Villanelle - Things a cuppa can't mend

Villanelle

You said I was your best friend,

Talked all my tears away- said you saw beauty in sadness.

There’s nothing a cuppa can’t mend,

 

You said, passing the biscuits. The packet came to a crumbled end.

You loved my cartoon eyes, my Crayola coloured madness,

Yes, you said I was your best friend.

 

Our hearts were dancing, shells cracking, you send

Me into a pale devotion, an ocean that I can’t digest,

Still, it’s nothing a cuppa can’t mend.

 

Your eyes were cold, mine were wet, did you intend

that? It was all for you, the hair, the dress-

You said I was your best friend!

 

Just me, us, meant to be- not her, the matchstick girl with clothes on trend.

Lies, cuts and bruises, were all enveloped into a warm caress.

Ah, you’re the only one: and it’s nothing a cuppa can’t mend.

 

Your packet dyed words; your roots are showing through –this mess

I believed you, swallowed it up like strawberry milkshake, yes,

You said I was your best friend,

But there's some things a cuppa can’t mend.

 

In 50 years: Who cares about cellulite, spots and shiny hair?

In today’s image focused world, it can be hard to see past the big, red, ‘Rudolf’s nose’ boil sprouting under your skin/ Perfect hour-glass women like sirens on the covers of glossy magazines flashing: ‘BUY ME NOT THE PACK OF CHOCCIE BUTTONS!’ and not to mention, picture perfect snaps people upload onto social networking sites, sepia-toned here, contrast-up there: making their lives seem like a Insta-dream!

Although these seem like silly light-hearted things, for easy influenced youngsters they can be a recipe for disaster. Even though we don’t want to believe it, there is still a strong class divide in the country. Some kids just don’t get. Now imagine a child casually flicking through one of their school-mates pictures, seeing them on various holidays, new clothes every week, the latest gadgets. How is that going to make them feel? If their having a bad time at home, and they see happy family photos glooming over them, the pangs of jealousy are bound to well up. This is modern-day oppression, and there’s nothing we can do about it. I can only say this: don’t believe everything you see. People are very deep things. No-one is likely to admit their having a bit of a crap time; no-one’s going to broadcast their sadness. When someone posts: ‘HAVING AN AMAZE TIME AT (wherever) WITH (whoever) (Insert smiley photograph)’ Why are they bothering to go onto their phone if they’re having such a great time? Those who are constantly posting what they’re doing/ where they’re going, pictures of meals they’re about to eat, are actually revealing a need for approval. In some cases it seems they need people to think their having a brilliant time, that for them social acceptance is everything! This is the reason I don’t have Facebook, I cannot stand this continuous self promotion.

Moving on, In 50 years you won’t care, if:

. You looked crap on photos from nights out.

.If you had hairy underarms!

.If your hair was a little bit greasy towards the end of the week.

.If you had the latest Iphone.

.If your Facebook page made you look interesting.

.That you liked shitty music.

.That you couldn’t afford what was in Topshop.

.You won’t even care if your belly popped over your bikini in holiday snaps!


 

The only thing that will matter is that you had loads of fun, were true to yourself and made your family proud. Do something out of your comfort zone, volunteer and help others, these things will make you beautiful inside. I'm not saying it's not nice to look nice (it can make you feel nice!), just that there are more important things, like love, laughter and friendship. The best advice I can give is to live for others, to do for others, and then you yourself will be happy!
 

 

Rockabilly, Summer, Cardigan, Swallows

Finally the sun is beginning to shine, the BBQs are sizzling up hopefully 100% beef burgers and you haven't a clue what to wear...

This summer’s all about bright colours and 1960's retro glam, and thankfully I have a gorgeous rockabilly cardigan that will set your wardrobe off with a victory bang-

 

 

 

This is such an easy piece to throw on top of a plain vest top to retro it up, or can just worn by itself with a pair of high waisted shorts for that ultimate pin-up image. Nothing comes close to the cinched in waist, hourglass silhouette of the pin-up. It is a look that flatters all, if you have curves – great. If you don’t- you can make it look like you do. Simply purchase a pencil skirt with a peplum hem and match it with a vest top – or this cardigan.

It's a size 10 and you can pick it up right here:

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111064419991?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

 

Soap & Glory Supercat eyeliner review.

In my never-ending search for The Perfect Eyeliner I have a very precise checklist:

.Extremley black
.Goes on well
.You can go over it again
.It is shiny
.It doesn't smudge

So as a massive Soap & Glory fan (who can resist that Pin-up girl, pink packaging?! surely not just me?) I was very excited to see they have an eyeliner. I'd never used a felt-tip style liner before but the package claimed the liner had INKJET colour release and Gloss-fix finish so obviously baffled by these new terms, at £6, I was sold.

 

 

I have a bit of trouble matching up my flicks with a usual brush eyeliner, but with this it is so easy to acheive the 1960's cat's eyes look.The tip sort of bends with your guidance. It glides on and, as claimed, is a very juicy carbon black.

 

 

However, My main problems are that it does definatley NOT have this, so called 'Gloss-fix', after a day or dilly-dallying about it smudges onto your eyelid. And worst of all if you try and re-apply over your existing line, it rubs it out and is quite the task to try and do. If you have a back-up liquid liner you should try and fill in any gaps with that.

 

From my checklist it fills the following requirments:

 

.Extremley black
.Goes on well
.It is shiny

 

To conclude, 3 out of five aint bad and I WOULD reccommend Supercat, it is a decent little thing, that with not much effort creates vintage flicks!

 

3/5 ...and a half a point for being so delightfully packed.

3.5/5

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Grammar and Granny-chic.

Hello digital world. If you have viewed any of my prior posts;  you may have noticed that I lack grammatical elegance. As an (not: a) English Literature and Creative Writing student (hope my choice of capitalisation was correct there (not their or they're) I felt it necessary to try and swat up on my subordinate conjunctions, modifiers, adverbial phrases and, (admire that Oxford comma there) all that jazz. My life saver so far has been a fantastic little book, called: ''My Grammar and I (or should that be 'Me'?)'' It is packed with all the essential knowledge and gives nods to other grammatical swats, yet is filled with humour and mocking of grammar itself (wahoooo), it features quotes from Winnie the Pooh to Winston Churchill. I recommend it to anyone who, like me, needs to sharpen their grammar. I know my grammar wont instantly improve; but I am definantly more aware already of what is considered elegant/messy writing. I even have a bit of a crush on the Semi-colon; it's so neat (Jesus Christ I know)!

 

Anyway, I have a gorgeous vintage- real leather handbag, for sale (See above). I bought it from a charity shop in Berwick-Upon-Tweed, inside it smelt like old lady, but I fixed this issue by placing an incense stick inside for a week. It's a lovely brown leather with an inner zipper pocket (always handy). It has a clasp closing that is shaped like a little bow, adding a cute touch. This little gem will add a touch of vintage class to any outfit. Obviously given its age it has generally been worn down on the gold corner detail, alas as it is real leather the bag is in bloody excellent condition and will last forever (things never used to be made as a fad fashion aka primark- get it one week, next its knackered) this purchase will last you a lifetime and I guarantee a timeless piece like this will never be out of fashion (Unless you yourself, are a fad).

 

Cant get more genuine than that!

Here's the link: Almost forgot

 

On Saturday I will be attending a Music Reviewing masterclass, held by Laura Snapes. Until I have gained this new knowledge I can only say this: below is a track by Arcade Fire called Wasted Hours. It is a melancholy song with a chirpy beat that is sure to strike a chord with most of you. The entire album 'The Suburbs' holds these connotations: waiting, regret, time, wishing, longing. This track echoing this theme with lines like: 'our time it owns us now' 'kids in buses longing to be free'.

 

 

 

 

See, that didn't really make sense did it? But I hope you know, sort of, where I am coming from. Just have a listen.  Other tracks definitely worth a listen are: Suburbs II (Mountains beyond mountains), Modern Man, City with no children and, The Suburbs.

Fred Perry

Just another blaggy blog trying to sell whoever is reading it something... really though im selling a white, dark blue/light blue twin tipped Fred Perry! It was a rare find in a rather strange shop which also sold mops and dog beds in Newbiggin near the seaside. I only own one fred perry myself, it was an ebay purchase and is dark green with a zipper instead of buttons. Even it doesnt fit me very well due to my (ahems). This is why im selling on this lovley white one. see below -

A Fred Perry is a wardrobe must have for everybody who wishes it was the sixties (me), wear tucked into a pencil skirt to acheive a more sexy sixties femine look. Or if you want go for a more skinhead 'Lol' from 'this is england' look and wear with black skinnys and Doc Martins. Here the link.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110943911300

 

Another thing i will share is a lovely little band that i haven't listened to for ages but have the SUDDEN URGE to listen to... Belle and Sebastian, even the names cute! it is quite an embarrassing tale how i came to know of them. It all started with a book, 'Diary of a Crush'.Which is quite embarrassing to say but again i have a SUDDEN URGE to read it now, if you have not read it, and you are a teenage girl.You should. The book now i think of it has influenced other aspects of my life.For example i know have my mam saved as 'mothership' in my phone, just like Edie calls her mam in it... How we pick things up! anyway, enough of all that. Watch the vid! Also check out 'piazza new york catcher'  it is my favourite bus journey song, once you listen you will hear why.

 

 

 

Another shameless Fred Perry pic of me trying to force my goods on the poor Internet world.

 

 

 

 

Just in case you couldn't find it, i couldn't bare that, you have to listen to it.

Jubilee fashion(!), (belated)

This year has been a very patriotic one. I think everyone is feeling proud to be British what with the lovely Queens diamond jooby and the Olympics and the paralympics. Oh wait, i must express my confusion as to why the olympics was ended and opened so grandly and officially, what about the paralmpics? It better be getting as big, or a deserved bigger in my opinion set of ceremony's! I feel the devotion shown by the paralympians is unmatchable, i have so much respect and admiration for them. What a beautiful example they are setting, so powerful.

On the Queens jubilee, as a Royalist and lover of the Queen and all her family i attended a family jubilee BBQ and watched the ceremony on the telly beforehand... I decided to go for a patriotic 1950's sort of look -

 

^I am wearing a Henry Holland shirt (very loud I know!)^
 and a Matalan skirt, which after this event i must admit i took back to the shop...should i be admitting that? i just didn't feel confident in it! But it did do my outfit criteria justice on this occasion. And New Look vintage looking shoes, i loved these but with general wear and tear (and my clumsy rambles) the little heels are inverted! Bless them! I also had primark seamed tights on but alas you cannot see.