Back to ballet...

Hello, 

Last night I went back to the studio, I had a ballet lesson, it was my first since July due to the summer break. However this was an extra lesson as my main lessons don't start for another two weeks, but I didn't realise till I was there how much I've missed it! Once in my shoes I just wanted to keep dancing... I feel at home. 

I'll soon be back full time (once a week) for the autumn/ winter term. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

We all want a fairy tale...

Evening everyone,

I'm writing this post as a friend has put the thought in my head. Like me she is single, and has been for a while. Between us we always talk about men, what we look for in a man, what we would love about a relationship and the future. However first we have to find the right man... And one that will have us too. I think I'm probably the worse when it come to dating... It scares the shit out of me. I've be hurt in the past by a few different guys, therefore I'm reluctant to give myself away. 

However I know I'm never going to have my "happy ever" after if I don't go out and meet guys. I look at my friends and I'm jealous by their relationships... One couple have recently got married, another are planning their wedding for next year, another have just brought their own house, and even some friends who have got children, who have created a happy little family. BUT I need to stop looking at what everyone else has got! That's their life, their dreams, their way. Society wants us to be a certain way and has made us believe we need to be in a relationship to be happy! 

NOPE! You need to be happy with your life before you can be happy in a relationship, because once you are happy with yourself, someone will find you more attractive. 

You don't need to be sitting around waiting for someone else to tell you, "you are beautiful". Just be you, because when you least expect it, that perfect person for you will appear. - I can't promise this, but don't waste time waiting, enjoy what you have got.. Spend time with your friends and family... You never know who you could meet next. The world is massive, you need to explore, cause I'm sorry not everyone gets to meet the man of their dreams at school or even the boy next door. I blame Disney a little as I always think of myself as a princess waiting for my prince. But I'm not going to sit in my tower waiting to be Rescued, Na that's not me, I'm going out with my girls having a laugh. The right guy will at some point will walk into my life, I need to not get work up waiting for him to hurry his ass up. 

All the single ladies put your hands up, your little black dresses on... Go out and enjoy life! 

Love to you all,

Love lolly

Xoxo 

Book Review: The Gift - Cecelia Ahern

Morning all,

I love to read to chill out, it sends me into another world, away from all the stress I'm feeling. But they also help you to take the persons life in the book and use it to reflect on your own life.

The blurb reads:

If you could make one wish,

what would it be? 

Lou Suffern wishes he would be in two places at once. 

His constant battle wit the clock drives his wife and

family crazy.

Gabe is the homeless man who sits outside Lou's office. 

When Lou invites Gabe into the building and into his life, 

Lou's world is changed beyond all measure...

An enchanting and thoughtful story that speaks 

to all of us about the value of time and what 

is truly important in life. 

This is a beautiful story, of how we all feel about life sometimes. Work can over power our home life, trying to make sure our family's want for nothing, but mostly all they want is time with you. Lou finds himself learning that his family just want to spend time with him, and have his focus on them. Its hard to drag him from work!
I'm sure many people can relate to this story set in Ireland, forgetting what is most important in life. Money comes and goes, but time will always run out with all of us. Therefore I will say to you all, spent time with the people you love, do what you enjoy and smile BECAUSE you only get one life, and one chance.

I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did

Love Lolly
xoxo

A Hen Party of fun!!

Hellloooooo,

I've got a wedding to attend this weekend of a friend, but two weeks ago we had her Hen party at Bistro Live in Milton Keynes. Its a fun night out if you've got a birthday, a hen do, or something to celebrate! Our party went dressed up with the theme of "B" i think mainly to go with the B in Bistro Live but also so my friend wanted to dress up as a Bride. If you Google what to wear being with "B" it gives you many ideas, however I already had one in mind, I wanted to be a Ballerina. I always wanted to be one when i was little, and trained for many years, but life didn't lead that way, but for one night I was. I just needed a tutu! I brought a cheap one from a shop in town but decided with help from my mum to make it bigger, so she made another two to go under the main part to make it stand out more. I brought a leotard from New Look as they are still in fashion and easy to get hold of.

Overall it was a great night and such fun, you start the night with cocktails followed by a three course meal. After they clear the tables so you can get up and dance on the tables to a live band and a DJ. We just danced the night away!

The start of my tutu! The one in the main photo's below are the finished

design. 

The bride on the far right and two Bee's with moi in the middle. 

Moi with all the balloons I was allowed to take from the venue.

Love Lolly

xoxo

A birthday gift

Hello,

At work it was a colleges birthday and he was turning the big "60" he didn't mind who knew, but what to get him from as all was difficult. Then I came across a great design, it was something that a friend had made for her brother, so i decided to use the same idea. Our delivery driver loves sweets so this was a perfect design and cheap to create.

All I need was:

• An Old shoes box
• Dried Oasis foam (I'm a florists so have loads of this stuff)
• Tissue paper
• Wrapping paper
• Lolly Pops

I wrapped the shoe box first with the lid underneath, making sure all of the box is covered. Then i covered the dried oasis foam with the tissue paper so it can't be seen, I placed the the oasis inside the shoes box (It should just a bit bigger than the shoe box so it pops over the top). All you need to do next is add as many lolly pops as you want! I went for 60 to reflect the age. Add a sign to make the design personal! 

The materials 

The finished design

And he seemed very happy with his present! Seen him each day 

with a lolly pop. 

Enjoy your day,

Love Lolly

xoxo

Birthday Cards for July and August

Hi,

I've been busy again making cards for birthdays, yep still plenty in July and August to keep me busy. There's what i made:

Two 50th birthday cards, same pictures, but a little different.

A cute card for my grandparents for their anniversary. 

For a friend of my mum's who has been under the weather.

My brother went to two wedding last month, being a man he didn't

really think much about cards, therefore I made him two instead. 

I'm sure I'll be making some more soon that I'll share with you all.

Love Lolly

xoxo

My brothers Birthday

Hello everyone,

Last month was my brothers birthday, he's two years older than me, but still a big kid at heart! We have planned to go scuba diving in the UK at some point as birthday presents to each other, however we aren't quite are when that will be. But I'm bring up his birthday to share with you what i made him. I had to give him something so I made him a cake to enjoy.

Here is ready to tuck into the cake! 

However it is missing a little on the top, due to the fact it 

suck to the lid of the tin! Oh well it didn't effect the taste of the cake. 

And of course a homemade card for him! 

Here's to another year for my brother, I just keep reminding him that hes getting older. 

Love Lolly

xoxo