Playhouse Staff Party

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Tuesday 20 January 2015
Last night, it was the Edinburgh Playhouse staff party. Since I don't live in town, I managed to get a really good rate at Royal British Princess Street Hotel. The hotel rooms have recently been refurbished, and have great views out over Edinburgh.

I slightly disappointed by the lack of bath, but the room was really nice and the perfect place to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon.

It's been a while since I really dressed up, so I decided to give my Topshop sale dress a chance to shine. I'd been after it for months, but always thought the £68 price tag was a little bit too much for a dress I probably won't actually wear that much. Then I found it in the sale at the start of the year for just £35. I took it as some sort of sign it was meant to be, and bought it straight away.

The hotel also has a great bar called Juniper attached to it that we had some lovely cocktails in before heading to Voodoo Rooms to meet everyone else for the party.

As per usual, I took lots of photos at the beginning of the day and none when the party actually started. I'm sure one of these days I'll be able to take photos the whole time. Well i'd like to hope so anyway!









I heart Glasgow!

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Saturday 17 January 2015

Say hello to one of my favourite streets in Glasgow. This was Ashton Lane last night. It's normally a really pretty street, but it looks like Narnia when it's snowing. It's home to some wonderful bars and restaurants, and I really wish I still lived round the corner from it. 

Happy 18th Birthday David!

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Tuesday 13 January 2015


18 years ago today, my parents told us they'd had a little boy. I remember being quite upset because I wanted another little sister. However, it turns out that having a little brother is the best thing ever.

David turning 18 was always going to be something pretty amazing. I write about him a lot, but him being sick was something that completely changed my family, and it makes his milestones all the more special.

I'm sure you can guess from the pictures that we had an NFL themed dinner tonight. We ordered him this incredible Miami Dolphins cake from Truly Scrumptious in Linlithgow, and had lots American style food that I stupidly forgot to take any photos of. 

My 28th Birthday!

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Sunday 11 January 2015
 So... I'm officially in my late 20s.

I wouldn't say I'm 100% happy about being 28, but there's not really much I can do about it. I guess when I was younger, I thought I'd be in a different place by the time I was this age. 

My birthday was pretty normal as far as turning a year older goes. I obviously took the day off because no one enjoys working on their birthday, even if you love your job. So I went round to my parents' house and had a family lunch with them.


My family completely spoiled me with presents. I had asked for a laptop as my main present, so I really wasn't expecting them to get me anything else. I got some kitchen things that I'd been after for a while, some Alice in Wonderland related gifts, and some Cath Kidson goodies. My brother also bought me a soft toy owl that I fell in love with in Harrods last month.


My mum also made me one of the best vegan cakes I've ever tasted. It's a Ms Cupcake blueberry lemon loaf cake with a maple cinnamon glaze. We also made some Apple Fritters from the same Ms Cupcake book, and they turned out to be one the most delicious things I've ever eaten. 

I spent the rest of my birthday drinking too many cocktails with one of my best friends. The problem with a January birthday is people always pull out because they don't have any money. This year was made worse because the weather cancelled lots of trains into Edinburgh. In the end, it just seemed easier to cancel the whole thing and have a girly night in watching cheesy TV and drinking all the vodka in my house.

Now it's time for the Moyes family to get ready for another birthday as my little brother is turning 18 in just two days time. 

cinnamon spiced oats

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Sunday 4 January 2015


"Why would anyone eat anything besides breakfast food?" Leslie Knope

Leslie Knope has never said anything I've agreed with more. I'd happily eat breakfast food for every meal of the day.  

Since it's so cold outside, a giant bowl of cinnamon oats has become my favourite breakfast lately. The best bit about the way I make them is that they can soak while I'm waking myself up in the shower. Then it only takes 5 minutes to warm up on the hob. 

 1 cup rolled oats (gluten free if possible)
2/3 cup of boiling water
1/3 cup non-dairy milk (I prefer coconut, but anything will work)
1 teaspoon cinnamon 

Toppings: frozen blueberries, raspberries, banana, agave syrup, cinnamon and anything else you fancy.

1. In a small pot mix the oats and boiling water and leave with the lid on for 10 minutes
2. Add the milk and cinnamon, and mix over medium heat for 5 minutes
3. Add whatever toppings you like
4. Enjoy 

2015 Resolutions!

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Friday 2 January 2015


1. Write more
2014 was the year I started writing more. It turns out that some pretty great opportunities can come from writing a blog about being mistaken for a football manager. I loved writing for Huffington Post last year, and I'm already working on some ideas for new blogs to post soon. Last month, I started writing for the Metro website and that's something I want to continue during 2015 too. I'm also going to start contributing to The Banter more, and hopefully get a work blog started on the ATG website.

2. Eat cleaner
Being vegan has definitely helped with my diet, but this year I really need to make more effort to eat properly all day. I ended up replaced dinner with vodka on way too many occasions last year, and that really needs to stop. I guess the key to good eating is planning, so maybe it's time I put more food in my fridge. 

3. Be more confident. 
When I left The Stand in April, one of my friends told me I had to go into my new job and be confident. I wouldn't say it's something I have a handle on, but I'm slowly working on it. 

4. Worry less about what other people think
I care WAY too much about what other people think. I never believe anything good people have to say, but I always assume they are thinking the worst. This is something that really needs to change in 2015. 

5. Move to Edinburgh
I never thought I'd want to move to Edinburgh, but living in Polmont was never a permanent plan either. It was simply a pit stop I made a few years ago while I got over a broken heart and stayed beside my family while my brother was sick. I've made some really good friends in Edinburgh over the past 12 months, and it seems like the time has finally come to make the big move.

6. Work Hard
Taking on the job at the Edinburgh Playhouse was a big step up, and I certainly worked really hard last year on big shows like Wicked and Jersey Boys. It's something I want to make sure I work even harder at next year, especially as I try to develop other areas of my career too.

7. Party Harder
If I'm going to work hard, then I should probably party even harder. I want 2015 to be filled with fun and laughter with my best friends. A lot of 2014 was taken up with my feelings being completely disregarded by someone I really liked, and worse someone that I trusted. So 2015 is about lots and lots of fun.