❤ Celebrities I've Met ❤

Sorry for not posting in a while, I've been really ill but I'm feeling better now. 

I have met quite a few celebrities so I thought I'd do a blogpost on who I've met.

Cher Lloyd

I first met Cher Lloyd on November 7th 2011, the day of her debut album Sticks + Stones release, when I was 14. I had been a huge fan of Cher's ever since she was on The X Factor in 2010 so when I heard she was doing a signing in Manchester, my hometown, I was so excited! On the day of the signing I got to HMV at about 5:00pm and waited outside freezing in my hoodie for about two hours because the queue was massive. I remember when I went inside and saw Cher, I couldn't stop smiling (as you can see in the above picture)! When I did meet her, I got about 30 seconds with her, I remember her saying that she "loved my hoodie" as it had Katie Loves Cher Lloyd on it. I remember being really speechless and was like "thanks, bye!" It went by really quickly.

I met Cher again on February 10th 2012 at the Key103 radio station. I remember only finding out the night before that she was going to be there and getting up really early at about 7am. I think I got to the radio station about 8:30am and waiting until 9am when Cher arrived. She turned up wearing a really cute bunny hat and smiled and waved at everyone. We waited for about an hour for Cher to come out and meet us all. We got pictures and she signed things for us but unfortunately in the car driving home, I didn't like my picture with Cher so I deleted it but, to be honest, I'm not surprised as I did look terrible. (In case you haven't already noticed, I'm on the far right).

And this is the last time I met her on July 21st 2014. I definitely think I look a lot better in this photo. It was at her Glad To Be Back UK Party and she did a gig before doing a meet and greet. This time I was a little less shy and spoke to her. I told her that she was amazing at her gig and she said "aww thank you!" I then asked her if she could sign my copy of Fabulous magazine, which she was on the front cover of, and she did. We then got a picture together and I then left. I couldn't be more happier and I feel so lucky to have met Cher three times. Hopefully I'll get to see her again soon.

Cheryl Fernadez-Versini

I know I look awful in this picture. I had gotten up at about 8am with hardly any sleep and I didn't bother to do anything with my hair because I was tired and couldn't be bothered. To be honest, I didn't think I'd actually meet her let alone get a picture with her so I didn't think it mattered. Of course, now it annoys me but my appearence doesn't matter. I'm still really happy I met Cheryl, I've been a massive fan of hers since I saw Girls Aloud in concert when I was about 8. I met her on 16th June 2014 at the first day of The X Factor auditions in Manchester. She was the only judge that came down and met everyone waiting. The other two judges I saw (Mel B and Louis Walsh) posed for pictures and met a few people and went inside. Cheryl was really sweet and even signed her autobiography.

Sarah Harding

I met Sarah Harding at the Imagine FM radio station in Stockport on 20th July and she was so sweet. There was quite a few people waiting and some paps as well and I think I waited about an hour. When she did eventually turn up, she waved and said 'I'll see you all after!' as she was late for her interview. We then waited about 15 minutes before she came out again and got selfies with us all! As you can see I took quite a few selfies and I found some pictures that some paps took of me and Sarah. I feel so happy to have met Cheryl and Sarah, now I just have to meet Nadine Coyle, Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts. 

Ella Henderson

I remember when I heard Ella's debut single, Ghost, on the TV and I loved it. I pre-ordered it on iTunes and saw on Ella's Twitter that she was doing a radio tour and was going to be at Key103 radio station. I remember watching Ella's audition on The X Factor the day it aired and then tweeting her saying that her audition "was so beautiful, it made me cry" and she tweeted me back saying "thank you" so I was very happy that I was getting the chance to meet her for the first time. She arrived in the afternoon at about 2pm and I had just missed her but she came out about 20 minutes later and signed a promo card for me and got a picture with me. She was so lovely. Unfortunately, I haven't met her since but I have seen her on Take That's tour and hopefully I'll be able to meet her on her own tour in November.

Stacey Solomon

I first met Stacey at her autobiography book signing at the Trafford Centre and I loved meeting her, she was just the sweetest person. She was on The X Factor and I really wanted her to win, unfortunately she came third. I queued for about 2 hours as there were loads of people there and when I did meet her, she was really lovely and asked me how I was. Just as I was leaving, I quickly told her that I loved her hair and she was like "aww, thanks!"

Can't believe how different we both look here! I met her again this year on the 22nd of April at her debut album signing. I gave her a box of Celebrations chocolates and she was so happy with them. She had just done a signing in Liverpool and hadn't really had the time to eat so she said that she was definitely going to eat them in the car. I remember leaving with a smile on my face, Stacey really is one of the most down to earth celebs I have ever met.

Amy Childs

Amy is best known for appearing on The Only Way Is Essex, also known as "TOWIE", which is a reality show set in Essex. Amy was appearing at a Professional Beauty event in Manchester where beauticans come and show off their products and give treatments, ect. I heard Amy was going to be there so I thought I'd might as well meet her. She was really sweet and I asked her how she had been and she said that she was really tired as she's had a long day. We then got a picture together and as I left, she told me to have a nice day. 

Samantha Faiers

I met Samantha Faiers at her 'La Bella' perfume signing and there were loads of people there, I would say around 100. Sam, like Amy, had also appeared on TOWIE and had quite a big fan base. I think I waited about two hours to meet her but the wait was really worth it. She signed my perfume box and I told her that she was my favourite to watch on TOWIE and she was like "haha really? Thank you!" and we got a picture together and I left.

Vicky Pattison

Vicky Pattison is best known for appearing on reality TV series Geordie Shore, which is like TOWIE but it's set in Newcastle. I've always loved watching that show and thought it was really funny so when I heard Vicky was doing a book signing in Manchester, I knew I had to go. There was a lot of people there and I think I waited an hour and a half but when I did finally meet her she was so nice and told me she liked my skirt and said that it was "very 50's". 

I met Vicky for a second time at her 'All That Glitters' book signing on the 4th of June and I was so excited to meet her again. I think I waited about two hours in the queue because she was chatting and getting selfies with everyone for a good 5 minutes each. When I eventually did meet her, I told her that I'd been reading the book in the queue and she asked me what I thought and I said that I was loving it and she was like "Aw, really? Thanks!". She signed my book and then we got a picture together and then she took some selfies on my phone, I was so happy. Vicky is one of the loveliest people I've met.

Charlotte Crosby

I know I look awful but I met Charlotte Crosby, who also appeared in Geordie Shore like Vicky, at the Trafford Centre as she was launching her debut clothing line, Nostalgia. I waited about an hour and a half to meet her and she was so sweet and funny. I asked her if we could do a pouting selfie and we did but the sad thing is, I remember looking back at these photos afterwards and hating how I looked. Now, I realise that appearence isn't that important, I just feel really happy to have met Charlotte.

I met Charlotte for a third time at her 'Me, Me Me' book signing at the Trafford Centre in Manchester on the 22nd July and she was just as sweet the first time I met her. She is so down to earth and her book is really funny as well.

Amelia Lily

I loved Amelia when she was on The X Factor, she was one of my favourites and had an amazing voice. Last July, she did a radio tour with her debut single California and she was at Imagine FM which is my local radio station. She was really sweet and told me that she loved my hair.

Little Mix

I met Little Mix (Jade Thirlwall, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson) at the Key103 radio station in Manchester on 09/06/15. It was such an amazing day and so weird to see them in person! After the interview they did an acoustic performance of 'Black Magic' which was amazing. Then they got selfies with the fans waiting there including me! 

You can read more about my experience meeting Little Mix here.

Pixie Lott

I've always loved Pixie ever since she released her debut single, Mama Do, when I was 12 and ever since then I've always wanted to meet her. I couldn't be more happier when I heard she was doing a signing in Manchester. I waited about two hours to meet her and, when I did, she was really sweet and gave me a hug. I told her I'd been a fan of hers since Mama Do and she like "aw thank you so much!" and she then told me to enjoy the album. 

Zoella (Zoe Sugg)

I met Zoe at her Girl Online book signing last November and there were about 200 fans who turned up and I think this is the longest I have waited for anyone which was about two and a half hours. But despite the long wait it was worth it, even if I did only get about 30 seconds with her. I couldn't get a picture with her as there were so many people to go through but we did have a quick hug and a short conversation which was me basically asking her how she was and her asking me how I was. I told her that I was fine and then I thanked her for signing my book.

Tanya Burr

I couldn't get a picture with Tanya as, like Zoe's signing, there was a lot of people, I think there was 150 people. I think I waited an hour to two hours to meet her but it was so worth it as Tanya was really sweet. We had a quick conversation (which you can hear on my Instagram here) and then I left with a big smile on my face.

Carrie Hope Fletcher

I loved meeting Carrie Hope Fletcher, she is definitely one of the most loveliest people I've met. You can read more about me meeting her here.

Louise Pentland (SprinkleofGlitr on YouTube)

I met Louise on the 2nd of July and I waited about three hours because she was stuck in really bad traffic all afternoon. I felt really bad for her so when I met her I said that I was sorry that she was stuck in traffic for so long and she was like 'Aww thank you, it's okay, I got to relax a little bit before the signing!' and when she signed my book she almost forgot to add the kisses (the 'x's) and she was like 'oh wait, let me add a kiss on the end, sorry!'. I told her to have a nice day and she said the same to me. She was so sweet. The reason why I only got three pictures was when I was next in the queue, the security next to me told me to put my phone away which I was a bit annoyed about but, oh well. I feel so happy to have met her.

So those are all the celebrities I have met. I can't wait to meet more in the future. 

:)

❤ BOOK REVIEW: VERONICA ROTH'S ALLEGIANT ❤

*MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS*

When I first watched the film adaptation of the first book in this trilogy, Divergent, I didn't think it'd be that good. I was so wrong. The film adaptation of Divergent convinced me to buy and read all three books in the series so I could find out what happens to Tris and the faction system.

Divergent begins with Beatrice Prior, a 16 year old girl living in an dystopian future where people are sent to live in a certain faction (Abnegation, Dauntless, Erudite, Candor and Amity) based on their personality traits. For example, selfless people would live in Abnegation and the brave would live in Dauntless, ect. But after Beatrice does her test, the results show that she is Divergent, which means she fits into all five factions and must make the biggest decision of her life. Does she stay with her parents in Abnegation or move to a different faction? The problem for Beatrice is that she can't tell anyone that she is Divergent as they are discriminated against and are seen as dangerous. In the end, she chooses to live in Dauntless, where she meets and befriends Christina and becomes close with Dauntless leader, Four.

Unfortunately, at the end of Divergent, the faction system begins to fall apart and in Insurgent, Beatrice (now known as Tris) and Four (now known as Tobias) must find out the truth behind the faction system. At the end of Insurgent, Tris discovers that the Divergents aren't dangerous due to an old video message by a woman who goes by the name of Edith Prior (one of Tris' ancestors) and she says that the world had become corrupt and the city was sealed off from the rest of the world. The faction system was developed in order to create peace.

Now, in Allegiant, the faction-based society that Tris is used to has been shattered and fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. She is offered the chance to visit a world beyond the fence, which separated the city from the rest of the world, and leaves her home. She hopes that, with Tobias, she can find a new life and start again, without worrying about hiding who she truly is. Unfortunately, Tris' new reality is more alarming than the one she left behind, she discovers a secret about her mother and, once again, she must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature whilst facing difficult choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.

This is, by far, my favourite out of the trilogy. It moves the story forward with lots of new characters. There are plenty of shocking discoveries and moments in the book which will definitely make you cry.

A thrilling conclusion to a great series.

I'd recommend this to fans of The Hunger Games.

4/5 

❤ Meeting Carrie Hope Fletcher ❤

I met Carrie Hope Fletcher today! (09/05/15)

So if you read my last blogpost yesterday, which was a review of Carrie Hope Fletcher's book All I Know Now, you'll know that I was meeting Carrie today and I had the best time. Honestly I couldn't be more happier, Carrie is such a sweet, down-to-earth person. 

I got to the signing at about 4:30pm and the queue was massive! I didn't have to wait long though, I think I waited about half an hour in the queue and I got my seat a bit near the back. I sat patiently with my book, phone and camera on my lap for about 15 minutes until a guy introduced Carrie and she walked right past me! 

She started off by talking about her book and then she did a Q&A and answered my question! I couldn't believe it when the guy handed me the microphone and I asked her what she got from Starbucks which made everyone laugh. She laughed along with everyone and replied with 'a vanilla chai latte'. I was so happy and smiled throughout the rest of the evening.

After asking questions from the audience, she read a chapter from All I Know Now where she talks about when she went to Lake Tahoe in California on a school trip and how she got chased by a bear(now if that isn't a reason to buy her book and read it, I don't know what is)!

After reading from her book, she answered a few more questions from the audience and then performed two songs, 'We Are Never Getting Back Together' by Taylor Swift and her own song, 'Boys In Books'. 

At the end of performing Boys In Books, the guy announced that it was time for her signing and we all rushed to queue up, excitedly. I was in the middle and waited just under an hour to meet her.

When I did finally meet her, I thanked her for answering my question and told her that I would have to try the vanilla chai latte and she said that it was 'so good!' And then I got my picture with her and I went on my way, with the biggest smile on my face.

If Carrie is reading this I'd like to say the biggest THANK YOU for making my day the best day. 

Here's my picture with Carrie :)

Click here to watch my video of my day

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❤ Book Review: Carrie Hope Fletcher's All I Know Now ❤

Have you ever wished you had a big sister? Or someone to look up to? Someone to give advice and be there for you in times of need.

Well, wish no more as you can find all of these things in here, metaphorically speaking, of course. 

Carrie Hope Fletcher's book, All I Know Now, is perfect if you desperately want advice but can't seek it from friends, families, teachers, ect. She talks about issues that teenagers are currently struggling with today such as making friends, bullying and having crushes. She also talks about her life growing up whilst giving advice along the way.

I love this book as it is perfect for anyone who is struggling and in need of help. All I Know Now first started off as a blog on Tumblr (which you can still visit), where she would write long blogposts on certain topics. The very first blogpost was published on April 27th 2013, so she has been working on this for over two years now. She has put so much dedication into helping others by writing this book and it has certainly paid off. 

Whether you're a 12 year old on your first day of school or a 20 year old worrying about your first job interview, this book is perfect for you. 

Carrie is also best known for being a YouTuber so if you've watched any of her videos, you'll know that she is a very sweet, funny person and her personality shines in this book. All her opinions have come straight from the heart and every word in this book is written by her so you needn't worry about 'ghostwriters' or anything like that!

I would recommend this book to anyone in need of help or just looking for a few words of advice. 

All I Know Now is available at:

Amazon  .

WHSmith  

Waterstones 

I will be meeting Carrie Fletcher herself at her Manchester book signing tomorrow (May 9th) and I shall do a blogpost afterwards. :)

UPDATE: I met Carrie, here is my blogpost of my day :)

❤ Lush Haul ❤

On Friday, I visited the Trafford Centre, one of my favourite places to shop in Manchester and I bought myself a few things from Lush.

Here is what I bought :)

The 'Cupcake' Fresh Face Mask 

I have used this face mask in the past and it is by far one of my favourite face masks. It smells just like chocolate cupcakes and feels so good on my skin. It contains rhassoul mud, which is highly absorbent, and works with cocoa powder to draw out all of the dirt and impurities and give it a deep cleanse. Fresh mint is also one of the main ingredients which stimulates and tones the skin, whilst linseed and cocoa butter soften and moisturise the skin. To get amazing results from this face mask, leave this in your fridge and use within 3 weeks. When using, leave on your face for 10-15 minutes. My skin feels dry a lot of the time but after using this, it feels a lot softer and also looks better too.

'Space Girl' bath bomb

This is a space-dust filled bath bomb with a sweet and fruity fragrance. When you drop this into your bath, 'Space Girl' crackles with space dust (popping candy) as it spins around your orbit, restoring your good cheer. Ingredients include: grapefruit oil, which is refreshing and uplifting for the mood and clarifying and toning the skin and bergamot, which makes you feel relaxed and cheerful.

'Sakura' bath bomb

Lush have described this bath bomb as the celebration of spring, so when better to use it than in Spring? They also said that it was 'inspired' by the cherry blossom in Japan and is designed to evoke the burst of optimism so it is perfect to use if you're feeling a bit down and need some cheering up. Lush have used calming mimosa and jasmine oils complemented by lemon oil and orange flower to bring to mind the smell of the colourful season. It smells amazing and turns your bath into a pretty light pink colour.

'Granny Takes A Dip' bath bomb

This is the first time that I used this bath bomb and I have to say, I loved it! The moment I dropped it into my bath, it exploded into a mixture of colours, such as pink, red, green, blue and purple, so my bath looked amazing. The scent consisted of ginger, pepper and lemon, which I loved. One of the ingredients is lemon oil, which helps boosts the mood so this bath is perfect if you're having a bad day and need to relax.

❤ April Favourites ❤

Hi, sorry I haven't posted in ages, I haven't really had anything to post on here but since it's the end of April, I decided to do a blogpost on my favourite things this month. 

Oreo Easter Egg

I had a great Easter and I hope you all did too. Like lots of other people, I gots lots of yummy Easter Eggs but my favourite was the Oreo egg. Oreos are one of my favourite biscuits and this egg came with 4 Oreos, which I loved. 

'Shy' by Stacey Solomon

I've been a fan of Stacey Solomon ever since she was on The X Factor in 2008. She came third and won I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! (a UK reality gameshow where celebrities live in an Australian jungle and compete in 'Bushtucker Trials' in order to be crowned 'King' or 'Queen' of the Jungle) and she did various presenting jobs. I remember I was only 11 when she was on The X Factor and I always wanted her to release an album and now finally almost 7 years later, she has released 'Shy' and it doesn't disappoint. She has an amazing voice and my favourites on the album are 'Shy', 'Breath Away' and 'The Way We Was'. Not only does she have an amazing voice, she is really sweet too and, as you can see by my signed album, I met her at her Manchester signing. This was my second time meeting her as my first time meeting her was at her book signing in Manchester way back in May 2011 and, I can honestly say that she is just as lovely now as she was then. If you fancy buying her album it's out now on iTunes.

'All I Know Now' by Carrie Hope Fletcher

If you know me, you'll know I love to read. One of my favourite books this month is 'All I Know Now' by Carrie Hope Fletcher, one of my favourite YouTubers. This book contains anecdotes from Carrie's life while giving advice along the way. If you watch Carrie's videos then you'll love this book as she talks about all sorts of problems that teenagers go through such as: problems at school; how to make friends; how to be happy; self-harming and eating disorders. Carrie is such a lovely person, judging from her YouTube videos and her tweets, and her personality shines in this book. Worried that this book may have been 'ghostwritten'? Worry not as Carrie refused and wanted to write this book from her heart and from her point of view. I'd definitely recommend this book to fans of Carrie and anyone that's struggling with the aforementioned problems.

'Allegiant' by Veronica Roth

And another book I'm loving is the final book in the Divergent series by Veronica Roth, Allegiant. Unlike the first two books, we see both of Tris' and Tobias' point of view as they try to find out the truth behind the faction system that has been running for many years. As Tris discovers it turns out that people born Divergent are not as dangerous as everyone previously thought. In Insurgent, all born-Divergents can now come out of hiding. In Allegiant, Tris and Tobias visit a new world unlike any they've ever seen before and finally find the answer to the questions that have been lurking since the fraction system broke down. This is definitely my favourite book in the Divergent series and I can't wait to watch the film adaptation next year. I'd recommend this book to fans of the Divergent and The Hunger Games book series.

So, those are my four favourite things this April.

Thanks for reading! ❤