Can I have your attention please?

My friend Corey was right the other night when he said to me

"a change is coming for you Von Mistry...
...I can feel it. Remember I said that a change is coming"

It's ironic when you think about the tone of my last post the next day whadoyaknow I got a new job!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!

I'm back in retail, on the front line, doing what I do best, serving the public. I'm the new sales assistant at Vans in Westfield's! It's a temporary solution but with some permanent benefits of pay, a new team to work with and a new adventure.....but of course!

To all those who are still looking...keep your chin up and don't give in, there's light at the end of the tunnel!

The odds are against me...thank Gawd for Horoscopes!

If you're like me, one for the 2.3million people in the UK who is unemployed and actively looking for work, I want to take this time to say congratulations for not jumping off a bridge, building , NCP, roof top......something of height! I know it's hard and with odds like 2.3 million against you in a recession, I'm at a loss for advice to give but keep trying and dont give up!
The odds of a job are slim, online job sites and applications cut that slim in half! Where as before 10 people were applying for a job now 50 people are competing online! I can do between 50-80 jobs one-click apps a day through online sites and I might get 3 (if I'm lucky) call-backs in a week and 2 of them will be just to find out a bit more about me - because my CV and cover letter didn't spell it out clearly enough! The Job Centre has job search machines which has helped me find my perfect job in Carlisle...where?? I live in London!!! - but their just puttin you in touch with another recruitmentagent not the actual job. Recruitment agents waste your time, I have 7 - and what have you done for me lately!? And then there's handing out your CV in retail outlets... retail is not in any way demeaning but this was something I thought was behind me after slaving it out in sweat box shops on minimum wage for the best part of my teens! You have to hand out 20 to get at least 2 call backs and that's if your CV makes it past the counter girls....
**Oh Gawd, I just read this back - how depressing - PLEASE DONT KILL YOURSELF!!!!

Today after pacing the whole of Westfields I handed out 20 of my 30 CVs to retail outlets of whom 15 were actually hiring and I got 1 response. An interview and a trial shift at Vans tomorrow....goodluck to me and to those of you with interviews tomorrow including my friend Byron!

Body wrecked and hungry I read this in the paper on the way home and made me smile...I'm a Taurus...but of course!




Boy!!! I hope it's true!

Love yourself!

I have battled with my weight since I was young. I have tried it all when it comes to fad diets and new workouts....and I can tell you now the only thing that works in this a proper diet and regular exercise - END OF!!!!

I did have a shit self body image and airbrushed images of perfection that are plastered everywhere don't help my perception - but I'm glad to say now that on most days I can look in the mirror and actually see myself for what I am and not what the demons in my head see's! I love myself as I am curves, flaws, cellulite, hair patches and all!

I saw this and it made me laugh -

I hope none of you are resorting to this....instead if you want to lose some pounds try these steps

1. Look in the mirror and note all the things you love about yourself!
N.B. and you're not gunna love yourself standing pigeon toed, shoulders slumped, chin pressed to chest and frowning- so stand tall and smile!

2. Cut out the shit from your diet - drinks more water and eat more fresh fruit, plus it's cheaper!

3. Try going for a brisk walk couple times a week, later, turn this in to a run a couple times a week!

and lastly ....this one's is really important
4. If there are people in your life who make you feel bad about yourself - get rid of them! i.e. drop 'em, cut them off, kick 'em to the curb!

Bet you feel 10lbs lighter already!! ; )

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Check me out, in the new Orange Rockcorps advert that I filmed for last month.

Blink and you'll miss me.....time code 00:05

Behind closed doors

When I download music I tend to just search artists I like and then click a whole bunch of random songs. then I make amonthly CD for my car...I like to mix it up with a host of genres and artists. This month I made a CD and hadn't quite reached the 70minute mark so I added this track that I had downloaded on a random and had failed to listen to it yet...

Nway I was driving along listening to my new mix CD, and I so chuffed with myself that I was blasting them at high volumes, cos I like to my music loud and then this song came on...

....The looks I got from other drivers - needless to say I shall only be listening to this behind closed doors and car windows!

I love this song, its dirrty trashy, sexy, sweat from your upper lip hot! -its just a bit naughty and the beat is so funky!

throwback to my school days

Loves it, enjoy!

I got dumped today...

I'm madly upset and disappointed to have ended a friendship with someone who I shared some of the best times with! But like any relationship over time we grew apart and things turned sour- we ended up disliking more than one thing in each other and tensions grew beyond repair.

She told me about myself; somethings were true and I needed to hear them and some things were just a bit rotten *sniff-snif, wipes tear away - but I'm grateful and I look forward to making some changes to better myself.

She is moving next week for a new adventure/chapter in her life and more power to her for taking this step and leaving this one horse town for bigger and better things!

I wish you good luck and Peace out
XXXX

You're so edgy and cool....blah, blah, blah!

I've noticed a current trend with hair at the mo...something I wouldn't be brave enough to attempt that looks uber cool and funky, but the bandwagon is tipping over!

There are people who have style and independence to go out and be different and shave their hair and more power to them....but these completely Styled Celebrities were blatantly put in a chair, drugged and then told to "like it and shut the fuck up!" hehehe that's how I imagine it happening!

Not so long ago it was all about long hair extensions and full body hair...I have to say it's a bit of slap in the face for all those impoverished women who were forced to shave off their hair for a little food and money, just to meet the demand of the hair extension craze that hit western consumerism in the last couple years. Even girls as young as 13, in Russia, were cutting off their waist long hair for mere £100 just to pay their rent. Although their quality hair was then sold on for up to £2000 quality hair extensions to the rich and famous... 20 times as much rent money that she will never see... and now these extension lovers are shaving it all off!

Lets be clear I don't like the taste of Hatorade and these hotties pictured do look Amazing and I can only congratulate their fierceness...

Maybe I'm just not brave enough to ruin my hair and can you imagine the regrowth - you'd be up in the barber shop with the man dem getting a weekly shape up just to maintain the look......ooh sexy!
Shot me for saying this but I like my hair.....in fact I got that hair that makes you bitches scream.....sorry but it's true!

However.....if I dared to shave my hair, it wouldn't be in vain. I came across sites where you can donate your hair. It got me thinking the next time I get a hair cut I would want my locks to go onto bigger and better things like making a decent wig or hair piece for people in need...check out these sites.

Locks of Love

Wigs for Kids

The Little Princess Trust

Childhood Leukemia Foundation

So if you're thinking of shaving your head or just having a hair overhaul, then maybe you could do it in a way that helps others....check out some of the sites and get to know how you can donate your hair :)

**And I dont usually do this but for those of you who need clarity, I'm not criticising the style, I envy it and even considered it once upon a time but I'm not brave enough to do it! Its a cool street style that I feel celebrities have jumped on ...but the post is aimed at getting people to donate their hair if you gancy this style!

To my dear friend....Brendon

Thank you for reading my blog and giving me feedback...

You're a true friend and I'm so blessed to have met such a intelligent, mature, funny, talented, ambitious, sincere and good looking....but of course - friend like you!
Your support, advice and help has really motivated me to believe in me more and together we're gunna make some beautiful events and tee's happen!

Hugs, kisses and hand shakes!
Xxxx

** we need to take a pic to fill this void in the post!

**UPDATE** 20.07.09

Brendon and I met up on a random one this Sunday and went to the Shoreditch Festival. The afternoon was spent enjoying Ghanaian Cuisine over conversation, laughs and watching some great performances from Boy Blue Entertainment and in the Boudin Tent a cute young band called No Sugar Added were KICK ASS!!!...I was so impressed I forgot to take a pic, dammit!! (so if you are no sugar added or you know them, get in contact!)

I can only hope this isnt true....but I see her point- well kinda!!

I saw this post on another blog and had to repost it.

Shout out and credits to Bad Ass Blog The Boobs and the sexy Ms. Desiree!

Some thoughts....

They say luck comes in three’s. I’m not sure who they are but damn them for saying it!

I’ve been through a roller coaster of shit in the last year.

Reaching some mad highs and hitting some real lows in love, life, work, family, life and death. I lost three of the most important people, who I owe my existence to pretty much. I lost my first love, I didn’t get that promotion, I gave my all to something that wasn’t meant to be, I gambled my responsibilities, I lost friends, gained lovers, lost my morals at times and found my conscious again! I cried rivers of pain but on most days I smiled as bright as the sun cos life goes on and I can never be down for too long. I knew a change would come and now here I stand, the world as my oyster. A bit wiser, definitely stronger and prepared for any heartbreak and 808s that come my way!

…Bring it!

I want that one!

This is Kiruba (meaning Grace) the Asian Elephant and you can adopt her for the bargain price of £3 pound a month from the WWF. You can adopt Kiruba for yourself or as a gift for someone else....nudge nudge, wink wink, ummmm big fucking HINT.... I want one!!!!!

Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside Pt2.

Ok, as promised, here's what happened on my holiday in Bournemouth

Monday: we went to V a club, which is an old converted church.

Like I said I felt a bit weird going to rave in a place of worship but everyone else was doing it! This guy (pic below) thought he was Lady KAKA-Fool! Dude was rubbing his face into his little friends crotch when Christina Aguilar's 'Dirty' came on was a bit much and this cutie had on more Mac than me - but he worked it!!!

Some more pics of V:

Tuesday: Went out to Bliss with Katie’s cousin Toni and her friends

Also to join us were Saad, Dallas, Mitch and David- all the guys except Saad are from New Zealand. David caught Mistry's eye I was totally crushing on him- he's hot and friendly and we were all having a good time when he decided to leave early cos he has work early the next day. As you can imagine I was not happy...booo! He went to leave and I stood there thinking I’ve got nothing to lose I can either stay here and wonder what could be or go after him... 15 without a word to anyone I disppeared into the crowd. I found David on his way out and told him I had never met such an attractive man and it was such a shame he was leaving without letting me get to know him a piece...I got his number...but long story short and 15 texts later he has a girlfriend. Oh Wwwwhhhhyyyyyaaa????? :-( but there’s mutual attraction and he wants to get to know me :-) ...but its bad love karma to mess with people who have partners no matter what! - I'm a commiter of this crime and this is my punishment!

Anyway... Dallas is Bournemouth's local-everyone’s-favourite-bouncer, so drinks were free and after 6 JD and cokes I was so mash up after I couldnt hold my alcohol.... literally, I was just spilling it - NO I DIDNT WET MYSELF!!

We were all pretty twisted, we started doing that drunken girly thing where the bathroom becomes a photo-studio...you would have thought the club was designed like a bathroom for the amount of time we spent in there taking drunken pics!





By the end of the night I was doing the Blackberry Skank ...total *side eye from the guy in background, he was watching my booty....but of course!

On Wednesday Katie and I were joined by her good friend Kristy and Jade. We got ready at Kristy's crib.

Me having a cheeky smoke out the window

We drank Cosmo’s getting ready, went to Elements and then I ruined my palette on some type of apple flavoured alco-pop...we all downed them quick and partied hard off the cheap buzz!

Little Kirsti from uni dayz joined us with her new man and we all partied...was like a lickle reunion and much fun was had... another late night...

Anyway I ended my week with a visit to the beach. Katie and I took her gorgeous niece Jessica to the beach and the sun was shining...the only thing that was missing my new lust David and a flake '99...this is what summer's all about

Thursday and Friday in comparison were girly, DVD wathcing, doing my nails, eating junk food and sipping tea - it was much needed.

I dont often get to see Katie for more than a day or two every couple months so it was just nice to be together, she is one of my BFFL...but of course!

Till next time B'town Xxxx

Oh I do like to be beside the Seaside Pt.1

I'm in Bournemouth this week!

My friend Katie came down to visit on Sunday, she's on holiday from work-so I suggested we go Heartless on the Hill for some ol'skool sounds and female skanking! Saw my mini holes buddy Fonz who didn't disappoint on the tunes - whoop whoop - at the least to say me and Katie had a blast. So come Monday morning - who am i kidding, we didn't wake up till after 12.....Katie suggested since I'm not working and she's on holiday why don't I go home with her to Bournemouth and have a mini break to clear my head and for some general R&R and stranger in a new town adventures......but of course!

We finally got to B'town at 22:30 (hundred hours) thanks to Katie's speed racer skills and made a last minute plan to hit the club. We went to V a church b converted into a restaurant, converted into a bar converted into a club, hence V owned by Bournemouth's Bad Bizznezz Crew...I LOVE THIS VENUE...grand architecture high ceilings, balconies, big open space, stain glass windows...but i have to say I did feel weird dancing on what was holy ground!

Anyway like I was saying, I love this venue...I want to host a massive event there like a wedding reception or phat party! anyway we got down to the funky, dance, electro, house and techno sounds and I sweated out my hair - Katie did warn me - but I'm a dance floor whore and couldn't give a fuck if I was dripping sweat from my face by the time we threw win the towel...


*pics will follow shortly, haven't had a chance to upload anything yet....what?? I'm on holiday!!!

We pay respects on 7/7

RIP to those who lost their lives in the terrorist bombings that shook London on 7th July 2005

Today we rememeber the victims, the surviors, the heros and the boys and girls in blue.











xx

Mash up the dance with my eyes shut.....

How hot is she!? the green patent dress and boot are SICK!!!!! I want, I want, I want! Ciara never fails to bore me in her videos by showing me how many different ways she can wine her waist and pop her booty - love ya girl...

Of course you're girl Von Mistry can dance like that - mash up the living room with my eyes shut, got the moves down and im ready for the club.....but of course!

....these dudes just cant get it right!

2 steps forward 10 steps back....

This is the dance I been doing for a about a year now.

This past 2 weeks I've had an interview, a trial shift and a phone interview. I have filled out 10 different application's, emailed all 7 of my recruitment agents and begged for work, have gone to all of my online recruitment sites and applied for well over 100 jobs - and i even chased up some of the leads.....nothing!
I hustle, I work hard, I volunteer, I sell myself (short sometimes), I put in the time and effort, and I get nought! I been unemployed for a year - I'm determined to make something of myself through events, radio and my production line of cool t-shirts....watch this space coz they are coming!

I just got off the phone with the Sunglasses Hut in Covent Gardens. The manager there interviewed me 2 weeks ago and at the end of a successful interview she said I would really like to offer you the position but I need to check shift availability as I would be between stores.....anyway I ain't nothing. So I called to ask why I hadn't heard anything and she explained that she had interview me for the other store, she wanted to hire me but it was up to the other store, she has given the other store my details and they didn't call me.....you can see why I'm annoyed.......I think she heard the impatience in my voice!

I'M SO FUCKING FED UP!!!!!!!!

.....The only thing holding me together is knowing I'm gong aback to uni in October to do a post graduate diploma in Events Management......I need some systematic routine back in my life.