The busy woman’s guide to blogging…

I don’t know where to begin with this blog post. It has been a long time overdue, I know. Things at Casa Reece have been beyond hectic. Events and thoughts are everywhere.

Let me bullet point the main events and things on my mind in general.

• I had a mild issue with my son’s teen angst. It surprises me when he gets a mood on since it’s so rare. Grounding him and taking his Xbox privileges away have done the trick. He is now back to the angel I adore.
• The new job has been mostly awesome. For those not in the loop. I am on modelling/acting hiatus (it just takes too damn long to be paid. I’m still waiting for pay for gigs to come in from agency). I briefly worked for Urban Decay as a MUA but am now working on the management side of things in a department store as a beauty/fashion accessories supervisor. We have a new manager (supposed to be temp) and she’s awesome. I really like her and the way she inspires people to improve. My team are awesome and I’m enjoying being their supervisor. There have been a few stressful moments but nothing I can’t handle.
• It’s official – Granny is being dragged screaming and kicking to London to spend Christmas with my Aunt et al. First Christmas I’ve not spent with her since my son was small. I have my mother who has decided and I quote, ‘We are having a chilled Christmas’. I think that means we’ll be eating Christmas dinner on our laps in front of the TV watching Oliver the musical. Yeah, cuz we is well common init.
  
• Reading about Tiger Woods having ten mistresses on the go and can only think they all must be totally blind. I’ve never found him the least bit exciting. He’s got the personality of a wet cabbage.
  
• I wish Perez Hilton would get off the righteous bus and actually stop commenting on anything regarding kids and family values in his blog. He clearly has no clue what he’s talking about. Generally I find his site passes the time of day when I want to switch all but one brain cell off but right now his Mother Pereza thing is getting on my titty la la’s.
  
• To the woman who bought my modelling eBook only to lodge a complaint with PayPal saying I hadn’t sent it should actually go to Target and buy a great big bag of PATIENCE. Surely they sell it there in between the GET A GRIP and the TALK TO THE HAND. You may even find it on special since its Christmas. Seriously, you lodge a complaint barely hours after sending your request. Now the ebook has been sent – you still can’t be bothered to respond. If this book is for you let me tell you – you have zero chance of being successful in modelling with an impatient attitude like that. Good day to you Madame.
  
• Queen Bee is no longer Queen Bee (she would like it known). Just call her Devyn Ashely since that’s her name. She still rocks.
  
• I was delighted the bbwnetwork had a site revamp. I’m thinking it’s not that new but new to me. Anyway go and see if you’d like details of next year’s BBW Vegas Bash. http://www.bbwnetwork.com/ And yes, that’s me with some friends on the front page. Nice.
  
• I’m not doing Christmas Cards this year. But more than happy to except mindless funny ecards. vanessa@vanessareece.com
  
• I’ve nearly finished the African/Moroccan fusion lounge. The mix of orange/gold/and deep blood red is really rocking. Honestly it looks divine! Hoping to get the Christmas tree up this weekend.
  
• I went to a Gagster and Moll party last Saturday. It was o.k. I thought the food was nice but really over priced and the entertainment was really quite crap – a burlesque performer who really was just a stripper and a hula hoop dancer. I thought I was in a Northern working men’s club on talent night. Yeah 32.00 quid for a turkey dinner, stripper, hula hoop dancer and a 90′s disco. Despite that I had a good time. Although, my feather boa wilted around my neck and subsequently feathers shed under my arm pits. So whilst sweating on the dance floor I looked like I had the worst armpit hair, or on closer inspection – underarm feather hair. Surface to say – I went home alone. Not the best look for pulling really – hairy feather armpits.
  
• Is slightly bemused I have some of my teenage son’s friends on my Facebook fan page. They all think I’m cool apparently. In my best cool Mum voice, ‘Hello Boys.’
  
• I’m very content with my life. It’s a very ‘slippers and pipe’ feeling. I hope everyone who reads this blog is getting to the ‘slippers and pipe’ feeling. Don’t let Christmas be a time you fall apart. I know lots of people do – lots of reasons for this. Just take a deep breath and make positive changes that will enrich you as a person. It sounds so Dr Phil but honestly, it’s a very stressful time and I think it needs to be said.
  
• I tried to do a podcast but it went weird in the middle. I will try again when I have something new to say.
  
• I think Gemini Mag’s new cover is fierce!! http://www.thegeminimagazine.com/
  
• There was something else but I forget what it is? Going to bed.
  
• Oh yes I know – I see Ruby advertised? Is it a reality show? Who won that ‘More to Love’ thing? I’m curious (even though it sucked).
  
• Thanks to all who’ve commented so far.
  
• Now going to bed. V x