I got a tad too excited when all the models were revealed - with Stella designing Team GB's kit and London being the big city that it is, fashion has definitely been a part of the games and I thought Kate Moss looked absolutely fantastic. By including a segment on British fashion, I think it really cements the fact that athletes aren't just sporting machines and that female athletes in particular can be interested in fashion and aren't just butch, muscular women. I love sport and fashion so it was brilliant to see them side by side in front of such a big audience - genius.

As a 90s kid, I was half excited and half apprehensive when I heard the Spice Girls were performing but it was surprisingly enjoyable! I was a little worried it would be a little cringe worthy but I think they proved that girl power is even bigger than it used to be and here's hoping it gets even bigger! This Olympiad has been great for women - so many firsts that will go down in women's history and the homage to the Suffragettes and the Pankhursts in the Opening Ceremony was wonderful.

You definitely can't fault Jessie J's enthusiasm and vocal ability - I thought she performed amazingly and I've loved her music from the first time I heard her. I wasn't as keen on her outfit, mostly because I wouldn't personally wear it but I think she pulled it off really well. The glittery jumpsuit is definitely bang on trend and I really hope to see lots of glitter-based pieces in AW12 - they were in abundance during the dance sections of the ceremony.

Overall, I'm so glad that the Olympics came to London and judging by my Facebook and Twitter timelines, so is everyone else!

If any of you live in halls of residence or college dorms, you'll know how plain four white walls can really look and for some people, that's just fine. A flatmate of mine had his timetable up and that was it.

I am not one of those people. My uni room has always been full of photos, posters, motivational quotes and torn up magazines (though sadly when exam time calls, revision notes too.) Not only is it a great inspiration to have visual reminders and memories to help gaze the day away, it's also a great talking point for anyone coming in to visit!

We're trying to sell out house at the moment though so I've been pretty reluctant to plaster my walls with pictures and posters but if you've read my last couple of posts, you'll know how inspired I've been by the Olympics ... and now it's spread to my walls!

To prove that my room isn't just a Jess Ennis shrine (it isn't, it really isn't!) and to take my new camera for a spin I thought I'd show a few of my other wall decorations.

I absolutely love my room the way it is at the moment but I love decorating a new room too so that's why it's perfect for me to have a room at home and a room at uni - best of both worlds! Now I'm a little ashamed to say I spend a fair amount of time browsing the web for new room ideas before I go to uni and here are a few that I think I'm going to use as inspiration for when I head back in September:

I love, love, love fairy lights and I have a lot both in my room at home and when I'm away at uni. Not only because I'm still a little bit scared of the dark (embarrassing, I know!) but because they give a perfect ambiance for early evening or if you're watching a film with friends.

Now I've often had little bits of text on my walls and posters with quotes on them but after a lot of browsing, letter cut-outs seem to be the in thing - music lyrics, famous quotes or just words to live by, whatever takes your fancy. I'm currently in the process of writing down all my favourite lyrics, quotes from books and lines from plays to eventually narrow it down to what I want to put on my wall. It's harder than I thought!

When I head back to uni and decorate my new room, I'll update my blog with what I decided to do for decorations.

So is anyone else an avid decorator? What wall wonders do you all have?

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's been thoroughly inspired by the performances of so many athletes during the London Olympics. It's definitely motivated me to get back into training and I couldn't let up a chance to browse my favourite pieces of active wear clothing at the same time. I thought I'd share a few of my favourite finds for anyone else who's currently caught Olympomania. (Only Boris Johnson could coin such a word!)

1. A crop top from  Forever 21. I'm a long way off a toned enough tum to wear one of these in public or at a gym but if  I'm doing a bit of training at home, I often opt for a sports crop top because it means I can make sure my muscles are working!

2. These black hotpants from New Look are a pretty staple item as a dancer but they're great for any form of exercise really. Black's slimming which is great and when I'm running, I personally prefer tighter shorts than those with looser material.

3. I'm aware that the tight shorts look might not be for everyone though, so these cute dip-dye shorts from TopShop are a great buy if you prefer a more beach-style pair. They're also in the sale - cheap and on trend, result!

4. Taking it from fashions shops to sports shops, JD Sports have got a great sale on their clothing and shoes at the moment, with tons to suit all on offer including this top and others. If you're serious about sport, a definite one to check out.

Shops like Hollister and Superdry are also great for sportswear but it's far too expensive for me at the moment. Nevertheless, if you're not a strap-cashed student and have an interest in looking good as you hit the gym, they're both worth checking out.

Anyone else find themselves feeling all sporty as a result of the Olympics? I'm even devising myself a little training programme - let's see how long this lasts!

So yesterday I went down to the Olympic Park to watch the first morning session for Athletics and it was absolutely amazing. Despite having to get up at 5:30 in the morning, everything about the day was worth it and seeing Jess Ennis compete was so inspiring, as was seeing all of  the athletes, especially the rest of Team GB. I used to do track and field but stopped about 3/4 years ago and now I'm so eager to get back into it when I head back to uni - I even went out running at 7am this morning! (Now just to keep this motivation.. challenge accepted!)

I know now everyone was able to get tickets so I thought I'd share a few pictures from the day and hopefully inspire other people as much as yesterday did for me.

It did rain for about 5-7 minutes half way through the session and my brother joked that at least all the international athletes and spectators would get a full English experience! When it rained they played Rihanna's Umbrella around the stadium - very appropriate! I did take another 80 or so photos (and that's hardly any for me!) but I think those three sum up my day pretty well. Thankfully we had a lot of sun for the rest of the morning after the little rain storm and it was so exciting to be in the audience and just feel the support for all the athletes, British and everyone else.

Full crowd!

Now I'm just going to cross my fingers (and toes and probably arms, legs and eyes) that Jess Ennis gets gold but in my eyes, she's already a winner. And instead of singing God Save Our Queen (I'm not a massive monarchist, no offence Queen Liz) I will definitely be screaming for our team. GO GB!
Anyone else heading to the Olympics? Or already been? If you can get tickets, do it! I'm so glad I've been part of this momentous occasion. And if not, make sure you watch even a bit of the TV coverage, I think it's so inspiring to be healthier and live a better lifestyle :)

And of course I couldn't forget adding a touch of glitter on top - Rimmel: Disco Ball, you've stolen my heart. The flag design (which is also on my thumb) did take a while to do, purely because I did two coats of the Barry M blue base coat so time racked up as I waited for the nails to dry but it's definitely worth the wait. I'm so excited to be heading to the Olympics tomorrow and can't wait to support Team GB.

I was going to try and do the Olympic rings on my nails but oddly circles posed more of a challenged than the flag! Anyone else had a go at Olympic nail art?

I am of course talking about the listing of the Team GB selection announced earlier on. If I'm being perfectly honest, I agree with pretty much all of the decisions made though it is a great shame we're not being represented in every event. Surely we should be maximising on the fact we have the Games in our capital city? 

Having said that I am so glad Christian Malcolm's been chosen for both the 200m and the 4x100m relay - he's been around as long as I can remember liking athletics so I'm really happy for him. I also think choosing Dwain Chambers was a good move - until recently I was certain no one was going to challenge Bolt but as the Jamaican trials proved, Bolt is beatable and I believe Chambers is our best bet for making the final (though I do still predict a Jamaican 1-2-3 in the 100m final!)

Pleased to see Conrad Williams in for the 400m and the relay - a strong contender in my mind and very happy with all the 400m and 800m selections. It's a real for Will Sharman to miss out on the 110m Hurdles but we still have strong entrants for both hurdles races in my eyes. Very pleased to see Lyndsey Sharp selected for the 800m - a real shame they didn't select any others though.

Overall, I think we have a pretty decent Team GB to take to 2012. Anyone else have an opinion on selections?