New Year’s resolution
New years resolution has been decided: Do more of what I do and use more of what I have. Will likely include much of the following - go to roller derby more, wear my collection of 32 pairs of high heels and 68 dresses more, cook more, bake more, read more, write more, actually use the sewing machine I bought, start singing again, straighten/curl my hair more, see friends-who-I-don’t-see-enough more, and maybe even go to the gym (maybe…..). I’m starting as I mean to go on by baking raspberry and dark chocolate muffins and writing a blog post…….
How cute are these?
I know it’s only 9.16am, but I could stull eat these right now….yum!
mint chocolate chip ice cream cone cookies
For Maxine ;)
Drawing of Blizz, my teammate for Bristol Harbour Harlots and Smash Vandals. Gread job!
Drawn from a photo of the Blizzard from the Bristol Harbour Harlots.
Becoming slightly obsessed with Roller Derby.
DAY THREE: ROLLER DERBY PHOTO CHALLENGE (a picture of you in your boutfit)
Hmmm, I’ve struggled with this one. For two reasons:
- When I’m bouting the last thing I’m thinking about is having my photo taken to record what I’m wearing, so I hardly have any of me in my boutfit!
- The ones I do have are hideous. Some people look good whilst wearing hotpants, clingy t-shirts and sweating their assess off on a track. I am not one of those people.
So, this photo is the not-so-worthy winner. Although I may regret it when it comes to the ‘action’ shots later in the challenge!
This my Smash Vandals boutfit (Smash Vandals is my home team for Bristol Roller Derby). I also play for Bristol’s away team, the Harbour Harlots, which is shiny red hotpants by the lovely Frock N Rollers, royal blue t-shirt and thigh high striped socks.
(It’s me at the front of the photo by the way; purple shorts, yellow socks, look of confusion on my face…..)
My new PA System - a Yamaha Stagepass 500. It’s so light and tiny and the amp, wires and mixing desk is all in the back of the speakers. V.clever!
So, just need to start gigging again now……
Anyone know any Bristol-based jazz/swing/rockabilly bands after a lead singer?
DAY TWO: ROLLER DERBY PICTURE CHALLENGE
So, I don’t actually have a picture of my first pair of skates. But, if you look at the red and blue skate above, and then shut your eyes, I’ll try and help you imagine them……..
So, imagine those skates but with bent trucks, odd wheels, rusty bearings, scuffed toes, frayed laces, discoloured leather and a hole between the sole and the upper. THAT was my first pair of skates!
Having said that, they were only £15 from a charity shop - in fact it was £15 for three pairs of skates (and one odd size 3 boot!). It was basically a random box out the back that they wanted rid of.
I believe they’re still in our hire kit in Bristol though, if anyone wants to borrow them?!
As soon as I realised I definitely wanted to play derby though, I swiftly traded them in for my Reidell R3s….which I love!
DAY ONE: ROLLER DERBY PICTURE CHALLENGE
This is me pre-derby. Ashamed to show my face I owned a wide selection of paper bags to hide the embarrassment, and escaped my derby-less reality through the reading of mind-numbing tabloids.
As per the rules, here’s five facts about me:
- I once broke my own nose by accidently punching myself in the face
- I worked in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World, Florida for six months
- I’m perpetually indecisive and always want what I don’t have
- I own 65 dresses and counting
- I used to collect rocks and minerals and always wanted to be a geologist. I ended up in media and PR when I realised I sucked at science!
So, fellow Bristol Roller girl Da Silva Surfer has been taking part in the roller derby photo challenge and although I’m going to be nowhere near as organised (or photogenic!) as Jessica, I’m still going to give it a try.
If you’re not familiar with the challenge you can see what to expect below!
Day 1 - A picture of you pre-derby & 5 random facts about yourself
Day 2 - A picture of your first pair of skates
Day 3 - A picture of you in your boutfit
Day 4 - A picture of everything you keep in your derby bag
Day 5 - A picture of your favorite place to skate
Day 6 - A picture of you and your team mates
Day 7 - A picture of you, during a bout, in action
Day 8 - A picture of the person your inspired by the most
Day 9 - A picture of your favorite hot pants
Day 10 - A picture of your favorite pre-bout meal
Day 11 - A picture of you and your grill (mouth guard)
Day 12 - A picture of your gnarliest bruise/worst injury
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite practice shirt/outfit
Day 14 - A picture of something you really want (new skates, wheels, shorts, etc…)
Day 15 - A picture of you and your favorite person to skate with
Day 16 - A picture of you showing off the back of your jersey/shirt with your derby name on it
Day 17 - A picture of you at the after party (option for those of you under 21 - A picture of you after the bout, hanging out, doing sober stuff)
Day 18 - A picture of your best roller girl drawing
Day 19 - A picture of you sitting in the box
Day 20 - A picture that makes you smile
Day 21 - A picture of you and your biggest fans
Day 22 - A picture of your favorite wheels
Day 23 - A picture that makes your body ache
Day 24 - A picture of you and a player from any other team
Day 25 - A picture of your derby crush/derby wife/other half/ or partner in crime
Day 26 - A picture that makes you laugh
Day 27 - A picture of your favorite after bout drink
Day 28 - A picture of your dream skates
Day 29 - A picture of you planking in your gear (google planking if you don’t know what it means)
Day 30 - A picture of you with your game face on
If your playing on tumblr, make sure each post you include the day your doing, and make sure you tag your post with “Roller Derby Picture Challenge”
If your playing on Facebook, make sure you tag the fuckyeahrollergirls facebook page in your wall post/picture
(Get creative, and remember to keep things derby related… If you miss a couple days, it’s cool, just start where you left off. Also, if anyone has any other good picture suggestions, send a message, I may add it to the list)
Have fun, get crazy.
XOXOSo I think I am doing this challenge ;)
Wish me luck - and be prepared to see my hideous game face ;-) x
(Source: fuckyeahrollergirls)
tumblrbot asked: WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?
Having my fingers chopped off in the door when I was three years old!
WHAT I WORE TODAY:
A bit fifties inspired. I picked this up at my friend’s frock swap. I got told it’s vintage but have a sneaky feeling it’s actually from Primark. It has no label so I guess I’ll never know! Still like it though - I have a soft spot for spotty patterns. Teamed it with a waist belt and my new boots from Rockit Dog.
