Hellie G

7/3/11

Easter in ye old country

It's always nice to head back to the old country for a break, this unusually sunny Easter in Ireland was just made all the more lovely by spending it with my beautiful niece and nephew.

We had many a day trip, hanging out at the beach and numerous old churches, including one very humourous Winnie the Pooh moment when Ruairi got stuck in a hole!

Before he got brave enough to dive into the sea

My Beautiful Eanie

'I wonder what's in here....'

'Errrr can some one help me please!'

Hellie G (said in an Irish accent)

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7/2/11

Yes we are cool.... gleeks

B I E B E T T E S

In honour of the Justin Bieber Glee special

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Susie & Carly birthday and getting rid of Feebles for 3 months

Hurrrrah we all cheered when Fiona announced she would be departing these British shores for a mere 3 months...'more, more’ we shouted. NOT REALLY, as her song goes ‘....but we love her!’

"It's a public transport montage"

Susie’s birthday and Fiona’s leaving tied nicely into one as we hit the Camden Jazz Club, fun and frolics followed. I have to say no matter how many times I see Susie do the running man in 5 inch red heel it still impresses none the less. This night I also drank a whole pint of lager, once proving to myself that my once allergic tendencies of projectile vomiting lager across the wall have disappeared.

I bought Susie a book of interesting Cat facts for her birthday, I think she liked it, i mean who doesn’t want to know what the most popular Tropical name for a cat is – I believe it was Calypso.

When you google 'a cat called Calypso' this lovely looking chap comes up

Carlys birthday followed shortly after, this time we got to dress up, yipeeee. Usually when I hear the words ‘80’s fancy dress’ I shudder, but combined with roller skates it somehow becomes ok. Here is a line up of the nights most awesome looks.

H E L L I E G

xxx

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Bon Voyage Incisive

‘The best leaving party ever’

Claire Dickinson, Conference Manager, Incisive Media

Yes it was a sad affair departing Incisive Media, however, I made up for it with ample amounts of Jager through straws (Caroline’s fault), dancing fresh shapes and drinking Whiskey Sours by the bucket until I fell in a crumpled pile on the floor of the Commune that evening.

Two Jager, Three Jager, Four Jager, there were more....

Having spent four (majority of the time) glorious years at Incisive it was a sad farewell, however when needs must, and a cranky boss to boot, pastures anew waited ahead. It was also a great opportunity to have an awesome night out with all my favourite work folks. No longer will I be a constant voyeur over mini cheddar challenges, games of ‘never have I ever’, and pranks on TJ but now just a passing commentator.

MC Gibbons & C. Dicko

I leave with memories of that British Insurance Awards that was to epic too recall, Lene shouting a Degsy, everyone getting off with everyone and inappropriate movements in the night! Me falling over and breaking body parts after every Broker Awards. Karaoke nights on tap and discovering that me and Claire should be an R’n’B rap act.....the fun times are endless.

Alas I still have ‘Don’t Fuck With My Dinner Club’, and none better excuse to go drinking than to go drinking with splendid old work buddies. Thank you all for some fabulous years.

Hxx

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Absent Blogger

I haven't written an iota for 4 months now. With a quiet weekend ahead expect a torrent of updates and photos to bore you silly.

Love Love
Hellie G

Snap shot of another awesome N1H party

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3/21/11

Engagement Tea Party you say? Why yes please...

Yummy food shot numero uno

It is with great pride that I share these photos with you all, albeit I cannot take all credit. There was a congregation in Watford this sunny Saturday past to celebrate the engagement of the Reidy-Ho’s (Ho-Reidy, Ho’Reidy, ReiHo.)

To the amazement of what would seem everyone I arrived at Watford Junction at 9am on Saturday morning in order to kick off the preparations. I was met by Claire (future Mrs HoBag) and Loraine (Lola) who both had hoped I had missed my alarm that morning, but alas I was there and worst of all for them, I was chipper! A visit to the florist followed and a last minute dash to pick up ice for our Pims.

Then the cake extravaganza began, we made the following:

VICTORIA SPONGE | CHOCOLATE & BERRY CHEESECAKE | LEMON MERINGUE PIE | CUP CAKES WITH PINK ICING | CUP CAKES WITH WHITE ICING | CHOCOLATE & NUT TYPE DELICACIES

Enticing food shot plus teapot and floral arrangements

Along with these we divided up the flowers we bought (supplemented by the lovely nature found in Claire & Darren’s garden) to create little pots of wild flora delight, which then decorated the house. Some carefully placed candles and a whole array of Indian snacks and we were ready to kick off the party.

This picture makes me smile inside my belly.

Pimms, tea and champagne galore, plus I don’t think I have ever eaten so much cake in my life. I also thought it would be near impossible to have so many Irish mummies in one place at one time as compared to one of my family parties, but Claire’s family turned up en-force. It was lovely to have so many people who were insistent on complimenting Lola and myself on our culinary skills, we of course did not let this go to our heads…much.

Toasts followed, with lots of cheering and speculation on the still undecided surname. But, never the less an extremely happy duo drank the night away with all their friends, family and one quite excited bridesmaid, who wish them all the luck and love in the world.