Monday 28 February 2011

Things in print...

Some new pieces out at the moment if you want something to read.
New magazine Think Local....
http://letsthinklocal.co.uk/magazine/
March Edition, I wrote the Dance-a-cality piece and beauty on a budget.


Piece in the Petersfield Post....
http://www.petersfieldpost.co.uk/news/bordon/sisters_together_battle_rare_illness_with_walk_1_2429901


Or if you pick up a copy you can read about a bunch of traders in a farmer trading estate, two of which used to work with bands such as The Clash, Bob Dylan and Elton John. It's out until Tuesday.


Still avaliable....
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=w17K8E0z1mF4&PBID=898dcbba-75b6-419a-989f-aa69bed7582e&skip=
New acts for 2011 and comedians coming to the South.


Also I have a piece coming up in the April edition of etc, I'll post when it becomes avaliable but until then ENJOY!

Never, Never, Neverland

I sometimes know how Tinkerbell feels being on Neverland with the lost boys. Stuck with a group of boys stuck at the perpetual immature age.




There are occasions where I feel I am surrounded by teenage boys when in fact they are old enough to know better. It is so frustrating having people make stupid comments that make other boys around them giggle like a bunch of idiots, it is grating.


Don't get me wrong I love The Inbetweeners, but the fact these boys are meant to be 17 or 18, therefore their immaturity is kind of justified. I know some boys are immature in nature but I sometimes think there is a time and place and definitely some subject matters are off limits. There is nothing worse than sitting in a lesson with serious issues being discussed, to then have boys make a really inappropriate comment or giggle at the phrase 'do do', if we weren't in class I would have to say something, but I have to bite my tongue just to keep the peace.


I don't even mind really if my boyfriend gets a bit immature when he is out with his friends,  I don't mind the odd immature comment. However, sometimes the way some guys act is just frustrating beyond belief.
I just wish they could grow up and not laugh at stupid words like come or period!!! RIDICULOUS!!


Sorry rant over.... and *breathe*

Tuesday 15 February 2011

Very happy bunny

I forgot to say I have passed my 60 wpm shorthand exam! At last, now just got to nail the 80 and then 100!




Also got an A in my media law exam so I am fully aware of what I can and cannot publish without getting sued.


Lastly, still loving my work placement, new paper out tomorrow with apparently loads of my stories so if you see a Petersfield Post pick one up!


Oh as well, heard Lady Gaga's Born this way again today and I love it!!

24 Going on 64

I officially feel old. I am only 24 and feel 64. Whereas other people my age are going out, getting drunk I feel like a social leper.


I fondly talk about nights out when I was 18 like my Granddad talks about his childhood days in World War Two. My crazy nights out when I was 18 were only six years ago.


I will admit that I cannot go out as much as I did when I was at Uni, I was out practically every Friday and Saturday, every other Monday and maybe the odd night in the week. I can't afford it (I'm not entirely sure how I afforded it then to be honest) but I don't think my liver could take it. I can't really handle my drink in the same way as I used to, I could drink a lot back then but now a couple of glasses of wine and I'm out for the count.


Don’t get me wrong I do love going out, I love dancing and socialising and of course the odd tipple but now I feel like a middle aged woman who never goes out except for special occasions. I'm jealous of those people who go out on a whim, the best nights out I have had have been on those occasions.


I don't know, maybe I'm just feeling nostalgic for those old nights out, or maybe it just feels like everyone is going out and I'm left indoors watching My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding.


I need a job so that I can get money and go out, just so in a couple of months I can bored and relish the days I never went out.

Thursday 10 February 2011

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun.

Sorry for the lack of posts, I am currently on work placement at the Petersfield Post and I am loving it. Getting loads of news stories printed and writing loads. I'm really glad I'm staying in one place for both weeks, means I can really make an impression. Here is one of my stories:


http://www.petersfieldpost.co.uk/news/bordon/fire_was_caused_by_household_cleaning_liquids_1_2398985


I have about four in the paper this week, the taxi prices one, about the Vertigo building site and the comedian teenager. I can't believe it's Friday tomorrow, this week has flown by.


On another note I am desperately awaiting the shorthand results to be printed, I'm not going to lie if I haven't passed I am going to be so gutted! I can do 60 words a minute so why can't I pass the exam! I have been checking nearly every hour to see if the college's results have been posted, but still nothing yet.




New work published in The Guide 2, New acts for 2011 and comedians coming down to the South.
http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=B1q67M0kDy31&PBID=898dcbba-75b6-419a-989f-aa69bed7582e&skip=


That's all for now, but I will post some more soon......

Thursday 3 February 2011

These are a few more of my favourite things......

As I knew would happen when I logged off after my She's gotta have it post I remembered loads more products I cannot live without, so look at this post as a She's gotta have it part two.


I don't like to admit it but there are some days when I cannot be bothered to wash my hair so I take the lazy girl option and use Batise dry shampoo. You just spray it on your roots, rub in, leave and brush out. I remember when they had just one smell, now there are a huge range of them. I love the original, blush and tropical. Be warned though make sure you rub it all in otherwise you will be left with an unattractive grey streak in your hair.... not that I speaking from experience.


I may be 24 but that doesn't mean I don't suffer from the odd spot at the most unfortunate time. Usually when I have a presentation, interview or something that means I have to show my face. If you catch it early then there is a god-send. Clinique's Acne Solutions Spot Healing Gel, you put it on when you feel a spot coming or when it has reared its ugly head and it either brings it out or clears it away. I have never known anything to clear them up so quickly. It is a little pricey I must admit, but if you only suffer from the odd spot then it will last a while and is worth the money.


When I first got the Lee Stafford gift set with the dry shampoo, heat protector spray and dehumidifier spray, I put the dehumidfier spray in my bottom draw not quite believing that it could as it said on the bottle. However, after clearing out the draw I found it and decided I would take it to the gym to see if it would stop my hair becoming an afro mess. So I sprayed it all over my hair pre-gym and I have to admit it worked. I didn't get the frizzy annoying bits I usually did, so I have started using it if it's warm or damp and before I go out clubbing and it does work. When my hair would usually start to frizz it doesn't I don't know how it does it but this product is excellent.


Lastly, another wonder-product that I am not quite sure how it works is Avon's Liquid freeze quick dry nail spray. You paint your nails and spray the solution, wait a minute for it to dry and your nails are bone dry and ready for action. It does make your hands a little oily when you first spray it but it does work, so you can't say better than that.




If anything else comes to mind I will let you all know.




Websites:


http://www.batistehair.co.uk/


http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1672/5762/Skin-Care/Acne/Treatment-Specialists/Anti-Blemish-Solutions-Clear-Blemish-Gel/index.tmpl


http://www.leestafford.com/uk/products/product.php?pi=14


http://avonshop.co.uk/product/make-up/nails/nail-experts-liquid-freeze-quick-dry-spray.html