I decided that one of the things I had to do while visiting New York was watch a Broadway show. 
I passed the Cort theatre on a few occasions to be told by my Mother that 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' had brilliant reviews from when it was showing in London's West End, I was tempted (mostly by the giant picture of brilliant British actor Daniel Radcliffe). 

We decided as a family to go see the show on Tuesday. 
We were seated in the box, which had a great outlook of the stage. I was unsure if I'd enjoy the show as it is based during 1930s Ireland. I thought I'd find it boring and confusing.

I couldn't have been more wrong. The show was advertised as 'hilarious' and it was just that. Laughter from all ages. 
The show cleverly shows people's attitude's towards people and how people would have been socially treated during the period. 

The cast were all fantastic. 
Dan Radcliffe as cripple billy- shows clear talent playing a role very different to his usual. Fabulous performance!
Sarah Greene- Let's just say I can understand why she's been nominated for a Tony award. Absolutely great!
Ingrid Craigie & Gillian Hanna- Absolutely hilarious!
Conor Macneill- Very funny!
June Watson & Patt Shortt- Hilarious duo!
Padraic Delaney & Gary Lilburn- Wonderful.

I cannot praise the show enough! Congratulations Michael & all the team that made it happen. I'd watch again in a heartbeat!

Happy Friday everybody!

Today I'm taking it back to the basics with a few simple stretches and your simple lunge. Stretches are so important to do before and after exercising to make sure you don't strain your body. The lunge is often done incorrectly so I thought I'd also show how to do that too!

Let's go!

The lunge

How to: Keep your back straight and your shoulders back. Keep your core engaged.
Step forward with one leg and lower your hips until both knees are bent at approximately at a 90 degree angle. Make sure that you can always see the front of your foot (this shows that you are in the correct position).
Challenge: Pulse for 20-30 counts
Where the exercise targets: legs & bum.

Stretches

hi guys,

I'd just like to share with you possibly my FAVOURITE place to ear in New York! 5 napkin burger.

Located on west 45th street within Hell's kitchen. The restaurant offers an array of delicious burgers and the service is of high standard. 

I've only ever tried the veggie burger which I can safely say is INCREDIBLE! The best burger I've EVER had! 

So far, so pretty flipping amazing! I got some nice shots today that I thought would be nice to share! I hope you guys aren't getting too annoyed by my daily blogging, I've just been really in the blogging mood.


Here I am in the following pictures enjoying time on the high line. The high line is free & if in the Chelsea area I'd recommend checking it out! 

Had to put this photo in of me enjoying a chocolate brownie!

Dress & blazer: Yumi

Hello guys!

Today has been an absolutely mental day, therefore I decided it would be appropriate to share it with you lot.

First of all, we were headed to The Cort Theatre to get tickets for 'The Cripple of Inishmaan' (starring Daniel Radcliffe) when we got distracted by crowds of people surrounding television cameras, being nosey like me (when it comes to celebs) we had to investigate. They were shooting The Today Show in the area and Cher Lloyd had performed live in front of the crowd as it was her US album release date (sadly we missed the performance). Me and my brother happened to make a sneaky appearance on NBC though as the camera panned the crowd. 

           

We later made our way to the NBC merch store, which can I say is amazing!! I saw on a poster that the first 500 to purchase Cher's new album 'SORRY I'M LATE' would receive an exclusive wristband to meet the singer. I decided to jump on the chance, so I purchased the album AND GOT A WRISTBAND! 
I had to queue in a long line of fans upstairs to meet the singer before being lead in small groups down to the 'meet and greet' area. 

My Outfit

Times Square

Hello people,

I write to you today from the comfort of my New York City hotel room. I landed in the big apple today (Monday) and the weather is absolutely boiling! 
I had traveled in jeans, a shirt and a thick cardigan but, decided I'd better change into more appropriate attire- and oh boy I'm glad I did- it was 85 degrees F! 

If you've been reading my blog for a fair bit of time, preferably my fashion/outfit posts, you will have noticed the recurring appearance of retro- style dresses. Truth being told I have a huge passion for the retro 50s/60s style. 
My passion blossomed last Summer. I was in Debenhams browsing the blue cross sale items and BAM there it was, my 'Kate Middleton dress'. 
The dress is by Henry Holland and is part of his H! collection at Debenhams. His designs in general are fantastic, I'd highly recommend having a browse H! Debenhams.com . 

This dress as I previously mentioned, I call, my 'Kate Middleton dress' mainly, because the fit is so nice and really flatters the figure. 

I paired the dress with my H&M pink retro sunglasses HERE (similar) & my eco sneakers. 

When it comes to working out and keeping it up, motivation is key.

I really think as part of F4F I should share my tips on how to stay motivated as it is a big part of building your fitness.

1. Set yourself goals.
By setting yourself goals you are giving yourself all the more reasons to keep at it. You are giving yourself an aim to work towards.
I'd advise keeping these goals realistic!

2. Take baby steps.
You can't start a realistic workout by jumping in at the deep end with no experience. You'll either hurt yourself or make the task too hard to complete. If you've only just started exercising, start with the basics (They're often very effective!)

3. Have breaks.
Over doing it will do you more harm than good. By having a rest day(s) you are giving your body time to rest, but also yourself a time to enjoy a break. 

4. Have cheat days.
Don't deny yourself of the little pleasures in life. Enjoy yourself. Just remember to balance it. 

5. Don't put pressure on yourself.
Don't make yourself feel bad if you haven't got the time or energy to workout. You can often drag yourself down to the gym, lack motivation and never wish to return. 

6. Have fun.
Find out what type of workout suits you. Experiment with different classes or different equipment and see what you enjoy most. You should have fun working out. (Varying your exercises can mean that you don't get bored of the same old routine!) 

And remember... YOU CAN DO IT!!

Photo source: google images: here

Haia people!

You've read the title and perhaps thought 'Advice? It's not Tuesday!' I am very much aware of that. Today I won't be offering advice, I will be just briefly reflecting on the topic.

I have, over these 5 months or so come to realise and appreciate just how lucky I am. I have some amazing, fantastic people in my life who, inspire me to have courage and to be a better person myself.
These people, I have a strong love for. They don't have to do what they do, but they do it. They take the time to make my life a little easier or perhaps a little happier. They inspire a great deal of happiness in me everyday and for that, I am terribly grateful.

I think sometimes we take for granted how lucky we are. I know not every part of our lives are perfect and there may be a lot you want to change, but we have to be grateful that we have opportunities to change some of these things, to develop things, to make things better.

I am so grateful for the people in my life that make me so happy. The people who have the ability to make me smile in hard times. The people who make time for me. The people who care about me.

I am also grateful for the opportunities that come my way and all the positive things that I've been offered

I believe, it's important that we're grateful and that we appreciate these things and these people.

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough." ~ Oprah Winfrey

Source: Google images. Web: here 

Just sharing what's on my mind.

Thanks for reading!!

Take care,

Eve xx

TWEEEEET

HAPPY FRIDAY LOVELY & WONDERFUL PEOPLE!

Today, I wanted to share one of my absolute favourite treats: Liberte yogurt. 

When I first tried liberte in my favourite flavour of lemon, it really reminded me of lemon cheesecake, just without the calories.
The consistency is thick without being over dense. 
The creamy taste along with the chosen base flavour is heaven in a tub. 

These yogurts are available in array of different flavours:

Natural- Per 100g: 56 calories, 0.1g fat & 3.2g sugar
Strawberry Fields- Per 100g: 82 calories, 0.1g fat, 11.1g sugar
Blueberry Harvest- Per 100g: 81 calories, 0.1g fat, 10.7g sugar
Lemon- Per 100g: 108 calories, 2.0g fat, 13.2g sugar
Honey- Per 100g: 90 calories, 0.1g fat, 12.9g sugar


These yogurts are an amazing little treat for me and are guilt-free compared to eating a slice of cheesecake (which by the way I love too!) 
NOTE: The yogurts don't taste CHEESY, the thickness and creaminess reminds me of a cheesecake.

My favourite way to have these yogurts are in the morning with a sprinkle of muesli on top to give me a burst of energy for the day ahead. 

Hello everyone,

I am sorry that it's been a little while since my last post (I know I usually do around 3 a week) I've been busy.

I just wanted to make a quick post to say hello and to chat about the direction 'haia eve' is going in.

So my normal schedule is:

TTT- Advice post (Tuesday)
F4F- Fitness/Food/Health (Friday)
Review or fashion (Weekend) 

I have decided that I am going to continue keeping to these theme's, but won't be doing my Tuesday advice posts EVERY WEEK as I am always stuck for ideas. Instead, I will TRY and write a different post during the weeks that there isn't a Tuesday post up! 

Thanks everyone who has followed me on bloglovin' ! I am so grateful!

Follow my tweets: here

I hope that you're all having a fab week!

Speak Friday!

Take care,
Eve
xx

Hi everyone!

A very happy Friday to you all! TGIF!!

It's Fit4Friday!! I really wanted today's edition to include one of my personal favourite workouts because it has so many benefits!!

What is it I hear those of you who didn't read the title ask...yes, it's hula hooping! Yes- the thing you used to do when you were younger in the playground (or was it just me?).
 I don't think people are aware of how good hula hooping is, so I'm going to let you guys know...

THE BENEFITS

1. Hula hooping is great at helping you burn those unwanted calories away.

2. It is so good for your back and more specifically your spine as you are increasing the flexibility in that area. 

3. By hula hooping your doing your fitness level the world of good as you are practically moving all of your body. 

4. It is amazing at toning as you are engaging your core muscles in order to keep the hoop up. The best hoops for toning are the ones with weights built in (I am using a tiny children's one that makes the maraca sound when it moves!) 
I recommend: AMAZON but a children's hoop works too!



One of the things I really love about hooping is that it is a lot of fun & people of all ages can enjoy it. It's an exercise that you can do at home & to buy a children's hoop like mine is inexpensive! 

Hey!

How are we all? Okay, I hope. 

It's that time of the year again...EXAM TIME! 

Is it just me who finds it terribly hard to spend hours of your time reading page after page of information and copying out notes from the beginning of the year? 
No? Didn't think so. 

How do you revise effectively?

First things first, WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT and UNIQUE. This means that we study in different ways. This is fine.
I thought I'd share a few of my favourite tips that I hope will help you in some way, shape or from. 

1. Read out loud. This really helps me because when I'm reading in my head I'm not always paying 100% attention to the words, but when I read aloud I am hearing the words & information which tends to help the information stick better. 

2. Sticky notes. These are a great way to revise on the go. Write a fact on the & stick them anywhere you'll look, read it & voila- you've revised (a bit)!

3. Practice. Practice answering the type of question that could pop up, this will mean by the time you get to the exam you'll have experienced them & won't need to panic. 

4. Get someone to test you. Think of it as a quiz, they ask the questions & you answer. If you get a question wrong they tell you the right answer & you can try the question again later on.

5. Break information down. For example, if you've been revising history break down each period to the key events & important information.

REMEMBER...

1. Take breaks- do something enjoyable too. 
2. Don't over do it- this doesn't help with concentration.
3. Don't panic, try to relax- it helps info sink in
4. Make it fun- find ways to make the experience better. For example, play revision games.
5. Fuel your body with food & drink- this is so important for energy.
6. Don't beat yourself up. Practice makes perfect & practice doesn't have to be every hour of your free time. 
7. Get on with it- the more time you waste avoiding it, the less time you get free.
8. Keep at it- It's hard but you're getting there. Stay positive.

Hello everybody! 

I am doing my first OutfitOfTheDay (OOTD) and am very excited about it! 

I've mentioned in the past my love for YUMI (see post: dress it up!)
and thought what better way to kick off my OOTD's than with one of my favourite designs.
The dress I decided to show is a favourite of mine. The dress fits really nicely and is SO comfortable on.

I decided to pair the beautiful dress with my trusty dorothy perkins black ankle boots and I think they work great together.



BUY THE DRESS: YUMI

Hello everyone,

Today's F4F isn't an exercise post. The reason for this is that I quite simply haven't had the time this week to work on a fitness post (plan, research, take the pictures & write it) So, I thought instead of skipping it I'd share a healthy recipe!

First and foremost, this meal in my opinion is pretty flipping delicious! One of my favourites in fact. It's so popular in my household that it's normally on the weekly menu. 

I am no chef. So I thought I'd share with you links to my top three recipes for this pie...

BBC food: Pie recipe
Jamie Oliver : Mail online recipes
BBC GoodFood : Pie recipe

Personally, I'd simplify some of these recipes. You don't have to add some of the things in the ingredient list. There's somethings that have been added to add a little more flavour or texture. 

If you follow the recipes (or any others you find) your pie should look something like this...

And the best thing about the recipe is that as you get more & more confident making it, the more you can play around with it. Adding whatever flavours you want.