As a journalist you are fortunate enough to experience new things every day. Today we had the opportunity to go and sit in court cases which were being held at the Magistrates Court. 99% of the cases start here, and then proceed onto Crown Court if necessary. The scale of the crime can vary, today we had someone who had stolen items from Boots and Primark and was having to pay a fine of £50, in comparison to a man who was only 19 and had 92 other previous convictions.


You have a faint idea of what courts going to be like, if you haven't experienced it before, from the countless soap episodes and the recent court cases over the Michael Jackson trial. It was what I expected but also so surreal at the same time. I thought it would be a lot bigger... being so close to the culprit was quite scary at times with the glare of evil in their eyes.


With the continuous cases coming one after the other, hearing people's stories and reasons, maybe excuses of why they committed that crime really did put your life into perspective. Clearly they have broken the law for a reason, whether this was for the attention they lost, a cry for help, or simply just been bought up that way by their parents.


Sat there with our note pads and looking cleanly polished, we must be the defendants best friend. Educated, hygienic, having a substantial amount of money and on the right side of the law, with 12 sets of eyes on one individual that's got to be difficult. It just makes you think that although we have our down days and sometimes we hate ourselves, there is always someone who is worse off than you.  

Christmas has arrived!

Christmas has arrived...Yippeeeee! Apart from opening our advent calenders as a reminder of how close we are until we can eat that last chocolate, we all know that as soon as we see the Coca Cola advert, Christmas is here. And that's what happened to me this morning. First thing I saw on TV was the advert and then the traditional Home Alone film which is on every festive holiday.

If this wasn't enough, I then walked into town to be greeted with the smell of mulled wine, Christmas carols, fairy lights around the Christmas market which comes every year, and the rustle and bustle of people's bags. I love the whole atmosphere and the excitement it brings with it.

With all the shops all prepared with their commercialised shop window displays and there many gift sets in store, my 'santa's list' begins.

This years John Lewis's advert and the boy who plays it, just reminded me of myself. Since I was little I have bought, shopped and made my own presents and can never wait to give them to my family and see there smiles! <3





Year 2 of university has arrived and it seems that I have neglected my blog... To say the work load this year is manageable would be an understatement, but with headaches and many sticky notes later, I surprisingly manage to get it all completed!


A total of two months I have been away from my family and friends in Gloucestershire. At times I have been pretty home sick and just wanted to get on a train and go back to a warm, clean home and to enjoy my mums cooking.


However, last weekend I was fortunate enough to go home for my mum's birthday and spend a lovely four-day weekend there (thanks to my flexible timetable). This consisted of: family meals, nights out with the besties, spoilt-rotton shopping trips with the parents, movie nights and getting to see my brother and his girlfriend. It was so lovely <3 I was also able to go back and drive Fiona (my car), which I haven't been able to since early August due to being in cast with a broken foot- silly me.

After such a fun weekend, I didn't want to go back to Southampton! :( I always dread the long train journey home on your own, in the dark, usually packed with students going back to university too. It's always a frog in the throat moment when you have to wave goodbye to your Dad on the platform and not being able to see him for at least another month. But as soon as I'm back in my student house I'm happy again :)


Bring on the Christmas holidays!!

Sunday had arrived and I was so excited. For most of the week I had stayed in doing nothing, as I'm a poor student and having a broken foot you can't really push the boat out with the things you really want to do. Therefore I was so excited to just get out of the house and to fill my day with things I enjoyed, such as going out for lunch, watching the football, and spending the day with my best friend at the pub.


It was the Man U vs Chelsea game, so a big match which depended on important goals so we knew the atmosphere would be amazing. I have never really had a friend (girl) who's been into football as much as me, so it was nice :) With Joelly being a true Chelsea fan and me supporting the opponents the rivalry was rather funny and tense at times.


Just sat in the corner apparently looking 'all pretty' ;) we got a lot of attention by the guys for loving football, and many drinks were bought for us. Of course we thought it would be rude to say no, so we let them buy us a drink..what we thought would be one drink.


Realising that we had started drinking at 1'oclock in the afternoon we started to fill rather tipsy...oops and the drinks that we were being bought were building up and they were now lined up like shots on our table. This resulted into us getting extremly excited about a pub quiz and ended up shouting out ridiculous and embarrasing answers infront of everyone, aswell as a few consistant screams coming from our table in the corner.


Being the alcoholics that we are we thought why not continue the night with a night out. I was abit skeptical because it would be my first night out as a cripple, but that soon changed after a jager bomb! We had just made a new male friend called Andy who came and sat with us after the football as he thought that we seemed nice and had recently just split up with his girlfriend so was on his own. So we invited him out with us! :D


On our way home,  we convinced ourselves that we needed more alcohol haha and so we stopped off at Tesco's. Walking in we were alot more louder and giggly than the other customers so it kind of gave it away that we had been drinking...it also didn't help the fact that I shouted: "there not gonna serve us, when I'm like this". Ha opps. After alot of persuading Mr Tesco's guy, Joelly decided that we should share the biggest bottle of vodka there was ha, and our new mate Andy bought a pack of bottled beer. He went to the till and the cardboard packaging split and the beers smashed everywhere. After we gathered ourselves from our fits of laughter, we went home got changed at went out. 


It wasn't very busy for a Sunday but it was still a lot of fun. The company I had, the best music and also the fact that this was my first proper night out as a cripple made it so much more exciting! We met these four vunerable freshers ha walking around, so I'd like to say that they tagged along with us, but I think we tagged along with them haha and went to this new bar. One of them seemed lovely and ended my night very well ;D  


The next day me, Joelly and Andy all crammed into Joelly's bed in our PJ's with our cups of tea, reminiscing the moments of last night and shamefully laughing at ourselves and spilling the goss.


I didn't spend a single penny that night and it just goes to show that the simplest of things which doesn't involve too much money, can have the same amount of fun if not more !! :)


However, the definite highlight was when Joelly fell over and literally cart wheeled into the wall...twice lmao! Still laugh about it to myself when I think about it ha! She's currently nursing her bruises...

Kerry Katona

If I mentioned the name Kerry Katona we would most likely all sigh and know her for her bad reputation. The fact that she is a drug addict of class A drugs, an alcoholic and a bad mother, rather than being one third of the girl band Atomic Kitten and the winner of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.


Kerry's life is a constant battle with the paparazzi as everyday whether it's past or present, there is a new story about her.  Her life for the past two years has been an on going struggle and her world came crashing down when a private video of herself snorting cocaine in her own home with a £20 note was released; along with other shocking confessions. Not only this, but anonymous people were selling stories about her to the News of the World about her unhealthy addiction to alcohol and drugs; including her OWN MOTHER. If this wasn't enough for the devastated 28 year old, many watched in horror as she took to the sofas on TV show 'This Morning' where the public were faced with a mumbling, dazed, drugged up Kerry Katona. As well as it being available on YouTube receiving a massive 100,000 hits.


Unlucky in love with two failed marriages, left bankrupt, a rocky relationship with her mother, getting dropped from Iceland (which was bringing in £250,000 a year) and being a single mum, Kerry's life was at rock bottom.


With all the crap which had gone on and wanting to be dead just 24 months ago, she  still managed to see light at the end of the tunnel. This guiding light being her four young children, reportedly saying: "I have let my children down, they're going to know about their mother and I am so embarrassed and ashamed of that."


Kerry returned to our screens with a bang. She had enough courage to do 'This Morning' again, but as a 'new woman'. Highlighting her last appearance on the daytime show and bringing us an insight of what she has to offer us. She also released a reality TV show 'Kerry Katona the next chapter'. This gave the public the 'real Kerry', and the honest truths about her and her home life. The cameras were allowed to film her every step and together we helped her climb that ladder of success. The first thing I noticed was her physical appearance. She had a new slim, toned body, a healthy natural glow and was 20 months of being clean. Her priorities were clear (her children) and she kept her head up high, and was happy being an independent woman.


I watched this show without fail every Wednesday. I wasn't a fan of Kerry Katona either at the start, however after hearing the story from the horses mouth, rather than exaggerated rumours by the paps, it was obvious that she had a warm personality and a typical Northerner (always up for a laugh). I had a lot of sympathy for her now.


Unfortunately I broke my foot at university, so that resulted in being totally bed-ridden for weeks and watching all sorts of trashy TV...one being Big Brother. Urgh, can't stand the programme but not being able to go out, I watched everything and anything. Paying no attention to the TV, I was on facebook talking to my mate when I heard Kerry Katona's name being announced by Brain Dowling. I glanced up and out of the 'Big Brother Eye' came this blond bombshell, in a different but stunning black dress, with a smile from ear to ear. I couldn't believe it she was looking better than ever!


She was in the house for a total of 3 weeks and was up for eviction once for failing her task. Her, having such low esteem and feeling she had lost all of her fan base thought she would be gone in the first week. How wrong was she! Kerry battled with 14 other housemates to win a place in the final, having no idea what the public perception of her was, and she made it as the runner up, just missing out to winner Paddy.



The interview was so overwhelming to say the least. She was so happy that she managed to win the public back around, and that this was a great opportunity for her as she managed to get a second chance in life.


I'm hoping for her sake that she gets job opportunities now, and that the paps might write something positive about her. Hopefully Daryn her fellow housemate. I really hope that she carries on climbing that ladder to fulfil a stable career and to bring lots of love to her four kids. 

This girl's voice is gorgeous, and the lyrics are so meaning full. I thought she was Irish at first because she's got that distinctive tone to her voice, apparently she's American haha! But still, loving few of her other songs too!

Missing my best friend

Having no regrets

I live without regrets, and I make sure I make the best decisions I can with my life. I always think before I speak, (however this doesn't apply when I'm drunk ha) and I remind myself everyday that I have one life and to live it to the fullest and to not wait around for others, as it could be taken away tomorrow.


The last few months I've had to make a few crucial decisions. I'm not a selfish person, yet I knew that these certain choices would affect others, but I had to think of my happiness first. If I had delayed anymore on how I felt or things I wanted to change, I know for a fact I wouldn't be as happy as I would be today. And I know one other person is feeling the strain on this situation now, just reading some of her blogs.

I love who I am living with, and I know it was the correct decision. Although I had great times with my 'halls' flatmates and was lucky to be living with them for my first year, I'm so enjoying my time with new housemates. I have so much fun and can have my own space, everyones so relaxed, they're more my type of people, and its safe to say I am living with my true best friend now.


'Thought I couldn't breathe without you,
  I'm inhalin'
 You thought I couldn't see without you,
 Perfect vision,
 You thought I couldn't last without ya,
 But I'm lastin'
 You thought that I would die without ya,
 But I'm livin'
 Thought that I would fail without ya,
 But I'm on top.'

'A single droplet of rain,
trickles freely down my window pane,
stopping for a few frozen seconds,
as if mapping out its next move.

It leaves a little wet trail behind,
like the jet stream of a plane.
there I lay transfixed by  the simple beauty of it all,
the luxury of warmth and shelter,
enable me to enjoy such a sight.
on such a cold cold night.'

Currently a cripple.

It's day four of being a cripple and I am beyond bored. Unfortunately I managed to break my foot in three places on a night out, however I was so intoxicated I didn't realise until the following morning when I couldn't walk on it. What I thought was just a harmless sprain to the ankle turned into four hours in A&E, returning home in a cast and being on crutches.


So the plan was to return to university so I could find a job before October and to enjoy my last few months of summer in my new house and with my close friends. Well that is out of the window as I have to be in cast for 4-6 weeks, which follows by physiotherapy. So annoyed at myself but I guess life's a bitch sometimes. I have so much sympathy for people who have long term injuries or don't have easy mobility. Crutches is alot more stressful than it looks, so infuriating.


Hoping for a miraculous mend, already missed out on so much, just want to be better!!

Top 5 things on why I love living in Southampton:

So I was stuck on what my next blog piece should be about, so I asked google, and of course it gave me some suggestions. The top one being to write a list. So I thought why not write a list about what I love about Southampton.

Here it is in no particular order.

1. Everything is in such close proximity.
Living in a village it makes me so isolated compared to my friends living in a town. I spend so much money on petrol each day driving to work, meeting friends etc. There's not even any bus services!!   I love the fact I can just walk home on a night out or walk down the road to get some milk if I have ran out. That the shops, pubs, popular students places are less than a 10 minute walk.


2. Distance is a test to see how far love can travel.
Being away from my friends is very hard and I miss them everyday, but it also tests your friendship. If you usually speak to them or see them everyday and that suddenly stops it suggests you're loosing contact with them. If they don't make the same amount of effort as you, are they really that bothered about hearing about your day?


3. New friends.
I have made some amazing friends being at Southampton. Some I wouldn't socialise myself with back at home, but it strangely works. With some having similar personalities to me or the complete opposite it makes me feel comfortable living away from home and makes nights out hilarious. I have met one friend who I can strongly call my best friend she is amazing, we speak all day everyday and hate being away from her. I love spending time with her and our personalities are identical :) <3


4. It improves home life when you return.
I always have my mishaps and constant arguments with my family, but living away from home it makes you realise how lucky you're compared to others. It also strengthens the bond between you and your family, meaning coming home is relaxing, you get a few cheeky gifts and you look forward to the day you get to visit.


5. How cheap the nights out are.I can easily go out with a tenner into Southampton and come back with change. That will get me a taxi ride there and back, a few drinks and sometimes a naughty cone of cheesy chips. Whereas if I was at home, I'd take £30 out that would all be gone and that wouldn't even cover the taxi. Although it's pretty dangerous having such cheap drink deals in a student city with so many party animals about ha, Southampton definitely provides the best nights out :)

One of many of the beautiful parks which I walk through everyday to get to university and town, aswell as hanging out when it's a sunny day with friends :) It's mahoosive!

Gok Wan's Autobiography 'Through Thick and Thin'

I have recently just finished reading Gok Wan's autobiography 'Through Thick and Thin'. I managed to read it in a matter of days as I couldn't get enough of it. It was so entertaining that hours would pass and I would still have my nose in the book, still in the same position on the sofa and realising that my cuppa had now gone cold. 


I love reading autobiography's because not only do you get a fantastic insight into your favourite celebrity and that you can know the 'real' story straight from the horses' mouth , you can also feel a sense of comfort if you can relate to their personal life and could possibly get questions answered which you have wanted to know for a while.


Until you read the book you will have a misconception of how Gok is portrayed on TV. We all see him as a confident, gay, Chinese man who is a fashion icon as well as a stylist. However, if you knew what it took to reach this high point in his life, you would know that he was extremly insecure, that he was a 19 stone teenager and getting fatter, that it was his bullies which made him successful and that he wanted to be an actor.


Gok Wan lived in Leicester with his family; his mum, dad, brother and sister. Here they started a orientated business as his father would open many Chinese restaurants/takeaways to make an income and to give his family the best lifestyle they could possibly have. It was a constant battle with money as at one point in their life they were able to afford a Jaguar and would transport the Wan family around and they would have a substantial amount of money to live, to having unreliable electricity and using candles to keep them warm in the winter.


Gok also known as 'Babe' or how we know him now as 'Auntie Gok' left school at 16 and went to college in London to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Here he met his bullies which would constantly call him names and poke him daily making him feel so small he would put his education at risk by not turning up to classes. This resulted in Gok getting kicked out of college and heading back to Leicester to work for his family. Cutting a long story short, he soon felt that he didn't fit into the industry for actors as they all had alot more experience, confidence and faith in themselves. He then decided to do makeup. After lieing countless times to try and get a job he found himself with many jobs but not the experience which he had told them he had.  


Reaching to this point in his life he thought the only way to get people to warm to him and be successful was if he lost weight. We all know that the most healthiest way to lose weight is to consume less and exercise more, so that's what I thought Gok did to shed an amazing 10 stone in a matter of months. I was wrong. He took a dangerous amount of laxatives a day, 40 to be precise and this soon quickly  triggered up to 100 a day.


Becoming very frail and being sick hourly and losing his witty personaility he noticed a dramatic change and that his life had come to breaking point. He was now diagnosed with an eating disorder...anorexia. Till this day he is battling with his weight trying to find the sensible balance between the love of food and not getting fat again.


He soon took an interest in how he would dress and used to always dress his mother and sister up. This was it, he wanted to be a stylist. Gok soon found himself landed in a dream job with too many offers for him to say yes to. With two TV shows 'How to look good naked' and 'Gok's fashion fix', has designed a line of glasses in Specsavers, done an underwear and accessories range, two books and multitudes of interviews, it's fair to say Gok has climbed that ladder and he can finally get the fame he deserves.


Despite telling women on his show to face their insecurities by looking in the mirror and to talk through what they don't like about their bodies, Gok still battles with his insecurities too. Yet because of this, he can relate to the women and make them feel comfotable and confident about themselves.


What I loved about the book was that it was funny, there were parts which I could relate to but that there were miniature letters he would write to his family and friends within the book saying thank you or things which he couldn't tell them whilst growing up. In addition, he writes down a few recipes which were a family tradition in his father's restaurants.


Now every time I watch one of his shows or hear his voice coming out of a changing room but he's nowhere to be seen,  I always reminis on what he has gone through to achieve such a high status in the fashion world and that his bullies were the ones who made him lose weight and become successful,  as well as finally being happy.

The phrase 'Never judge a book by its cover' is so true. Until you have a strong bond with a person you will never know what they have gone through, or their insecurities. They may have a smile on their face but are they really happy? I would definitely recommend reading this book you will love it! If you're a skint student like me and don't have a birthday coming up, why not read it online as an e book :) Despite having a few repeated words and spelling mistakes it was a great book by the ladies favourite gay bestfriend and was the number one bestselling autobiography. That has got to justify my point surely?! ;)

As Carrie Bradshaw would say: "If you're ever feeling down, fuck it and go shopping."
...best advice I've ever been given :)

Daddy's Little Girl

My relationship with my Dad is better than ever! :)

<3

A Surfers Paradise

The last minute decisions in life are usually the best and the most exhilarating. Sunday night I was sat down with the family having a roast dinner, with the same-old feeling which gets deep-rooted in our minds of having to get up on a Monday morning. No more lie-ins, no more trashy weekend TV, but now having to get up at 7am for a week of work, whilst trying to digest the fact that all the fun is over for the next 5 days.


A text from one of my best friends offered a 5 day mini break away to his house down in Cornwall on Tuesday. My first initial reaction was of course YES, yet I had to consider the fact I had no money (due to spending the majority of it on house accessories oops) and that I had several shifts at work. Fortunately for me, my boss is pretty easy going and my hours are pretty flexible.


That was it, I was off to Cornwall :)


My time there was so relaxing and everything was so peaceful. We made the most of our days which consisted off going to numerous beaches, looking round the small towns and occasionally going out for dinner or the pub. It was lovely :)


I have only ever been to Cornwall twice, the first time I went to the West of Cornwall to the well-known town of Newquay with my best friend that was amazing. Yet, the place we went to this year was so different in comparison. All the roads were closely linked together by local village stores and small beach towns, with roads which could only fit one car down. They were lined with small, adorable houses which looked so delicate and looked like they were designed to be included in an animation. I had never seen anything like them before, yet they were more pleasant to look at than a standard council house.


The beaches were just sensational! It was all so picturesque and looked like something you would get on a postcard. The sea looked crystal and turquoise, so clear you could see your every step when bravely getting in. The beaches were well maintained which was surprising for the amount of dogs which were allowed, and were surrounded by beautiful waterfalls which ran off the cliffs and into the sea.


With 165 beaches to choose from and the views which I encountered which were simply stunning, it sure is a surfers paradise! The rugged coastline and the secluded caves, justifies the reason why over two million people flock to Cornwall each summer. Many of us feel that a 'proper holiday' is when we fly abroad, yet Cornwall is definitely the most beautiful places of England.

<3

I should really keep my mouth zipped...

Just because it's rather cute

Since my last blog about the News of the World scandal there has been positive progress on the punishment in which News of the World have received. After a staggering 168years of running the newspaper its last publication will be released today, after being confirmed that it will shut down after the recent events which have gradually unfolded about the phone hacking of victims of crime and targeted celebrities.

I cannot help but feel that this was the correct punishment and I am sure that the heart-broken families who have been left behind to deal with this devastating surprise of the phone hackings feel some sense of relief too.

 

The News of the World Scandal.

The reason I want to be a journalist was because everyday is a different day. I'm the type of person who has to always be doing something otherwise I get bored very easily, this is why I'm not sat at a desk doing the typical 9-5 job.  Journalism offers so many exciting opportunities everyday and brings wonderful things global.


However, it's a very competitive industry and I know myself wanting to be a journalist how important getting a story is before your rivals do. You have to push the limits, reach out of your comfort zone and take a few risks. Yet, I couldn't imagine anyone despite how desperate they were to find a story to do what the News of the World did....


Everyday I watch the news or read online as I feel that it's very beneficial to know what is going on around the world.  I was absolutely flabbergasted when I saw that the News of the World had deviously hacked into the voicemails of victims of crime, just so that they could get an exclusive story. It first came to my attention that celebrities’ phones were being interfered with, I'll be honest I wasn’t too bothered. Yet, when it is victims of murdered children, dead Afghanistan and Iraq soldiers, terrorist attack victims, I felt so much hatred.


These malicious individuals were even going to the extremes of phoning up police officers pleading and physically crying down the phone asking for confidential information so that they could get a story so that their jobs weren’t on the line.


They wanted a story; they got a story...on themselves!


How cold-hearted and selfish can individuals be to intervene into not only into someone’s personal belongs, but to do this to the tormented families which have been left behind. They are acting like vultures trying to pick at their prey wanting to find the best bits. It's disgusting. What also infuriates me is that the editors of the company are being very defensive about the matter and admitting they knew nothing about it. Furthermore, a journalist who works for News of the World stated: "Well if you hear of information which could be a potential story then you're not going to put your hands in your ears." This statement really pissed me off, as there is always a line in journalism or any job that you do not cross.


I strongly hope that these recent events get taken further and that the government and police start to look more into this callous behaviour to prevent it happening again. How insensitive can people get! 

Humph.

So I sit surrounded by pillows and my favourite teddies feeling cosy and a sense of comfort, however outside of this catacomb, I feel secluded and isolated from my family. It's them moments in life when you have many things on your mind and when someone is constantly nagging at you that it starts to take its toll and piss you off.  Truth is, it's harmless nagging and I'm sure it's for my own benefit. However, this is how I've been feeling lately. To save argument sake and to stop myself going for endless drives for 'fresh air' I have kept my mouth zzzzzziped and making little communication with my family, until my own problems are solved. I have learnt so far that this is working, despite the awkward atmosphere around me, but it is my way of how I deal with things and I soon want to be back to my upbeat, lovable self :)

Beauty Review:

GO BANANAS FOR THIS BEAUTY TREATMENT!


So the idea of smearing bananas all over your face doesn't appeal to many people, and is definitely not scheduled into the daily routine, yet it is such an amazing beauty secret which not many people know about and takes little effort.


Get a medium sized banana and cut half of it up and mash it into a bowl. Find a bowl which is suitable for the microwave and put it in on a medium heat for 2 minutes. Depending on the watts of your microwave, if still lumpy, get the back of a spoon and squash it down. Leave it to cool for a minute or so, then paste the banana all over your face, avoiding contact with the eyes. I would recommend tieing your hair up and washing your hands before touching your face. Leave it on for around 10-15 minutes. The longer you leave it the harder it is to get it off. Rinse off with luke warm water and a flannel.


Despite the smell being quite unpleasant, it left my skin feeling refreshed and softened aswell as being a lot clearer. 


Although the ingredients are written on the back of a face mask you would find in a supermarket you are totally unaware of how they could react with your skin. Bananas have a rich source of Potassium, Vitamin C, Folic Acid and Vitamin B6, they are also loaded with starch.  The more ripe the banana, the starchier the fruit and this moisturises the skin.  Bananas also contain a protein called Tryptophan, which is a mood elevator. So the skin is left feeling softened and refreshed.  


So give it a go :)


Or why not try the Banana hair conditioner from Body Shop for only £4 or your own avocado face mask by following the banana step by step guide.

Beauty Review:

Collection 2000 Black Nailvarnish

Being a student I have very little money so I decided to buy the cheapest black nail varnish I could find. At £1.79 I thought I was in for a bargain and that it was going to be a great replacement of my Miss Sporty nail varnish which ran out. However, it didn't live up to its reputation of 'staying on for 5 days'. Additionally, it seems alot more diluted compared to other nail varnish's, meaning you have to put about three or four coats on before you achieve the block colour you want, and it began to get very messy. Overall, I think you have to spend a couple of quid more on a brand which can provide you with the neat finish you want such as Rimmel or No17.

Both my brother and I, feel the strain on our relationship with our parents. I don't think they realise how much it affects us and how much we remember. I felt proud of myself today, because it's usually me who's listening to my brother, but tonight I managed to bring my brother back round to his happy self and to come out for dinner with the family, instead of going back home alone. I love my brother SO much and will always be there for him :( <3

The one thing I can safely say I do every morning and have done for about 3 years now is checking the length of my hair. In secondary school I used to have long glossy hair and for some strange reason I decided I wanted a change. However, at that point I didn't realise that this simple change would still affect me now. I feel that hair is an important contributor to appearance, and it changes your whole face. Therefore, me not having the gorgeous hair I had/want gives me little confidence.  
My hair is at a length where I can style and dye it, yet I want hair which goes down past my boobs ha to be precise. Long hair suits me due to having a roundish face, and the tragic photos of when I was 12 with short blond hair, still try to haunt me around the house.
I try to maintain my hair so it has all its natural oils in it, its strong and healthy and that I don't use hot irons on it daily. My hair is very thick so I know that it will take longer to grow and that I should just be patient, but truth is I have been patient for 3 years now, and I reckon my hair has got to its hair expectancy length.


Therefore I have decided to invest in deluxe 20 inch hair extensions. I shall post a photo once I have received them, excited to wear them out :) 

This video is so simple yet, has the effect to make me laugh every time I watch it. The lyrics are relevant to everybody and it's just amazing ha.


Bruno Mars- The Lazy Song

MISSING SOUTHAMPTON
SO MUCH AND THE PEOPLE!

(Left-Right: Me, Simron, Sarah, Joelly and Gemma)

These are absolutely beautiful :)
 I'd be so happy if I could invest in a pair, however money beats me once again, therefore these are highly unlikely :(

I want Kim Kardashian's hair :)
Grow god dammit!!

I thought this was amazing!!
Diversity 2009 winners from Britain's Got Talent performing for the first time with X-Factor's JLS. 

Emilie's photography-amazing