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  • Lifestyle | Pretty Prints

    Prints Mar14
    I’ve been spending a lot of time inside my bedroom working on Uni essays lately and working on Uni essays unfortunately inevitably leads to staring at walls scratching my head in confusion for long periods of time. If there’s something that could cheer me up it’s some pretty artwork to stop me from getting writing headaches.I’m a huge Nerdfighter, so it’s not surprising that I’ve got three prints related to the community. I especially love the brighter colours of the DFTBA print. I need something to make me smile during the mundane and the ‘Donut Worry’ definitely does the trick, as does the ‘How to chill like a cat’ one. As for things to pretty up my walls, the Mondrian print with a Doctor Who twist and Bon Iver prints are perfect (Holocene’s also one of my favourite Bon Iver songs).

    Ria Xx

  • Travels | Taylor Swift @ The O2

    Red Tour opening
    *Warning: Photo heavy post!*
    So last Tuesday I hopped on a train and did a virtual prayer circle for minimal travel drama to get to London. Why? Oh…a little lady called Taylor Swift was playing at the 02 Arena!
    Red Tour montage1 O2 Arena exterior Taylor Swift O2 sign
    The Vamps Red Tour 2014 Red Red Tour The Lucky One Red Tour Taylor Swift Ellie Goulding Red Tour Trecherous Red Tour Long Live Red Tour Love Story Red Tour WANGBT finale Taylor WANGBT finale
    This was my first time seeing her live – it only took me about 4 flippin’ years to get to one of her concerts – but the wait was totally worth it. Me and bestie, Kath, decided to stay overnight in London (instead of braving trains home at midnight!), so we ended up getting to our hotel in Greenwich just after midday before heading up to the O2 at 4pm to grab a bite to eat at GBK Burger before the show. 
    Even walking around outside arena the atmosphere was spiked with excitement – and the attendees sprinkled with various red items of clothing and accessories ^_^. 
    We had pretty decent seats (despite the feeling of vertigo heading up the stairs) and waited patiently for the show to start. 
    I wasn’t too keen on her choice of warm up act – The Vamps – before heading into the arena, but as soon as they started playing I can honestly say I was pretty impressed! They were young, lively and kinda adorable, definitely playing off the crowd with McFLY-ish flair. 
    Then the main event itself. Taylor opened up with a rousing rendition of State Of Grace – flashing lights and everything – and launched herself into the show. 
    The set list was peppered with songs from ‘Red‘ itself as well as old favourites such as ‘Love Story‘ and ‘You Belong With Me‘, all laced around elaborate set and numerous costume changes (if you fancy seeing some of the costumes in full make sure you check out my post on her tour wardrobe from the other day). The highlights of the night included her singing my absolute favourite song ‘Long Live‘ as her surprise acoustic number on the B-stage, the added extra of Ellie Goulding coming on to join her in a duet of ‘Burn‘ and, of course, the lively finale of ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together‘ accompanied by red and white confetti cannons. I couldn’t have asked for a more impressive way to see Taylor live after so many years waiting, and the hysterical buzz from every as we left the the arena only confirmed how enjoyable the show was.
    p.s. I can also confirm she is as stunning in real life as she is in photos *swoon*

    R.xoxo
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  • ‘Put Your Hands Up’ | The Single Ladies Guide For A Perfect Valentines Night In

    Being single when Valentine’s Day is just around the corner is a bummer. I know I’m not the only one inundated with emails from newsletters I’m subscribed to about getting the perfect Valentines gifts, or seeing red roses and chocolates front and centre in every store I walk into. 
    But hey World! Guess what? Not everyone on the planet is in a relationship *gasp* 
    So if you’re flying solo like me this year, instead of spending that hard earned cash on a significant other here’s some other ways to make the most of Valentines Day as a single lady/or lad…
    Valentines-Pamper
    Pamper The Night Away
    With Valentine’s Day landing on a Friday night, relieve the stress of long hard week at work/school/uni and set up your own mini spa-evening. Paint your nails, draw a soothing bubble bath, or slap on that mud mask. Whatever your poison…INDULGE. You could even turn it into a mini sleepover and invite your fellow singletons too!

    Three Words. Mega. DVD. Marathon.

    Not in a relationship? No problem! Grab your comfiest pj’s, go make-up free, and fire up the DVD player/Netflix for a night of escapism. Avoid rom-coms that are gonna make you hate your single status and check out something gloriously geeky, a laugh-out-loud comedy, or simply something with plenty of eye-candy to keep your brain occupied *hello Mr Cumberbatch!*

    Valentines-Charity
    Love A Stranger
    And I’m not talking about wandering into a bar and making out with the first human you see (unless you want to of course), I’m talking about being generous with your time or money and spreading some love through charity. Instead of splashing out on flowers for a crush, why not donate the cash to a charity of your choice? Not only will you be helping out a great cause, but you’ll get the warm and fuzzies inside knowing you were a little selfless that day. 
    Valentines-TS Playlist

    ‘We’re happy, free, confused, and lonely in the best way…’If all else fails, crank down the Celine Dion ballades and crank up the Taylor Swift. If there’s anyone who knows how to not give a crap about being single it’s Taylor, so plug in the iPod and have a solo dance party in your room. Steer clear of ‘Love Story’ and pump up the volume on ’22’ or ‘We Are Never Getting Back Together’ and sing your heart out.