Hello lovely, lovely people!
There will be a proper blog post up in true Cinderella fashion: before the clock strikes midnight! However, I wanted to write a little something and mention my new blog design! I know it's super simple and that there are way more blogs that look oh so professional and whatnot, but this little baby came from the fruits of my labour!
Time and money were not on my side so I created a little background. I'm not the most technologically gifted, so many MANY tutorials were used!
But yippee, after a lot of trial and errors, I think I'm pretty happy with it.
I hope you like looking at it as much as I do :)
L.
Tuesday, 8 April 2014
Monday, 7 April 2014
Joel Baker
Joel Baker is a mine. He’s going to explode in front of our
eyes and I know it. We're not quite sure when, we're not quite sure where, but we know it…
I first saw Joel at Orla Gartland’s Dingwalls gig in Camden, London. He
was one of her many openers and to me, the one that stood out the most.
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| I took this! |
The first strum of his guitar already has you locked in
place and paralysed until the song is finito. What’s even more great is that
he’s a singer-songwriter. All these little lyrics that make you want to sit in
a jazz bar on Southbank ( ;) ) with someone you love come straight from this
chivalrous gentleman.
But don’t get me wrong, there are also songs that make you
wanna shake your head and make the stank face, bop from side to side and
genuinely just have an absolutely great fucking time (LISTEN: Kiss In The Rain)
And I dare you to listen to any of his songs and see how
long you can last without humming a melody or singing the odd lyric.
Joel’s EP, ‘Long
Sleeves’ was released on the 21st of July 2013. His latest EP is
now available to pre-order for release on the 11th of May, 2014! The
EP, ‘Every Vessel’ includes the most
chillingly beautiful song ‘Every Vessel
Every Vein’ (available to download now!)
If the opportunity ever arises, DO go see him live, even if
just for that song.
All the info you need is efficiently given on his website
right HURR.
Pat-a-cake, pat-a-cake, baker’s man. Bake me a Joel as fast
as you can.
L.
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Home
ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, I DO LOVE MY MA AND PA…
Haha, just kidding.
Hey there! I hope you find yourself in a somewhat comfortable position (saw a post on tumblr that reminded me to straighten my posture and I thought it genius but that's not what we do here) for this blog post! I want to say that there's a couple of things I'm going to attempt to publish over the next couple of days.
I'm back home in the countryside for a week or two but I need to get back to London to write assignments (because who does that at home?!) and revise and blah blah blah.
But whilst at home, I've had a lot of downtime. Instead of watching endless episodes of Hollywood Game Night or baking until I get fatter, I think I'm gonna try and show my blog the TLC it deserves!
So, please, ladies and gentlemen, guys and dolls, wizards and muggles, Snow White and her 7 Dwarves, I am pleased to announce that I shall be publishing a blog post a day, FOR A WHOLE WEEK.
Now listen, (come closer… no, little closer, I need to whisper this…) I DON'T HAVE A SLEEPING PATTERN.
What that means is that some posts will be up at 7am and some posts will be up at 11pm and anything and everything in between. But, I assure you, there will be a post a day.
Now I've published this post, I'm kinda stuck to my word. Which is good, because I don't want the THREE people that read my blog to feel lied to (ha, kidding… there's a little more than 3.)
More than anything, I think I just want to get back into the habit of writing content that I enjoy, and it's such a bonus if you do too.
BE WELL.
L.
Haha, just kidding.
Hey there! I hope you find yourself in a somewhat comfortable position (saw a post on tumblr that reminded me to straighten my posture and I thought it genius but that's not what we do here) for this blog post! I want to say that there's a couple of things I'm going to attempt to publish over the next couple of days.
I'm back home in the countryside for a week or two but I need to get back to London to write assignments (because who does that at home?!) and revise and blah blah blah.
But whilst at home, I've had a lot of downtime. Instead of watching endless episodes of Hollywood Game Night or baking until I get fatter, I think I'm gonna try and show my blog the TLC it deserves!
So, please, ladies and gentlemen, guys and dolls, wizards and muggles, Snow White and her 7 Dwarves, I am pleased to announce that I shall be publishing a blog post a day, FOR A WHOLE WEEK.
Now listen, (come closer… no, little closer, I need to whisper this…) I DON'T HAVE A SLEEPING PATTERN.
What that means is that some posts will be up at 7am and some posts will be up at 11pm and anything and everything in between. But, I assure you, there will be a post a day.
Now I've published this post, I'm kinda stuck to my word. Which is good, because I don't want the THREE people that read my blog to feel lied to (ha, kidding… there's a little more than 3.)
More than anything, I think I just want to get back into the habit of writing content that I enjoy, and it's such a bonus if you do too.
BE WELL.
L.
Thursday, 20 March 2014
Glee 100
I have just watched Glee's 100th episode. SQUEE, my heart feels numb.
So, if you care, read on about the things I quite liked and the things my fickle heart deliberated about. Please do not read on, however, if your eyes have yet to feast on the episode and you want all to be a surprise. In this circumstance, really, do something else.
Where do I begin, where do I begin…
Firstly - how do you tell your heart to stop leaping when you see Mike, Quinn, Puck, Rachel, Mercedes, Santana AND Brittany all back in the same room? They really brought out the stops for the milestone - Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristen Chenoweth too. CAN A GIRL CATCH A BREATH? Debating on writing a teeny tiny love letter to Ryan Murphy, his crew and the cast as I type. Seeing the interactions and most importantly the blend of the old and the new made my heart wanna twist and shout. So shake it on babEHH now.
And shake it they did! I'm still trying to figure out whether the whole 'recreation' of already performed songs were genius or a slipway to a Mufasa-like exit. I'm leaning on the genius… The familiar is great. You don't get the feeling of incompletion when you're greeted with the familiar. It was homely.
I did think that "Happy" was so refreshing in the midst of the re-sung, though! Maybe a balance would have been better… the cyclic effect that I seem to get the impression of is kinda tedious and I for one wanted to see how the characters took on new obstacles instead of running back to old ones - song wise and character wise. But you can't really complain when the songs were chosen by the fans, right?
I really liked how the story line developed just that arm stretch more to give us a little nugget of hope - Puck and Quinn are the cuteeeest (Chace Crawfy, how were we supposed to hate your obnoxious character with that gorgeous voice and luscious face?!?) And I'm an out and out Brittana shipper. But I hope that, despite my allegiance with Brittana, Ryan sticks true to Santana's character and doesn't have her running off to Brittany… I know my heart would never heal!
I loved how Finn was commemorated though. I couldn't stand to see Lea Michele cry.
I guess the running theme in 100 is nostalgia - whether that be in the form of the characters or the diva off or even the good old dumpster throw - it is definitely prominent. And y'know what, I found out I have very few bad words to say about it all. I guess that it's good that it was a toe-curling episode, because you can definitely feel the end of an era biting at your feet.
L.
So, if you care, read on about the things I quite liked and the things my fickle heart deliberated about. Please do not read on, however, if your eyes have yet to feast on the episode and you want all to be a surprise. In this circumstance, really, do something else.
Where do I begin, where do I begin…
Firstly - how do you tell your heart to stop leaping when you see Mike, Quinn, Puck, Rachel, Mercedes, Santana AND Brittany all back in the same room? They really brought out the stops for the milestone - Gwyneth Paltrow and Kristen Chenoweth too. CAN A GIRL CATCH A BREATH? Debating on writing a teeny tiny love letter to Ryan Murphy, his crew and the cast as I type. Seeing the interactions and most importantly the blend of the old and the new made my heart wanna twist and shout. So shake it on babEHH now.
And shake it they did! I'm still trying to figure out whether the whole 'recreation' of already performed songs were genius or a slipway to a Mufasa-like exit. I'm leaning on the genius… The familiar is great. You don't get the feeling of incompletion when you're greeted with the familiar. It was homely.
I did think that "Happy" was so refreshing in the midst of the re-sung, though! Maybe a balance would have been better… the cyclic effect that I seem to get the impression of is kinda tedious and I for one wanted to see how the characters took on new obstacles instead of running back to old ones - song wise and character wise. But you can't really complain when the songs were chosen by the fans, right?
I really liked how the story line developed just that arm stretch more to give us a little nugget of hope - Puck and Quinn are the cuteeeest (Chace Crawfy, how were we supposed to hate your obnoxious character with that gorgeous voice and luscious face?!?) And I'm an out and out Brittana shipper. But I hope that, despite my allegiance with Brittana, Ryan sticks true to Santana's character and doesn't have her running off to Brittany… I know my heart would never heal!
I loved how Finn was commemorated though. I couldn't stand to see Lea Michele cry.
I guess the running theme in 100 is nostalgia - whether that be in the form of the characters or the diva off or even the good old dumpster throw - it is definitely prominent. And y'know what, I found out I have very few bad words to say about it all. I guess that it's good that it was a toe-curling episode, because you can definitely feel the end of an era biting at your feet.
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| (Disclaimer: Image does not belong to me. Image can be found at http://www.rickey.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Glee-100.jpg) |
L.
Hozier
Long time no post… no excuses: I just haven't really been into the writing spirit.
I've been stuck in a whirlwind of university life, Veronica Mars (I'm watching all 3 seasons before the movie… 2 down, 1 to go. What will I accomplish? I'll tell ya when I'm done) and being a teenager.
However, something that has crept into my life is a little artist called Hozier. Hozier (or Andrew, I'm sure his bezzie mates call him) is an artist I happened to stumble upon earlier last week. …Okay, I admit it, I heard his stuff on Teen Wolf.
"Like Real People Do" is the song that features during a really RULLY cute scene. It's little anticipating acoustic tap at the beginning is hauntingly beautiful. Kinda like a musical version of waiting for a movie to finally come on after the adverts play. You're met by satisfaction in the form of a gorgeously toned voice and comforted by a consistent riff. Listen to the lyrics - they'll make your mind slow dance.
But my favourite song (after I exhausted the one aforementioned) is "Cherry Wine". It begins in the same melancholy way… the pluck of a string. I can't explain it, but I guess I can try. When I listen to it, my heart feels yellow and hollow and when I cross my arms to clutch my biceps to try and radiate that warmth from within, all I feel are chills. Antonymous, I know.
Listen for yourself, I guess. And please do - all of his stuff. Heck, buy his EP if you really want to.
(Links are scattered all over this blog post. Just do what Charlie Swan doesn't… hover.)
I've been stuck in a whirlwind of university life, Veronica Mars (I'm watching all 3 seasons before the movie… 2 down, 1 to go. What will I accomplish? I'll tell ya when I'm done) and being a teenager.
However, something that has crept into my life is a little artist called Hozier. Hozier (or Andrew, I'm sure his bezzie mates call him) is an artist I happened to stumble upon earlier last week. …Okay, I admit it, I heard his stuff on Teen Wolf.
"Like Real People Do" is the song that features during a really RULLY cute scene. It's little anticipating acoustic tap at the beginning is hauntingly beautiful. Kinda like a musical version of waiting for a movie to finally come on after the adverts play. You're met by satisfaction in the form of a gorgeously toned voice and comforted by a consistent riff. Listen to the lyrics - they'll make your mind slow dance.
But my favourite song (after I exhausted the one aforementioned) is "Cherry Wine". It begins in the same melancholy way… the pluck of a string. I can't explain it, but I guess I can try. When I listen to it, my heart feels yellow and hollow and when I cross my arms to clutch my biceps to try and radiate that warmth from within, all I feel are chills. Antonymous, I know.
Listen for yourself, I guess. And please do - all of his stuff. Heck, buy his EP if you really want to.
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| (Disclaimer: Photo is not mine. This image belongs to hosier.com) |
(Links are scattered all over this blog post. Just do what Charlie Swan doesn't… hover.)
L.
Thursday, 6 February 2014
London Aquarium
After 5 months living in the beautiful city that is London, I finally did a tourist-y thing and visited the aquarium. It was great! …but not "£21 great". I'd advise booking online for a teeny discount if you were interested on going! You can do so right here.
I decided to make a little montage of clips that I recorded (as I seem to be in the mood to do a lot recently) so I could show you, not tell you :)
L.
(If the player isn't working, you can also check it out on YouTube right here)
****DISCLAIMER: I am in no way affiliated with London's Sea Life Centre nor any of the Sea Life branches. I bought a ticket out of my own will with my own money and decided to simply show you what was ahaps :)
I do not own the music - music credit is to The 1975, 'Menswear'.
I do however own all the video footage and stills.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
RED
Instead of writing a blog post on the amazing time I had at Taylor's RED show, I thought I'd mash up a bunch of the clips I managed to record. I missed out a couple of songs like her Fifteen performance (I was BAWLING and didn't feel like ruining the moment with my camera) and All Too Well. I'm sure you could find the rest on YouTube if need be.
You can check out the video right here
L.
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