This probably should have been posted a while back, considering the concert was on the 5th of February, but us two and four other friends, Megan, Jennifer, Emilia and KT
(typicalteenagegirl101.blogspot.com) went to see Jake Bugg!
He is absolutely incredible live, and one of the most down to earth musicians in the industry.
Jake is credited for his comparisons to the likes of Bob Dylan and The Stone Roses, and for bringing a new era of music to the otherwise currently dowdy charts.
He performed an amazing set, even coming on for an encore to sing big hit Lightning Bolt, cue wild dancing and urine throwing.
Not one to hold his tongue, Jake has recently slammed One Direction multiple times, and criticized the Brits acts as 'awful', but I think it's great that he isn't afraid to be brutally honest, and that he still remains the lad from the council estate in Clifton.
We seriously annoyed the people behind us because of our enraged screaming and 'raving', but wotev. The support acts, Hudson Taylor and Little Green Cars, are also worth a listen too!
f you're considering going to see him, GO. That's the only advice we can give really!
On Thursday, us and three of our friends went to see the AMAZING Two Door Cinema Club!
Yes, really!
After getting the tickets last minute, it was a bit of a scramble getting an outfit together that was good enough to impress Alex, Sam and Kevin but we just about managed!
It was an incredible night, with dance-offs, mosh pits and a topless guy who wanted to recruit 'pointy homies'.
Plus, we got so RIDICULOUSLY close to the front!
From L-R: Sam Halliday, Alex Trimble and Kevin Baird. Mmm.
Hm.
Yeah, it ain't even zoomed in honey.
Supporting was Nirvana-esque group Swim Deep and the rather fabulous Bastille.
Anyway, enjoy these few pictures and videos from the concert!
A pretty bad picture of what I wore, the ladz and from L-R: Beccy, Olivia, Jenn, Emma & Emilia!
I wore a New Look top (£7.99), a New Look Kids soft denim skirt ( £11.99) and a Topshop Chain Necklace ( £14, nabbed it for £7 ;-) )
Olivia wore a Hollister hoodie, Topshop jeans and a white lace top, with some B-EAU-TIFUL Urban Outfitters studded platforms, in the sale for A TENNER. WHAT!?
Hey! We aren't going to inundate you with our life stories, but we've been outa lotlately so haven't had much time to update! It's snowing like MAD in the UK, so we've been having a lot of snowball fights, like last Friday with the boys for 3 hours, but we TOTALLY won, of course.
Here's a few photos from the lovely wintery weather!
We both hope you had the most wonderful day ( we certainly did!). Here's a few pictures from my day, not including my mam and dad as those ones are rather embarrassing! I'll upload some more once I find them! Lets get fat :-)
Enjoy xo
Facetiming with my cousin Rachel, with our baby cousins Amelie and Archie and my last advent calendar :-( BOO
With my Nanna and Grandad, again with the twins, me and my BRO DAWG, and with ickle Amelie
Onesie Princess
What I wore:
Our Christmas Tree!
WE R FAMILYYYYYY
We'll be doing our Christmas Present Haul the next time we get together so keep your eyes peeled!
On Christmas Eve, I went to see Home Alone at the cinema with my dad and brother, which was SO FUN!
We went to the Metrocentre, which is a huge shopping centre where we lived, and I was lucky to get first dibs in the Topshop sale! Woohoo!
On Christmas Eve, we always go with our cousins to Christingle at the Church on the Hill, which is possibly the cutest Church ever! All the children recieve an orange ( which represents the world) four sticks with sweets on ( which represents the four seasons ) and a glowing candle in the middle ( which represents Jesus and the light he brought to the world). We sang our fave carols, and got front row seats too, being the VIPs we are!
Who doesn't love New Xmas PJS!?
I love the excitement on Christmas Eve, it never gets old! You can't forget to sprinkle your reindeer food out the front door though, Rudolph gets hungry too!
Here's a sneak peek extra video of Olivia and I jousting in Makro the other day. We also got paper-bombed by a 7 year old and found a unicorn called Jimmy. What a guy.
Hey guys, as you all know its Christmas eve here in England I just wanted to say that me and rebecca hope you all have a wonderful Christmas wherever you are in the world! I doubt any of us will be able to update roro as we will be both very busy but we promise to do a Christmas haul with our dear friend Katie!
Anyways, have a lovely Christmas and I hope you get everything you wanted haha!
So I've just looked at our blog and discovered it has over 1000 views ALREADY? Wow guys, we can't honestly thank you enough! It may not seem loads to those who have far more than us but me and Rebecca are new to the whole 'blogging' business and we are overjoyed that Ro Ro is actually doing pretty well :-) anyway, thank you so so so much! We love you all and have a great day! It's snowing where me and Rebecca live so we are extremely excited about that too :-)
There's only 12 days until Christmas (eep!) and if you're like me, you will have STILL not bought anybody's presents.
That's right. I have lots of family and friends to buy for, and despite my urge to get everything sorted earlier, the plan, well, failed. BIG TIME. If you're in a state of hectic festive turmoil and need a little helping hand on what to buy your dearest girlies. here's a quick guide! 'Tis the season to be giving!
Print out and run!
Angel Earrings, £4, Accessorize
Attachable Phone, $48, Rebecca Minkoff
Piggy Night Light, £2.95, dotcomgiftshop.com
Lush Christmas Gift Set, £26.25
Wonderstruck by Taylor Swift 30ml, £18.99, Superdrug
Leather Bag, £32, Topshop
Tavi Gevinson's Rookie Yearbook, £19.99, Amazon
Xhilaration Pyjamas, $25, Target
Mint Camera, £50, Urban Outfitters
OPI Minnie Mouse Minis, £11.95, ebay.co.uk
Aztec Print Scarf, £8, Topshop
Neon Pink Beanie, £7.40, Forever 21
Dip Dye Mittens, £12, Topshop
And something everyone will appreciate:
Marks and Spencers Tortillas, 99p ( or buy one get one free!)
Happy 12.12.12, bloggers! How did you spend your day? Our year all had to get these horrible injections, we learned some salsa dancing and I went to see my twin cousins! Enjoy the rest of the day!
Do you love Christmas as much as I do? Because it's by far my fave time of the year! I love the chilly weather nipping at your nose (and who could forget the snow!? It's not Christmas until everything's covered in snow!), everybody's homes decorated in elaborate flashing lights and Christmas trees on display in the front window. And of course, all the food that comes with it ;-) But I think my favorite part of Christmas is definitely Christmas Eve. The excitement you get from the moment you wake up on the 24th of December to the minute you fall asleep. I mean I'm 15 and I know I'm not the only one who gets excited! Me and my family have this tradition that we do ever year. We go to a restaurant and have a deliciously cooked meal, then we venture out to the flicks to see a film (my dad and brother are probably going to see the hobbit and me and my mam find that stuff waaaaaay too confusing so I think Nativity 2 is on the cards!), by this time it's pretty late so we drive back home, have a cup of tea and some crumpets, put on our new pajamas that 'Santa's Elves' have sent for us and go to bed. Does anyone else have traditions they do every year?
For the perfect Christmas here are my top ten things needed for a warm winter!Plenty of Decorations - Can't go wrong with a bit of lights and baubles!
1. Blankets! - Those really furry soft ones that are perfect for wrapping up in when you're watching a Christmas movie.
2. Christmas songs - Yeah, I know the same songs that are played every year do get a bit boring but it's not Christmas unless you have those cheesy tunes ringing out in the back ground.
3. HOT CHOCOLATE - You can't go wrong with a bit of chocolate... that's hot. Topped with whipped cream and marshmallows, p-e-r-f-e-c-t. It also goes great with the warm blankets and the Christmas movies.
4. Christmas Sweaters - I mean, how could you not possibly own a Christmas jumper? They're perfect for chucking on when it's cold and snowing outside and you're warm and toasty inside (with your hot chocolate and blankets of course!) Read Rebecca's post about ugly Christmas sweaters that actually aren't that, well...ugly.
5. Hat, Scarfs and Gloves - Can't go wrong with a matching set? Read my post about some of my favorite Winter accessories that will go perfect with any outfit!
6. CHRISTMAS MOVIES! - There's no joy in Christmas without the films to go with it? Some of my favorites definitely have to be: Elf, Polar Express and Nativity.
7. Fuzzy Socks - When December rolls around, the socks come out! Even if it's not Christmas, I still wear the socks... I live in England where it's basically winter all year so it's allowed.
8. Candles - Just going to come out with this... I'm a HUGE lover of candles like seriously. Especially Yankee Candle. It's just the assortment of scents that could literally make you melt. Vanilla, cinnamon, gingerbread, Frankincense and Mur (My mam had this candle yesterday it was so so so nice!)
9. Buying Presents - I absolutely love going out and shopping for friends and family! When they open the gift that you carefully wrapped with you're favorite paper you got them and just seeing their face light up is one of the best parts of Christmas. Sharing is caring guys!
Last but not least, Christmas Cheer! - Cheesy, I know but when every one is all happy and laughing and excited for Christmas it just makes me happy and even more excited! You know, having snow ball fights with your friends in the school field sliding all over the ice! Making gingerbread houses and just generally having the time of your life. Just let your hair down and have a great winter!
Some of you may have seen the several Christmas tags on Blogger lately, so I decided to join in and answer some of the more popular questions :-) So here goes:
1). When do you start getting excited for Christmas?
Normally around late September time, but I tend to get random bursts of excitement throughout the year!
2). What is your favourite Christmas colour?
AAAAA I don't know! Red is the usual answer, but I quite like emerald green.
3). What is your favourite Christmas movie?
Definitely Elf. I don't think there is a funnier Christmas movie. I also love the Muppets, Grinch & Miracle on 34th Street though!
4). Do you have any Christmas traditions?
We always have a huge family gathering, and on Christmas Eve we all go to a Christingle service at our local church and then get new pyjamas ( they always smell so good!).
5). What are your favourite Christmas songs?
We would be here forever if I had to list them all haha, but the best are:
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
Warm this Winter - Gabriella Cilmi
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Miley Cyrus (guilty pleasure!)
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Not Really Sure
6). Do you stay in your PJ's or dress up for Christmas?
I love to dress up for Christmas, as I think it's a day when you can just wear what you want and have fun with it!
7). If you could only buy a present for one person this year, who would it be?
Even though they wouldn't appreciate it, my little twin cousins since it's their first Christmas! ( They can count as one!)
8). What do you do on your Winter break?
I love going out with friends, having snowball fights, watching movies and baking!
9). What is your favourite Christmas smell?
Probably cinnamon and gingerbread, they smell gooooooood.
10). What's your festive make-up look?
I am ( ask anyone) awful with make-up, so I tend not to wear much. If it is Christmas though, I attempt to wear red lipstick and some sparkly things! Gotta have some Christmas BADAZZLE!
11). Do you prefer giving or receiving presents?
Most definitely giving. I love seeing people's faces light up when you get them something totally ridiculous that they'll prbably never use! And I love to wrap gifts, so that's a bonus.
12) Handmade or shop-bought cards?
I've been making handmade cards since I was around 4, so I would say handmade!
14). What's your favourite Christmas food?
You're making me CHOOSE!? Maybe Celebrations or roast potatoes. They're like cooked heaven.
Why not have a go at these questions yourself and post them on your blog, we would love to see your answers!
Merry Christmas!
R x.
P.s. Here's a rather fabulous video of us as elves, featuring KT and Kanye West ( worth a watch)!
Many of you out there, yes, including the high-flying fashionistas, have a secret.
Right in the very back of their designer-clad wardrobe, beneath the Blahniks and Balenciagas, lie the monstrosity that can only be known as
THE CHRISTMAS JUMPER.
It can strike fear into the hearts of the fashion Scrooges, who determine that they should only be worn in ultimate darkness, or on one of those 90's family Christmas cards.
Little do they know that retailers all across the world have constructed a plot...to destroy the hoo-ha about these bold sweaters, and create something that will put these 'Scrooges' to shame. Behold the 2012 gang of Christmas jumpers.
Go get your HO HO on, girl.
LOT78 Jumper, £220, as seen on the fabulous Lauren Conrad!
This one is my favourite, and is 3.1 Phillip Lim, for £416. Now, I'm not expecting you to go all out and pay the hefty price tag on this beauty, but you could always get inspiration from it and have a wack at DIY'ing one yourself!
Preen, £595
Chinti & Parker, £350
H&M, £24.99
Meadem Kirchoff, £945 (wowza!)
H&M, £19.99, & Topshop, £50 ( the one Olivia tried on last Saturday!)
And the corniest of the lot:
River Island, £38
This is a mens jumper, but it's just so deliciously cheesy, I HAD to put it in!
So take your pick, and wear your fabulous festive sweater with
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