It's been awhile, my fab followers!

That title says it all - I've been away from my dear blog for over a month! I'm sorry to my six sooo totally AMAZING followers, for not being up-to-date with you. I promise to keep you all updated and never not post without notice first, yeah? So you know!

Like I said, it's been ages since I got typing on my blog page. I've had alot on my mind and agenda recently, included finishing school, holiday and a trip to Edinburgh (more on that later!!). So today I realized that I absolutely MUST start blogging again, no.matter.what. So yesss, Kate has come back again, to sit down in the chair with the laptop and type under my bum is glued to the chair permentantly.

I finished school on the 21st July. My last day in Year 7! One year done, four left to get through. It was kinda sad to say bye to my friends, who live far away, for six LONG weeks, but y'know, that's what happens. Of course, while I was saying bye and hugging my close friends, my mum was preparing for six weeks of 'torture'! The type of trouble you get when three girls beg to go swimming or extra cash for clothes or to go and watch Toy Story 3 (which I am on Friday, mawahaha!). On the Saturday after I left school, I went on holiday!!

It was good, even though I got wet and cold. We went to an tiny Scottish island called Arran, where you have to get a ferry across the Irish sea to reach it. We sailed on the smaller ferry (which was huge!) and we arrived in Brodick (the capital, though it's like a crumb compared to London!) around five o'clock. Then we drove five minutes away to the camp site where we were camping for a week! The first night was OK - it was a little windy but it stayed dry.

The first day we went to Brodick Castle, which is pretty big and had big gardens, with these wooden houses in each corner - North, East, South, West. They were made all of wood with the ceiling and walls covered in pine cones in decorations. There's only one left now. They were built by a Duke for his German wife - very romantic! These are some pics!

the ceiling made of pine cones!

the summerhouse- made of wood entirely!

They are beautiful in real life. I also went inside the castle and did a quiz and that in each room. We ate lunch out but I can't remember where, and then went home again to the camp site!

The second day we went to a couple of shops, a big pottery house full of lovely little potter things, and then on a long walk. It was cool and rained a little afterwards, but I didn't mind cus I was snug and warm in my tent with a book!

On the third day it changed and rained, the wind was sharp and I thought it might thunder. We still went on a walk though - this one was worse then yesterdays and completely upwards, all rocks and slippery grass and streams. It took us almost three hours (including toilet stops and lunch break!) to get there and another back - I was exausted!

The next day we went to a place called Locranza, which is like a windy Blackpool. We went to a distillery where they make whisky and my parents tried some, then had dinner there and drove round the entire island. (it took us almost an hour - it is REALLY small!)

The day after that (don't worry, this is the last day!) we went to the brewery, where they make beer this time, and my parentals bought some. I had dandalion and burdock cordial, which is non-fizzy and drank with sparkling water, and nicer then the original soft drink! Then we went walking AGAIN and back to campsite to pack up. The day after that we left and got home at five o'clock!

It was a cool holiday - we saw LOADS of wildlife. Heirons (a bird with long beak and body like a peacock) and seals and deers and even an adder (poisonous snake! eek!)

the adder!

Thats ONE thing done - onto the next one!

Well, as you may not know, author Cathy Cassidy (amazing Scottish woman who writes killer-cool books and drives a 60s camper - OMG) runs this annual comp to find a friendship thats strong and full of talent, hugs and love. Girls all over the UK and Ireland enter A4 pieces of paper decorated, drawn and picture/sequin/button-glued to display what is their best friend's talent. Gettit? Well, I entered my totally-cool bf Bridget cus she is so musical - a singing/dancing/violin-and-cello-playing teddy bear with curly hair and hilarious sense of humour! I thought she deserved it - and you will never guess what! (Ok - maybe you might!) I AM SHORTLISTED! YAYAYYAYAY! Me and six other bff-loving girls are the six shortlisted entrants and on the 17th August (two weeks today) we're all going to Edinburgh for the festival and awards ceremony straight after where the final winner and 5 runners up will get their prizes! I'm super excited and there will be (I promise!) a post with pictures the day after or so.

Last bit of news - I'm gonna start a book blog since I adore books, and would love it if my followers would follow that blog too. I'll will appreiciate any advice and tips too, they will help me out with that blog and this one! Thanks to my six seriously gorgeouz followers for putting up with my blog absence! :)

Love, your blogging laughing-her-socks-off friend,

Kate x