Glastonbury at it's best!

So, if you weren't at glastonbury this year, my guess is that you were probably watching it at home. I certainly was..and what a line up! From U2, to Beyonce, this year was definitely a big success!
I watched it from start to finish, without missing an act, as I usually do, and was pleasantly surprised at how good some of the acts actually were. One of my favourites of the whole festival was Two Door Cinema Club. Although they aren't very well known yet, I have a feeling they are going to be huge, with their catchy songs and lyrics slowly attracting the nation.
I also have to mention Coldplay, one of my all time favourite bands, who performed to ttheir usual amazing standard, truly lighting up the Pyramid stage to it's true potential.
Sunday was finished with a bang, however, as Beyonce took to the stage. Having not heard from the global superstar in a while, I must admit I was quite sceptical of her new material, but was, of course, proved totally wrong. From the minute she stepped up on stage, she gave it her all. Her voice was outstanding as usual and her new songs were surprisingly fabulous! I was slightly disappointed that Michelle and Kelly from Destiny's Child couldn't be there to perform a few nostalgic numbers with Beyonce, but undoubtedly, she sang the songs beautifully reminiscent of the prime days of  the band themselves.
Beyonce's dancing was true to form, and it is clear that the woman has not aged, at all, making every girl out there jealous of her perfect voice, figure and dance moves. Of course, Beyonce, with her all female band, was there to remind us that we, as women, should all be independent and strong, just like the star herself.
Leaving the stage with the words 'Love y'all, holla!' We have all been reminded of our love for Beyonce. I hope she is successful in the future with her new album, as if she comes to the UK, I will now be one of the first to buy a ticket! You go girl!

TTYL,

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R.I.P Ryan Dunn

Yesterday, news of Jackass star, Ryan Dunn's death started to circulate.
The Jackass Crew said 'Ryan will be missed and remembereed by us all,' as they spoke about Dunn's tragic death, which took place in the early hours of the morning on 20th June 2011.
Dunn was killed in a car crash in West Goshen, Pennsylvania, which was announced solemly by his co-star Johnny Knoxville, who said 'Our brother Ryan Dunn has passed...Goddamn, that's tough to write.' Knoxville also tweeted in memory of one of his best friends. The tweet said 'RIP Ryan, I love you buddy.'
Dunn's fans also expressed their sadness on MTV.com, flooding their site with messages such as 'We will never forget all the laughs you gave us.'
The man who touched so many lives will be forever remembered, a comedy genius, who is said to be 'pranking god now.'

                                                                   R.I.P Ryan Dunn

Ouch.

Today is my complaining day. As everyone who has seen me today knows, I have not been in the best of moods. The day started off with a terrible sleep, consisting of waking up at 5 am with agonising sunburn from yesterday's day at the beach with the girls.
As if my mood couldn't get any worse, last night also consisted of a lot of alcohol, which means, many trips to the toilet after taking the slightest sip of water. Everytime I caught a scent of any kind of food this morning, my food from the previous night came back up to haunt me... lovely, I know.
At half past ten, I couldn't take it any longer. I rang the girls and organised an outing to KFC, as nothing better beats a hangover. Four cheesy BBQ rollers later, I was feeling good, but still craving everything and anything that I set my eyes on, including many packets of crisps, chocolate milkshakes and pizza.
It's a shame about the sunburn though, as looking like a tomato isn't the most attractive thing in the world, and neither is going out in your pyjamas because you simply can't be bothered to get dressed.



TTYL,
Glitter
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Beat of my drum..

Well well well! Who would have thought the ginger one from Girls Aloud would release such a good solo song!? Nicola Roberts was always my personal favourite.. (probably because of her hair colour) but who knew she could actually sing and dance? I definitely didn't!
Her new song Beat of My Drum has pretty much proved all of her critics wrong, with her quirky dance routine and not to forget the fantastic song itself which draws comparison to the likes of Gwen Stefani's Hollaback Girl.
It is simply brilliant to hear a great song come from the members of Girls Aloud's solo careers, as in my eyes, Cheryl Cole pretty much fell face first with some of her releases.
Beat of My Drum is a little bit crazy to say the least, but gives us a taste of Nicola's personality, which is nice to see since she was perhaps the most overlooked member of Girls Aloud. Now I realise what a shame that was, because her unique voice is finally able to shine through, without Nadine Coyle stealing the limelight!
Roberts' debut solo album Cinderella's Eyes is due to be released this summer, and after hearing her first single from the album, I can't wait to hear some more! Team Ginge!

TTYL,
Glitter
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A day in the life of me..

Considering that I see shopping as hard work, this week has definitely taken been a long one and has taken it out of me to say the least! Yesterday, I even fell asleep for three hours on the sofa, only to go to bed at half ten and have no problems sleeping Waking up at nine this morning was hard going... Not only was I up too early to be in the mood for breakfast, I was up too early for Jeremy Kyle, and caught the end of Lorraine! That is just not on!
I have to admit though, this week has been a long one. Monday was a day of nerves, as my tattoo was Tuesday morning. What I was scared about, was the pain, and I'm not going to lie, it hurt. A lot. But luckily that doesn't bother me now, as I have a B-E-A-utiful tattoo that I am very happy with. I can't stop looking at it, I think I'm scared it's going to rub off or just simply disappear! It might sound stupid but it's actually hard to believe it's on my body, and I absolutely love it, and it was definitely worth the pain! Eventhough whilst having it, I probably broke my friends hand... sorry Bec! I'd like to thank Chris Hatton for the beautiful tattoo that will be with me for the rest of my life, and whenever I look at it, it will remind me of the amazing times I had when I was young, and will be a nice memory of the lovely people who are close to me. Not forgetting my Nan, who was a wonderful lady, who I miss very much.
Today, I went to see my gorgeous cousin Rhi as it is her Birthday. We had a lovely lunch with some of my family at the Glendale, which, as always, was truly scrumptious. Nothing beats Spaghetti Carbonara. Yum!
Tonight is definitely just going to be a quiet night in, with a film and a Tuna Pasta Bake.. (can you tell my life revolves around food?!) What a lovely way to end the week!

TTYL,
Glitter
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Tattoo Troubles...

So Tuesday is approaching, the day of my first tattoo. Am I nervous? Of course not!! (that was a lie!) Ok, I'm getting kind of worried about the pain. will it hurt as bad as people make out? The question I really want to know the answer to though is, why God, why, can't you take painkillers before getting a tattoo?! It's just not fair!
When it comes to the pain aspect of things, a lot of people have said it's like someone scratching your skin over and over. That all sounds well and good but if that really is the case, why do people keep telling me how much a tattoo is going to hurt. They could at least lie to me to make everything sound all nice and flowery. Ok so I'm not a kid, I understand! Just tell me the truth and get it over with. I'll just have a little cry at night thinking about it. 
A lot of people have also said "No pain, no gain!" which I think is a great saying because when you want a tattoo as bad as I do, I guess pain is something you just have to put up with. I'm just hoping that the pain isn't as bad as I'm thinking because I've also been told "If you can handle pain well, then you will be fine!" But I honestly couldn't tell you if I can handle pain. Pain is the one thing I try my best to avoid in life. I've never broken a bone, and the pain that has given me the most annoyance in the past has been... paper cuts. How horrible are they?! Everyone who knows me will know that when I get a paper cut, that's all I will talk about all day, amongst random 'ow' noises and the occasional 'oooh it hurts!'
So maybe I'm not good with pain...Let's hope the tattooist will go easy on me, otherwise I will be out of that chair before you can say tattoo, with a nice squiggly line to show my bravery!

TTYL,
Glitter
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Work Experience

So this week, I am doing some work experience at the South Wales Argus. I started off the week being pretty open minded as to what I would be expected to do there, but as the week has unfolded, it has become apparent that I am expected to do more than I thought probable for work experience, which, for me, is fantastic.
Yesterday was my first day at the South Wales Argus in Newport. I arrived at the building and was invited into the newsroom. It was what I would expect from a typical newsroom, lots of phone's ringing, people talking and keybords clicking. The people there are lovely, and I was looked after very well, with members of staff offering me cups of tea every half an hour.
All I could think all day yesterday was, what an amazing job this would be. I am so passionate about becoming a Journalist already, but yesterday made my dream a reality when I was asked to write a feature article about Glastonbury 2011. My article will be published in Friday's issue of the Argus, I think. How exciting.
When I had finished my article, I was asked to go out with the photographer which was so much fun. We drove around Newport town centre taking pictures for articles, and I even had to pose for an article on the rise in student fees at Newport University.

Me, pretending to read a book.

So today brought as many surprises as yesterday, if not more. I arrived at the office  and patiently waited to be given another article to write. I was handed a digital camera, a notepad and a pen, and was told to venture out on my own to interview the students of Newport University about their thoughts on Glastonbury. I have to say, I enjoy being thrown in at the deep end, as it made my day that much more enjoyable, even if I did get back to the office an hour late because I got lost. Typical me. I hope tomorrow will bring more excitement, because I am thoroughly enjoying my stay at The South Wales Argus, and to be honest, I don't want this week to end!

TTYL,

Glitter

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