Inspiration where I least expected it

I’ve been trying to re-inspire myself to start writing and blogging again. I initially set up this blog as a way to

get out of a rut and do exciting things on my 30 b4 30 list and then blog about them. But it didn’t quite work out that way, I did cross some things off the list and I did some other cools stuff that maybe I’ll write about one day. But ultimately the list was an excuse for the fact that I couldn’t afford to go travelling – that’s what I really wanted to do and write about!

Bargains on Ebay - ends Sunday 4th March

Lilliput Lane Buckingham Palace L2286

 Buckingham Palace, the London home of the Royal family is famous worldwide. 

This Lilliput Lane miniature captures the classic architecture in amazing detail from the famous balcony 

where Wills and Kate shared a wedding day kiss like many royals before them, 

down to the royal guards in their red uniform guarding the palace. 

or for the man in your life

Adidas Ice Dive 50ml

Active Fragrance for an Active Lifestyle.

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Use after shaving to refresh and fragrance skin.
This masculine fragrance is an ideal Valentine's gift for the man in your life.
Adidas Ice Dive 50ml bid now from £3.99

Perfume Bargains in time for Valentine’s Day bid now from 99p

Perfume is often seen as a romantic gift to give a loved one on Valentine’s day, and these fragrances are no exception, all based on the scent of roses – the most romantic of flowers, choose the one to best suit the lady in your life.

Diary of the unemployed #day 1

Today is officially my first day being unemployed, Happy New Year Louise! Although my last day at work was the Wednesday before Christmas that was followed by a 500 mile round trip to the end of the Earth (ok well Hythe in Kent, but after 6 hours in a Punto it starts to feel like the end of the Earth) for a magical Christmas wedding at the Castle (not my wedding I hasten to add). And although I’ve been practising the art of being unemployed over the Christmas holidays by only doing one thing a day (as advised by Joey in Friends) the reality is setting in

today as I am filling in my application to claim job seekers allowance and housing benefit, and its time to tighten the purse strings. Even though my impending 30th birthday makes me feel positively geriatric, this great age is not recognised as being entitled to any independence, space or privacy, as a single adult under 35 you can only claim housing benefit to cover the cost of a room with shared facilities. The thought of having to share a bathroom with strangers…eugh, a reminder of student houses where no one wants to take responsibility for the soap or the hand towel, and shudder the pile of crusty plates in the kitchen sink and having to write your name on your bottle of milk. No thank you, am too old for that ball game, I like my peace and quiet and my own sofa (even if its threadbare orange monstrosity from the local charity shop, its mine) and anyway there’s no way I’d fit the contents of my 3 bedroom semi into one room. So I’m not making any grand new year’s resolutions, last year I set my self the goals of getting a new job, new house, new car, new man, and in the words of Meatloaf 3 out of 4 aint bad, I’m just missing the man. So this year I am going to focus my energies on getting a job (well and maybe continue the hunt for a man!).

Famous Last Words

“Woo hoo I’m back” was my last blog post and I can’t believe that was nearly a month ago, so much for my resolution to blog more. And I couldn’t even tell you what I’ve been doing this past month to keep me too busy to blog other than the usual work routine, oh and I did join a gym and take up zumba classes but somehow I just haven’t fallen back into my blog routine.

So it seemed like perfect timing when I came across ‘What’s your blogging routine?’ via @blogcoaching101. Thinking it would give me tips on how to get back in the habit of writing and making time for bloggging. Instead it reminded me of all the other stuff I should be doing in addition to blogging like:

Dipping a toe back in the water

I have committed the ultimate blogging sin …not blogging! I have neglected my dear blog for over 4 months but as of tonight I am back!

Now the reason for the total abandonment of not only blogging but tweeting and even keeping up to date with my favourite blogs has been due to crossing off a major achievement on my 30 before 30 list. No, not becoming a social recluse, but becoming a Brand Manager. Unfortunately crossing that one off first has been a bit of a stumbling block towards achieving anything else as I’ve been swept up in a whirlwind of house hunting, moving and still months later unpacking.