Alex Vlahos tweeted me and My sixteenth birthday

Yesterday (14/06) was my birthday and I turned sixteen; so obviously I did what any person who has just turned 16 does and brought my first lottery ticket (fingers crossed, it gets drawn tonight so I may be a millionaire by morning) and signed up for internet banking. Also I am now eligible to go on Jeremy Kyle if you know the need should ever arise. (This is of course always greeted by a very worried look that people think I am being serious. No I can ashore you I'd rather chop my fingers off than go on there. Anyway, I think you have to have no teeth or greasy hair to even be allowed in the first place.) I thought I would show you some of the things I got for my birthday *I am not trying to show off or whatever but I got some really cool things and would like to show them*

I got these two little boxes with a figure of Hedwig and a Time Turner necklace. These are part of a set you can buy because I have a Snitch made by the same company but got it about a year ago now. They are really affordable too which is always a bonus.

I thought this was really cool: its called a Desktop Aquarium and it came in a little box with all of the stuff you see and you just add water. It comes with a little red wand type thing with a magnet that makes it look as though the fish are swimming. This is funny because I have always wanted fish in my room since I was little and so this was my mum's compromise.

I also got a few books and DVDs which is always welcomed. From left to right...

1. Call the Midwife boxset (Series 1,2 and Christmas special) and book

2. Downton Abbey A Journey to the Highlands Christmas Special

3. Sims 3 University Life

4. The Bling Ring

5. Game of Thrones

6. Gone Girl

I also got this set of books by Michael Grant and I just thought that they deserved their own picture because the edges of the pages are multicoloured and that excites me very much. (the simple things in life)

So they were my favourite presents that I received, I also have Who-ology as well but there was a problem with the postage but that hasn't arrived yet but once it does I'll probably do a review or something. I also obviously got my Colin Morgan cut out which is standing tall and very gorgeous next to me.

So today, (15/06) Alex Vlahos who you may or may not know is one of my favourite actors and he plays Mordred in Merlin (I am also dying for him to become the Doctor- read why here) was holding a Twitter Q and A to say thank you for the amount of money raised on his Kickstarter page. I obviously joined in and so did my friend Molly and eventually a few attempts later he actually replied to me. 

When I say I was happy, I don't think you understand. I saw it, I screamed, my mum nearly crashed the car because she wondered what was going on and my brother was looking and me as if I was crazy because I was shaking and laughing and crying all at the same time. Its amazing that it literally only took him probably like one minute to write that tweet but he has honestly made my birthday and made me an extremely happy girl. So now all that's left of my day is to feel somewhat guilty about not revising for my maths exam, eat some Colin the Caterpillar cake and play on Sims 3 University, oh and tell everyone who has ears about Alex tweeting me.

A day filled with Colin Morgan

So today I had my last but one exam: an exam that I was not looking forward to at all. So I was feeling pretty crap and nervous. After my exam had finished I was feeling a bit rubbish because as expected it didn't go amazingly well but I spotted my friend Nicole. I said hello but I was confused because, I didn't know why she was in school when she didn't have an exam; anyway we carried on walking and just around the corner was Molly with a huge Colin Morgan cardboard cut out with a birthday girl sash on it. I was so, so, so surprised and I'm pretty sure that everyone who was leaving the exam was wondering what the hell was going on.

As you can see from the picture above I was still in shock as we were walking away, haha. Honestly as cringey and soppy as it sounds I was so completely bowled over because I had never actually been surprised like that before and it was amazing. So thank you to Molly, Nicole and Shannon! I now have a very delightful looking Colin Morgan in my bedroom. (Never thought I'd say that) 

So not only did I have my cardboard cut out, my dad came home from work with a small present for me. One of his workmates had mentioned earlier in the week that he was selling some book and seeing as my dad is an avid book collector he asked if he could look through it. Lo and behold this little gem was in the pile and of course my dad picked it up to give to me.

Obviously because it is an activity book the puzzles had already been completed but there was still a whole two pages of unused stickers and plenty of Merlin pictures in the book. So I got my scissors and glue and cut out my favourite pictures in the book and was able to make a little collage of them all.

I still have a few of the larger ones as you can see around the edge that I will put up separately because they are big enough and I still have my stickers. This pleases me greatly because its really hard to find decent Merlin posters and so what's better than making your own? Its not often I am Picasso but when I am I really am. Haha.

If only every day was a day when people showered me in gifts with Colin Morgan on them... (a girl can dream, hahaha)

What's on my birthday list?

Over the course of the last month or so I have compiled a list of items that I really want for my birthday. I of course, don't expect to get all of this but if I don't I shall buy it with my own money.

Merlin: the Complete Guide

I love books like this that are companions to the show as I feel that it gets you to know the characters better. Probably going to buy this myself when I get my birthday money because its weird pricing on Amazon and the cheapest is on Random House for some reason, so yep, I am excited to get my paws on this.
*edit* I just purchased this as I simply couldn't wait any longer!

Doctor Who: Who-ology

It is said that this is a must have for fans of the show: I am a fan of the show therefore I must have it. Again as I have said before love books like this and I think that will be be really cool to read more about the older generations of the Doctors and I know for sure that my dad will be borrowing this off me!

The Sims 3: University Life (PC DVD)

Yes, I know, I'm a child but I love the Sims and once I start playing I get completely hooked. I really enjoyed this expansion pack in Sims 2 and so I'm hoping its just as good for the Sims 3.

Downton Abbey: A Journey to the Highlands (Christmas Special 2012) [DVD]

This is something I must insist I get and is top of my list. I have waited this long so that the price can come down, but I simply cant wait any longer. I need to get my fix of Downton Abbey!

Doctor Who Tardis Door Poster 53x158cm

My room is completely covered with posters and as of yet I don't have any Doctor Who posters, so what's a better start than to have the TARDIS on my door?

Merlin Top Trumps

Top Trumps is my game, I am great at it. I always start bad then end up winning so I think that these will definitely be welcomed into my collection of top trumps. I also love playing them on holiday with my mum and dad so this will be a lot of fun on the plane. 

THE ADVENTURES OF MERLIN ACTION FIGURES - SET OF FOUR

These are ridiculously overpriced for what they are, I am perfectly aware of this. I am also aware of the fact that they are toys and I'm going to be sixteen, however, I want them to join my Harry Potter figures on my bookshelf.

And that's about it! As you can see I really am never going to grow up and this list is only confirming this, am I bothered? Not really. I can't wait for my birthday and I hope I get something on this list from any of my family or whoever else gets me a present. :-)

On my birthday wishlist

So I know my birthday is in June, but my mum is seriously into forward planning and usually begins asking me around about now, so in preparation for this moment I thought I would piece together a small wish list.

The number one thing I want this year is a small tattoo on my foot. I know many don’t approve of tattoos at a young age then that’s all very well but I personally think that they can take you back to a moment in time when you were younger and have something that impacted you enough to want to get it permanently on your body, this is why it is important to get something that means something to you and not just because all of your friends are getting one (unless it’s something commemorative like a place name of your first holiday without parents etc, which is what my brother did with a few of his friends.)

I would also like a new pair of Hollister tracksuit bottoms as the ones I have at the moment are old and have gone baggy. My favourites are the skinny sweatpants that are about £40, expensive I know but they last a long time and are super comfy. If I were to get them I would get them in a darker colour than the ones in the picture, like the pair that I have now in navy.

I would also really like to have a few t-shirts from my favourite fandoms, such as these ones from Etsy which show off The Hunger Games, Doctor Who and Harry Potter. 

The tshirt links are here, here, here and here