One Of The Best Days Of My Life

MR&MRS 

I don't think I have ever felt so many emotions in the space of one day but I guess when your Dad who deserves all the happiness in the world gets to marry someone who also deserves all the happiness in the world you can't help but feel happy, excited, nervous and most importantly proud. 

On the morning of the wedding I woke up at 7am and did my usual check of my phone and when I went to flick quickly through faccebook I had already seen so many people write status wishing them luck and congratulating them on their special day. My (official) parents are so unbelievably loved by literally hundreds of people maybe even a thousand or so and although at times I have to compete for the attention of a well respected race car driver and drifting king (which I'm not mad about) I can not be more proud to know that hundreds of people love my dad and my new mum just as much as I do. I can never really explain the drift family my dad and min have created to people who have no idea about it but they are the most loving, accepting and fun group of people you will ever meet. A lot of people don't really know me and to be honest I understand why but whenever I can make an event I am always welcomed with open arms and I'm always treated like the boss' daughter. 

It came to the wedding and seeing min in her dress, with her makeup done and her hair all up nice fighting the tears was incredibly tough. I was lucky to be chosen to sit with min and her dad in the car and even be asked to be a witness. The little things are what I will remember forever. I walked behind Min and made sure to always be there to sort her trail and anything else she needs... always. Seeing my Dad look at Min was something I can't wait to have when I'm older and this whole day is something that has made me so excited for my future. The ceremony was full of laughter and jokes which some people may think is super weird but it sums up my parents perfectly because never do they want to be normal and serious and it made it so warm and fun which is what they are in a nutshell. They even walked out to the song 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams so yeah. 

Minnie has two bestfriends who are again part of this crazy drift family we have and to say they went above and beyond for this wedding doesn't quite do them justice. They have been there every step of the way and so when I walked into the pub holding the wedding reception I knew it was going to look incredible. Min hadn't seen anything and wasn't allowed to know anything and seeing her walk in to this room full of things the girls knew she would love was unforgettable. Min is constantly doing things for everyone else ALWAYS so I think it's fair to say she would of been happy for anything but what she did get was enough to make her feel very incredibly loved which is what we all want very much. FiFi and Kay you're the best. 

I really really really wanted to do a speech at my Dads wedding and so I did but oh my god was that the most nerve racking few minutes of my whole life. My dad is a showman so he can do an amazing speech in his sleep so I had a lot to live up to and with all the lovely comments I was so happy to say I DID IT DAD. However I was such a big ball of nerves (and tears) I couldn't actually see anyone during my speech so I'm excited to see it back and look at their reactions. 

We danced, cried, ate, laughed, cried some more, drank a lot and celebrated the marriage of my parents all night long and for the next few days after. To say this has been one of the best weeks of my life doesn't mean enough because just seeing the two people who support me, look after me, encourage me, make me happy, make me laugh, embarrass me a lot of the time and make me proud just isn't enough. I love my parents more than anything in this whole world and I can not thank you enough Minnie for showing me that I can be loved and I am worthy of a mum but mostly for showing my Dad he can be loved and he is worthy of it. We both love you to the moon and back and we are so happy to finally call you a Foskett. 

I'm going to stop writing now but below I want to put my speech and I hope you have all enjoyed this very soppy and very heart filled blog post. 

'I'm going to keep this short and sweet... like Min but if there is anything my dad has taught me it's how to be a showman so if this goes wrong Dad it's all on you. 

   Anyway if a year or three years ago you told me I would be stood here doing this speech I would of laughed so hard in your face because for years I asked and for years I got 'Soph shut up you're an idiot' (and you think I'm joking) but here we are and this is isn't just the best day of your lives it's on of mine. 

   If I'm honest most kids create this dream in their heads that their parents will be together forever and if not then you will end up with an evil step mum but my reality is the complete opposite and I honestly couldn't think of two better humans to call my parents.

  Seeing my Dad with you Min is the happiest I've ever seen him and you two are so made for each other that no fairy tale ending can beat what you two have shown me and I'm SO glad I've grown up around two dedicated, loving, successful, immature most of the time, slightly alcoholic, funny and accepting people. 

  I'm very proud to be a Foskett but I'm even more proud to have you Min as part of our little family. 

So thank you Dad for not just marrying your best friend but for marrying mine. Here's to you two Mr&Mrs Foskett.

But most importantly to me,

My Dad and my Mum.' 

Soph x

  

What I Wore To My Daddas Wedding

MY FAVOURITE OUTFIT... EVER

Thursday 24th August 2017 was possible one of the best days of my whole life so far. My dad finally married the most perfect woman for him (cheese I know) and I was there to witness it. I don't want to get into it much because I have a whole other blog for that BUT I will say that I can not believe I can finally say the word 'mum' and not feel left out or neglected..... that's still so raw and weird for me to say but I AM SO HAPPY ABOUT IT. 

Anyway on the day we had the whole morning to prep and pamper ourselves and boy was that refreshing to know I didn't have to worry about getting the perfect bun at the back of my head even though I can't see and my arms are killing from being behind my head for so long. Min and her two best friends (who have been so incredible with this whole wedding) got their makeup done at the No7 counter in boots and I opted out of this just because I wanted to do my own makeup for the fun. We then got our hair done at Boldero&Filby Hair Salon in Kings Lynn and I can not recommend this place more. Not only did they make me feel like a Princess with my hair but they were all so lovely and the place itself looks incredible. 10/10 would recommend. 

We then finally go onto the outfit. I got this dress about four months ago and I've been patiently waiting to wear it and I'm glad the stress of will I fit in it still and what shoes go best is over! Both my dress and shoes are from trusty Topshop but I think they may both be in the sale now (typical) but I can't find them on the website sadly! My bag (that I got the day before because I'm so last minute with everything) is from Primark and was £5!! I've written enough but I felt so beautiful this day and not because I think I am or because I put on a tightish dress but because I was so happy and so was everyone around me and they do say a girls best accessory is her smile (can I want to be sick at my own sentence?) and so here is my favourite outfit of all time. 

Have a lovely day.

Soph X 

Song of the blog- Happy by Pharrell Williams

Starting the year over... IN AUGUST

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER

'IT'S NEVER TOO LATE - NEVER TOO LATE TO START OVER, NEVER TOO LATE TO BE HAPPY'

Sometimes everyone needs a do over. I need that. Not because my year hasn't been good or that I'm in a rut I can't get out of but because I'm slowly forgetting my 4 key rules to being positive. I'm going back to the old Sophie who thought the world was out to get her and that is the part of me I never want to return. Everyone makes mistakes because how can you live in an imperfect world and expect to be perfect yourself. You will never find a single soul that is perfect because perfect doesn't exist but you should still want to be the best version of you there is. Keeping positive is hard work especially when there are little things to be positive about but I've got a few tips and they might (probably not) help. 

'THERE IS BUT ONE CAUSE OF HUMAN FAILURE. AND THAT IS MAN'S LACK OF FAITH IN HIS TRUE SELF' 

The first thing I need to start living by again is that my body is as good as I make it. If I eat crap and do no exercise then obviously I am not going to look in the mirror and think WOW because that is not how the body works unfortunately BUT why do I body shame myself (a lot) when I wouldn't dare do that to another person? You should be your main priority and if you're going to judge anyone let it be yourself but do not be so hard on yourself! The way to happiness is through loving yourself first (CRINGE I KNOW) and you won't get that if you don't do anything to change your mindset and well being. 

'BE YOURSELF; EVERYONE ELSE IS ALREADY TAKEN'

There is nothing I love more than learning about another person and seeing how they deal with certain situations. It fascinates me how each human being is so different (deep) and with that means that you can not judge someone else on how they may react to a situation. Yes things like racism and bullying is not okay but if you have the right mindset you will know that and you're already better than them but what I mean is when it comes to things such as jokes to friends that they may not find funny but you do or how some people can brush things off and others can't help but hold a grudge. For me I need to learn that people do not see things from my side and that is mainly just because I can be over emotional most of the time. I need to remember that when someone is not in the best mood and they don't want to have a fun conversation with me it isn't because of me and I need to take a step back and stop blaming myself. I must say, if I feel like I've done something I will ask but what I don't do is believe them when they say I've done nothing and that needs to STOP. I need to stop putting myself down and realise that I'm not that bad otherwise I wouldn't have anyone to be venting their bad mood out on. 

'DON'T BE A BLUEPRINT. BE ORIGINAL'

I tend to listen to people way too much. For example if someone constantly tells me they don't like something I feel like I could potentially start to not like it either. I am not a sheep and I do not follow a crowd but I love to be a people pleaser and sometimes I need to man up and just say 'shut up'. Don't get me wrong people can have their opinion and I respect that UNTIL they shove it down my throat and then that is when I can become frustrated at the situation and when I become frustrated I cave in (painting a real good picture of myself here) BUT what I don't do is let an opinion I think is morally wrong change my view. Like I said I'm not perfect and so sometimes when someone constantly says they hate a certain nightclub I will probably start to as well and it is purely just down to being bored of fighting my side but I must always remember to be myself and know that I am allowed to have an opinion too. 

'DON'T COUNT YOUR DAYS; MAKE THE DAYS COUNT'

This is the most important thing to me that you need to remember. Live every single day like it's your last. Don't go to sleep angry or sad. Don't let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game. At the moment all I do is work, eat and sleep and I need to go back to be the exciting and spontaneous Soph I was a few months ago. I shouldn't let my job take away from that and I do not need to be a responsible adult just yet so f*** it. I also shouldn't let people stop me either. With my only friends in Cambridge living away or busy and my other friends living 200 miles away I'm feeling stuck in my own boredom and that is not fun. Must always remember to make the effort both ways and never go a week without some form of social interaction which doesn't include talking to customers about what size a w28 l30 is in 'normal' terms. Be able to look a back on life and know you lived everyday to the fullest (another cringy line for you there). 

And so there you have it. Four things I'm going to start remembering because you can only get better if you want to and the best person to get you through it is you. 

Soph x  

MY SPA EXPERIENCE

MY SOON TO BE STEP MUMS HEN DO

Well I've had a very very lovely weekend celebrating the last couple weekends of my step mumma well not being my step mumma. I never ever get the time to relax and after having a very stressful few weeks with a new job and just life it was something I was in dying need for. 

Congham Hall was the place in question which is a hotel and spa and oh my bloody god was it b-e-a-utiful. I'm a sucker for white houses and colourful flowers so just looking at it was good enough for me to enjoy myself and boy did I get some good photo graphical evidence. 

We started our day with lunch and if you know me you will know I own a world record for eating 14 roast potatoes in one sitting (I made the world record thing up but I think I'm probably close) so when I saw roast beef on the menu I knew it was going to be a fab day. I was not disappointed. I then moved swiftly on to pud and I got a creme brulee and although I couldn't finish it (unheard of for me) I really really enjoyed it. 10/10. 

We then had some time before our treatments to lounge by the pool, sweat in the sauna and drink in the hot tub. This was probably the best thing for us to of done before our treatments because we were able to just relax and chat for a few hours and get fully in the zone for the best part. The hot tub was where I was in my element. I love hot baths so much so yep never wanted to get out of that but it was worth leaving for the treatment after.

We then went through to have our treatments done and I got a back and neck massage. I'd never had one so I was so worried I would laugh all the way through from it tickling but I actually fell asleep instead (which is no surprise because I'm always asleep) and it was defo needed. I honestly couldn't recommend this place enough because not only are the facilities and treatments 10/10 so are the staff and I felt so comfortable the whole day. The nicest day to celebrate min and I'm so glad I was able to go. 

Min has the loveliest friends that I get the pleasure of calling family and we are all so very close so for a normal teenager it might be weird to spend a whole day with your mum to be and co at a spa but for me it's so stress free and FUN. They have a mindset of children and that is not a bad thing AT ALL. Thanks to them min had a lovely weekend and that was all that mattered to me. Here's to you Min. Thank you for being you and I can't wait for you to be a Foskett.  

Soph x