Taking Time Out

My friend Daz has lived in Wales around 7 years, but hasn't seen enough of it in my opinion, SO I devised a mystery road trip idea.  Basically he (foolishly) gets in my car and trusts that I'll take him somewhere interesting that he hasn't been to before.

Last week we did our first mystery road trip, and the journey took us to my neck of the woods which is more west Wales.

As the weather was atrocious, I needed somewhere that had both an indoors and outdoor element.  The natural choice was Dinefwr in Llandeilo.  I definitely made the right choice!  We had a giggle in the manor house trying to fold shirts properly (even with instructions we failed) and playing dominoes.  We both got our energy back by having hearty soup in the tea room and as the rain had eased slightly we took a little stroll.

This is what we saw...

I had a really lovely day, then came home and cooked a last minute dinner (luckily it turned out delish!) for some friends and we had a swedish hasbeen wearing party at mine.  Fun!

Gwynypie xoxo

Spot the theme (Fluffy Post)

I was going through some photos the other day, and noticed that I really do have a big place in my heart (and wardrobe) for polka dots.  It just isn't going away I guess.

I also played Dominoes over the weekend, and that essentially a game with polka dots, isn't it?!

Do I need an intervention?!

Case in point:

Ah well.  I like 'em.  That's all that matters, right?

Gwynypie xoxo

Breathing

I have quite a few worries and stresses keeping my mind occupied at the moment, which is challenging for me to keep in control as I am such a chronic worrier.  Amazingly, I really think I'm getting better and not letting things bother me when they shouldn't.  Or something like that, anyway.

Despite these worries, (which are annoyances more than proper concerns) I'm feeling rather content and positively overwhelmed by living through some of the most moving experiences I've had in a really long time.  I feel I've worked hard on myself over the past few years to just go for it and have a 'screw it' attitude when it comes to doing the things that are truly important to me and that fundamentally help me breathe.

It's nice to slow down for a minute and think about the impact of what I've been up to

xoxo

D.I.S.C.O.

One of my favourite people, my friend Julie, has been going to these organised roller skating sessions for a little while and it didn't take much for our other friend Kath and I to join in with the fun.  A few sessions in, and me bringing along another couple of friends for the ride too, and it was time to disco and party on down.  We all came geared with energy and brought our cheesiest personalities to ham it up and get into the groove.

We all had the BEST time.  It was seriously so much fun, and it was a perfect Sunday activity.  Other than us all getting a little warm (read sweaty) and trying really hard to avoid children who really are not wheel-worthy, it was such a giggle.  

Slightly unusual get-togethers with your closest friends, like this one, where you all become wonderfully silly and everything is ridiculously funny are just required every so often.  Just letting loose and doing something quite nostalgic and having some good, clean fun.  With glowsticks.  And strawberry laces as snacks.  (Ever so grown up!)

I really needed this... xoxo

Glowsticks...mandatory for a disco/rave/good time.  (Mine's still glowing some 10 hours on!)

Disco queens (pre-sweatiness).

Fun footwear that makes even my jazziest shoes seems ridiculously dull.  A glimpse of my cowboy themed socks for you all to enjoy too.

xoxo Gwynypie (rolling not strolling along the sweetest road_