Ode to a bellybar

Since I was 13, I have had my belly button pierced. In fact, I've had it pierced twice in my life. It is a relatively small fact about myself and not a particularly interesting story. However, I have discovered how much a part of me it feels.

At work on Saturday night the ball came off the top of my favourite bellybar, the one I have been wearing religiously for at least five years. I adore it. It's silver with a pink pear drop stone. Simple, sweet. I have a habit of running my hand across my stomach to feel for it, mostly I don't realise I'm doing it. During one my routine, subconscious checks I felt that the ball wasn't there anymore after my shift. Panic stricken, I realised I wouldn't find it at work.

I'm thoroughly gutted. I know it's a minor thing to most people, but I've not been wearing it for a day and a half and I just don't feel like myself. I run my hand across my stomach without realising and it feels wrong. It does not feel like my stomach anymore. For the first time in 7 years I'm not wearing it, and it feels horribly wrong. I did not realise it was such a part of me, that I just considered it to be a part of myself.

Over the years I've lost countless balls on the numerous bellybars I had when I was 13, 14 and 15. Hence why I started to do the whole roll my hand over stomach trick in the first place, it's me checking it and routinely I turn it to make sure it's on securely. But now I only have 2 with me in Bath, my favourite which only ever gets taken out every now and then for me to shower and to give it a clean, and a gold one my mum bought me. I don't like gold jewellery as a rule but I don't mind it. So I'm resorting to putting that one in until a) I find another one I like, b) I get some more balls for them so I can wear my pear drop one again.

Who knew I could be so sentimental about a belly bar.
-A

The high road

Sometimes in life you have to swallow your pride, hold your tongue and keep your patience. Even though you might like to kick and scream, to go down fighting, you can't always do this. Sometimes you have to be the grown-up. I'm finding myself in a couple of situations at the moment where I know that I should do the mature thing and let them roll off my back, but it's hard to do.

We have to kill them with kindness kittens. Karma won't take kindly to your vigilante approach to justice.

-A

Adventures in Bath

Thelma and Louise, Romy and Michelle, Joey and Janice; there are many tales of days of adventure out there. Now there is Becca and Alex...


So me and Becca decided to go and be tourist-y in our lovely city and went to visit the Roman Baths, the biggest tourist attraction we have. Because of our nifty Discovery cards we got in for free (students love a bargain!) and we strolled through the Baths listening here and there to the educational facts, and often over-dramatic music. It was fun, although I think Becca's highlight was some nestling pigeons in one of the furnace rooms. Well I understand their point, it's warm in there.



A lovely day was had by all - Becca bought some Parisian earrings and I bought some lingerie! - and we headed back to ours to entertain the lovely Letty that evening. Including making chocolate cornflake cakes!

I continued this theme of adventuring around Bath a couple of days later by paying my first proper visit to Parade Gardens with Ewan. I have been wanting to go in there for a long time now, so even though it was a brief visit I thoroughly enjoyed it. And once again it was free thanks to my Discovery card. What a fantastic investment that was. Here is me and a pig:


-A

Summer project plans

It feels odd not having an essay to write, or an exam to panic about. It seems that when I don't have deadlines looming, now is the time I feel most like I want to sit and do work. How peculiar.

I want to achieve some things this summer, and inspired by Letty's post over at her blog Moonstruck, I've decided to list some of them here.

1. Develop my interior design blog and continue to search for inspiration in that department.
   
2. Research interior design courses for post-university career moves.
3. Draw more and create mood boards and sketch books.
4. Design rooms for my dream house/Northampton house/Bath house for fun.
   
5. Read books for enjoyment, not because I have to. And then not have to write essays about them!
6. Write more music reviews and get back in touch with Jodie from Live Music Scene about writing for them.
7. Create a bank account and save money for my plastic surgery plans.
8. Be deliriously happy with the boyfriend.
   

But my current barrage of illness is leading me to sway towards doing absolutely nothing at the moment. When I'm feeling better I hope to get myself out there on the summer job hunt and get some projects going. Until then I shall remain listening to the rain, eating chocolate and watching 4OD.

-A

Download 2011

I had an AMAZING time at DOWNLOAD Festival this weekend just gone. System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, Linkin Park, Skindred, Skunk Anansie, The Pretty Reckless, Bullet for my Valentine, Def Leppard and Bowling for Soup were all awesome and I had a fabulous time.

I got to live to great music, have lols and battle the mud with four great people. One of which I am very in love with. Even more so now.

-A

'Cause I'm Bo yo!

Last night, me and the lovely Hannah Rix had the pleasure of watching Bo Burnham perform live at Komedia. More than that though, we got to meet him! In honour of our awkward conversation and hugs with Bo, I've decided to share of my favourite videos of his with you.

Enjoy kittykats.
-A

Your place is wonderful

I've started an interior design blog to pursue my love of all things interiors.

http://yourplaceiswonderful.blogspot.com

Follow if you so wish but no pressure kittens.

-A

Almost there

Hello again kittens,

Thankfully, I'm almost done with my second year of university. It's been a difficult one if I'm honest, and probably one of the toughest years of my life. Although, lots of good things have happened too.

1. I met Ewan Mckinlay.


2. I got my first job (which lead to 1.)


3. I lived with my girls.


4. I had lots of lols with Rix.


5. I had lots of maternal moments with Becca.


6. I got my first first.


7. I'm going to Download festival.


8. Had some of the best sex of my life.


9. I've had a hair evolution.


10. I started my medication.

So all in all, not too bad. And that's just the major life events. I haven't even begun mentioning the hiding of sock monkeys, playing of monkey island, ring of fire games, jaeger bombs, toasts, Bill Hughes jokes and late night searchings of tumblrisforlulz...

Aww I'm getting all sentimental.

(NOT REALLY OMG THANK GOD THE WORK IS NEARLY OVER WITH!!!!!!)

Love,
-A