Cas Presents.....

Hello,

It's been a while hasn't it, how are you?

But fear not i've not disappeared from the face of the earth,no no....

I'm currently the Breakfast show presenter at Radio Cardiff 98.7fm. Weekdays 7-9 am.

where you can listen online http://www.radiocardiff.org.uk/ and join our facebook group "Radio Cardiff

Breakfast 98.7fm".

It's so much fun and there's always lots to do. I never thought finishing uni at 22 i'd get the

breakfast gig, but the early mornings are doing me well. Nick my co - presenter and I have a giggle every morning, telling jokes and bantering with each other. We've been refered to as a married couple because we bicker liek cat and dog, but we do love each other really. It's all good fun and games.

Last Thursday 20th August was our event, "Mixicology Madness" in association with Smirnoff Vodka and Schweppes Russchian, which was for listeners to create a "Cardiff Cocktail", which played on the idea that Cuba has the Mojita, New York has the Cosmo. It's now Cardiff's turn to shine. It was held at the Mocka Bar, where Miss Wales 2009 Lucy Whitehouse and Ex Welsh Nathan Blake made their cocktails.

Cara Cymru was Miss Wales' which means "Love Wales"- which contained- Vodka, Schweppes Russchian, Blueberries and lemonade. Nathan Blake's was called "The Ayatollah" which means celebration.

The first runner up was Chris Hughes' with "The Welsh Dragon" which contained tabasco sauce. The second runner up was Aron Silva's The Prince of Persia- which contained ginger beer and vodka, which had a certain kick to it. The winning cocktail was Joseph Mclaggon's- DIVERSITY!! Which contained vodka, ginger beer, lime juice and rum.

The night was amazing with listeners and celebs from Wales' very own Amanda Prothero Thomas, Miss Wales 2009 Lucy Whitehouse to Nathan Blake, and us presenters from Radio Cardiff.

Thanks to all who entered and came to the event and making it a great success!!!

xxxx

Here Come The Girls.....www.u4uk.co.uk is where its at.

Ever wondered growing up,”whats out there for me?” or “how can I be involved in something cool?”
Well, for our young women today, there is a new youth organization called U4U. What’s U4U I hear you ask?

U4U a membership club for young ladies founded by Ila Panik, a former professional dancer and serial entrepreneur to name but a few professions of her, with a “strong passion to create a better world.” Her amazing team of wonderful ladies whom come from a wide variety of professions are also part of the U4U team.

U4U caters to young ladies, aka our future leaders ages 11-18, which is based on 4 pillars: fitness, kindness, culture and environment. Each pillar focusing on important issues to improve the lifestyle of the young ladies, making them happy, healthy and confident.
U4U also challenges issues such as obesity, anorexia, depression, self harm, cultural intolerance and global warming.
As part of the launch of U4U, thereis an amazing event taking place, called “GIRLATION”.

The exclusive party takes place on
Sunday 17th May 2009, 12pm- 4pm at Baden Powell House 65-67 Queen’s Gate, South Kensington, London, SW75JS.
Where MTV presenters Carole Machin and Kate Edmondson will be hosting the event, as well as Models 1 (Europes top modelling agency) on the look out for the future Kate Moss!

As well as a host of other fun activities, such as fashion shows, free chocolates from Rococo Chocolate, Pineapple Dance, Lush, Pants to poverty, along with a host of experts in diet, make up, fashion, free pampering the list goes on.
What’s great about the event, is that for girls of different ages it caters to a specialist field which will benefit them.

Girls aged 11-15 will get advice on beauty, exams, friendship, environment and fashion. Where as girls aged 16-18 will get all of those plus advice on career, university/ CVs and any other successful tips.
Also the Girlation Stories & Poems writing competition has been released!
As well as the Girlation Art exhibition is accepting entrants! The theme is ‘Pink’.
This is one event you don’t want to miss!

So if your reading this and your not 11-18 but know someone who is, then bring them and yourselves along, it’s a great day out, with free goodies, and a chance to learn something new and be apart of something special.

To catch the early bird special for tickets and for more information visit www.U4UK.co.uk

This is one event that you don’t want to miss.
x

Love On A Mothering Sunday

Mother’s Day, Muttertag, La Festa della Mamma, Mothering Sunday, Fête des Mères, Día de las Madres......


For many of us,today Sunday 22nd March, we will be giving cards, flowers, chocolates and doing little kind gestures, righly so for our wonderful mothers.
But, does anyone know why we do these great things on Mothers Day?

Mothers Day since 17th Century of England and in the modern day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, where Christians fast, however on Mothering Sunday, familes had a mid-lentern feast, in honour of motherhood.

Motherhood has always been celebrated throughout history. From early prehistoric times, the mother known as Goddess was worshipped as the creator of life. In Egypt, the Queen of Heaven,Isis, ruled all matters concerning mothering. In Ancient Rome Hera and in ancient Greece Rhea were known as Mother Goddess.

Like today and historically, most mothering festivals took place in springtime to celebrate the rebirth of the land as its the most fertile time of the year.

Which leads to also to today, whereby we honour our very own goddesses our mothers.

So, like in history, weather your close to your mum, live far away, don't often tell your mum how great you think she is, make it your daily aim, to tell your mum you love her, or how much she means to you. Weather you think she knows it or not, tell her! As mums are great and often go underestimated, so Mum this is for you...I love you so much as you truly are my hero and are always here for me. For these reasons and many more I love you.

Happy Mothers Day! xxxx

A University Charity Event or A reason to cause chaos?

On Tuesday 10th March, I had the chance to compete on behalf of my university at the Miss University London 2009 pageant, held at Crystal Night Club.

Being selected two weeks prior to the event, with no experience on the catwalk, I have to say, despite not winning, the experience was thoroughly enjoyable.

The press were everywhere, from OK taking snaps to the BBC filming a documentary, which was particularly cool, especially when you’re in a stunning ball gown.

Enough of the “girlyness” aspect lets get down to the “nitty gritty”. Outside the club protesters were rife. One of which attached a lock through the club door handles, which resulted in the fire brigade being called. This only wasted time and public money on an event that was not causing any life threatening emergency.

Many of the slogans included “University is for education not for your ejaculation.” The chants implied that the whole event is a misogynist’s dream as opposed to educated young women doing a fashion show for Cancer Research.


In my opinion as a contestant, it was a bit of fun, and I do regard myself as a feminist. I do not feel subservient to a man. However I feel if it was a Mr University contest I would simply feel it was a competition not a display of sexist behaviour. People have free choice, and weather they choose to compete in a pageant or protest it is up to them.

What I don’t agree with is that the protesters broke out on stage as the winner was being announced to cause complete disruption. What I have to ask is, would this have happened if it were men competing on stage?

Overall the evening was fun filled and a good opportunity to improve on your public speaking. We all had a great time raising money for Cancer research and had a chance to wear beautiful ball gowns in doing so.

Well done Susheel, Miss Kings Winner, you are a beauty, in and out! xx

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23657932-were-proud-to-be-on-parade-say-university-finalists.do

Snap Happy..A Day In The Life Of…..

I’ve never been in a studio before for my photos to be taken professionally, but I have to say it was a lot of fun and I had a sense of how the celebs live! Having a lovely, talented lady do your hair and make up to make you look fabulous darling was a great experience, even for a few hours.

I was introduced to Yusra a make up artist, whose husband Ray Mckie is a photographer, they work in partnership and have their own company making portfolios for the bargain price of £150, for half a days work, including hair, make up studio time and different looks. Being a complete novice, I had no idea with direction on which poses to do or how to look, act, but I can honestly say I felt so comfortable with the two of them, as Yusra directed me all of the way, the whole day, as well as made me lots of peppermint tea, served with Foxes biscuits!
First of all I had a natural look, then went to a cutesy look with my green dress, and finally had a gym look, to show my athletic side.

It was so interesting to see how the make up looked too, as it was so thick and heavy, and very over exaggerated, yet in photos it looks like I have hardly anything on. Which I found funny as I’d never put that much on in real life.
As for Yusra, (who is also a singer :D) she was so precise with the make up and actually listened to what I wanted which I find is a rarity having been to several make up artists for several make overs in the past, and they do my make up in what they want not what you want.

Being all dolled up and good to go, Ray took over, with Yusra’s direction, they both got snapping. It takes a while to get the right pose, as when I see models in the magazines it looks like they are naturally perfect posers, however having been to hold a certain position all day and smile, its not easy, so I found I have a new found respect for models.

The whole day was so much fun and I can truly say I’d recommend it for my friends, or anyone wanting to feel like a star for the day and to have some hot pics of you to show for it.

I’ve literally and truly seen myself in a different light…...

For more information check out
http://www.raymckie.com/

The Beauty Of The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

In a not so nutshell, the story is told when the elderly Daisy (Cate Blanchett) is on her deathbed with her daughter Caroline (Julia Ormond) in a New Orleans hospital as Hurricane Katrina is about to make her mark in August 2005.

Daisy tells the story of a blind clockmaker named Gateau (Elias Koteas), who was commissioned to create a clock to hang in the New Orleans train station. After receiving news of his son's death in World War I, he continued work on his clock, but intentionally designed it to run backward, in the hope that it would bring back those who died in the war. After her cryptic story, Daisy asks Caroline to read aloud from a diary containing photographs and postcards written by Benjamin Button (Brad Pitt). Caroline begins to read as the story transitions to Benjamin's narration.

On November 11, 1918, just as the people of New Orleans are celebrating the end of World War I, a baby boy is born with the appearance and physical maladies of an elderly man. The mother of the baby dies shortly after giving birth, and the father, Thomas Button, takes the baby and abandons him on the porch of a nursing home. Queenie (Taraji P. Henson) and Tizzy (Mahershalalhashbaz Ali), a couple who work at the nursing home, find the baby. Queenie, who is unable to conceive, decides to take the baby in as her own, against Tizzy's wishes. She names the baby Benjamin.

As you watch Benjamin getting younger, and everyone around him getting older, it’s amazing to see how one would live if they were older and had a second chance. His character is so sweet you instantly warm to his lightness.

Despite Pitt’s and Blanchett’s incredible acting ability, their characters were incredibly in love at one point of the film, but couldn’t be together as she was getting older and him younger.
It really hits home how important it is to make the most of your life, be it love lots, laugh lots and do whatever it is that makes you truly happy as when quoted in the film “nothing lasts forever”. This is not me having a sentimental moment, but for you to either see the film as I’m not saying its life changing but makes you think. Especially following the characters Benjamin meets along the way and how he describes each and every one and the affect they’ve had on him. Be it the Irish sailor who sees himself as an artist or the woman who took Benjamin under her wing he sees as his mother.

It’s been nominated for 13 Academy Awards and 11 British Academy of Film and Television Awards including best director and best film.

I don’t want to go into a lot of detail about the film as I really would love everyone to see it, as it truly is a worth while watch and will make you feel a whole lot more appreciative of life, if not for that but Pitt and Blanchett are both amazing actors as well as beautiful to watch.

I'm Just Not That Convinced About He's Just Not That Into You.

The Plot,
The film is based on the adaption of the best selling self help book written by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo.

It’s based on the love lives of several characters. The main character is Gigi (Ginnifer Goodwin), a young woman trying to understand the mixed signals she receives from the men she’s dating. She seeks guidance on the dating world according to men, from the bar owner (Justin Long) who is a friend of a previous guy she was dating who “was not that into her”.
Gigi’s co-worker Janine (Jennifer Connelly) is having problems of her own with her husband Ben (Bradley Cooper) when he is acquainted with an attractive woman, who’s trying to make it as a singer Anna (Scarlett Johansson). Gigi’s other co-worker Beth (Jennifer Aniston) has a loving and successful relationship with Neil (Ben Affleck) but there is only one problem with the relationship and that is Neil has no interest in getting married.
Finally there’s Mary (Drew Barrymore) who’s a warm sweet lady trying to find love online but has no luck.

Before going to see the film, I had no expectations. However seeing Gigi’s desperate attempt to track the men down seemed almost cringe worthy. It portrayed her as a desperate maniac wanting love, as opposed to a young woman wanting a relationship. Weather this was a real life analogy of how young women are, or was she characterised in order to make watching the film more worth while I don’t know, but watching it as a 22 year old young lady, I learnt that no wonder a guy would not be “that into me” if I was calling and calling and calling him. However as the film goes on and she doesn’t seem to understand the concept of rejection, she does become quite endearing and you can’t help but want her to find someone, even if he does come around in the end after being an ignorant idiot. But isn’t this the case of all men in life? They realise something when it’s too late, when it comes to matters of the heart.

The sub roles of her colleagues and advisors are interesting, as the situation between Beth and Neil may imply that one doesn’t need marriage in order to be a successful couple, as when reflecting on Janine and Ben’s relationship, marriage doesn’t mean anything if you are not faithful. This was quite irritating as it may imply that all married men cheat, and all men who are not married work better. So one has to question, what is the point in marriage?

I won’t give the whole film away, but go in with an open mind with Gigi’s situation as I felt it implied the desperation of women wanting a man and going to great lengths to do so, and only in the end the men realize that the women are worth fighting for.
Is this a true situation of real life that men realise when it’s too late, or just for our entertainment?
I will leave that for you to decide……………….