PERFECT SHOPS & PROCRASTINATION

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So the other day i was forced out of my house with a bag full of CVs to go into Manchester with and get job hunting, which up until then, I'd been doing fully on my laptop. After 10 minutes of offering my CV to places and being scoffed at because 'everything is online now' which i told my parents before they forced me out of the house, i then decided to kill time by looking around shops. My favourite thing to do when window shopping is to go to the poshest shops you can find (Harvey Nichols was my target this time), and walk around all high and mighty, turning your nose up at designs and saying arrogant things under your breath. it helps if you're wearing loud shoes, like Chelsea boots, or for women; heels, so that you can make your presence known to the up-their-own-arse wankers who work there. 

After spending a good half an hour giving the overpriced designer store and it's staff the middle finger (one of the staff in mention was a guy who once left me during a date for someone else), i decided to take a look for some lesser known, but more friendly designers to appreciate. I ended up in Afflecks Palace in the Northern Quarter, a place i haven't been in properly since i was about 14 and had long hair. To my surprise, there were a lot of little shops that were really welcoming and full of cloths people could actually afford. There was a really cute craft shop that looked perfect for getting really nice vintage look tags and studs etc. called love craft. the woman at the till seemed a little bitchy but otherwise, it'd probably be my craft go to place. 

The main place that impressed me was a little clothing boutique that was sort of hidden away, squished between a load of larger shops, and it didn't have a name. After enquiring, i found out it was called 'Unexpected Apparel' and the clothes they sold were almost all original designs. the thing i liked most about this store was that they seemed very pro-recycle, because most of their work was on plainer, ready made clothing. For example, there was a white jumper that they had added half covers on the shoulders and a middle pocket made out of leather and the stitching was actually really quite good. They also had this long shirt that they'd written on with paint, and seeing as somehow, it's becoming more and more popular to wear nowadays, they'd caught up with the newer trends. It was such a nice experience to see people doing it for themselves instead of being sheep in the heard and following the conventions of normal, mainstream shops.

I'm thinking of doing more about fashion and maybe a bit of beauty on this blog, seeing as i know a thing or two about it, as well as my usual lifestyle posts, but I'm not sure whether that's what you guys want to see. let me know what you think, seeing as you're my target audience and i love ya! leave me a comment or maybe a tweet about it telling me what you think? ta! x

BARS & BLUE PINTS

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As my twitter peeps know, i was in Sheffield on Monday to play a gig at a bar/venue called West Street live. It was the first time i had ever been to Sheffield and it was a lot of fun. The reception from the crowd was quite good and although two spotlights were blinding me all the way through my set, from what i could see, people were enjoying it. It was actually our first gig in 2014 and it was nice to be on stage again. As some of you may know, I'm a terrible front man if i don't have a drink down me, because i get stage fright (not good for a singer, i know), but i was pissed so it was all good.

A good friend of mine from uni, Izzy, came to see us play for the first time and i hadn't seen her in a while so we went out after i finished the set, to a place called 'Corp'. It was a seriously weird place, and i don't think i could describe it too you, it was just that confusing, but fun nonetheless. At this place i met one of the guys who came to the gig and it was nice to hear what people thought of the band, and better that someone recognised me! Now this is where it got interesting - the drinks that were on offer were coloured pints. I have no idea what was in the blue pint but it tasted so good, i mean you have to give the place major points for the quirk factor of it all!

Anyway, we went to another place, called The Leadmill afterwards which was pretty cool, for me good music and good company makes a great night, so this place is what I'm all about. but over all, i have to say Sheffield was such a great experience and I'd love to go again. If you guys have any other places around the country you'd think I'd like, let me know and we'll go for a cheeky drink and a boogy!

SCHOOL DAYS AND SCARRING VIDEOS

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Seeing as I've been such a shitty blogger recently, and i posted for the first time in a while earlier on today, i thought you might want something else to read too.

So i was watching the gorgeous Connor Franta collaborating with Sawyer, and not unlike the collab of queen bee Tyler Oakley and YouTube Goddess Grace Helbig, they were watching x rated viral clips and it got me thinking about how when i was younger, my twatty friends would trick me on to some site which would go on and scar me for a life time.

Through all the times (strangely mostly in maths lessons), that I'd go to the toilet and when i came back there would be four tabs open on my browser showing 2 girls one cup and an obscene amount of videos i could only describe as 'nun-fucking' i think it may have seriously effected my sexuality. to be fair they did also call me camp quite often so if i go off what scientific studies say, then maybe it wasn't their fault, but it's always nice to have someone to blame for anything, isn't it?

I think back then, it was the  'in' thing to do, as viral videos were only just starting, but i don't think there would ever be a point in my mind where I'd want to go back and reminisce about that time. I remember the worst thing about my childhood was the constant battle with being who i wanted to be, for example whenever someone would call me camp I'd get offended, or if a girl fancied me, I'd go out with her. i think i knew i was gay for a long time but i just couldn't allow myself to be who i am at that time, in case no one like what they saw.

Did you ever have hide from something at school? or do you think you are hiding from something still? let me know via the comments or twitter or anything! I'm a good listener :) x