Talking of weddings...

I mentioned here that one of my best friends is getting married next year. Did I mention that I was going to be a bridemaid? Eep! I can not wait!

(me and the bride watching the sun set at Castle Hill, Huddersfield 2006)

I'll admit I may have sent her a message on sunday (after a drink, oops) saying how excited I was about it only being 11 months until her wedding...

So instead of bombarding her with overexcited text messages (or as well as... you never know) I decided to celebrate her impending wedding each month on my blog instead, yeay! I realise that this is 3 days late, but heres a snippet of the wedding, birdcage centrepieces, lovely.

Only 11 months to go!

Followers (Part II)

Following yesterdays mild panic that I had deleted a follower, imagine my surprise when I logged on this morning and found 3 new followers and 5 comments on my blog.
I nearly died of over excitement!

I’m going to try and link to each new follower I get – reading other blogs means

just as much to me as writing my own and I love finding new blogs to read.
Jessica: The Pink Needle
I have read Jessica’s blog a number of times and I almost can’t believe she is
following me. Check out the cute pins and $4 red shoes!

Jamie: Same New Story
I can’t remember how I found this adorable blog but it quickly got promoted

into my favourites! I want a kitty and to play with puppies in the pet shop!

Amy: I Then Shall Live
A new and exciting find! I can’t believe that she is only 20 and married

with a step child, an amazing and inspiring blog.

A huge thank you to my new followers, I am looking forward to your new posts :)

Reasons I love Leeds #1

Its funny how life turns out...

Around about a year ago I got offered a great job at an Interior Design company. Unfortunately the job was in London and having spent a year in London with very little money I really wasn't comfortable with the idea of moving back (especially for the pay they were offering). Also we had friends in Leeds and a lovely home. It was a tough decision but I decided to turn it down. I've never regretted that decision but occasionally I do think what if... especially as the job that I am doing now is not interior designy at all.

However yesterday totally blew all the what if's out of the water!

Reasons I love Leeds #1: Secret gigs in tiny bars!

The Hold Steady at Mojo, Leeds (photo from Mojo Website)

I have never seen my boyfriend so excited about going to a gig before. Every what if and struggle we have had since we decided to stay in Leeds was totally worth it

just to see him that happy!

Of course we didn't see anything as it was packed, but we did hear it, so its all good. And we were there, which only a few can say...