This Is Us

After waiting for ten hours in Leicester square for a single glimpse of the One direction boys, I simply could not wait for their film. However the premiere was on August 20th and their film was out nine days later, which meant I had to wait and wait and wait.

Until the 29th of August finally arrived! I arranged to go with two of my friends and we arrived there mega early just in case some crazed fan-girls stole all the decent seats! We brought tickets for the 3-D version of the film, as all the 2-D showings were earlier in the day and 3-D is supposed to be better, I guess?

We filed into screen five and waited with anticipation for the film to start. After around fifteen minutes of trailers and adverts (one of which was the advert for their new perfume) the film finally began! At this point my one friend Katie was filled with excitement and was squeezing my hand so tight she almost cut the circulation off. One direction eh?

I must admit, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. It had me laughing till I had tears in my eyes and singing along without a care in the world. The film shows the one direction boys for who they truly are, including their goofy dance moves and stupid pranks. The 3-D aspect of the film was especially good during the concert footage, but apart from that pretty pointless. 

The film also made me want to curl up into a ball and cry myself to sleep. The boys expressed their love for their fans so truthfully and passionately, it made me want to hug every single one of them! Some of the footage was absolutely breathtaking, especially their Mexico city concert where they preformed to 65,000 fans! 

Overall the film is enjoyable and will have you laughing until you cry. It's a must watch for fans, and anyone else at that! If you haven't seen it, go watch it! 

Thanks xxx

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Spot of lunch.

Yesterday I went for lunch with one of my friends (seaofdiscontent.blogspot.co.uk) who I hadn't seen for what seemed like an eternity. We visited a cute little pub and spent ages catching up and gossiping about all things juicy and controversial.

The weather was overcast yet humid, which left me baffled when it came to an outfit choice. I chose my grey maxi skirt from h&m and my cream slouch jumper, also from h&m. The combo is casual and comfy, but has an almost classic look. 

I matched the outfit with my brown sandals from primark which have been my savior throughout the whole of summer! They were only twelve pound and have lasted me really well, along with being super comfy. 

To complete the look I used my flower satchel from new look which has a vintage inspired look whilst being spacious and cute! The bag added some pattern to my blank, neutral outfit. 

My nails didn't match my outfit as I wore key lime by Barry M along with silver multi glitter by Barry M on my middle finger to mix things up a bit! I wore two rings, a pink gem one from topshop and a gold heart also from topshop.

p.s massive thanks to seaofdiscontent.blogspot.co.uk for taking and editing these pictures! 

Thank you x

Peace and Tranquillity

One of my most favourite places is Cyprus. I have just returned from my fourth visit and once again, fell deeply in love with the country. 

I stayed in an area called Nissi beach, just outside Ayia Napa, which is also known as the party capital. Luckily I was far enough away from the famous square to enjoy the true culture of Cyprus. 

The apartment we stayed in was secluded and exclusive, with only around forty people staying at the small complex, it felt like heaven. The complex was located away from the roads and meant the area was peaceful and silent, perfect for sunbathing! 

The first week consisted of me and family exploring the island of Cyprus in our cute little hire car. We decided to visit the Troodos mountains first, which was an adventure to say the least. We ended up sort of losing our way and driving up along the side of the mountains, which I found fun but my mum disagreed! 

However the sights were absolutely breathtaking and I was blown away, the journey was worth it (bearing in mind we drove for around two hours around the mountains!)

We soon came across the centre of the Troodos mountains, containing restaurants and shops. The area was lovely and filled with vast forestation, I couldn't believe I was still in Cyprus!

We had been told that there were some waterfalls hidden within the mountains, so we soon became determined to find one. After a little drive we came across a sign advertising one, however it took us down a tiny dirt track that was a little scary! But it was truly worth it, the waterfall was amazing...

The next few days included visiting areas such as Protaras, Penera and Kocareis Beach. We had previously visited Protaras and Penera when we came on holiday a few years ago, so the area was recognisable to me. We went for lunch and walked along the beach which was lovely but a tad hot! (temperatures were reaching 43 degrees)

Kocareis beach was absolutely amazing, and we came across it by complete accident. It was quiet and peaceful, with a white sandy beach accompanied by rocky features. The water was crystal clear, so clear you could witness the fish wriggling around your feet.

It was lovely just to sit on the rocks and watch the world go by, whilst dipping your feet in the cool blue sea. It was my most favourite place, and i'm normally not a big fan of the beach!

We visited a few more places, so here are some pictures:

   In my favourite Italian in Protaras, one word: beautiful

The second week was spent relaxing around the pool and sunbathing, but we did do one exciting thing...a boat trip! We went on the Aphrodite II which departed from Ayia Napa and went all the way to Famagusta bay, and then back.

The boat stopped in an area called the blue lagoon and we were able to get off and swim in the deep blue sea...

After some time in the sea, we came back on the boat and had some lunch. The views were incredible and the sea breeze was refreshing, let alone cool. 

After some time the boat stopped again for another swimming point and this time I decided to do something a little bit crazy...

Yup, I jumped off the boat! The boat was probably only fifteen foot high, but trust me, it's scary up there! It also really hurts when you hit the water, let's just say I swam off the pain!

Here are some more snaps...

                                                 


 On our last day we visited Nissi Beach, which is lovely, but a tad overcrowded. The beach is beautiful, and the sea once again was crystal clear. But the main beach was just wall to wall sun beds, so we decided to walk through the sea to a little island in the middle. 

We hired out a pedlo for an hour, which was harder to control than once thought! The sea was unbelievably choppy and kept throwing the pedlo in any direction. However the pedlo had a slide on the top, which meant I was able to act like a five year old without being judged. 

So overall I had a pretty amazing time in Cyprus. It was really nice to get away for a bit after a bit of drama, it was nice to be drama free for two weeks! 

I would definitely recommend going, but be prepared for the heat, it gets pretty hot during the midday sun! 

Thanks! xx 

This Is Us Premiere

At 5:40 am I boarded a train from Birmingham International to London Euston. I was surviving on around thirty minutes worth of sleep, but I was fuelled with energy. The reason? you may ask.

I was on my way to One Directions movie premiere in Leicester Square, London. Just days before the premiere it had been said that there were already thousands of fans waiting in Leicester Square. The news made my heart pound. 

Luckily we made it to London by 7 am and was in Leicester square collecting our stickers which declared we were entitled to wristbands, allocating us to a section. I was number 1795 out of around 3,000. 

The atmosphere was absolutely incredible. Some fans were rude and obnoxious, but the majority were pleasant and just enjoying themselves. Me, my friend and my sister were placed in the front pen, near the stage, pen one. Fans who had stickers numbered below 2,000 were allowed to enter and were given a bright green wristband. 

The premiere was scheduled to start at around 5pm, which was when yahoo were starting their livestream online. The wait seemed endless, luckily the weather in London was delightful!

Within the gardens were many tv presenters and cameraman, trying to interview fans and catch the extraordinary atmosphere. There was constant screaming and singing, which got a tiny bit monotonous after a while! In addition, me and my friend got interviewed by an Irish TV show, hopefully I'll be able to find the footage!

At 4pm a DJ was began to blast music throughout Leicester square, encouraging fans to sing and dance, obviously pumping them up and getting them a little crazy. At this point I was overly excited and couldn't wait for it all to start. 

Unfortunately I was no where near to the red carpet, and the boys weren't allowed to enter the gardens to sign autographs, which is what I kind of went down for but oh well! The people near the red carpet were the fans who had camped and were truly dedicated (and a little crazy!)

Then, at around 6pm the boys arrived. Thousands of girls began to hyperventilate as they watched their idols on the massive screens set up. I must admit, I was pretty excited and had a few moments of craziness. 

The boys constantly interacted with the crowd, mainly through the cameras connected to the big screens. When talking to the press they made faces to the cameras which made the crowd go absolutely wild, and they knew it. 

                            a little excited?

There were loads of other stars there including Morgan Spurlock (director), JLS, Mcfly, Simon Cowell, Ronnie Wood and Connor Maynard. The line up came at a huge surprise, especially Simon Cowell!

Eventually the boys made their way to the stage and gave a little speech to the crowd. To my disappointment I heard very little due to the amount of screaming and hysterics. Also, I couldn't see much as a man with a child on his shoulders decided to stand in front of me. But hey ho! I still saw them in the flesh and died a little....(send help)

Once the boys left to make their way to watch the film, the premiere pretty much ended. A video was played of the highlights and then everyone began to make their way out, still screaming and singing. 

                         looking a little worse for wear...

All in all, it was a pretty immense day. I was blown away by the whole thing, and still can't believe I was there at the world premiere. 

Hopefully i'll be watching the film next week, I can't wait!

Did anyone else go down the premiere?!


xxxx

letting go

I have never understood the sadness felt from a pets death up until now. I never understood the way people reacted, the words such as "our little solider" and "hero", a pet is a pet, right?

Wrong. 

When I was nine years old, my family adopted a black Labrador called Jet. We collected her when she was six years old, full of life and energy. Yesterday we had to put her down when she was fifteen, tired of life and lacking energy. 

Nine years is a long time. She was part of the family, and did nearly everything with us until she became unable to. We took her on holiday, slept with her (she hated fireworks, and one bonfire night I let her sleep in my room, one night turned into two years...) and shared hundreds of memories with her. 

The past two years were tough for her, she suffered with arthritis and old age. Her weight decreased and her mentality followed, she wasn't the same. Yesterday morning she completely collapsed and wasn't eating or drinking, blanking the entire family.

I had always promised myself that if she had to be put down, I would be there. And I was, even though it was the most painful experience of my life. As the vet inserted the drugs into her, she became relaxed and slowly lifted her head to face mine, looking me dead in the eyes, almost thanking me.

Pet owners will understand and share the pain, but those who don't will not. It's a strange sensation losing a pet, you mourn as if they are human even though they are not. 

It's unexplainable. 

But she was technically my best friend, no matter how sad and stupid that sounds, she was. We used to do everything together, and there were many occasions in which I spoke to her. It's bizarre but true.  

I guess I've just got to grow up and let this part go. 

I PASSED

Today was the day I had been dreading for weeks, my driving test. After a sleepless night and a breakfast of just tea I headed towards the test centre with my stomach in knots.

I have been driving for around ten months now and wanted to pass my test more than anything, but I could only concentrate on the worst outcome...

However, the test went unbelievably well and I walked away with only three minors on my sheet! I was completely shocked but over the moon to hear the news. 

So now I am a legal driver, watch out world!

Thanks my dears xxxxxx

Kiss You.

The band one direction seem to be very busy lately, what with their tour, their new film and their erm... new make up range? 

Yep, that's right. One direction have now released a make up range, exclusively at superdrug, consisting of nail varnish, lip stick, lip gloss and cheek blush.

The collaboration with high street make up brand MUA has caused controversy within the media world. Many state that the band are contradicting their number one hit song, "What makes you beautiful", don't need make up to cover up.

However, I paid no attention to the news stories at all and went into superdrug to check out the new range. Well, when I first entered the stand was completely empty, even though the range had only been released that morning. 

A member of staff informed me that a delivery would be arriving later in the day, so I decided to come back then. When I returned the display had been restocked, but there were still no nail varnishes or cheek tints! So I settled for a lip stick..

Of course I chose Harry's lipstick (he's my favourite) which is a bright red colour. The lip sticks are adorable, and mega cheap (three pound for a lip stick)

I'm not really a big fan of red lip stick as I find it doesn't really suit me and is overly messy. But I thought, why the hell not? 

Yup, this lip stick is no different and I still struggled to apply the lip stick perfectly. But hey ho, what can I expect from a three pound one direction lip stick? 

All in all, the make up range is aimed towards the younger fans who will use this stuff on a daily basis. However I'm still over the moon with my Harry lipstick (I realise how silly I sound) and for three pound, I can't complain.

P.S I'm going to the one direction première on the 20th of August in London! *screams*

Thanks xoxoxoxoxo