This week


This week has definitely been a good one. Tegan and Sara finally announced their European tour dates for 2017 and I managed to get tickets for both Manchester and Birmingham.

I am surprised that I have also gotten so into blogging again and am having so much fun doing so. I have also begun Christmas shopping just so any money next pay day I can treat myself with.

This week I have.

Been watching : I watched the Rocky Horror show for the first time and it wasn't too bad. I have also been trying to catch up on Once upon a time.

Been reading : I have mainly been reading blogs this week but am hoping to start Rise of the Horde properly next week.

Been playing : I am hooked on Fantasy life so have been racking up a lot of time on this all whilst playing Fifa 17 too.

Been listening to : I am still not over seeing Nickelback so that has been on repeat alongside a mix of Tegan and Sara and Shura.

Bought : A whole lot more hair products that I will be posting about soon.

So there you have it that's my week. How has your week been?

    LUCY

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Vinyl collection


I got my record player for my 21st birthday from my grandparent just over a year ago. Since then I have been very slowly growing my vinyl collection. I absolutely love listening to the vinyls and actually can tell the difference in sound between a vinyl version and a CD version of some of my favourite songs. I love just putting a game on and having a record spinning in the background. Here are the vinyls I have gained in the past year.

 I absolutely love Springsteen. I began to listen to him after hearing Tegan and Sara cover dancing in the dark and I have been hooked since.For my 21st I got Born in the USA to go along with my record player, this was closely followed at Christmas by Born to Run. Whilst having a clear out my grandparents friends found the original dancing in the dark and offered me it. Obviously I couldn't refuse.


Whilst clearing out they also found and gave me the original copy of Thriller, New Kids on the Block and Bryan Adam's everything I do. I love all these especially the Michael Jackson one as I have always been a huge fan.


Next up is of course Tegan and Sara. I am aiming to get the full vinyl collection for these however they are so hard to get over here in the UK. If anyone ever sees one please let me know. So far I have got possibly one of my favourites which is The Con. I also managed to get hold of a copy of Live at Zia and of course I have had to buy Love you to death on vinyl. 

 For my 22nd birthday my parents managed to find me a copy of one of my favourite albums on vinyl. This is the Halsey Badlands pictured above. I have loved Halsey for a long time now so getting this was just perfect for me. Last year I also got the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack as this has to be one of my favourite movie sound tracks.

Finally is one of my favourite purchases of the year. Shura's Nothings real vinyl. I love this vinyl and the packaging is absolutely amazing. This is by far one of my favourite vinyl's in my collection.

So there you have it that is what I have so far. I can't wait to keep growing my collection over many more years to come. If you know of anywhere I can buy the vinyls please let me know.

    LUCY

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Nickelback


 So last week me, Liam and his mum went to see the amazing Nickelback. It was such a great day as you can see in the picture above we weren't happy when they neared the end of the set as we wished it could go on forever.

Nickelback are definitely a marmite band you either love them or you have them. Us lot for sure love them. I am already keeping a close eye on announcements for another tour. This tour saw them play some great his such as animals, far away and my two favourites Lullaby and Something in your mouth. The support we also great I hadn't hear of them until seeing them buy I will be buying their album in the future.

Below are just a few shots I got from the concert to show how close we were. We must have only been about 5 people away from the stage.



As I have said I can't wait to see them again as they are by far one of my favourite bands. Who are some bands you like to see live? Let me know in the comments below.

    LUCY

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Autumn Accessories Essentials


Autumn is well and truly upon us which means packing up the summer clothes and cracking out the warmer ones. Every time the temperature drops I find myself reaching for specific items. Here are just a few of my essentials.

Warm Hat
In summer I always have my trusty snap back with me however as the temperature drops I swap this for my warmer hats. I currently choose from the Zelda hat above, my Tegan and Sara one or my mustard coloured one.

Scarf
I live in football scarves at the weekend however when I don't have a game to watch I will wear my grey knit one from Gametee. Which will be featured in a post soon.

Coat
Sometime it is ok to go out in just a hoody in autumn however when that chill does hit I love layering up. This usually involves my t-shirt and a shirt or hoody. I will then top this off with a jacket such as my new long line black jacket from Topman (images over on insta soon).

Shoes
It is Autumn when the trusty converse are brought out. To me this is essential yearly however this year I am going to try wear my Timberland style boots more and my Nike Hi-tops.

So there you have it those are my Autumn essentials. What are yours? Let me know in the comments below.


    LUCY

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New in

primark pokemon tshirt
 I promised myself I wouldn't go shopping when I got paid but guess what I did. I surprised myself however and didn't spend too much. First off I got a new tattoo which I will show you all soon. Then got some new bedding which isn't pictured as I stupidly left it in my boyfriends car. Then it was on to Primark where I got this great Pokemon t shirt. I love the stone wash sort of colour it has going on and will be great for layering during the colder weather.

l'oreal men expert tattoo

Next up is this tattoo reviver body lotion. I saw this over on the British Beauty Blog and knew I had to pick up a bottle. I can't wait to see if it actually works and makes my tattoos stand out just that little extra.

So there you have it that is what I bought over the past few days. 

    LUCY

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Vo5 texturising gum


I am sorry guys but it is yet another hair post. I promise this will be the last one this week. Today is all about the Vo5 texturising gum. I have been using this for a while now and I love it, I will use this one the days I can't be bothered to find the rework putty. Like the putty this doesn't leave your hair too gunky however does give it a great hold.  At great value I also have the bigger tub of this and I will repurchase again. I find some products leave my hair looking like it is stuck to my head however this doesn't it makes it look styled but natural with an added bit of texture.

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Have you tried this? What do you think? Let me know in the comments below.

    LUCY

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Vo5 texture rework putty


 To be completely honest with you I had never tried a putty until recently. I got this miniature for when I went to Paris back in August. I have since repurchased a big tub for this due to the hold it gave me.  Vo5 is a brand I have always given a try and to be honest I love the products.

Even in the heat of Paris when my hair normal frizzes my hair didn't shift.  I honestly thought the putty would be sticky and visible in my hair however it didn't at all it blended right in whilst giving an amazing hold. Another thing that has to happen in a good hair product for me, is that it has to wash out easily in which this really does.  Another thing about this product is that it is also cheap and can often be found on the 2 for £5 deal.

Below is how the product styled my hair and even when I got back from a day in the Disney park it looked no different.


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So there you have it that is one of my favourite products at the moment, what hair products do you recommend as I am always on the look out for new brands to try?

    LUCY

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New in


I promised myself I wouldn't buy myself anything new until next pay day. Well that lasted a whole 24 hours.

I have been wanting to try out the Lynx daily fragrances for a while now so when I saw they were only 3.98 in Superdrug I had to get one. I have got the signature one to try at the moment. This smells lovely but I will wait until I have used plenty of it and post a full review on here.

I had heard that Lynx did hair products a while ago however I had never seen them. So when I saw that these were only £2.98 I decided to pick up both clean cut and natural look. As you are all probably aware I am hooked on hair products so once I have properly tested these I will put a review post up on each.

Have any of you tried any of these products? Let me know what you think in the comments below.

    LUCY

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Manchester City Women


Recently I have realised just how easy it is for me to go to Manchester and how cheap it is. This has been discovered due to the fact I am finally getting to go see Man City Women.  It has been a long time coming but in September I decided it was time for me to go watch and surprise surprise I am hooked.

Me and the other half have recently seen them win the league and win the Continental cup final.
At only £6 for a league game ticket and a return on the train only costing £8 a return its the ideal day out. You don't spend much but you get to watch a good quality game of football. Women's football is on the rise in the UK and the popularity is forever increasing, I am even hoping that next season I can get a season ticket to see these along side my Bradford City season ticket.

Below are a few images I got after they had confirmed their place of winning the league.



I can't wait to go back on the 30th of October for the final home game. Have you ever been to a women's football match? Let me know in the comments below.

    LUCY

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Bluebeards revenge wishlist


Bluebeard's revenge is a site I have crept around on for a while now. Each time I go on I see a new product I want to give a try. Here I have done a small wishlist of the top  items I want to get my hands on.

Cooling moisturiser
It is after reading about this that I ended up on the site for the first time. I am currently on the hunt for a new moisturiser so this would do nicely at only £9.99 for 100ml I think it is a product worth giving a go.

Matt Paste
I have said in previous posts how many hair products I have, however I have also said I need to try out new products. This matt paste has also been on my buying list for a while and again at £9.99 a tub its worth giving a go.

Big blue bar of soap
Sometimes you just see somethings and think to yourself you need to give it a go. at £4.99 this soap looks like it will last me a while. Plus I have used the mint original source for a long time now and fancy a change.

Like I say this is just a small wishlist of the products I really want from the site. There are also so many accessories etc that I want but unfortunately money doesn't allow me. I am hoping to get some of these three products very soon so if you want to know more keep checking back for more posts. Also go check out Bluebeard's revenge to see what they have to offer.

Do you use any Bluebeard's revenge products? Let me know what you think to them in the comments below or over on insta or twitter.

    LUCY

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Vo5 casual control fluff tamer


Since getting my hair cut short I have gone back to using more hair styling products. One of my everyday products is this Vo5 casual control fluff tamer. I was skeptical of using this at first as I was worried it would leave my hair gunky and a mess. However I was pleasantly surprised when I was proved wrong.

This has worked wonders at keeping my usually static hair under control. I will apply this once I have brushed my hair over all my hair, all you need is a little bit of this paste to cover it all.
It leaves my hair with minimal static and it doesn't break the bank either this was only £3.99 from Superdrug however I got an even better deal when it was on 2 for £5.  It is definitely a product I will buy over and over again.

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What are some of your go to hair products as I am always on the look out for new brands to try? Let me know in the comments below or over on twitter.
See you again soon,
LUCY

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My inspirations series #1




Everyone who knows me knows just how much I love football. I think I literally eat sleep breathe football. My Saturdays are literally spent following Bradford City, and now all my dreams are finally coming true and I am getting to finally go see Manchester City Women. 

I began playing football at a very young age and went to plenty of men's games growing up. However women's games were hard to find at that time. I think in the 17 years I played I went to see one woman's game. But now thanks to the huge success World cup in 2015 women's football is seeing a huge breakthrough. A selection of women's teams even got added to the Fifa games. 

Unfortunately due to a knee injury the doctors have told me I won't play again however I am determined to prove them wrong and get back on that pitch. 

The women's game has definitely grown in popularity and here are a few players that are my biggest inspirations.

Lucy Bronze


Lucy is a great right back and was a stand out player in the 2015 world cup to me. Not only is she a great defender but she also great on the attack and is a proven goal scorer. She has recently scored the winning goal in the 2016 Continental cup final.  They say don't meet your idols however Lucy did a meet and greet at Bradford City earlier this year and it was amazing. She is so down to earth and is great to talk to.  Lucy has also had her injury problems in the past with her knees that is why she has become one of my biggest inspirations as she has over come those injuries to carry on playing. 

Steph Houghton


Steph is a player I have followed for a long time. In fact it has been since her Leeds United days in 2007. Steph has been a huge influence in the women's game, she is a great leader for both club and country. From watching Steph she really holds her own in that defense, she keeps calm and really guides the team. Even my other half has said how good of a leader she is due to how she can keep the team calm and together in all sorts of different situations. Steph is another one who I have met in the past, at a Bradford City game where she was supporting her other half Stephen Darby. I didn't really get chance to speak with her for long however I am hoping to meet her again sometime.

 Jill Scott


Jill is an amazing midfielder. Just like Lucy I got to know about Jill through the 2015 world cup where she really amazed me. She is such a strong player and really holds the ball. Sometimes you see taller players who struggle to use skill and are just targets for long balls. However with Jill it is a totally different story the way she gets around defenders and holds up the ball is amazing. I am hoping that if I get the all clear to play again I can try get my game like Jill's and become a stronger player. I am also hoping that one day I can meet Jill for more than an autograph and have a chat to her about her technique and maybe get some tips.

So there you have it those are a few of my inspirations. I hope one day if I play again I can take aspects of each of these women's game into my matches to make me better and stronger than I was before my injury. Keep your eyes on the blog for more inspirations coming soon and maybe Jill,Steph and Lucy will be featured again on the blog.

Let me know in the comments below who some of your biggest inspirations are. 
See you again soon,
LUCY

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