Le temps a disparu.....

"Recently in D&T woodwork I've been making a clock. 

Upon showing people the finished article, they have replied with "why the flies??" or words to a similar effect. So, just imagine how witty I feel when I say "Well, because time flies...!"

It now has pride of place in my living room. I can only assume it will be a viable conversation starter.

The only thing with this clock is that the ticking noise is really loud. Although still unobtrusive, it is louder than other clocks. This is seems to enforce that time really is always slipping away, and *insert more pretentious musing here*

But in all seriousness....

William Shakespeare did a Sonnet (12):

When I do count the clock that tells the time,

And see the brave day sunk in hideous night;When I behold the violet past prime,And sable curls all silver'd o'er with white;When lofty trees I see barren of leavesWhich erst from heat did canopy the herd,And summer's green all girded up in sheavesBorne on the bier with white and bristly beard,Then of thy beauty do I question make, 
That thou among the wastes of time must go,
Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsake
And die as fast as they see others grow;
And nothing 'gainst Time's That thou among the wastes of time must go,Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsakeAnd die as fast as they see others grow;And nothing 'gainst Time's That thou among the wastes of time must go,Since sweets and beauties do themselves forsakeAnd die as fast as they see others grow;And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe  can make defense 
Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.

Found HERE.

Wish I understood more about what it meant but it sounds pretty.

Talking about William Shakespeare, in English we are doing 'Much Ado about Nothing' which although we have just started I'm finding quite interesting, especially as it explores feminism :-).

And later this month my class is going to Stratford Upon-Avon to see where he lived, go to the museum and watch a theatre production by The Royal Shakespeare Company. We have to wake up at 5:15 or something crazy like that :-(
Maybe I'll update on that once I've gone? I've been before but I've forgotten a lot, and I think it will be more benifical when I can apply it to what I've been doing in class, opposed to just a day out! 

And now, for your enjoyment, 

                                             Le temps a disparu

      ~ French for: Time has gone.

             Relating to time but totally random in every other sense. 

Although, disparu does sound similar to despair. 

I try not to despair- that time isn't there. 

And although I take french at school, I had to use Google translate for this, so don't go leaving comments in French. Not that I get comments, anyway LOL.

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

I'm gonna miss you everywhere.

Today I found out that one of my best friends is moving to the country, a 5-ish hour drive from where I live.

Which like like chocolate covered salty peanuts.

Not in the sense that it's disgusting, but in the sense that it is bitter sweet.

I remember when she told me that they were going to an auction to try and buy it, and it I didn't take her seriously. I didn't think that she was going to get the house, to be honest.

The house is lovely with lots of land. And I'm happy for her. I really am.

I think it's harder to watch someone leave than you going yourself.(Obviously both are painful...unless you are escaping from mars and the martians who are about to eat you. Then it might be more of a relief...I watch too much Doctor Who :-)

I've had more experience of the latter when I moved to Australia,and back again just when I'd settled in (another blog post right there).

The reason I think that's harder because when you move you have many exciting new things to do and memories to make. You're so busy creating your new life; but when you are left behind, 

you are still living the same monotonous life with no major life overhaul to distract you. 

And when you see things/places/people that remind you of that person, all you are reminded of is the void that they have left.

'Oh, I'm gonna miss you when you're gone.'

~ Cup song, Pitch Perfect. 
Although its originally: 'You're gonna miss me when I'm gone'. 
But I changed it. Just like everything is changed,
Now. 

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Jumping off of a cliff (metaphorically)

I'm having a poopy day.

Well, lets not go that far.... let's start again.

I'm having a poopy afternoon.

It seems the more I love someone this more likely I am to hurt them or argue with them.

Is it just me?

The only control variable is the perpetual love of my cats and the strange feeling that something big is coming.

'Something big is coming' is pretty vague I know, but I don't know how else to put it. It's kind of the strange feeling you get in you're stomach (and I don't mean indigestion) when you are about to do something exciting, like performing to crowds or jumping off of a cliff.

I don't know. Not many people know how I feel though, as I like to think I'm pretty good at only letting people see what I want them to see.

I've just realized that the only pic of me is the one in my profile.. so here's a sneaky one. It was a really warm day today, so I apologize for my unkemptness.(which isn't a word.... :-)

Tomorrow is a teacher training day at my school, which is great! I'll have tomorrow off.

Hope you are enjoying the weather where ever (see what I did there?!?) you are, as I know I am!!

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

I do... I don't.

I have a sleepy kitten on my lap.

I have lost my favorite watch recently.

I have not told the person who bought it for me.

I do want to revise for my science test

I do want to feel rested, for the holidays to come

I do want to read new books

I do want to know everything

I do want this week to be over

I do want to be understood

I do want to be truly loved.

I do want to be perfect

I do feel overwhelmed.

               out of my depth.

                      busy.  

I don't want to revise for my science test

I don't want to be perfect.

I don't want to know everything.

I do want to know how to feel.

I don't want to fit in

I don't want to stand out

I do want to swim

I don't want to sink

Swim... 

 With you

              Without me.

            I don't want to feel confused.

       

Isn't it Ironic. Don't ya think?

So recently I've fallen in love with a song called Ironic by Alanis Morissette. If you by any chance haven't heard this song, you can check it out HERE.  I came across it because my singing teacher suggested that I do it for my upcoming singing exam.

 I don't know what I love so much about this song, I've just had it stuck in my head for the past couple of days; and I've been singing it everywhere, even at school which is usually reserved for Disney songs, my fave at the mo is 'Like other girls' from Mulan 2,  I love the fact that it teaches girls that they don't have to fit the mold that society creates for them. That, and its super catchy and dance-able (technical term right there) and the girl who keeps mentioning cake would sooo be me.

As you can probably tell from my babbling, I do in fact enjoying music and singing!! *feigns shock*. I also adore drama and I feel that drama and singing go hand in hand, one almost a facet of the other. 

I looovvvee playing parts. In addition, and I didn't realize this before, but my parents pointed out to me that every time I get into an argument with them or encounter a difficult situation, soon after I am likely to be singing. I thought about why I do this:

1)Slowed breathing: When I am tempestuous my breathing becomes shallow and sped up. As you may know, singing requires lots of breathing control, and by singing it regulates my breathing.

2) A sense of escape: Like I mentioned earlier, when I sing, its almost like I'm someone else. This helps me to detract from my often acidic situation.

3) To get my emotions out: Some people scream, some people punch things, some people go for long walks, some people fester it inside of them. 

I, sing particularly impassioned songs. Par exemple, when my dear mother and I were going through I little spat, I used to sing Taylor Swift's 'Mean'  really loudly all around the house :-)

Sooo yeah. A few reason why I sing... ( which is clearly randomiest thing ever from random land, not sure where my stimuli for that came from...)

Started this post on friday, finished it on sunday, so I had to delete the bit that said 'Have a nice weekend'.

So instead I'll say, have a nice week.

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

My thoughts in words

After the restful Easter break, when I was 'busy doing nothing' , going back to school has been a shock to the system, basically.

For once in weeks I have to get up earlier than I should be getting up, and actually do something productive with my day! My brains been a bit frazzled, to be honest.

With GSCE'S not too too far over the horizon, I feel like I need to become Ahh-LOT more organized. Is it just me who can spend hours doing things, but not really getting anything done? Anything productive, more specifically. I don't want to be the girl who's only revising for a test the night before it, or even the girl who knows/thinks she has the potential to do something great but her work doesn't reflect that because she hasn't organized her time well enough or hasn't put enough effort into it. 

I think I might start a series, on how I'm trying to be more organized and stating whether I've achieved it!

So yeah, just a small blog post, compared to the others :-) just a two pence worth on how I'm feeling right now, just letting my thoughts direct this post, and not overthink it too much.

Also, I've heard about the devastating Boston Marathon Bombs, and I'm so sorry for all who had to be involved. I know this really deserves a whole blog post, but I honestly don't know what to say apart from that I'm sorry. The London Marathons are coming up, and it makes you think, doesn't it? That it could just as easily be here as it was there. You are all in my prayers #prayforboston. Stay safe everyone. 

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Summer in the City!!!

A couple of days ago, I was lucky enough to get tickets to Summer in the city.
I've heard about it for a couple of years now, but it took my friends to convince me to go. So because I haven't been before I'm not really sure what to expect!

I really love Youtube, and the whole community that it creates.I have been watching videos and following various blogs for 3 1/2 years now, which is quite long- if you take into consideration my young age.
I'm hoping to see some of my favorite Youtubers, I really respect them for having to courage to post their own videos out into the World Wide Web, and not only have it as their career, but to become little celebrities in their own right. I hope when I am a bit older to try out the whole YT thaannng....Let's see how that goes :-).
I'm subscribed to so many channels and blogs, but probably my favorite at the moment is Amy from 'The Camera's Lying' you can go to her blog HERE. I think I like her even more because she hasn't been around as long as some others bu that definately doesn't mean she isn't as good. She has a natural flair for YT and her blog, and also,I um… slightly fangirl when she responds to my comments, requests, emails, etc. ;-)

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Ragdoll Cats

I've been a massive fan of cats ever since I can remember!
I think it kind of rubbed off from my mum, and she is obsessed with cats too.
Years ago, on a show called Blue Peter there was this beautiful cat called Socks: This link will take you to the Breeders Page and how he got to be on Blue Peter!

Socks was a Ragdoll Cat. Ragdolls are a relatively new breed set up by Anne Baker in the 1960's. They are a large a muscular breed with semi-longhair and a silky soft coat.They are best known for their docile and easy-going personality, and were named 'Ragdolls' after the ragdoll doll, that has the tendency to go limp in your arms.

There's a poem that goes:
When you're smitten with a kitten: what's your option?...One adoption!'
 That poem pretty much summed up how we felt about this breed of cats.
So, a couple of years later we adopted two of our own HERE. 
We have seen them both from 5 weeks old, and the breeder has been EXCELLENT. If for whatever reason you are in the market for some Ragdoll cats her 'Pride' is the place to go!

This is Henry, named after my great granddad who sadly passed away on the day we decided to get get him. 
He's a 'seal point', in snazzy official terms.
He is a loving boy who loves nothing more than a full stomach and a lap to fall asleep on! He is sooo active and loves to play, sometimes he just has a crazy half hour running around the house! I remember on new years day, as soon as the clock struck 12 he went especially crazy. It's like he knew! Ragdolls are bred as indoor cats because of their trusting nature, but are allowed outside under human supervision. So now the weather has been getting warmer, they both have been going outside a lot more. When we don't have the time to go out with them, Henry sometimes stands on his hind legs and scratches the patio door, which is the funniest thing. When he meows it sounds like he has a sore throat; all his sharp teeth are exposed when he does this, and my mum sometimes calls him 'Edward's Boy' after the twilight saga (she is on the second book at the moment.)
Henry is a very stinky boy......lets just say that the whole street knows when he has used the litter tray ;-) *slight exaggeration*

This is Jay-Jay: a name which stemmed from Jake Junior, Jake being his fathers name. 
He is a 'Blue Lynx Bi-colour'
Jay-Jay and Henry both have different parents but were born only a week apart and have been raised together, drinking milk from the others mother, etc. Jay-Jay is more laid back than Henry. He doesn't go crazy like Henry does, but he does have his moments when he has a little 'sugar rush', so to speak. Jay-jay is even more of a lap cat than Henry is, any opportunity to lay on your lap and a blanket is not wasted. He can be a bit of a moaner though, (and they say Ragdolls aren't meant to be vocal!) but that is only usually for food or cuddles; especially in the morning when he hasn't seen you all night, he just wants to be stroked. Unfortunately, this is also the time when we don't have any time to give him cuddles, as we are busy getting ready for the day!
My mum believes that he 'chose' her, as on the day we first went to visit all the kittens that were available he sat right beside her and fell asleep.

So he was ours, and we were his. 


A while ago I had a Siamese fighting fish, bur when we moved house we had to leave him behind with my cousin . So, I guess these are the first proper pets that I've had. I knew that I always wanted cats, and 6 1/2 months have just reinforced how much I love cats.

I could have written so much more about them,,  for example Henry escaped to next door (who owns a big dog!) a couple of days ago, and an escape party had to ensue; or I could tell you about the endless nicknames that my crazy cat lady mother makes for them. 
:-) 

I hope you enjoyed hearing about my cats- I enjoyed telling  typing it! 

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

My everyday makeup routine

So I don't wear makeup everyday, nearly everyday I go au naturale; but on the days that I do wear makeup this is what I am likely to be wearing. 

Somedays, time and zest depending, I'll tone it up or down- but for the most part this is what I wear!

So now my long intro is over- lets get onto the products! 

All the makeup products displayed fashionably on my bedroom carpet!
I apologise for the bad pic quality....


First I take the
Neutrogena Oil-free moisturiser £3.13: 
Which is great for my oily acne prone skin and is currently 1/3 off at boots :-)- score!

 And mix a blob of that with
Collection Lasting Perfection Ultimate Wear foundation (16 hour wear, SPF 20, Oil Free) My shade is 6 Golden £5.99:
on the back of my hand, and then apply it to my face with my fingers-It's all about time efficiency here!
This ensures a coverage that is light and non-cakey, yet still moisturising and providing some coverage.
This foundation is in the same range as the concealer that everyone went nuts over in the blogsphere, and I find it to be pretty decent!  (3for2 at boots BTW)

Next I take the

Garnier Caffine Anti-dark Circles 2-in-1 Tinted Eye Roll-on in Dark £10.49: 

and roll it under my eyes and pat the product down with my ring finger as it is your weakest finger and will give the least pressure on your delicate undereyes. Its also super cooling! This is quite expensive for what it is but I got it from Tesco's for £1.75 at a seemingly one off price? Whatever- I'm not complaining!

After that I pat not  rub- as not disturb the products underneath
Collection Sheer Loose powder:...Which I couldn't find on the boots website, but found it at Superdrug  for £2.99 or 2for5 across selected products.

I used a Barbara Daly Powder Brush
to do this-which I purchased as a set of 5 brushes for £10.
I can't find them online, but this Youtube video should provide some insight into how they work.

Next I dusted the
Collection 2000 Shimmer Shades 'Blushalicious Blusher'lightly over my cheeks which gave my a nice natural glow.

For brows I used

                                     Natural Collection Solo Eyeshadow in Crushed Walnut 

                                     £1.79 and picked up product with a eyebrow brush 
 (sorry, don't know where it is from) and brushed that through my brows.

and I set all that with

Miss Sporty Just Clear Mascara £2.99 

(Nearly there... I promise!)

Next, I curled my lashes with 

some cheap eyelash curlers that I got year ago from Sports Direct, I believe.

 I didn't even know that they did cosmetic related things at the time!

I put a bit of the

Maybelline Liner-Matic Twist Up Pencil Eye Liner £4.09:

in my tight line. (The top water line, so to speak). This transferred to the bottom water line throughout the day, but I didn't mind how this looked, I liked it actually!

Then I used the

Revlon 3D Volume Mascara: £10.99

which is more lengthening to be honest, but lovely all the same.

Then I dusted some of the 

Fashion Fair Eyeshadow in Mahogany Mist £10.50

 with my finger.

I found  fashion fair products on Debenhams website.

Lastly, I put on some

Vaseline Lip Therapy in Rosy Lips £1.99 

Phew! That was extensive! Takes me about 10-15 mins to apply.

The coloured underlined words are links (non-sponsored) that will take you to the specified product if you click on it!

If you've read to the end, well done you! I put a lot of effort into my posts and I really appreciate it.

I tried to take some photos of me sporting the look, but my crappola camera didn't pick up the details, so I deemed it kinda pointless.

Anyho-

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Names...

I was thinking about deleting this blog as I wasn't entirely sold on the name.

However I convinced myself I was satisfied (I'm a very indecisive person) and left it.

This lead me on to think about names in general.

In short, they are just a few sounds strung together that a couple of people give you before they even know much about you. 

It's kinda strange when you think about it that way, however I don't believe a lot of people do.

Think of all the names you know, and how much that makes a person or a thing, that particular person or thing. 

Without their name, they seem to have lose essence of their being.

How would we differentiate things without names? Would we just have to rely on the mere sight of the thing that we wanted to refer to?

I guess we'd end up with names eventually. Names have been used since human existence, I'm guessing.

How else would we progress as a race? 

I like imagining how things could be different from how it is today. 

If we turned left instead of right, if we said yes instead of no...  

Maybe I should make a series of these, talking about various things and what life would be without it. I would ask you to leave a comment saying whether this appeals to you in any way, but there is probably no one reading this! :-)

Well I hope you enjoyed my 2 pence worth, my little imaginary blog reader- where ever and whoever you are!

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx

Welcome!

Hi guys! I've started a new blog!! *sighs excessively at the obvious-ness of the comment* If 'obvious-ness' is even a word....

It has a nice ring to it though, and tingle on your tongue like when you eat a fizzy sweet.

I suppose I better start by talking about myself (I'm just guessing, I know very little about this whole blogsphere, so to speak).

About Me:

I'll try to make it as condensed as possible.

My name is Rachel and I'm at secondary school in South-East England.

Secondary School! I hear you gasp! Yes I am extremely young. However, I feel that many people underestimate young adults as being slightly incompetent opposed to adults.
Although we may not possess the knowledge and and experience of an adult, I somehow; rightly or wrongly believe that on the whole we are capable of more than you give us credit for.
The point of this incessant rambling is to say that I want to connect with my readers (if any :-) ) and just be really honest and forthright with you.

Inspiration:

My inspiration to start a blog came from the blogs that I read. These include:

Elle and Blair: http://elleandblair.com/

The Camera's Lying: http://www.the-cameras-lying.com/

Fleur De Force:   http://fleurdeforce.blogspot.co.uk/

Sprinkle of Glitter: http://www.sprinkleofglitter.blogspot.co.uk/

Zoella: http://www.zoella.co.uk/

If for some reason you haven't checked these Blogs, I strongly urge you to do so! They all also have  equally brilliant Youtube Channels.

In addition to the blogs I already read, my inspiration has come from my love of writing and reading. I feel that my English lessons are structured with many boundaries. These can help develop your English skills, don't get me wrong- but I feel a blog can be a viable outlet for all my ramblings that I don't otherwise get to voice.

The Name:

The name 'Miss Rachel Reidy' came from my name, Rachel Reid. I would love to say that it has great importance and metaphoric meaning behind it but sadly this is not the case. I was just sitting there, thinking of a name for this blog and that popped into my head. It is the same name for my Youtube account, which I may start posting content on later this year! :-)

So yes, that's all I have to say at the moment, I'm sorry if this post is super long. I know I'm probably meant to a have a niche or a theme for my blog, but I've decided that my blog is just going to be a mish-mash of things I am interested in, and see how (and if) it develops from there. 

*Sparkle*---

Rachel   xxx