My Jo Malone Collection Part 2

Wild Bluebell

Notes: Top Note - Bluebell, Heart Note - Persimmon, Base Note - White Musk

This fragrance is a sweet and girlie scent, and its another fantastic summer fragrance which Jo Malone offer. Wild Bluebell is a very light and floral scent, as well as being one my personal favourites from the Jo Malone Collection. It's also pretty unique in my perfume collection, as I don't own anything else like it.

Orange Blossom

Notes: Tope Note -Clementine Flower, Heart Note - White Lilac, Base Note - Orriswood

I got the Orange Blossom fragrance as a birthday treat to myself last year. The only way I can describe this fragrance is a sweet orange floral with a little bit of bitterness thrown in.
      Also, did you know that Kate Middleton used this scent to fragrance Westminster Abbey; as she walked to down the aisle to marry Prince William.

Red Roses

Notes: Top Note - Lemon, Heart Note - Scalet Velvet Rose, Base Note - Honeycomb

This is a glorious roses scent, as it doesn't smell artifical like some rose scented products do. The only description I can as a wearer of this fragrance is that you walk round smelling like a freshly made bouquet of roses. It's the ideal Valentine's day fragrance, or just as a great pick-me-up scent. It's a pleasure to wear.
    The Red Roses cologne is formulated with 27 rare rose varieties from around the world.

Disclaimer: Everything I show on my blog I personally buy myself, and all opinions are my own

My Jo Malone Collection Part 1

I've been collecting the Jo Malone fragrances since I was around 17/ 18, and I've gained quite a little collection of the colognes. So I thought I would tell you which ones they are as well as sharing my thoughts on each individual fragrance.

Verbenas of Provence (Discontinued)

Notes: Top Note - Lemon & Verbena, Heart Note - Juniper Berries, Rose & Jasmine, Base Note - Sandalwood & Oakwood

This was my very first Jo Malone fragrance that I ever purchased. The scent is a mixture of citrus, sweetness with a little bit of tartness. I love to wear this scent when I go to anywhere special. Sadly, Jo Malone discontinued this fragrance last year :(

Nectarine Blossom & Honey

Notes: Top Note - Cassis, Heart Note - Acacia Honey, Base Note - Peach

This was my second fragrance purchase from Jo Malone. I can only describe this scent as sweet and girlie, but with a grown side to it. This is the perfect summer fragrance for anyone who likes sweet, fruity scents.

Pomegranate Noir

Notes: Top Note - Pomegranate, Heart Note - Casablanca Lily, Base Note - Guaiacwood

This is my Autumn/ Winter/ Christmas scent, as it has a warmth and cosiness to it; which I love. It is a spicy scent, but it has the fruitiness of the pomegranate. Once it has been sprayed it does go on quite strong; but once it settled it turns into something completely different. Also, because it is a lovely Christmas scent I would strongly recommend to get the home candle; as its also a great home fragrance.

Disclaimer: Everything I show on my blog I personally buy myself, and all opinions are my own

Get the Look: NARS

This look was created for me by Becky from NARS Cosmetics.

For my complexion Becky used the NARS Oil Free Primer, which was then followed by applying the Sheer Glow Foundation in 'Mont Blanc', and then to powder my T-zone she then applied a compact powder in 'Mont Blanc'. Becky then applied the NARS brand new Radiance Concealer in 'Vanilla' under my eyes, and then to finish off my complexion she then lightly dusted my face with the famous Laguna Bronzer.

For my eyes Becky first applied the NARS eye primer, as this will help my eyeshadow to stay on better. For my base colour I decided to go for Lhasa, as its a grey-taupe colour and this was applied to my lids and then slightly up towards my brow bone. Becky then applied the Black Pro Longwear eyeliner over the top of my lashes, and then over the top of the eyeliner she then applied the eyeshadow in 'Coconut Grove' using a small eyeshadow shader brush, and then also applied it to the corners of my eyes to give my eyes a subtle smokey look.

For my cheeks we decided to use the new limited edition NARS blusher in 'Rontonde'.

To finish the look off we went for the lipgloss pencil in 'Happy Days'.

Favourite Pieces of Classical Music

Itzhak Perlman - Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
Itzhak Perlman - Partita in E (Bach)
Itzhak Perlman - Chaconne (Bach)
Yo Yo Ma - Prelude from Cello Suite No.1 (Bach)
Yo Yo Ma - The Swan (Saint-Saens)
Joshua Bell - The Swan (Saint-Saens)
Joshua Bell - 503 from 'Angels & Demons' (Hans Zimmer)
Bond - Korobushka
Haylie Ecker - Danse Macabre (Saint-Saens)
Escala - Palladio (Karl Jenkins)
Itzhak Perlman - Theme from 'Schindler's List' (John Williams)
Tamsin Little - Spiegel im Spiegel (Arvo Part)
Tamsin Little - The Lark Ascending (Vaughan Williams)
Nathan Milstein - Introduction & Tarantella (Sarasate)
Bond - Bella Donna (Eos Chater)
Carnival of the Animals - The Aquarium (Saint-Saens)
En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor (Rodriguez)
A Musical Joke Suite (Mozart)
1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky)
Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms)

20 Facts about Me

1.) I work in the food & hospitality industry
2.) I'm learning how to play the violin & flute
3.) My mum used own a large white pig
4.) I've been collecting autographs since I was 10
5.) I've been collecting frogs & dolphin ornaments since I was little
6.) I listen to mainly classical music, but I do listen to other genres
7.) I'm a foodie, & I love going to our local food festival
8.) I love to travel & going abroad
9.) I love cool toned colours, & my favourite colour is blue
10.) I'm very creative & I seem to have a natural eye when it comes to colour schemes
11.) My favourite Winnie the Pooh character is Eeyore
12.) I originally wanted to be a Nurse
13.) My favourite scent is Wild Bluebell from Jo Malone
14.) I enjoy making my own lattes
15.) I'm just 5" tall
16.) My favourite coffee shop is Rhode Island Coffee
17.) Another hobby of mine is photography
18.) My favourite stores are Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Space NK & Boots
19.) I used to be a quite person
20.) My naughty but nice favourite treat is the caramel & hazelnut tart from the bakery at
      M&S

The Real Thing Review

Cast

Gerald Kyd - Henry
Sarah Ball - Charlotte
Marianne Oldham - Annie
Simon Scardifield - Max
Adam O'Brian - Billy
Georgina Leonidas - Debbie
Sandy Bachelor - Brodie

I went to see 'The Real Thing' at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds on the 24th May 2012, and I went to the 1.30pm performance.

Overview

Henry is a brilliant playwright. With his wife Charlotte in the starring role, his new play examines the complexity of love and infidelity.
      Henry's reality and fiction blur when passions ignite and his own marriage becomes entwined with that of Charlotte's co-star Max and his wife Annie. As Henry struggles to write a new work, the players in this game of deceit and lust are all searching. But can any of them find The Real Thing?

Act One of 'The Real Thing' is very fast paced, very funny with a few dramatic elements thrown in. The dramatic elements take place within the  opening scene between Max and Charlotte; as he accuses Charlotte of having an affair and he is proven right. But the opening scene is in fact a scene from Henry's new play 'House of Cards'.
      The second scene is a mix of both comical and dramatic elements. The comedy elements take place between Annie and Henry; as she asks him for "A quick one on the carpet", even though Henry is married to Charlotte and this takes place in Henry and Charlotte's home. Another comedy element occurs when the discussion takes place about Charlotte's and Henry's daughter, Debbie.
     My favourite scene from Act One was when Henry describes how difficult it is to write about love, as he's more used to writing comedy. So, instead he helps Annie to rehearse her upcoming play, which is in Glasgow. I also really enjoyed how Act One finished; as it ended with the Prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1 BWV 1007.

In Act Two I really enjoyed watching the cricket bat scene; as Annie thought Henry was going a bit mad. But, Henry used the cricket bat to describe the difference between good and bad writing. Another scene that I enjoyed watching was when Henry was helping Annie to rehearse Brodie's play. Also, during this scene I enjoyed listening to Gerald's Scottish accent, as he was impersonating Brodie.
    I found two scenes hard to watch; the first scene was between Henry and his daughter Debbie, as it brought back loads of memories. The second scene was when Henry found out about Billy.
   Later in the second act we find out that both Henry and Billy think the same about Brodie's play, which is that he can't write. Also, when you come to meet Brodie in the final scenes, he isn't the nicest of people to meet.

I really enjoyed my first visit to the West Yorkshire Playhouse, as everyone made me feel very welcome. The whole day was an enjoyable experience and I'm hoping to go back to the Playhouse again in the future.

My New Venture: The Flute

At the beginning of January I decided that I wanted to have another go at learning how to play the flute.

         So I went out to purchase my very first flute, but not without trying out a few first. In the end I settled on the Trevor James x10 concert flute and I'm so happy that I did, as its the ideal student flute. Also, if your interested in doing your music grades on the flute I've been told that it will take you up to grade 5 with ease.

        So, now that I have purchased my flute; the next thing on the list was books. I ended up buying three different flute books and these are 'A New Tune A Day for flute' by Ned Bennett, 'Learn As You Play' by Peter Wastall, and 'Practice Books for the Flute: Books 1-5' by Trevor Wye. At the moment I'm currently using 'A New Tune a Day', as its the most easiest to follow.