Olly Murs Book Tour (Part One)

Hello everyone, I hope your all well! For the next three Wednesday's I am going to be posting three instalments about when I met Olly Murs last year. So if you like Olly you will hopefully love my next few posts! As always Sundays I will be posting Beauty posts and Wednesday's will be random posts. So as you may have guessed by now from my previous posts, I slightly love Olly Murs so how could I not got to his Book Tour??? I ended up meeting him at Milton Keynes, Reading and Chelmsford. He is literally the most genuine and lovely person you will ever meet! So in the first part of my Olly book tour posts I am going to tell you about my adventure in Milton Keynes.

I don't live a million miles away from Milton Keynes but considering the signing was at 10am the next day I thought it would be nice to go up the night before so that there was less rushing about. At around six my Mum and me met my friend for dinner at McDonalds before heading to the station. Unlike my previous travelling adventure, which you can read about here, I packed I lot more sensibly! The trek to Euston station though was a nightmare from Liverpool Street we had to get the circle line to Moorgate the the Northern line to Euston. The stupid thing was Moorgate had no lifts what so ever so I had to drag my case down a winding staircase that literally went on forever it was horrible! When we finally arrived at Euston we had missed our train so we had to wait around ages for the next one. Finally we arrived at 11 at night and made our way to the Travelodge. It was so late there wasn't much to do apart from talk, eat and sleep.

The next morning we got up really early to get ready and dressed, we had look our best for Olly lol! Then we got a cab to WHsmith at Midsummer Arcade where the queue had already got pretty big and it was only 8 in the morning! Just before 10 Olly arrived and pretty quickly we made it to the front of the queue. I love waiting in queues before signings you always get to meet new people and the atmosphere is always good. I had bought him some picture marshmallows from here. They were pictures from his tour and the times I had previously met him. As I got nearer the front I could feel myself getting more and more nervous! Olly was as lovely as ever and loved his marshmallows I have so many pictures with him and I'm laughing like a loon in all of them, how cringey lol! I had such a good time and we got to spend such a good amount of time with Olly. When I got home I went on twitter and found out Olly had followed me on twitter! To say I freaked out is a understatement! Thank you so much Olly!

Have any of you met Olly? I would love to hear about your stories! I hope you have enjoyed reading my post and thank you once again for reading! 

Love Sophie xx

Travelling Up North

Welcome everyone, if this is your first time visiting my page then I hope you like it and if you have visited before thank you so much I really appreciate your continued support! As always this is a Wayback Wednesday about Travelling up North last summer. I haven't got many more posts like these to do but if you would like more then please let me know in the comments below!


So at the end of July last year I decided to take another visit up to Newcastle for the week before heading onto Edinburgh for a couple of days. I like travelling later then earlier so my Mum and myself decided to get the last train to Newcastle. We left our local train station at just after 8 and as I'm such a lovely daughter lol, I treated us both to first class travel which was really nice as we ended up in a carriage to ourselves! Once we had arrived at Liverpool Street we had to make our way to the underground which was pretty difficult with the amount of luggage I had! Overpacked was a understatement! Next time I do this I will definitely pack lighter as Kings Cross Stations lift was out of order and I had to drag my cases up loads of stairs, luckily some lovely commuters helped me along the way!

I have never travelled first class before so this was pretty exciting and I didn't know what to expect! I certainly didn't expect food and drink to be included but it was a lovely surprise we got sandwiches and cake plus unlimited drink, I was even given a free bottle of Rose wine result!!! After about 6 hours we finally arrived in Newcastle central station just after two in the morning. Luckily, the taxi driver wasn't as rude this time and we were taken to the Travelodge Central for the night. I was pleasantly surprised about how nice it was, unlike many other Travelodges this one had a bar and everything and the rooms were lovely for the price and I would definitely stay there again. Considering I didn't get to bed till really late we were up bright and breezy the next day and took a stroll to the Quayside and had a lovely Starbucks opposite the Millennium Bridge before getting a cab to Whitley Bay, where we were going to be staying for the weekend.

I have always loved Whitley Bay as it is my Nana's hometown so when we travel up to Newcastle is always a must do place to visit. Somehow since the last time I visited a couple of years ago the place has drastically gone downhill and appeared more like a ghost town and the hotel well I can not explain my first impression of the place and I was right to be cautious! The room had a funny smell which literally made me feel ill the whole time I stayed there, it was literally filthy and basically a living nightmare! Whitley Bay itself was beautiful and I had a lovely afternoon tea in a local cafe and amazing Fish and Chips. The High Street was lovely to look around and the majority of the people were really pleasant. At the Spanish City there was events going on all weekend and it was lovely drinking Strawberry and Lime Cider in the sunshine. Sunday we visited the Art Gallery along the sea front which was lovely then the graveyard to put some flowers on my Nans grave before making our way back to pack so we could get away early the next day. I could not wait to get away the next day and make our way back to Newcastle. To top it off I couldn't believe it was the middle of the Summer  in a heatwave and the hotel owner (if you can call it that) put the heating on full blast, I had such a funny turn I would totally not recommend to stay there EVER!!!!


Monday afternoon we finally made our way back to Newcastle to the Jurys Inn in Gateshead. Our room was so beautiful and the view was out of this world I loved just laying there watching the River Tyne. After sitting down relaxing for a little while and unpacking once again, we made our way to Eldon Square to have a look around the shops. Many years ago the shopping centre that is there now used to be massive houses and it is where my Nan was born and lived. We found a lovely little cafe just outside the market, it was so pleasant just sitting there in the sunshine before heading back to the hotel for dinner. The next day we took a River Cruise for 3 hours to South Shields, I have always wanted to visit South Shields but we didn't see much of it, is it worth a visit does anyone know? Let me know in the comments below please! I found the cruise a bit long and I got really bored by the end as there really wasn't much to see but it was pleasant at the same time. After the cruise was over I went to much with my Mum at the Piano and Pitcher which was really nice. My Mum stayed and finished her coffee while I went and hunted for somewhere that sold magazines! Usually back home I hate going out alone but somehow it felt different here and it was very calm and a strange sense of safety if that makes sense. Later in the evening I bought my Mum and myself a lovely three course Dinner at the hotel which was really nice.

The next morning we packed up and travelled to the Marriott just by the Metrocentre. WOW the hotel was amazing and the room included two Queen sized beds it was amazing and so luxurious. The Metrocentre wasn't as close as we thought and it was still a bit of a trek, I have always wanted to visit the Metrocentre. By the time we got there I was really anxious so we only ended up going to a couple of shops before heading to Starbucks. That evening we went to Toby Carvery and to be honest if I went again I would eat elsewhere as the food was horrendous and they had sold out of absolutely everything!

As the end of the trip was finally approaching it was time to say goodbye to Newcastle and make our way to Edinburgh. The train trip was so busy but it was pleasant at the same time thanks to the lovely views we went past, it was so beautiful. I was a little overwhelmed when we arrived and it was so busy, luckily we could book straight into the hotel. After a little sit down we made our way to Harvey Nicholls where I paid to have afternoon tea as a treat for my Mum. The view was breathtaking and the food was pleasant but I would say it was a bit too much by the time you had finished the first tier, it was that rich you were literally to stuffed to eat anymore, also the cream in the cakes were a letdown and they didn't taste to nice. It was lovely taking a evening stroll along Princess Street everything was so pretty and the lights were amazing. Unfortunately the next day I woke up in agony with my back and couldn't do anything so we literally sat in the sun on a bench until 6 in the evening. The journey home was really pleasant and the food was absolutely delicious, luckily my Dad picked us up at Kings Cross so I didn't have to drag around the luggage.

I hope you have enjoyed reading about my Summertime adventure and please leave a comment and let me know what you think and don't forget to subscribe if you would like to see more of what I get up to.

Love Sophie xx

Top Lip Colours I'm Loving Right Now

Hello everyone! Wow I can not believe it is July, time seriously needs to slow down! So today's post is all about my favourite lipsticks and glosses I love right now from Givenchy to Urban Decay. I really hope you enjoy this post as I will be posting a drugstore one soon!


1) MAC Retro Matte Lipcolour £21.00

I'm not one to usually go for Lip Gloss as I find they don't last very long and you have to keep reapplying them every five seconds so I was a little bit dubious in trying this. Last Saturday after watching Emily Canham's review on them on youtube, I decided to purchase a couple, and OMG I am so glad I did. I ordered Mademoiselle a orangey nude and Divine Divine which is a gorgeous baby pink. The colours are very pigmented and literally come out on your lips the same colour as the bottle. When you first apply the colour it's just like lipgloss but very quickly dries to a lovely matte lipstick that lasts all day without smudging. These are by far the best lip colours I have ever tried!


2) Givenchy Rouge Interdit Vinyl Shade 16 Noir Révélateur £24.00

I was literally so excited when I heard about this lipstick and it has proven to be a massive success as it has sold out nearly everywhere in shade 16. Shade 16 is basically a black lipstick that creates a different look on every woman. The unique enhancer can also be used as a top coat on any other lipstick to intensify it's shade. Personally when I tried this lipstick it turns a light purple colour which I really love! Has anyone else tried this lipstick? What shade does your lips go?




3) MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil £17.50

This is yet another new release from MAC and I for one can not wait to try them. They look amazing and are a lot chunkier then normal lip pencils and they are available in the most beautiful shades from reds to nudes. MAC states that they are rich and matte and have all the colour impact of a lipstick. I really want to get the shades Tease me, Promise Me, Reddy To Go and Velvet Teen.








4) Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Lipstick £16.00

I am loving Urban Decay's collaboration with Gwen Stefani so I was so excited to try her new lipstick range. I am particularly excited to try the shade Ex Girlfriend as it is a beautiful shimmering nude shade, so it is ideal for work and the casual daytime look.

I really hope you have enjoyed reading this post on my top lipsticks/glosses and please remember if you like it give it a like and don't forget ti subscribe. 

Love Sophie xx

My Day in London

Welcome back everyone and hello if this is your first time visiting. Thank you so much for coming back if you have visited before, I really do appreciate it! What has everyone been up to recently? I can not believe it is nearly July, where is this year going?!?!

So as usual this is of course a Wayback Wednesday post about Bank Holiday Monday in May last year. I decided to go and see the Paul O'Grady Show at the ITV Studios in Waterloo London. It's been five years since I've spent the day in London so this was quite a big thing for me. I was actually okay though, I had my moments but I was actually so proud of myself for actually going. That probably sounds stupid to you but if you suffer from panic attacks you will know what I mean.

My Mum and me got up early on Monday and parked at the station before getting the 9:00 train to Stratford. I couldn't get over how far the main trainline to the Jubilee line was, okay it probably wasn't that far away but when your in a rush it feels a million miles away. The Jubilee train was so small that I felt really claustrophobic but I soon calmed down. Luckily, it was only about a twenty minute journey before we were at Waterloo. It had been years since I had been in London let alone Waterloo and I didn't have a clue how to get to the studios, luckily some people helped us.

When we got there the queue was already pretty big and that was without the priority queue. it was even worse then normal because Olly Murs was the special guest, so I was pretty desperate to get in. I was getting more and more anxious I wouldn't get in! While my Mum stood and queued for a little while I went to look for somewhere to find food, I was starving I hadn't eaten all day. Not very far away was a little gap that led you to the river front with all these little cafes it look so lovely and the people were really friendly. Luckily, we were taken backstage through the ITV studios because my Mum can't stand for to long to be taken into a waiting room inside where we were guaranteed entry! I could have burst into tears with happiness and how helpful the organisers were. I just couldn't believe my luck that I was going to see Olly again! After about half an hour we were taken into the studio and I couldn't get over how small the set was in real life! To top it off we were given front row seats!

The show started promptly at 12:30 and was a bit boring to be honest until Olly made his appearance. The interview was really good and I think the majority of the audience was just there to see Olly. The show lasted just over an hour before we were escorted out of the building. As we were leaving a crowd of people had gathered nearby around a car. It was Olly! I went over thinking I didn't stand a chance of meeting him again and the car kept edging to go. After a little bit of nudging here and there which I hate doing but it literally is the only way you stand a chance of meeting him as everyone is out for themselves. After a few moments I actually got to the front and met Olly again and had another picture with him! He took my phone and we took a few selfies. I could not believe I got to meet Olly again and so soon after the first time. After getting over the excitement we made our way back to the train station and it gave us the false illusion that everything had quietened down! But omg when our train arrived it was crazy busy and I mean crazy! I panicked at first and refused to get on but you know what I did and it wasn't that bad.

Altogether I had such a lovely day and would completely do it again in a heartbeat. I had so much fun and it was such a confidence boost that I can actually go out and do things like this again! Bring on next time! I really hope you liked reading this.

Love Sophie xx

My Top Five High Street Nail Polishes

Hope your all okay!So considering the suns shining I thought I would tell you about my top high street nail polish brands. So here does....



5) Fashionista- The Saturdays £4.19

I absolutely love these polishes, they come in five metallic shades ( Red, Silver, Blue, Violet and Green) They are long lasting and really shiny and pigmented. To use the polish to its full potential you use a magnet to create effects like stripes etc.

4) Fearne Cotton Polishes- Boots Exclusive

This is one of the best ever nail polishes I have ever used, they don't chip or smudge. Unfortunately they are only available at boots in boxsets around Christmas time.

3) George ASDA- £1.79

I was a bit put off by trying these polishes, i'll be honest I thought they would just chip off and smudge but I was totally wrong! I rate these polishes above the majority of Rimmels even! It's so cheap yet it lasts ages, doesn't chip and goes on really smooth. Look out for special offers as once every few months they are reduced to £1 each.

2) Rimmel- Rita Ora Collection £2.99

I'll be honest till this range come out I was not Rimmels biggest nail polish fan. I didn't find them very long lasting or pigmented. When I saw Rita Ora's new range I wanted to try it and I was not disappointed. The colours are very summary and bright, long lasting and very pigmented.

1) Barry M- Gelly Nail Paint £3.99

This is officially my number one favourite high street nail polish collection. The polish is thick and out of all the polishes I have used they are the most pigmented. They are very long lasting and can last for ages without chipping. They also sell a wide rang of colours from Bright Pinks to Mustard Yellow.

I hope you like this post! Let me know what your favourite brand of nail polish is, as I love trying out new things. Anyway until next time.....

Love Sophie xx

Ain't no party like a S Club Party

Never a more accurate statement! Welcome back to my blog! Wayback Wednesday this week is about S Club 7's reunion tour last year. On the 16th May I got to revisit my childhood for one night only at the O2 arena to see the amazing S Club 7. I have waited years to see S Club again and it was well worth the wait. The arena was packed full of people wanting good time, it was like being transported back to 2000. I never expected to see the arena so alive it was like they had never gone away.

At around 9:00pm one by one each member appeared from beneath the stage before they started with the smashing 'Bring The House Down'. The crowd omg were going crazy and so loud it was unbelievable. I don't think one person in the whole arena had forgotten any of the words. I literally spent the whole night singing and screaming at the top of my lungs.

Their costumes were amazing and very late 90's, early 00's. My favourite outfit was the colourful costumes they wore in Act 3 they were so bright and fun! They sang all their massive hits like 'S Club Party', 'Two in a Million', 'Reach' and 'Have you ever'. Along with each member singing a solo number. Paul recreated 'Reach' and sang it acoustically  while sitting on the stage, his vocals were on top form and it was amazing. When I heard about this I thought it was going to be dreadful but it was amazing literally everyone in the arena had their torches on and were screaming all the words at the top of their lungs, the atmosphere was electric.

The encore was made up of two of their biggest songs. The first being 'Never Had A Dream Come True' which was their massive children in need no1 single. I loved the videos flashing by as they sang it added so much meaning to the song and it is my personal favourite song. They came out dressed all in white like back in the day before ending with 'Don't Stop Movin'.

It was one amazing performance and I loved every second of it. It was one big party from start to finish. Every single person was literally having the best time ever. Did anyone else see the show? What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!

Love Sophie xx

Cloud Nine's

Since I started my blog last month I have really wanted to do a post on my Cloud Nine's I wanted to be able to properly test them out first before reviewing them. I don't want a blog where I don't give a 100% accurate and honest opinion.

I don't know how much you all know about Cloud Nine's but a few month's ago I found out from friends that they are literally the new GHD's. Basically they are created by the original GHD creators. When I found this out I was in a dilemma whether to try Cloud Nine's or stick with GHD's? Thankfully, I chose the Cloud Nine's, put it this way my GHD's are long gone and I won't be converting back anytime soon.

The Clouds I went for are the 'Touch' ones which I absolutely love. Basically, all you have to do is plug the straighteners in, press the straighteners down once for high temperatures and press the straighteners down twice for cooler temperatures. If you want to reheat the straighteners once you are on the cooler setting all you have to do is press the straightness down once again and they will instantly be hotter.

One of the best features is it literally takes less then five seconds to heat the straighteners up to full heat so there is literally no waiting around ages for them to heat up. Another great bonus if your really forgetful like me, is that after 30 seconds of them not being in use they automatically turn off.

The best feature though is how well and quickly it straightens your hair. I have honestly the thickest hair ever and these straighteners go through all my hair leaving it unbelievably straight. They also have a shine technology in the blades to leave your hair shiny and smooth.

If your looking for some new high end straighteners I highly recommend these over anything else! What so you think GHD's or Cloud Nine's? Let me know in the comments below!

Love Sophie xx

Meeting Olly Murs

Welcome back to Wayback Wednesday once again! Hope your all well I can not believe it is only two days until my Birthday! It is going to feel so weird this year because I actually have to work!! Usually I book a week off but because of reasons I couldn't this year hashtag dedication lol! As you may of guessed by the title this post is all about when I met the amazing Olly Murs. On Tuesday 5th May last year I got the once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Olly Murs! Now I would like to say that I was calm and collected when I received the news but that would be one big fat lie! I quite literally ran into Costa and screamed the whole place down while shaking and crying that my dream was becoming a reality....well one of them! This was all thanks to an amazing competition ran by a publishing company 'Hodder and Stoughton' who published his book back in September. I am usually really unlucky and have never won a competition and as cliche as it sounds I honestly didn't believe that 'normal' people win these competitions. So seriously that next competition you see enter it, you never know it might be your lucky day!

After fighting our way through the London rush hour, trust me literally! We got to the O2 for half Five where we met up with other winners and waited for Jordan (Olly's tour assistant) to take us to the green room. We got to walk all the way round the backstage of the O2 which was pretty cool and as sad as it is I have really wanted to do that for years. It was so surreal and strange walking through the arena when it was totally empty and dead quiet. The green room is so lovely it has sofas and picture frames of previous artists who have held meet and greets and just has a really lovely vibe to it. By this point though I was feeling physically sick with nerves and excitement.

We waited in the room for about 15 minutes before Olly walked in. I was literally shaking by this point and had lost the power to speak! Nice one Sophie! Finally I got to meet Olly and hand on my heart he was the most loveliest down to earth celebrity I have ever met. Literally he was so genuine it was like talking to an old friend, although it was a bit surreal talking about local nightclubs and Southend! Yes you guessed it of course I had a ditzy moment (face palm) I went to give Olly his birthday present and it literally fell out of the bag and across the floor! How embarrassing, I wanted the ground to swallow me whole! Olly was lovely enough to sign my book for me which I was ecstatic about I've wanted it signed for years! My Mum was equally over the moon and was buzzing for ages afterwards (I think she still is) we got so many hugs and kisses, he was so lovely.

I literally can not wait till Olly is back on tour and for his new album hopefully later this year! Has anyone else met Olly before? What was your experience like? I would love to know! So please let me know in the comments below! I hope your all well and enjoyed reading this!

Love Sophie xx

Clinique Chubby Sticks

I have wanted to use the Chubby Sticks since they first came out a few years ago. I've tried many replicas over the years but non compare. So in my honest opinion I would wait until you can afford to buy a actual Chubby Stick. I decided to buy a gift set at Christmas with four different chubby sticks to try out.

The colours I bought were 'Grandest Grape', 'Plushest Punch', 'Woopin Watermelon' and 'Pudgy Peony'. I have to say my favourite shade is Grandest Grape, it's a gorgeous dark purple colour, a very on trend colour at the moment. The Chubby Sticks moisturise your lips such lot and leave them feeling smooth and soft. I was really shocked at how pigmented they were especially the baby pink colours. The sticks last a lot longer then most lipsticks even after eating and drinking. If you haven't had the chance to try one I really recommend you do! If you have anymore questions about the product then let me know in the comments! I hope you are enjoying my posts. 

Love Sophie xx

Gunwharf Quays

Hello everyone! Hope your all okay and enjoying the sunshine! As usual I have been super busy at work and haven't had to much time to blog so this one is going up later then I wanted, but I won't complain as apart from a Monday morning (massive groan) I absolutely love work! So on Sunday 5th June my family and I went to Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. I was so excited I have never been to a designer discount village before! It definitely didn't disappoint!

Being a Sunday and the fact it was really lovely weather was crazy busy and it was a bit of a nightmare to park but we were lucky and managed to get a space right by the entrance. As I went up the escalators the first store right in front of me was Michael Kors so I was pretty excited. I've wanted a Michael Kors bag for ages now but I've been brave enough to pay so much! As soon as I walked in there I noticed my ideal bag it was beautiful and matched my MK purse. To make things even better it was £310 down to £170!! So it was a must I also bought a matching makeup bag which was £80 down to £40.

The next shop I went in was the Ralph Laurent Discount store I didn't really think I would see anything I liked. There was so many nice items in there it was hard to choose what to get but I settled on a Navy cricket Jumper which I absolutely loved down from £100 to £34. It was so pleasant walking around the shops it was a lovely atmosphere and it wasn't too big. I was really excited to go into the UGG store as I have been needing a new pair of Uggs for ages and luckily I manged to get a pair for £70!! What a bargain!!! They are so nice there black with Swarovski gems around the back and a massive gem on the side.

Opposite the UGG store was the cosmetic company and as you probably will know by now I am obsessed with make up. I was so disappointed they had hardly anything in there the MAC counter was full of such old makeup I had never seen the half of it! So I wouldn't advise going there if it is specifically for makeup! Lastly I visited the Lulu Guinness store and bought a gorgeous little clutch bag with sparkly sequinned lips on the front for such a good price!

I literally had the best day ever and saved so much money it was crazy! So if you haven't been to a designer village before I totally recommend you do! Not only is it a great day out but you can save so much money! I really hope you enjoyed this post and thank you for reading!

Love Soph xx

Dear Darlin'..

Hey everybody! It's me again! So once more I have a Wayback Wednesday post for you, as promised it is all about seeing Olly Murs on his 'Never Been Better' tour. If you want to read about what else I got up to Newcastle click here.

I have wanted to see Olly in concert for a number of years but there has always been a reason why I couldn't go so I was thrilled to finally be seeing him live. I went to his London and Newcastle dates, four altogether! I literally loved every second and would go again in a heartbeat. I just think he is so down to earth and a genuinely lovely guy and clearly a born entertainer. I've seen many acts over the years on tour and none of them are quite like Olly he is in a class of his own nor have I ever seen anybody love the attention as he does lol!

As I have previously mentioned I travelled all the way to Newcastle from Essex just to see Olly's show, that's how desperate I was to see him live. I literally can not stand at concerts, I feel far to claustrophobic, plus my panic attacks literally won't let me, but I love to be right at the front and all the London dates were standing, see my dilemma? So Newcastle seated was my solution.

So Saturday 18th had finally arrived and we were all ready to go and see mr Murs. We had dinner at the hotel first which was pretty nice, although I think they knew people would be eating there before the show and stuck there prices up! I had this really strange pizza like all the toppings were actually underneath the cheese, a tad annoying when you don't like tomatoes and have to lift the cheese up to dig them out lol! Finally at around 8:00pm we started to make our way to the Metro Arena which was literally across the road from where we were staying. People always talk about first impressions being so important, well I think that's true and my first impression was I didn't like it. The entrance to the arena was dirty and smelly and to be honest the venue itself looked like my local dirty nightclub! I have wanted to see a show at the Metro for years and I couldn't help feeling a tad disappointed! Perhaps I was expecting to much?

As we entered the arena after climbing what felt like a 1000 stairs we had to go and check in at the V.I.P desk to collect our package which was basically a signed programme, mug and lanyard. I'm the sort of person who likes to get a feel for where I am, I either love or hate a place and I just felt really uncomfortable as I entered the arena it felt so strange but that could be something to do with being used to the size of the O2. I was so amazed with our seats though, we were third row and literally at the end right by the catwalk. That was one of the nice things about the Metro you were so close to the stage and it felt like such a intimate show, you could not have got any closer and for that reason alone I would visit again. Being the mature people Sian and myself are we thought it would be funny to create a banner, just a quick simple one to let Olly know we had travelled all the way from Essex to be at the show. Which he did actually see but me being ditzy as always, I was holding it upside down I died to think what Olly must have thought it said. It was a good idea at the time I promise, looking back makes me want to crawl up in a ball!

Now lets move onto the actual show, I hate the waiting before a show starts you literally sit there getting more and more excited. Before Olly's show started each time Taylor Swifts 'Shake It' and Pharrells 'Happy' would echo throughout the arenas thats when you knew Olly was about to come on stage. The stage then comes alive with lights and music from Olly's band which feels like the longest wait ever and then all of the sudden Olly pops up out of the stage. Each and every time I missed seeing the entrance! Olly comes out signing to 'Did you miss me?' which was so lively and energetic it really got the crowds going, especially with all the twerking. Still after all this time that song is stuck in my head. Each and every song his quirkiness and cheeky personality came across making the show that little bit more amazing.

Olly had the setlist down to a tee, although he tried to fool us all by saying he had scraped his biggest hits the little liar! He literally had such a good mixture of old and new songs. At one point a piano appears from beneath the stage and a whole new twist of his classics 'Please don't let me go', 'Thinking Of Me' and 'Busy' is sang with his four backing singers which showed just how amazing Olly's voice really is. A highlight of each and every show I went to has to be his duet with Ella Eyre. They sang 'UP' it honestly didn't matter how many times I saw it I love it more and more each time, their vocals were unbelievably amazing and the choreography was incredible, I just loved the chemistry. Before I saw the show all I kept saying was how amazing it would be for Demi Lovato (who actually sings on the track) would appear and sing it with him but by the end of the shows I whole heartily preferred Ella.

As it gets to the halfway point of the show the walkway comes down from the air to allow Olly to walk over the audience to the B stage. In true Olly style he danced and sang his heart out to 'Dance With Me Tonight' which really gets you singing and dancing. Before he calms it down to sing 'Let Me In' and 'Dear Darlin'. I've never been to a show where the artist interacts with the crowd so much literally at one point I think Olly talked more than he sang, talking about anything from his family to the Spice Girls. Which was quite amusing seeing Olly blurt out and start singing to their songs and completely got the crowd going. The show ended with Olly's no1 hit 'Wrapped Up' which was incredible and even after a 2 hour show he was still going  and by the time Olly had disappeared under the stage you just wanted to go and see him again! I have never been to such a good show!

Coming out of the Metro was awful you literally couldn't move everything was at a standstill, it was seriously badly organised! A five minute walk turned into a twenty minute push and shove! I've never been to anything quite like it. Like don't get me wrong there have been times when I have gone to the O2 and it has been unbearably busy with everyone leaving at once but there has always been some kind of organisation. It was so bad you couldn't even cross the road!

The O2 shows were out of this world, I went Monday,Tuesday and Thursday night and each time was equally as amazing. Although Monday night the atmosphere was electric. The highlight of Thursday's show was seeing Robbie Williams and Olly sing 'Troublemaker' together! I'll be honest I went pretty crazy and was so glad I managed to get last minute tickets to go and see the show! Together they were incredible everyone was going absolutely mental.

I had the time of my life seeing Olly on his tour! If you ever get the chance to see him live then go for it. You will far from regret it! Roll on the next album and tour I'm all ready and waiting .....not that my bank balance is! Has anyone else seen Olly live on tour? I would love to know! Please leave me a message in the comments below!

Love Sophie xx

Clarins Bronzing Compact

Hello everybody!! As we are basically on the verge of summer now I thought today would be the perfect opportunity to review the Clarins Bronzing compact. I love topping up my tan in the summer with a bronzer to add more colour to my face and especially if I have a spray tan to even out the patches!

I've been looking for ages for a new bronzer that was strongly pigmented and long lasting yet not to orangey. I heard about Clarins Bronzing Compact from Kimberley Walsh on This Morning and was desperate to try it.

Lucky enough my Mum bought me the compact when we went out shopping! How lucky am i?! The bronzer was £27.00 and for the size of the bronzer I didn't think the price was to bad, plus I got 10% off in the Debenhams Blue cross sale. Its always best to hold off buying products until events like these as you end up saving so much money which means you can buy even more lol! The packaging is the simple Clarins red. The compact is a brown shell looking colour and is pretty big. The packaging states some big claims for example 'lightweight', 'natural looking' and 'sun kissed'.

After using the product for a while now I can honestly say it lives up to all of the above statements, I absolutely love it. It gives you a really nice natural tanned glow and is perfect for contouring. I have really pale skin, I am talking casper pale, so any strong bronzer doesn't suit me, I just look like a oompa loompa. The compact comes in four different shades in one going from barely bronzed to a deep sun kissed look. The point is the more tanned you get the darker shade of bronzer you can use and it works perfectly. I really recommend this product and it is by far one of the best bronzers I have used. If you have tried this Bronzer let me know what you think in the comments below! Thank you for reading and I hope you found it useful!

Love Sophie xx

There's Something About Newcastle....

Hello how is everybody? How on earth are we in June already?! I have been crazy busy with work I love it though so I don't mind but I'm finding it a struggle to make time for my blog some days! How was everyone's Bank Holiday? I can't believe we have to wait until August until the next one! This post is yet another throwback but I really want to write about my time spent in Newcastle. Forget Throwback Thursday this is Wayback Wednesday's lol!

Last April, my friend Sian, my Mum (Angie) and I travelled to Newcastle for the weekend because A) I love Newcastle B) It was my Nana's hometown and C) I was seeing the amazing Mr Murs at the Metro Arena (That will be another Wayback Wednesday post) I love taking time off every now and again to go travelling by train up North I absolutely love it!

We travelled up on the Friday which turned out to be a disastrous day! I always buy my travel in advance from www.trainline.com, which means you have to travel on certain trains and you can't miss your connections! As it happens when we arrived at Rayleigh Station there was no where to park so we had to park literally a mile away. Our train was due at ten past eight and by now it was already five past eight! We literally grabbed our luggage and took a quick picture of the ticket machine (so I could pay for parking on the train) to our dismay we missed the train by a minute! I was literally freaking out by this point, I suffer from anxiety anyway so this really didn't help matters. If anyone knows me they will know that I HATE the Underground so I bought tickets to avoid London, so missing this train literally meant we were going to miss every single connection, not such good times!

The day got even worse when I realised that when I phoned to pay for my parking I had in fact put the wrong code in so our car wasn't covered at all! As I predicted we literally missed every single connection. When we arrived at Shenfield station it turnt out that the train to Ipswich only ran once a day, so we had to travel to Colchester then from there onto Ipswich. What a nightmare! Then to add even more dismay to our journey once we arrived at Ipswich, we were informed that the train to Peterborough ran every three hours and we had just missed it! So we were then  to advised to travel to Cambridge to catch our connections. As you can imagine by now we were all getting fed up and tired it felt like we were never going to get there! We had a long wait once we got to Cambridge and the station was so packed and to make matters worse the train coming in was only going to have three carriages! Luckily, we managed to get on the train and it wasn't as packed as I first thought it would be. Things were set to get worse though, it was quarter to twelve and our connecting train to Newcastle was due at quarter past twelve, it was going to cost us £300 each if we missed the train, so quite frankly I was crapping myself! The next thing I know a ticket inspector comes by and we find out our ticket isn't valid for that particular train, how were we suppose to know? After a grumble or two we were lucky enough not to have to pay more money! As you might of guessed we totally missed the train to Newcastle but thankfully the staff at Peterborough were so lovely and understood our situation and we managed to travel on the next train with no extra cost! So thank you Peterborough Station!

Finally, we were at Newcastle, later then anticipated. After such a disastrous day we just wanted to get a cab to the hotel. We used the black cabs outside the station, just a word of advice if you ever find yourself in Newcastle NEVER EVER USE THESE CABS! OMG they are the rudest and awful drivers I have ever met in my entire life he was vile! He drove like a lunatic, shouted at us then just threw our luggage across the road and sped off! We were staying at the Jurys Inn which is a really pleasant hotel, but not quite as nice as their sister hotel in Gateshead, the rooms were really small and hot!

The next morning we went for a buffet breakfast in the hotel which was absolutely the best ever. I could have sat there all day eating! We then took a stroll into Eldon Square to do some shopping! I love looking around Eldon Square, many many years ago the shops used to be massive old houses and it is where my nan was born. As a bonus it was a lovely hot day and the shopping centre is so pleasant to walk around. I love the mixture of high street and designer that it offers, I was even more excited to find a Michael Kors store.

After a lovely retail therapy session Sian and me decided to take a look around the Metro arena and see how far away it was. It turnt out it was literally a five minute walk! We started gate hanging for a little while but we quickly got bored and walked away! There was so many people there it felt pointless to wait around as the chances of meeting Olly were pretty slim. I'll be honest it was nothing like I expected it to be, I don't know whether that was because I had always wanted to go there and was imaging a really spectacular place, I don't know? But it was horrible it felt old and dirty and smelly but that could have been the bin I was standing next to lol! It could also be because I am so used to going to the O2 and the arenas are worlds apart, to me nothing can beat the O2 it is like the best place on earth! The massive advantage compared to the O2 is the fact you can hang around the back gates for a chance to meet the acts thats one thing that I love to do!

We went back to the hotel and relaxed for a little while before getting ready for the evening and dinner. The dinner at the Jurys is as superb as the breakfast i opted for a pizza but it was really weird because all the toppings were under a really thick layer of cheese! We then headed over to the arena and had a amazing night although trying to get out of the arena was hell! I had a wheelchair with me and cars had blocked the pavement and curbs so I was literally stuck for ages until the traffic had calmed down which wasn't fun!

I will tell you all about Olly's tour in my post next Wednesday so if you would like to find out more remember to visit again next week! You won't want to miss it! I had a fabulous weekend in the end and I can not wait to travel back up there soon. I even managed to do the underground without having a panic attack. I know to most people travelling on the Underground is nothing just a day to day thing but for me that was something major and I proved to myself I can do it! So there most defiantly will be more trips to London now! I really hope you enjoyed reading this! Speak to you all again Monday!

Love Sophie xx

Urban Decay- Naked Palette

 Welcome to my first beauty post eeeeek how exciting! Today's post  is going to be a review on Urban Decay's Naked Palette. So I know I am a bit behind times and the majority of people have already bought or tried the Naked palettes but I wanted to test and review them to see what all the fuss was about! First of all I didn't have a clue what one to pick, they all had gorgeous shades I loved. Quickly enough I decided on the first palette because A) well, it's the first in the collection, start from the bottom and all lol! B) I fell in love with the velvet textured box (something a bit different)

The shades of Dark Browns and Blacks are perfect for the smoky eye look. There's a colour for everyone included in the compact to make the perfect looking eyes for a daytime or evening look. I recommend using the lighter shades for a more natural daytime look and for the nighttime look using the darker shades in the palette and creating a more intense smoky eye. I will be either posting a demonstration on here or uploading a video on my youtube channel. What would you guys prefer?
Let me know in the comments below.

A few years ago I used to love wearing bright blues and purples how embarrassing! They literally were the most vivid shades of the colour as well and I would put so much on in all the wrong places. Im glad to say since those days I have grown up and know what Im doing, I prefer sticking to neutral browns so this palette is perfect for me.

The colours are really pigmented, you only have to use little amounts to have a full on eye look. Not only that they last a real long time even without using eyeshadow primer. I also love the fact that when you apply the shadows unlike some others I have used in the past you don't get the residue all down your face. My favourite shades in the palette are Smog, Dark Horse, Half-Baked and Toasted, together they create the perfect smoky eye. I like to use Toasted as my base colour and apply on my lower lid then use smog in the outer part of my eyes and then outline with Darkhorse and then blend them all together to create a intense smoky look. I then use Half baked to outline my Brow bone and to highlight the corners of my eyes.

I personally think that everyone needs to add a Naked palette to their collection as no collection is complete without one. I wish I had tried one earlier as I couldn't be without one now! I literally can not wait to but the other three palettes! Which one would you recommend next? What is your favourite palette? Let me know in the comments below, I would love to know! Thank you for reading and I hope you found my review helpful!

Love Sophie xx

Mcbusted Easter Sunday 2015

Hello everyone, omg I can not believe I am already on my third post so thank you if you have took the time to read my previous two posts they were basically to get to know me better. Todays post is a little bit of a throwback to Easter Sunday last year when I was given the amazing opportunity to meet Mcbusted and see them perform live, at the O2 arena. You will probably see quite a few throwback posts from me for a little while as there is so much I want to share with you all that happened last year! So I really hope you enjoy reading them!

Above: Dougie Poynter

When the idea of Mcbusted was first mentioned I absolutely hated the idea the thought, as a fangirl, made me feel physically sick! What on earth was Mcfly thinking ?! Surely, this was career suicide and they had now put a shelf life on the group! I have loved Mcfly since I saw them for the very first time years and years ago on children's Saturday morning tv (the good old days!) and they performed 'Five Colours In Her Hair'. I instantly fell in love, well mainly with Danny Jones, and have loved them ever since. Busted on the other hand was never my sort of music and I never connected with none of the members of the group plus I had to stay faithful to Mcfly lol! Im glad to say that my opinion has completely and utterly changed and I think Mcbusted was the best idea ever! Although as you all probably know now they have gone their separate ways (sobs!

So last year on the 5th April I travelled to the O2, I remember feeling really sick with nerves and excitement. Literally, to the point of not wanting to go and curling up in my bed. This was my first ever meet and greet and I didn't have a clue what to expect! We literally arrived just in time (typical Sophie) to collect our passes and make our way to the green room which is literally the other side of the arena! Like the ditzy queen that I am,  I join what I thought was the 'meet and greet' queue with my Mum who was in a wheelchair at the time. I stood there thinking why is everyone looking at us and was generally getting annoyed when a random guy came up to me and let me know that I was intact in the queue for standing and that the meet and greet people had been taken through ages ago (face palm)! 

Above: Mr Matt Willis

When we eventually got to the room it was packed solid and it was so hot, it was not what I was expecting at all! After about ten minutes Mcbusted walked out and everyone was screaming and going mad while I stood there with my mouth wide open speechless looking like a fool! We queued for about a hour and the closer I was getting the sicker I felt and to make matter worse I had managed to smear red lipstick all over my face and was looking like Miranda Sings! For those of you that know me will know that lipstick smeared all over my face is a regular occurrence! 

After years and years of waiting to meet Danny Jones it was finally about to happen in a matter of minutes! I remember being at school and I would literally doodle 'I love Danny Jones' or 'Mrs Danny Jones' all over my school books! How embarrassing!

The first person I met was in fact Danny he and Harry hugged me before wishing us a happy Easter. Next was Mr Matt Willis and OMG he is super fit in real life, I literally went weak at the knees, he was literally so lovely! Then next was Dougie who I think must have the most perfect face for a man literally his face is so structured! He was really quiet and shy along with James who just smiled and hugged. Next was Tom who was by far the super sweet one, he was so lovely and made you feel so relaxed! He came over to me and started talking to me and hugged me , I can't remember the conversation I was in to much of a daze! The group photo was then taken, I was in the middle of Matt (YES) and Dougie who put their arms around me while once again I had a Sophie moment (I have a lot of these!) and just stood there looking like a plum! I don't actually remember walking away I really hope I said thank you and goodbye or imagine how rude I looked (face palm). As you walked out their management team were giving you a Easter egg which I thought was pretty damn lovely of them!

Above Left to Right: James Bourne, Dougie Pointer, Myself, Matt Willis, Harry Judd and Danny Jones

All that was left to do now was to see them perform, which I was mega excited about! I had been waiting 10 years to see Mcfly live in concert again! At around 8 we made our way into the arena, we usually go in as the concert is literally about to start but we had got so cold it was time to go and warm up! Mcbusted appeared on stage at just gone Nine and they were absolutely fantastic! There performance was out of this world and was well worth the ten year wait! They sang all their greatest hits like Star Girl, All About You, Obviously, Year 3000, What I go to school for etc. Then of course they sang their new tracks Air Guitar, Beautiful Girls are the Loneliest and Riding on My Bike. I loved every second and could have gone again and again!

Above: Danny Jones

It's such a shame that they decided to fold Mcbusted and go back to being two separate bands because they were honestly unreal together, it was literally the perfect band! But who knows what the future holds? Have any of you seen Mcbusted, what did you think? Let me know in the comments below I would love to know! Thanks for reading! 

Love Soph xx