We have noticed over the past couple of weeks that we have a lot of Male followers on our Twitter account.
So we have decided to set up one that's just for boys, full to the brim with dating tips, style advice, and the latest gadgets and news! We hope to see the boys over on our new account @ladslife1
SGW Team.
xx
Wednesday 24 October 2012
Halloween Horror Night - Top 10 Scary Films.
If like me, you are a complete BABY when it comes to watching scary films then a fright night round your friends house is literally the worst thing you could be invited to!!!
I'm being brave this year and watching my first scary film (I find Dr Who scary sometimes - so wish me luck!)
I've done my research to find the Top 10 Scary Films and according to MSN the Top 10 are:
10. "Eraserhead" (1977)
David Lynch's cult classic is the closest thing to being stuck in a nightmare: Not much makes sense, but you get the feeling that nothing is quite right. Lynch employs dinners that walk off the plate, eerie silences that become deafening and an infant that makes Rosemary's baby seem cute and cuddly. So chilling it's damn near unwatchable.
9. "The Exorcist" (1973)
The real terror of "The Exorcist" may not involve Satan and possession, but the helplessness of a parent trying to save a child. Of course, a ton of harrowing special effects and director William Friedkin's somber respect for the supernatural subject matter doesn't hurt either. It's horror for grown-ups.
8. "Halloween" (1978)
John Carpenter's film is blamed for the rash of slasher films that destroyed the genre in the '80s, but "Halloween" possesses a style and intensity that most of its copycats lack. From the opening sequence -- when we see through the eyes of little boy Michael Myers as he stalks and murders his sister -- onward, the film relies on suspense rather than sensationalism. Our fear is caused by what might happen rather than actual events, as Carpenter spends a good amount of time in darkness, making us see things that may or may not be there.
7. "Don't Look Now" (1973)
Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie head to Venice to forget the tragic accidental death of their child. However, it's impossible to forget when the dead child keeps reappearing. Nicolas Roeg's labyrinthine film is rich in dreamlike atmosphere and works on a purely psychological level: It disorients, frustrates and builds to a horrible climax, reminding that tragedy can never be forgotten ... and neither can this film.
6. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974)
A group of annoying teens make a wrong turn on a road trip through Texas and encounter the most dysfunctional family imaginable. It's a teen exploitation flick shot like a documentary. Wonderfully grim, mean and inhumane, director Tobe Hooper's debut doesn't spill much blood, instead opting to giddily, relentlessly torture and chase its audience (much like Leatherface treats his victims) for 80 minutes. It feels like days.
5. "Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
Before dream-killer Freddy Krueger became a quipping pop-culture reference, he represented the most twisted monster unleashed on the public since Halloween's Michael Myers. Seeking vengeance by slicing and dicing the children of the parents who murdered him, Freddy scared the hell out of Cineplex audiences. His on-screen entrance remains terrifying, as does much of director Wes Craven's surreal, smart and shocking masterpiece.
4. "Suspiria" (1977)
"Suspiria" is a full-on sensory assault by Italian horror master Dario Argento, the cinematic equivalent of an anxiety attack. A poor American ballet student arrives in Europe and Argento berates her with weather, grisly murders, a possible coven of witches, his virtuosic camera, and possible the freakiest score ever conceived (by the director himself). The plot barely makes sense, so just let it terrorize you.
3. "Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
A group of kids get trapped inside a farm house by an endless stream of flesh-eating zombies. Sounds silly, but director George Romero takes his simple premise and redefines the genre with a shoestring budget. The amount of sadistic gore, the claustrophobic tension, the rising levels of hysteria and an increasingly deflated awareness that a happy ending is impossible make this a nasty classic. There is no hope here, only suffocating terror.
2. Repulsion (1965)
Director Roman Polanski did more horror afterward, with "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Tenant," but this -- a menacing, nightmarish profile of one woman's descent into madness -- may be his most realized effort. Catherine Denueve embodies sexual repression as a young woman left alone in her apartment -- and to her deluded fantasies -- for the weekend. The film is nearly silent, creating a mounting mood of dread. Try watching it alone with the lights off and see how long you last.
1. "Psycho" (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's blueprint for contemporary horror: More than just a film, "Psycho" was a cultural slap in the face. Censors wanted to ban it, while screaming audiences couldn't get enough of it. Hitch employs all of his tricks -- shifting audience sympathies, killing off the main character halfway through the film and a ton of macabre humor -- but more importantly he makes the horror internal. Norman Bates isn't a monster in the classic sense; he suggests that the greatest evil can lurk beneath the quietest, most pleasant surface.
ENJOY GIRLS!! Don't forget a pillow to hide behind!! I hope nobody gets too scared!
I'm being brave this year and watching my first scary film (I find Dr Who scary sometimes - so wish me luck!)
I've done my research to find the Top 10 Scary Films and according to MSN the Top 10 are:
10. "Eraserhead" (1977)
David Lynch's cult classic is the closest thing to being stuck in a nightmare: Not much makes sense, but you get the feeling that nothing is quite right. Lynch employs dinners that walk off the plate, eerie silences that become deafening and an infant that makes Rosemary's baby seem cute and cuddly. So chilling it's damn near unwatchable.
9. "The Exorcist" (1973)
The real terror of "The Exorcist" may not involve Satan and possession, but the helplessness of a parent trying to save a child. Of course, a ton of harrowing special effects and director William Friedkin's somber respect for the supernatural subject matter doesn't hurt either. It's horror for grown-ups.
8. "Halloween" (1978)
John Carpenter's film is blamed for the rash of slasher films that destroyed the genre in the '80s, but "Halloween" possesses a style and intensity that most of its copycats lack. From the opening sequence -- when we see through the eyes of little boy Michael Myers as he stalks and murders his sister -- onward, the film relies on suspense rather than sensationalism. Our fear is caused by what might happen rather than actual events, as Carpenter spends a good amount of time in darkness, making us see things that may or may not be there.
7. "Don't Look Now" (1973)
Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie head to Venice to forget the tragic accidental death of their child. However, it's impossible to forget when the dead child keeps reappearing. Nicolas Roeg's labyrinthine film is rich in dreamlike atmosphere and works on a purely psychological level: It disorients, frustrates and builds to a horrible climax, reminding that tragedy can never be forgotten ... and neither can this film.
6. "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" (1974)
A group of annoying teens make a wrong turn on a road trip through Texas and encounter the most dysfunctional family imaginable. It's a teen exploitation flick shot like a documentary. Wonderfully grim, mean and inhumane, director Tobe Hooper's debut doesn't spill much blood, instead opting to giddily, relentlessly torture and chase its audience (much like Leatherface treats his victims) for 80 minutes. It feels like days.
5. "Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
Before dream-killer Freddy Krueger became a quipping pop-culture reference, he represented the most twisted monster unleashed on the public since Halloween's Michael Myers. Seeking vengeance by slicing and dicing the children of the parents who murdered him, Freddy scared the hell out of Cineplex audiences. His on-screen entrance remains terrifying, as does much of director Wes Craven's surreal, smart and shocking masterpiece.
4. "Suspiria" (1977)
"Suspiria" is a full-on sensory assault by Italian horror master Dario Argento, the cinematic equivalent of an anxiety attack. A poor American ballet student arrives in Europe and Argento berates her with weather, grisly murders, a possible coven of witches, his virtuosic camera, and possible the freakiest score ever conceived (by the director himself). The plot barely makes sense, so just let it terrorize you.
3. "Night of the Living Dead" (1968)
A group of kids get trapped inside a farm house by an endless stream of flesh-eating zombies. Sounds silly, but director George Romero takes his simple premise and redefines the genre with a shoestring budget. The amount of sadistic gore, the claustrophobic tension, the rising levels of hysteria and an increasingly deflated awareness that a happy ending is impossible make this a nasty classic. There is no hope here, only suffocating terror.
2. Repulsion (1965)
Director Roman Polanski did more horror afterward, with "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Tenant," but this -- a menacing, nightmarish profile of one woman's descent into madness -- may be his most realized effort. Catherine Denueve embodies sexual repression as a young woman left alone in her apartment -- and to her deluded fantasies -- for the weekend. The film is nearly silent, creating a mounting mood of dread. Try watching it alone with the lights off and see how long you last.
1. "Psycho" (1960)
Alfred Hitchcock's blueprint for contemporary horror: More than just a film, "Psycho" was a cultural slap in the face. Censors wanted to ban it, while screaming audiences couldn't get enough of it. Hitch employs all of his tricks -- shifting audience sympathies, killing off the main character halfway through the film and a ton of macabre humor -- but more importantly he makes the horror internal. Norman Bates isn't a monster in the classic sense; he suggests that the greatest evil can lurk beneath the quietest, most pleasant surface.
ENJOY GIRLS!! Don't forget a pillow to hide behind!! I hope nobody gets too scared!
Halloween Budget Costume.
It's that time of year again.... the time where it is totally appropriate to go out in your corset and underpants as long as you have Cat Ears or a Witches Hat on!!
**Please note we never, under any circumstance got to a fancy dress party in just our undies. We do however know many girls that do!!**
We LOVE a good fancy dress party, but sometimes they can be expensive to buy. Also it's so annoying when you turn up at the party and there are 17 witches all wearing the same dress!! We always try to make our own costumes (with a little help and guidance from J's mum) and we thought we would share some of our cheapest and easiest costumes with you.
It's fancy dress at it best, on a budget and you can guarentee that no one else will have the same costume as you!
Witch.
Stick to tradition. You'll need:
a broom - we got ours from Tesco for 97p, that's right you heard 97p!!! BARGAIN!!
a Witches Hat - again these can be bought for a really reasonable price at your local supermarket/ pound store. To give your hat an extra something special you can add decoration to it. Think cobwebs and spiders sewn on, or you could even "glam" it up with some stick-on jewels!
a LBD - everyone has one right?! - If you add layers to your LBD. like scarves and a long cardigan/ coat then it will "witch-up" your LBD without spoiling it!
Tights - don't forget a pair of cool tights, some cobweb ones or good old stripy ones!
Zombie.
The "Zombie" look is probably the easiest fancy dress outfit you could pick!
Basically use an old outfit and cut holes in it to get the perfect Zombie Look. I must point out you could even use an old fancy dress costume and go as a Zombie Cheerleader (or any other costume you have in your fancy dress box!)
The only thing you really have to buy is face paint and fake blood. Check out this video I found on YouTube with a great make up tutorial!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmXbSal_Z48
**REMEMBER: Back-combed hair is best!**
Cat.
The cheapest look for halloween and a great starter for a Fancy Dress novice. All you need is a black top some black trousers and of course some Cat Ears!
Don't forget to paint on a black and black whiskers!
Vampire.
My personal favoourite!!
Make your skin as pale as possible, add some black eyeshadow, black blusher on your cheeks and lashings of black lipstick and you are pretty much good to go!
The outfit can be as simple as you like - normally it's a good idea to go for a black dress and cape - if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a cape then a pashmina from Primark makes an ACE cape! Use a brooch to secure it together! Don't forget big jewellery and big hair!!!
Happy Halloween! Hope you all have a Ghoulishly Good Night!!!!
SGW xx
**Please note we never, under any circumstance got to a fancy dress party in just our undies. We do however know many girls that do!!**
We LOVE a good fancy dress party, but sometimes they can be expensive to buy. Also it's so annoying when you turn up at the party and there are 17 witches all wearing the same dress!! We always try to make our own costumes (with a little help and guidance from J's mum) and we thought we would share some of our cheapest and easiest costumes with you.
It's fancy dress at it best, on a budget and you can guarentee that no one else will have the same costume as you!
Witch.
Stick to tradition. You'll need:
a broom - we got ours from Tesco for 97p, that's right you heard 97p!!! BARGAIN!!
a Witches Hat - again these can be bought for a really reasonable price at your local supermarket/ pound store. To give your hat an extra something special you can add decoration to it. Think cobwebs and spiders sewn on, or you could even "glam" it up with some stick-on jewels!
a LBD - everyone has one right?! - If you add layers to your LBD. like scarves and a long cardigan/ coat then it will "witch-up" your LBD without spoiling it!
Tights - don't forget a pair of cool tights, some cobweb ones or good old stripy ones!
Zombie.
The "Zombie" look is probably the easiest fancy dress outfit you could pick!
Basically use an old outfit and cut holes in it to get the perfect Zombie Look. I must point out you could even use an old fancy dress costume and go as a Zombie Cheerleader (or any other costume you have in your fancy dress box!)
The only thing you really have to buy is face paint and fake blood. Check out this video I found on YouTube with a great make up tutorial!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmXbSal_Z48
**REMEMBER: Back-combed hair is best!**
Cat.
The cheapest look for halloween and a great starter for a Fancy Dress novice. All you need is a black top some black trousers and of course some Cat Ears!
Don't forget to paint on a black and black whiskers!
Vampire.
My personal favoourite!!
Make your skin as pale as possible, add some black eyeshadow, black blusher on your cheeks and lashings of black lipstick and you are pretty much good to go!
The outfit can be as simple as you like - normally it's a good idea to go for a black dress and cape - if you don't want to spend a lot of money on a cape then a pashmina from Primark makes an ACE cape! Use a brooch to secure it together! Don't forget big jewellery and big hair!!!
Happy Halloween! Hope you all have a Ghoulishly Good Night!!!!
SGW xx
Sunday 21 October 2012
Up at the O2 !!!
The O2 is one of London's most exciting venues! Previously The Millennium Dome, the O2 now plays host to some of the most amazing entertainment artists in the world. However the O2 now has a new trick up it's sleeve! You can now walk right over the top of it !!
'Up at the O2' is a new exhilarating climb that gives you a beautiful view of London!
Once you have had your safety talk and your harness fitted, you are all ready to start the steep incline to the top. Sensible shoes are a must, they will provide you with hiking boots if you don't have trainers. There is a guide with your group of climbers at all times.
It takes under 20 minutes to get to the circular platform in the centre and it is quite strenuous work! (that could be because I was holding on for dear life ! )
Our group was completely across the board in age, however there are a few restrictions for children, so check the website before you book.
When you get to the centre, you can relax and take in the amazing views of London !! Take photos on your phone (no cameras allowed) and use the Up at the O2 app !
The app is a great edition to your climb ! It gives you a diary account of your trek and other great information.
Going down the other side of the O2 is a lot faster and feel quite steep !! It also gives you a completely different view of London.
It really is worth the money and there is no other experience like it !!
Check out the terms and conditions, prices and information at
http://www.theo2.co.uk/upattheo2
'Up at the O2' is a new exhilarating climb that gives you a beautiful view of London!
Our group was completely across the board in age, however there are a few restrictions for children, so check the website before you book.
When you get to the centre, you can relax and take in the amazing views of London !! Take photos on your phone (no cameras allowed) and use the Up at the O2 app !
The app is a great edition to your climb ! It gives you a diary account of your trek and other great information.
It really is worth the money and there is no other experience like it !!
Check out the terms and conditions, prices and information at
http://www.theo2.co.uk/upattheo2
Saturday 13 October 2012
BOO !!!! It's Halloween !!
It's that time of year again !!! We love it !!! Any opportunity to wear fancy dress and we are there !!
However if Fancy dress isn't your thing, then there's so many other spooky fun and games to be had !!
1.Trick or Treat !! Whether you go out as a family in your neighborhood or have some sweeties ready at
the door, you can't beat an old classic game of Trick or Treat !!
2. Pumpkin Carving !! Most supermarkets stock Pumpkins a couple of weeks prior to the 31st!!! A lot of websites also have free stencils to help you create a character ! We always put ours on our doorstep for an outside decoration !!
3. Storytelling - whether it by an organized ghost tour or just with a group of friends!!! We love a good ghost story !!!
4. Decorating your house !! Decorations are cheap and there a wide choice out there !!! Take a look on Pinterest for ideas !!
5. A movie night with spooky snacks !! Every year we get together and watch lots of scarey films from behind our cushions!! We also make and bake Halloween goodies to share !!!
Whatever you do, have a spooky 31st !!!
BOO !!!!! Haha !!
However if Fancy dress isn't your thing, then there's so many other spooky fun and games to be had !!
1.Trick or Treat !! Whether you go out as a family in your neighborhood or have some sweeties ready at
the door, you can't beat an old classic game of Trick or Treat !!
2. Pumpkin Carving !! Most supermarkets stock Pumpkins a couple of weeks prior to the 31st!!! A lot of websites also have free stencils to help you create a character ! We always put ours on our doorstep for an outside decoration !!
3. Storytelling - whether it by an organized ghost tour or just with a group of friends!!! We love a good ghost story !!!
4. Decorating your house !! Decorations are cheap and there a wide choice out there !!! Take a look on Pinterest for ideas !!
5. A movie night with spooky snacks !! Every year we get together and watch lots of scarey films from behind our cushions!! We also make and bake Halloween goodies to share !!!
Whatever you do, have a spooky 31st !!!
BOO !!!!! Haha !!
Tuesday 9 October 2012
Party Bags
If you read our previous post about Butlins you may have spotted some pictures of our wonderful "Party Bags". We made them ourselves to use on the weekend, they were fun and cheap to make.
We bought plain brown paper sandwich bags and decorated them with old ribbons, gems and wrapping paper. We then filled them with goodies as a fun gift for everyone for the weekend.
We filled our party bags with:
Mints
Travel toothbrushes
Dry Shampoo
Glow Sticks
Shots of Apple Vodka
Red Bull
Paracetamol
Sweets and Chocolate
The party bags are a fun and cheap way to give everyone in your party a little gift, it cost us about £10 to fill them! And they are great keepsakes from the weekend too!!!!
We bought plain brown paper sandwich bags and decorated them with old ribbons, gems and wrapping paper. We then filled them with goodies as a fun gift for everyone for the weekend.
We filled our party bags with:
Mints
Travel toothbrushes
Dry Shampoo
Glow Sticks
Shots of Apple Vodka
Red Bull
Paracetamol
Sweets and Chocolate
The party bags are a fun and cheap way to give everyone in your party a little gift, it cost us about £10 to fill them! And they are great keepsakes from the weekend too!!!!
Butlins Brilliant "Big Weekend."
The month of October brings Autumn and both of our birthdays, T at the beginning and J at the end of the month. This year we really wanted to do something different, so we decided to take a little trip away for the weekend. We searched for somewhere to go, and stumbled across Butlin's Big Weekend and now we are hooked (we are already planning our next girly weekend!)
Butlins Big Weekend is basically Butlins without the kids and red coats, but with a lot of dancing, laughing and drinking - got your attention now haven't we!
We got a bargain price on a two bed room for three nights. The room was perfectly furnished and just right for crashing out in at the end of a long day!
The Big Weekend we chose was Skegness, Disco Inferno, and even though neither of us were around to hear the songs the first time round we loved singing and dancing along to all the "Disco Classics"!
Let us give you a quick run down on the best bits from our weekend:
We howled with laughter for the whole weekend
We rocked the fancy dress with our homemade 70's style costumes
We met loads of lovely people, the staff, the guests, the security guards - everyone!
We loved climbing and posing on the giant beach scene, even if it was raining (big kids at heart),
We loved the food in the Sun and Moon Pub and the cupcakes in the Front Room
We adored the Silent Disco - they are hilarious
We loved our welcome by Derek, he was so cute (we would also like to take this opportunity to nominate him for Employee of the Month!)
Skegness had lots to offer, a beach, a swimming pool, a variety of brilliant bars and clubs and not to mention a Spa. If you are looking for a girly weekend away from the city, then this is the PERFECT place to spend it. You don't have to walk far, there are no night buses or tubes, no busy crowds, everyone is lovely and there is an array of entertainment!!!
We will definatley be returning! Thanks Skegness for the best Birthday Weekend EVER!!!!
Butlins Big Weekend is basically Butlins without the kids and red coats, but with a lot of dancing, laughing and drinking - got your attention now haven't we!
We got a bargain price on a two bed room for three nights. The room was perfectly furnished and just right for crashing out in at the end of a long day!
The Big Weekend we chose was Skegness, Disco Inferno, and even though neither of us were around to hear the songs the first time round we loved singing and dancing along to all the "Disco Classics"!
Let us give you a quick run down on the best bits from our weekend:
We howled with laughter for the whole weekend
We rocked the fancy dress with our homemade 70's style costumes
We met loads of lovely people, the staff, the guests, the security guards - everyone!
We loved climbing and posing on the giant beach scene, even if it was raining (big kids at heart),
We loved the food in the Sun and Moon Pub and the cupcakes in the Front Room
We adored the Silent Disco - they are hilarious
We loved our welcome by Derek, he was so cute (we would also like to take this opportunity to nominate him for Employee of the Month!)
Skegness had lots to offer, a beach, a swimming pool, a variety of brilliant bars and clubs and not to mention a Spa. If you are looking for a girly weekend away from the city, then this is the PERFECT place to spend it. You don't have to walk far, there are no night buses or tubes, no busy crowds, everyone is lovely and there is an array of entertainment!!!
We will definatley be returning! Thanks Skegness for the best Birthday Weekend EVER!!!!
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