Something New each Day

Hi my lil' fairies, I was wondering how to like plan this new year in terms of blog posts, especially since it's one of my busiest with university, exams and my 10,000 word dissertation due. I don't know how often these posts will be and also, how many of you are regular readers of this blog - I would love to hear from you and would be grateful if you like to interact, comment and share my posts. I've already got a few queued and you'll definitely see some sort of pattern or theme within the next few which might make things easier. This post is the start of a new set of posts on, you guessed it, books. I wrote a book probably a year ago about my favourite books so I thought I'd update it. I'm one of the most addicted readers and always read for at least 30 minutes a day which means I get through a lot of books within a year... it also means that I lose track of the ones I've read because I mostly borrow them from the library. This list will exclu...

Hi my lil' fairies, Two movie reviews within the space of two weeks, aren't I lucky? Well, in this case, I definitely am because I saw two very different but both as amazing films recently. The first one was obviously The Greatest Showman and feel free to have a look back at that review if you want. The second one, as shown in the title, was Disney's Coco and this was probably the first Disney film I've seen in the cinema for a long time and I went alone. I worry how weird it must've looked amongst the crowd of little kids, just one lone student - well I definitely wasn't the only adult there without children and that's testament to the amazing film It's been a box office hit in the US and, since the release of it in the UK on Friday, it's become a big family favourite with viewers. Disney have definitely taken a different route from the normal Princess love story and found a beautiful and creative route: the story of dreams, and most impo...

Hi my lil' Fairies, I had the pleasure of going to see The Greatest Showman last night. Even though I was looking forward to seeing it, I was sceptical on whether it would live up to some reviews. Luckily, I loved it and want to see it again, buy the album and marry Zac Efron! The film's based on the true story of P. T. Barnum's (Hugh Jackman) journey with creation of his Barnum & Bailey Circus and the lives of its star attractions. The first song, The Greatest Show, was an awesome way to start the film and really set the tone for the whole film. It introduced us to the cast from the get go but didn't really give away any of the story but it got me really excited to see what the storyline would bring. Without giving away too much of the story, Barnum recruits unique outcasts such as the Bearded lady Lellie Lutz, The World's fattest man and a brother and sister Anne Wheeler (Zendaya) trapeze act and embraces their oddities. With the help of Phillip Car...

Hi my lil' Christmas Fairies, It's my absolute favourite time of the year and I can quite honestly say that I've been excited for Christmas since my birthday (which was the 1st Oct). However, come December, although I'm trying to get into the Christmas spirit, I have to remember that I'm in my 3rd year of university and have deadlines galore. So then, how do you get a flat (of two) and yourself into the Christmas mood when the education system wants to keep you down with essays and readings? Here is how I got ready for the Christmas season (I have not been sponsored for any of this but this is just where I bought all my stuff): 1. Christmas Tree (£4 from B&Q) What is the first thing you think about when someone mentions Christmas? For me it's the Christmas Tree and buying the perfect one for your place. Everything is ready for me at home but as a student, with a small flat and limited budget, it's sometimes so hard to find a tree that's ...

Hello my lil' fairies Sometimes, I'll be watching daytime telly (Loose Women, This Morning etc) and I'll stumble upon a topic of discussion that really sparks a reaction inside of me which I normally respond to by tweets. This morning I was watching Good Morning Britain and a topic came up that I knew needed a lot more than just 240 characters. It's something that is extremely close to my heart and really relevant at the moment. I am a massive Disney fan and meeting the characters and Princesses at Disneyworld are memories I won't forget. It's also Halloween and millions of little children are going out to buy costumes of their favourite Princesses like Cinderella, Elsa and Jasmine. So, you can imagine my surprise when I heard Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley talking about the cultural appropriation of Halloween costumes, and in particular Moana and Elsa costumes. My view might be controversial in this PC society but, as someone of ethnic origin, I thin...

Hi my lil' fairies, Over the last few months, my posts have varied from really magical and lighthearted to one or two pretty deep and meaningful posts and I think that's what this blog is. It's something to read if you want something cheerful to read but also if you want to feel something or read about a really relevant topic. Today is one of those more serious posts and it's been on my mind for quite a while. Body shaming is something that has really gotten out of hand in this modern day and age but luckily we are realising that it's not right. It's not right to judge someone on their weight and we are constantly being told not to do it to anyone, right?  Wrong! We're in a great world where fat-shaming is no longer a thing - good riddance. BUT, where's this same equal mentality when it comes to people on the opposite end of the spectrum. Before I suddenly get a lot of abuse about how it's completely different and being skinny never caus...

Hiya my lil' fairies, Strictly is well and truly underway and I feel like that starts an actual routine in my life based on the Strictly TV schedule. Monday to Thursday is It Takes Two at 6:30, Friday is It Takes Two at 6:00, Saturday is the main show and Sunday is the results show. My week is filled from Strictly from start to finish! So we're three weeks in and I think it's time to write about my favourite couples and who I think are front runners: 1. Jonnie Peacock and Oti Mabuse I have always been a sucker for Jonnie from the 2012 Olympics and I have a slight obsession with Oti! So, I was thrilled at how surprisingly good Jonnie has been for an athlete, we might even have another Greg Rutherford on our hands? Oti always gives her partners great choreography and I think that Jonnie has perfectly adapted to her teaching style and is basking in her strict tactics. They work perfectly together and have pretty similar competitive ethics which makes for a perfect ...