inc. Eeeeh, I love "Honeylust" eyeshadow ... it's such a gorgeous, flattering shade. We then went to Jo Malone and bought the new limited edition fragrance ... Dark Amber & Ginger Lily - it's divine. We also topped up on Tuberose, which is an enduring favourite. Then we went to a restaurant and had a chocolate fondue dessert - vanilla and chocolate hot fondue with warmed brownie pieces, strawberries, marshmallows and warmed Belgian waffles, all dusted with icing sugar and sherbet. Sweet mother Mary, it was heaven on a plate. We headed home after a lovely walk through the Princess Gardens. It was such a sweet day. I'm having a real Edinburgh moment. I think Tom and I might go this weekend to see an exhibition.
The rest of the week was rather mundane. Saw a couple of films and that was about it, really. Just lots of crafting in between.
We did have our "garden" over-turned last Wednesday. A huge massive JCB came and bulldozed over everything, including trees! I do have pictures somewhere, but I shall upload them when we eventually landscape it all and get things looking tiptop. I envisage that taking quite some time because it's rather massive and in quite a state. I'm certainly looking forward to its completion, though, as I'm going to have a Faeries Tea Party for my 30th birthday, and I want a little marquee in the garden, set up with a magnificent throne and mermaids and Ambrosia and unicorns. I also want to have a go at growing my own vegetables and fruit, which obviously isn't as realistic a goal as the Tea Party. I do realise that this is rather ambitious, though, as I am sadly the girl whose watercress wouldn't grow in class when I was six, and whose GRASS wouldn't grow in class when I was seven. I want to at least give it a try. I shall deal with the inevitable failure when the time comes with gracious resignation, no doubt.
So, yes, that's my first weekly life review. Wasn't it thrilling? I wish I was doing more interesting things about which I could update! I must invent some exciting jetset lifestyle. I'll need another name for that - a pseudonym ... perhaps it will be "Valentina Rouge" and I'll wear frisky hats, emerald shoes and pearl leather gloves. Very exciting.
Steph is going to go to bed now though. Adieu.
Last weekend I went to see a Fleetwood Mac tribute act called "Rumours of Fleetwood Mac". They were awesome musicians. The woman singing Lindsey Buckingham's songs/harmonies was sooo like her; She had that deep smoky sound, and spot on harmonies. The girl singing Stevie Nicks had a very strong, powerful voice. She definitely had a Stevie vibe, though she was deeper and without that beautiful warble and vibrato Stevie possesses. We saw it at this funny little theatre in Dunfermline called The Alhambra. It was so cute ... like a tiny old fashioned music hall. I went with my mum and our friend, and we were in stitches most of the show due to these two dudes in front of us. They were definitely in their mid-50s and were quite clearly Superfans. All through the show they were giggling and nudging each other. One was practically vibrating in his seat and couldn't keep still for the life of him. We had tears rolling down our faces when he started playing the drums along with the songs and whooping like a banshee ... with such vehement enthusiasm. I thought he was going to implode with excitement at one point. The most hilarious thing was that they'd been to see them play the night before in Dundee ... bless them. They even bought the CD. One wonders how many they have now.
Went for lunch with a friend on Monday. Had a delicious pastrami, gherkin, tomato and American mayo sandwich, and a good chatter. Also went to the bead shop and dropped £20 on more beads that I totally don't need. They're too pretty to resist, though!
Tuesday, my mum and I met with crafty friends in Queensferry for lunch. Quite a sweet restaurant overlooking the Fourth Rail Bridge, where I had the most garlicky of garlic chicken sandwiches - I dared not breathe near other humans for three days. We had such a lovely day in Edinburgh, though. We went to Harvey Nichols and spent a ton on MAC makeup and Nails Inc. Eeeeh, I love "Honeylust" eyeshadow ... it's such a gorgeous, flattering shade. We then went to Jo Malone and bought the new limited edition fragrance ... Dark Amber & Ginger Lily - it's divine. We also topped up on Tuberose, which is an enduring favourite. Then we went to a restaurant and had a chocolate fondue dessert - vanilla and chocolate hot fondue with warmed brownie pieces, strawberries, marshmallows and warmed Belgian waffles, all dusted with icing sugar and sherbet. Sweet mother Mary, it was heaven on a plate. We headed home after a lovely walk through the Princess Gardens. It was such a sweet day. I'm having a real Edinburgh moment. I think Tom and I might go this weekend to see an exhibition.
The rest of the week was rather mundane. Saw a couple of films and that was about it, really. Just lots of crafting in between.
We did have our "garden" over-turned last Wednesday. A huge massive JCB came and bulldozed over everything, including trees! I do have pictures somewhere, but I shall upload them when we eventually landscape it all and get things looking tiptop. I envisage that taking quite some time because it's rather massive and in quite a state. I'm certainly looking forward to its completion, though, as I'm going to have a Faeries Tea Party for my 30th birthday, and I want a little marquee in the garden, set up with a magnificent throne and mermaids and Ambrosia and unicorns. I also want to have a go at growing my own vegetables and fruit, which obviously isn't as realistic a goal as the Tea Party. I do realise that this is rather ambitious, though, as I am sadly the girl whose watercress wouldn't grow in class when I was six, and whose GRASS wouldn't grow in class when I was seven. I want to at least give it a try. I shall deal with the inevitable failure when the time comes with gracious resignation, no doubt.
So, yes, that's my first weekly life review. Wasn't it thrilling? I wish I was doing more interesting things about which I could update! I must invent some exciting jetset lifestyle. I'll need another name for that - a pseudonym ... perhaps it will be "Valentina Rouge" and I'll wear frisky hats, emerald shoes and pearl leather gloves. Very exciting.
Steph is going to go to bed now though. Adieu.
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