Twas the night before Halloween, and all through the town, the students were out making money though festive carnival games.... so they could get fucking wankerd the next day.

     Good evening, good evening, good evening, Becky here. Apologies for the lack of blog last week, internet problems *le sigh*. I have a feeling this weeks is going to be a bit rubbish too.... I have nothing planned to talk about so it's just gonna be what inside my head straight onto here, with no filter. This is going to be so much fun *creepy smirk*

     HALLOWEEN TOMORROW..... YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. Have ya'll done your pumpkins? My pumpkin game is STRONG this year... all cheshire cat  like though I haven't worked out how to upload photos yet off my tablet onto here so you can't see :( rest assured though you fuckers got nothing on my jack-o-lantern.

     Adding to the festivities I'm now going to write in an Autumny colour....... Isn't it so pretty? I love Halloween with a burning passion (if you haven't already guessed), but since I've moved down to London there's no one to celebrate it with, none of my college buddies are particularly into it, I mean some of the have NEVER been trick-or-treating!!! Blasphemy! These peasants don't know what there missing, I going to have to start throwing annual Halloween Do's, once I get my own place, just for the excuse of buying 50 pumpkin and cooking all of the recipes fir them.

     So earlier this week Hazel (Fridays girl <3), some other friends and I went to the Thorpe Park for Fright Night, and it was awesome! We got into two of the mazes, though I'm not exactly sure why they call them this... not really much of a maze, the Cabin In The Woods one and The Blair Witch Project one (which was actually in the woods). I was pleasantly surprised by these, they were actually scary, the actors were fantastic and so was their make-up/costumes. There was also group costumes done by some park staff who walked around for people to take photos of and just adding to the atmosphere (the guys with bats, chains and one chainsaw were my favourite, they were really in character). Though we didn't get to go on that many of the rides, seriously, get the fast passes poeple, I had loads of fun and it was great spending time with everyone, especially Hazel, I loved our 45 minute ride on the Tea Cups <3 love you babe.

     Now I've actually though of something to talk about. 
Lets have a little chat about consent girls and boys. This is a magical time where you can literally wear anything, or in some party cases, almost nothing with out being wierd. Now, even in this case it does not give anyone the right to act like less of a human being, or treat someone like less of one. Wearing revealing clothing, no matter the gender, does not mean under any circumstances that they were "asking for it", I don't condone murder usually (severely injure yes) but I'll make an exception for the type of douchbaggery fucktards who thing this is an excuse. Lemme tell ya something asstown, you sexually assault someone, THERE IS NO EXCUSE. That means being drunk also can't be used, if you can't control yourself while intoxicated, you can't get intoxicated you ungodly spawn of sprouts.
YES MEANS YES... and if he/she wants to stop at any time, you stop.

    People are not objects, nor are they there for your pleasure and entertainment, so make this Halloween a good one, look after yourselves and others, have fun, scare the living crap out of the little shits down your road, but fun scare, keep in mind the things that trigger anxiety/panic attacks, not to mention epilepsy, are a big no no.

So Boys and Girls of Every Age, go out tomorrow and you're bound to see something strange, until next week my flowers, good night (you cunt weasels <3) x

I can't believe it's almost Halloween!?

Hi everyone, Lily here once again to fill you in on all the nonsense that's floating about in my brain box. As I mentioned last week, I feel as though makeup is not the right route to take with the segment of the blog. Makeup is a huge passion of mine and I still love it dearly, I just don't think it went very well with the overall tone of the blog. So, with some help from Ryon, I have decided to rename this slice of the blog 'Off-Topic Tuesday'. I often find myself veering completely off of the point and having to bring myself back from the whirlwind of ideas and thoughts threatening to spill out all over the internet. 

This weeks theme is Halloween! I have to be honest when I say that this year I haven't been as excited about it all as I usually get. It may have a little something to do with the fact that I am going all out on Christmas gifts (as this year is the first year I've had a decent amount to spend... I know, I know, its not all about money and gifts - but I've never had the money to buy presents before so now that I do this year, I've gone a little crazy). I do, however, love this time of year. It's my absolute favourite! I love pulling the thick coat out of the cupboard, dusting it off and layering up with jumpers upon jumpers upon jumpers! Lets not forget the hats, scarves and gloves. Anyhow, even though I'm not terrible excited about Halloween, I do still love the occasion! My favourite part about it is probably dressing up. I love to really go for it on the makeup front and really try hard to be as scary as possible. Last year I went to a Halloween party as dead Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz. I had bloody hand prints all over my apron and in my hair, and on my face... fake blood was pretty much everywhere! 

This weeks challenge was to give a spooky Halloween quote. I feel as though I failed on that front as my quote is neither spooky nor is it particularly Halloween related. You could very loosely link it I suppose... haha.

"I will not ask you for forgiveness. What I have done is unforgivable. I was so lost in hatred and revenge. I never dreamed that I could love you so much. You stole what was left of my heart. And now I've lost you forever." - Maleficent. My sister bought this film yesterday and oh my! It has absolutely blown me away. I paints such a different picture of Maleficent compared to what we all grew up thinking. We were convinced that she was evil through and through, we never stopped to wonder how she came to be so wicked. The film really did amaze me and open my eyes to just how easy it is to be fooled. I don't want to give anything away so I'll leave it there for now. But seriously, I would highly recommend you checking this movie out if you haven't already. Disney, as always; you did good.

Until next time;

Over and out, 

Lily.

Boys And Girls Of Every Age, Wouldn't You Like To See Something Strange

This Is Halloween - Panic! At The Disco
This Is Halloween - Marilyn Manson
What's This - Fall Out Boy
Nightmares Revisited (Full Album)

HEY GUYS! It's Monday and that means your weekly does of Ryon... and with that comes a song (or in this case 3 and an album). So it's 4 days until Halloween... who's excited?! I AM!!!! OK I may be 18 and yes that normally means parties and booze... not this year obviously (sober October) "Why did you do that to yourself, Ryon?" I hear you ask. WELL dear reader. I did it for charity... which I have only raised a tenner for... which is slightly disappointing but I'm too hyped for Halloween to let it bring me down. And as I sit here listening to All American Rejects (saw them live this year, Lily and Hazel know what I'm talking about) anyway... as I listen to them sing Jack's Lament I feel like it doesn't matter how much I raised for MacMillan, it's the fact that I did something for charity and I would like to do more, because I know I don't do enough. I'm sick of sitting and complaining that there aren't enough decent people in the world, when I'm not really being one myself. so I have promised myself that I am going to get more involved in Charity, and Sober October is a good way to start. But maybe not next year coz let's face it, if I get invited to a Halloween party, I will wanna drink (just saying), but that doesn't mean I wont volunteer at charity shops or do other things (just not sports... I suck t sports).

Anyway I completely went off on a ramble there. This Post is meant to be about Halloween. and as we see October draw to a close we see more and more leaves falling off the trees and covering the ground in crisp oranges and reds, luring me into a sense of security that winter is well and truly on it's way. I caught up with an old friend this week and he told me he never understood why I liked the winter so much. Well I can tell you that it is in fact not Christmas (though I do love the Christmas spirit) Is it My Nephew's Birthday? Nope. Is it My nieces Birthday? Noooo. I will tell you... it is simply because I love the cold weather. I would rather add a layer than take one off... I like feeling all warm and toasty but feeling Jack Frost nipping at your nose. And I love Autumn. The leaves on the ground blend in perfectly with the rip orange pumpkins that people leave on their front porches. I love these seasons and the Holidays that it brings. I love Halloween and painting my face all scary like. I love spending time with my family at Christmas. My mum always goes out on the dinner and it's always amazing. I love seeing the new year in and watching what ever I can find that gives me a good enough show (usually Jules Holland). Right at the end of Winter... a few days before spring begins (21st March, in case you don't know), my birthday, ok now as a kid it never used to depress me... always excited to be growing up, but now it's like 'eh another year' but not only that... it means only 5 days left before we have to start calling it spring (meaning Summer's on it's way) which leaves a very discontent Ryon. 

This week is Halloween week... whether people in this blogging group like it or not. Friday is Halloween week and that's that. Now I guess there's not really a quote this week, I just used the opening lines of This is Halloween. 

So girls this weeks CHALLENGE is find a spooky quote to go with Halloween. 
And here is Mine:
I'd say sweet dreams...but there aren't any left! - Pitch Black ~ Rise Of The Guardians

OK That quote isn't spooky, but I love that movie and who doesn't love a bit of Jude Law, even if he does voice a Villain.

Thanks for reading my rambles guys, even if I did go off on tangents every 5 seconds.

Please donate to My MacMillan Cancer page... still sober guys. https://www.gosober.org.uk/profile/bryonysmith

Oh By the Way in the album one, Amy Lee does Sally's song

Here is some of the face paint I have failed, and also thought I have done well with
#1 Jack
#2 crying blood
#3 cracks in the skin

Lots Of Love
Ryon
xxx

use you're bloody hands!!!!

Good morning, yes I have just woken up because of the noise round here I don’t normally go to bed till 2-5am in the morning so I am normally don’t get up till about 10-11.
I thought I would not be able to do the challenge (if it is that I’m not a 100% sure and we will get to that in a mo)  well that’s what I told the girls, I said I have to write about something important  but I have, but first let me explain then add the movie (if that makes any sense)

Since moving into student halls I have not been feeling 100% I have been ill the past 5 weeks (that’s how long I have moved here for) I have had at least something and this week it’s something to do with my tonsils/back of my throat (it’s not tonsillitis I think it’s just an over execrated sore throat.) but what ever it is my body is battling it really well (thank you white blood cells I will always be in you’re dept) but I know why this is, its because people don’t but their fucking hand over their bloody mouth when they cough!! They just let a sneeze out like it had been stuck in a prison cell for the past view days and now it is finally free they just sneeze with no tissue or anything!!!! No I do not want you’re illness!!! So please use tissues and wash you’re hands it only takes two seconds to do so!!!
I would try to make this as long as I possible but I am not feeling a 100% so my mind is not only working the dyslexic way but the ill way to so it has been a struggle and a half to concentrate during lectures and rehearsals L but the movie I am gonna link this all to is “day of the dead” (1985) I watched this as a younger ginger Tyrion Lannister and though it scared the shits out of me it is on my top list of amazing zombie movies and it is one of those movies that have inspired me to work not only infront of the camera but behind operating it to (that my tutor has also said I got a natural hand for to so that is totally awesome!!
Is if you love a good horror movie please go watch it if  you can find it on youtube but watch the 1985 version its so much better than the 2008 one!!

love you all my ginger ninjas!!

We Never got a Saturday D:

Well hey guys, it's Ryon again.

We never got round to actually finding someone who is nice enough to take time out of her weekend and write a blog for us on a saturday, so here I am about to schedule my blog, with my cup of tea, which I have now finished coz I kind of got distracted. But anyway... we never found a girl to fill in so I'm just gonna ramble on at you for a paragraph or 2 and call that a blog post.

Still going with my sober October. Almost had some Bailey's in hot chocolate because I  forgot that it was October for a mere second... but regained my senses before I even set a hand on it.... it's not as hard as my friends thought it would be for me... yes I do like alcohol... but I can go without... but I just like to choose when to not have it... like when I don't have the money... I have a valid excuse not to have it... coz no funds. Again that is beside the point... if I feel like alcohol I would like the choice to be there... but this month it hasn't been, yes it's been kinda frustrating but hey I got all the stuff I needed for a costume party (that's not til November). 

I have already spoken about my favourite movie... which I think are all animated coz I named more than 1. So I guess my favourite non animated one is The Fault In Our Stars. It's fairly close to the book... yes ok it's missing some vital things... but all films do when they are based off a film, but other than that it was perfect... yeah ok there was a little too much female singing on the soundtrack for my liking... but that's my own opinion.. I just prefer the roughness of the male voice... there are exceptions... and although I didnt like the singers of the songs in the movie... I cant fault them on the choice... it fit the movie... ONE problem though... not with the movie or songs or anything. I was watching X-factor with my parents... i dont like the show... but it was movie night... and one of the acts, who I have deemed fairly shite, covered Boom Clap, I HAVE ONLY JUST STARTED TO LIKE THAT SONG! They killed it... and not in the good way. 

Well I feel like I just reviewed TFIOS movie and I didnt mean to... I just really, really, really like it... yes I cried... but that's ok... but I do suggest that you watch it :)

Lots Of Love 
Ryon
xxx

Follow your Dreams

Hey All,
So this week is kinda a 'Favorite Movie Week' and the challenge is to write a bit about our favorite movie. Now I know this has nothing to do with food, but I will get to that.Okay now my all time favorite Disney movie would have to be The Jungle Book. But recently I watched Tangled and I have slowly become obsessed with it, it's so inspirational. I love the fact that the main lesson it teaches people is to follow your dreams no matter how impossible they seem at first.
It teach kids to believe in themselves and follow their hearts, and that any ideas or any random thoughts they might have aren't stupid or silly, but are possible if they believe they are possible. 
Also, I love the idea that they can keep their innocents, but still be and act mature when needed and think level headed.
It also teaches kids about love and how magic it can be when you find the right person, and that sometimes the right person may not be that obvious to begin with (and you may even hate the guy at the start) but soul-mates are soul-mates, and loves, love. Where nothing you can do can change the fact that you are in love. 

 

 

 Anyway, so because I've rambled on I'm only going to give you guys a simple recipe tonight.

Ingredients

Pasta

Quorn Chicken

Celery

Pesto

Now all I do for this is get some oil and preheat it. Once hot place the chicken pieces, which should take about 10mins to cook and start cooking the pasta, which takes approx. 10mins

Cut up the celery to desired size.

When everything is cooked (shouldn't take more then 10mins or so), throw everything together and mix in the pesto.

Serve hot and enjoy!

So my lovely people of the internet, I bid you goodnight and see you next week.

Until next time,

Hazel

xx

Walking in the footsteps of a Stranger

This weeks quote is a commonly replicated theme throughout literature. And since We had a bit of History last week I think some book talk is due.
Of course the most famous versions of this quote is Atticus Finch in Haper Lee's much loved and socially important novel To Kill a Mockingbird. When he tells his young daughter Scout not to judge the cruel, racist and bad tempered Bob Ewell: 

"You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.' - Atticus Finch, TKAM

This is the advice by which Atticus tries to live his whole life, in pursuit of the truth and justice, it is a difficult concept for a young child to grasp despite her best efforts. The story ends, and the reader finally comprehends what Scout has learned over the course of the novel, once she takes a look at the world from the position of the mysterious Boo Radley. She imagines many of the key events in the book (her father shooting the rabid dog, the children finding Boo's presents) and she is at last able to understand the protection this stranger has offered her through the horrible time she has suffered in the book.

On a reader's level, Atticus' advice is of some comfort to us in the face of the prejudice and hardships faced by the characters of the novel. For example, we come to sympathise with Mayella Ewell, who lied about being raped by Tom Robinson to protect her young siblings/children and avoid the wrath of her father. (The relationship is somewhat blurry).

Moving away from the novel, being able to see thing's from another's viewpoint, to understand why another person might act as he does, is a very important feature of literature itself. Anyone who enjoys reading has at some point had an emotional outburst (whether sadness, anger, happiness) at a character we have never met and don't really know. Because for the time we are engrossed into that book, we are walking in their footsteps, seeing their world as they see it. We even come to love very dislikable characters, because by walking in their footsteps we might understand their actions.

It doesn't fit with the rest of my post, but since it is the challenge, I must talk about my favourite film:
Without a doubt, hands down, my favourite film is The Lord of The Rings. Ever since I was very young I have adored the idea of mythical races and in particular the elves, when I was seven I took up horse riding because I desperately wanted to be just like Legolas and even today I ride because of the thrill I feel when I can imagine I am a part of that world. Every day I wear my Leaf of Lorien as a reminder. Beautiful films, very fantastically made, they deserve every credit.

I'm afraid it's a rather short post this week due to time restraints, but I hope you understood the message.
Emily

Compassion!

Hello again and welcome to another Top Tip Tuesday. If you read last weeks post you will know that I've found myself in a bit of a rut with the theme of my specified day... I absolutely love makeup, but trying to make it fit into a certain bracket or theme of the week is proving quite difficult. I am finding myself talking about pretty much the same thing week in week out and its getting rather monotonous. Therefore, I've decided that until I figure out what direction Tuesdays on this blog are going in, I am just going to talk about what the weeks quote means to me and do the weekly challenge... I might throw a little makeup talk in there somewhere as well aha. Thank you all for being patient :) 

So, this weeks quote as you may already know is 'If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew you never knew.' I did just type that whilst humming the song... also, its from memory so I may have gotten 99% of the words wrong... Sorry about that. Just checked on Ryon's Music Monday post and I got it right! Stagecoach (the theatre school, not the bus service... I wouldn't trust myself to drive a bike let alone a bus aha) training has proven useful! WAHOO. 

To me, this quote is all about showing compassion towards one another and being understanding. Doing things like; holding the door for someone, or lending someone your spare pen, or saying thank you, or even just smiling at a stranger in passing. I think it's those moments that people really appreciate. After all, you never know how the other person is feeling. It isn't until you put yourself in someone else's position that you begin to somewhat understand their struggle. I remember when I had my first job, a man in a wheelchair was desperately grabbing at a jacket that was too high for him too reach. I immediately stopped what I was doing and offered to help him. He looked a little embarrassed at first but accepted my offer. I spent a good 10 minutes with the customer making sure that he had everything that he needed and said that if he needed anymore help I was close by. It wasn't pity that made me want to help that man; it was compassion. I knew for certain that if I was in his situation I would want help but would be too shy to ask someone. I definitely think that even if I wasn't working in the shop and was just a customer myself, I still would have offered assistance to that man. Whether he'd have taken it from a random person is a whole other story :) aha. 

This weeks challenge is to talk a little about your favourite movie. I have a few favourites such as: The Boat That Rocked, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist, Mulan, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Easy A, X-Men First Class, The Amazing Spiderman, Rock Of Ages, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Calamity Jane, Overboard, How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, The Heat etc. I know some of these are musicals, but I enjoy watching the movie versions of them :). My favourite movie EVER definitely has to be 10 Things I Hate About You starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles. What I love about this movie is that its not your typical, run of the mill - two people meet and fall in love - rom-com. It's edgy, its different, It's hilarious and all the music in it is cool :). The movie shows two perspectives of high school and the high school dating scene - the popular point of view and the rebel point of view. Gah, I just love it so much! I definitely think its a film for everyone. 10/10!

I hope you enjoyed reading this absolute ramble of a post... And as there is only 17 minutes left of Tuesday I'd better wrap it up; sharpish. Thank you for reading, I hope you've all had a lovely day!

What's your favourite movie? 

Until next time; 

Over and out, 

Lily.

If You Walk The Footsteps of A Stranger, You'll Learn Things You Never Knew - Pocahontas

Dead Walker Texas Ranger - Sleeping With Sirens

Hello there people welcome to another Music Monday... I have given up not calling it that... because lets face it... that's what it is... I give you music on a Monday and then I tell you what it has to do with the quote and so on and so forth.

This week the song has absolutely fuck all to do with the quote but since I have a couple of Halloween songs that I would like to share (and I have already given you a Pocahontas song, I think it was the song that quote is from Colours Of The Wind jsyk) anyway... I decided that since it is Halloween next week and I have 2 or 3 Halloween songs... I wanted to share one this week and next week for definite and possibly the week after.  

This week, to me, is about giving people a  chance. for me I guess it's important I have a friend who blogs on here with me (Hazel - Food Friday) and I started college with her this year. She went last year but still, New campus, new people. I am one of those socially awkward people at first... but when I get to know people I kind of open up a bit. OK so what this has to do with Hazel is that she is the complete opposite and because I was already friend with her she was shall we say forcing me into situations where I had to speak to new people. Now I know I said forcing and that sounds horrible, but if she hadn't done that then I wouldn't have had many friends by now and that would probably be shitty because she would feel like she would have to stay with me... and it's better for both of us to have a lot of friends than for me to isolate both of us. 

I know you cant literally walk the footsteps of a stranger but I have gotten to know pretty much all of the people in my class, and as for learning things well... From Toby I learned about new festivals and things (nothing to do with my course but still a nice guy) and from Carly I have learned about these songs about Mario (cant remember the name of the artist or anything) but if I hadn't have met these strangers then a) I wouldn't have any new friends b) Hazel would probably be pissed off to hell with me and c) I wouldn't know about that stuff. 

No I know that pretty much none of that shit has to do with Pocahontas and I know it seems like I pick the quote... and at the moment to an extent yes I do... but everyone gets their say. and this week... I was the one that wanted a Disney week, but Lorna who writes Sundays gave me a better idea, because lets face it... Disney week is a little Cliché... since the quote is from Pocahontas... and Pocahontas is probably one of my favourite movies... my favourite all time being Rise of the Guardians... but of Disney, Pocahontas and Frozen are right at the top. And since we are all strangers to you, the reader, then I suggest as this weeks CHALLENGE that we all tell the readers a little about our favourite Movie. 

(Thanks Lorna for this idea... so guys... I guess... Technically, Lorna Challenges you)

Loves and Hugs 

Ryon

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a clockwork Suess?!?

Dr.Suess

“today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive more youer than you”

We have been given a challenge within this week brothers, and may I say it shall be a difficult one to so I hope I am not to baddiwad with this young chelloveck!

When I first slooshy this saying I was in the bibilo and I feel in love with it. It describes jeezny and lawdies perfectly. Though some lawdies feel they are following fashion and popular lawdies, but in actual fact they are not, well not to the T anyways my brothers. You’re luscious glory will always be a different style to others and so will you’re eyes and you’re height. Brothers I feel that it’s the malencky as well as the bolshy things in jeezny that makes an individual, we are all different brothers no matter how hard we try, so embrace it and love it because “you are you”

Appy polly loggy if this nadsat was wrong a devotchka has to try! And that the blog was malencky

(Nadsat is from one of my favorute book and movie called “clockwork orange” try these websites to help you read through the blog

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:A_Clockwork_Orange

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/nadsat.html)

write soon my brothers

Lorna Droog ;) 

Saturday for this week

OK so this is Ryon here I just want any readers that we have to know that one of our girls (the one who does Saturday duh :P) has felt like she can't keep up with all the work that she is doing and do a blog every week. So until we find someone else... or if she returns... it could happen... right? Anyway I am gonna start this off... I will then pass it on to Lily, she will pass it on to Emily and so on and so forth. I think it would be a nice idea for this weeks Saturday to so something a little different and stand out a bit... I would like to keep it in order... but I guess with schedules and everything then we might not be able to... so it might just be when we have the time... but guys it has to be before Saturday... and maybe add a little touch from your blog idea... so this is mine coming to a close I will post a song all because I am watching Pocahontas with a little horror ;) not really she's as good as gold.
Colours of the Wind - Pocahontas

Lily here. I'm a little bit at a loss for words to type as its 00:41 and I'm supposed to be doing my homework. Shh, don't tell my lecturer. Anyway, its sad to head that our Saturday girl is finding it difficult to deliver a Saturday post each week. Never the less, I wish her all the best in what she's doing and hope that she finds some spare time from the stresses of work to pop her feet up and have a cuppa every now and again. I've decided that for this little slice of Saturday I'm also going to put a song... well because, who doesn't love a good angsty song about not conforming to the norms of society? 

Simple Plan - Me Against the World

I remember listening to this song when I first started secondary school. I struggled to really find where I fitted in and this song really helped me to realise that school isn't about fitting in and being popular. I spent the first 4 years of secondary school wishing that I was popular. It wasn't until I let go of this silly wish that I found one of my bests friends to this day. You don't need to fit in to find happiness. If you're true to yourself, happiness will come to you. 

Until next time;

Over and out, 

Lily.

                                                                          Emily here.

So, this week has been about standing out. For my little contribution to Saturday this week I am going to post a little bit of important and recent history for you. You may have been to see a beautiful film that came out this week called Pride, the (mostly) true story about how LGSM (Lesbians and Gay Men Support the Miners) aided the strike in the 1980s. The video I have posted is the REAL video created by LGSM. It's very moving, cheerful and shows how important it is to stand out and help even if you are shunned for doing so.
Take twenty minutes, watch it. I hope you are moved by it as much as me.
Emily.

Autumn Rissotto

Hey guys,

So this weeks quote is 'Why fit in when you were born to stand out', and I live by this quote. There are too many views on how people should look and behavior in today's society, but anyway I'm not here to preach I'm here I'm here to give you delicious recipes.
So this week I have been really busy (and ill) so I haven't been able to try something new this week, but I have a recipe I really want to try, and will be trying (hopefully) next week. SO....

Autumn Risotto

2tbsp olive oil                                                                          Prep & cook time: 45mins    
1 small onion, chopped                                                           Difficulty: Easy
250g/9oz butternut squash (peeled & diced)                          CANNOT BE FROZEN
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1tbsp plucked rosemary, finely chopped or to taste
175g/6oz arborio rice
about 750g hot vegan stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper

To garnish: Sprigs of fresh rosemary.

• Heat the oil in a large heavy based pan and cook the onion and butternut squash for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. 
• Stir in garlic, rosemary and rice and mix well, coating in the juices from the pan. 
• Add a ladle full of the hot stock to the rice and cook on a low heat until all the liquid has absorbed stirring frequently. Repeat until all the stock is used and the rice is creamy and tender, this will take about 20 minutes.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Spoon into warmed bowls and serve garnished with sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Now hopefully next week I'll be able to tell you how I truly feel about this recipe, but I love risotto, so much :) and I love the autumn feel to it.

Okay, so this week we had a challenge from the lovely Ryan, where we had to change are post up a bit, so I've tried adding some colour to go with the autumn theme, and I've added some more photos. :)

Hope you like it, and if you try this recipe please let me know what you think of it, as I'm really looking forward to trying it!!!

Until next time, my Sweeties!

Love

Hazel

xx

After waiting for the fifth day of the week, when it came did they gleefully shriek?

Good evening internet, and tonight Rebekah will be ranting to you about body modifications, yayyyyyyy!!! (End 3rd pov here)

     What is a body mod I hear you call, well my young padawans, a body mod is any alteration you make to you're body, you're modification if you will ho ho ho. *Cough* Ahem. It could be anything from the simplest ear lobe piercing to full body tattoos. And yes, dying you're hair from it's natural colour is a mod, as well as plastic surgery.

     Now let me tell you something right fucking now, I'm all for body mods. 
You want you're belly button pierced? Do it.
You want 80% of you're body tattooed? Do It.
You want to shave half you're hair off and have the other half dyed magenta? DO IT!
You want an Aztec pattern scarred into your cheek? FUCKING DO IT!!!!!

     Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Oh Seuss, my childhood hero, I couldn't of put it better myself. Society teaches us from a very young age how we should look (more pressure for young girls, but it's there for everyone), and if we don't fit in we're freaks. Yes, there is that stage that you can be called "quirky", but if you look too different, you're singled out. People stare, which in some sense could be a good thing, I mean some of them could be appreciating you for who you are, so a couple of glances are fine, but full on point and follow with your eyes if just plain rude. Actually, completely disregard what I just said about getting whatever you want done, because you wont be able to get a fucking job. Doesn't matter if you've got a doctorate, a fucking PhD in something, sorry you wont be getting this position because you have too many ear piercings, or you have tattoos that can't be covered. FUCKING BULLSHIT!!! And you know the best thing about this? Their reasoning, usually comes in two forms:

1) It's unprofessional..... Oh I'm sorry, my suit is in perfect form, fucking military grade neat, and my shoes are so shiny you could use them for a fucking mirror,. Not to mention my A grade CV and law degree from fucking Harvard. But of course I'm completely understanding to the idea that my neck tattoos that pop up just over my collar and 20mm plugs completely make those reasons redundant, why the judge might mistake me for the convict instead of my client, ho ho ho (I know this situation is a bit over the top but you get my drift).

2)It's unhygienic.... Now just hold on a fucking second now... Unhygienic, unhygienic? This is just the cherry on top of the cake when it comes work place fuckery. Now, if per say a doctor, had many a piercings, the yes, go ahead, take them out or cover them when you're on duty, but what fucking difference does it make that she's got dreadlocks? Just tie them up and, yes you've got it, cover them. Ten points to Huffelpuff.

Deciding to make you're body a canvas for art, should not make you more unlikely to be hired.

     What people don't understand, is not everyone is born comfortable in their skin. Some are the wrong gender, others just feel bare. So they change themselves, for themselves... to feel comfortable as themselves. And society is shaming them for it. So the lesson for this week is: don't be one of the cuntnuggets who do. Don't judge people for what they decide to do to their bodies. If they want to wear their makeup that way, let them. If you're neighbour got a boob job and now she can use her chest as a table, good for her.
   
     And if you do find yourself doing it, and then thinking that you're a tosser for doing so, that's fine too, because I read somewhere that your first thought is what society's taught you, and your second is what you really think :)

     That's all I've got time for this week kiddos, if I don't stop now this'll end up as a dissertation of the fuckery of society. But do not worry, I have much more to say on the matter of body modifications, so what with baited breath for part 2, 3, 4 and even more (little bit of rhyming there to pay homage to ledgend of Dr. Suess). So until next week my amigos, adios <3

Howdy, Words on Wednesdays.

Okay, I'll start by introducing myself. My name is Emily, I am a first year History student at Cardiff University, I enjoy reading, swimming, Doctor Who and the Eurovision Song Contest, and I have been asked to join this little team on a Wednesday. On my days I shall mostly be discussing my twin passions: literature and history.

This weeks theme is a tricky one; Why fit in when you were born to stand out - Dr Seuss. The obvious topic here would be to talk about Mr Theodore Geisel himself, undoubtedly talented writer, poet and cartoonist, adored by children worldwide. Yet, in light of the theme, I am going to step away from the obvious, and instead I will talk about a young Greek who was definitely born to stand out; Alexander the Great.

There is no denying that Alexander III of Macedonia was a young fellow determined to stand out from the crowd. His unrivaled military prowess took him from the city of Pella in Greece, to conquer an empire spanning across modern Greece, parts of Northern Africa and India, pakistan and many more places by the time he was thirty.

His desire to stand out started early. When our young prince was just ten, a horse was brought to the palace claimed to be unridable. A massive black beast with the best war breeding, but he refused to be mounted. King Phillip ordered the horse taken away, but young Alex stood forward from the crowd to examine the horse, offering to pay for it himself should he fail to tame it. He surprised all, slowly approaching the horse, letting his cloak drop to the floor and turning the beast into the sun. Miraculously, the horse let Alex ride him. 

Alexander had stood out by realising what none other had: the horse was blind in one eye, his own shadow was spooking him. According to the Historian Plutarch, King Phillip cried out 'My boy - you must find a kingdom big enough for your ambitions, Macedon is too small for you.' And Alexander was inspired to stand out.
The horse, Bucephalus (Ox-Head) lived amost to the end of Alexander's life, the Bassileus (King) died in 323BC, only three years after his beloved horse (Bucephalus died 326BC). Even then, Alexander was not ready to be forgotten, having named dozens of cities 'Alexandria' or 'Alexandropolis' for himself and even 'Bucephala' for his horse. Alexander had famously never lost a battle, and his legacy lived on to inspire other great European military leaders - General Pompey and Napoleon Bonaparte - both whom later invaded Egypt to emulate Alexander - Because in a long line of military leaders, Alexander the great stood out to them.

Like many figures in history, Alexander wanted to stand out, and his popularity and deeds show this to us, but unlike the other he didn't drift away into obscurity only be dug up by archaeologists years later. He was actually never forgotten. To quote author John Green:

 'Although Alexander was mostly just conquering territory for the glory and heroism... in his wake emerged a more closely connected world that could trade and communicate with more people more efficiently than ever before.' (1)

Alexander stood out because he made a difference, because he didn't just accept the boundaries passed to him by the generation before, because he used his own attributes (intelligence, strength) to become so memorable. And, broadly speaking, I think that is the point Dr Seuss was trying to make: Don't let yourself be restricted by what others simply accept or tell you is right.

I hope I haven't bored you with my first post, I have certainly enjoyed writing it. Let Alexander inspire you to go off and be an individual.
Emily


((1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LsrkWDCvxg )

Statement Lips

Hello! This weeks quote is a goodun' by Dr. Seuss; 'why fit in when you were born to stand out.' I think this quote is vital to leading a happy life. Afterall, if we were all the same how boring would the world be? 

I used to spend my time trying to fit in and stay under the radar because I was terrified of standing out. I definitely think that when I was at school standing out was perceived to be a negative thing and that if you were different you were deemed to be uncool and weird. What's wrong with being weird, eh? The important thing to remember is that you don't want to be sitting in a rocking chair as an old granny musing over things you wished you'd have done. It's better to have some embarrassing (and equally hilarious) photos of you when you went through that 'mohawk phase' or when you thought that you could pull off double denim, than to have no funny stories to show for the last 80 or so years of your life because you did everything 'right' and acted 'normal'. What even is normal? Seriously. 

Tuesdays on this blog are based around makeup and my love for the stuff. So I've decided to this week talk about one of my favourite makeup items; lipstick. 

I love a good ol' bit'o lippy. I think its perfect to just shove on when you're feeling drab to really lift your face and put some colour into it. On days when I'm not quite feeling the ticket, I'll fill in my brows and pop some lipstick on and it'll really make me feel a lot more together than I feel... However, I may still look like a red nosed, dribbling mess... just with some lipstick smeared on my face... paha. 

As the nights are drawing in and the cold weather approaches, time for dark, vampy lips is yet again upon us! WAHOO. I love a good dark lip, me. Having said this - just because its Autumn/Winter time doesn't mean you have to restrict yourself to wearing dark colours. I think Dr. Seuss hit the nail on the head to be honest. Just because something is a trend doesn't mean that you can only wear it when its fashionable. I personally wear dark lipstick all year round, come rain or shine. I think it all comes back to having the confidence to really express yourself. 

My favourite lipstick at the minute has got to be:

Topshop Fast Lane, which is quite an in your your face, almost raspberry pink - but not as dark. I love that when the shine wears off the product leaves a sort of stain on the lips. Unfortunately, I left this lipstick in a salon toilet... Because I'm a fool. But I love it so much I definitely plan on repurchasing it. Ah, I do try not to give anyone toothy grins too often whilst wearing this though as it does make my teeth look a little yellow... yikes.

It is quite important to put on a lip liner before applying lipstick as the lip liner acts as a barrier to protect the lipstick from bleeding onto your skin. Topshop also have really good lip liners - they are so creamy and apply so easily. I find that some lip liners are too dry and you really have to drag them across your lips to get them to go on. 

Anway, ramble over... for this week anyway. I'm not entirely sure if I'm happy with the concept of Tuesday's blog posts. I feel as though they never really go anywhere and that I don't have any tips for you guys. Hmm. I'll have to do a little bit of mind mapping and come up with something. 

Until next time;

Over and out, 

Lily.

P.S. Has anyone started buying Christmas presents yet? I have! I'm so excited for Christmas already and it's not even Halloween.... oops. Aha.

Why Fit In When You Were Born To Stand Out ~Dr. Seuss

Banjo - Rascal Flatts

OK I know that this weeks song is a little out of the blue and probably doesn't fit very well with the quote... but it's because it doesn't fit in that it does fit in.

Have I lost you?

Don't worry you will understand in a minute.

Basically this week is all about standing out. Whether you do that with how you act or the way you dress or both. Quite frankly it doesn't matter. I have chosen this week to do it with my song choice... and as I write this I am listening to this band... which are country by the way. 

I like country. Now I know not many people do and if they do then they are normally of an older generation. But I don't care... I am 18 and I like country and even if you like something that someone else doesn't. Having the courage to admit that and stand out from the crowd is basically what this quote is about... and who doesn't love a bit of Seuss. 

Now I must admit that I did have trouble finding a song to fit in with this weeks theme and as I was writing this sentence my phone went off with my despicable Me game wanting attention. But you see I knew which one it was because it stands out from the rest. (you know that minion that sounds like he is calling everyone a pedo?) Anyway moving on from my phone habits. I really like this quote not because it was said by a silly ass genius that brought joy to my life as a child but because it's extremely true. 

He has another 'today you are you, that's truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.' now you are right that doesn't make a lick of sense... but it sticks in your mind doesn't it? 

This is why I think that Seuss is so great (yes I did visit Seuss Landing in Islands of Adventure in Florida) but Seuss has this way of letting the immaturity take over and coming up with really important life messaged that you never think would sink in as a child.. but you don't realise how much they have actually impacted your life until you are looking for the perfect Dr. Seuss quote for your blog that week.

But I guess I went off track a little... I am pretty sure that most people have seen the Grinch around Christmas time... it's somewhat of a tradition in our house. OH! A little fact for all you Pretty Reckless fans. Taylor Momsen played Cindy Lou Who in that film. And look at her now... she could have been forever known as Cindy Lou and fit in with the norms of society... but she chose to embrace the rock chick within her. 

OK this is the cringiest thing I think I have ever written haha. But you catch my drift.

I don't really like the Pretty Reckless but it was a very easy point to make with this weeks theme. 

Anyway I'm going to get gone now... I have rambled enough. Hmmm... I think I should start challenging my fellow Bloggers for this week as I am Monday... OK GIRLS... I want you to choose one way to make you blog stand out... this week I think I am going to change the font... I always choose Arial and it's always black... and that is how I have written this blog... but I will go back and change it at the end maybe even different colours? I dunno you will already know by this point. 

well loves and hugs 

Ryon xx

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NINJA SCARS

“To not have some battle scars is to never have lived”

So this is a bloody amazing quote!!! But if you asked me just straight up what I thought of this quote I would have said that the person who came up with this is a complete dick head (this is my fave new insult if you wish to call it that, and I have also named a seagull dick head too, but that my ninjas is for a complete different time or blog if I can be arsed doing my own) but given it about a weeks thought (even though there was a chance that I would not have had a chance to write one up) and who ever thought of this is the complete opposite of a dick head…..or something XD

In some ways my dyslexic mind tells me that whoever wrote this is kinda wrong, everyone has scares and therefore everyone has lived, I get the impression that he feels that not everyone has had “battle scares” and so therefore have not lived. I feel that battle scares don’t just come from bullying, poverty, abuse and self-harming, it comes from day to day struggle, like getting stressed over an essay that is due in two hours from now and you can’t find jack shit on it, that its own scare, it can be from the frustration of not opening that beautiful pot of Nutela before you’re older siblings get to it so therefore you don’t get anything. We get them through our day to day life’s its what makes us human, its one of those things that we will get either it be through something negative as bullying to something that is in a positive aspect as the alarm not going off in the morning so you can’t have a shower. And in some ways they are a good thing, with bullying you know or remember how hard it made you’re life and how bad it is and the physical or mental side of it is still there so you will never inflict it on others, with the alarm in the morning you will remember to check it twice before going to bed and either go to bed earlier so you wake up earlier or but another alarm on 10 mins before you’re getting up alarm goes off (try it is feels amazing gives you enough time to wake yourself up!)

There is a negative side of it, and for my dyslexia brain to understand and for me to try and get it out there without confusing my lovely ninjas and myself I shall use and example of what I have gone through:

My older brother is in the army, and not only do they get physical scares they have a really bad mental scares which is called  post-traumatic stress disorder, lucky for my older brother and our family he has only experienced once (from what I know)and its horrible, it was after his first tour (not gonna disclose things like name and where because I have not really asked permition so I should not really be doing this so if I post it from my view everything should be a-okay) and his first night with us, and I rember hearing someone wake up (the walls are very thin where we life just ask hazel she will tell you) and a thud it was like 1:00 am and I heard someone run downstairs breathing really heavily and leaving the house, it turned out to be my brother he did not return for about an hour or so after.

But this can happen to anyone not post-traumatic stress disorder, but something similar where something really bad has happened and you can’t just get it out of your head.

Well that’s my thoughts feel free to disagree with me but that’s what I feel scares are not only physical but mental/emotional to and can either stay with you for two weeks, months, years or even a lifetime, but if you are suffering because of your past or current situations please talk to someone have a look at this website it has a verity of different organizations that will help you!!! Talking to someone especially a stranger who has no idea who you are really helps!!!

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/pages/mental-health-helplines.aspx

I love you all my ninjas and the idea of some of you not having any one to talks to breaks my heart!!!

Write soonies my ginger ninjas!!

Lorna <3 

Veggie Curry

Hi guys

So the quote for this week is "To not have some battle scars, is to have never lived" (I'm not saying you have to have 'battle scar' to have lived, but, yeah).

Because this quote is a rather hard you for food, and because I've been ill this week, I feel like giving a recipe for something that makes you feel better, and gives you energy, but something that is also healthy and veggie :D

Now the recipe I'm going to be giving you guys many not seem like the first choice people go to when ill, but I do and I think its amazing.

Veggie Curry

Cauliflower x1

Potato x3/4

Spinach (Large handful)

Tomato (1 tin, chopped)

Garlic

Onions x2/3

Red Pepper x1/2

Curry powder

Coconut Milk (1 tin)

Veg stock cube x1 

So to start of with fry the onions until they are soft. Then add the cauliflower, potato and garlic and fry everything for about 5mins or until the potatoes and cauliflower are soft and cooked. Once everything is cooked, add the tinned chopped tomato, the red peppers and the curry powder, (with the curry powder, you can add as much or as little as you like depending on how hot you like your food).

You also add the stock cube at this point and leave to cook for another 10mins. 

After 10mins you could add the spinach, but because the spinach take minutes you can add it whenever once you've added the tomatoes.

So the last thing to add is the coconut milk, and once that's been added you cook the curry until the cauliflower and potatoes are cooked.

Now you've cooked the curry, don't forget to put some rice on and cook that until its fluffy and soft. I know how hard cooking rice is, and I'm one to talk coz we now have a rice cooking, but you are cooking a lot of rice and struggle each time I highly suggest in investing in one. but yeah anyway, Once the rice is cooked, you can heat up the curry and get stuck in.

Now this curry will taste just as good being re-heated so don't worry if you don't eat it all at once :)

I hope you like this recipe, if so comment your thoughts and any suggestion you guys might have for me to try! :)

So see you next week, lovely people of the internet.

Love

Hazel

Thursday love fest- A more sombre edition

     Alrighty guys, Rebekah here........ just going to put this out there right now TRIGGER WARNING: SELF HARM!!!!!!

     I was really hoping not to touch some of the more grim subjects until ya'll had settled into my deviant ways, but but this weeks quote needed it I think. 'To not have some battle scars it to never had lived', I'm not exactly sure how I feel about this one, I understand where it's coming from sure (wounds heal over, the scar reminds you so you learn from your mistakes), but it makes it seem that people who don't have these 'scars' have yet to live.... I-call-bullshit, they've just been fortunate enough to of not been through a bad experience. So for today's sake I'm changing 'battle scars' to 'imprints'.

     So what are these 'imprints' I hear thee call? Well settle the fuck down class so I can tell you, now what I'm referring to as an 'imprint' could be anything from an old memory to a scar on you knee. Notice that I haven't specified any more, what the memory is or how the scar came to be, that's because 'imprints' aren't good or bad. What they are is something that's been left with you, embedded in you very being, call it your soul if you want (if you're into that sort of thing), in the aftermath of an event that shows you have lived.

That scar on your left knee? Face planted the playground floor from running to fast at the ripe old age of six.

That smile that creeps onto your face when you smell sandalwood? You went to a perfume shop in Egypt, best holiday ever.

Avoiding a certain street corner? Something happened there that you never what to relive.

Rubbing the inside of your wrist when things get bad? A reminder that it could, and has been worse, and you'll get through it.

     This is where we need to have a personal chat my little mushrooms, someone always, let me repeat that, always, has a reason to self harm, it might be the only thing they feel they can control, something they can escape into. But you know what someone never has the right to do? Telling someone who self harms that they're over reacting? There's a special place in hell for those fuckers. Asking someone to justify why they do what they do is dick move hashtag-fucking-number-one, You know why? Because it has nothing to do with you complete dickbag. The level trust someone would have in you to tell you something so intimate, so personal, would be the equivalent that Rose had in the Doctor, but what you can ask? What can you do to help.

     Self harm is something I've had to deal with in the past, both as a bystander and otherwise. If you have someone close to you that you know or may suspect is self harming, approach them about it, because I'll be fucking damned if they don't need someone showing they fucking care. Distract them when they need it, be the shoulder for them to cry on, and for the love of all that's hole DON'T BLAME THEM! Victim blaming is the number one reason why people get away with crimes, why society doesn't deem certain crimes as vile, disgusting and life shattering as they are.

     It feels like there's a black hole sucking everything that makes you yourself out of you yourself, leaving a shell, and the only way you can tell that you're still alive is through the pain. It sucks, trust me I know, but  you have to remember that you are not alone, you can get help. Accept that shoulder to cry on, and when YOU feel you're ready, talk to someone about it, a friend, a family member, counsellor, anyone you trust to listen, so that includes pets and animals :)

     Don't push people away, remind yourself as often as you can that someone does care, even if you can't see it. And please, I'm begging you, even if you are in you're darkest hour, never take that last step. A youtuber named Anna Akana put what ever I could say in so many better words, her video's simply named 'please don't kill yourself' and I urge you to watch it.

"Death doesn't happen to you... It happen to everyone around you"

And did I just quote Teen Wolf? Yes, yes I did.

'Battle scars' are the marks on your wrists, an 'imprint' it the way your best friend still does't trust you with a razor, even three years on.

     Told you I rambled, hopefully this will make sense to whoever reads it, unless, like you don't speak english, and if so, the fuck you doin' here?

     Just remember guys that this is all MY OPINION and from my own personal experiences, everyone is different, so peoples experiences and opinions on the matter will differ, don't be a douch if they do though.

     Oh how it pains me to leave you on such a sombre note, but alas I have run out of things to shout and ramble at you. Hopefully next week we'll have a quote that has me telling you about that fact if you're less of a tosser to the world, the world will be less of a tosser to you.

     Until next week buttmunchers, love ya ;)

Sorry Guys

Alright guys, it's Ryon here

This isn't a permanent thing... I am just filling in until we can find a more permanent girl to fill the spot. Unfortunately Carly has problems within her family and feel that she cannot find the time to do a post every Wednesday. I think I have found someone to fill the spot. But you know how it is... so I guess we will have to use another song on here... I don't know how I can relate to the quote any more than the song I used for Monday.

This weeks quote is 'To not have some battle scars is to never have lived' this quote means so much to me and I have plans for future weeks of other quotes that mean a lot to me. But don't worry we don't want to be too serious too soon... we want silly quotes too.

This post isn't going to be about what this quote means to me... that was Mondays post... this is more about telling people what's going on. ok so here is Battle Scars By Paradise Fears (sorry couldn't think of anything else)

Battle Scars - Paradise Fears

If any of the others would like to add onto this feel free :)

Love Ryon xx

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