The Magical World of Leg...: 2014

Wednesday, 24 December 2014

1. What did you do in 2014 that you’d never done before?

Haha well... ;)

2: Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

One was to fall in love so I kept to that

3: Did anyone close to you give birth?

Nah

4: Did anyone close to you die?

Silva :(

5: What countries did you visit?

SCOTLAND!!!

6: What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014

Money

7: What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

22nd Feb, 8th March & 22nd March

8: What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting out of my old job and finding the best thing that's ever happened to me

9: What was your biggest failure?

Not saving any money

10: Did you suffer illness or injury?

Yeah 4 weeks of constant migraine

11: What was the best thing you bought?

Laptop

12: Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Can't think

13: Whose behaviour made you appalled?

People who voted No

14: Where did most of your money go?

Lingerie ;)

15: What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Meeting the man of my dreams

16: What song will always remind you of 2014?

Beautiful with you

17: Compared to this time last year, are you: (a) happier or sadder? (b) thinner or fatter? (c) richer or poorer?

Happier, Fatter and Poorer

18: What do you wish you’d done more of?

Going out

19: What do you wish you’d done less of?

Staying in.

20: How did you spend Christmas?

With my sexy boyfriend and my family

21: Did you fall in love in 2014?

Yes I did

22: What was your favourite TV program?

The Strain

23: Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

Probably

24: What was the best book you read?

Anything by Milly Johnson

25: What was your greatest musical discovery?

Rock music

26: What did you want and get?

Love

27: What did you want and not get?

Nothing i'm pretty happy

28: What was your favourite film of this year?

The Expendables 3

29: What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Love

30: How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2013?

Comfortable

31: What kept you sane?

David

32: Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Thor

33: What political issue stirred you the most?

Independance

34: Who did you miss?

My family

35: Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014.

That it's okay to try new things, make mistakes and learn from them.

36: Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

"I can't stop this feeling, deep inside of me, girl you just dont realise what you do to me."

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Just Another Question Tag

1. Who was the last person you held hands with?
David

2. Are you outgoing or shy?
Bit of both really

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
David

4. Are you easy to get along with?
I hope so

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?
Yes he would

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?
I'm actually pretty fussy when it comes to men but my boyfriend is perfect

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?
Yes, I will

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?
David

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?
Definitely not

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?
David

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?
Ahaa not repeating it, it's too soppy

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?
Papa Roach - Burn
Halestorm - Beautiful with You
Neon Jungle - Braveheart
Breathe Carolina - Bang it Out
New Politics - Tonight You're Perfect

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?
Yes I love it

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?
Yes, It's a miracle that I am in love with someone so amazing and he loves me too

15. What good thing happened this summer?
It's not been summer yet

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?
Yes, again and again and again

17. Do you think there is life on other planets?
Yes

18. Do you still talk to your first crush?
Nah

19. Do you like bubble baths?
Love them

20. Do you like your neighbors?
Yeah they are ok

21. What are you bad habits?
Picking at my nails, peeling off nail polish

22. Where would you like to travel?
All over the world

23. Do you have trust issues?
Nope

24. Favorite part of your daily routine?
Relaxing and unwinding before bed

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?
My tummy

26. What do you do when you wake up?
Brush my teeth

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?
Darker

28. Who are you most comfortable around?
David, I can really be myself with him and he doesn't judge me no matter how crazy I am

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?
Nope

30. Do you ever want to get married?
Yes I do

31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail?
Yes it is

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?
No idea

33. Spell your name with your chin.
kjeriogfhj

34. Do you play sports? What sports?
Haha nope....

35. Would you rather live without TV or music?
Music

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?
Yeah but he found out and luckily enough for me he likes me too

37. What do you say during awkward silences?
Soooooo

38. Describe your dream girl/guy?
David. <3

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?
New Look, Primark, La Senza

40. What do you want to do after high school?
Accounts

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?
It depends

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?
I'm upset or extremely relaxed

43. Do you smile at strangers?
Yes

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?
Both sound terrifying but if I could take someone with me i'd say space

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
The thought of my wonderful boyfriend and family

46. What are you paranoid about?
Someone leaving me.

47. Have you ever been high?
Nope

48. Have you ever been drunk?
Yes

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?
Nope

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?
I honestly can't remember

51. Ever wished you were someone else?
No

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?
The fact that I worry about every little thing

53. Favourite makeup brand?
Maybelline

54. Favourite store?
La Senza

55. Favourite blog?
Any book blog or fashion blog

56. Favourite colour?
Pink

57. Favourite food?
Pasta

58. Last thing you ate?
Chocolate

59. First thing you ate this morning?
Chocolate

60. Ever won a competition? For what?
I decorated an egg to look like humpty dumpty

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?
Nope

62. Been arrested? For what?
Nope

63. Ever been in love?
Yes

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss?
Nope, wasn't anything special

65. Are you hungry right now?
Nope

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends?
Nah real friends are better

67. Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook

68. Twitter or Tumblr?
Tumblr

69. Are you watching tv right now?
Yes

70. Names of your bestfriends?
Angela, David and Gillian

71. Craving something? What?
Not yet but i'll be craving cuddles when I go up to bed

72. What colour are your towels?
Black and White

72. How many pillows do you sleep with?
2

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?
Nope

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have?
About 20?

75. Favourite animal?
Tiger/Panther/Dragon

76. What colour is your underwear?
Black

77. Chocolate or Vanilla?
Vanilla

78. Favourite ice cream flavour?
Caramel

79. What colour shirt are you wearing?
White

80. What colour pants?
Black

81. Favourite tv show?
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills/Game of Thrones

82. Favourite movie?
A Walk To Remember

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2?
Mean Girls

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street?
Mean Girls

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls?
Regina

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo?
Dory

87. First person you talked to today?
David

88. Last person you talked to today?
Mum

89. Name a person you hate?
Nobody

90. Name a person you love?
David

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?
Nope not at all

92. In a fight with someone?
Nope

93. How many sweatpants do you have?
One pair

94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have?
Not very many

95. Last movie you watched?
Probably The Crow last weekend

96. Favourite actress?
Rachel McAdams

97. Favourite actor?
Jonathan Rhys Meyers

98. Do you tan a lot?
Not really

99. Have any pets?
Yes 2 doggies

100. How are you feeling?
Tired

101. Do you type fast?
Sometimes

102. Do you regret anything from your past?
Some things but they dont matter

103. Can you spell well?
Nope

104. Do you miss anyone from your past?
No I have all the people I need in my life

105. Ever been to a bonfire party?
Nope

106. Ever broken someone’s heart?
No at least I hope not

107. Have you ever been on a horse?
Yes

108. What should you be doing?
Sleeping

109. Is something irritating you right now?
No nothing at all

110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt?
Yes I do

111. Do you have trust issues?
No but I worry about little things

112. Who was the last person you cried in front of?
Mum

113. What was your childhood nickname?
Leg

114. Have you ever been out of your province/state?
Yes

115. Do you play the Wii?
Yeah Just Dance forever

116. Are you listening to music right now?
Nope

117. Do you like chicken noodle soup?
Hell yes

118. Do you like Chinese food?
Yeah sometimes

119. Favourite book?
There are far too many to name

120. Are you afraid of the dark?
Yes

121. Are you mean?

No

122. Is cheating ever okay?
No way

123. Can you keep white shoes clean?
Yes

124. Do you believe in love at first sight?
I don't know about first sight but I do know that you can be seriously attracted to someone very quickly.

125. Do you believe in true love?
Yes

126. Are you currently bored?
No i'm very relaxed

127. What makes you happy?
David

128. Would you change your name?
Nope unless it's my surname when I get married

129. What your zodiac sign?
Monkey/Sagitarius

130. Do you like subway?
Not really

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?
My best friend of the opposite sex is my amazing boyfriend

132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?
David/Mum

133. Favourite lyrics right now?
I am beautiful with you even in the darkest part of me

134. Can you count to one million?
Yes

135. Dumbest lie you ever told?
Can't think of one

136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?
Closed

137. How tall are you?
5ft 3in

138. Curly or Straight hair?
Curly

139. Brunette or Blonde?
Redhead

140. Summer or Winter?
Summer

141. Night or Day?
Day

142. Favourite month?
July

143. Are you a vegetarian?
No

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate?
White

145. Tea or Coffee?
Tea

146. Was today a good day?
Today was an amazing day, perfect ending to the perfect weekend

147. Mars or Snickers?
Mars

148. What’s your favourite quote?
I have so many

149. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page?

Sunday, 23 March 2014

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Update

Hey everyone,

Sorry i haven't been around much this year so far but I really haven't done any reading at all.

I have lots of fun, new things going on and reading has really been put on the back burner.

In terms of when I will be back I am really not sure but maybe I will do a movie review or two or talk more about tv shows instead of books.

Please leave any suggestions below and thank you for sticking with me.

Leigh xoxo

Sunday, 2 February 2014

January 2014 - Wrap-Up

Hey everyone,

I'm back again and I cannot believe that it's the end of January already. This month I did a little bit of reading and managed a grand total of 3 books,

The first book that I read was Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris.

This book for those of you who are not familiar with the series is the final installment in the Southern Vampire Mysteries series upon which True Blood was based. This final book had a really nice little ending that really wrapped everything up nicely and i'm so glad to have completed the series because it was a really good one.

The second book that I read was the Yorkshire Pudding Club by Milly Johnson.

As always with Milly Johnson this book was really good, the plot and characters were so easy to get into and it was the kind of book that I always want to read just one more page, it got to stages where I was literally falling asleep and forcing my eyes open just to finish another chapter, this is maybe why at one point this month I nearly fell asleep at my desk in work.

The third and final book that I read in January was City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

After watching the film I just had to get this book even though I was breaking my book buying ban and it really was a brilliant book, I felt like I connected with the characters quicker than if I had not seen the film first but for me that took over the feeling of sussing them all out and I felt like I could enjoy the story line more. The whole book was a real page turner again and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book in the series even if I am forcing myself to read another book that I already have in between.

Anyway that's all from me this month,

Leigh xoxo

Friday, 17 January 2014

The Tudors - TV Review

Hey everyone

I'm back with another TV review for you all, this week it's for The Tudors. I'm relatively new to this series having only discovered it two days ago but so far i'm really enjoying it and so I wanted to share my thoughts.

This series began in April 2007 and the final episode aired In 2010, the series is 4 seasons long each containing 10 episodes so it shouldn't take me long to get through it.

So far i'm seriously enjoying this series, which I mainly started because of my new favourite actor, I was a fan of the white queen and I find history more interesting now than I did when I was at school. This series has plenty of scandals, sex and violence which may not appeal to everyone but I really like it.

In terms of characters I have a firm favourite by far which is King Henry VIII

Of course Jonathan Rhys Meyers makes him all the more interesting compared to the real Henry VIII because he is distinctly better looking. He is intelligent, charming and a bit of a bad boy which obviously I cannot resist. In terms of acting apart from Jonathan not looking very much like the real King he portrays him very well, he seems to me to be a bit of a womanizer to say the least.

As of right now i'm not set on a least favourite character because I love them all in their own ways and so I can't choose one that I really dislike.

Anyway I recommend this to anyone who enjoyed The White Queen because essentially it's the grandchildren of Elizabeth and Edward which The White Queen mainly focuses on. Also I think people who like Game of Thrones might like this too, although it doesn't have the fantasy element that GOT has.

Speak to you all next week

Leigh xoxo

Sunday, 12 January 2014

The Yorkshire Pudding Club by Milly Johnson - Review

Hey everyone,

So this will be my first review of 2014 which is exciting (also still can't get used to putting a 4 instead of a 3) and so far this is the second book that I have read so far this year and it's only been 12 days!

This book is another Milly Johnson classic and is absolutely perfect just like every one of her other novels. The story is sweet and interesting and really kept me intrigued as to what was going to happen through the the story, another one that I struggled to put down at night to eventually go to sleep. This is the kind of book that had me forcing my eyelids open just to read a few more pages.

Three South Yorkshire friends, all on the cusp of 40, fall pregnant at the same time following a visit to an ancient fertility symbol. For Helen, it's a dream come true, although her husband is not as thrilled about it as she had hoped. Not only wrestling with painful ghosts of the past, Helen has to deal with the fact that her outwardly perfect marriage is crumbling before her eyes. For Janey, it is an unmitigated disaster as she has just been offered the career break of a life-time. And she has no idea either how it could possibly have happened, seeing as she and her ecstatic husband George were always so careful over contraception. For Elizabeth, it is mind-numbing, because she knows people like her shouldn't have children. Damaged by her dysfunctional childhood and emotionally lost, she not only has to contend with carrying a child she doubts she can ever love, but she also has to deal with the return to her life of a man whose love she must deny herself. Heart-warming, up-lifting, tear-jerking and lovely, THE YORKSHIRE PUDDING CLUB is the story of how three women find themselves empowered by unexpected pregnancy. How it revitalises one woman's tired marriage, strengthens another's belief in herself and brings love and warmth to a cold and empty life.

As with other of Milly Johnson's books this one tells the story from multiple perspectives which is something that I love, I feel like I get to know the characters on a more personal level and really feel like I can connect with them because I am learning their stories of their pasts as well as the present without seeing it through the eyes of one character.

As expected it takes a little while to get to grips with these characters and to remember who is who and what past story relates to which character but in the end I feel a strong connection to all of them equally.

PLOT

In terms of story this one is focused on the lives of three best friends each with different ideas about families and children who all end up pregnant around the same time, this book tells the story of their pasts leading up to the pregnancy, their partners and love lives as well as their careers and their three very different takes on parenthood. I find that their personalities really come across well throughout the book and as I read more I found that I could distinguish the character by their personality alone. Each of the girls have their own problems and so by having the three separate perspectives we can really get to grips with these problems and their own individual ways of dealing with them whether it be unloading to someone or bottling them up.

CHARACTERS

Elizabeth - Elizabeth was never one to want children and when she ends up pregnant she is unsure about the whole thing, we learn of her past relationships as well as about her family troubles that she had growing up and it really helps us to see why she is the way she is and the reasons for her flaws in her personality and how the pregnancy and the help of her friends really helps her to grow.

Helen - Helen is in a loving relationship with her husband Simon but when she gets pregnant things between them change, she has always wanted a child more than anything and for her the decision to have the baby was always what she wanted, however now she is struggling with her marriage and must make a choice about the important things in her life her friends? her unborn baby? or her husband?

Janey - Janey was another character who was never planning on becomming a mother but when it happened she eventually came around to the idea much to the delight of her husband George who has always wanted children, we hear again of her life with him and how having a baby brings them closer together than they have ever been but she has always been very career focused and has to choose between her career and her baby.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes any of Milly Johnson's other books as well as Jenny Colgan and Alexandra Potter as these books never fail to make me laugh and cry all at the same time while also plastering a huge smile on my face.

Speak to you soon

Leigh xoxo

Friday, 10 January 2014

Dracula - TV Review

Hey everyone,

So i'm back with another post about the TV Programmes that I love, today i'm here with a brand new programme that has just started recently and that i'm a huge fan of. Dracula is currently on it's first season and I absolutely adore it.

Vampire programmes really appeal to me and so this one is no different, all that I ask for is a good looking lead character and i'm all over that. the programme is a little on the gory side but i'm still really enjoying it.

In terms of characters there is really no competition as to who is my favourite. Mr Alexander Grayson, he is charismatic, charming, intelligent and hotter than hell. He is by far the best thing in the whole programme and Jonathon Rhys Meyers does a really good job portraying Dracula.

In terms of least favourite characters i'd have to say Harker, not to say that he's not good looking but he seems to be too goody goody for me and really I just want Grayson and Mina together, they are definitely a pair that I ship other than Grayson and myself that is....

All in all if you love the vampire shows then this is definitely one to watch, as you all know i'm a huge Vampire Diaries/Originals/True Blood fan and this is definitely one of the best.

I urge everyone to give this one a go because it really is remarkable.

Leigh xoxo

Friday, 3 January 2014

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills - TV Review

Hey everyone, I'm back with another post about the TV Programmes that I love.

Today's post is a little bit of a guilty pleasure simply because i'm fascinated by the lives of the rich and famous.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was started in 2010 and is currently in it's 4th season. From this programme you can expect catty behavior and lots of fights. These girls are ruthless! With each new season comes new cast members and so this season we have 2 new girls. I find myself constantly changing my mind about which of the girls I like and which ones I hate because they can all change in the blink of an eye.

The character that I like the most at the minute is a controversial one, Brandi Glanville. Personally I think she knows exactly what these girls are like and doesn't take any of their nonsense. I think she is a truly strong and independent girl and I actually really like her (Plus she's absolutely stunning).

Another character which has been a firm favourite since season 1 is Lisa Vanderpump, she's a very classy lady who is also independent and knows who her friends are and who they are not.

In terms of least favourite characters i'd have to say is Kim Richards, to me she just seems annoying and is someone that I wouldn't personally get on with although i'm sure she's a lovely girl.

All in all out of all of the "Real Housewives" I've never managed to get into a series like I have with this one, these girls are definitely the ones to beat and I absolutely adore this programme.

Leigh xoxo

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