Post World Cup

Sunday was the last day of the World Cup, the final saw Germany take on Argentina for Germany to score one goal in added time to be crowned winners of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. It wasn't the best game to watch, but the pressure on both teams could be felt by all. Each team had their countries behind them willing them to win, but like in most games, there could only be one winner, and what a team they were to win! These are the stars of the World Cup, with players that are similar ages to me,  took to the world stage and performed the best, taking home the only prize they needed... The World Cup. 

The person I feel most sorry for was Messi, he been call the player of our time, which I don't doubt, but a man is only as good as the team that supports him, there as they say is no I in team. One world class player can't win it for his country, the team wasn't strong enough to take on the Germany's, who had world class players, in goal Manuel Neuer (who I now have a crush on... He's a bit of a hottie) plus Thomas Müller playing midfield, and the man of the last match for his only goal in the game, Mario Götze. Plus the whole squad who worked so hard to bring the Trophy back to Germany after 24years (about my age). They were a well oiled machine who will be a team to watch when the Euros take place in two years time as this is a squad who will continue to be together for many years time. 

I'd also like to say well done to Brazil for hosting an amazing tournament, a fantastic back drop to these game, I just hope it leave a lasting impression on the people of Brazil, and good fortune to them all. I know myself it's a country I would love to visit, and will be on many peoples bucket lists too. 

We all now have a month before the premier league starts, so I'm going to take a chill from football, as I've been watching as many matches as I could, as well as a bit of tennis. As soon as the premier league starts I'll be behind my team, Everton. 

All I can hope is that in four years time, the trophy will be coming back to England... Well a girl can dream right? 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Last nights trip to the cinema "22 Jump Street"

Hey,

I haven't been to the cinema in ages, so when my friend asked if I wanted to go with her and use her orange Wednesday code, I thought it might be time to get out of the house. We looked at the list of which they were showing and thought a good laugh would be the best thing to watch. I had already seen "21 Jump Street" which I loved, I was laughing so much and it was great to stare at Channing Tatum... He just dreamy. 

This film picks up where the other film finished, with the two main characters Janko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) going under cover to find out who is supplying drugs on campus at a college, therefore the boys are off to college! Yep instead of high school, they have been upgraded. 

Now this film doesn't take itself seriously... That's what makes it so funny. There are so many parts that make you laugh, from when the boys find the drugs, try and get into a frat house, (Tatum just climbs the building while Hill gets a rope to pull him up while he has a safety helmet on). There is more of Ice Cubes character in this film, and I think he's great... A perfect angry man in parts. 

This was a great film to pick to have a laugh with, I'd be quite happy to go see this again... Hopefully soon.

Enjoy your week,

Love Lolly

xoxo

Hello July

Heeyyyy,

Another day, another month. And here is July.

I woke up this morning and decided I needed to make sure this month I stay fit and health, therefore I started the day by going to the little gym we have set up in the garden. With the radio on loud I did a small work out... Well it's good to start somewhere. 

I carried on being good today with the food I had for breakfast. 

Bananas and milk to make my own shake. 

Then it's great to add colour to your diet so I had a sunny orange. 

 

Carrying on this good work I brought myself a second hand bike, so I now have no excuses not to get out there. We shall see what happens. 

This is what I'm gonna keep in my head. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Day three of the World Cup

Hey,

There were surprises so far in the World Cup with holland beating Spain 5-1 well done to the Dutch, that was unexpected event. Now today, it's the big match for England as they play against Italy, and we need to go in hard to win this game. I'm staying up tonight to watch this match, might have a sleep before hand to make sure I can stay awake as it starts at 11pm. 

England needs to make many more chances, we have got a younger team taking on Italy. let's hope the boys can do us proud. 

Come on England!

Love Lolly

xoxo

Day two of the World Cup

Hello, 

We are into day two of the World Cup, I'm not going to post about football everyday, but I'm watching my second football match of the week, Spain vs holland. I'm enjoying the match so far, and laughing at a footballer who couldn't undo his laces to but his boot back on.

Anyway, while trying to get my work colleagues in the mood of the World Cup, I told them a few World Cup facts. Now I work mostly with women, the only men are the delivery drivers, so I didn't get much conversation out of them as they don't enjoy football, plus most won't even watch a single match of this World Cup, let alone any other World Cup. However moi still in the spirt of football and looked up random facts about the World Cup past. Therefore I'm gonna share a few with you, girls just in case you get put in the situation where you need to talk football.

1. The first two countries to ever play each other in an international match was England vs Scotland, played in 1872 in Glasgow. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. 

2. The first World Cup event (FIFA) was played in Uruguay and was own by the host nation. Beating Argentina in the final. This was the first international tournament outside of the Olympics. 

3. There have been a total of 19 world cups tournaments, won by eight different national teams. 

4. This years host nation have won the the tournament five times, the most overall. Second is Italy who have own four times. Next west Germany with three wins. Uruguay and Argentina both have two wins, then Engalnd, France and Spain all have one win to their names. 

5. The events has been held every four years since the tournament in 1930, however no tournament was held in 1942 and 1946 due to the Second World War. 

There are few helpful little facts to drop in while the football is playing. 

Enjoy the footie, I'll be watching it too.

Love Lolly

xoxo 

First day of the World Cup

Hey,

It happens very four years, yes a leap year, but that's not what I'm talking about, the football World Cup. It's the time football fans and sometimes football fans stand up behind their country to cheer their team on to win. 

Now I'm a girl from a football family, and had no choice growing up to be involved in football. I have an older brother who played it every weekend, which from a young age I was dragged (yes some days dragged) to watch and support his team, whether it sunshine, the bitter cold or that nasty rain we get here in the uk. I would wake up Sunday morning hoping for rain, so my parents would get a call that the match had been called off! Not just having a brother mad about football I also have a father who is mad about football, well my brother had to inherit it from somewhere. Plus I had more football in this house hold as my dad ran his own football team! I remember the days hanging out all the shirts to dry after all the mud and other dirt had been removed from them in the washing machine. 

Now I'm not just telling you all of this for no reason, I'm trying to hope you will understand why I love football too. To support a team you have no influence in, but love anyway... Even when they are playing like little girls! Therefore when the World Cup comes around like it does every four years, I can't but help get caught up in all the excitement and joy it brings. Where as many girls I know, will be moaning about their boyfriends taking up the couch and the large tv, or taking evenings down the pub, I'll be one of them girls who will be checking her phone for the up dates of the scores, working out how many points each team needs to get through, plus hoping that England doesn't come down to penalty's with anyone!!! I don't enjoy watching tv from behind a cushion. 

Now girls listen up, sit back and enjoy the football as it will pass, let your man watch the footie, if you don't like it go out with your friends, enjoy the quiet places that don't show football, such as the cinema, it's only 31 days of your life you have to give up.... Plus who doesn't enjoy watching men run around in shorts? 

Anyway, I'll be watching the show, seeing all the highs and lows of the World Cup, plus cheering on my own country dreaming they will be bring back the Trophy! Let the games begin!  

"Come on Engalnd"

Love Lolly

xoxo

A present for my mother

Hey,

It's my mums birthday last month, and I had been thinking about what I could get her. In the end after looking at many different ideas, I decided to make her a gift hamper full of goodies. 

It includes a magazine, bubble bath, a DVD, gift voucher, a jar of chocolate coffee, a gift voucher, make up, plus a jar I put together full of Licorice (which is my mum's favourite).

I had this jar left over, so I filled it with Licorice and decorated it with ribbon and a message saying "eat me, enjoy".

Now I just hope she likes it all.

Love Lolly

xoxo

Still feeling low but I'm glad I've got my friends

Hello,

I'm still not feeling quiet right, I'm missing my little bunny loads. It's so strange her not being around, I'm missing our cuddles. It will take me a while to get used to her not being here. 

I must say I'm very lucky though that I've got some very supportive friends, they haven been there for me while I'm feeling low. They have been texting me to see how I am, plus two of the girls I work with sent me some lovely flowers, with some chocolates. 

They sent me a lovely pink mixture, including tulips which I love. 

Plus chocolates and skittles. 

Another work friend gave me a gift today, it was something she said she had seen a while ago and it felt the perfect time for me to have it. (She had got it for my birthday later in the year)

It's a lovely necklace, which I've now named blossom after my bunny. It's all white which she was.

When times are hard, you need your friends to lean on and I'm very lucky that I have many good friend.

Love Lolly

xoxo

Saying goodbye to my Bunny Blossom

Hey,

This is going to be a bit of a sad post. In the early hours of this morning my beautiful pet bunny Blossom died. She would of been five next month and I had her from an early age.

She started as a house bunny and when she was very little she learnt that she could get behind the tv in the living room and hide away from everyone... She mainly did this when it was time for her to go to bed. Originally we were only going to have her, however we got a second bunny called Bella due to her needing a home. She was the same age as Blossom (only two months old), plus female so we  hoped they could be friends.... However they only liked each other through the cages, so could live in the same cage. Therefore both of our bunnies had their own cages, inside and out. 

Due to too much chewing of house hold items they shouldn't if been eating, including telephone wires, table legs and even the sofa, their inside cages moved outside to the garage. (We didn't want them outside all the time.) They both had an outside cage each, with a run, which they were lifted out into every morning. Yeah, a little spoilt some people think, but it does mean they get handled everyday, plus they love the cuddles. It also means we can check their health each day. 

My blossom was very happy bunny on Friday, and spent the day in the garden with my dad, who was sorting the garden in the nice weather. She always loved the garden, running around and hiding in the bushes. She went that night in her indoor cage fine, but the next day when she was in the garden with my dad she seemed very quiet, not wanting to run around the garden which was very unusual for her. By Saturday night she was still the same. Come Sunday she was just sitting in her outside cage, eating very little. On Monday I got a vets appointment where they told me that her tempture was down, and she was a bit dehydrated but they couldn't find what was wrong with her. She had been eating very little during the day and had only been having something to drink when I put her bowl in front of her. 

I brought her home from the vets and sat with her all night, until she was looking very poorly. I still tried to give her water, and food but wanted nothing. The whole night I stroked her and cuddled her, it was the perfect way for me to say goodbye. I knew she was happy I was there as every time I stopped cuddling her, she would turn her head towards me. I knew there was nothing I could do, but at least I could sit with her. When her breathing got very low, I cuddled her up in her box, with the lid off and a towl over the top of her to keep her warm. I gave her a kiss good bye, because I knew she was near the end. 

This morning, she had passed away in her sleep. This afternoon, my dad dug a hole for her in garden, so she could rest peacefully. I now know she isn't suffering anymore, but somewhere for her to be safe. (in heaven, eating many carrots and grass... Which is my little dream for her). 

I'm going to miss her soooooo much, I saw her everyday. But at least I have the memory's that will last a life time. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

A presents for a friend

Afternoon,

I've got a friends birthday coming up soon and I've been trying to get organised early so I'm not rushing around at the last mintue... I've got all te present together, however I couldn't find a nice gift bag to put it in, therefore I found a box to out it in, but it didn't look nice as it was... But with a little crafty magic it now looks present perfect. 

Before:

After:

A nice colourful box that looks present ready. 

Let's just hope she likes her present too. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

Primary necklace

Hello,

I got given a cute necklace from a friend, it was only something from Primark but it's always nice to receive a gift. 

It is a double chain, with letters so you can make your own words. I made mine to say "wish" and "dream" however there isn't that many different letters, but it's still a cute gift. 

Love Lolly

xoxo

100 happy days

Hello, 

Last month someone on my Facebook shared this link which was quite interesting... It's about thinking about everything that happens through out the day and think about what made you happy that day, it could be the littlest thing but it still made you smile. You record this everyday for 100 days by taking picture and it's meant to make you feel happier within and after these 100days. 

I've been sharing my pictures on Instagram with my friends as many of my photo's contain them too, plus it's always great to share your photos to share the happiness. 

These photos might not mean much to anyone else but that do too me. Here's what I've taken so far. 

Day 1 - My beautiful bunny blossom

Day 2 moi after swimming

Day 3 a book and DVD I ordered... Have read and watch them both now.

Day 4 moi feeling sleepy and cuddling up in my bed

Day 5 got given this DVD to watch... And loved it!

Day 6 my friend baked me this.. It was yummy

Day 7 a work friend gave me this as I love bunnies and chocolate.

Day8 went to visit a friend who has just had twins... A happy little family.

Day 9 my work friend brought in her son's minion... I want one!!

Day 10 was getting ready for valentines at work... So many roses!

Day 11 this was valentines day and I got given a rose, a cup cake and a box of goodies from friends... I might not have a boyfriend instead I have great friends. 

Day 12 I had time to start my book... Finished it really quickly too... But loved it loads.

Day 13 this made me smile... He was just chilling in the car.

Day 14 moi at home after a good time at my ballet lesson.

Day 15 my friend Claire with her birthday present which was the next day.

Day 16 night at the theatre to see Wicked!

Day 17 feeling low at work, so my colleague brought us loads of sweets to keep us going. 

Day 18 treated myself to my favourite chocolate bar.

Day 19 spent the day with my friend planing her wedding, these are shoes she designed in look mag! 

Day 20 had afternoon tea out with my friends for a birthday treat for my friend. 

Day 21 cooked a healthy dinner for myself... Yummy.

Day 22 spent the day listening to the radio... I love music. 

Day 23 my friend took me to the cinema for a girly night.. Always nice to be treated. 

Day 24 at work we got given free cookies by our local shop... I love free food!! 

Day 25 made this at work... It's a really pretty colour. 

Day 26 a joke at work... They do make be laugh.. Ps that me on the left laying on the work bench. 

Day 27 moi on the train to London. 

Day 28 my feet and shoes... I love ballet. 

Day 29 pancake day!! My yummy pancakes.

Day 30 got given a necklace... Cute. 

Day 31 went out for a meal with work friends, this was my dessert. Yummy Oreo's. 

Day 32 my other bunny Bella, she had cuddles with me, such a beautiful girl. 

Day 33 made this at work for a funeral. I love using textures. 

Day 34 moi and my friend Clare in London, you can just see St. Paul's in the back ground. I love my girly nights. 

Day 35 facetiming my like a sister friend Sophia. We were chatting about a tv show we were both watching... Not a great photo of us both but still funny. 

Day 36 - I went to visit my nan and gramp, even though I had had my dinner, my nan still tried to feed me... I had only two chocolate bars. 

Day 37 had a game of how many maltesers can you hold in you mouth... So many giggles.

I'm only on day 37, so I've got many more photos to take, I'll share them with you too. I'm also sharing them everyday on twitter. 

Be happy.

Love Lolly

xoxo

Birthday cards for March

Hey, 

This is just a quick one for you all, I made some cards last week and haven't shared them with you yet, therefore here they are :) 

This is for my mum for her birthday at the end if the month.

This is also for my mum, but for Mother's Day which is on 30th march this year.

These are for two big birthdays happening this month, a family member who is turning 50, and my old boss who is turning 70. Thought I'd better make more manly cards for them. 

The piggy card is for my God father as he loves pigs and the other one hasn't got a home yet, it might be added to and changed into a Father's Day card for June. 

Two small birthday cards for friends this month. 

Another two cute cards for birthdays... Yet undecided who will get which one. 

This one is a bit larger and such a cute way to say happy birthday. 

This is for a friend who loves baking... Her birthday is the 1st April but I put it in with the March Birthdays. 

I'm still planning more for next month when I get a day soon to have a full craft day.

Love Lolly

xoxo