What's New With You?

SO, we all know I'm not good at this blog thing- it's never up to date... But this week I'm feeling like giving it another go, and trying to aim to make my blog a bit more regular. So in my first attempt to do this, here's a cheeky view on what's new with me!

I've been on holiday! (Although it seems like an age ago now...) Waaayyyyy back in June, I took a cheeky 10 day trip to Gran Canaria, for my cousin Jord's 21st birthday! Naturally this all-inclusive extraviganza led to lots of eating, drinking and late nights- oh, and a bangin' tan! Our hotel was lovely, and overlooked the coast, and even boasted a roof-top bar and pool! We saw in Jord's birthday celebrating some religous fesival (no idea what it was called...) which was fab- and involved fireworks and running into the see at midnight! But my fav part of the holiday has to be parasailing! It's something I've always wanted to do but have never had the bollocks too, but after a chat with my Auntie Linda it was a go ahead! AND IT WAS AMAZING!

Having been back in the ocuntry a mere 24 hours, I was then reunited with my partner in crime, Claudia. Having broke up from uni at the beginning of May, I hadn't seen her for a month or so, so naturally we were excited to see each other! We were off to London again, this time to see New Designers! We spent a good 3 hours wondering around the exhibition, admiring all the fab graduate work, and wondering how the hell I'm going to cope with the work load over the next year! I gathered hundreds (and I mean hundreds...) of business cards, and spoke to ever knit student I could find!

After the exhibiton, we went off to be general tourists. we started at Buckingham Palace, where Claudia cried at the sight of the Queen leaving... We then drifted between Trafalga Square, Houses of Paliment, and Covent Garden, before ending up at my fav place, Camden Market, to meet Em for a bev and food! TOP DAY!

I've also been learning to ride a horse! I did it for a while when I was younger, but stopped because I had one summer when I was little where my hayfever was horrific... But our Livs got a beaut, and I've even got to trotting with her! Which is an achievement cos she doesnt like many people... (both Liv and the horse)

It was also Liv's prom! I can't believe how much she's grown up! I took her for a cheeky Spoons, because that's how all good nights start, to get her hair done, and then waded through the crowds to get photos of her getting out of Grandad Rog's car!

Oh and also, I'm having a nightmare- I'M NOW IN MY 20s! I had a fab weekend to celebrate, with the best of people! But as I'm not sure how I feel about being 20... well, I'll have to keep you informed!

So here's to many more bevs, a final year at uni, and whatever the next year of being 20 leads too!

Bethan Rose x

An sneaky peak at an interesting week...

SO with second year over and my lil' work experience stint over, what would I do with my little life? After a drive home in quite possibly THE worst storm the A38 has ever seen, I was back in T-Town (Tamworth LOL) ready to start my Summer!

And here's a sneaky peak at the last week!

SUNDAY

Summers great- I love it! And it means I get to travel to all kinds of exciting cities around the UK through work, starting with an old fav- LEEDS. Due to my own decisions, this was only a flying visit- as in I got of the train, found my hotel and had a very very long power shower. But the was ok, because what a view my MASSIVE bed had!

MONDAY

Monday I was at work- the main and only reason I was in Leeds... It was your average day within the work of admin, a good day even. Everything ran smoothly, I was in a good mood... Thought I'd treat myself to a Starbucks at the train station. And then in the walk from Starbucks to the Platform, my water bottle decided to release a tidal wave in my bag... SHITEMARE!! But at least I'd had some beauts views on the way to work that morning...

TUESDAY

Another average day at work. I mean average... I was only working half a day and yet still managed to do nothing with the other half. Did read a few mags on the train though, to compensate for the lack of headphones due to the previous days tsunami....

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday I popped back over to uni, to drop some flowers in to Janie- the lovely lass who gave me a bit of work experience. Also to pick up some of my stuff, been as I've got to move out soon... Despite having a lovely lunch with Megs, I completely forgot to take a picture of the beauts nachos we ate in the sun, so here's a pic of a surprising empty bowling green...

THURSDAY

Thursday was supposed to be a quiet day, spent enjoying the one week of British summer. That didn't happen- turns out my bezzie mate and flat mate for the past 2 years, Joe, has blagged himself a placement, just 5 minutes from my house! He popped in for a drink after his interview, and I've never seen him so happy! He moves down in about a month, and I have to say I'm quite excited about him living around the corner! I didn't get a pic, so here's a cheeky throwback to the first ever selfie we had!

FRIDAY

Friday I was back at work, in Manchester. Something I haven't yet mentioned was the terrific terror attack the occurred on Monday at an Ariana Grande concern. With 22 dead and many more injured, it was an attack that shook the nation- not just because of the selfish and unjustifiable act of terror, but because the attack was aimed at a concert. A concert who's performer appeals greatly to children and young people...

As terrible as it was, I almost didn't believe it happened. It's my way of dealing with incidents like this- if I know its real, or think about it too much, I let it worry me... And that's what terrorists want us to do. They want us as a nation to be fearful. They want us to avoid cities, public places, concerts... But that's what we shouldn't do!

And this week I have been proud to be British- taxi drivers gave free lifts home to concert go-ers, people who have never donated began donating blood, shops and business' donated food for Nurses and Doctors... The British public also raised over 300,000 pounds for a homeless man, who helped the injured and dying after the attack.

But what I found the most touching was the Visual, in Manchester city centre. I'd seen it on the news, however that is nothing compared to overwhelming amount of flowers, cards, flowers and balloons which could be found there. It really does highlight how much people care, and how even a city branded as 'Broken' by the incident, could pull together and stand against such a cowardly attack...

I wish I could have stayed longer than I did, to observe all of the heartfelt messages and flowers, however I was on my way to work, and I decided due to my lack of possession of waterproof mascara, panda eyes where not appropriate...

SATURDAY

Saturday was quite a chilled day, spent in the pub drinking wine in a beer garden with my family to celebrate my Aunties birthday! Unfortunately the weather wasn't as nice as the rest of the week, but thanks to a massive umbrella we were still able to have a laugh!

SUNDAY

This was the day I'd been looking for- you CANNOT beat a bank holiday Sunday night out! And we were of to a foam party! I'd never been to one before, but I loved it! Was a proper laugh, and really nice to get the gang back together! (Well most of them!)

SO there you go- my week!

Bethan Perry x

Peek at My Week!

Sorry! I've been a bit distracted lately... So here's a cheeky look at what I got up to last week!

MONDAY

So the week started of smashingly... I'd been feeling crappy all weekend- but I'd put it down purely to a mega-hangover from Friday night...  But no, Monday I decided to take myself off to the doctors, only to discover I had one hell of a viral throat infection- which explains why I still felt rubbish! I KNEW IT WASN'T A HANGOVER!

Anyway, ill I decided to take myself home home for a few days been as there was no way I'd be up to a days knitting on Tuesday... And been as I don't have a decent picture to reflect Monday's illness, have a lil' pic from Friday night!

TUESDAY

I was right, I wasn't up to a day of knitting. So naturally I spent the day on the sofa with Dump, our resident house bunny!

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday I felt a million times better! Not right but ok, ok enough to go into uni for our careers/placement talk... In which I discovered I was no where near finding a placement!

I also got a few cheeky fair isle knits done, making me feel a little better about missing out on a Tuesday knit day!

THURSDAY

Thursday I was at work- nothing special just work. In fact the highlight of my day was delivery of elastic! I bloody love the stuff! Its definitely becoming my thing!

FRIDAY

Friday was my favourite day of the week! I was lucky enough to get to go on a trip to Shima Seiki! The Shima's the type of industrial knitting machine at uni, and every time I use it, I become kind of obsessed with it for a few days. It's literally all I think off! It may sound geeky to you, but it's my jam. I LOVES IT I DO! 

Anyway, we got to have a nose around their show room- some of the knitwear they produce is amazing! Its mad to think how they were made...

Back at uni, I had a good knit day- I got some good stuff! Oh, and to top it all off- CURRY FOR TEA! WEYYYYY

SATURDAY

Saturday was a busy one. I started by cooking for my house mates (well I don't actually live with them, but they've very kindly adopted me in!) to celebrate Zi's birthday! It was only Chilli Con Carne- I'm not going to claim to be a culinary genius!

After a quick costume change ( a 2 hour process including washing, drying and curling my hair, and shaving my long, gorilla like legs..) I was off into town with my partner in crime, Claud, to meet my main men. Once a year my dad and his mates have a lads day out to Uttoxeter races, and each year they call for a pint or 6 in Derby. These mates, they're like family. They are family. I've grew up with them filling an uncle-like roll, some of them I'd even consider to be more of a father figure. And then there's Chico. He's just, well, Chico.... I'm lucky to have them- I know they'd beat up anyone who screwed me over! We'd make a good team! Haha

FT. My dads double chin...

Anyway, me and Claudia went for a couple of pints with them, and I can honestly say I've never laughed so much!

I'll never look at these jackets the same again...

So pre-drinks over, and we were off to Zi's house par-tayyyyyy  

SUNDAY

Sunday hangover day, right? WRONG! I made my moms Mothers Day present! Quite proud of it to be honest! (Not the best photo though...)

So yeah, there's my week!

Bethan Rose x