I’ll admit it, its sad but true, but I’m living for the weekend. I try not to live life like this usually, but there’s just so much to do and so many opportunities at the weekend. And last weekend was EPIC!
On the Friday I went to see Dizzee Rascal with my friend Natalie at New Market Races.
It was a pretty cool event because you get to watch both the horse racing (although much like the Dog Racing I’m not sure of my thoughts) and then the gig. Despite it being August it absolutely bucketed it down – it was like a monsoon. I bought a cheap plastic mac at the event for a £1, it was the best £1 I’ve ever spent. I didn’t want to spend too much money so I only bet £2 on the last race and I won (£4.80, but that’s besides the point!)! It was fate, I picked the jockey wearing spots because Natalie and I had both worn spotty tops to work.
What I Wore
It was a smart dress code as we had Premier tickets, so I work a pink playsuit with a flowery blazer both from New Look and some sparkly sandals (more fool the women walking through the mud in stilletos!), and I jazzed it all up with a statement necklace and matching earrings from Miss Selfridge. And not forgetting my see-through rain mac!
Best £1 I’ve ever spent!
Luckily the monsoon had given up by the time Dizzee Rascal came on. He was absolutely brilliant! I love all of his old, grimier stuff, but I get the impression that a lot of the audience only knew his more mainstream music, but I was having a great time having a good ol’ skank out. He tried really hard to get the crowd jumping, and was really interacting with the audience – a real crown pleaser in my eyes. He’s probably one of the best acts I’ve seen live.
Jumpin!
Saturday night I went out with 2 of my friends, Samantha and Flick, for drinks in the city. We started at a Weatherspoons for a cheap start and we ended up at my favourite bar-du-jour, Gonzos (we did go for a dance at another bar in between but it was filled with people that we’re trying dance us out of the way!) . Gonzo’s is a kooky bar filled with novelty decorations, like the head of a dinasaur, and flashing lights in the walls. Its open 7 days a week, all day and night, so you can go in for a cuppa or a cocktail. On a Friday night they spin vinyl, and I’ve even been to a chilled acoustic night on a Sunday, there is literally something for everyone.
What I Wore
My River Island orange 90’s cut crop top and my new black skater skirt with a mesh insert from ASOS. This skirt really flares, and I like the mesh insert for an extra flash of leg. I teamed this with my trusty old black Primark wedges, a big black and nude square clutch (also Primark), and gold accessories. On my face I had smokey eyes, teamed with MAC’s Dangerous lipstick – a perfect match to my top, and I love to be matchy matchy! I added a gem to the side of each eye because I didn’t feel edgy enough!
Bit of a blurry pic!
What We Drank
In Gonzo’s we drank Kraken rum (a staple of my old head of year on my degree), triple layer shots – which I sipped, and cocktails in tin cans and cups!
COCKTAILS!
What We Danced To
It seemed to be lots of 90’s and 00’s old school – think Destiny’s Child, Daniel Beddingfield, and Michael Jackson.
I spent the Sunday having afternoon tea and a potter around a garden centre with my Mum, Nan, and Grandad – a nice chill, and a little bit of kindness.
Last weekend was the best weekend I’ve had in a long time, full of all play and no work – a rarity for me.
This weekend I will have a mix of work and play, I will be filming a scene for Cheesemint’s series Unlocked tomorrow morning and then attending a BBQ-cum-party in the evening. Sunday its back to business with lots to do acting wise! All this fun is a good warm up for Sundown the weekend after next (please don’t rain, please don’t rain, please don’t rain!)
Have you got any exciting weekend plans?
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