Spent this afternoon finally sorting through all the boxes of sentimental stuff in the Boxes Of Sentimental Stuff Cupboard, and it has been QUITE the trip down Memory Lane. Herewith a selection of some of the more random (but still joy-sparking) items which have been kept...

Ever wondered what I looked like aged 17, with curtains and wearing a polo neck? Of course you have. Behold! (NB: That badge says 'Senior Prefect' before anyone makes a 'Head Boy' joke...)

Ever wondered what I might have looked like at my 21st birthday party, smoking a fag? Wonder no more!

Curious to know how I would look peroxide blond with an earring? VOILA!

SIMPLE, SPUNKY FLAVOR (EAT 'EM TILL YOU'RE GOOFY!)

Almost 24 years ago to the day, a birthday party at the uber-cool, exclusive Atlantic Bar & Grill - it's now @BrasserieZedel!

A can of @HeinzUK Baked Beans from the @Fortnums tercentenary range, 2007. Probably still OK to eat tbh.

A poster of Simon Gilbert from Suede, torn out of Select magazine and signed by Simon backstage at a gig at Poole Arts Centre circa 1993. Taking a picture of 'the gay one' led my friend I was with to ask me if I was gay, and it was the first time I ever said yes. Thank you Simon!

'Correspondence from the Duchess of Devonshire'

Louis Tomlinson keyring and 1D stationery set. Because of COURSE I'm team Louis!

2.5million Turkish lira!

I'm a sucker for a special-edition Coca-Cola!

And finally, a bill from @langanslondon - not unimpressive even for sixteen years ago (two bottles, cocktails and liqueurs - decent!) And I'm still great friends with the ex I went with, who's now, in one of the Universe's great coincidences, good friends with Darren our server!

Oh how could I forget these - one Christmas Mum made me up a hamper inspired by food & drink which appears in the James Bond books, and taped the corresponding quotes to the items in the hamper: