Job hunting campaign!

I'm sure there are many people who are in the same boat as me but oooh how frustrating this is. 
I left university and didn't know what to do. Including college I had just finished five years of photography study. I needed a breather. 
I started working at a spa in london and it was awful. Clients could be awful, it was a dirty job and strange hours. I was a wreck and suffered from loads of migraines that meant I couldn't work anyway. 
I decided to leave in June and have been looking for work ever since. 
Luckily I work once a week at a study centre, which I really enjoy. This pays for the essentials but not enough to move out, learn to drive or even go out for a pint. I'm 22 and i'm running behind life, not alongside it. 

The point of all of this is that I WANT A JOB!!! Yes, I actually want to work and make money, pay rent or mortgage one day, go on holiday and learn to drive. The simple things. All I need to achieve the life I want is a full time job. Preferably monday-friday, human hours. 
Unfortunately, we are in the recession and after 6 months of applying for jobs it would seem that employers are looking for candidates with one hundred years of work experience, completing different types of jobs, attended a variety of courses and then you have to have the ability to smile and type at 50 wpm at the same time. Fine.

I am a smart girl, my brain is definitely switched on. I can type rather fast, I have a great telephone manner, I can learn very quickly and get the hang of things fast. I consider myself to have a good sense of humour. I know Microsoft Word, some Excell and have worked with both PC's and Apple computers. I can use a calculator and I am teaching myself maths again. I work well under pressure. I love reading and music and movies.
Did I mention, I make a great cup of tea and do not judge the amount of sugar you may require. I also provide great hugs when needed. 

If any one knows of anything or is looking for someone reliable and lovely contact meeeeee!!! frances.jose@rocketmail.com

Thanks for reading, over and out!

Frankie :)

Dec the halls!!!

Penguin Christmas Craft Evening

Its that time of year again YAY!

My christmas decorations have had a lovely warm welcome by Love 13 gift shop and friends as well so, whilst in talks with a friend we decided it would be a nice idea to share the christmas decoration love!

I arranged a very last minute craft class and everyone chose to make the penguins which made things a little easier! 

I had three guests come a long to make the penguins and taught them how to make the decorations step-by-step. Mince pies were also present. 

Here are the results:

Lovely jubbly! I hope to see pictures of the penguins in there new homes.

I hope to do more classes in the future. What to make next...hmm

Frankie xxx

My Christmas Decorations!!!

Tis.the.Season!

Well, it's been a very busy couple of weeks (yay!!)

Whilst looking for full time jobs day in, day out I tried my hand at some felt christmas decorations. 

I just wanted to make them for friends and family but there in lyes the new business venture!

I entered a local gift shop with the decorations I had made and asked if they'd be interested in selling them and to my surprise they said yes and ordered five of each! After a week and a half of making (and job hunting) the twenty decorations are complete and officially sitting in the shop!

Here are some snaps of the finished products:

I hope you like them and if you want some for your house, family and friends, head down to Love 13 in Bush Hill Park, Enfield. 

Thank you,

Frankie 

Sleep Challenge

People all over the world go to work in the day, relax in the evening and find it near impossible to manage to drop off at night.
Stress is a contributing factor of course, but for some it is simply very hard to fall into slumber.
Personally I haven't had a good sleep pattern for as long as I can remember. I tend to hit the pillow, snuggle up, get really comfy, take a few deep breaths and BAM, my brain turns on. I usually end up thinking about negative unnecessary things and toss and turn until I finally go to sleep..
Once I've fallen asleep I then wake up through the night, only for a few minutes but as most will know you're brain has to re-start REM etc and after waking up briefly about 10 times, you feel as tired in the morning as you did when you went to sleep.

(To look like this when you wake up make sure you have applied make up and straightened your hair before you go to bed and do not move!... she does look peaceful though!)

After some research I have found various pieces of advice and feel I should put them to practice. I will be doing a 7 day sleep challenge to determine if these tips work or (as Sheldon Cooper - Big Bang Theory would say) if it's a load of hokum.

What I shall be doing:

• Daily exercise to work off extra energy and built up frustration which typically keep people awake
• Eye mask - block out any light or distractions
• Lavender scents 
• Bath before bed
• Hot drink (caffeine free)
• Peaceful music

Any other suggestions will be gratefully excepted. I will be starting my mission on Monday 27th August. WATCH THIS SPACE!

Have a great weekend!

Frances :) x

Inspiration

At this time of life I am 'between' jobs. 

I must have applied for about 50 jobs so far and the only one I heard back from was a receptionist job at a hairdressers which had no chair...now I don't mean to sound fussy (the job was also commision based) but 8 or more hour shifts standing on one spot?

Well, putting it all together it just wasn't any improvement from my previous job.

Its at times like this that its a good idea to look for inspiration.

My inspiration file holds a place for my sister. Louise is almost 3 years older than me and has achieved so much. She is now 25 years old. This is what she has done:

•               Marketing degree

•               Learnt to drive

•               PA job (although she called it something different)

•               Marketing job

•               Bought house

and last but not least tomorrow she gets this creature: 

OOOh isn't it pretty! 

Not only does she work really hard but she is also a brownie leader and always volenteers to help others out.

So, a message for my wonderful sister:

when you finally run out of energy and have a temporary break down i WILL be here with copious amounts of tea, cup cakes, pina coladas and face packs. 

Lots of love

Who is your inspiration?

Frank x

Get smart, get fit!

Like most people, I have found losing weight is a lot easier when you have something to aim for!
Well lucky me, I am jetting off for a sun-set holiday in August.
I hope to lose a stone by the holiday and look nice a trim by the pool.

I plan to do a daily update of what I have done to push the weight-loss process a long.

Already I have begun doing 20 minutes a day on the exercise bike. Its best to go at a steady pace so you don't run out of all your energy straight away.
I also had the opportunity to walk about 2 miles the other day to a friends house and back home again. If you can think of any situation like going to town for some shopping and think you might be able to walk the distance, even just part way and get transport the rest of the way, do it! It feels great afterwards and you feel like you have achieved something.

I have begun doing yoga. I go to one class per week and try and do the exercises I can remember each day. Yoga really is relaxing and great for the body. You start to feel muscles stretching in places you never felt before.

Of course diet is important too. I try and drink a few glasses of water each day but I count tea and squash into my daily recommended amount too. Lets hope to see improvements soon. I shall keep you updated on my progress and maybe they'll be a before and after snap too.

Thanks for reading,

Frances x

The fruit kick!

So I decided its time to gage up the fruit factor and made some super duper smoothies!

Ingredients: strawberry low fat yoghurt,
Raspberries and blueberries.

Easy peasy!

And slurp :) its really nice chilled so keep yoghurt in the fridge for a while first. Over and out!