New Years Resolutions

Hey guys, my oh my, it's been a while!

It's literally been an entire month since I last posted, and I'm really sorry about that! I've just spent the last month in the UAE, a trip in which all of you will be able to read about in a couple of days. But, for today's post, I wanted to talk a little about 2015, and what I hope for in 2016.

Now, I'm not the type that will proclaim that the new year will mean a new me, because I'm pretty sure that I'm not going to change overnight. Plus, all of the years leading up to this year have made me who I am right now, so why would I put all of those previous years to waste? No. New Years to me means that I can look back at the previous year and remember all of the wonderful moments that had passed me by, and recognise that all of the negative moments were purely learning curves for me to grow. New Years means that I can take everything that happened in 2015 into 2016 with pride, and realise that whatever I didn't necessarily enjoy in the past year can be looked out for with caution in 2016.

Remarkably, this past year has been filled with phenomenal moments. This last year, I have travelled to new lands, returned to old ones, made new, fantastic, lifelong friends, pushed myself to leap outside of my comfort zone, and achieved many things that I promised myself I would back in 2014. I have learnt new things this year, grown more as an individual, said goodbye to negative, hurtful people and situations, and dropped a dress size.

I take pride in everything that I have achieved this year, but along with that pride comes a sense of underwhelming enthusiasm for the new year. There is a lot of unnecessary pressure on whatever my resolutions are to be. It sounds silly, I know. But when 2015 has been so extraodinary, 2016 has a lot to live up to.

Which is why I have only one New Years Resolution this year: to continue doing what I'm doing.

The choices I made a year ago were completely correct with how I wanted the year to pan out, and my only hope for 2016 is that it can be filled with just as much joy, laughter, silliness, testing moments, and most importantly, brand new adventures. As the sun sets on 2015, all I hope for is blue, sunny skies in the new year.

(I do need to get back to the gym though, so I'll keep that one on my list as well!)

Happy New Year my gorgeous readers, and I hope your 2016 is full of magic and laughter.

The gorgeous sunset in Bahrain from my trip in September.
Find this on my Instagram: here! 

Fawce xoxo.

Sunset Boulevard

Hello all!

This week has been completely hectic, but for a good reason: it was show week.

If you guys used to read my Sunny Sunday posts back in June, you will know that my mum and I had auditioned to be a part in a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's sensational musical SUNSET BOULEVARD! With my mother portraying the eccentric and fabulous film star of yester-year, Norma Desmond, and myself playing the small, but fun part of Mary: the wannabe starlet.

Luxury Haul!

Hello hello hello!

Over the last couple of months, I have been lucky enough to treat myself to a few bits and pieces that are a little bit on the pricey side, but they are all things that I have had my eye on for the longest time. And today, I thought I would share them all with you!

Childhood Dreams: My 21st Birthday

As I am writing this, I am snuggled on the sofa, eating a lot of chocolate, looking at the gorgeous ring my parents got me and dealing with a bit of a sore head. Why you ask? Well, today is my 21st birthday.

And I couldn't be happier.

Last night, I had a lovely little get together with some of my closest friends at my uncle and aunties pub, but it wasn't just any get together, oh no! It was a FANCY DRESS THEME! I asked my guests to turn up dressed as their favourite childhood characters! And boy, was there a selection of nostalgic characters in that pub!

Halloween Costume: Broken Porcelain Doll

Hey guys!

So, this weekend was HALLOWEEN! One of my favourite holidays of the year, and for the first time in years, I attended a Halloween party! When I say "years", I do literally mean YEARS. Seven, to be exact. However, my lack of spooky celebrations over the years didn't stop me from putting together an epic costume. I'm in the theatre; costumes are my thing.

This year, the theme was "SCARY". Now, to be fair, I am scared of a lot of things. Growing up, spiders, ghosts, zombies, anything to do with the horror genre would scare the living daylights out of me. But after working in a halloween maze last year, my fear of anything spooky has subdued a little. But only a little.

Back in my primary school days, my friends used to tell ghost stories in the playground around Halloween, all of which are either ridiculous or far too scary for any 9 year old to listen to. However, there was one story that to this day still creeps me out, and was in fact the inspiration of my costume this year.

A story of a broken china doll.

Aladdin in Cairo!

Hey guys!

Again, apologies for the lack of posts recently, life has been crazy again! (Let's be honest, when isn't it?)

Just like my previous post about my trip to Bahrain, I have put together a little video montage of my time in the land of Cairo, Egypt, and I thought you might all like to see it! My editing skills aren't what they used to be, and the camera I used was just shocking! However, it does give a little insight to my day job!

Playing Princess Jasmine was an absolute treat, and I can only hope you enjoy this video as much as I enjoyed the actual show! Prepare to be completely confused by what's going on, but please give it a big thumbs up if you enjoy it, and subscribe for more videos in the future!

Fawce xoxo.

Snow White in Bahrain!

Hey guys! Look who's finally home!

After the most stressful month of craziness ever, I have finally returned home to chilly England! But, thankfully, I have come home with some amazing memories of my time away!

As you guys know, I have spent the last month in Bahrain and Cairo doing Snow White and Aladdin! And boy, was it intense! Because I'm still a little jetlagged, I thought that instead of writing an entire blog post about my time being the original princess in the lovely land of Bahrain, I would create a little montage video of my time there! From rehearsals, to performances, here is our trip to Bahrain in a nutshell!

Hope you guys enjoy it! Tune in next week for my Aladdin Montage video!

Fawce xoxo.

Anxiety

Hello all!

As you guys are aware, I have been AWOL these last two weeks, and that is because I have just returned from the lovely land of Bahrain! Yes! I finally got to go to Bahrain and perform Snow White there! And I'm planning a massive post about my trip in the upcoming week.

But today, I wanted to tell you all something. Looking at the title, you can probably tell what this post is going to entail. And before you click off, I am purely going to tell you what I have experienced the last few years, because it was about time I addressed it.


The reason I'm posting this now is because a couple of days ago, I had probably the biggest panic attack I've ever had in my life. Anxiety is new to me, and I have been living with it for 3 years without even knowing what it was. It wasn't until I went to my GP and spoke about a panic attack I had when abroad last Christmas did I find out that I suffered from anxiety and what triggers it.

Nowadays, it's pretty common to say that you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks because it's just easier to say you feel anxious rather than just coming right out and saying that you're uncomfortable with something. Or, it can be used as a good "get-out" escape...especially as mental disorders are very much degraded when it comes up in discussion.

But I'm not here to discuss that today. I'm talking about my experiences, and how I'm dealing with it. Because I'm still learning everyday.

I guess the first time I can recall suffering from anxiety was during my first year at Sixth Form. During that year, I cannot recall anything other than constantly feeling uneasy and struggling to even walk into the common room. At the time, I had no idea about anxiety or that suffering from it was something that could happen. However, I knew I felt anxious. It was a new place, new people, of course I was going to feel uneasy about it! But what concerned me was why my friends who were also new to the school could easily wonder into the common room and their classes alone, and I couldn't? Why I couldn't hang around school with my friends after classes because I was desperate to get home where I knew I felt safe? Which then resulted in the majority of my classmates thinking I was self-centered and strange. I wasn't invited to any gatherings, sleepovers, coffee dates; nothing! And it was all because of the anxiety I didn't know I had! It definitely got better by my second year, but with the stress of A-Levels and moving on with my life, and the constant struggle between going to drama school or not, I knew it wasn't a phase. In fact, I'd say now that I know the main reason why drama school was off the cards for me (other than the fact I couldn't afford it...). During my second year at Sixth Form, I had my first major panic attack. I shrugged it off and continued as normal.

During my first year of working as a professional performer, my anxiety subsided a little. It wasn't as noticeable, but the occasional uneasiness would appear when I was abroad around men. After chatting to one of my best friends, who has suffered from anxiety and panic attacks for the majority of her life, I began to realise that maybe, possibly, I suffered from it too. I brushed it off at first, because the thought of me struggling with something like this seemed ridiculous. I was confident, outgoing, and fairly laidback in uncomfortable situations, and, not to toot my own horn, but I know how to handle myself. Me suffering from anxiety would be laughable to anyone who knows me! Because you certainly wouldn't expect it!

The panic attacks continued during various occasions: on nights out, when performing, even when I was sat on my own bed in my room. Yet I still ignored it! I just felt like I was being over emotional, I was embarrassed to tell anyone about my hyperventilating episodes. What was worse was the fact I couldn't even tell my own parents, who are without a doubt my best friends!

This year was the year when I finally spoke out about it. You're probably wondering about my "Christmas" incident that I mentioned earlier. Well, it was when I was working as a Snow Fairy at a theme park in Abu Dhabi. I was hosting a show in front of a full audience of children, when a local man approached me and asked me for a photo. Due to show rules, I politely declined and told him I would take a photo with him later on. However, this man was not about rules and regulations, as he started to verbally harass me during the show with his friends. Finally, after a lot of persistent nagging from this man, I took a photo with him. As I went to leave to do another show, the man decided that, because I made him wait, he would "punish" me by putting me in a tight headlock in front of the audience of children, and him and his friends took pictures of it. Luckily, my manager saw and reported the men to security, and they were escorted off the premises. Not long after, I had what was my biggest panic attack to date.

A similar incident happened a couple of months later with some local men when I was working in Muscat, and that panic attack was even bigger. Thankfully, my best friend who suffers also from anxiety was there to calm me down and get me through it without anyone really noticing I had gone. When I returned to the UK, I went to my GP to discuss it.

My GP told me that it was anxiety, and that my hyperventilating fits were panic attacks. He gave me some tablets to take whenever I felt anxious, but I try not to use them too much as I wouldn't want to abuse them. Since then, I have started to be able to tell the difference between feeling uncomfortable, and when I'm about to have a panic attack. What I'm still learning is what triggers them, because it seems that right now, anything can trigger them. This recent trip involved me having 3 panic attacks in the space of a week, which was certainly not ideal. One was in front of children! The other was in a local bar, and the third occurred when a prank on my roommate (that I wasn't involved in) went too far, resulting in me sobbing hysterically all night while the rest of the cast went out for a nice final night in Bahrain.

That night, the people who knew about my panic attacks told the rest of the cast, and they were shocked and said they had "no idea", which is why I'm writing this post today. Because you never know what is happening beneath the surface. And even if someone is the bubbliest, most outgoing person you've ever met, they still have their weaknesses. And it turns out that mine is anxiety. And if you relate to any of this, please talk to someone about it as soon as possible; don't wait as long as I did.

Fawce xoxo.

Radio Star!

Hey guys!

So, this post will be a quick one today, as I have something that I want to tell you all.

My lovely friend Anna, who is a radio presenter on CSRfm is doing something incredible this Friday from 9am till 9pm! She is doing a 12 HOUR RADIO CHALLENGE! All for the charity Make-a-Wish Foundation UK! The longest she has ever done radio for is 3 hours, so this is going to be a heck of a challenge for her, and it would really mean a lot to me if you guys could listen in and donate to her Just Giving page, as her target is £1000! It's a wonderful charity and they deserve every penny! And she's only half way there!

Not only will it be Anna chatting away for 12 hours straight, there will also be interviews with a variety of guests, challenges, prizes, and some amazing live performances! This girl is absolutely incredible, and as a listener myself, I can guarantee you won't be disappointed!

I'm incredibly excited especially as she has interviewed YOURS TRULY! That's right! I am one of her 12 guests on her show, and the conversations we had during my interview were pretty hilarious! In her own words, I shared some pretty funny and shocking stories about my life as a professional princess! And it would really mean a lot to me if you guys could tune in and listen!

Even if you live far away from the UK, you can still tune in online at CSRfm.com, and if you miss any interview, do not worry, as she will be playing various interviews twice throughout the day!

My interview will be played at 3:15pm (UK Time!), but do listen in throughout the day for some amazing interviews and fab performances by some of my good friends!

You can donate some money right here at her Just Giving page! Even if it's just £1! Even if you live abroad! Every penny counts! And you can like her Facebook page at Anna Louise Radio, and follow her on Twitter at @AnnaLouiseRadio! I wouldn't push you guys to donate if it wasn't important, but this is going to be a seriously difficult challenge for Anna, and she deserves all the support in the world! Plus, you might even win a prize!

(You can have a cheeky listen to some clips from Anna's previous shows right here on Soundcloud!)

I've known Anna for a few years now, and I am so incredibly proud of her for taking on such a challenge! So tune in this Friday at CSRfm.com, from 9am to 9pm, and get involved today!

Much love to you all!

Fawce xoxo.

Songs That Give Me The Feels: #3

Hey guys!

Welcome to another installment of Songs That Give Me The Feels! Today, we're going to rewind to 2009, when I was experiencing my "emo" phase. Yes. This is going to be really embarrassing.

If you read my post called "Photographer Extraordinaire", you will know that when I was around 14 years old, I went through my "random, emo" phase; the time when I was obsessed with The Twilight Saga, indie music, and thought I was some deep, meaningful creator of exquisite photographs. Really, I was just experimenting with what I wanted in life, which is totally allowed, even if it would make me cringe later on in life. Everyone goes through that awkward year of changing who you are to see if that certain personality fits you better than your old one. Thankfully, this one only lasted a couple of years for me. But it resulted in endless torture from my friends and family who remind me of those dark times regularly.

14 Year Old me...such a rocker.

Just so you all know, I am full on cringing writing this post for you all! I give you full permission to judge me! Haha!

10 Reasons Why I'm Excited For Autumn

Hey guys!

So,  September is here, the temperature has dropped immensely, and the leaves are turning brown, and I personally couldn't be more excited!

Of course, Spring and Summer are absolutely beautiful, and nobody can fault the lovely sunshine, the warm weather and the opportunity to actually give a pale complexion a touch of a tan! But to me, the Autumn and Winter months are my absolute favourite, and today, I'm going to tell you exactly why!

Here we go! My 10 reasons why I'm excited for Autumn!

(source)

A Performers Struggle

Hey guys!

Today I wanted to talk to you guys about something that has really been infiltrating my life recently, and not only has it been stressing me out, it's been getting me down and making me feel awfully insecure.

As you guys know, I am a performer. I sing, I dance, I act, and I love being on the stage. Growing up, I have been in countless productions all over the country (and the world!) and this includes both amateur and professional productions. You'd think, now that I'm older, I should be working already on major productions, trying out different performing platforms like TV and film. However, these last couple of years, there has been an obstacle that I cannot control that is constantly in my way of achieving my ultimate goal.

The fact I haven't "trained".

The Sound Of Music - April 2013.
Myself performing as Liesl Von Trapp, second from the left.

The Netflix Tag!

Hello all, I know, I know, who even is this?

Apologies for being so out of the blogisphere recently, life has been a bit crazy! So, for today's post I thought it would be fun to do a tag of some sort! And with it being the summertime, and everyone is chilling out and taking it easy, what better tag to do than the NETFLIX TAG!

A Jellicle Cat!

Hey guys!

So as some of you know, these last two weeks I have been taking part in an amazing summer workshop of the iconic musical CATS! Yes, we managed to put together a show in just two weeks, which included learning 4 part harmonies, crazy dance routines, creating cat faces with face paint, and trying to act like a cat all at the same time!

Demeter, Cassandra and Bombalurina! (AKA Anna, Tori and yours truly!)

Pushing Yourself

This week has been incredibly intense. Physically, mentally, even vocally; I am exhausted. When you commit yourself to something you enjoy, you naturally commit all of your energy and time, and devote yourself completely to whatever it is.

Clothes & Accessories Haul!

Hey guys! As promised, I have the second half of my mahoosive haul for you guys today! And this time it's all about clothes and accessories! So, let's get started!

REVIEW: Lush "Brazened Honey" Face Mask!

Hello you beautiful people!

So, I thought it was about time I did another review on my blog, because I have only ever done one review before, and it was a while ago. Wow, that sounded super boring. But let's get started!

Cosmetics Haul!

Hey guys! I'm so sorry I've been AWOL this week, I've been working in an office 8am-5pm everyday this week and have been so exhausted I couldn't even turn on my laptop! (Shocking, I know!)

Also, I've been trying to put off posting this post, as many of my purchases still haven't arrived so I've decided to split my massive haul into 2 sections! This post will be all about the new make-up, haircare and body stuff that I've purchased, and my next post will be all about clothes and accessories that I've purchased! Hope that's alright!

So, let's get started with the cosmetics!

My "Feel Better" Remedies

Hey guys! Today I want to share with you my top 5 remedies for making yourself feel better!

As you guys are aware, life has been pretty unfair on me these last couple of weeks; I won't go into details, but let's just say that these 5 things definitely made me feel a lot better!

So, here we go!

Songs That Give Me The Feels: #2

Hello everyone!

Today I have another "Songs That Give Me The Feels" post! This is where I post a song recommendation, and say why it gives me the feels. Make sense? Good!

(If you missed my previous post in this series, you can read it here!)

I thought that my recommendation today would be from the Musical Theatre genre, as musicals were pretty much all I listened to growing up! Nowadays, I'm open to listening to anything and everything, but one genre that has stuck with me throughout the years has always been a good theatrical soundtrack!

Now, you're probably expecting to read some kind of story behind why I love this chosen song so much, but to be honest, there really isn't one. In future posts, there will be story upon story behind why my chosen songs mean a lot to me, but today's song has been chosen purely because of how stunning it is.

If there's something that you should know about me, it's that I am a major classical musical fan. Sure, I love all the new musicals out there such as Heathers The Musical, Ghost The Musical, even jukebox musicals like Rock of Ages! But there's just something about Rodgers & Hammerstein's work that just makes me feel all tingly inside. Carousel was actually the first musical that I ever performed in at age 5, playing the youngest of the Snow Children; since then, the work of Rodgers & Hammerstein have been an absolute favourite of mine.

Any child born in the 90's would have probably seen the VHS Movie version of Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella", starring Whitney Houston as the Fairy Godmother and Brandy as Cinderella. Growing up, this video tape was constantly on repeat in my house, as I loved the music, the costumes, the dance routines: all of it!

Still, to this day, I absolutely love it! But the most recent Broadway revival of the original R&H Cinderella in 2012 has taken over my love for the Brandy video version. First of all, Laura Osnes as Cinderella is literally one of the best casting choices to ever occur on Broadway! She was absolutely perfect in the role, and is literally a Disney Princess on her own. Also, Santino Fontana (who the majority of you will know is the voice of Prince Hans in Frozen!) has the voice of a God, and is wonderfully charming as Prince Topher, and together with Osnes, they are a dream.

Being the naughty musicals lover that I am, I was able to watch the entire show on YouTube a couple of years ago, and since then, the obsession has grown. Laura Osnes' series, "The Princess Diary" with Broadway.com's YouTube channel was the only thing I watched daily, as she took you behind the scenes with her and the hilarious cast of the Broadway revival. And I give many thanks to the lovely person who uploaded the entire soundtrack to YouTube, as I can now share with you the one song on the soundtrack that gives me all the feels.

As you've read above, I adore this show, so obviously I love every song on the soundtrack. However, the song "Loneliness of Evening", sung by Santino Fontana and Laura Osnes is by far my favourite. It's romantic, it's magical, the melody is just beautiful and it sounds as if it should of come straight off of a Disney soundtrack (and y'all know how much I love my Disney!). I'm also a massive fan of a big orchestra, which I believe is what the majority of new musicals are lacking. Hence why I adore R&H's work so much!

(If the video doesn't work, you can listen to this song and the rest of  the gorgeous soundtrack right here!)

And that's it! Hope you guys liked this post, and if you're a musicals fan, let me know what your favourite musical is down in the comments! And I will see you guys in my next post!

Fawce xoxo.

London Town!

Hello everyone!

I have literally just returned from a morning in lovely London, and thought I would do a quick post on it as it was a lovely four hours, in the glorious sunshine, and whilst walking through London, I really let my mind wander. So, let's get started!

UPDATE!

Hey guys!

I wanted to make a little post just to mention a few things. First things first, my trip to Bahrain has been postponed until later in the year due to a high level terror threat, and for safety purposes, it's not safe for 15 Brits to head out there at this time. Therefore, the packing series of posts will also be postponed until I actually go somewhere, as it's silly for me to write a post about something that's not actually happening.

I'm not going to lie to you guys, I am absolutely devastated. I know that sounds dramatic, but this week has been incredibly stressful for my family and I, and this just seems like the icing on the cake. And on a day when the world thinks of those effected by the 7/7 terrorist attacks in London 10 years ago, today is not only a sad day for me, but for the rest of the country also.

I was going to just delete my previous post on planning for packing and then re-upload it when I finally go away, but I don't know if there's any point in that? Let me know down below if you think I should or not.

This blog is dedicated to my lifestyle, which means that some days are going to be better than others. As I'm having a particularly bad week this week, I wanted to post about it. This is in no way a post to make anyone feel bad, it's more a post for me to just vent my feelings, because life isn't always so positive and happy. And I wanted to let you guys know, because I know a few of you reading were just as excited about my trip as I was, so of course, I wanted to be honest with you all and tell you what was going on.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened; something similar happened a year ago when we were supposed to go to Egypt and do Snow White there, but it got cancelled at the last minute. Meaning that all of our cast and crew were then without a job or income for that month, and those who had turned down work to do the show were in a very vulnerable state. You'd think by now I'd be used to it, as it's just the way it works out in the Middle East, but it brings new frustration and anger every time.

However, I am not going to dwell on it. I got over it a year ago, and I'll get over it this time too. The only issue was the money, as I am currently overdrawn, and need some money to pay the bills! But I'm a big believer in everything happens for a reason. Obviously, it's not safe for us to travel at this time, which I respect immensely. And who knows? Something better may come along!

Funnily enough, there were a lot of things I would've been missing if I had gone to Bahrain. For example, my best friend Tori's birthday, auditions for a summer workshop of the musical Cats with one of the best theatre groups ever, and my other best friend Amy's house-warming party! Also, my dance school's triumphs at the All England Dance Finals in London at the end of the month! Although I'll be missing out on money, doing what I love and a somewhat holiday abroad, I'll get to spend more time with the people that matter the most to me! And you know what they say: money doesn't buy happiness.

(Unless you desperately need it...like I do...but we won't think about that right now!)

I've had a good cry about the negative things that have happened this week, I've let it all out in this blog post. Now, it's time to move forward! Posts may become a bit sporadic this month, as like I said, life has been a bit stressful! But that's what this blog is all about! It isn't called "Life According To Fawce (but only the happy bits!)". This is my life, this is what it's all about. And like I said in previous posts, I try to stay positive as much as I can, but sometimes life can be very unfair and you need to have a little bit of time to recover. Which is what I'm doing today.

This blog is very important to me, and it's what keeps me positive during times like this! And I hope you guys understand. You all mean a lot to me, and I'm incredibly grateful to my followers for being so lovely and positive. (Even if there are so few of you, you may be tiny, but you are mighty!). Hopefully next week will be a bit brighter, and it'll all work out!

So much love for you all reading! And I will see you guys next time!

Fawce xoxo.

Pack With Fawce: Planning!

Hey guys!

As I leave for my trip to Bahrain early Thursday morning, I have already begun to plan what I need to take with me! As I'm going for 16 days, I wanted to make sure I had enough essentials to take with me, so that I didn't panic last minute...like I do every other time I pack.

So, first of all, I needed to think about the place in which I was going, and what I was doing whilst there. As I am going there to do a show, the majority of my time will be spent rehearsing inside a hotel ballroom, but once the show begins, I'll then have free time to explore the lovely land of Bahrain, and spend some time in the glorious sunshine! However, I also need to consider the culture out there, as all shoulders and knees must be covered at all times regardless. Kind of a bugger when it's over 40 degrees! But still, you have to respect the culture! Therefore, no shorts for me!

Once I considered all that, I decided it would be best to write down a specific check list so that when it came to packing on Wednesday, I wouldn't panic and just chuck everything in! (Again, like I normally do!)

I tried to narrow it down as much as I possibly could, considering my outfit choices; thinking about outfits I had worn in similarly cultured countries, and trying to remember what I did and didn't wear before! Two pages to me doesn't seem like a lot, but to some of you, you probably think I'm going to overpack...and you're probably right!

The difficult thing is that I'm not packing for a holiday! I'm packing for work, so I can't include several pairs of sandals, shorts, play-suits and dresses! One maxi dress is all I can wear that is considered a "holiday" item! Instead, I need to pack trainers, leggings and tops to wear for rehearsals!

Once my list was complete (for now!), I decided to sort through my makeup. As I'm flying at 8am in the morning, I would like to take a small makeup bag with my essentials in so I can do my makeup on the plane, but because I'm going out there to do a show, I needed a seperate makeup bag filled with all of my stage makeup! It took me about an hour to finally narrow down the essentials for my little makeup bag, and to decide which eye shadow palette to take with me! For me, the Naked 1 palette is perfect, as it has all basic neutrals with darker shades to create any look you want! (Although, I am also taking the MUA Eye Shadow Palette "Glamour Nights" for my stage makeup!) For my extra makeup bits for my Snow White make-up look, I found this small black carry-case that will easily hold all of my lip products, fake eyelashes and spares in case I run out of anything during my trip!

My small Zoella Beauty make-up bag, filled with all my basic makeup for the flight.

My Urban Decay Naked palette (my everyday palette!)

I decided to pack some of my toiletries in a big wash bag (that used to be my old makeup bag!), including travel sized shampoos, conditioner and toothpaste! I won't show you everything that I'm taking, as some of it is a bit TMI, but you guys can probably guess which toiletries I'm taking with me!

The black bag on the left is full of stage makeup, and the colourful stamp wash bag is filled with toiletries.

(On the plane, I will be separating all of my makeup which are liquids into a clear bag for security purposes. I will also probably put some skincare items in there also!)

Finishing off my planning for today, I decided to put some accessories in a little bag to take with me! I decided to take two necklaces, one choker and one simple/statement necklace in silver, so it will literally go with any outfit! I also put in a couple of scrunchies with bow detail, just a add a little something to a ponytail or a top knot in rehearsals!

Taking a look at my list, I also narrowed down specifically which multiple items I will be taking, such as which pairs of sunglasses and which checked shirts I will take with me, and so on. However, I won't get them out and sorted until it's time to pack!

And that's my planning done! The next stage is actually packing everything into a suitcase! AHHH!

I hope you guys liked this post! It's a bit of a different one! Haha! But I will see you guys on Wednesday with a packing post!

Fawce xoxo.

June Favourites!

Hello everyone! So, it's July! How crazy is that?

But you know what that means? Yep! Time for another monthly favourites!

Here we go!

Songs That Give Me The Feels: #1

Hey guys, a bit of a random post today, but one that I think you all will enjoy.

Music is a big part of our lives, whether it's what gets you pumped up, or what mellows you out; music can give us feelings that we didn't even realise existed. Such as remorse, joy, excitement, or in my case for this song I'm about to mention...ALL THE FEELS.

As music is a big part of my life, I wanted to introduce a new post series on my blog that includes music recommendations. I'll only mention one song per post, and it'll be from any genre and each song will have special significance to it. Today's song is all about feeling wistful, light, and remembering our childhood.

HOLD ON, HOLD ON, DON'T CLICK OFF JUST YET!

I wanted to make a post on my blog for a long time about childhood, and how different my childhood was when I was, well, a child, compared to children today; it involved a lot less iPads. I don't want to sound like one of those people who suggest that technology has ruined our lives, and that children nowadays are having a mediocre childhood compared to us old folk, I merely want to express my love for my own childhood. Back when I would stay up till 3AM on Christmas Eve to see Father Christmas, back when I would deliberately try to pull my own teeth out just to see the Tooth Fairy, back when I would spend more time outside playing games with my friends, using my imagination to it's fullest and feeling that I was wild and untamed (until my mum would call for me to come back inside the house).

Baby Georgia (age 3!)

About a year ago, I watched one of the most wonderful films that I had seen in a long time, called Rise Of The Guardians. If you've seen the film yourself, you will know exactly why I think it's so wonderful. For those of you who have no clue what the film is, or what it's about, it's basically all about children and their beliefs in things they cannot see. The film itself centers around the illusive figure of Jack Frost, a young spirit known for causing trouble with his icy powers, who is unseen by the children of the world as they don't believe in him. Along with the magical creatures and figures we loved when we were children, such as Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and the Sandman, they protect the children of the world and their beliefs from the haunting and malicious Pitch Black, who wants the children of the world to believe in him, and only him. When trouble strikes, the Guardians enlist Jack Frost to join their team of guardians and once and for all, defeat the evil Pitch Black.

I hope that makes sense, no spoilers here!

There are many reasons as to why I loved this film so much, for one the animation is astounding, and the voice acting is superb by Chris Pine, Hugh Jackman and Jude Law (to name a few!). The film is also based on the wonderful books written by William Joyce. And here's a little fact about me you probably didn't know, and that is that I am OBSESSED with film scores. I love them, and Alexandre Desplat (the score composer of this film) is one of my favourite composers of all time. The music for this film is mesmerizing, captivating, and certainly will make you feel all the feels.

As much as I love the soundtrack, there was one song on it that really made me, well, tear up...a lot...OK I BALLED MY EYES OUT! It's the only song on the soundtrack with lyrics, sung by the astonishing Renee Fleming, and the entire song is just breathtaking. It's called "Still Dream", and was written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Alexandre Desplat.

The song conjured up many emotions within me, ranging from joy to complete heartache over my lost childhood. The song also inspired hope within me, to stay positive and to remember the little things in life. And it is, without a doubt, one of my all time favourite songs. My inner choreographer is just dying to create a dance piece to it! It's just beautiful, and I really recommend you guys give it a listen.

(If the video clip inserted doesn't work, you can listen to it here!)

And that is my first song recommendation! Do let me know if you think this is a good idea or not, I just felt like trying something different! And comment down below a song that makes you feel all the feels! I will see you next time!

Fawce xoxo.

Sunny Sunday || Lunch With New Friends

Hello again! I am back today with another Sunny Sunday! And today, I'm going to focus on the little things.

So, here are my 5 positive things that happened this week!

The Beauty Blogger Tag!

Hey guys!

Today, I thought it would be fun to do some sort of tag/question and answer thingy, as I've yet to do one on my blog, and I thought it would be interesting! I found this tag on Beauty Guide 101's blog, so I give her complete credit for this! (Although I have cut out a few questions as I either a. didn't understand them, or b. didn't have an answer for them!)

So, here we go! The Beauty Blogger Tag!

Happy Father's Day

Hello again!

I apologise for being a little AWOL this week, I'd love to say it was because I was busy, but really I've just been watching Pretty Little Liars for the first time and I'm pretty sure it's not normal to get through 3 seasons in a week!

Anyway, I was going to do another Sunny Sunday post today, as a lot of positive things have happened this week, including my dad coming home from working in Dubai for the last few weeks. But, as it's Father's Day today, I thought I would dedicate this post to my lovely dad.

My dad and I are as close as fathers and daughters could be. We've been through quite a lot these last couple of years, and throughout everything, he's always stayed jolly and optimistic. He inspires me everyday to laugh and smile, even though times can be tough. However, being the awful daughter that I am, I completely forgot to buy him a Father's Day card! When I spoke to him earlier in the week, I mentioned that I had yet to get him a present and a card, and that because I'm low on money, he may have to wait until I get paid at the end of July. But he told me not to worry. He told me that he doesn't believe in dedicating an entire day to one parent when children continuously show their love everyday. I apologised to him this morning, and yet again, he told me not to worry. Now, I know that a lot of people choose to spend days like today celebrating with their parents, maybe go for a nice meal, or have a little get-together with the entire family; but my family are spending it differently. My mum is working till late today, and my dad has gone to play cricket. So, I'm currently home alone (watching Pretty Little Liars...). And it's given me time to reflect on just how lucky I am to have such a kind, easy-going father.

When I needed money for a coffee with friends, he would kindly give me some. When I was out of school and going into the world of professional performing, he gave me my first job. When I got so drunk that I was throwing up everywhere at a friends house, he gladly picked me up and laughed at my teenage antics. I know a lot of girls my age argue with their parents on a daily basis, but my parents and I aren't like that. Don't ask me why, because I have no idea! We're lucky that in today's society, that we have the courage to speak up to our parents. To talk back, to disagree, sometimes we even scream the words I HATE YOU. Back in the day, children were told to be "seen and not heard". And were taught to be afraid of their fathers. We really are lucky to say what we think around them today. But does that mean we should? I don't think I have ever told either of my parents that I hated them, even in my biggest tantrums; I would never dare to even say those three words. Because you never know, it may seem like the smallest thing in the world to you, but to your mum or dad, those three words can feel like a stab to the heart. So, kids, in your next tantrum, try the words "I DISAGREE!". That may seem more appropriate.

I'm lucky to have the relationship I have with my dad, no matter what, I can always count on him to help me with anything. Even if he's miles away: he will always be there for me. And I know what he'd say after reading this: "What do you want to borrow?!" So, here's to you, dad! I love you more than I can say, and here's a big THANK YOU for everything you've done for me.

And here's to all the dad's out there! I hope you have all a wonderful Father's Day, and I will see you guys next week!

Happy Father's Day, dad! From your little princess x

Fawce xoxo.

Gossip Girls: Perception isn't Reality

Hey guys!

I've been wanting to make this post for a long time, but I wanted to do it at a time that was beneficial for my lovely audience, as my blog has grown over the last month to a point where I feel I can really chat with you guys about relevant stuff.

Now, I know what you're thinking, this isn't going to be a big old "bitch sesh", but today I do want to discuss something that I know a lot of you guys can relate to: dealing with gossip.

The Nightclub Mating Dance

Hey guys, today's post is going to a be a bit of a silly one, but it's something that I feel should be discussed.

(Photography by David Pritchard)

If you've read my previous Sunny Sunday posts, you will know that I have been going out for drinks and clubbing with my friends the past couple of Saturday's. Now, to some 20 year old's, that seems pretty tame compared to the crazy nights out teenagers have nowadays; who go out 3 nights a week, and sometimes more! (Especially if you're a student over the age of 18!). But for me, "clubbing" and getting drunk is a special occasion. I thoroughly enjoy drinking with friends and dancing the night away, purely because I don't do it often. The fact of the matter is: I like to take care of my body, and to me, having fun doesn't have to include alcohol.

Still, these last couple of Saturday's have been interesting one's, particularly for one special reason.

The Nightclub Mating Dance.

Let me explain. My night's out usually consist of pre-drinking (either at a friends house when you're getting ready, or at a nice pub or bar for cocktails with friends). Then, following that, we will head to our local Weatherspoons for one more drink to socialise with more friends and/or strangers. (Mainly strangers for my last night's out!). After that last drink, then we would head off to either another bar or a club, where we can let loose and dance our cares away. Seem's pretty standard, right?

Well, if you're over the age of 18, you will know that there is always one club that you definitely do not want to venture into. You never start the night there, unless you're desperate, and if you're lucky, you will hopefully never venture in there at all. But my luck seemed to be a little different these last two Saturday's, as both night's ended at this club. And, to add what I said before, you don't want to go into this club unless you are completely off your face drunk so that you barely remember entering it in the first place.

I, on the other hand, was sober. Too sober.

Because I was sober, I had the chance to take a look at this club in a new light, and see if it was as bad as everyone says. Don't get me wrong, I had a great time! The club played great music, and I only saw, maybe, 3 smashed glasses on the floor? But the main thing I noticed in this club is something that, to me, looked super weird. And creepy. And it happened to me about 4 times last Saturday, and 3 times the Saturday before. And that is: the nightclub mating dance.

Picture this: You're dancing in the club with your friends, the place is packed out, lights are flashing and the music is so loud, you can feel your ear drums pumping along with the bass. You're wacking out your best dance moves to your favourite song (Uptown Funk, for me at the mo!) when suddenly, you feel someone touching one of your hip bones. You ignore it and try to move away, then you feel their other hand on your other hipbone. Before you have time to react, their crotch is pushing against your bum like they're trying to dry hump you in front of a crowd of people; you feel their breath on your neck, and you have no clue who it is because they crept up on you from behind.

Yeah, that happened to me 4 times in a row.

Smacking their hands away, you turn around to give them a piece of your mind, when you realise that the same thing is happening to girls all around you! You politely decline their offer to dry hump you, and then they look at you with slight disappointment before heading out on the prowl for their next victim.

Now, to someone who goes out clubbing all the time, that's probably the norm. But to me, you know, the girl who still thinks men can be chivalrous and gentlemanly, it really took me by surprise. And can we discuss how friggin' creepy it is? I mean, they come up to you FROM BEHIND. There is no mutual agreement between you; no "May I have this dance?" No sexy eye contact from across the dancefloor like you see in the movies. Just you having a great time dancing, and then BAM! Dry humping.

I'd like to add to my experience of this, and mention that one of the guys that tried doing this to me, when I politely told him to get off of me, he said: "Look, it's my mates birthday, would you mind if you...you know...?"

...What?

I didn't want to know.

Creepy as hell. Let's just say after that, I grabbed my bestie and we moved far away from that creep. If this is the way guys think is the right way to attract a woman when they're drunk, I hate to think what they think is a good way to attract a woman when they're sober! In fairness, I'm sure not all guys are like that in nightclubs, but the fact that I not only saw it happen to other girls (some who seemed to enjoy it, to be honest!) that I actually experienced myself; I think I'd rather stick to staying in and watching a movie.

And that's it for this post! Hope you guys enjoyed it, and comment down below if you've ever experienced the nightclub mating dance! And I will see you guys on Sunday for another Sunny Sunday!

Fawce xoxo.

My Favourite Summer Nail Polishes (feat. Barry M!)

Hey guys! 

As the sunshine is finally making an appearance here in the UK, I thought I would do a nice, summery post for you guys today! And as I recently have become obsessed with nail polish again, I thought I would show you guys my top nail polishes for Summer from one of my favourite brands: Barry M! Here we go!

My Box of goodies!

Sunny Sunday || Working Girl

Hey guys, happy Sunday! And for once, it's actually sunny! Good on ya, British weather!

(My own image)

Just to warn you guys, I am currently writing this with the worst hangover, BUT I'm still gonna stay positive and happy...just with a horrid headache!

So, without further ado, here are my 5 positive things that have happened this week!

Blogging Newbie: Why I'm Here!

Hello readers!

Today's post is just going to be a regular, chit-chatty post, as I realised that most people who read my blog that don't have a blog themselves don't really understand what and why I have one, and I thought that I would just clear up a few things. Don't worry, it won't be super long, but I do feel it's kind of necessary!

May Favourites!

Hello, all! June is here, which means it's time for my May Favourites!

I have been loving a lot of stuff this month, and they're a little all over the place, so I should probably stop rambling on, and get to it as we may be here all night! So, here are my faves!

Sunny Sunday! || A YouTuber's Comment

Hello all! Happy Sunday!

(My own image)

Even though the weather hasn't been too great this week in the UK, I'm still sticking to my positive Sunny thoughts this week! So, here are my positive things that have happened this week!

A Haul of Necessities!

Hey guys! Hope you're having a lovely day!

This week, I went into town to buy some essentials, and a couple of little extra bits and pieces to, ya know, treat myself, and I thought that I would show you guys what I got!

So, here's a small haul for you all!

LEGO Friends Arrive at LEGOLAND WINDSOR!

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Hey guys, bit of a quick little post today! As, I'm a little bit late with this one...

So, basically, on the 23rd of May, the Legoland theme park in Windsor, UK premiered their new land on site, including new characters and a new show that would be premiering also! The show itself is called "LEGO Friends to the Rescue!" and features all 5 of the LEGO Friends (Andrea, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Olivia), with awesome songs and slick routines! Now, you're probably thinking, what does this have to do with me?

Well, that's why today's post is gonna be short, but sweet!

One of my closest friends, back when we were sharing a room together on a job in Muscat, was stressing out to the maximum, as she had just heard that she had got a job at Legoland to perform as one or more of the LEGO Friends, in their new show premiering in May! You can only imagine what it was like in our hotel room, cramming her on information about each LEGO Friend she was to play (did you know Mia loves animals? And Emma's motto is "That's SO you!"), and seeing her panic about the routines she needed to know by the end of our job...which also involved technical routines!

But now that the show has premiered, and she is killing it in Legoland Windsor, I urge all of you to go and see the LEGO Friends in Heartlake City, because not only is the show amazing, but all of these girls are super talented and are truly friendly, lovely people.

So, this is my good luck/well done wish to one of the most gorgeous, talented, loveliest girls I have the pleasure of knowing! And here's to a successful run in Heartlake City!

Good luck, roomie!

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Have a good day guys! And if you want to know any more about Legoland, you can check out their website here!

Fawce xoxo.

Sunny Sunday!

Hey guys!

(My own image)

So, I figured that I should do some kind of, like, "annual" thing on my blog. And as I am a big lover of Sprinkle of Glitter's "Motivational Mondays", I thought that I would do something similar every week, but on a Sunday!

But rather than just post some motivational quotes, or inspirational sayings and what not, I figured that I would do a thing where I list 5 or more things that were positive and good that happened through the week. (Very much inspired by another thing Sprinkle of Glitter did last summer on her Facebook!)

Review: Miss Sporty Lash Millionaire All in 1 Mascara

Hello all, hope you're well!

Today, I thought I would do another quick review about a makeup product this week, as I believe this product is new to the drugstore, and its a product that I am currently LOVING!

It's the Miss Sporty Lash Millionaire All in 1 (False Lash Effect) Mascara!

Photographer Extraordinaire!

Hello, all!

This weekend, I had a look through some old photographs on my Facebook profile, and I came across something that really made me laugh!

Review: Tresemme Make Waves Creation Hairspray

Hellooooo!

So, recently I had run out of my usual hairspray, and needed to get a new one. Anyone who knows me knows that my usual hairstyle (loose, curly waves) consists of lots of hairspray to keep it together, as my hair is incredibly long and thick; my curls drop out after an hour.

What caught my eye about this new, particular hairspray was the fact it was called "Make Waves", as it seemed perfect for my regular hairdo. The bottle seemed a good size for it's price, and it was on offer, so I decided to give it a shot.

Spring Cleaning!

Hey guys! Hope you're all having a lovely day!

So, in the Fawcett household this week, we have been going full out with our Spring Cleaning! And when I say "full out", I mean getting rid of pretty much EVERYTHING!

May 8th 2014: The decision day - ONE YEAR ON!

Hellooooo!

So, today is the 8th of May 2015. And to me, this day is a very important day. Why, you may ask? Well, one year ago on this day, I made a very important decision that would determine a change in lifestyle; how I look, how I feel and how I act would all fall down to making this decision.

The decision? To get into fitness.

April Favourites 2015!

Jeeze, three blog posts in one week? I'm on a roll!

Hey guys! Can you believe that May is here? 2015 is flying by! And I only realised this morning that I have never done a monthly favourites before! So, here are a few things that I have been loving throughout the month of April!

My Top 5 Sunglasses this year!

Why hello!

With summer getting closer and closer, I thought now would be the perfect time to talk about my favourite pairs of sunglasses that, currently, I am obsessed with.

Now, I know this seems really stupid, but to me, sunglasses complete any outfit, and right now, my top 5 sunglasses have been the topic of conversation with all of my friends, wondering where they're from, how much they were, and so on. So, without further ado, here are my top 5 pairs of sunglasses (in no particular order!).

Candy Floss Hair Trend...Shall I?

The dream. (All photo's were found on google and are not mine!)

Hi there! Firstly, sorry about not blogging for...6 months...

...I've been a little busy.

BUT, I am back! And today, rather than delve into what I've been doing for the last 6 months, which I will explain at some point (just not today), I thought I would talk about something that has literally been on the top of my head for the past year. My hair, to be exact.

As someone who has been dying their hair since they were 14, this new trend of dying your hair an unusual colour has really had me torn. When I first dyed my hair at 14, it was because I was bored with my natural hair colour, as it was a dull, ashy, dirty blonde colour (can I even call it blonde? Probably not...) and at the time, I was super obsessed with the teen star Ashley Tisdale, whom I still adore to this day. When I found out that my favourite actress was naturally a brunette, I thought: "Why can't I have hair like hers? Mine is so boring compared to hers! I WANT HER BLONDE HAIR!"

So, after asking my lovely mum very politely, she agreed to dye my hair for me.

The transformation! 6 years of hair dying! (But still have that disastrous pout...some things never change!) 

After 6 years of box dying, (for anyone interested, I would always use the L'Oreal Paris Nutrisse Cream in the shade Ice Blonde/10.1) it got to a point that my hair was so brassy and damaged, I needed to get to a hair salon to get it the shade I desired. Now, my hair is exactly how I wanted it to be all along (as shown on the right side of the picture above). With extra highlights and lowlights to make it look at least a little bit natural. But still, an urge to be different haunts me.

Recently, the "candy floss" hair trend has been filling up my social media pages every time I log on. And, at first, I was totally not on board. Why would anyone want pink hair? What's the point in it? It looks ridiculous?

However, the more I saw it, the more it grew on me. To a point where I was so intrigued, I even downloaded a "Hair Colour Booth" app on my phone and edited a selfie I took a while ago, to see what I would look like with bubblegum pink hair...and to be honest, I loved it! After experimenting with various shades of pink, the desired shade I would go would be the classic silvery/pale pink shade that is currently the top favourite among others.

Now why I am I in debate about this; to you readers it seems that it's pretty obvious that I really want to join the band wagon, so why am I not? Well, the choice for some people is a lot easier when their jobs allow them. However, in my profession, it's all about looking hire-able. To look like everyone else, to look relatable and to fit in with the crowd. You wouldn't see someone with candy floss hair performing on the west end, or being a Disney Princess, or promoting products on your TV screens. Unfortunately, as happy as I am with my lot, this trend is one that simply have to surpass. And it sucks. A lot. For now, I can only dream.

Possible before and after? I WISH!

But what do you guys think? Leave a comment below if you think I should just bite the bullet and do it! I am only 20, after all! Is now my only chance? Let me know!

Thanks for reading guys, and if you have candy floss hair, I am very jealous of how cool you are!

Love, Fawce xoxo