Ballgowns at Breakfast

Hi chums!

As some of you might know I was in Poland for 3 weeks representing Ireland in the Miss Supranational competition. I got a call in the mist of my birthday-week from Jenny, one of my mentors from competing in Miss Ireland, asking me if I wanted to go. Eeehhhh ya!! which she replied "Thank god I've already sent your shots through and you've been approved!"
So waking up on the Monday morning I was very confused, I wasn't sure if I had dreamt it or not, low and behold I hadn't, I was all booked in and set to fly the following Sunday.

So with less than a weeks notice and the best friends, family and boss in the world off I flew to Poland!

My first night I arrived I was all on my lonesome. I was told to be at breakfast for 8 and that we had a shoot at 9 so no need for hair and make up.
Anyone who is thinking of competing in a pageant, take it from me- "casual" and "no hair and make up" do not mean "casual" and "no hair and make up" in pageant world. I rocked down to breakfast the first morning in my gym gear......I only changed out of my Fox slippers leaving the room just in case they wouldn't let me in the restaurant.

I laugh now but at the time Oh my sweet baby J did I want the ground to swallow me up.
It was like walking into Halo on a Saturday night, with the exception of a few girls who took it to a whole new level by wearing ballgowns! I started to introduce myself, which took the girls by surprise-they didn't think I was in the competition at all- THEN I proceded to start telling lies about how I had just been for a run up the mountain and just decided to grab brekkie really quick, and that then backfired because I had a posse who wanted to go running with me every morning- something I ended up doing for the rest of the week!

Miss Wales and Miss Scotland arrived over the next 2 days, I don't think I could have asked for better roomies, we were all on the same wave length- getting a good chuckle out of "Ballgowns at Breakfast"

The first day was a bit of a blur, and I almost felt like an intruder because the girls had been preparing for this for a few months...and here I was after less than a weeks notice. Lucky in some ways but very unlucky in others. So 13 hours later I finally finished my official shot for Miss Supranational Ireland.

Big thanks to Phoebe and Ismay McVey at Gorgeouslocks Extensions for as always sorting me out with a days notice!  Million Dollar Secret for my nails&lashes that lasted me a month!! and AS ALWAYS my Ruthie at Heaven Scent <3 for my galweigian brows, tan, facials and general life therapy!! 

The first week was very polite...but in part 2 I'll get into the nitty gritty!

toodlepips for now,

A 21st century Fox 

Laura Fox

Cheap and Cheerful!

I'm a girl, I like to look good. No matter what I'm doing I'm trying to look my best doing it. (Except when I'm hungover, but seriously give me a break on that one!)

So I've had a crazy couple of months and my fitness has pretty much gone out the window. But now were back to business people. Thailand&Hong Kong is happening in 6 weeks with 2 of my besties. Which means work out like Tom Hardy's calling me up for a date and save save save which also brings me onto the point of this blog - cheap and cheerful gym clothes!

I've learned the hard way that there really is no way around it- If your wearing shorts to the gym they HAVE GOT TO BE shorts that were intended for the gym. That's why I love these leather bad boys, they look good AND they keep my big ol booty covered with the under layer €15.95 

Next up are these seriously comfy high waisted leggings also from F21- great for covering up that lovely Xmas belly (Spot the Fox slippers €4- Pennies!!)

 These next ones are literally flying out of pennies, they don't have many sizes left in the shopping centre but Headford Road Pennies in Galway seems to have plenty left in stock, I made the trek out to get them (complaining about walking to buy gym gear....oh god!)

I wouldn't advise trying to hide with these optical illusion Pants! Also from pennies. I picked up this top&sports bra in F21 last week but I lost the tags for the bra- however I can assure you it was under the 10 bean mark!

 The picture does these black pants no justice, they have mesh cut out panels at the side, I think these were the most expensive ones I got - €15.95. I did get them a few months ago but did see them still in the shop. I love the top,€6.50 and they have it in a range of different colours.

So pretty much to sum things up I don't stray further than Pennies and Forever 21 for my gym gear. 

I hope that helped even a little bit! save the money for the actual Gym Membership, I'd totally recommend Results Ireland 100% - it's fun and your getting your ass kicked at  the same time. If you don't slack off (like I did!) you'll be in the best shape of your life!

I hope that in someway helped in how to be a cheap skate! 

Let me know

A 21st Century Fox

Laura Fox

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Welcome!

Hi guys!

I've been meaning to set this up for a while now but always found a reason not to....... lazyness! 

But......New Year New Me...... and All That Jazz! 

I'm going to cover my fitness journey into 2015 (it's going to be a rough start!!),Travel, skincare, hair, make up- and the best places with the best value to go- in my opinion! Shoots for The Sunday World and general ding dong of my life!

I'll be 100% honest in all aspects!

I'm also going to try fit in a little bit about Poland while I was there competing for Miss Supranational and the crazy Pageant world that went along with it.

I'd be more than delighted if anybody has any suggested posts they'd like and any feedback is more than welcome!

Looking forward to all the fun and frolics that 2015 has in store and sharing it with you all!

Happy new year,

A 21st Century Fox

Laura Fox

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