Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Goodbye xx

hi I haven't posted in ages I know...

This isn't going to be another one of those posts where I say sorry for not posting I will more often etc. I haven't been posting to be honest I don't remember the last time I posted, being in high school it's already so hectic let alone adding the constant pressure to upload a post every week at the quality I would like. So I am writing this to tell you I won't be uploading anymore posts onto this blog.

But...

I am currently working on a blog with my friend Jennifer, we upload every Wednesday and we always will, by having the blog that we both write it means we are able to create blog posts and upload them every week and have them not rushed as they would have been.

We would absolutely love for you to check it out and let us know what you think.

Blank. is our blog, it is a modern lifestyle, fashion and beauty blog and we would love for you to check it out, we also have an Instagram @blankblogger which if you followed that would be amazing.

We really hope you will enjoy our new blog and let us know what you think or suggest some ideas that you would like to see us write and talk about.

Our blog:
blnkblogger.blogspot.com

Goodbye and hopefully I'll be able to say hello on my new blog.

Tuesday, 13 January 2015

Planner || 2015 ||

Each year I get a new planner, this year I got my planner from Kikki K. I was loooking on their website and saw a few I liked so went into their store to have a look, when I saw the ones I had looked at online I wasn't in love with them and the way they were set out they were too small, weren't set out the way I needed, they were either monthly or weekly and the daily set out gave you very little room to write. However I saw the personal planner and I fell in love with it. It doesn't give you much room to write but it has notes on the side and has many sections so it gives me lots of other space to write and take notes.

It is large and I probably wont take it everywhere with me but I have a small calender diary that i take every where with me so I didnt mind the size. It's great because Kikki K do refills so I can use it over and over again.

The small Calender diary I have is a Thomas Sabo (Jewellery brand) and it's great because it is set out in a daily format and gives room to write, it is small and compact so I can take it everywhere with me.
Getting organised is a big priority for me because I can become unorganised, not on top of things and end up leaving things to the last minute or forgetting things. Having a planner really helps me keep track of things and helps me stay on top of whats going on. I deffinitley recommend getting a planner especially if you are unorganised, they aren't going to be the magic solution to your problems, they aren't going to suddenly help you become organised so you can't think of them like that. Planners can help but in the end its up to you to check, note and use your planner.

Planners are great because you can personalise them to your fancy and there are so manly out there so you can find the perfect one for you.

I'm planning on uploading a post on how I have decorated mine in the next few days so keep a look out for that.

Note:
My planner cost around $80 but you can so many that are alot cheaper. I dont usually spend so much on a planner but for me it was a great investment because firstly I loved it and secondly I will continue to use it by purchusing the refills. :)


Friday, 9 January 2015

Daily Life and All That

....... So it's holiday's now yay!!!!

I've been really busy recently, I have been working full days from 8am - 6pm so I've been really tired and haven't gotten around to writing a new post. ..... I'm sorry, i know it always happens and i always say I will start uploading frequently and then I never do, so I'm sorry about that I just get so busy sometimes. So I'm not going to say that anymore, I just will be trying my best to upload as often as I can.

Anyways I hope you all had a fantastic christmas and a Happy New Year! I know I did, i enjoyed seeing all my family and I got some pretty good presents... I was very lucky.

I would love to hear what you did this christmas and what your favourite thing about it was, what presents you got and all of that, feel free to comment below or talk to me on my google+ page, or twitter page. I would also love to hear what you did for New Years!

An Update On My Life:

It's now summer so I have spent a lot of my time down at the beach, I went and saw 'The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies' and 'The Water Diviner' (Both amazing movies and are a must see!!).

On New Years Day I went down to the beach with a friend which we were then meant to have lunch after at this nearby cafe but I managed to get caught in a bunch of oysters and cut myself up pretty bad so my mum had to come get me, bandage me up at home but I still then went to her house after and we made this healthy fruit/berry sorbet which tasted amazing and then we spent the day relaxing so I still got to see her.

On Sunday I am heading to the Wet'n'Wild in Sydney with one of my friends. The days I'm not working have been spen relaxing and me attempting to build my bike (which I managed to eventually).
I've been shopping and I bought my new 2015 planner which I'm absolutley in love with, and bought my friends christmas present.. woops! better late than never though.

So that's what I've been up to recently and I'd love to hear what you've been up to recently and if there are any movies you have seen recently and what you thought of them.

- Hope x

Sunday, 2 November 2014

Weekly blog

My weekly blog

This week was pretty chilled out I didn’t do much, but here it is anyway.

October 27th - Monday:

On Monday I had school , when I got home I did a light exercise and stretched.

October 28th - Tuesday: 

Tuesday we had no classes at school but instead we had the whole day to work on a research project. I didn’t do much that afternoon other than making dinner and scrolling the internet.

October 29th - Wednesday: 

On Wednesday I had PE in the morning then I had pass and then at the end of the day I had kayaking for an hour.

October 30th - Thursday:

School, had food tech which was a prac lesson and we made pizza which was alright. then after school finished I went to the mall and went shopping to help my friend find a formal dress which we got in the end after trying on thousands of dresses.

October 31st - Friday:

Friday I didn’t do much it was a quiet day at school not much happened, Friday was Halloween I didn’t do anything or go out but I did stay home alone watching gremlins and red, eating spaghetti which I made and then having chocolate.

November 1st - Saturday:

Saturday I went to the beach with a group of my friends so we spent the day down at the beach working on our tans and it was really hot that day so it was nice beach weather though it did rain 3 times but was over in about 5 minutes. That night I was home and it was just me and my brother and I just had stir fry for dinner.

November 2nd - Sunday:

Which is today, was just chilled out figuring some things out for formal, I made some brownies and added some almonds in to make it a bit healthier and they also add omega 3, iron, protein and are packed with lots of healthy fats and are extremely yummy especially chocolate covered almonds.


Sunday, 26 October 2014

Review- Dr Wheatgrass

Recently I was sent 3 samples from Dr Wheatgrass, I recieved 2 sachets of the Antioxidant-Rich SuperBalm Multi Purpose Soother and 1 sachet of the Skin Recovery Cream.
I had read the claims and read about the brand and I was skeptical about it, but I was willing to give it a try though.
Recently I had horrible skin, it was extreamly dry, flaky (almost scaley) and felt hard and rough and kind of leathery, not matter what I used it didn't do anything or made it worse. At that point I was willing to try anything...

I used the skin recovery cream first and used it with my palmers skin perfecting oil and noticed a change in my skin almost immediatly. I used this before I went to bed and noticed my skin felt smoother but when I woke up i noticed it had really helped hydrate my skin.

That was a week ago I recieved the samples, now my skin isn't dry anymore other than a few little patches there is barely-no pigmentation problems that I was having along side the dryness. I feel that the cream has absolutley helped rehydrate and improve my skin and would absolutley recommend this product to anyone. I will be most likely purchusing this product. (RRP full size 85mL= $29.50)

The mult-purpose soother is great for many different uses, my mum and I both tried a satchet each. While away in QLD my mum had gotten burnt so she used this product to help sooth her sunburn and she said it worked great, I personally get very sore muscles in my knees and shoulders so I used this product for that I noticed that it soothed and helped relieve the pain in my muscles and tissue. I used this product by massaging into the skin and found it has helped relieve the pain and actually help stop the muscle soreness and problems. (RRP full size 145mL=$39.50)

Overall I love this brand and will deffinatly be purchusing and looking into some of their other products, this brand really helps and actually works and is well worth the price on the products especially as you dont need much of their products so they would last a long time. This brand provides natural, fragrence and gluten free products that are also against animal testing. I would suggest heading over to their website and having a look for yourself.
( drwheatgrass.com )

Saturday, 25 October 2014

Life Update

Hello Everyone!......

 I know I have been away and haven't been posting last week I had my exam so I have been studying for them but also recently I went away to QLD. I wish i took heaps of photos and did a daily post for that but I was only there Friday night to Sunday night and I was away with family i have a few photos but not many but I will most likely be going up again this holidays so I will definitely take lots of pictures and post daily posts for that. 

I have also decided to postpone the fitness posts/series (just for the moment though just because I want to catch up with those and have them written out and recently I haven't been doing that much exercise or healthy eating so I feel as though that would effect the quality as I would just be making stuff up. 

..... But I will be doing a Life update post every Saturday/Sunday on what's happened during the week and any notes or things I need to tell you. 

I have products that need reviewing so look out for those, I will be uploading makeup tutorials, and doing some routines (both new and updated).

I will be uploading a review tomorrow and with then be starting the life updates from next week.

If you want to talk to me, or suggest any posts you would like to see, feel free to leave a comment or if you scroll down to the bottom of the page a link to my google+ page will be there and at the top on the right hand side you will see icons and they will link you and send you straight through to my instagram, pinterest, gmail and twitter. So please go follow me on them.
(I have just set up the twitter account for this blog and myself
so thats were you can find me and talk to me)

  Xx

Saturday, 9 August 2014

Morning Routine

My Morning Routine.

I don't do athing to exciting fo rm morning routine, and it doesnt really change that much on the weekends, obviously with school weekdays i have to be alot quicker with things so I've been trying to wake up earlier which I will state in the post, I will list all the products I use at the end.
So here is my morning routine.

Firstly I will wake up depending on weekends or school days will depend on the time I get up,
School Day: first alarm: 5:30am
                     second alarm: 6:00am
Yes 5:30 is very early but if I don't wake up at 5:30 then I won't get up to do an excersise.
Weekend: I dont really have an alarm I will naturally wake up at around 9:00am - 10:00am at the latest.
I will then get up and do a quick excersise usually consisting of jumping jacks/star jumps, push ups, planks, squats, burpees, skipping jump without the rope. Sometimes I will go for a run but I personally prefer evening runs, or I will run up and down the steps of my unit but I also don't really do that often as I don't want to wake people up.

After my work-out I will usually have a shower, and quickly wash myself just to freshen up so probably only like 5-10 minutes.
I will get out and wash my face, apply toner and then moisturise.
leaving my face bare and not putting on makeup I then will get dressed and throw my hair in a messy bun just to get it out of the way. 
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I will make my breakfast, this usually consists of some vegimite toast, oats with fruit in milk, and I'll have a granola bar or an uncle toby's yoghurt topps apricot bars (yum!).
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Depending on what day it is will then decide what I do next if it's a school day I will pack my bag and lunch or if it's a weekend I'll just read a book of catch up on some tv shows, or some days I will work so I'll plan what I'm going to do for the day if it's a weekend.
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So thats all that's in my morning routine really, it's really about finding the motivation to get up that early in the morning to do excersise. The first week I tried getting up early I snoozed every single alarm... So I know how you feel people that like your sleep, even now I still snooze the alarms I'm so tired.

So thats all for my morning routine would you guys like to see a night routine?

Products I use:
- 'Simple' cleansing face wash.
- 'Neutrogena' oil free moisturiser
- 'Simple' toner

I've been away

I'm sorry I haven't posted recently in the past two weeks, Iwas away in Jindabyne/Perisher on a snow/ski camp, which was amazing and incredibly fun even though I only got to snowboard the first day as I sprained my ankle but it was still incredibly fun and I am working on a blog ost about that, and the second week i have just been so busy tryig to catch up with school work I have missed and on top of that I have been unwell, and I still am not feeling better. I had a few days were I felt better but since then I have gotten worse.

But....
I will post a new post this week and work on some more posts, I have a haul post coming up and a review, a post about keeping fit which will be uploaded on Thursday. I will also be uploading my favourites soon I promise.

So there will be two posts this week one will be uploaded on thursday but I am unsure of when the other one will be posted maybe Tuesday.

Keep your eyes out and stay tuned and if there is anything you would like to see let me know.

Friday, 11 July 2014

New Series- Keeping Fit & Healthy

This holidays I've really tried to become healthier and fitter. I would aways go for runs but I was never eating healthy to then compiment the excersise I was doing, I tried but I would always give up after eating that one scoop of ice cream or bit of chocolate and then go and eat a bag of chips and so on, so it never lasted. With the start of the holidays I decided to make a promise to myself that I would try harder especialy with it being the holidays the time that I would usually just eat whatever is in the house because it's the holidays and all I was doing was watching TV and working.

This holidays I've have felt a lot fitter and healthier and to be honest a lot better about myself, I feel that that is the benifets of eating healthier and getting excersise it boosts your confidence and it makes you slimmer but in a healthier way that just not eating, you are toning your body and you are rewarded with feeling great, self confidence, a great body and a healthier lifestyle.

And I'm not saying I don't eat chocolate, ice cream or chips or junk food I can not give up my chocolate haha, but I'm saying that I don't eat is as frequently and being healthier and eating healthier isn't about cutting all that out because you dont have to just remeber when you do eat it, eat it in moderation, or there are many substitutes for that food that are healthier and still taste great.

So thats what this series is for, each week I'll be uploading a new post to do with keeping fit and healthy and I'll be sharing recipes, foods I like, substitutes for food, excersising, the do's and dont's of keeping fit and heathy and much more.

I really hope you enjoy this new little series and if there is anything you want to see on my blog please feel free to let me know I would love to hear from you.

-Hope x

Thursday, 26 June 2014

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Tuesday, 3 June 2014

May Favourites

This month I've been recently loving a few products, and books and other random stuff so I thought I would share them with you.

I've really been loving the book fault in our stars. I decided to read it because I have heard so many good reviews on this book and I knew I wanted to read it before the movie came out, so I went and  purchused it and I absolutley love it, I would definatly recommend this book to anyone.


Another thing I've been really loving is the movie Spectacular Now, the two main actors and actresses are Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, this a great movie and i loved it the whole way through.
 Some makeup/beauty products I've been loving this month are:

The Rimmel London 'Wake Me Up' concealer, it provides creat coverage but its a really light formula.
I've also been absolutley loving the Rimmel London 'Stay Matte' foundation. It's a light formula which provides high coverage, you need little product and it goes a long way. The product doesnt cake on your skin and it provides a smooth, streak free, even finish.
A mascara that I've been really loving is the Maybelline New York Falsies, Vloum' Express 'waterproof'. I've had this mascara for a while but I was never really into it, and never really like it but recently i tried it again and i found i actually really liked it.
 
I've recntly gotton into the tv series The Secret Life of an American Teenager, I was recently looking up some films and tv shows Shailene Woodley was in and I found this so I decided to check this out and I'm really liking it so far.
 
An actress I've been liking is Shailene Woodley, she is an amazing actress and I find she really plays the character well, and I enjoy the movies she is in.


Theres not much this month that I've been loving I've liked a few other things but they aren't favourites of mine so I haven't included them in here.


Friday, 30 May 2014

Makeup haul

Recently i purchused some makeup, i purchused this in three seperate purchuses i purchused twice from priceline (a drug/pharmacy store) and once from chemist warehouse because they had 50% off all maybelline and rimmel makeup, ill let you know what i got and ill list the price i got it from and where.


PRICELINE

Australis- fresh and flawless pressed powder
(oil free, fragrence free)
$11.40

Australis- Makeup Finishing Spritz
with Aloe Vera and Rose Water
$10.46

Australis- Eyeshadow primer
$12.95
Rimmel London- Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
(colour- 'Ivory')
$10.46

Rimmel London- 9in1 BB cream (matte) SPF 15
(colour- 'Light')
$12.95

Rimmel London- Stay Matte Primer
$? not sure of the price exactly 
I think it was around $10.50

Rimmel London- Wake Me Up concealer
(colour- '030 Classic Beige')
$14.95

Models Prefer- Blotting Tissues
(50 sheets)
$5.99

Batiste- dry shampoo 'blush'
150mL
$6.00

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE
(I'll list both normal and the half price because I'll let you know 
what I paid because there was a 50% of sale when I went.)

Maybelline New York- the Falsies Volum' Express
'Hydrofuge/Waterproof'
RRP: $19.95
What I Paid: $9.98

w7- Duo Blusher
w7- Kohl Pencil Eyeliner
w7- Super Pout lip gloss 
(I'm not sure of the price for these)

Maybelline New York- FIT me! Bronzer
RRP: $14.95
Half Price: $7.47
What I Paid: $5.00 
(I paid $5.00 because it wasn't coming up apparently and it 
had a little dent in it so the lady just gave it to me for $5.00)

So thats all i got if you would like a review on any or all of the products just let me know in the comments below, also be sure to add me on google plus and the follow this blog to stay up to date on everything and to not miss a post. 



Tuesday, 27 May 2014

Coming soon....

Okay I have a few posts ready to be uploaded and I'm just editing so stay tuned.
These will be beauty, a favourites post and a hall post. If there is anything you would like to see on this blog please let me know in the comments below.

Some posts to look out for:
- a haul post
-monthly favourites
-walks/runs getting fit
-what's happening soon to this blog
-some recipes
-and a question/surprise post

Sunday, 30 March 2014

Favourite TV show- Teen Wolf



 
Okay so let me start by saying I'm not a fan of the whole vampires, werewolves kind of stuff especially vampires.. Which is why I was hesitant to start watching this show, though I watched a season 3 episode cause it was on and fell in love with the show.

 
The show itself what I like about it isn't so much like the whole sterytipycal werewolves, like in twilight, it's great because its based around mythology not werewolves itself.

If you want to watch this show I would highly recommend starting from the beggining but if you don't want to start from the beginning of season 3. I love this show and I'm glad I decided to watch this show.
 
(I went and watched from the beginning.)

The first season is about romance but if you don't like it still watch because it is a great show.

Currently the show is on break, and season 4 is then coming out. And there are cliff hangers that were left at the end which is exciting so I can't wait.




I got a job!!!

I got a job 2 weeks ago at my local video store, which I was really excited about. So I've decided to do a post or two on how to get a job and stuff like that.
If there's anything you would like to know specifically just comment and ill be sure to reply :)
Thanks guys

Saturday, 29 March 2014

I'm back

I know I haven't posted in like 3 months but I'm back now and I will start posting again. Sorry for the lack of posts, but I will be uploading soon so please follow or stay updated and comment below anything you'd like to see my post.

Thursday, 28 November 2013

Pets

I decided to make this post as I am getting my own pet this Friday I have had many pets before and they have been my own but it's something only I'm getting.

I'm getting a cat.

When getting a pet you need to consider a few things:

- do you have room for a pet
- who will look after it
- can you afford it (medical bills may come up and costs to feed the animal)
- getting a pet is a commitment you can't just decide you don't want it
- do you have what you need

A pet is great it shows responsibility and it's a great friend. I've had mice, fish, cats, and now I'm getting another cat. There are many kinds of pets out there and a few ways to decide the perfect pet for you are:

- do you have a backyard for a dog 
- can you afford to get expensive pet bills (such as cats,dogs ect.)
- first pet (you should usually start with something small, fish are great)
- do you want a long term pet that's going to last for 5+ years or short term

These are a few ways but you can search up pets and talk to your parents and see what they think discuss it with them and get their opinion on it and what pet to get.

I will update you when I get my cat and post lots of photos for you guys.

Thursday, 7 November 2013

The real truth


You know how it feels when you hear something but you can't say anything it's hard and it hurts especially when it's something said that's bad, but what hurts more is when it's about you…
It hurts because you want to say something but you can't because its either someone telling you it later or it's something that you hear but they don't realise it hurts and it's not nice because no one says it to them and even if they did they would take it as a joke because they think everything is a joke. Well it's not! People have feelings and people need to realise that just because you may think it's a joke or you wouldn't care if someone said it to you doesn't mean it wouldn't hurt them.
You know what also hurts? Is that when you know so many people heard and they know so much and hear so much more than you do but only one of those people have the decency to come up and tell you it makes you wonder, well are they not telling me because they really didn't hear (not likely especially if I heard) or if it's because they all agree…
Apparently I'm that kind of person that is easily blamed for everything when I don't do anything wrong and I'm easily made fun of and easily called names. It hurts when that happens and I realise that you do have to stand up for yourself but then there are those people that even when you tell them it doesn't matter they don't care the only way they find humour is by making fun of other people. But sometimes it is hard to stand up for yourself whjen there is a big group there and also laughing and also finding it funny.

Friday, 18 October 2013

One direction concert

My mum, two of my best friends and I all headed off to Melbourne on Thursday 17th October for the One Direction concert. 

We got on the aeroplane at 11:00am but we were delayed around half an hour so we didn't take off till about 11:30, we spent the whole trip playing heads up, reading magazines, and talking.

We spent the day going to the hotel and checking in, then going on a tram to the ice bar - Chill Out. It was amazing the whole room was made out of ice including the cups, seats, and floor and everything else in the room. It was -11 degrees in there and we had coats, slippers and gloves.


After we went back to the room to get ready for the one direction concert, it was AMAZING!!!!
 
5 seconds of summer opened and then one direction performed. 
It was so amazing, at the end of the night me and my friends could not talk at all but it was so fun. 

It finished at 11:00 so we walked down to the iga with my mum and got a drink and two minute noodles and got to the hotel and watched tv.

Today we woke up and had breakfast it was a buffet and there was so much nice good there.


We then went on the tram to the Queen Victoria markets and I got a really nice ring.



We headed to the airport after spending around an hour there and checked in to the airport. 

We got some lunch and headed down to our gate where we started getting excited and going crazy on Instagram thanks to the free wifi.


We got onto the plane and now were home it was such a great time and I'm glad I got to share it with my best friends, I will also upload some more of the pictures I took.

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Just an update

Just an update for you guys,

There is now a poll/vote going on in the side bar so check that out and vote cause that would be extremely helpful.
I'm on holidays so I will be blogging more and I will do my very best to keep you up to date with what I'm doing, products I like, and all different ideas.
I will be in the city on Wednesday so I will take some photos and blog about what I did, I will be hanging out with friends so ill take some pictures of that and we will see if they will be in some.
I'm working on some ideas now but if you would like anything to be uploaded feel free to request.
I would love to do a give away for you, any thoughts on that?
I've seen that so many of my readers live in Australia and if you guys like my blog and I was thinking its just an idea but I would love to meet you all because I may not know anything about you all but I love all of my readers cause its they fact I see that people read my blog that makes me blog.
 That's all for the moment but let me know if there's anything you would like to know.