Getting off the drink when you’re not an alcoholic.

Despite what my mother thinks, I am not an alcoholic.

Yes, I like to drink a lot, every night. And sometimes it’s true that I wake up and the first thing I crave for is a cool beer, or a shot of whiskey in my coffee. But that’s not because I’m dependent on it, it’s simply because a lot of the time life is too boring to face without a little pick-me-up.

I’ve often thought that perhaps I do drink too much, and perhaps I need to cut down, or in fact get off the stuff all together. I deal well with drink, never get too rat-arsed, can mostly handle a hangover, and it’s never effected my ability to get up and go to work the next day. However, there are two things that I have lost from my boozy ways: My figure and my money.

It’s no doubt that I have put on weight due to the amount I drink, and after documenting my struggle with weight loss on here, (yeah, I know I haven’t updated it… so, sue me!), it’s become glaringly obvious that the only REALLY unhealthy thing I put in my body is alcohol.

And my loss of money? Well, heck, booze is expensive y’all, especially in London!

Seen as it’s Stoptober (smokers are being encouraged to give up ciggies for the month of October) but I don’t smoke, I decided that I’ll give up booze… well, I mean, I might have one little glass of Prosecco, or French Martini, but DEFIANTLY no beer!

Wish me luck….

Champagne + Graffiti = Love

You know graffiti is mainstream when the best champagne manufacturers use it for their new Valentine’s Day gift box. Moët & Chandon’s Message On A Bottle gift set is beautiful, with a little edge, kindly provided by the gold graff marker that comes with it. Although I’m not a fan of “graffiti-make-overs” (as I call it) to sell products, I must say this is very cute. And obviously I wouldn’t be mad if someone got it for me… ahem… 

Polka Dot Punks

Polka Dot Punks is a pop-up art and design gallery born out of our frustration at the lack of exhibition spaces and opportunities for emerging artists. We are passionate about promoting affordable contemporary art and design in welcoming, quirky spaces in and around Glasgow.”

We love their tag-line: “Buy local, save an Artist!” and we love their philosophy, so this is one group we’ll be keeping a close eye on, and hopefully working with in the near future! 

In the mean time, to all out Glasgow readers, get yourself down to their event tomorrow night (Thursday 1st September) at Universal Bar, details below. Not only will you see amazing art, listen to great music and have drinks, but you’ll also see some of the founder of PUSSY Magazine, Hells’ work. 

Get yourself down there and save and Artist! xxx