Sunday, 21 July 2013

Charcoal Challenge



When i read that Money Supermarket were challenging their readers to throw a BBQ
for £50 my immediate response was, 
of course,
challenge accepted.

Watchers of How I met your mother know where i'm coming from,
right?
Right?!?!

Anyway the idea is Money Supermarket give you £50 to throw a BBQ.
Very generous.
Extremely generous in fact.

I decided i wanted to try and make my money go further so,
plan...£25 BBQ in the UK,
and €25 BBQ in Berlin,
the mecca of grills and grilled meat...
Mauerpark.

Welcome to The Charcoal Challenge pt1.

First up, my BBQ in the UK with my parents, 
and my dog!
>.<
[because i have no friends...]


The obligatory burgers. 


There was enough mince leftover for meatballs in the week.
Stretch those pockets!



Prepping the bacon and egg salad.
So easy,
probably not that nutritious,
but seriously yummy.


I couldn't leave my dog out,
not when we were all chowing down on such tasty treats.


She seemed happy enough!




I managed to stretch the £25 to include some summer friendly toys...




She froze at one point and watched the bubbles fly up over the house and into the distance.
Weirdo.













Sniffing for leftovers.
If any of you have dogs i'm sure you're well used to this face?!


Proof i'm still alive!
Make up less and untidy but still here.







My Dad's home made pallet benches.
Craftiness clearly runs in the fam!


Pops says thank you Money Supermarket!

I bought enough mince for 7 home made burgers;
[some were eaten the next day for lunch, we're not animals!]
and meatballs for 3 people.
Bottled fizzy water,
fruit cider,
charcoal, of course,
salad ingredients,
watermelon,
bread and rolls, 
bratties, 
[not pictured, too tasty, too slow!]
poppy's bone,
the bubble maker, 
pack of water pistols, 
cheeses,
and a pack of eggs.

Coming up next...
BBQ in Berlin's infamous Mauerpark!









Wednesday, 17 July 2013

BRB...


Apprentice final!!

Guys, i've been in the UK for so long, 
i'm now back in Berlin and i have so many photos to edit.
Not to mention,
a visit from my parents for a week!
They arrive later tonight.

We have lots of plans,
including a BBQ as part of Money Supermarket's 
Charcoal Challenge.

I have a mega list of things to get on with today,
maybe i'll be able to do a catch up post,
but i can't promise!!

I'll leave you with shugs' big face.
I reckon Luisa is going to win.
The series seems to have been edited heavily in her favour. 


Someone i am following on twitter was thrilled that this was the 
"prettiest apprentice final ever".
I just face palmed.
I don't understand the obsession people have with appearance. 

Monday, 8 July 2013

Analog #5


Wassuuuuaaaaaaaaahp!?

I'm still in the UK but have booked a flight for saturday so will be back to normal blogging soon!
I've been a little absent recently,
doctors appointments, 
visiting family, 
no access to photoshop!
Just know i'm still here, plotting away
[posts...not evil deeds]
and will be blogging again soon.
My parents are visiting Berlin in a week so will have lots of adventures to share.

In the meantime, 
enjoy a roll of film from a bike ride from my back yard.
Sights include Gesundbrunnen train station,
Mauerpark,
and lots'o'graffiti.




































Monday, 1 July 2013

Monday's sunday summary













1. Ombre coffee  2. Carrot cake  3. Bargain of the week  4. Old town quartet gig
5. Carbooting  6. Bacon  7. Socks of the day  8. Stockley farm visit
9. Goat!  10. Ice cream  11. Shedded skin  12. Impressive bike  13. Hello!

Hey guys!
Sorry i didn't post yesterday, 
it was a crazy hectic day.
I was up at 5:30 for a carboot sale,
then i had to go work to pay for my dentist appointment.
[which i still don't have!]
Then i spent like 3 hours listing stuff on ebay.
It was a tiring day.

The carboot was ok.
I didn't sell what i thought would sell.
Clearly warrington doesn't appreciate my wares!

I had a bunch of dvds left after the car boot so i've stuck them on my ebay.
The auction ends tonight so go have a mooch!
There are some really good ones.
I'm only selling because i can't lug these all to Berlin with me.
Wah!!

I went to a gig this week,
my future brother in law's band,
Old Town Quartet.
They're kind of folk/country.
Really good.

I got excited about wanting to see some goats and went to Stockley Farm.
Wasn't that impressed. 
Not enough animal/human interaction for me!
I did get to bottle feed a goat though!
....it was a bit weird because i was the only lonely adult there...
everyone else had a child with them.

I had some fit mint ice cream with a flake,
AND a massive bacon butty noooom.
[not on the same day, im not a pig!]
You might notice the icing/cake ratio is a little off with the carrot cake.
I had to slice 2/3 off the top and it was STILL too much cream.
Tingly mouth.

My tattoo is nearly healed,
YAY!
I've been leaving massive skin flakes all over the house.
It's so gross i know.
They would just fall off though,
can't help it!!

Decided to show you all just how fashionable i am...
love me a bit of grey haa.

So yeh, go check out my ebay,
tell your kids,
tell your wife....

Hope everyone's had a good week!?
I'm off to gorge myself on this week's blogs.
They've built up and i am way excited. 
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