white christmas

So, we've had snow for the third year running, and it's been the worst I've ever seen it. These are a few pictures from the first sprinkling we had, since then we've had tons more, but it's starting to melt so hopefully it'll stay away. Devon is not prepared for snow!

It's Christmas Eve and I can't believe it, I'm looking forward to the festivities tomorrow and the next couple of weeks bring, and having a good old catch up with all my family. I passed my driving test (hoorayy!) so now I have no excuse not to drive up and see them, except the silly snow of course! 

I'm sure I'll have some delightful Christmas photos and anecdotes to post in the next few days, I'm really wanting to get back into blogging, just need to find the time!!

long time no post

I have been very very very busy. Applying to University, College, holding down two jobs and what not.
But over the weekend I will definitely be posting something a lot more interesting than this!!

An Afternoon Out

It was a beautiful sunny day yesterday, and my step sister is down visiting for a while so we took a trip to the beach for lunch. I really want a beach hut!

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We went out for a meal on Wednesday night too, and I saw the most heart-warming thing, there was an old couple who came in when we were half way through our meal, and the old man, stood behind her chair while she sat down and tucked it in behind her. If I care for someone that much, or have someone care for me that much when I'm that old I will be a very happy lady.

Elsewhere

What first appears a tragic story soon turns into a heart warming journey. At the age of 16 Liz gets killed in a hit and run accident, this book follows her journey after death, in Elsewhere. Elsewhere is the place you go when you die, everyone goes there to age down, and when they are babies again they go on they get sent back to earth to have a new life.
First Liz faces anger, at not being given the chance to live, but then she comes to peace with her life, or lack of it, and falls in love, something she never thought she'd have the chance to do. It's a great read, the book itself isn't complicated, but it's heartwarming and gives another possible answer to the 'What happens when you die?' question.

***** 4 out of 5

Buy it here. & that's an order.

Tea or Coffee?

I went for coffee, well tea but that isn't important, yesterday with a friend I haven't seen all summer! It was only a quick hours catch up, but it was still lovely to see her. I paid 85p for a packet of crisps, which I was very angry about, before I tasted them, they were the most heavenly crisps I have ever tasted, and I would pay 85p for them again anyday! Are you a coffee or a tea person?

time is moving on

"It's time that has taken my tomorrows

And turned them into yesterdays"
- Ben Harper, Walk Away.

I have been looking forward to 'summer' for so long, and it seems to have almost passed by without my realising. It's only a few weeks till I go back to College, and I'm actually really looking forward to it. I'm looking forward to having something to do, not that I don't have a huge list of things to do now, but things that have to be done, things that I'm working for, and aiming for, important things, you know. 

This summer has been great though.

 

 

 

 

roll on summer '11

Beautiful Days

i went to a festival last weekend called beautiful days. it was an amazing weekend and i would recommend everyone go next year :)

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It is also nearing September, and I'm needing to make the decision about what I want to do next year, and the year after, the important decisions like University, and the still important but not as important ones like... do I buy a new iPod? hmm? Well mine has run out of space for all my music!! Anyway, yes, University. I have decided not to take a gap year, so this time next year i will be less than a month away from starting a whole new chapter in my life, and I need to decide where I want to do that, and what course I want to be taking whilst I'm doing it. I got my AS level results last Thursday, and I got an A in English Literature, an A in Film, a B in Drama and a Distinction in Journalism, so providing I continue the good standard next year I should have a few options as to where to go and should, hopefully, be able to take my pick :) I am also wondering whether or not to take up another AS level, as my Journalism course has finished and so I now have space in my timetable, but, what to take is the major decision. I was considering doing media, or perhaps English Language, but who knows, maybe it's best to concentrate on what I am already doing.

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These are a few songs from a band I saw at Beautiful Days, I hadn't even heard of them before I saw them, and we just went to the area they were playing in by chance and I was pleasently surprised. It's the kind of music I like listening to when I'm at home doing coursework, or tidying about.

"A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life."

- Charles Darwin

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Big Screen in the Park

I live in a small City in Devon called Exeter, every year people gather in one of the city’s beautiful parks to watch a number of films on our very own ‘Big Screen’.
They show three films, three nights running, and this year I headed down to watch ‘Up’. The film itself was brilliant but watching it under the stars makes it so much more magical. We weren’t the only ones who were unorganised however, turning up in t-shirts and cardigans, blankets and gloves would have been more appropriate because when the sun went down the goose-bumps rose.
There was a stand selling hot drinks, and even a bar, and the City lights in the background made for the perfect, cheap, evening out. It cost £2 to get in, and was a perfect way to keep the kids and the adults entertained for a few hours.

A Weekend in the City

 

Me and my friend Thea went to London for a few days, the first day was beautiful weather, but we appear not to have taken any pictures, except this one in Piccadilly Circus after we went to see the show Blood Brothers, which, by the way, I would recommend a million times over! It was incredible. The lack of pictures on the first day however was more than made up for on the second...

We walked along South Bank and found this lovely project.

Then we took some photographs around all the graffiti before reaching the national theatre...

the combination of it being about 9:30 and the fact it was rather grey and rainy meant it was pretty empty so we got some good pictures

 

we then went to Covent Garden, sat and watched some street entertainers while the weather stayed nice

The guy standing on the one legged/armed/sided ladder was really good, and he could also do some pretty impressive shizz with a diablo.

we then went to pizza express and ate A LOT of food! 3 huge courses later and we were ready for Abercrombie and Fitch, the picture which I will put up another time because a) I have to find it in my pile of unpacked stuff, and b) I have to scan it in.

we then went to Trafalgar Square to chill and watch some half naked boys jump into the fountain haha.

I could sleep forever

I am so tired! I have been working non stop! But this time next week I will be sat on a train approaching London with my bezzer. Love it! 
Going to do a whole bunch of touristy things.. London Dungeons, Blood Brothers, Chinese in China Town, a trip to Covent Garden to see the entertainers, some haggling at Camden Market and of course, lots and lots of shopping along Oxford Street (including the four story Topshop!) Cannot wait.
Should come back with some lovely pictures to capture the memories too.

I went to see Jimmy Carr, a British comedian, on Friday night and I can honestly say he was hilarious, I would definitely go and see him again! Trying to remember some of the jokes he said is hard because there are just too many (he's more of a joke comedian than an anecdote one,) but here's a clip if you fancy it...

I COULD REALLY USE A WISH RIGHT NOW

HOPE

'Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
And I will hold on hope.' 

Mumford and Sons - The Cave

I know it's a very obvious choice of image. but it feels appropriate.

I am hoping that the decisions I am making right now provide me with a happy future.

Sandy Shores

I went to Dawlish today with my friends, Thea and Danny.

The sun was out, but sometimes pictures look better in black and white...

but sometimes they look better in colour.

i bought a new cardigan the other day

Fruity.

Me and Thea made the best fruit salad EVER known to man today. Can't wait to eat it after dinner :) Mmmmmm.

the hot summer sun, with the clouds floating over and a nice breeze whilst lounging on the green is my perfect friday afternoon

the butterfly effect

'we will learn to feel quite clean in this new skin we have grown'


every second things are changing. i believe that everything you do, every movement and decision you make has an impact on your life. 

i want to spend all my money on pretty dresses

T4

got milk?

just chillin to a bit of pixie lott.

example.

i'm not gunna lie, i have no idea who's playing there. but it's a good picture of the sparkly stage.

good weekend!