SWF WLTM BFF
About 6 months ago, my best friend, my sister from another mr, my female counterpart... left me.
Somewhat selflessly, she has moved over to Sweden to take care of her grandparents who are otherwise, all alone.
Now before you start getting all doe-y eyed and clutching your heart at her kindness, keep this in mind, she left ME behind.
How am I supposed to survive without the best half of my double act?
About 6 months ago, my best friend, my sister from another mr, my female counterpart... left me.
Somewhat selflessly, she has moved over to Sweden to take care of her grandparents who are otherwise, all alone.
Now before you start getting all doe-y eyed and clutching your heart at her kindness, keep this in mind, she left ME behind.
How am I supposed to survive without the best half of my double act?
We met on the first day of university.
I was early (as usual) and Valentina walked up to me and asked for a light, for her cigarette.
Supposedly I looked at her like a wet dog asking for a cuddle, but quickly remembered I was new, apologized and started a conversation, based on our mutual new-ness.
It turned out we were on the same course and quickly headed inside to play on the computers before our induction.
The obligatory Facebook friendship was suggested, and we dutifully stalked each others photos, asking questions and gushing compliments.
V came across a photo of me and my then boyfriend and exclaimed excitedly, "Oh, is that your father?"
one of many spectacular foot-in-mouth comments she would continue to amuse me with throughout our friendship.
We did everything together.
The usual... partying, shopping, watching movies, skipping lectures.
The slightly less usual... online fantasy role play games, making youtube comedy videos (no they're not still up, so please don't look), mastering Call of Duty...
The list of our strange behaviour is endless so I wont bore you with the details.
Needless to say, I'd found my soulmate and we could discuss shoes.
What more could a girl want?
(Pretending to be vampires in our gowns, obviously.)
I miss her terribly, and am in need of a substitute best friend.
If you know somebody who's kind, funny, sharper than a bee's behind and slightly strange, please tell them to get in touch.
I'm quite a good friend, I bake, I have an enormous wardrobe which I'm happy to share (even the Louboutins, if you're gentle), I'll take nice photos of you, dance on tables with you and leave enough room in my bed if you ever need to stay over.
When V finally returns to her rightful home (*ahem* London), we can join forces and become the best trio the world has ever seen!
Please tell your friends, there's a sad girl in London town, desperately seeking a soulmate.
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Aw! Such as sad post! I live in Bath most of the year for university (hopefully London after my final year - wooo!) And my best friend still lives in Swansea! Not nearly as far as Sweden, but still, the boyfriend just doesn't understand the importance of shoes, handbags and gossip! I miss her terribly too!
ReplyDeleteLove all the photos! The one of the pair of you in your fox and bunny onesies are very cute!
Kathryn Xx
Such a lovely post, you should go and visit her!
ReplyDeletePs: i'm in London and would happily befriend you :)
T x
Awww! This post was so heart warming! It's amazing how empty a life can feel without that best friend who makes you feel a little better about your own goofyness! You two are both extremely beautiful too :)
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ReplyDeleteOh Rose, I love this post.
ReplyDeleteIt is so painful when a friend leaves. My friend moved too and I was heartbroken, found it worse than any break up.
They are some amazing photos you have posted of you and V, and no one can question your cooking skills, slutty brownies anyone???
Big (over the internet) hugs.
Lou
http://thekeypieces.blogspot.co
p.s. Why not arrange a blogger meet up in London? Have a small get together and share some of the places you like to go to on a night out??
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Hi!
ReplyDeleteThe bond between you and your friend is amazing. I've been looking for this kind of friendship for a lot of time but I could not find it anywhere. You met in the university so since I'm going to start my master in September there's still hope for me :) unluckily I'm not in London.
Good luck!
P.s. the photos on your website are amazing! What camera do you use?
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments, guys!
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should arrange a blogger meet up, after all! xx
Sweet... but why don't you just visit her? Sweden isn't that far away...
ReplyDeleteAww what a lovely post about your friend, although obviously sad for you! Looks like you had some great times together x
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your tits done, out of interest?
ReplyDeleteha! I get asked that a lot.
ReplyDeleteI got 'em from my momma!
All natural I'm afraid. Sorry to disappoint. x
Just found your blog this evening and this post made me smile - my best friend left to go to Australia indefinitely 2 days ago and I'm trying not to think about it :o( I'll be your BFF hun :o) I love to cook, snuggle whilst watching films on the sofa, go guy-shopping, will share my 15 Mulberry bags and love a good cocktail and throwing shapes - hehe! x
ReplyDeleteNice funny post - keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteYou two look like such super cute friends, you need to go and part-ay Sweden style every so often me thinks, think of all the Abba paraphernalia you'll be able to score.
ReplyDeleteYes, I heart Mamma Mia, i just can't help it.
Aww you two seem adorable! Sorry that she's had to move away, but think of the fun trips to Sweden? I've been at Cardiff for 6 years studying & now returned to Windsor so it is all rather strange. Especially as my fiancé is American and we're struggling to get her visa here. Sucks! But you sold me at Louboutins and a bit strange ;) Lets be friends!
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I just came across your blog the other day. I am sorry to hear you are seeking a new Best Friend. I too long for my best friend, we no longer live near each other :( I enjoy, cooking, shopping, parties, love of shoes and a new found love for my xbox. I am sorry to say I do not live in London, i'm from Chicago, IL in the US. I think we would get into a lot of fun trouble together! If you happen to find our self ever in Chicago, please let me know.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your search, I hope you find someone just as awesome!
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ReplyDeleteHey! I need one too!! hehe. I will adopt you. =)
ReplyDeletei'm really touched <3 :)) just sad because i'm not from london :)) i will just wish you to be reunited with your bestfriend :))
ReplyDeleteShe is so pretty and elegant!
ReplyDeletewhen i move to london {and i will....someday soon} let's be friends! my bff and i will take you up on this lovely offer. haha so cute. xx
ReplyDeleteabsolutely love this blog!!! i am from the US and my bff recently moved to a place near London...i feel your pain! love love love your blog.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! But there is no chance that your boobs are real.. they are pretty big and would not sit that high on your chest!
ReplyDeletewhy lie? They look great
I really don't need you to believe me.
DeleteBut let me just say, if I was paying, I'd have gotten them bigger!
I've gone through enough hospitals and surgeries to know that I would never CHOOSE to go through that agony.
I understand girls who do, but honestly therapy would be a better option.
Mine are real, believe it or not, your choice. x
I want to move to London and be your friend!
DeleteI completely believe you that they're real, One of my bestfriends has completely natural D's that are about idk, 75% muscle. But thats what helps them stay up there and firm! I'm guessing you did a lot of upper body strength workouts growing up and still do, and ladies a few pushups a day makes a big difference :)
DeleteI don't think they look fake at all! I think she has a good bra, and knows how to dress to get the most out of her body type!
ReplyDeleteI love reading your blog, even my roommates boyfriends asks me what your up too every now and then ;)
With love from Mississippi,
xoxo Danielle
Totally agree with danielle- that's just a great bra! (btw which bras do u recommend since u are my fashion guru in every sense)
DeleteI wish I lived in England so I could befriend you, but I am across the pond =[. So good luck with your search =]
ReplyDeleteAh, you and your friend sound like lovely ladies and remind me of my bestie back in Seattle! :) Anyways, I'm in London now and have been for 3 years - I say you should defo do a blogger meetup (or Tweetup? I don't have a functioning blog... yet! trying to find my internet place...) Anyways, it's a tough city to meet nice, normal, interesting fun friends in, I'd be down to hang! x
ReplyDeleteI love your blog - you're a lovely writer! It's refreshing after trawling through the lurid spelling mistakes and grammatical mazes of others. Loved your university post too - where did you study?
ReplyDeleteNever underestimate the love between best friends, huh?
Hi beautiful! Just wondering, where did you go to university/what did you study?
ReplyDeleteLove your blog, it's all sorts of fun to read xxx
if you feel the need to come to NYC you will have a friend here!
ReplyDeleteAww that's too bad your friend left, but I'm sure she will come back, sooner than you expect.
ReplyDeleteP.s your gorgeous and this is random but if you were an actress you could most deff play Anistasia Steel from 50 shades of grey. :)
Oh dear. Im so sorry! My best friend was a foreign exchange student from Germany (Im from Cali) and it was so sad when she left. We still exchange emails, texts, phone calls, care packages, etc. but sometimes I miss her terribly.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can visit her often! Maybe she will return soon!! In the meantime, skype with her often (:
I'd been best friends with the same girl since we were two years old until last year when we had a falling-out. It's obviously not the same since you two are still close, but I understand the feeling of loss.
ReplyDeleteThen, I moved 3,000 miles across the US from Washington State to Florida, and I've met so many new people. I realized life goes on, and there will be another soul mate around the corner.
I wish you the best of luck.
xoxo,
Corinne
Oh, I would love to be your new best friend :) Too bad I live in Norway, soon movin to Cali. You seem supercute and you must be very funny , that I can tell by the way you write. I also love to cook and bake. And I too have a large waredrobe that Im more than happy to share with my friends . Unfortently no Louboutins, but I own a lot of other pretty shoes :)I love to dance on tables all night long, and sleepovers is one om my favorites. ( seems like me and my friends rarly have them anymore, now that everyones all grown up and have boyfriends and jobs, really miss cuddling up in front of the telly to watch mean girls ) I just recently discovered your blog , and now Im spending all day at work reading old blogposts.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I wish you good luck surviving without your best friend, even though she might be back already ( dont know how old this blogpost is) And if you ever come to Norway you'll have a friend here )
Love,
Marikken Haave
awwww, i just came across your blog through a friend. this post is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteif you are still in need of a buddy i'd love to go for a drink, i dont know many people in london at the moment, loads of my friends from uni have moved back homee as they cant afford it here, im lonely too :( xx
let's all move to sweden.
ReplyDeletePS I am moving to London and already feel a bit alone ..... still more than a week to landing!!! :( help me !
ReplyDeleteI live in london! I've email you, give me a shout!
ReplyDeleteI've recently found your blog and became SUCH a fan. I find myself rushing to read it every morning. Bit sad really. Ha! It inspires me so much. I love this post I have a friend like this too.
ReplyDeleteYou have to tell me where you got your little black strappy sparkly number in the picture of you drinking wine with V. I need it in my life! I have a uni christmas party coming up and I need to look good. Also trying give your anti diet a go..! Write back if you have the time chicky.
Love from across the waters in Ireland :)
Jen x
What a sweet post - i hope she comes back to you soon! In the meantime if you are ever in Wimbledon feel free to join me and my bestie . . . x
ReplyDeleteHey, i'm a country girl too, brought up just outside Street in Somerset. Your blog is so fantastic, I'm trying out the blogging business myself. I'm a student, and more than happy to add new friend to my titles.. of nothing. :)
ReplyDeleteIf you're in need of a caring, kind, equally excited about fashion, fun and photography (sorry about the lack of alliteration!) then feel free to get in touch. :)
Elle. x
This is such a great post. I love your writing style! Just read your latest post on how to blog and you have it down to a T. I'm going to go for it and say your blog is my top favorite. I want to go to the places you go and have the clothes you own (in a non stalker way), but at the same time you are hilarious and totally charming. Big Love! x
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post. I love your writing style! Just read your latest post on how to blog and you have it down to a T. I'm going to go for it and say your blog is my top favorite. I want to go to the places you go and have the clothes you own (in a non stalker way), but at the same time you are hilarious and totally charming. Big Love! x
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I love your blog, going to say that it is my top fav. I want to go to the places you go and where the things you wear (in a non stalker way), but at the same time you are hilarious and totally charming - a perfect combo. Big love x (please don't ever stop writing your blog - I am hooked!)
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