Tip Of The Iceberg

I was recently asked to guest blog for a company in Australia and not only was I honoured to be asked but I absolutely jumped at the chance!

I've decided that rather then writing a blog now, I would just give you all a link to my guest blog...

I should probably point out at this point that it is rather hard hitting and will be hard for some people to swallow.  This blog was not written with the intention of hurting anyone.

My Guest Blog

Much Love, Always

Miss Make It Happen

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT - I'm going to call my baby.... Cucumber.

With the recent news that Katie 'Jordan' Price took 6 weeks to name her baby and then come to a final decision it should be called .... Bunny.... I'm left in a state of sympathy (for the child) and anger (towards the mother)

Someone I know had a baby and unfortunatly during the pregnancy the father died. In honour of the father the mother wanted the daughters middle name to be simply one letter. The inital of the fathers first name. This was not allowed. YET we can just pick a random animal and that is an acceptable name for our child.

As a woman, of a certain age, I was a big fan of the Friends sitcom. and i can't lie, after the Princess Consuela Banana Hammock episode, we all thought about changing our name to that..or crap bag, Just for a laugh. But to actually name a poor defenceless child BUNNY... well that just takes the absolute piss.

What actually goes through parents minds when naming their children these stupid names!? Any of you that know me properly will know i'm happy doing my own weird thing with weirder people. I'm not one to follow the rules but this is not one of those areas that I would mess with. Although, after typing the title to this blog, I hope that one day, I meet someone called Cucumber. It just wont be my own child....

Much Love,

Miss Make It Happen

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Life Decisions

In business i'm good at making decisions quickly. Snap, Crackle, Pop - it's done. One of my strongest skills is to look at a bad situation and be able fix it. Quickly. Both for myself and other people.

Put me in a personal situation and my brain just doesn't work in the same way. Seriously, you would think I have a twin. One with a super brain and one with fluff for brains. I very much use my male brain for business and my female brain for personal decisions.

My mum, bless her, was once quoted saying to me "Dionne, you spend all day being a business woman and then you turn in to an idiot of an evening". Truth is, I spend all day making decision for myself and other people that I like releasing my inner child of an evening. If I dont, I start to get stressed, angry and thats when I start making the wrong decisions during the day. I'm sure my clients are happy that I fell out of a tree a couple of months ago... at least the decisions I make for them are safe and sound. 

So why can't I make personal life decisions the way I make business ones? Because i'm human. I have a heart as well as a brain. Some people will tell you its possible my heart is made of stone/ice, i'm not bothered by it. Business, I can afford to be cold and even cruel and clinical when making the decisions. When its about my personal life the heart gets involved. The internal battle between brain and heart kicks in and I start getting stressed, my eyes start to leak, I become moody. Summed up, I turn in to a woman.

Example -

I once decided that I wasn't getting enough out of a contract for the work I was putting in. So after a few emails of them telling me there is nothing they can do, I rocked up to their office (albeit with chocolates and wine) and said "it's over". I'd been working with this client for just over 10 years. it was a £150K a year contract. Snap, Crackle, Pop - Done. It's "Business".

Go out for a coffee with someone, find out he has a girlfriend, feel awkward about the conversation you've just been having, lose sleep over the decision of deleting him off of Facebook!!

In both examples, I was going to upset someone. In both examples i would lose something out of the situation. One was a quick and painless because only the brain was involved. The other.... well we al know what happens when we let the heart loose on a situation.

Until Next Time...

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Mid Life Crisis

As some of you are aware, I, Miss Make It Happen, AKA Dee, will turn 30 on the 4th October. Now, I have lots of people telling me 'age is but a number' 'you're still looking young' 'It doesnt matter'. Truth is, I need to prove to myself that i'm still young enough (and stupid enough) to do certain things.

So, what do i have planned?

1) I've joined up to do Tough Mudder on 26th October. Thats about 7 weeks away. The doctors have told me not to do it, my friends have told me i'm mad, and my body is already shaking at the thought of it. I'm running as part of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Team. Money has already been paid to Help For Heros and I am now asking for donations to GOSHCC. I'm hoping to have the whole race caught on sports camera so you can see what i see! how cool will that be?

And if that is not enough...

2) I need to overcome my fear of heights. wanting to punch someone because you're walking across a bridge, in my opinion, is not acceptable. So, with the help of my friends I will be travelling to Snowdonia and i'll be throwing myself off the side of a mountain attached only by a zip wire. That zip wire is that longest, fasted and highest in Europe. We're talking in trhe region of 1 mile long, 500ft+ in the air, reaching speeds of up to 100mph. Click Here for a video. it will be the 1500m long zipline.


If you'd be interested in joining me on my little mission of madness then let me know and i'll send you further details.

In regards to work... i'm having a little competition.
As a way to say thank you for all your support and to get the 30th birthday party started we want to give away £30 worth of services*. You can be a current, past or new client. This comp is open to everyone.
All you need to do is take a picture / video of yourself holding a piece of paper that says #MMIHis30 - The winner will be the most creative picture. Include @MIH_Dee and #MMIHis30 in your main tweet too or you will not be counted. Entries must be entered by 30th September 2014 - a winner will be announced on 4th October via twitterFB. Picture will also be posted in our next newsletter** - GOOD LUCK!***

Until next time...

Much Love
Miss Make It Happen

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The BIG life decision

I've recently been talking to various different people about life choices.

You know the ones "should I have children" "will blowing £80k on a car really effect my future that much?" "Have I got time for a Boyfriend?"

The consequences on these decision is huge! I've pretty much decided I'll never have kids. It's not me. I don't drive so there is no reason to buy the Ferrari and I just haven't got time to have a BF at the minute. Why? My friend summed it up perfectly "why on earth do you want a BF? You're married to your work and lifestyle". Game. Set. Match to him. 

It's true and the consequences of marrying my job is huge, I just didn't see it until now. The likelihood is I'm going to end up in a big house, surrounded by friends with no one to love. And it's sad to say but I'm ok with that. Now I can already hear the screams of "but you're only (almost) 30!" 

I'm actually torn on this at the minute. I AM ok with it but the situation is really sad. Who knows, I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and the future will be short lived. Or I could meet the man who will change it all... Right now, I'm going back to work....

Bare in mind the ripple effect of your decisions.... Is it too late for you to change? It's going to take some sort of natural disaster at my end...

Think about it...

Until next time

Miss Make It Happen

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It Feels Like I've Known You Forever...

Two things happened to me yesterday that really stood out.

Firstly, I met up with an old friend who I haven't spoken to for over a year. We'd had a falling out some time back and we were meeting to build bridges. When I saw him, it felt like the past had never happened. We were meant to be friends and be involved in each others lives. Life is too short to hold grudges and keep people in the dog house. Turns out we'd been absent from each others lives during a massive turning point for both of us. If we had stayed friends would we have helped each other or been a hindrance, who knows? The important point is we were now talking again. Unfortunately, we only had about 90 minutes to catch up but in that time I couldn't help stare at my friend. His smile, his animated hand gestures, his passion for his work. He'd been through a lot and he was now happy. In fact, we were both happy. It didn't matter what happened in the past, My friend was happy and that's the important part. I'm happy for him. (Lots of 'Happy' in those last few sentences, did you pick up on that?)
If you are holding a grudge against an old friend, ask yourself this - If they died tomorrow, would you feel sad / miss them? If the answer is yes, pick up the phone and make amends. My friendship was salvaged because I received a text message that simply said 'I Miss You'. Do something today, before it's too late.

Secondly, I had a dinner booked. 2 of the people I knew and had previously met before, and the 3rd I had only ever spoken to on social media. We'd talked a lot and got to know each other but I was somewhat surprised how natural our friendship was after meeting for the first time. It was as if we'd known each other for years. Never underestimate the importance of building relationships over social media.Not everyone is a keyboard warrior / stalker / rapist. It really takes the awkwardness out of initial meetings!

Until Next Time,
Much Love

Miss Make It Happen

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Rollin' Dices

I've been to a few ladies nights in my time but last night was something special...

I was recently invited to the launch of the newest and hottest all male extravaganza in London - Rollin' Dices. I wasn't expecting anything different to the 10's of shows I've seen before but boy was I in for a shock. In a good way. A VERY good way.

I turned up ready to meet my friends but they were no where to been seen. Turns out they had broken down on the M25 and I was flying solo. I decided to go home. As I turned to walk away something in my subconscious pulled me back. I turned back and threw caution to the wind. As I approached the door to Loop Bar (19 Derling Street, London, W1S 1AH) I was greeted by Matt, one of the entertainers. I instantly felt at home and at ease. He took me downstairs and introduced me to the rest of the boys. I can't lie, I felt like a fat kid in a sweet shop. Standing in front of me were some of the most gorgeous yet lovely men I've ever met. Absolute gentlemen. It took all my self control not to touch them. 

I went to the bar and ordered myself a cocktail. The prices are pretty good considering I was in a venue in West London! The dance floor in the centre of the room was lit up so I found myself a spot on the edge and waited. As I waited, women of all ages were coming through the door, obviously excited about what was about to happen. Everyone was smiling and the atmosphere was great! You couldn't help but get caught up in the merriment. 

SHOW TIME! At first the boys came out dressed in army uniform. You know the type - sexy white vest and cargo pants. I was quite happy standing all by myself but it seems that was not to be the case for much longer. Before I knew it I was on the dance floor, being handcuffed to a chair. I was then gifted with THE sexiest dance imaginable. My mummy always told me not to touch what wasn't mine. Usually, I would listen but in this instance I couldn't control myself. I licked him. I also tried to bite his bottom but the handcuffs were stopping me. At the end of the dance the keys to my handcuffs were inserted in to the waistband of the dancers boxers. I had to remove them with my teeth! I wasn't complaining. When a guy, who looks like Jason Statham, tells you to do something, you do it. Well, I was only too happy to. 

The rest of the show included more sexy dancing, removal of costumes and audience participation. I won't go in to too much detail, I don't want to spoil it for you, but you should really go see the boys in action. The part of the show that involves 2 of the dancers, 3 audience members and a cucumber is pure brilliance! After the show finished the boys spend time amongst the audience, taking pictures and getting to know as many people as possible. It is really nice to see this element to a show. You usually have to pay extra! Although I was flying solo on this occasion I will most certainly be bringing my girls back to see the show again. Maybe I can also persuade the boys to do a private show at my 30th in October?? A girl can live in hope! 

To find out more information about the boys and their shows visit www.rollindices.com

Thank you Andrius, Patrick and Matt for coming to say goodbye and for the hugs and kisses! You made my night. Look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Much Love,

Dee xx

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          The gorgeous (inside and out) Patrick.