Let's go Swimming!

My Mum and I have decided to try and get fit this summer as well as eating healthily so we thought we’d make the most of my Grandparents new pool! 

We put some music on and set a timer for 25 minutes swimming and then 5 minutes relaxing and playing on the lilo’s and inflatables!

It was a lot harder than I imagined and I was tired after a few lengths, but I kept pushing on and managed to do the whole 25 minutes in the end J

We’re hoping to do this routine a few times a week over the Summer now! 

Salmon and Mediterranean Veg

Today I decided to make a nice healthy meal before I go for a swim with my mum.

Here’s a list of all the ingredients I used:  (bearing in mind, I made this for three people)

3 salmon fillets

1 courgette

12 cherry tomatoes

1 yellow pepper

1 green pepper

1 red onion

Handful of mushrooms

1 sweet potatoe

Firstly I peeled and chopped the sweet potatoe and courgette. I placed these into a dish and covered them in some olive oil and ground pepper. I then put this dish in the oven for around 45 minutes.

Secondly I wrapped the salmon loosely in some tin foil and placed that into the oven as well for 40 minutes.

Thirdly I chopped the onions, peppers and mushrooms and placed them in a separate dish with the cherry tomatoes. I sprinkled some chilli powder, Italian herbs and a dash of olive oil over these vegetables before finally placing them in the oven for 30 minutes.

After all the veg had browned slightly and looked cooked, I got it all out at once and served immediately!

It was so lovely, colourful and very healthy!

I then had a nice low fat, cherry flavoured yoghurt for my pudding! 

Naked - Jo Hill

Naked is the heartbreaking true story of a young girl named Jo. It delves into her tragic, challenging and confusing life, explaining the terrible experiences she’s gone through and the disgusting way she was treated. She was forced into attending nudist camps with her family but even her own parents didn’t realise what went on behind their backs.

At times when I was reading the book, I visibly cringed and had to look away before continuing to read, I wouldn’t suggest it’s for the faint-hearted. Awful things were done to Jo without her even realising how wrong it was at her young age. The story is gripping and full of horrific surprises and throughout the whole book your maternal instincts will make you want to hug Jo and tell her things will get better eventually. I highly recommend this book although it definitely changes your outlook on certain aspects of life.

My copy is battered and worn as I bought it already used, from Oxfam but here’s a photo of the cover so you can recognise it and also if you want to read some of the blurb.

Here’s a photo of me and my four gorgeous best friends at Ocean Beach in Ibiza. Ocean Beach is a lavish, extravagant beach bar situated on the coast of San Antonio. It is renowned to be a celebrity hotspot with many famous faces making regular appearances. Personally, I loved Ocean Beach although if you want the ‘full experience’ of the place, you really need to have a LOT of money. We however, managed the day without a drink and sat in the free area. I know people who have ended up paying just short of 950 euros for a bed for the day!

When I went, I wore a Dorothy Perkins Kaftan which I bought very last minute on the night before I went to Ibiza. It cost £22.00 but if you look on the website now, it seems to have been reduced by almost half!

Underneath the Kaftan I was wearing a River Island swimming costume which I bought for my holidays last year and cost around £30.00. Unfortunately we didn’t take any pictures of me without my kaftan covering it.

My two accessories were River Island sunglasses for about £15.00 and Primark sandals with a shiny silver top and white wedge.

Lady GaGa Black Fluid Perfume

I’ve been using Lady GaGa Fame perfume for a few years now and thought it’s about time I write about it. It’s definitely my all-time favourite perfume now! If you don’t know anything about this perfume, I’ll explain briefly…

GaGa released it in 2012, it is unusual because it consists of black fluid which, once airborne, turns clear. The black colour was supposed to represent the ‘dark side of fame’. It was found that GaGa used extracts of her own blood to base the scent on so that we’d all have ‘a bit of her’ on us. It’s a slightly bizarre concept yet is Lady GaGa down to a tee.

I personally love this scent because it’s not too sweet and sickly like many other celebrity perfumes. It has a more dry and sophisticated smell. I love everything about this perfume, from the concept and the scent to the monster claw-style packaging and the curious ingredients which include Atropa Belladonna extracts (which is an extremely toxic plant) as well as Tiger Orchid, Honey and Saffron.

I highly recommend this perfume if you’re looking to stand out and smell unique.

It's been a while...

Hey guys, It's been a long time since my last post about Jamie T's gig. I've had this blog for years now and hardly ever post on it, but I really want to make some use of it. So I figured, I'll just update you guys on whats been going on in my life recently... So I'm nearly finished my second year of my Law degree at University. I still hate it, and cannot wait for these last two exams to be over and done with. Starting yesterday, I became the manager of Looprevil Radio (the student radio station for LJMU)! I want to start concentrating more on my fashion videos and Lookbook etc. I continuously watch fashion bloggers and gurus and absolutely love it. Once my last two exams are finished I will have a lot of time for a few months to properly make regular videos and blog posts! I've also set up my own charity called Prom Ally, it is a charity which supplies young girls whose parents are struggling financially with the loan of a free prom dress. It's going well, I've only just started it and therefore am trying my best to promote it but I've had a few donations and have my website all set up.

(www.promally.co.uk) Tomorrow, I'm heading to Leeds with my reporter from the radio so he can do some interviews that I have organised, and I will be filming it a bit to cover the Live At Leeds Festival. So, I've been extremely busy lately, but I promise that I will stop neglecting my love for fashion soon! Until then, Goodnight everyone. Ally

Jamie T! I was lucky enough to be given tickets to finally go and see Jamie T live in Liverpool last week. The show sold out almost instantly after the tickets came on sale. There was almost a five year gap between Jamies last album and his new one yet all the fans stayed dedicated during his hiatus! I didn't really know what to expect from this gig yet it definitely outdid all of my expectations and was better than I could have imagined. Laurie and Isaac, also known as Slaves kicked off the show with an exhilarating set. They really got the crowd warmed up with their energetic performance. This was the second time I'd watched Slaves and they really love to interact with their audience, they always make their set fun and lighthearted and full of anecdotes/ tales of where the lyrics to some of their songs originated. One song called Where's your car, Debbie? was written when the boys were walking a girl through the woods back to her car and got worried that Big Foot was chasing them! Jamie started his set with a bang! The first song he performed was from the new album. It was called Limits Lie and was a great way to begin. Everyone became psyched up and instantly a surge took place and a mosh pit formed. This pretty much stayed the same throughout the whole gig. I was right in the middle and therefore spent most of the night being pressed up against hundreds of other sweaty bodies. I wasn't complaining though, as there's no way to enjoy an intimate gig better than getting involved in the mosh pit! Jamie played an array of old and new songs off a range of his albums. The crowd favourites were definitely his new single Zombie and his well known, well loved song Sticks and Stones! When Jamie sang his slower, more passionate songs, the whole crowd stopped shoving and pushing and stood still, their hands in the air, singing along. Jamies music has helped so many people during tough times in their lives over the years, and that definitely showed with the passion and gratitude which radiated from the crowd. It was such a fantastic night, I was elbowed, pushed, had cups of beer and other mysterious liquids spilled on me, but I wouldn't change it at all. Jamie T, we love you.