A tale of life...

Wow, so much has happened since my last post! I don't even know where to begin!

The snow melted, taking away the beautiful winter wonderland that I'd grown so accustomed to (and the welly wearing weather!) Christmas flew by too! Christmas was quite wonderful, I love christmas time mostly because it bring the whole family together to indulge in the festive spirits... oh and there's also the case of getting some lovely presents too!

So after Christmas was over and everyone was in the process of gorging themselves on left over chocolates, I found myself in a weird situation. I don't even know how to describe it. Well, if you've read my blog for a long time you'll know the story of 'Lover Boy'. Well he seemed interested all the way up to Christmas and to be honest I was warming to him, that's the honest truth. But then I start to get the feeling something wasn't right, he seemed quite interested with my friend, he kept mentioning her. In the end I was just like, so do you like her? I mean, she was single and everything so it was fine, I suppose. But I honestly didn't think he'd replied "Yeah, I like her."

His answer made me feel... strange. My heart started to beat faster, I felt sort of angry, sort of upset but all the while scolding myself because what right did I have to feel like that? I had no right at all. None. And it's bothering me even now... not as much but I have this nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach and it won't go away. Feel free to tell me how stupid I'm being. I all ready know.

So I've just focused on line learning, watching Audrey in Sabrina and Grace Kelly in High society to take my mind off everything... ah winter movies <3

I hope you've all had a happy new year! And a good Christmas! And next time I shall inform you that I may have completed one of my more shallow goals in life... can someone say Serena Van Der Woodsen Hair?

Please comment :)

All my love, A Cat named Cat x

P.S I'm absolutely loving this song at the minute

Walking in a winter wonderland.

So today was a fun one. Since the arrival of the snow (and after our week off school because of it) everyday seems to be a good one. Today one of my friends had to film a few shots for her media project; to make a music video. This excited us to know end. So we ventured, out into the ice and glistening snow to a secluded spot behind the sixth form block, a good long patch of grass that was covered by a foot of snow.

Now of course it didn't start off as a very productive outing as we almost ended up reinacting the 'last christmas' video whilst my friend was planning her shots, in fact a few verses o the song may have been sung whilst we skipped about... There's something about the snow that seriously reverts you to being about seven years old. So after prancing around like idiots, making snow angels (well one of us) and singing to our hearts content the shooting began.

The story of the music video is a classic boy meets girl, they have fight, they kiss and make up. The shooting went well and it looks really cute all in all : ') I can't wait to see it fully finished.

I"m feeling so in the christmas mood although I really need to get all my presents bought! (I never know what to get people!) In the mean time here's a cheesy christmas song to tide you over....




All my love, A Cat named Cat x

Oh the weather outside is frightful....

I love snow! I've always loved snow since I was little, it feels special. For some reason it makes me feel safer too, like a white security blanket. Unfortunately we don't tend to get much snow around here. There was the freaky incident in January that seen us have more snow than ever before but this past week has to take the prize. We've had the astounding moment of waking up and seeing nothing but white flakes falling around us (snow is falling, all around us do do do) and as much as everyone might complain about it I LOVE IT!

Here are a few pictures of my street and back garden to give you a taste of the snow. It probably doesn't look a lot to some of you but for us it's pretty amazing :)

The snow is much deeper now after a couple of more days of snowfall, it's unbelievable!

In keeping with the snowy theme, I went to see White Christmas at the theatre yesterday. It was wonderfully wonderful! I'd never actually seen the original Bing Crosby film so I went in with a completely open mind. I adored the story as simple as it was and the singing, dancing and acting were all absolutely flawless. It really put me in the mood for Christmas!

Here's to wishing for a white Christmas :)

All my Love, A Cat named Cat x

7 Things...

Hello everyone!

First of all I'd like to say a big thank you to Kate for giving me the 'Stylish Blogger Award'. I feel very honoured!!

So here's what it's all about...

  

           The Award's Rules:

Thank the person who gave you the award. 

 Tell 7 facts about yourself.

Give the award to 7 bloggers you just love.

Leave the 7 bloggers a comment telling them they won.

so now I guess it's time to tell you 7 things about me...

1) I am an Audrey Hepburn Fanatic! Audrey is and will always be my idol. She inspires my love of drama, my sense of style and my love of classic movies. If I had to pick only one film that I could watch for the rest of my life it would most certainly either be breakfast at Tiffany's or Sabrina. Also I find her work as a unicef ambassador truly inspiring :) Audrey <3 Now and forever. 

2) I'm a hopeless romantic. It makes no sense considering there is little romance within my life but then again that might explain everything. Whether it's in books or films and most of tales f real life romance it just makes my heart melt. 

3) My family and friends mean the world to me. They make me who I am and I love them utterly and completely. I don't think this one takes much explaining.

4) I'm a book freak. I could literally take books instead of oxygen. I love the escape they provide and the way a good book can completely change your mood or even change your view on the world. The power of Literature astounds me. Writing is the same for me. I love to write stories, mostly of things I'd like to read myself or things I wish would happen. Escapism at it's greatest. 

5)  I'm pretty sure Hollywood has brain washed me into believing in the happy endings their film's provide. It's silly and probably a little dangerous but I do still have faith in a sparkly Hollywood happy ending for my life although I've got the whole film to look forward to before that :) 

6) I was born on Christmas day - people seem to find this interesting. It always feels weird though because it doesn't feel like my birthday because it's CHRISTMAS! Maybe one day it'll fully feel like my birthday but who knows. 

7) 7 is my favourite number in the world. I don't know if it's the whole lucky number seven thing but I think I just like the sound of it. It reminds me of comfort and security. Also I remember 7 being a good age as odd as that sounds.  Also there is 7 Harry Potter books... that's always got to be a plus. 

Hope you enjoyed those random facts!

Now onto the tagging!

I here by award...

S at 'Confessions of a boring girl' 

Jodie  at '... The run on sentences of life...' 

Bookalicious Ramblings  at 'Bookalicious Ramblings' 

Katie  at 'What  Katie Does' 

Pretty at 'At pretty face'

Kaleena  at 'Just Add Kaleena'

Cupcake Cutie at 'Life of a cupcake' 

Feel free to take on the challenge or not :) :) If you do have fun!

All my love, A Cat named Cat x

The wonders of Drama.

Hey everybody!

Well a lot has happened since my last post drama wise...

*Beauty and the beast was a huge success! There were moments when we really thought it wasn't going to come together but as the saying goes, it was all right on the night. I grew so close to all of the cast, we became like a little family that we were all sad to let go of. Luckily, auditions for the next play are in two weeks! So I'm very excited.

*For my drama A Level we are staging a production of Our Country's Good. It's a really wonderful play about the first convict fleet to arrive in Australia and how they put on a play and the relationships between convicts and officers. I'm playing Mary, which is one of the main parts... I was ecstatic when I found that out! :)

*Also on a bigger scale, a student theatre company in the region are going to be putting on As you like it. Auditions also next week and I really want to audition but I'm SO nervous! - I'm just going to push myself, it's worth a try isn't it?

Sorry if my drama talk bores you but I just love acting! It lets you escape and tell other peoples story in a unique way... I just love it ♥

In other news I can't stop listening to Pixie Lott's version of "Forget You" . I think I over did it on the replay button :)



I'll hopefully write again soon :)
All my love, A Cat named Cat x

Once upon a time......

Once upon a time in a not so far away land a girl sat in her room reading 'the book of tomorrow' and wishing something that magical would happen to her. She had no prince charming but she did have some newly purchased winter accessories that brightened her day as she had learned the boy on the white horse wasn't going to get here anytime soon....


Ah, fairytales. I used to love them so much as a kid, part of me still does but I've only recently thought about how misleading they are! They tell all little girls that they need a prince to rescue them and all the best girls get their prince. Which is very sad in a way. I know they're only fairy stories but they make such a big impression when you're little. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a cynic, I'm just sitting patiently waiting for my happy ending or more like happy beginning.

My favourite fairytale was always sleeping beauty, especially the Disney version..... prince Philip was smooth!



I have lots more news to tell you in my next post :)
Thanks or reading ! :)
All my love, A Cat named Cat x

Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air

Stress. It's a funny funny thing. This week has been revolved around raising money for charity; who knew it could be so hard?! SO basically I've been rushing around like a headless chicken and receiving abuse whilst trying to sell charity merchandise. I don't understand people sometimes.

Ignorance. This has nearly driven me to breaking point today. My English Literature teacher has taken to ignoring me; like literally, I try very hard, I'm polite and I've always had good relationships with all of my teachers. However this one seems to deny my existence. Every question I answer is wrong. All my essays aren't good enough. She'll happily converse to my two fellow drama geeks about drama and how well they're doing but she'll not even give me a glance. She observed our drama lesson today and then she taught us in the afternoon, giving my two friends detailed praise and completely brushing me off. What can I possibly be doing wrong? As silly as it sounds this has been building up for weeks and I was so upset by it today I almost let a tear slip - yes I know how ridiculous that sounds.

Kissing. I've never been kissed. It's so embarrassing to admit at my age. However it has been revealed the part I will be playing in the next play I am in will require kissing my friend several times. I know it's stage kissing and it's different but it's still kissing. I don't know how I feel about my first ever kiss being staged; it just doesn't seem right. Will it be awkward? Who knows... but I'm nervous.

It's been a bad week everybody.

I just pray it gets better.

Thank you for reading!

All my love, A Cat named Cat x

Exciting times.

No particular reason for this - I just thought it was pretty :) 

So lately the most exciting thing that has happened was finally getting my hands on a copy of mini shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella (Which is more than fabulous in case you were wondering!) but other than that I've been bogged down by essay after essay after essay and now I'm thoroughly sick of analysing poetry. Although through these monstrous assignments I have discovered a love for Keats. I just love the way he describes things, so beautifully, now I realise why it was called the romantic era, he makes everything sound so lovely and passion filled.

Although I'm beginning to doubt romantic passion exists. Ok, ok, I know, I'm only 16 (nearly 17 mind...) and there's plenty of time to experience those feelings but everyone else seems to know all about them. I have never felt strongly about anyone in that way, yes I've had crushes, one quite large crush but none that made me REALLY feel anything. Is there something wrong with me?

It just makes me more confused when Lover Boy keeps going on at me as well. Maybe I should just go out with him? Maybe I should just settle? Maybe then I'd feel SOMETHING?

Oh, this is all so terribly confusing :(
Any advice would be much appreciated

All my love, A Cat named Cat x

Spring Awakening!

Oh wow. Oh wow! OH WOW! I may have mentioned a few times that my friends were involved in a local production of spring awakening but I could not have imagined how spectacular it was going to be! The story was so beautiful and heartfelt and the music was unbelievable. I loved every minute of this amazing show!

I must apologise AGAIN for being such a bad blogger but sixth form is a lot of work - I had to write 5 essays tonight :( So please don't desert me, I'm still here going strong and I have so much to share with you guys! In the mean time enjoy this taste of  spring awakening - the broadway version :)





Please comment! :)

All my love, A cat named cat x

Weren't they beautiful :)

I adore all of these women... true legends....

Power Walk Baby, Power Walk!

A bonding experience. That is how a brutal 7 mile walk was sold to us - a chance to get to know our tutor groups and talk to some new people as we traipsed through the wilderness. I am not a walker - nor have I ever been a walker - so needless to say I was not looking forward to this. In anticipation for the trek I bought blister plasters, memory foam and foot wipes (I felt very prepared) . 

For some reason before we got on the buses to take us to our starting point I felt reading to run a marathon or in the words I gleefully exclaimed whilst practically jogging in place "I could climb a mountain!" - Why do I say these things? This enthusiasm lasted a while - we stepped off the coach, abandoned the walking in tutor groups idea and headed on route. My feet were coping well with the foot protection I had purchased and I was still on my little high - all was well.

However after a brief lunch break in a field I found myself walking with one of my friends but also between lover boy and D the determined which was awkward to say the least....

L.B - "So are your feet ok?"

D - "Hey! I've all ready asked her that"

L.B - "Well maybe she'll give me a different answer!"

After an hour of that I really was starting to feel the pain of walking on uneven ground in the middle of a forest whilst having two boys offering to carry me (Once again I feel nothing but guilt about these two!) . 

The final stretch brought us to another filed where we had to wait an hour for the bus to come and collect us - in the mean time I went to sleep using my friend as a pillow. Bonding? - it was never going to happen.

Please comment :) 

All my Love, A Cat named Cat x

The Breakfast Club

I'm such a bad blogger! I'm so sorry! Life is so hectic at the minute, I can't post as regularly as I'd like and I'm behind on commenting on some of my favourite blogs too. So once again I apologise. But the topic today is the 80's classic and on of my favourite films... THE BREAKFAST CLUB!

I love the challenging of stereotypes in this movie. It really inspired my to know we can all be what we choose and not just the label prescribed to us. There's not once I can watch it where it fails to make me laugh and smile. Also Molly Ringwald = Simply Amazing :)

"Dear Mr. Vernon: We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But, we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us: in the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But, what we found out is that each one of us is: a brain . . .

Andrew Clark: And an athlete . . .

Allison Reynolds: And a basket case . . .

Claire Standish: A princess . . .

John Bender: And a criminal.

Brian Johnson: Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, The Breakfast Club. "

I'm going to be a better blogger this week - I promise :)

All my Love, A Cat named Cat x

The tragedy of being a marshmallow.

I must have bi polar or something; in the space of two days I went from hating Sixth Form to absolutely loving it! Lessons have gotten better and I've gotten to know some new people which is also cool. Though whilst I was sitting in the common room with a newly purchased bag of marshmallows (bored out of my skull by the way... so don't think I'm crazy when you read this next sentence) and I realised it must be a hard life if you were a marshmallow. Being made to look all cute and fluffy then mercilessly being dunked into a steaming hot beverage - ridiculous. As I say I was tremendously bored when I came up with revelation but I still thought I'd share it.

In other news... lover boy asked me out. My heart completely wrenched at that moment; I had no idea what to say. I panicked and ended up just, "Thank you for asking... I just can't" I'm so socially inept. Boys have never been my strong point anyway.... any one I like never likes me... it's probably saved me a lot of trouble in all honesty.

And finally my first drama task is to go somewhere and 'observe someone' - basically stalking! Then right down any mannerisms they have... I'm quite concerned by this in all honesty.

Autumn has taken full prominence and I love it more than anything, the chill in the air is so refreshing :)

I hope everyone has had a good week and I just want to say I really do appreciate every comment and follow!

All my love, A Cat named Cat x

A new chapter...

So, I began Sixth Form today. It was an odd experience to say the least...

It began with torrential rain and believe me it was pathetic fallacy; my mood was completely ominous. I trudged into school, the water on the ground soaking straight through my shoes to be put into a tutor group I did not particularly want to be in. I know, I know, I sound like a whining two year old but nothing feels right anymore, I feel like I'm floating about not knowing quite what to do. I hate change.

However the up side is... we've got quite a lot of new people. A lot of new guys... some of which are quite handsome... especially one who seemed to be smiling at me a lot; that did cheer me up. I've been such a bad blogger lately, and I do apologise. I'll try to update more often with some more fun topics :)

For now, here's one of my favourite songs from rent which seriously cheered me up today...




Please comment :)

All My Love, A Cat named Cat x

Back into the swing of things...

Yesterday we had our first Beauty and the Beast rehearsal for a while, it really got my out of my lazy slump which I've bee stuck in for ages. Plus it was great seeing everyone again! I've missed rehearsals so much. It's weird when you start doing something that you haven't done for a while and it feels like there hasn't been a break!

I've also been given about 100 spring awakening leaflets to shift. I felt quite promotional but I don't see how I can get rid of them all. So... if your in the north east of England, come see Spring Awakening! Please?

Things are really good at the minute, that all might change when school starts but for now... I'm a happy bunny with a lot to look forward to, including the lovely Autumn weather! (I know it's odd but I love the leaves!)

What are you looking forward too about the Fall?
All my Love, A Cat named Cat x

Edinburgh

Edinburgh was actually amazing! It felt so historical and for lack of a better word... pretty. But that's what it was, simply pretty! Here's a few pictures...

I had such a great time, I just want to go back again! Ooh and thank you to my 7 followers! :)
All My Love, A Cat named Cat x

My hearts gone all a flutter...

Something's not right. Not right at all, I'm sporting one of the dopiest grins ever and my heart is racing. The troubling thing is it's all over nothing! Maybe I should start at the beginning...

For the past year and a bit I harboured the most ridiculous crush on a guy two years above me. He was a drama geek (my favourite type of geek :) ) and I was a silly 15 year old (when it started) just trying not to embarrass myself in front of him at rehearsals. But because of some seriously messed up stuff I had to quit the play I was in with him and I couldn't audition for the next one. However my friend was also in these plays, the two of them became quite close as friends and I'll admit it... it made me so jealous. Anyway, he was going to go to university miles and miles away in September so I decided to get over him. Fast. 

This was until a couple of hours ago when my friend tells me he's in fact going to a university less than a mile away - smile spreads across face. The smile got even bigger when I found out we were going to be auditioning for the same play in a few months time. Ok, I know I'm being silly. He'll never even give me a second look, because why would he? He's s out of my league it's unbelievable. So I wish I didn't feel this excited about it. I mean I'd like just to know him better even if it was as friends because even I know that's all we'll ever be.

If this makes any sense - I'm feeling bad for feeling happy (now there's an oxymoron for you). I really do hate the way the world works sometimes. Don't you?

Please comment :)
All my Love, A Cat named Cat x

The things you find...

I have to admit, I've been sleeping in a room that looks more like a bomb site that a bedroom. I just couldn't motivate my self to clean up! Whenever I attempted to I realised "Ooh look, 18 kids and counting is on... I'll just take a little break..." (A little break that went on for infinity and beyond) . Today, however I gave myself a wake up call, I couldn't find anything anymore... the bin bags came out of the cupboard and I hit my room with the force of a hurricane.

Surprising myself with how ruthless I was being, I achieved the result of once again being to see the floor! However in the process I found, Old photographs, An exam timetable I lost the week before my exams and spent the whole time panicking and 'The sound of music' of video (I didn't even know I owned that!). So now, after hours of willing myself to throw things in the bin, an under the bed expedition and hoovering I've finally finished! It's really such a good feeling :)

So, I sit here on my bedroom floor feeling like a very very happy bunny to add to the happiness I just bought a new coat that makes me feel very Audrey Hepburn - esque. I know its not exactly like the one she wore in Breakfast at Tiffany's but it was good enough for me! I love getting new clothes that just make you feel positive as soon as you put them on.

This week just keeps getting better and better. Edinburgh on Wednesday and Beauty and the Beast (tale as old as time...) Rehearsals on Friday :)
This has been a very positive post today, I hope all of you are feeling as happy :) Please comment! (it'll make me even happier...) :)

All My Love, A Cat named Cat x

Well that's something to look forward to!

Though I'm sad that's summer's ending, one of the cure for the end of summer blues is to realise all the awesome things that I have to look forward to in the fall!

• My trip to Edinburgh! I've never been to Edinburgh before and it's supposed to be beautiful and full of history... and shops. 
• Starting Sixth Form! I think this may be quite scary in some respects but I'm more than ready for this new phase in my life, hopefully it'll bring along some new adventures too.
• Beauty and The Beast! Tale as old as time... I've been rehearsing for this since summer began and I cannot wait to perform it in November :)



I love Belle - She's such a bookworm 

• Spring Awakening! - Many of my friends are in an amateur production of Spring Awakening, they've been working so hard on it and I cannot wait to see it.

There are other upsides to Autumn of course such as the sound of the leaves crunching beneath my shoes, the refreshing chill of the morning wind that clears the air and the fun of Halloween. Lets make this Autumn a good one :)

Do any of you have anything your particularly looking forward to in the Autumn? Please comment :) 

All My love, A Cat named Cat x

Desperate Housewives?

The other day I seen this photo of Audrey Hepburn in the kitchen. All dressed up and checking on whatever domestic delight was cooking in the oven. Although I know this photo was probably posed I love the thought of doing the housework all dressed up and looking fabulous (although who could look as fabulous as the ultimate Miss Hepburn!). I really don't think in this day and age it would be much fun to be a housewife but there's something fantastic about the image of a 50's housewife in my opinion. 


I know, I know, it was demeaning and there goal in life was to get the dinner cooked and please their husband but I still can't help thinking that there's something lovely about it. Maybe it's the nostalgia of the decade but I think I'd like to try it just for the day; my hair piled up on my head and hair sprayed to death, in a dress, pearls and rubber gloves. Wow I'm one odd 16 year old :) 

Something tells me Audrey would have made the ultimate domestic goddess too but luckily she gave us all the gift of her magical movies instead... now that's better than baking a cake!


Please comment :)
(thanks for the advice a=on the last post, it really put things in perspective) 
All my love, A Cat named Cat x