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Ice creams of the 90s
Memories of the icecream man coming round in his van. Before Ben and Jerrys there were these. Not so extravagant but yummy all the same 😋
Solero Mango Ice Cream
Mini milk (Chocolate / Strawberry/ Vanilla)
Fab Ice Lolly
Screwball Raspberry Ripple
Twister Ice Cream
Calippo Ice Lolly
Mr Whippy 99
Then when Mum and Dad said they didn’t have no money for the Ice Cream Man there was always one of these
The good old faithful Choc Ice
Question Time: Yes i have…No i haven’t
ITS QUESTION TIME
I asked what kind of post you would like to see and a personal one was in favour so i came up with this one which you can get to know me a little better.
HAVE YOU EVER?
SKIPPED A CLASS: I tried not to make it a habit but sometimes i couldn’t help it and ended up going home at lunch and didn’t go back for the rest of the day (bullies didn’t help)
DONE DRUGS: Do i look that silly? Not something that’s ever appealed to me
SELF HARMED: I have had some low moments in my life as i have suffered with depression on and off but its only ever been a slight thought never acted upon it.
SHOP LIFTED: I have only done it twice. Once when i was at my local sweet shop i put some sweets in my pocket when the shop keeper wasn’t looking, she must have had eyes in the back of her head cos i had to give them back. Second was a freebie on the front of the mag. Wasn’t allowed the magazine so i put the freebie in mums handbag. She gave me a bollocking when she found it.
WHATS YOUR FAVOURITE….
SHOW: I have two they are both oldies…The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and the Golden Girls. Thanks to Amazon prime/Netflix for my Will Smith fix and Mum for buying me the Golden Girls box set.
FILM: Without a doubt it has to be Bridget Jones. The first one obviously. I have a few others that come very close that i’ll do in a later blog post. Bridget is so relatable, quotable, funny and has some lovely eye candy too.
SONG: Everything i do (i do it for you) by Bryan Adams. I have loved it since i heard it on a jukebox when i was 6 years old. Now i am old enough to understand lyrics it has so much more meaning to it.
BOOK: The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis. I thought of how magical it was the first time i read it that there could be a whole different world in the back of the wardrobe i soon found out there wasn’t.
WHATS YOUR OPINION ON….
GAY RIGHTS: Love has no labels so those who discriminate are the ones in the wrong. I applaud the LGBT community for standing up to the haters and not changing for nobody.
SECOND CHANCES: I believe everybody deserves a second chance but that’s it. No third, fourth or fifth. If you do you may as well have mug tattooed on your forehead.
SEX ON A FIRST DATE: If i was to have sex on the first date (which i don’t) it would certainly not turn into anything more serious than a one time thing. Love isn’t built on sleeping with someone when you only met them a few hours before.
DO YOU…
HAVE A STRONG ACCENT: Although i live in the countryside i don’t think i sound as broad as some of the people so i have that to be thankful for.
HAVE ANY SCARS: I have a massive scar from where i had my bladder operation. The actual Bladder stoma itself is tiny but where they opened me up is quite sizable but luckily my knickers hide it.
BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: I really do believe that you could fall in love with someone just by looking at them but when you get to know them as a person is when you really know if its true love or just infatuation.
I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little better.
Monday Motivation 101
Its Monday, the beginning of a new week and most of us get that immediate feeling of dread of oh no its Monday. Yes it’s the end of a weekend where you probably could relax a bit more and enjoy a bit of freedom but now its the start of a brand new week and it should be exciting and not mundane.
If you have these 3 things then great if not they would be worth investing in
A collection of Sticky Notes
A Diary to keep events in etc
A Planner Pad
- With your sticky notes write some positive affirmations on there to get you in fabulous mood for the week ahead. No matter how silly you think they are if they are going to perk you up and make you feel good its worth it every time.
- Keeping a diary is one of the best things you can do. Not only can you put in things that you can look forward to but also the things that have made you happy. One productive thing no matter how small should be noted. The little things can become the big things one day.
- You can pick these planner pads up pretty cheap i think mine was £2 from Wilkos. They are really good if you need a kick up the bum to get chores done. Kind of like a to do list but with a much better layout and looks prettier than a tatty piece of paper.
I have gathered a few motivational quotes on this slideshow especially for getting you in the mood for Mondays…You can also follow my Motivational board over on Pinterest.
Remember it doesn’t have to be a Monday to get motivated it just helps start the week off fresh. That’s the way i look at it.
Have a fab week …
Late night thoughts
What do you do when you can’t sleep?
You write a blog post about whatever comes to mind and that’s exactly what I’m doing now. It’s nearly 3am and I made the mistake of taking a long ass nap this afternoon so I’m wide awake.
So I found this quote on Pinterest and thought I’d put my view on how I see it.
- I’ve lived for the weekends at the nightclub in my late teens & early 20s.Then I grew up.
- I’ve loved many people in different ways and some I still cherish very much.
- I’ve lost friendships I thought were dear and loved ones sadly no longer here anymore.
- I’ve missed the fun times I should have been having with my dear Daddy instead he is suffering with dementia.
- I’ve hurt from the ones that broke my heart and the feelings I let get to me too much.
- I’ve trusted those who I thought I would always be able to depend on.
- I’ve made mistakes, plenty in fact and they’ve made me who I am today.
I guess all the bumps in the road of life is a learning curve and life won’t ever come easy.
I am who I am today because of this and I wouldn’t have it any other way as life would be pretty boring if it was plain sailing.
Currently loving: May Edition
Its the last day of May so i thought i would do the same as last month and do a currently loving.
So without further ado here is a nosey at whats made me happy during May.
Reading…..
Tequila and teabags is a new read for me but i can tell its going to be a fav for sure it has been written so relatable to many twenty somethings facing life changing choices its a story not a self help book i can’t wait to find out what happens.
Watching….
i am absolutely loving YouTube and these three totally different girls are the videos i’m binge watching at the moment.
HANNAH WITTON
JESSIE B
HERMIONE CHANTAL
Eating…
You guessed it i have a chocolate favourite again. its not going to be one for much longer as i’ve over indulged this month and put on 4 pounds. So next months WILL NOT be chocolate. But these are so bloody yummy and i’ve always been a fan of Turkish Delights.
Writing…
As you know i love to write in any form and i wrote a poem for my mums birthday and this was it, may i add she cried. Bless her.
Wearing…
i haven’t found anything so pretty and comfy at the same time until now i have a pair of pom pom sandals from Primark of all places and for £10 i wish they did this style if shoe in every colour my feet felt so supportive.
Listening to…
I have always loved Miley Cyrus ever since Hannah Montana and when i heard her new song i was like yes the old Miley is back and she hasn’t failed to impress. It’s beautiful.
Click on pic to listen on YouTube its been listened to 98,000,000 times. Not all by me 🙂
Quote of the month…
This has to be one of the most touching quotes to a creative soul like myself and many of you of course from the legendary Robin Williams.
The Week Ahead
Looking back on the week we just had…
On Tuesday I took Mum out for a meal as she had to work all day on her birthday Wednesday. The diet went out the window as we made little piggies of ourselves. It was lovely and then we walked home which hopefully burnt off the yummy banoffee cheesecake.
On the hottest day (Friday) i suggested to Mum it was too nice to stay in or around our neck of the woods and maybe we should jump on the bus and go shopping. We came back with some lovely things. 2 baths were definitely needed to cool down when we got home.
The weekend was quiet apart from the enormous thunderstorm early hours of sat mornings.
This week I don’t really have anything planned so I’m going to see where it takes me and report back. I hope you all have a fantastic week 🌸
