A Few Of My Favourite Things

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As always, summer coupled with exams is weighing me down, but that never ceases my need to write. A lot of the things I have been writing recently have been fiction (and even that's a little short on the ground), so I decided to shape things up a bit and do the 20 of My Favourite Things tag!
I know my last post was also a tag but as soon as I sat down after a barbecue and a substantial piece of cake I knew that getting a proper blog out of me was impossible. It may not seem it, but a lot of my blogs take quite a while to write, specifically any that have theories, rumors or anything else that needs a source or certain wording to ensure it can't be misinterpreted *cough* PLL Series Six Facts *cough*. Although, that said, I really enjoyed writing that and hope to do another when the show goes on hiatus.
Enough of my ramblings, now onto the tag.

Favourite...

Colour- Black! Frankly, if you assumed anything else than I am ashamed. I am notorious for having some 'gothic' personality traits and along with those is a love for this colour.

Dessert- Before I answer, I would like to apply emphasis to how long and hard I thought about this question, because I really, really, really love food. And not like a normal person, like someone who once ran the length of a rather large classroom faster than I had ever ran previously, screaming, because I thought someone was throwing away some nachos with salsa and guacamole. Nonetheless, I'm going to have to pick my nan's Eton Mess. Strawberries, crushed meringue, chocolate shavings and cool, tangy creme fraiche.

Smell- Books. For sure. Old books, new books, they all have unique smells but each and every one is perfection. Basically it's crack for geeks.

Flower- Forget-me-nots. For all my life, my family have moved house every 1-3 years, having stayed in our longest house a little over 3 years. However, one thing that has remained constant is bunches of Forget-me-nots always end up in the back garden. I guess they are just one of the few pieces of consistency in my life and they always remind me of various happy memories from each of the eight houses.

Animal- Is it too Tumblr if I say sloths? They're just so cute and they squeak! Polar Bears and Giraffes are also top picks.

Month- September. It's a new academic year, which you will inevitably mess up, but at this point you hold onto the idea of being organised and hardworking. Plus, it's my birthday month. And who doesn't love Autumn? The colours alone are to die for!

Beverage-  Costa Coffee's White Hot Chocolate. Last year, I was in town and realised the Christmas drinks were on sale, so I lined up for one and got so excited that I cried.I probably shouldn't have admitted that, but that's how much I love it.

Shoes- Anyone who has ever met me will know of my obsession with Doc Martens. They're so comfy, waterproof, look absolutely beautiful and make me feel really great when I'm wearing them.

Snack- Either Pringles or Homous with breadsticks. Just not together. Ew.

Song/s- Right now, American Idiot by Green Day and My Chemical Romance's Teenagers.

Book- Don't make me choose! Honestly though, after the announcement that A Series of Unfortunate Events is about to become a Netflix original series, I have rediscovered my love for Lemony Snicket's 13 part series (I'm still only on the 10th but shhh).

Fruit- Pineapple, apart from when it burns your tongue. The things I do for food. 

Hairstyle- Just today, I tried out a new one, which I can feel I'm going to love for a long time. 

Piece/s of Clothing- Black ripped, skinny jeans are a must have, along with an army-style jacket. Tank tops are also an item of clothing that you can't go wrong with. 

Stores to Shop- Primark is a little, underrated gem in my opinion. It's great for cute tops, comfy jeans and don't even get me started on their pyjamas! I'm also rather fond of their stud earrings to add a little more to your school uniform. Another shop that I've began to love is H&M. They have sophisticated, comfy clothes that will suit any occasion. Both these shops are perfect for when you are budgeting, too. 

Season- Autumn, for sure! The colours, clothes, weather and atmosphere alone is enough to fall madly in love with. 

Hobby- As you've probably guessed, writing is a personal favourite of mine. 

Things to Collect- Memories. Why spend life collecting materialistic things when it's always the memories attached that matter?

Movie- Saving Mr Banks. Not only is it the telling of the making of a beloved childrens' classic, but it truly haunted me from the moment the credits rolled in. The story of P.L. Travers is so heartbreakingly beautiful, with performances from Tom Hanks, Emma Thompson, Colin Farrell and the rest of the cast to match.  

Restaurant- A local Indian restaurant, Ashiana. The food impressed me beyond belief and the night there was one filled with laughter and friends. 

So that's it, a few of my favourite things! I hope you enjoyed this insight into some of my personal preferences and I can't to write another blog for you guys. 

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50 Facts about Me!

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I realised I haven't posted in a while, but as I mentioned in my last post, I've had a lot of stuff going on outside of social media. Nevertheless, I thought you deserved a new post already, and what better excuse than to shamelessly promote two of my great friends! I stole this tag from one friend, who stole it from another, both of which I will link below.
Without further ado, here are 50 facts about me!
1. My hair is naturally brown, but I dye it red (when I can be bothered) so its more of an auburn with crimson streaks.
2. My eyes used to be blue, then they turned blue with green and brown, and now they're green completely.
3. I'm around 5'7-8".
4. My shoe size is 6, but it can go up or down depending on the shop.
5. Because we have the same shoe size, my Nan often steals my shoes, or even buys me some so she can borrow them!
6. I'm not 100% sure how much I weigh but it's around 9 stone, which I'm very happy with and enjoy being.
7. In the summer, I'm getting my second piercings done, but after I want three cartilage on my right and one on my left like in between my lobe and my cartilage (I don't know the name).
8. I've already planned four of my tattoos.
9. I'm going on holiday to Germany with my school in July and I can't wait!
10. As you've probably already seen, I'm a feminist.
11. My middle name is Jane.
12. My favourite Pretty Little Liars episode is 3x12, which is the Ghost Train one.
13. I couldn't pick a favourite Once Upon a Time episode, but I loved Series 3B with Zelena.
14. My favourite Liar is Hanna.
15. My favourite OUAT character is Hook (obviously he is also my soul mate)
16. I have abnormally long arms, they're like windmills.
17. I'm quite tall and very lanky, making dancing impossible.
18. You are unlikely to know someone who can procrastinate as well as I can.
19. I'm seeing Fall Out Boy in October with one of my very close friends.
20. I'm probably going to get trolled for this, but I really don't like Book!Katniss, especially in Catching Fire. The films portray her as a hero who is in love with two guys and she's innocent, when in reality she's quite selfish, and basically says she thinks she'll die so she let's Gale smother her in love and attention and not stop him! I mean-*burys head in hands*.
21. Today, I had to help cut a comb out of my stepsisters' head, because she thought it was a good idea to keep twisting it in then put conditioner on it.
22. I have an obsessive personality, which basically entails loving lots of things to an extreme.
23. My favorite food is Garlic Bread. Even though I'd happily eat a full baguette of the stuff, I get really self conscious of my breath which is vile because I just want to eat it already.
24. My best friend lives on the other side of the country.
25. But, I have 7 other best friends who I go to school with.
26. The main reason I'm still watching Gossip Girl at Series 4 is the wonderful puns for titles.
27. And Chuck Bass. Obviously.
28. My main ships are Haleb, Outlaw Queen, Ronks, Chair, the Ponds from Doctor Who and Filin (Colin O'Donoghue and Fina)
29. I'm running out of stuff to say, I'm honestly not that interesting.
30. I hate the Divergent movies. They just changed so much to make it like other franchises when we loved it for its variation in the first place! I haven't seen Insurgent and I don't plan on watching any of the others.
31. I cry at a lot of the films and TV shows I see.
32. In fact, I've cried at every film I've seen in the cinema in 2015 apart from one.
33. My favourite Disney princess is Tiana, but Belle and Rapunzel are close seconds.
34. My favourite Prince is Flynn Rider.
35. I watched both Pitch Perfect 1&2 for the first time in one day.
36. My favourite Avenger is Captain America.
37. My favourite Sherlock episode is the Pilot, along with 3x3.
38. I try to keep fit, but I'm really bad at it. 39. I blame the fact that three generations before me on my dads side got a note for every PE lesson so they could sit out. Literally every lesson in high school.
40. High School Musical 2 is the best one. Just saying.
41. Likewise, I prefer the Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea. But only by a tiny bit.
42. Since I was three, my favourite film has been the Nightmare Before Christmas.
43. Although, when I bawled my eyes out at the Corpse Bride because I disliked Victoria at the ages of 5, it too got a special place in my heart.
44. I prefer chocolate over sweets.
45. But I will pretty much eat anything.
46. I'm 15 in September.
47. I really love eyeliner. Like, a lot. Its a problem.
48. My favourite Hollister Spray is Paradise Beach.
49. I have a sister, two brothers, two stepbrothers and two stepsisters. All but one are younger than me.
50. Since there's so many of us, I now live next door to my step family and we plan on knocking through to create a big house.
And that's it! I hope you enjoyed this insight, and perhaps I'll do more of these type of things in the future, since I don't have much else to do.
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Life Update

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First off, I'd like to apologise for my absense, but I've moved house and the first few days took a lot of work and organisation to sort things out. On top of that, I've only just got internet access in this house so I haven't been able to post anything on any form of social media.
Although I'm not in the room I will eventually have due to reasons I'm yet to be told about,  I will be decorating minimally with accents and designs that will also suit my younger sister when we eventually swap rooms. So, I thought I I could post those and the process once its complete.
Whilst on the subject of posting, I have several ideas floating around my head for blogs and I cannot wait to share them with you in the up coming future.
But for now,
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Big A is 7 dAys away!

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After one of my recent posts, it is rather obvious that my obsession with the ABCFamily show, Pretty Little Liars is a significant part of my life. As with most ABC shows, PLL has its fair share of cliffhangers, however its series 5 finale seems to have beaten all of the previous ones. With a simple name reveal to keep us going for two months, its a wonder how the PLLArmy have managed to stay out of Radley! But, as series 6 approached, we were given little hints that we each individually pieced together to create our own theories. So, I thought I'd leave you with my reasons why Paige McCullers is Big A.
A rumour has been floating around that Paige will be revealed to actually be called Katherine DiLaurentis, which would make sense is 6A will be centred around that very family and how Alison and Jason-and even Katherine- grew to be who they are today. Of course this could be passed off due to lack of confirmation, but Katherine sounds an awfully similar to Charles, don't you think? Another suspicion is that Big A is transgender, which is why a sex has been so hard to confirm. If Paige was Katherine, then it is likely that she either was or is Charles (I'd just like to point out that none of this is to do with Paige being a lesbian, as I fully understand that being gay does not mean that they wish to be another gender.)
Another strong suggestion is  Paige's blatant hatred for Ali. In series 4 she went out of her way to prevent her from returning, even if it meant potentially destroying her relationship.
Whilst on the subject of Paily, I still can't get over the fact that Paige tried to drown Emily because she liked her! I mean ice heard of boys bullying girls in primary school because they like them but this is psychotic! If wanting to kill someone to get rid of your feelings for them isn't -A like behaviour than I dont know what is! Paige simply can't have changed her feelings for Emily so dramatically, therefore I dont believe that her feelings are genuine. But if she still felt the same dislike for Emily, than why date her? To gain her trust? Remember how long it took for Aria to believe the others about Ezra? Perhaps Paige has the same idea, knowing full well that Emily's loyalty would be even harder to break.
Amoung the array of hints, I. Marlene King stated that Big A was not in the Pilot, however was there 'that night'. For all we know, Paige may have been there after receiving threats from Ali, which we have seen in flashbacks. As for the Pilot, we know for a fact that she didn't male her appearance until at least 10 episodes in. 
Also, is it just me that saw her departure to California as rather abrupt? But, what if she didn't even get on the plane? She was away the right amount of time to have built the Dollhouse, not to mention her access to the Liars' bedrooms.
The only flaw in this would be her absense in 5x25, where we apparently saw -A unmasked, but its obvious that Marlene has lied to us before now.
Leave your theories below, and feel free to add or discuss my own. After all, I have got 7 dAys left!
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Series 5 is in the works!

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Similar to my previous post, the subject at hand is one of my favourite TV shows. Only this time, the amount of lies bring told are being swapped for magic there is in Maine!
With Once Upon a Time quickly increasing in popularity, its no surprise the amount of hype that has built up around the two hour series 4 finale, myself being a large part of it. However, being a UK resident, I have to wait until Wednesday to watch it on Netflix! Although this means I will have to avoid practically all social media in case of spoilers, it should free me up plenty of time to finish All I Know Now by Carrie Hope Fletcher, which I will hopefully review.
Anyway, back to OUAT.
With series 4 ending, a lot of speculation has arisen about whether the show will continue. Finally, we have been given confirmation! Series 5 is happening, and very soon! Along with Adam Horowitz's (one of the writers) tweets, he posted a promo photo, which I will add below.
We've also been told that the sneek peak of the next series will be a lot more subtle than the one in series 3, with only a small hint. Could this photo be part of it?
After pondering on what appear to be black ink which makes up the poster, I can only relate it to Ursula- who left with her father- or Hades, God of the Underworld for Hercules. Following this thought, I then began to imagine what part the other characters from this world would play.
So, here is my (loose) theory on Henry's fairytale ego:

If the black ink is on fact for Hades, then it may well be fire instead, like his 'hair'. But if so, why would he suddenly appear by himself? Surely he would have a reason?
With the synopsis of Operation Mongoose Part 1/2 stating that Henry has to restore normality to his family, perhaps this will lead to a newfound heroism or power within him. With this and the previous information we know about Henry, does he remind you of anyone? Child who was adopted by someone who wanted to stop him from using his abilities (I.e. his ability to see peoples potential/ their alter ego), had to grow up away from the land he belonged, someone who can "never come home" (he couldn't return to the Enchanted Forest through undoing the curse)? Sound familiar? That's because its the same story outline that made Hercules!
If fixing this Heroes and Villains mix up does unlock some power of his, then who else to stop it than Hades, a man who wants him to be normal?
Again, this is only a theory, but personally I would love if this did happen. Let me know your theories if you have any, because once the finale's over I will need something to crave my OUAT needs.
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What Will Go Down In Rosewood

With the Pretty Little Liars Series 6 Premiere Promo having just graced our internet, and 2nd June is fast approaching, I seem to be finding myself staying up later, looking up hints and rumors for the upcoming set of answers we have been promised, desperate for my fix of Aria, Spencer, Emily and Hanna. As the PLLArmy is so large, I can only assume that many of you are going through the same ordeal, scouring the four corners of Google to find something to keep me going. Therefore, I've decided to compile my wide collection of -A knowledge into one blog post to satisfy you all.
However, I will not be listing all the episode titles due to the controversy of their validity, only ones i know to be true. Otherwise, I will state that the spoiler is a speculation only and they will only be mentioned if it makes sense to be true.
OBVIOUSLY SPOILERS FOR PREVIOUS AND UPCOMING SERIES LIE AHEAD.
Now that my terms have been listed, let's begin the speculation!

1. After rising from her rather bloody grave, it has been confirmed that Janel Parish, who plays Mona Vanderwaal, is here to stay! She will remain a series regular on the show! Personally, I didn't notice how great her character was until the Thanksgiving whe she left, thus I'm delighted at her permanent return. I guess the fact that I've recently watched Bratz the Move also spurred on the Janel love, but more on that later. 
2. Speaking of Mona, Charles will torture her separately from the Liars in 6x01, most likely for planning their escape and more or less leading it.
3. But! She does not die! And is so far going to escape with the Liars in 6x04 according to some sources and the Premiere according to others, though neither are confirmed. 
4. Mike, however, will learn that she is alive in the Premiere! I can't wait for their reunion, apparently a lot of tears are shed between our two lovebirds; I ship them so hard!
5. BUT! Mike is also said to die in Series 6! I know, I'm just as devastated as you are, but Cody Allen Christian is said to have other work lined up. Although I'm distraught, it would make sense that Charles would kill him to punish both Mona and Aria. 
6. Alison is let out of jail in the first few episodes, and judging by her yellow top and whereabouts in the Promo, she is recruited by -A soon after.
7. Aria's pink highlights are back! 
8. Charles is going to recreate 'That Night' with the Liars and Mona, and possibly Ali, to the way things should have gone. He was there that night and knows no one was meant to die, But why does Charles need Ali when he has Mona? I suspect that one of them will play Bethany in his little role play. 
9. As well as Bethany Young and Sara Harvey, there will be the story of another missing girl in 6a, and my bets are on Maya's body. Basically only a small amount of fans think she is actually dead, due to not seeing her body and her death having a strange resemblance to Ali's fake one. Some theories say she traded her 'life' and joined the -A Team, which would explain what appears to be a purposeful dead end in her story.
10. This one is rather a big clue: The mime in RavensWood was Charles! Although he wasn't played by any of the PLL cast and rather Brian Dare, who is currently in 'Jane the Virgin' on E4. But, if I had to pick a cast member who he resembled, I would have to say Ezra.
11. That said, I. Marlene King has revealed that Charles was not in the Pilot, meaning a lot of main characters are off the list, Ezra included! Phew! The amount of stress and raw pain (not to mention boxes of tissues) I went through in Series 4 is not something I wish to revisit anytime soon. 
12.  After escaping the Dollhouse, the Liars will all be hospitalized or go to Radley, and judging by the Premiere Mona has a seat with her name on it.
13. Aria is also rumored to be admitted into Radley after Mike's death, there I believe she will adopt the same 'I'm safe here' attitude that Spencer did. 
14. Though, Spencer might not be far off Radley once more, with rumors flying that she is, in fact, adopted! This would explain her disconnection with her family and the way they are extremely protective of both her, her reputation and all of their secrets.
15. Toby is supposed to propose to Spencer! I suppose knowing that your girlfriend is being tortured in a life-size Dollhouse would make you commit. But if he does propose, she will say no! I feel like this would link with her parental discovery, as Spencer would feel that she would need to be at peace with her family (perhaps find her real parents?) before she can start her own. But fear not, Spoby shippers. I have full faith that Toby will wait for her, and most likely encourage and help in her search. 
16. Officer Cavanaugh will also be kept busy with his new Police partner, portrayed by Travis Winfrey! 
    
17. Dre Davis is also joining the cast as tomboy Kimberly Brown! Fans seemed to be fascinated by the new girl in Rosewood, the two top theories being that she is the Kim girl that Jake brought to Emily's birthday party, or that she is actually Bethany! This photo she posted is the main fuel for this speculation, which I feel is an appropriate and likely one. 
    
18. In Series 6, after 5 long, great years, the titles will change! Ali will be added now she is definitely alive, and I'm hoping upon hope that the titles will stay the same util "If I Show You Than I Know You Won't Tell What I Said," afterwards Ali will sit up from the coffin and do the infamous  "Shhh..." instead of Aria. As I say, this is only my ideas, but I know Marlene will do us proud either way.
19. Series 6 will have more funerals than any other episodes! It is presumed that Mona's mum, Emily's Dad and Mike could all be in one of the boxes. Cece Drake is also predicted to die before the end of Pretty Little Liars, though a more detailed date is unknown. 
20. When Cece visited Mona in Radley, she was in fact there to see Bethany Young. Reasons for this are being kept under wraps.
21. It seems Bethany had many connections to Rosewood, having had some sort of relationship with Mona, whether it be friendly or not.
22. Everyone is soon to find out about the Jenna Thing. Depending on whether Jenna presses charges, the Liars may or may not once again be in trouble with the authorities. 
23. Since we're on the subject of Jenna Marshall, now is as good a time as ever to drop a major spoiler: Jenna only ever went blind in one eye! That's correct, not only did she fake after her surgery, she has been faking from the beginning! I suspect it's for the same reasons, out of fear and self-protection, however I suspect that the Liars will be ready to see the last of her when they find out. 
24.  Alison and Mona will make peace in Series 6, though their friendship is said to start out bittersweet.
25. And my final point, remember when Spencer went for a college interview in the UK and her bag leaked blood? Melissa put it there, and it belonged to Mona! 

I hope these have some way benefited your -A knowledge, and perhaps even confirmed some of your suspicions! Naturally, this is only the tip of the ice berg, so if you want more gossip on the Liars then let me know and I may well continue this as more news arrives. After all, I haven't even began to mention 6B!

If you are yet to see the Promo, click here.

Look out for my current Big A/Charles theory, and please let me know your own.

Hopefully that way, I'll hold on for June.

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Post Easter Treats

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Since I have a large family, holidays and celebrations often result in being laiden with gifts, which of course I am extremely greatful for, and Easter 2015 was no different.
With 7 eggs, a bunny, a pack of Creme Eggs, a massive bar of my favorite chocolate and some Egg 'n Spoons (which I cannot believe I've only just tried! I am therefore compensating for lost time now) along with £15, I lived the month of April eating Cadburys for breakfast.
Sadly, I somehow consumed all of my chocolate in a little over two weeks, whilst my siblings savoured theirs, lacking the skill of binge eating.
However, I had managed to save one half of an egg to fill with ice cream. The idea soon caught on, the snap the chocolate gained and the chocolate hint in the ice cream seeming like magic to a ten year old and a seven year old. Thus, leftover easter treat sundaes have been a nightly event. I thought I'd leave you our marvelous creations below, whilst I work on an April Favourites blog post and a Pretty Little Liars theory or two!
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