Landan Town...

Hey Everyone,

For Christmas my dad's girlfriend got my two brothers and I tickets to see Bend it Like Beckham the Musical and, finally after months of waiting it was time to go. We really wanted to make a day of it and there really is nothing better (in my eyes) than taking a stroll around London.

(The Phoenix Theatre shining in the sun)

Being so close to London (about an hour on the train) it is actually quite rare that I get to go to the fabulous city. Whenever I go to London I do dress up a little as you never know who you might meet so I popped on some liquid eyeliner (becoming a bit of a rare sight these days) and headed out the door. As the weather was great we decided to walk from Paddington to get some food. We decided on Five Guys on Argyle Street as it is a firm favourite in our family and was fairly close to the theatre. I went for my usual Little Bacon Cheeseburger with Cajun fries. It was delightful and as I have said before the drinks machine DID NOT DISAPPOINT.

(Why have one guy when you can have FIVE GUYS?! - Single Girl Mantra)

After stuffing our faces we headed to the theatre. Bend it Like Beckham the musical is based on the hit film that graced our screens over 10 years ago. It was a firm favourite for me when I was younger. When you go into the theatre you feel thrown into the two different cultures that Jess has to battle with. The set design on the stage was great and transformed for each place with ease (going from a football pitch to the front room doesn't sound easy at all). The cast were absolutely amazing, I was giggling throughout and they really suited their roles. A personal favourite for me was Paula, she was so clueless yet supportive and Sophie-Louise Dann played her brilliantly. The songs and choreography were also fantastic, I was still singing the songs during the week after the show. I would highly recommend people seeing this show especially if you were a fan of the film. It takes it that step further and it works perfectly on the stage.

(The curtain before the show, a mix up of cultures)

After we did a little shopping on Oxford Street which on a sunny Saturday was probably a death sentence but we got everything we were looking for (and maybe a little more). We had another little stroll around London (did I mention it was my favourite thing to do?) before heading home. London is probably one of my favourite cities as there is always so much to do and see.

(pre-show smiles from my brothers and I)

See you Tuesday,

Love Katie x

Hey July...

Hey Everyone,

It's July and this year really is zooming by. July is by far my favourite month of the year for many reasons so this blog post is all about what I am looking forward to this month and there is a lot.

(Image from Pinterest)

Movies

(Image from Pinterest)

This month I am super excited for the release of two films. One being Magic Mike XXL. As a girl of course I am going to be excited to see Channing Tatum getting his kit off for a second time. This time around Mike is coming back to the stripping world for one last show, I'll be straight in the cold shower after seeing this one. Another film I am looking forward to is Ant-Man, Marvels latest hero to be shown to the world. I am also excited to see Paul Rudd in a more serious role, although Marvel films have comical moments I think Paul Rudd will do it justice.

Celebrations

(Image from Pinterest)

This month has lots of celebrations, I will be blogging about my recent trip to Cardiff for S from Eleven oh Sevens birthday. I also have my graduation and birthday coming up which calls for lots of drinks and celebrating. I will be doing posts of my party planning and lots of Instagram posts of me at my graduation, so I will apologise for the spam now.

Trips

(Image from Pinterest)

This July I will be welcoming Eleven Oh Seven and TurnerTurner to my home town and will be doing a post on my fabulous home town and how cute it is. I am also heading to London to see Bend it Like Beckham in the theatre and I am sure that will be a great trip. July also means the end of school so I will hopefully make a few spontaneous trips around my town and maybe a far.

All these things I will hopefully be writing exciting blog posts on so you will have a lot to read this July. Keep an eye out for the things I'm doing on Instagram and Twitter.

See you Tuesday,

Love Katie x

Fathers day gift guide...

Hey everyone,

Spent this weekend refreshing Twitter and Instagram finding out about Download and Isle of Wight festivals (they both looked amazing) but now I have to focus on more important things happening this weekend, Fathers day. I am a true daddy's girl and I am not too ashamed about it. I love my dad to pieces (as I am sure you all do) and I always want to try and show it by getting him something he really loves. This is quite a challenging as my dads taste is quite expensive or he 'never wants anything', but here are a few things that I feel most Dads will love.

1. Aftershave/Cologne.

(Image from John Lewis)

I personally feel like you cant go wrong with buying your dad aftershave or cologne especially if your dad has a go to scent and is running low, like mine. My dad loves Bleu de Chanel but most men I know do have a go to scent. Buy him a big bottle of that and he will really appreciate the fact you noticed what scent he wears and that he's running low. However, if you aren't a fan of your dad's go to scent, Fathers day gives you the opportunity to change it up and give him one you think suits him a lot better. I am a massive fan of the Chanel mens scents, as well as Jimmy Choo Man.

2. Alcohol.

(Image from notonthehighstreet.com)

Every dad enjoys a tipple or two, especially my dad. He is loving fruit ciders and gin at the moment (not together, that would be a disaster) so I could potentially get him some fancy cider or gin. Sneakily find out your dads beverage of choice and surprise him with a nice bottle. However if your dad's favourite is Strongbow I wouldn't really recommend getting him a crate, but if he really would love it then go crazy. This sign from notonthehighstreet.com is perfect for my dad with his love of gin and sense of humour. Notonthehighstreet.com is a great place to go for alcohol related (and other) fathers day gifts.

3. A photo of you/your family.

(My favourite, recentish, picture of me and my dad in San Francisco almost 2 years ago)

I asked my dad what his idea of a good gift was and he said a photo never fails to win him over. Our house is covered in photos of the family or me and my brothers and I suppose its a nice reminder of his greatest gift, you. Its soppy but cheap and cheerful. If you fancy sprucing the photo up, book a photo shoot for your family. These can be really cringy but it makes a great experience too.

These are just a few ideas for gifts for Dad's this Fathers day. Do you have any ideas on something I may have missed? Let me know on Twitter or Instagram.

See you Friday,

Love Katie x