Review - Dancing in the Streets

Dear Readers,

I must start by staying sorry, as I haven't posted for over a week. Well the sun has been shining so I have been out enjoy it while it last. So before I get going on today I just had to tell you all about the show I went to see last night at Milton Keynes theatre. My Mum and I were ready for a dance and sing along for this show, "Dancing in the streets", Celebrating 50 years of Motown.

From the start you are introduced to the world of Motown. With the singers talking to the audience getting them involved about where Motown came from and what they have to come in this show. All the singers are in full costumes and you feel like the real singers of the songs such as Diana Ross and the supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, and Stevie Wonder,are infront of you. Over all you feel like you were there when Motown first came to the UK.

All the actors/singers were amazing, getting all the audience singing with them and involved in the show. Between a few of the songs, we are introduce to each of the hits and given information about the artists and their most famous songs. There were so many songs that I knew, when I thought I wouldn't know many.

By the end of the show most of the audience, this did include my mum and I, were on our feet dancing and singing overall just enjoying ourselves.

If you get chance this week, the show is on all this week at Milton Keynes Theatre, this one you don't want to miss. A perfect sing-a-long show! It at Milton Keynes till Saturday 2nd June.

I'm sure you'll be singing these songs all the way home after the show, I know I was in the car!

Love Lolly

xoxo

Exercise Part 2

Dear Everyone,

I decided this year that I need to get fit for the summer, well more like by the end of the year. I posted a few months ago about starting a ballet class, which I'm now into my second term and I'm still loving it! I can feel muscles I forgot I had. I've enjoyed remembering all the moves from which I learnt as a child. When Monday comes round I can't wait for the evening and getting ready for my class. The people who in my class are a lovely bunch and make me enjoy it even more, the  teacher is brilliant. Overall I think this is helping me to fall in love ballet all over again.
Now other exercise isn't going so well. I've just started the past week going for bike rides. Now its been years since I went on a bike, but I haven't forgotten. I don't have my own bike so I've borrowed my brothers, and have only been biking locally. I'm lucky to live in a town where there are bike routes about. I haven't yet left my town, but I've been able to bike by the river which a different surface other than the road. By going out on my bike it has got me out in the fresh air, however the rain doesn't always help or make you wanna go out side.
Now my weight hasn't changed much, but I think most of that has to do with the fact I haven't changed my diet. I'm a food lover! That means I like to eat a lot, I have a sweet tooth so I always seem to find chocolate and sweets (Love hearts and Skittles being my favourite). I know I need to eat more healthily, so salads and fruit need to get back on my menu. Nights out with the girls means no take-aways, or a cheeky subway on the way home now! The hardest part is when I'm at the cinema as I have sweets taking up most of my bag as I need to snack when I'm watching a film. Another time I eat more than when I should is when I'm at work, as chocolates and biscuits always seem to be about. So think I need to keep some fruit by my side, but also be a bit stronger.
Summer is on its way, well not if you listen to the weather man, but I also have a wedding to attend at the end of summer so I wanna be looking good!! The only way to look good is to put in the hard work! Dam, sometimes I wish it just happened over night, oh well I need to get started.

Love Lolly
xoxo

Some new cards I made

Hello People,

Yesterday I had a bit of time to create some cards for some friends and family as I have some birthdays and events coming up. I had created the cross stitch a few days before, I just need to put them inside a card. I also added wording on the outside to make them look even better.

A 3D Ice cream card, A solider Cross stitched

And a Cross Stitch Snail.

Cross stitching is another craft I enjoy which I have been doing from a young age. You can get many kits to create different designs, they are quick and easy to create, once you get the hang of it. I find while I'm watching TV I can sew, as I it keeps me busy. And they can create beautiful cards.

These cards will be finding their way to their new owners soon, I hope they like them.

Love Lolly

xoxo

Book Review - One Day By David Nicholls

Dear Readers,

At Christmas my friend brought me a book, I love when I get a new book, I can't wait to just get into the story. It's taken me a while to pick it up and have time to read it, mostly as I had other books that needed reading first. The book, "One Day" by David Nicholls has already been made into a film, which one of friends loved, however I never got the chance to see it in the cinema, so I had been waiting for the DVD, but once i'd been given the book I knew I had to read that first.

The Blurb reads:

"You Can Live Your Whole Life

Not Realising That What You're Looking For

Is Right In Front Of You

15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter

meet on the night of their graduation.

Tomorrow they must go their

separate ways.

So where will they be on

this one day next year?

And the year after that?

And every year

that follows?"

This is a beautiful story about two people, written in a very different style, as you aren't follow them in a two week whirl wind romance but through their lives as they grow up and sometimes apart. You are able to see them at their best but also their worst. I love how the author has only written about one day every year, but fills you in on events that have happened over the past year. You feel for each of the characters, wanting them to be together, as friends and lovers, but seeing where they are going wrong and right in life, wanting both of them to succed, and learn from their mistakes. 

Overall this a beautiful read, following Emma and Dexter through their lives. It will make you think what are you doing today, however what will I be doing in a years time, or the next year, or the next.

A book I would recommend to all my friends,
So enjoy.

Love Lolly
xoxo

My Hair

Dear Readers,

Sometimes in life you just need a change, today I've made a small change - My hair colour. I've added high lights back into my hair, getting ready for summer!! I just wanted to lighten up my hair a bit, as my natural colour was getting quite dark. Now I love my hair, I believe your hair can be your best accessory, so keeping it in top condition is always a must. I must admit, I either like my hair straight, which is how I style it most of the time, or curly. Naturally my hair has a small random wave in it, I don't really like it much so straighting it is the quickest.
Another change I've made, was over the weekend to sort through my wardrobe. A small pile has been created of stuff I'm getting ride of, this includes a few trousers, tops and jackets. These shall all be making their way to my local charity shop. However I do have a few dresses I have sorted out (Well I do have loads of these and they take up plenty of room) and these I'm gonna try selling on eBay, so if anyone has any tips for me, please let me know. Its surprising how much stuff I have collected in my little room, mainly clothes! Oh well, by getting rid of something old, I'm making space for new - This means a SHOPPING TRIP!!!! Fun times.

Anyway hope you all are having a good day,

Love Lolly
xoxo

Film Review - The Lucky One

Dear Everyone,

Last week some friends and I went to the cinema for a quiet night for my friends birthday. My friend isn't really into action and not all of us like horrors so we wanted a more girly romantic film. The Lucky One was perfect for us, based of the book of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. Now I've read some of his books and loved them, also seen other books by him made into films such as, The Note Book (Classic, two of my lad mates love this film), A walk to remember and Dear John. I have enjoyed all of these films before so we thought The Lucky One would be perfect. We weren't wrong.
Now this is the first time I've seen Zac Efron in something different other than singing and dancing, (I've never seen high school musical properly). He's more grown up in this film, and looking very fit. I think he plays the role perfectly, my friends and I were falling head over heels for him, (more so when he took off his shirt). The story is based on Zac's character Logan, after serving three tours in Iraq he goes in search of the women he believes is his lucky charm after finding her picture in the war zone. On meeting the women who has saved his life, Logan is unable to explain his situation, instead stays to help her in her life.
Over all this a beautiful story, and told so well by the actors. Each character's life isn't as easy as first seen, over coming their loses brings them closer together. My favourite character is the little boy Ben, played by Riley Thomas Stewart, he is so cute when hes eating the ice cream in the power cut, just want I'd do too!

Two days later after seeing this film with my friends, I took my Grandma to see it too, and she loved it, especially the German Shepard dog (She used to have one when I was little). So you know this film is perfect for all ages (Maybe not the too young kind).



If you are after a romantic film, this is the one for you.

Love Lolly
xoxo

Film review - Dark Shadows

Dear Readers,

Having seen other films by Tim Burton such as Sweeney Todd and Sleepy Hollow, I was excited to find out that he had a new film out, staring his muse, Johnny Depp. Now I've never seen the TV show which the film is based on and the same name "Dark Shadows" so I wasn't quite sure of the back ground, however the films explains its self - don't worry.

The story is about an imprisoned vampire, Barnabas Collins, who is set free and returns home, where his dysfunctional descendants are in need of his protection. They need protection from a very jealous witch, played by Eva Green, who is in love with Barnabas but he doesn't feel the same way about her.

The costumes in this film are amazing as well as all the stunts and effects. Eva's character (Angelique) face at one point looks like a porcelain doll, not just because she is so beautiful, but a crack appears across her face like a porcelain doll falling apart.

I love how Tim Burton tells the whole back story of his main character, showing just how each ends up in the film. I think this makes you feel more involved in the film, knowing more about how each character ticks. There is laughter at moments for each of the characters, some of these are seen in the trailer, however there are more! I do love the family connection that Barnabas has for Collins, he just wanted to protect them, putting them first, trying to save them. Johnny Depp is just amazing to watch on screen, keeping your attention at all times, delivering lines perfectly.

Another success from Tim Burton, with such a good cast and crew for him to work with, his talent shines out through all of this film. If you have loved past films by him, this is another you won't want to miss.

Enjoy,

Love Lolly

xoxo