Tonteria, Sloane Square

On Thursday 22nd Nov, Natty and I decided to go and experience new club Tonteria in Sloane Square.

I had heard it was a bit like Mahiki, so I was already very excited, as it is a well known fact Mahiki is one of my favourite places.

Tonteria is very small and intimate, which I really enjoyed. Personally it kind of reminded me of a dungeon (but way cooler). All the dancers and staff are in crazy masks, which is very mysterious, but they all looked so sexy.

As you would expect, Natalie and I got straight on the cocktails. The first one we had was a slushy Tequila flavoured concoction. Those who know me, know exactly what Tequila does to me. I expressed this to the barmen (who were so lovely and fun to be around) and upon ordering a shot of Vodka, they tricked me with Tequila! Evil - but fun!

It wasn't long before I was tottering around behind the bar....

Now, I have a very good excuse to go back as there was the most devine cocktail I have ever tasted (it's a shame I can't remember what it was called - blame the bar staff for tricking me into Tequila!!)

As for the music, it's a real mix, house, current pop, old classics. And the crowd? Think laid back, nobody in there takes themselves too seriously, everyone was dancing with everyone! One of the best vibes I have ever felt in a club.

Around 2am Natalie and I left the club wanting more! We will definitely be going back!

.....while we waited in the Square we had a little bit of a drunken photoshoot.........

Nutty's 23rd

On Saturday the 17th Nov the time had come to celebrate one of my best friends 23rd Birthday. Choice of venue? - Mahiki of course!

For those of you who have never been to Mahiki (you must have been hiding in a ditch!) it is a Tiki bar/club with the MOST delicious cocktails I have ever come across. It has always held a special place in my heart. From the wide range of cocktails, to the themed parties, photobooth and mix of music and crowd, Mahiki is sure to suit all. 

We started the evening at The Afflecks, the girls were all scrambling to get ready (last minute rollers & fighting over the mirrors) While the boys and the adults sipped champagne and nibbled on the fantastic party food buffet - Kudos to Mr Affleck for preparing such wonderful food! 

After the party bus came to collect us, we finally arrive at Mahiki and everybody was in the party mood, we were swiftly shown to our table and the real celebrations commenced. 

 Natalie the birthday girl looked fab in her bright bandage dress.

It wasn't long before people were climbing on sofa's/tables and shaking it like Beyonce...

Now if you're going to go to Mahiki, it is essential that you go for a treasure chest. Mahiki is famous for it's treasure chests, with a mix of fruit, champagne and Lord knows what else, a treasure chest is sure to get you going, not to mention everyone can dive in. But beware - they are DEADLY.

Chest's rapidly turned into shots.......

Shots = drunken photobooth moments & doing the limbo!

Why you're single...

You’re single because you’re single. 


It’s not because you texted too much or too little or waited thirty three minutes to respond to a text because he took twenty three. It’s not because maybe you were a little too forward in a text or in a facebook message. It’s not because you obsessively check his twitter for updates. It’s not because you met up and went for dinner with your ex that night, or because you kissed another man after you went on a date with a complete moron.



You’re not single because you dribbled your drink on the first date or tripped over the curb coming out of the cinema. You’re not single because your tights laddered half way through a date, you’re not single because you’re hair was tied up. It’s not because you were secretly jealous when your best friend got a boyfriend or that a guy you dated for two months now has a gorgeous girlfriend and looks really happy. You’re happy for him, but confused why you are still single.



You’re not single because you slept with your friend. You’re not single because you kissed that guy in the nightclub who had a girlfriend, while you were both under the influence. You’re not single because half the world found out and blamed you. You’re not single because you think the guy your friend wants to hook you up with is unattractive or not tall enough. It’s not because you’re not willing to put up with someone who doesn’t brush their teeth on a regular basis.



You’re not single because your standards are too high. Good for you for having standards. It’s not because you didn’t like that really, really good guy who wanted to take you on a date and you just weren’t feeling it. And it’s not because you like to wear pj’s anytime you are at home and parade around with zero makeup on.



You’re not single because you didn’t learn enough from the past or would rather enjoy your own company on a Friday night with a pizza, duvet and a movie than get ready, and go out. You’re not single because something is wrong with you.



You are single because you are single. You haven’t made the connection with another heart yet. You can get dolled up, look glamorous, change your hairstyle, dye your hair, tweeze your eyebrows, put on lipstick and you may still be single. You can go out to a bar hoping to meet the love of your life and not find a single person in the venue to be attractive. It’s going to remain that way until it’s time for you to find one. Stop hoping and looking for it. Start living the life that you do have instead of wishing for things that you don’t have. There will come a time. Start being more thankful. Start living for you





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Too much information syndrome (TMIS)

''Sex with your ex girlfriends, how many notches you've got on your bed post and definitely your toilet troubles – they are all classic cases of too much information.

When we’re dating, or even in a relationship us girls can be a little inquisitive, okay just plain nosey. But sometimes you boys don’t know when to stop when you start revealing the ins and outs of your past behaviour, or even current behaviour when we’re not around.We may ask about your previous sex life and you may have visited strip clubs, dated underwear models or dipped your toe in the threesome dating pool but we really don’t want to know about it – however much we quiz you.

Like the saying goes – what we don’t know won’t hurt us. Not that I’m giving you a free pass to go all John Terry or Ashley Cole on us but when it comes to your past sex life it’s usually best left in the cupboard marked ‘Do not open’. And if we do delve into it we usually regret what we find out. After lots of drunken questioning once I found out that a boyfriend had had a threesome with another guy –the other guy being his best friend. It was a classic mistake of too much information and one which made me not able to even look in the direction of his best friend again without a weird image in my head. Sadly it didn’t stop there either – I’ve had guys I’ve dated revealing sex positions their exes have preferred, how good a one night stand was and how many women they’ve managed to seduce into their bed.

A couple of mentions about an ex girlfriend is fine, but when you start delving into your past relationships like we’re your therapist – along the lines of ‘I just don’t know where it all went wrong…’ we’re going to start worrying if you’re with the right person. And the more you moan and slag off an ex girlfriend the more we’re going to wonder how much of a decent person you are – if you can slag her off and make her sound like the bitch from hell then what will you be saying about us in six months time? And of course we trust you but when you mention boys and holidays in the same sentence then fear usually spreads through us like a wild fire in a forest. A few years back a former boyfriend couldn’t wait to go on a football tour he’d been planning with the boys. But instead of reassuring me that it was a chance to spend some quality time with his males mates and enjoy the sport he loved so much he stupidly revealed the motto which all the boys were standing by – ‘What goes on tour stays on tour’ – how could any sane girl not jump to ‘stripper, bed hopping and one night stand’ conclusions?

And if you still don’t quite get it – then let me turn the tables on you. If you found out your dream girl had more notches on her bed post than you’d had hot dinners would you still want to take her home to meet the parents? Nope, thought not.

So the next time we ask you how many girls you’ve slept with, if the stripper you were forced to watch on a stag do was hotter than us or if you’ve ever dreamt about that really hot women next door, either keeping tight lipped or bending the truth a little would be a good option. Because after all, what we really want to know is none of that, in any way, compares to dating us….''

Taken from http://thelovesandlifeofalondongirl.blogspot.co.uk/2010_04_01_archive.html

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