The Counselor

 

 

 

We went to see the Counselor the other week and I was very excited. Screenplay written by Cormack Macarthy, directed by Ridley Scott and starring legends, Pitt, Fassbender, Bardem, Cruz and Diaz, it was a work of art, a piece of magic waiting to happen right?

Sadly, it just wasn't quite that. It was a bit of an odd experience; the screenplay was obviously fantastic, the performances were incredible, the very concept of the film, incredible. But somewhere, something got lost  or forgotten, there was something missing, the structure was a bit off and it made the film somewhat confusing at times. I don't believe that this warrants some of the really bad reviews it has been given but it definitely stops it being the great thing it could have been. However, that aside, the performances really are amazing in it, Fassbender's counsellor is spot on, his character playing calm and cool and honest and emotional when needed perfectly. Bardem has just the right amount of swagger and the wrong amount of fake tan to play the selfish and yet likeable criminal. And Diaz plays the rich bitch perfectly, gold tooth and all. Although I wouldn't recommend paying crazy ticket prices at the cinema to see this, I would say that you should watch it when given the chance to see what you think.

 

Have any of you seen The Counselor? What did you think?

 

Becca.

Loreal Paris Nude Magique BB Blush

This is a funny little product I have been meaning to share with you for a while. I was on the hunt for a new blusher recently and I thought I would go with something different for no particular reason. I stumbled upon this little gem. It is a smooth gel/cream that comes out clear and becomes pink on the skin, I have no idea how but I love it! It blends really nicely with a foundation brush or the fingers, on the skin leaving a healthy looking pink glow that can be added to with a hint of powder blush if you want that extra rosiness. That's all there is to say really.
Have any of you tried this? Are there any blushers you would recommend?

Becca.

 

 

 

One week since you looked at me..

 



Instead of rambling on for ages, I am gonna condense the last few weeks into a few words and pictures..

I got a job!! Only a Christmas Temp at Topshop, but it's a start!!

 

 



I got a hamster!! (Thanks Mitch:)) Meet Patty... She is mental and so soft and brings me lots of smiles.

 

I got a haircut by a professional! A bit too dark for my liking but hoping it will fade, an undercut all the way round and a cute little fringe. It feels so much healthier!:) I have no photos of this though.

 

I also feel like in the last few weeks I have had a pretty big downer, I lost myself a little bit and I didn't realise how much until mum pointed out yesterday that I haven't read anything in a while. And she was right, depression had swamped me so much that I had simply ceased to be myself. That is one of my least favourite things about being depressed (not that I have any favourites); numbness. The complete lack of inability to feel anything. And so, even though this weekend was a black hole of bad thoughts, tears and no sleep, it is sometimes helpful to feel. I have not given up yet and am currently on a mission to feel passionate and inspired again. I have moved my room around, made some cute inspirational quote frames for my wall, read a book and now I have Eat Pray Love on in the background. I am not a massive fan of the film because I love the book, but at least I can carry on with life with a film on, the book absorbs me too much. Elizabeth Gilbert is one of my all time heroes. Probably should be worried that I connect with a middle ages woman who runs away from life but I choose to look past that and see the passion and inspiration she seeks and finds on her journey. It gives me faith. It helps that she also wrote Coyote Ugly amongst other things that I adore beyond words. Her latest work, Committed is also an incredibly interesting read; a woman seeking to understand the impossible; Love. It is moving to say the least. I promised I wouldn't ramble, oops. I just love Elizabeth Gilbert.

 

Bit sad that I think that pretty much sums up my life recently but hey. I can try and get back on track now!

 

Oh, and Max got a well needed haircut!

How are you guys? Anything you may think will inspire me is welcome!:)

Becca.

 

Paralysed.

I'm back!! It has been far too long since my last post but without realising, I just felt I needed a break from dealing with myself in such a way that writing things was possible and I just sometimes want to get on with my life as it is, not over analysing everything and comparing myself to everyone else on the internet. I'm just gonna dive right in with this post, I'll try and catch up on everything else later today or something but right now, I am suffering to say the least. I probably averaged about 3 hours sleep last night and I am not feeling good. It took me hours and hours to switch off my brain; stupid thing was in negative overdrive and was convincing me of my complete lack of worth in life til about 3am. It is such a frustrating thing to lie in the dark getting upset, knowing that the only thing upsetting you is yourself, and that you know 98% of what you are telling yourself is utter bollocks but you can't help but get totally caught up in it and just feel crap. So that was the first part of my night. Sadly, it only went downhill. I must have fallen asleep at some point, only to have horrible nightmares and wake up, but to what is commonly known as sleep paralysis. I have had this quite a few times but it never becomes less terrifying. Basically, you are pretty much awake, but still feel like you're in a nightmare (someone is in the room or something) and you literally can not move. You can't shout or even twitch, you are completely stuck in the nightmare. It is by far one of the most horrible things to experience in the middle of the night. I was so scared to go back to sleep but must have kept drifting because this happened at least five times, all I wanted was to scream and move away but instead I continued to be trapped in myself for a while, before waking fully, and thrashing around for a while. I finally opted for putting my fairy lights on and my laptop and trying to stay awake because that was the only way to avoid it. Again, I must have eventually drifted and got a couple of half decent hours sleep and now, here I am. Sorry for the moan, I feel I need to write about it to make it seem a little less scary or something. Has anyone else ever suffered from this? I think I might try and doze off for an hour or so, it's dad's birthday and I would prefer not to be a total zombie later.
I promise to try and update my blog later, and add a couple of reviews I have planned but just never published.

Becca.

Watch Your Back

Yes, I know this book only came out yesterday and it is about 550 pages long, but it's Karen Rose!! Yes, I talk about her a lot, but seriously, she is just amazing. I found out about a month ago that her latest book was due out on the 7th and was a follow up to her previous novel Did You Miss Me? I pretty much counted the days and I don't care how sad that is.
I will begin by saying she has not lost her magic touch. The drama, action and characters are as good as if not better than ever. Watch Your Back does feel slightly different from some of her other work though, mainly because the stage was kinda already set, as a reader, you are already well acquainted with the players; Stevie, Clay, Hyatt, JD, the whole Baltimore gang are present to tie up some lose ends form other books. I honestly have no idea how she weaves the web that she does, the number of characters, backgrounds, plots and subplots are incredible and effortless in their entanglement. What should be a mess of confusion and history and god knows what else is actually a flowing and gripping storyline. The nature of the crimes in Watch Your Back are a little different and less brutal as some of her other work as this one focuses more on past events however that definitely does not make it less action packed.
I won't say much else on this as I don't want to ruin it for anyone (namely mum who hasn't read it yet..)
All I can say is my love for Karen Rose (and all her characters) is as strong as ever and I am eagerly awaiting whatever she does next.
Oh, and READ IT!! :)

Becca.

Home is Where the Heart is..

Ever since returning home from uni, I have been in the process of sorting out 23 years worth of stuff so that my room is just how I want it. I feel it is finally where I want it and I am so content to just be here. Although, it may be crazily cluttered for some people, this is as minimal as I can get it! I am a huge hoarder and keep anything with even the slightest bit of sentimental value. Seriously, I have all sorts in here but that's the way I like it. For the last five or six years, it was painted red, blue and yellow... But mum finally painted it this nice beachy beige colour whilst I was away and I actually adore it. Only a few of my favourite things on the wall (unlike my teenage years when you couldn't see any wall for photos and posters...) and bits and bobs stashed around my many books. It just feels fresher and brighter than it used to be.
I really enjoy making places my own and doing this has made me really excited to one day have a place I can call home and fill with memories and what not (even if that may not be for a while).

Becca.

Bambi

On Saturday, feeling much better than I had all week, a last minute decision was made for a lil night out in fancy dress. I totally love fancy dress, always think it is so much fun.
On a whim, I hacked up an old cream and brown pillow case, sewed some cream spots on, used make up for face paint, tied my hair into 'ears' and went as Bambi. (A comparison I regularly get due to my long legs and huge lack of coordination..)
Not the best picture but you get the idea...
It was so much fun!!

Did any of you guys dress up?!

Becca.

Frayed

Brain is so all over the place at the moment. One minute I am feeling so proactive and inspired and the next I feel like a zombie full of self hate.

Naturally, this leaves me feeling pretty zonked.

Becca.