Woman Crush Wednesday!

Hello!

So, within the social-media-webisphere, I've been aware of #mancrushmonday and #womancrushwednesday for quite some time now. I know this sort of post is a really cop out, but I don't have a huge amount of time today (O2 are bugging me about a phone upgrade so I'm having to go and sort that out today, which involves a real trek for me on buses to get to my nearest town) but really wanted to write a post. My monday/wednesday/friday schedule is not going to well the last couple of months and I'm trying to get back into it. Sooooo, I thought I'd share my own Woman Crush Wednesday list for you. These are some of the ladies I'm loving at the moment - whether it's for their amazing style, incredible talent or just that they're HOT, haha!

Lorde

This girl. Just. Wow. She's so cool and SO talented. If I'd been half as talented as her when I was 16, well... I think my life would have been a liiiiittle different. I also love her confidence to stand up to the media, particularly in regards to photoshopping. She's not afraid to embrace her "flaws" and is willing to call magazines and newspapers out when they airbush them. 

Christina Hendricks

Beautiful Joan Harris. I've not actually watched Mad Men yet, but believe me, it's on my list! Christina Hendricks is absolutely beautiful and her style is just the BEST. I also love her gentle personality and elegance. What a lady! I have seen her in Drive (though she's not in it for long) and I Don't Know How She Does It, which I thought she was great in. I look forward to watching more films where she isn't a supporting actress.

Anna Kendrick

I'll be honest with you, when I first saw Anna Kendrick in Twilight, I didn't really think much of her - not a personal attack, but I didn't think the actors would do much else simply because of how harsh everyone was on those films. But I've learnt a lot more about her (she's very intelligent and oh so witty) and I've seen her in a few more things now (Pitch Perfect, What to Expect When You're Expecting and Up in the Air) and I've really changed my mind. She's awesome.

Beyonce

Well, I don't even know where to start. Beyonce is incredible. She has great talent, a humble personality and is seriously business driven. I'm always excited to see what she'll do next and pray for the day that I'll get to see her live.

Leighton Meester

I've loved Leighton Meester ever since I started watching Gossip Girl back in..... 2008/9, maybe? Anyway, whenever it was, I instantly thought she was amazing. She's beautiful, her style is just great and she's a really good actress. Oh, and she has the voice of a little country angel. I love that she's so versatile and wish I could see her as Curly's wife in her Broadway debut of "Of Mice and Men", because I think she's going to really shine.

Who are you crushing on at the moment?

Thanks for reading!

IOTD - Christina Applegate

SOTD - Wildest Moments by Jessie Ware

Man Crush Monday

Hello!

Today, because I only got back from a holiday yesterday and I don't have anything else planned for the blog, I will be sharing my man crushes for Monday - aka: #mancrushmonday.

Ryan Gosling

 This is a complete cliche, but I really don't care. Ryan Gosling is a truly beautiful man. If you don't believe me, watch The Notebook and come back to me.

Ewan McGregor

Another complete babe, and a really talented actor. I recently watched Salmon Fishing in the Yemen and thought it was really good. 

Jude Law

I know, I know - he's a bad boy. But that doesn't stop him being totally gorgeous. His work is hit and miss for me, but in general, I do really like him. Avoid films where he does an accent other than his own British tones, and I think you'll be ok ;)

Iddo Goldberg

First saw him as Ben in Secret Diary of a Call Girl with Billie Piper and thought he was quite good (also, verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry attractive). I haven't seen him that much else yet, but Peaky Blinders is supposed to be very good and is on my neverending list of TV shows and movies to watch - looking forward to that one.

Benedict Cumberbatch

I don't even think I have to tell you why this guy is included. I absolutely shouldn't have to, but I will anyway. He's so so so so so so so so incredibly talented. Amazing in Atonement and in the first series of Sherlock, and his career has just skyrocketed since then. He deserves all the fantastic recognition that he's getting at the moment and I predict that he'll only keep getting bigger and bigger.

Thanks for reading!

IOTD - Allison Williams

SOTD - Terrible Love by Birdy

The Nutcracker

Hello!

Back in December, I went to visit a friend who lives in London. Initially, we were just going to casually have lunch together and then go to Winter Wonderland which is held in Hyde Park each year. However, my friend had the BRIGHT idea that we have a more sophisticated day out and go to the ballet!!! I immediately said yes and she bought us 2 tickets!

We met at the station and headed to Covent Garden.

Then I think we had a coffee and a snack at Andronica's, but I'm not certain - not very good at this belated blogging business!

Then we had a nice walk to the London Colliseum which is where the English National Opera perform.

And that was where we saw The Nutcracker. If you don't know the story, I've pasted in a little synopsis here:

"Journey back in time with English National Ballet to a frost-covered, gas-lit London and join Clara, her Nutcracker doll and the magician Drosselmeyer in this traditional, festive tale for all the family. 

On an enchanted Christmas Eve, under the heavy boughs of the candlelit tree Clara battles with the Mouse King and falls in love with a handsome stranger. As the air grows colder and snowflakes begin to fall, Clara and her valiant Nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across the frost-dusted London skyline to the glistening Land of Snow where her adventure really begins.

In a world of Edwardian elegance, Nutcracker brings to life the eternally popular Tchaikovsky score featuring the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers. This classical production is a magical, memorable and unmissable Christmas treat."

http://www.ballet.org.uk/whats-on/nutcracker/

If it wasn't enough that the performance was beautiful, the actual theatre was amazing too! Such intricate detail and decoration, the architecture of these London theatres is incredible!

After the show had come to an end, we went for some dinner at Byron Burger's (SO TASTY!) and then took a walk through Picadilly Circus, aaaaaaaaall the way to Hyde Park. It's a bit of a trek, but it was so nice to see London all Christmassy - and catch up with my bestie too!

Once at Hyde Park, we walked through Winter Wonderland. It's a bit of an odd event, some of it is really traditional and sweet, but some of it is super tacky! Like this strange ride...

And that was the end of our day, well, once we'd gone back to London Liverpool Street and said our farewells. I had such a lovely day and really recommend the ballet to EVERYONE. Go. Go right now!

And to link this back to beauty, here's my face of that day.

Thank you for reading!

IOTD - Cara Delevigne is possibly THE vaguest link to this blog post, but um.....her hair looks....like a BALLERIIIIINA'S! There we go, that's it ;)

SOTD - Lisztomania by Phoenix

Easter Sunday

Happy Easter!

My first proper post is just a short one to say that and show you the cake I made today!

It's seriously yummy! It's the best ever chocolate cake (literally the name of the recipe!) with jam in the centre, chocolate buttercream icing and decorated with crumbled up chocolate flake and mini eggs.

YUUUUUUUUUUM!

Hope you all had a wonderful day, whether you celebrated Easter or not.

Song of the day: The New Cobweb Summer - Lambchop

Inspiration of the day: Anne Hathaway