I can't actually believe we're half way through August and only about 4 months away from Christmas - EEK!
For the last couple of weeks I have mostly been enjoying life. A lot. Not that I haven't any of the other times during the year you understand. Just that lots of cool things have been happening.
So on the 7th of August we went into Leeds to have a pre-birthday celebration. M and I had both had the day off but I didn't realise M had planned anything. We got up leisurely, which translates to we slept in despite being trampled on by the black, pointing to her mouth and asking for food and an open door for an exit to the bush in the garden.
We got a bit dressed up which is unusual for going into Leeds because we're right scruffy hoodlums normally. M had booked a table at the delightful Anthonys which I was excited by because I'd heard good things about it from my lovely friend Michelle.
We went straight to the restaurant after browsing a couple of the shops on the way, one hippy type shop with a nice old white witch looking lady. She complimented me on my eye shadow (bright green dior) which was nice of her, I didn't buy anything though, maybe I should have done.
The restaurant itself was fairly quiet, I guess because it was 12.30 on a Friday lunchtime and most business type people are in the pub. We were seated upstairs where I supped on a mojito:-
and M had a gin twist (which you can spot in the background). Both very refreshing. We were shown down to the restaurant by a very handsome French man. He was quite beautiful, perfect for my celebration! M agreed on his handsomeness. I'm not going to add pictures of all of our meal but it was lush. Excellent value for money and they are so attentive, I suppose what you expect in Michelin Starred Restaurants. I liked this:-
Heart shaped salad!We finished in there about 2pm and then decided to go to the victorian quarter which is more or less opposite the restaurant. We had a coffee in the cafe bit of Harvey Nichols which is in one of the malls. We like people watching in there. Some very cool people walking around. With some not so cool ones to bemuse us.
Then, taking advantage of the fact that neither of us were driving, we decided to have a proper afternoon of bar crawling. It was lovely and warm and the cocktails went down rather well, whilst M showed me the places where the kool kidz hang out at night in Leeds. We went into Norman and I had a Vanilla and Rose Cosmopolitan cocktail:-
It was sooo scrumy, very delicate flavours. Much further drinking ensued. We ended our night in the Elbow Rooms which I've been in before with the girls and it was nice and chilled. We then walked to the station and got the train home. The train was diddy! Not like the trains at home that are proper lengthly carriages, this was more like a bus. Still, cool though. Not sure what the relevance of that last bit was.
So onto my birthday! I was very spoilt.
However this picture doesn't show the depth of presents! I got a fab new stereo which I watched M fitting yesterday. It has a usb stick attachment so I can just plonk all my music on the littlest of sticks and party away. I got necklaces and braclets and a new bag and perfume and makeup and shoes and baking stuff and just well, heaps.
Then M had arranged for us to go for Sheffield for the evening. It's not somewhere we've visited, only to a gig we went to and that was just to the venue and not to explore. We stayed in a beautiful boutique hotel called Leopold Hotel they were marvellous. They wished me a happy birthday when we got there and the reception lady was so polite, it's those things you remember in hotels, isn't it? The room itself was spacious, cool and retro. With the brilliant addition of ghost chairs which my mum has and I love. All the hotel rooms are designed by Philippe Starck.
Incidentally, I saw a ghost chair that will be perfect for my dressing room when we move house:-
I'm not a 'girly girl' as Michelle Heaton would say. But I do like that chair. And make-up. And bags. And hair things. Oh god.
So we were right slap bang in the middle of Sheffield centre which was ideal for wandering around and seeing what it had to offer. There is some fabulous architecture with the town hall offering a pretty impressive backdrop. There is also the Peace Gardens which is a park/gardens with waterfalls and running streams.
It's the kind of place that Leeds is lacking in the middle of town. It was full when we were there, the weather was perfect for a little sunbathe and paddle in the water.
What followed this relaxing afternoon out is something which will pierce my memory for a long time to come. We went on the Sheffield Eye. *shudder*
This picture doesn't do the height any justice. It was frackin high. Probably to a normal person it was a few rotations round a large loop taking in the view of all of Sheffield.
To me it was one hellish minute after another. I really didn't think it would affect me like that. I'm almost thinking it was some kind of 'I've watched too many Final Destination type films'. I was having visions of our pod crashing off the ride and us plunging to our deaths. Either that or the ride was going to stop at the top and we would have to be rescued by a man on a single ladder 3 hours later. It was all completely irrational. M had a good time anyway, he found it funny watching me getting myself into such a state.
Anyway, after a much needed cold coffee in Cafe Nero we went back to the hotel room. Chilled out for a bit and then had a lovely meal out in Zizis. A most enjoyable weekend was had by all. I'd definitely go back to Sheffield, maybe we'll even move there one day.
And so that brings me to last week and my last review. A while ago one of my blogger friends recommended I put my blog on fuelmyblog to get a bit of coverage. I ticked a box that said I'd product review if they asked me to. I thought I wouldn't hear much but, by jove I heard from them last week! They emailed to ask me if I'd be interested in reviewing the latest in toning footwear Sketchers Shape Ups. It's so weird because I was contemplating buying some a few months ago because they seemed to get really good reviews. Plus I got bought (for my birthday) some Sketchers flip flops with little charms on the sides, which are soooo friggin comfortable.
And therefore I have concluded I was already in my Sketchers phase when they contacted me and they must have known.
Anyway, I was a bit worried because from the look of some of the pictures online they look a bit like mid-nineties spice girl shoes which were hazardous to ankles I seem to remember.
I got the package on Friday and wasn't at home so I picked them up on Saturday. It was very exciting! I'm going to use them for about a week or so and then I'll blog a proper review once I've got into my stride. ;)
I've walked around the house in them and they definitely seem to do something to my calves because they hurt practically as soon as I put them on! More on that later kids.
Oh, I forgot one review:- Asda vegetable soup in a microwavable pot. Avoid avoid avoid! Makes work environments smell like cabbage and doesn't taste much better than very old vegetables. Bleghk!
And I haven't written about Harry Potter which we saw at the weekend but I'll be back tomorrow with more.
Right, bed for me I think.
TTFN
Pixie
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