3 days to go

So, I am scared.

It's my 30th birthday on Thursday. I am going to be 30. The big 3-0.

Not sure i am ready for it.

I have finally decided what to do with my life, I am doing my degree finally. I have a beautiful daughter.

I'm just not sure where I thought I would be when I am 30 but this doesn't seem to be it.

This is my lot though so I make the most of it.

So I don't suppose you wanna send me a present but if you do here is my rather lame and boring Wishlist

Tattooing for Cancer Research UK.

On Saturday 19 Janaury loads of tattoo artists are getting involved to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

I am getting booked in with Shaun Bonanos at Albion Independent in Cheltenham.

100% of the earnings going towards Cancer Research.

Here is the current artist/shop list!

Modern Body Art(Birmingham) Jo Harrison/Matt Hunt/Amy Kinsel/Glenn Patrick/Mark Gray/Ricardo Pedro/Andy Crystalz/Leni Nikijulu/Rachel Baldwin
Guest Artists at MBA: Nick Baldwin (Gung Ho! Mosley)/Jamie Greaves (Real Art, Leicester)/James Kiley (Cult Classic, London)/Gracie Gosling(Signiture studios, Burntwood) Ivana
Painted Lady (Birmingham) Dawnii Fantana/Jonathan Peeler/Claire Goldilox/ Becky Adelaide Lowe
Skinny's Ink (Birmingham) Isobel Juliet Stevenson/Al/Kasi
Off Key Tattoo Studio (Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham) Max Rathbone
The Ink Shack (Solihull) Charlotte Timmons
Last Port Tattoo Parlour (Wolverhampton) Robert W Ashby & Brad Edwards
Age Of Elegance (Wolverhampton) Clint Millard/Sami Adams
Ghost House Collective (Derby) Vicky Morgan/ Justin Burnout/Drew Romero/ Lee Withey/Greg Moore
Mantra (Cheltenham) Darryl Richards/Charlotte Mortell/Scott Owen/Lane Turowski
Albion Independat (Cheltenham) Shaun Bonanos
Infinite Ink (Coventry) Luke Jinks
The Great Western Tattoo Club (Swindon) Sam Ricketts
Bradford Ink (Bradford) Nic/Meg
Jayne Doe (Essex) Nick Whybrow
Bespoke Tattoo (Guildford) Aimée Kinsella
Pheonix Body Art (Shropshire) Claire Brazier
The Ink Surgery (Leicester) James Graham/Rich Mather/Dane Burton
CockaSnook (Newcastle) Kerry-Anne Ricardson/Shaun Bailey/Daniel Hartley/Gregg Scott
Inspirations (Leeds) Mitchell Allenden(Sneaky Mitch)/Rich Wells
Sacred Electric (Leeds) Sway/Sam Layzell
Red Tattoo and Piercing (Leeds) Lucy O'Connell
Rain City (Manchester) Gre Hale/Danny Rossiter/Daniel Morris/Jemma Jones/Matt Cooley
72 Tattoo (Manchester) Sean Lyons/Gavin Rourke/Dan Hancock/Justin Turnbull(jbomb)
Empress Tattoo (Liverpool) David Barry/Charlotte Ross
Institute Tattoo (Norfolk) Phil Denby/Amy Grant
Ink Minx (Scotland) Judi/Jaggy Leigh/Stevo
Sacred Owl (Wales) Shaun Von Sleeze
Synergy Tattoo(Bournemouth) Arienette Ashman
Infamous ink (Stirling) Laura McClintock
72 st Tattoo(Stoke) Matt Webb
Physical Graffiti (Cardiff) Tasha Pollendine
Raw Ink Studio (Coedpoeth, Wales) Craig Hicks

Also...Ian at Real Art (leicester) will be lasering for cancer research on the day!

If there is somebody in particular you would like work from please email them in advance to find out what they plan to do for the event!

Find the event on facebook and get involved.

When you finally snap

Everyone knows I hate facebook. I'm still on it, I know, but it's nice to be in the loop.

This morning though I finally snapped. I am sick of all the petty tensions and sharing of private information. So here is what happened:

Not again

So i am single again. I know dear readers you cannot believe it. Based on my track record you never saw it coming.

It wasn't anything that went wrong, it just wasn't easy. It should be easy and it should be fun. It shouldn't be worry and fret.

I guess the distance played a factor it is never easy trying to fix the hiccups when you don't see each other. This person will always hold a dear place in my heart. They inspired me to do things I never thought I would.

On another note blue eyes is getting married. Now that was a bit of a shock. I wish him all the love, luck and happiness in the world. I really hope it all works out perfect for him. And that is the honest truth.

Not sure what will happen in my life now but I know I have the most super friends on the planet and they need to get massive high 5s. Thanks for Friday ladies I needed it. Fingers crossed for Saturday.

Got a lot going on in the next few weeks; Christmas, new year, my 30th, starting my degree so I have a lot to focus on. No dwelling on the past anymore. Time to be happy.

Here's to dinosaurs and seahorses.

And speaking of seahorses thank you Scott Owen for my most perfect Christmas present ever. I love him.
"Light of my life, fire of my loins"

What is love?

Of the five theories in this article in the Comment is Free section of the Guardian I think the most accurate is by Catherine Wybourne a Benedictine nun. Maybe not the loving God above all things but the rest rings true.

"Love is more easily experienced than defined. As a theological virtue, by which we love God above all things and our neighbours as ourselves for his sake, it seems remote until we encounter it enfleshed, so to say, in the life of another – in acts of kindness, generosity and self-sacrifice. Love's the one thing that can never hurt anyone, although it may cost dearly. The paradox of love is that it is supremely free yet attaches us with bonds stronger than death. It cannot be bought or sold; there is nothing it cannot face; love is life's greatest blessing."

You bastard bloody bitches

I would like to point out for the sake of the strops that I can see happening from the following that my blog is my life. Names are never mentioned. If you choose to reveal your identity then that is up to you. Also don't assume I am writing about you, ever heard that song by Carly Simon? Google it but then you're so vain you probably think this blog is about you (giggle)

Well this post is not about you, or you, or in fact any of you. It is a generalisation.

I imagine most of my readers are around my age. But even if you are younger and especially if you are older, pay attention.

Time to start facing up to your annoyances in life. The following are no longer allowed as way of venting your tensions:

Cryptic Facebook status / posts

Crytic tweets

Talking with others about you issue, but not confronting the cause.

If you have an issue with me / my writing / my being on suicide girls or in fact anyone else, tell them. Don't be rude, just tell them. If you don't feel comfortable doing it face to face maybe send an email or text but do remember the meaning can easily be misconstrued without a tone of voice behind it.

The way of conducting oneself is to no longer be bitches (men and women) you'll find it makes life so much easier. I have tried it on 2 occasions this week and the results have been delightful.

Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work!

Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work!

This did make me giggle and it highlights the issue especially during the christmas season when sexual assault is known the increase due to increased alcohol intake.

Be careful out there ladies.