lifestyle
Kawaii Box September 2017 Unboxing and Giveaway
September 24, 2017 • collection, lifestyle, review
I haven't got a Kbeauty post for this week but if you're into Kawaii culture like me, you're going to love this one. So today I'm sharing a little giveaway and unboxing of my September Kawaii box which is a monthly subscription box of 10 handpicked goodies straight from Japan to your doorstep. They have a couple of related websites called Japan Candy Box (a candy susbscription) and Blippo (dedicated to stationery).
Price : $18.20 per month
It comes in a box filled with little trinkets and cute items mainly with Kawaii characters on them. I was so overjoyed to receive this little box, it honestly cheered me up instantly! That's reason enough for me to get this box. It can also be a great gift for someone which I'm sure anyone younger or into Japanese culture will be so glad to receive.
I think it's a great deal for the price because it was packed to the brim with cute little things and not just a couple of things like a lot of subscription companies do which is why I don't go for a lot of these subscriptions unless there's value for money. It has a good mix of stationery, plushies and even a candy from Japan (Omg!) It's like a little treat for you at the end of every month. Although I was a little disappointed to see nothing 'Pikachu' themed which I had seen in another reviewer's box and really had my eyes on, haha.
I think it's a great deal for the price because it was packed to the brim with cute little things and not just a couple of things like a lot of subscription companies do which is why I don't go for a lot of these subscriptions unless there's value for money. It has a good mix of stationery, plushies and even a candy from Japan (Omg!) It's like a little treat for you at the end of every month. Although I was a little disappointed to see nothing 'Pikachu' themed which I had seen in another reviewer's box and really had my eyes on, haha.
September 2017 's theme : Get Kawaii for School. I am not going to school this year but that's no reason to not enjoy cute stationery ( Am I right? lol) I'm going to list down everything I got in my box this month below:
1. Hello Kitty Tin Pencil Case
2. Disney Ufufy Plushie
3. Uranaikko Coloured Pencils
4. Fairy Tale Hair Pins
5. Happy Nikukyu Cat Paw Gummies
6. Kawaii Hand Sanitizer Bottle
7. Korean Diary Deco Stickers.
8. Unicorn Squishy Charm.
9. Little Animals Stationery Set
10. Washi Masking Tape Set
Now a little more about my favourite items in this month's box! I loved the Ufufy Chipmunk Plushie that can be used as a coin purse. The Unicorn Charm is adorable and I'm looking for a place to hang it. The Washi Tape set and Stickers are going to be great for my planner. The Washi Tape is actually great quality and I loved the minimal design with little illustrations, it's unlike any designs I have.
The stickers can be used as bullet points for a bullet journal too since they have so many little shapes and colours for different themes. The Sanitizer bottle is the cutest thing I've ever seen, so naturally it's going straight into my purse and will fit your Bath & Body works sanitizer perfectly(or any other sanitizer of that size will do). Last but not the least those 'Happy Nikukyu' gummy candies were delicious! They look like little bear paws and taste like peaches. I finished them all at once, not gonna lie. I have also kept a couple of bits from this box to give my little cousin who will enjoy these as well.
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| Can you spot the Gummy candies? |
The best part? Free Shipping to all countries! So if you liked this box or just like the idea in general, enter my giveaway to win an October 2017 box or you can sign up to receive your own box on Kawaii Box! Let me know in the comments, what is the cutest item in the September box in your opinion. Good luck :)
Note: Thank you so much everyone for entering! This giveaway is now closed and the winner is Vildana. Congratulations!
This box and giveaway is sponspored by Kawaii Box but all opinions are my own.
Top 5 Unique Beauty & Lifestyle Youtubers I'm loving at the moment
September 19, 2017 • beauty, lifestyle
#1 Violette_Fr
My ultimate
girl crush, tbh! She is sweet, sophisticated, a talented MUA, has a beautiful French
accent and lives in NYC- the city of dreams. What’s not to love right? Well, I’m
not done yet. Her content is very beautifully curated and photographed. She
usually takes us to different locations in the city, does certain looks there
that are inspired by the place or fit the occasion. She has a unique, artistic
touch to her videos and they are filmed from many new angles that is so
different from the usual camera, ring light, in your room filming videos kind
of setup. I like those too but this channel genuinely gets me excited to watch
it like art. Although she uses mostly luxe brands to create effortless looks,
when she does use an affordable product, you know it’s a good one! She’s
bringing minimal, beautifully done makeup with no instagram brows or instagram
anything. Makeup that is done to only enhance our features. In this world of plastic surgery, lip fillers and crazy contouring, this girl inspires women to love their self and love makeup at the same time.
#2 Freya Haley
Those of you
who like 70's style and lifestyle, her channel is for you. Not only does she have impeccable 70’s
inspired style which is quite like warm colours, bohemian prints, flared pants,
vintage pieces, lot of cool hats etc but she also has a good range of personal
and self growth content. I find her a very artistic person as well and always
pick up little style tips from her videos. She is also vegan and does a lot of
veganism related videos if you’re into that as well. She is from Australia and
does pretty inspiring travel videos too. It’s a good mix of everything I like and her editing is so reminiscent of the 70's as well.
#3 Rachel Maksy
She is also
known as ‘The Pinup Companion’ which is dedicated to all things vintage. She
wears vintage clothes everyday which is so inspiring to see someone following
their passion and doing something out of the norm to find pieces from thrift
stores to put together looks that remind you of an era. Her beautifully
decorated house, her fashion looks, pin curled hair and a dash of red lipstick
will remind you of scenes from a 50’s movie and she has the perfect music to go
with it too. I have always been a fan of
old Hollywood movies. Even the black and white ones! I watch this channel
because I find it so fascinating and inspiring. She’s also quite funny and
casual so watching her videos are a breeze.
#4 Gothamista
If you’re interested
in skincare or want to get into it but the scientific terms, ingredients such
as acids and stuff make zero sense to you then you need to watch her channel.
She also uses a lot of Korean beauty and is based in New York so I find it
quite helpful to discover new products or just keep track of what’s good and
worth getting in the Kbeauty market. Her videos are always short, to the point
and there’s no rambling. She has a good mix of western and Korean products in
her routines but her beautiful, glowing skin is proof that she knows what she’s
doing. I find her voice and videos quite relaxing so it’s something I find
myself watching at the end of the day.
#5 Sarah Nourse
Sarah Nourse is
a sweet, bubbly, American girl who moved to Europe and her videos are centered
around travelling, minimalism, ethical, saving money etc. Her Swiss husband
Mathieus is also part of most of the videos and I think he is very intelligent
and funny and has some great tips. Although she has just moved back to USA, she
has had some great adventures all over Europe. It’s such an amazing channel to
inspire you to save money, build capsule wardrobes, fit your life in a suitcase
if you want to travel the world and many other interesting topics like that
instead of pushing you to buy a lot of things. I know the youtube and blogging
industry is so much about consumerism but the fact that they have taken a
different direction is wonderful to see and they’ve inspired me to view ‘saving
money’ in a different light.
There are a top
5 favourite ladies on youtube and although I say they’re new youtubers, they’re
quite well established and what I mean is I’ve just discovered them and have
been obsessed with them. I’ve linked my
favourite videos by them as well so I hope you check them out and I hope you fall in love
as well x
Switching off the camera and soaking it up
August 22, 2017 • lifestyle, personal
Thanks to social media, it’s
bringing out the photographer in everyone while without it a lot of people
wouldn’t have even considered having it as a hobby. I like that though. I like
that more and more people are getting artistic in their everyday lives and for
others, it’s a way to remind them of a nice day. I am no stranger to this
phenomenon and I do all of the above. However, I’ve been recently thinking about how much to capture and
how much to soak up.
It’s a constant struggle trying
to decide whether I want to document a memory that I can enjoy for the rest of
my life or do I want to live in the moment and risk not having any pictures to
share? I think the question I should be asking is which one of the two makes me
happy? When you spend so much time trying to please others – whether it is
friends, family or the social media algorithm, I feel like you forget to spend
as much time on yourself. Capturing memories shouldn’t only have to be for
others, but it can totally be something personal. I can’t help but wonder if I
overshare which can take the joy out of it sometimes.
When we usually tell someone
about a recent holiday, we immediately reach for our phones and show them
pictures. They appreciate them and then move on to the next topic. How about you
describe a place that you didn’t capture, share a little experience you had at
that spot and leave the rest to their imagination? I feel it’s more engaging
and a bit more personal. I want to have more conversations of that kind which
inspires someone to travel to that exact place and see what unique experience
it brings them. Conversations that leave people wondering about that place long
after the catch-up.
Sometimes I just want to feel the
breeze on my face, smell the ocean air, listen to the rustling of leaves, watch
the sky go bright pink and not feel guilty about not having captured it. I want
to wear a very pretty dress and remember how it made me feel instead of how
many likes it got. I want to celebrate the little milestones without everyone’s
approval because I am proud of myself and sometimes that is enough. I want to cherish
these little things and not have anything else on my mind. I’m sure you’re
thinking some people can absolutely do both – I have to agree but personally,
I’m looking for a slower approach to life. I will still attempt to capture my
life - the important and beautiful bits but also let myself be completely
involved with experiences instead of thinking ahead all the time.
Here’s to enjoying more ice
creams over letting them melt until I’ve got a perfect shot of them and to being
spontaneous and recognizing moments that are meant to be just mine.
A gap year after college
June 1, 2017 • lifestyle, personal
A gap year is quite common for someone who has just finished high school and has not started college however it’s a taboo when it comes to mid college or post college gap years. Once you’re in the game, you’re expected to become a career focused person without much thought given to what you actually want. In some societies, taking a gap year in the middle of college is considered a blunder, like you’re going to screw up the rest of your life if that gets on your academic records. I grew up in a society like that.
Taking a gap year in the middle
of a course was unimaginable even when I felt overwhelmed or needed to rethink
some parts of my life. A part of me
wanted to get over with it but a part of me also wanted to slow down. Although
I am happy to have finally finished my undergraduate study this April, I think
I’ll give the gap year a chance now.
Bookmarks for Crappy Days #4
May 16, 2017 • advice, bookmarks for crappy days, humour, lifestyle
A social media sabbatical
May 2, 2017 • lifestyle, personal
I’m not the one to fake post about how great my life is when it isn’t and nor did I want to be that whiny person complaining everyday – so I thought this would be the best bet. It was a spontaneous decision and one that I will stand by because it has helped me gain some perspective on my blog and how I want to proceed with it.
Perfectionism and the reasons why I blog
February 11, 2017 • lifestyle, personal
Case App Custom Phone Case Review & Giveaway (Open Internationally)
January 8, 2017 • lifestyle
'Caseapp' is a website that offers custom iPhone cases and Laptop skins where you get the full freedom to design your own on their website. Think marble, rose gold, copper, pretty much anything trendy you've spotted on social media and can't get your hands on, you can customize it and make it for yourself here!Even if you're not feeling particularly creative, there are literally 100s of fabulous premade designs to choose from and I found them really cute and unique! I spent days looking through all the designs and there wasn't one that I had seen before on Amazon or any other website. I chose the Matching Mix* phone case which was premade because I fell in love with it the minute I saw it. I was customizing a marble one myself anyway so that worked out just fine.
Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017 - A Blog Recap!
January 3, 2017 • blog recap, happy new year, lifestyle, personal
It is the 31st of December, 2016. I woke up and pinched myself. I couldn’t believe that this is the last day of 2016. This has been a crucial year for me because it’s the last year of my college/uni. I graduate in a couple of months and I have to be grown up and serious and figure my life out. I have to gather my dreams and ambitions and make sure I actually work towards them and not away from them.
It has been a phenomenal year for blogging too. I had my first post go viral (I doubt I can call it that haha but for the lack of a better word, let’s call it that). My ‘DIY Chokers for Spring/Summer: Six Designs’ post has over 34,000 views now which is so incredible compared to any other post I’ve written so far. I realized that if you put work into something, it always pays off! That one post took over 12 hours to make and I’m glad I did it.
On the flip side, my blogging has seen some lows too. Inconsistency, life getting in the way and my pending thesis has really stopped me from doing so much that I put down in my ‘blog’ notebook almost every single day. I hope 2017 will be the year I can finally devote a lot more time to blogging and give it a proper shot! What got me through some of these low days? Lots and lots of wonderful internet discoveries which I’ve documented in the ‘Bookmarks for Crappy Days’ Series this year.
Christmas Tree Iced Biscuits
December 23, 2016 • iced biscuits, lifestyle, recipe
I've spent most of the day baking these christmas tree biscuits and icing around 30 of them and it was the most productive day ever. I've also managed to make these, photograph and write up this post all in one day. Maybe it's because I am fully in the christmas spirit and these biscuits really turned out to be delicious so I was excited to share these with you.
Biscuits are probably one of the easiest things to bake but extremely difficult to ice. I feel like I've done much better this time but one thing I always get right is the taste. Especially when the recipe is so classic and a no brainer. These make perfect little favours for someone or to indulge in over the weekend!
The Recipe:
100g of Unsalted Butter
100g of Sugar (Castor/plain)
250g of Flour
2-3 drops of Vanilla Flavouring.
1 Egg
Yep, that's it! Mix the dry and wet ingredients separately and combine them slowly in small portions until it makes a nice dough. Roll out the dough and cut your Christmas tree shapes. Use a cookie cutter or a knife works fine too but it's a little bit more time consuming if you want make a lot of them. Here's a super affordable cookie cutter set for all your festive cookie needs! Preheat the oven to 160 degree Celsius and bake for about 10-15 minutes.
What's in my mini backpack?
December 11, 2016 • collections, lifestyle, whats in my mini backpack?
I'm back again and I'm dedicating one entire post to my love for small/ mini bags and more importantly showing you how much stuff this can actually fit. I know it looks unbelievable right? I thought so too until I have converted to mini styles and always try to pack in the most essentials instead of carrying 2 large books and a bunch of other stuff I would never need anyway. My mini backpack is from Forever21 and I love it because it's a classic black with gold hardware that goes with my entire wardrobe and pretty much any outfit as you can see in my previous posts - Ruffled Smock Dress & How to be trendy and still keep it personal. I get quite excited about knowing what others carry in their bags, so here's a peek into mine.
A few of my favourites in stores right now!
The Absolute Essentials:
My top 3 essential things that me( & I'm sure everyone else) likes to have with them is my phone, my card holder/wallet and my key-pompom. I like to bring this sparkly card holder from Colette for the festive season. Although it's teeny-tiny, its perfect for 3-4 important cards and that's all I really need. The pom pom keychain goes on my backpack more than on my keys but I carry it with me and put it on and off as and when the outfit demands.
For the Eyes:
I have pretty bad vision so I need to wear glasses all the time and I love this minimal looking frame that I wear pretty much everyday. However, when I'm wearing contact lenses, I have to carry my solution and case with me. If my eyes get dry especially when it's windy or after a long day. it gets mega uncomfortable and sometimes I like to take them off before a long journey home or in the car and re-wet them before I wear them again.
Five scenes in the Gilmore Girls Revival that made me cry
November 29, 2016 • gilmore girls a year in the life, gilmore girls netflix revival, lifestyle
This series is set a couple of years later and Rory is now
32. Lorelai and Luke have been in a relationship for 9 years. Stars Hollow is
still the same though with all it’s glorious people and funny quirks. It was so
good to be back in that town. Let's talk about the moments that made me bawl like a baby or at least made me tear up. Amy Sherman Palladino knows how to hit all the nostalgia spots which you didn't even know existed. I’m
going to do a reverse countdown from the least to the most emotional scene in
the revival.
5. Rory and Dean’s little meeting at the supermarket. It was
a cute little banter between them, catching up on their lives. I love that it was in the place where they first met all those years ago ( Sounds like a Taylor Swift lyric). It’s so nice
to know that he is happy, has a family and has since moved on. I was Team Dean
after all for a long time and I always believed he was an amazing guy, especially to Rory and he deserves all the good things! Also,
Jared Padalecki ..enough said. Dean Forester has had the best transformation from the show to the revival (Jess was already hot to begin with!)
4. Sookie and Lorelai’s scene where she bakes a
million different cakes for her wedding and shes's as hyper as always. It was just like the old times. Michel comes in and talks about how
sad Lorelai’s been since she left and she tears up a little. Her
appearance was too short compared to the real show, where she was always around
in times of every crisis in Lorelai’s life. I had expected her to be the first
one Lorelai tells about her and Luke having a baby and stuff. I wish she was around more, dropping in every other day with baked goods. That would have been about right. I’m glad they are
still best friends though!
Bookmarks for Crappy Days #3
November 18, 2016 • advice, bookmarks for crappy days, cheer me up, lifestyle, motivation
1.Neon Signs – Tumblr
This amazing page on tumblr is something I found on accident
and what a fair bit of luck that was. This is a tumblr curated by an
anonymous(couldn’t find any contact information or media) fellow neon sign
enthusiast who posts bloody awesome neon signs from all over the world. It is
the perfect collection of aesthetically pleasing moody/dark images with
fun/bright quotes. They’re pretty to look at and have some great words(if
you’re a lover of words too you’ll know how I feel). The fun thing is sometimes
I search for a particular one that I liked and it leads me to learn about a
totally new restaurant or place I never knew existed and there goes another
name on my bucket list. Honestly, it’s just a pretty place to scroll through on
sleepless nights or anytime really and I think it’s quite inspiring and makes
me feel festive.
2.Papertown_papercut – Instagram
Bailu is a gorgeous artist from Australia who makes magnificent
works of art from paper and you won’t even believe your eyes when you see it
because it’s all handmade. She puts up a lot of videos of her work as well if
you want to know more about papercutting or how it’s done. It’s a complete work
of art and patience. How she carves out delicate patterns and details by hand
with a cutter (that you, me or any “human” uses to open boxes) is beyond me. I
believe she also has an etsy shop where she sells these designs and they’re so
pretty I feel she deserves all the attention and more. So go give her page a
look and be prepared to be in awe. Here's a link to her etsy shop !
Mysteries of Instagram I'll never understand
October 7, 2016 • advice, lifestyle
For example, there
are people who…
Like 25 of my pictures and then unfollow me.
Follow and unfollow me within an hour which is a very short
frame for me to have even got to my notifications because I’m not on instagram
24-7.
Like each and every one of my photos, everyday but not
follow me.
Constantly follow and unfollow me every day of the week.
I’ve had huge bloggers do this to me too, so it’s a bit strange to me. I also
followed back a few and they still unfollowed. (Lol)
Have thousands of followers and still get the same amount of
likes that I do while here I am constantly having mass unfollow attacks, if I may call them that.
My Birthday Resolutions
October 4, 2016 • lifestyle, personal
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| The prettiest birthday card from my Grandma. It's a tradition to get the cutest cards from her every year. |
I had a wonderful day yesterday! Lots of wishes from friends and family & lots of my instagram pals, good food, lots of cake and also managed to squeeze in Bridget Jones Baby into all of this which absolutely made my day. It was such a funny film and good ol' romantic comedies don't come out as much anymore. So I was so glad I could catch it before it went out of theatres. I am writing this on the 4th , one day after my birthday. I decided to sit down, write about a few things I want to achieve in the coming year.
1. I want to switch up my posting schedule a little bit from the coming month and I’m planning to post a little more frequently. Running a blog really takes up a lot of my time and I’ve been feeling inconsistent lately so I’m going to get things up and going pretty soon. I need to find a routine that’s realistic and actually works for me.
2. I’ve been on a huge health kick this year. Not the kind where I spend hours in the gym (I don’t). I have really been incorporating healthy eating habits and simple exercise and have been able to lose 10 pounds this year. My final goal is to lose 6 more pounds and then I’ll reach my goal weight. I have been attempting to do this very gradually and through healthy eating only. (no crash diets) which is why it's taking me much longer but I think it has been worth the wait so far.
3.Read more books! – Here comes the clichéd point that makes it to everyone’s resolutions list but this one’s something I’m serious about. I love reading and have been always been such an avid reader but lately I’ve found myself reading very few books. The decline from reading 4 books a month to possibly 5-6 books a year has been very drastic for me. I blame time issues for it because I have been consumed with university, running a blog and just basic life things. I feel like I need to get back into the reading habit and try reading at least one book a month to begin with.
That's all! I decided to keep these resolutions short and achievable which I think is way more motivating for next year as well. Thank you to everyone who reads my blog/comments on it and anyone who wished me on social media yesterday. I couldn't be more thankful to have people from all over the world connecting with me in a way that I could have never imagined.
My Summer Favourites
September 23, 2016 • collections, lifestyle
BEAUTY:
Summer usually means minimal makeup for me but when I do want to have some makeup on, I pretty much stick to my everyday face - Fit Me Foundation & Concealor and LA Girl Pro HD Powder. Something that is new to my collection is the LA Girl Pro HD Concealor which has some insane coverage for the under eyes in my opinion. I got the shade "Pure Beige" which is actually a little dark for me (online shopping and concealors don't go hand in hand do they?). I would have preferred a shade or two lighter for that bright look but I've been using it (until I get the lighter shade) under foundation and the fit me concealor brightens everything up on top. Something to keep in mind if you've got a wrong shade yourself.
Next up is my Perfect Red Lip duo, that I blogged about earliar in the month. I've fallen head over heels in love with this combination as it makes for the perfect blue based red from the drugstore. It makes my teeth look whiter and also really brightens up a makeup look. Although I usually stay minimal for summer I still like a little bit of glow and it makes all the difference. I've been reaching for my Makeup Revolution Breathe Highlighter pretty consistently and it looks like I haven't even used much. It's one of my favourite highlighters because it's not shimmery at all, just glowy and supposed to be a dupe for the Hourglass powders.
SKIN:
The Neutrogena Deep Clean Cream Cleanser is what I got last minute in a mini size because I was going to be travelling the next day but it has stuck with me and become my everyday face wash for the season. It doesn't make me oily throughout the day which is very important to me for my skin and also doesn't break me out. It's perfect for taking off last bits of makeup at the end of the day which tend to stay on when you lazily removed your makeup the night before which I am guilty of sometimes.
The next most useful thing is my Gillette Venus Razor which is what I often use when I'm in a hurry (and I'm always running late). I had sworn off razors because of my sensitive skin but this completely changed my mind. I like to change out the blades every 5-8 uses so I get a close shave every time. Now it's become a staple in my collection and I have been reaching for it much more this season.
HAIR:
The Batiste mini dry shampoo in Cherry is such a staple when the weather's humid and you've got fine hair like me.I'm not gonna lie, it's a great dry shampoo but I've been using it so much as a hair perfume too because it smells divine and actually lasts a long time. So I'll sometimes spray this on as a lift me up for my hair. It doesn't leave any white flakes on my hair after brushing it out and I have quite dark hair naturally so that's a plus.
FASHION:
I have too many fashion favourites for the season so I won't be able to include every single one but I'll mention a few that I loved the most. First off, this cute blue satchel or any mini satchel has been my go-to bag to carry around. I'm trying to keep it minimal when it comes to things I carry around in my purse and that has led to quite a few mini purse purchases this season. There's also this black saddle bag from an outfit on the blog that I've really been loving. Just any tiny, cute purse is what I grab every time I go out shopping and if it's in a fun colour, it's even better. A wide brimmed hat is also such a great addition for the season. This one's black and probably not too summery but it goes with all my accessories so I couldn't justify getting a different one.
RANDOM BITS:
Now onto my favourite portion of these posts - the random things that I fall in love with almost everyday in my life and I love knowing what other people are loving as well. "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven gets a spot without a doubt. I have been on the bandwagon of reading similar teen love stories ever since I put down "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell. It totally sparked up a different side of me that enjoys this genre all over again. That's probably because I was yet to discover little gems like these which are not predictable and are beautiful stories that adults can enjoy too.
The whole rewatching Gilmore Girls thing happend. I literally spent a major chunk of my summer watching it and reliving all the cool moments and it was like getting hit by a nostalgia train and I loved it.
A couple of tunes I am absolutely obsessed with - Dua Lipa's Hotter than Hell and Alex Goot's cover with some other Youtubers of "Let me Love You". Trust me when I say its amazing because I've heard the original by Justin Bieber only once but I constantly listen to this cover.
And that wraps up my favourites for the season. I hope you enjoyed reading this!
Rewatching Gilmore Girls in 2016
September 6, 2016 • lifestyle
1. Tristan being the bad guy in the
first two seasons just caught me off guard now. I hated him before but it
was extremely difficult to hate him now that he has been glorified in my mind
as Lucas Scott (from One Tree Hill)
2. Stars Hollow is the cutest town ever. I loved
every little shop and landmarks in the town. The “Bluebell” from Hart of Dixie
( another one of my absolute favourites) shares the same set as Stars Hollow.
Hart of Dixie recently finished in 2014 and I could almost imagine Zoe Hart
popping up at the town square or on the streets. It was all so fresh in my
mind.
3.I love how ironic it is that
“Dean” from Gilmore Girls ended up playing the brother to one famous “Dean
Winchester” *Swoons* Also, Dean is my favourite from all of Rory’s
boyfriends. Update: I'm a leaning towards Jess now..anyone but Logan.
4.“I had the same pants in High
School. I’m in again” – Lorelai when she was visiting Harvard with Rory.
I wonder what Lorelai would say
if she saw everything in the shops since the last year or so. Mock neck tops,
chokers, choker neck tops, flared jeans, wrap dresses..Omg,It’s Lorelai
everything. She would freak out!
5.How many jobs does Kirk work? I
remember an episode where someone actually kept count of it but God knows how
many more he worked after that. That man is unstoppable.
6.The Friday Night Dinners were
possibly some of the funniest scenes, especially in the first three seasons. I loved
when they went to those and they always ended up in drama. I actually missed
Emily’s character when Lorelai would fight with them over periods of time.
Kelly Bishop is fantastic in it!
Bookmarks for Crappy Days #2
September 2, 2016 • advice, bookmarks for crappy days, lifestyle
Hello! I’m back with the second
edition of these “bookmarks” for some instant cheer me up, inspirational pages
on the web that I definitely look to when I’m feeling low or when I'm in a particularly
grumpy mood. If you're having a crappy day, this one's for you!
She is an
instagramer I found on accident one day as I was scrolling through some hashtags and it turns out she is the holy grail of
typography accounts. I am absolutely in love with her calligraphy pictures.They are bright, colourful and she always has a bunch of really inspiring “nerdy”
quotes(especially Harry Potter). If you like a lot of fandoms or simply are a
bookworm then you will love this account. I find her lettering videos so
calming and I can watch those back to back for so long without getting bored. However, if you’re more into girly, feminine
quotes and style then lhcalligraphy is an account worth following! Her account
is so darling.
If you already watch Caitlin’s
beauty and lifestyle videos on youtube, you may have seen this as it
is from March. She puts up artsy videos in between all her beauty content and I think they are really fantastic.
This is one of those videos which believe it or not is a sponsored video but I
think she did such a great job on this and it has 30,000 views on it which I
think is far too less for the effort that went into it. She deserves so much
more recognition as this video really inspired me to travel and also be
creative. I love watching it back.
What is possibly better than a
cup of tea when you’re feeling a little down to cheer you up? I practically
need tea or coffee on an IV on days like these. I like how they shared 3
different & interesting ways to make tea making it a little bit more fun to
experiment with some new flavours and they also seem to be very calming. Double
bonus! The blue mellow is something that I’m hoping to try next. Also, these
boys are a blast to watch. They are always so funny and cheery and I like
watching their videos even though I’m not the world's greatest cook and could barely attempt some of the recipes they share. I live for these easy, 5 minute recipes.
Here’s a link to this lovely graphic
design blogger’s free printable archive.
She has this series called Monday Motivation where she gives out a
free motivational printable every week on a monday. All you need to do is sign
up for the newsletter and you get a nice little printable in your email. It’s
such a nice treat for Monday mornings especially when the Monday feeling is
catching up with me. I usually print them out or use it as a wallpaper or phone
wallpaper and I just love the feeling of having one positive quote every week
in bright colours, fonts and designs. It’s also perfect for framing some for
your desk or bedroom.
#5 Quotes - Overheadla
Another instagram link you say? Trust me this one's way different than anything I've ever seen before. It's an account that takes anonymous submissions from people in LA of anything funny they've overhead and they share them like a quote. I know LA is one of the most glam cities in the world and I fantasize about it just as much as anyone else but it's so fun knowing a little bit more about the real people of LA, their lifestyle etc. Some of these quotes should make it to TV show scripts to be honest, they're hilarious. One scroll through their feeds and you'll find yourself in fits of laughter. I do, everytime!
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#5 Quotes - Overheadla
Another instagram link you say? Trust me this one's way different than anything I've ever seen before. It's an account that takes anonymous submissions from people in LA of anything funny they've overhead and they share them like a quote. I know LA is one of the most glam cities in the world and I fantasize about it just as much as anyone else but it's so fun knowing a little bit more about the real people of LA, their lifestyle etc. Some of these quotes should make it to TV show scripts to be honest, they're hilarious. One scroll through their feeds and you'll find yourself in fits of laughter. I do, everytime!
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Harry Potter and The Cursed Child : My Thoughts!
August 5, 2016 • lifestyle
It was a Sunday when the internet went into a frenzy and people ran into bookshops to get a copy of this new release by J.K.Rowling. It was an exciting time of the year. It was possibly the most exciting sunday for a Potterhead in years. Harry’s scar had not pained him in twenty two years and twenty two years ( in the wizarding world) we waited. It’s funny how things have changed for me. From being the awkward 13 year old standing in line to get a copy to waiting for my pre-booked copy to arrive from Amazon. The anticipation however was the same and I got hold of it on Tuesday afternoon ( two days late ) but still worth the wait. 50 pages in and I completely eased into the play format. The hearing of familiar names and characters and familiar phrases like “Boomslang skin and Lacewing flies” immediately rings a bell and it’s oddly comforting. One thing J.K Rowling does so well is not be predictable.. AT ALL. The story started where it stopped back in 2007 but immediately took a different turn and pace of its own.
The fast pace of the play is actually quite fun and refreshing and it made it that much harder to put down the book. Albus Severus, is presented as a character so different from anything I could have imagined. He’s actually not fond of Hogwarts or his father. Nor does he have any of his father’s greatness. This storyline reminds me of Snape, his own time at Hogwarts and him being a Slytherin it all fits in even better. His bravery and greatness is massively clouded by other people’s opinion of him. He is best friends with Scorpious, Malfoy’s son who becomes his friend as both feel like misfits at Hogwarts.
As the story continues, things get stranger and the whole plot is shaken when they first decide to meddle with time. I love the idea of it, I always have ever since Prisoner of Azkaban but the severity of Hermione’s lines, “Awful things happen to wizards who meddle with time, Harry” only take importance now when Albus and Scorpious get up to no good. Although they had a very good intention to begin with, things start getting trickier and their bravery is tested every time they go back in time and more so, when they return back to the present. It surprised me, shocked me and had me on my toes by the time I finished Part One. I knew Part Two was going to get much, much darker and I jumped right into it. The precise moment when my heart stopped beating for quite a few seconds was the mention of “Snape” being a Hogwarts Professor again. All I could think was, “Well Played, JKR! You are going to give us Snape again and take him away ruthlessly..again”. We do have to move on from him eventually but not without him being a hero one more time. It was exciting though and bone chilling.
Then we move onto the most interesting and final act of the book– Act Four. There’s a lot of symbolism involved here. One wrong move could not only destroy a wizarding world of peace and order but could also wipe out the existence of the entire Harry Potter series as we know it. By the time we’re here, We finally start to see the “Dumbledore” personality bits in Albus. He lives up to his name. There’s one last adventure where the whole gang is involved and more (Draco)! Wands are used and spells are shouted until the normal order is restored.We also experience a few deaths over the course of the book, in accurate JK Rowling fashion. It doesn’t occur to me even once that they’re in their forties. It’s almost like being back in the time when they were students again. I don’t know if this is the last we will hear of Potter. This is probably goodbye, and it was a bloody,good one at that.
I know a little part of me(and everyone else reading with me) always wondered if this book would live up to the greatness of the Harry Potter series. It did come close. Thank Dumbledore, for that!
Bookmarks for Crappy Days
July 8, 2016 • advice, bookmarks for crappy days, lifestyle
This is the excerpt from J.K Rowling's interview for BBC years ago. Although the actual video can be found on youtube but, I love reading it rather than watching. I don't know maybe it's because I like reading way more and the video's editing was not so on fleek (Haha) considering all the stuff people do now. She talks about how she put in little details of her life into her books and everything she had to overcome to get where she was in 2002(and is now). I mean, yeah I'm sure all of us already know her story too well but reading this really gives me hope when I'm feeling down. She's a source of pure inspiration to me!
#2 French Cake Decorating from Tumblr
There's something so satisfying about watching cake icing videos and this one is 1:48 minutes of pure pleasure. Everything in it looks so so delicious and it's can be an absolute enemy on days when you're hungry or trying to eat healthy but I always love watching it. The first time I saw it I actually replayed a few too many times.
#3 Instagram : Doughmestichousewife
Carrying on the theme of icing and sugary goodness, here's an instagram account I've recently followed and become obsessed with. She basically does cookie decoration and icing and they are some of the prettiest pieces of art I've ever seen. I love her videos particularly showing how she ices them and again the satisfaction of watching those is something I cannot describe. So go have a look at her page. I binge watch her video bits a lot.
#4 18 Photos that will make any 90s stationary geek's heart soar
I'm a huge stationary geek and I actually distinctly remember every cool piece of stationary I used to own as a child and I am still secretly ( not so much anymore) collecting bits and pieces whenever I can (as you can notice in my stationary haul). I spotted this little nostalgia list on Comedy Central's Snapchat and it was so cool to see all these amazing things I owned and treasured as a kid. My favourite item would have to be these "every colour" pens. I loved buying a ton of them and keeping them safe in my pencil case because they used to be stolen like.. all the time!
#5 Youtube : It's Alright by Charity Vance
She is a singer songwriter on youtube and one of my biggest inspirations. She used to always remind me of Taylor Swift(the old one) because of the style of her songs and her voice. I have been a huge fan of her songs and this particular one is such a happy song. The video is of her with her girlfriends having a girly day together. It honestly makes me smile and reminds me of high school. It's sweet, girly pop and it'll be one of my favourite songs forever although she also has some other incredible songs as well. You may have heard a couple on other beauty youtuber's videos.
(I was absolutely heartbroken when I went to look for the link for the video.Charity has deleted all her youtube vidoes, twitter, instagram etc and she hasn't said anything to her fans yet. She had stopped uploading songs for a couple of months now but she was still active on social media. Thankfully, I was able to find a link to the original video which was re-uploaded by another user but I seriously hope she's fine and she will make music again.)
#6 The Graham Norton Show Compilations
I love the Graham Norton show and I do follow all seasons quite regularly but my favourite episodes are the season compilations where they put the funniest and cutest moments from every episode into a montage including the best "red chair" story. I love these episodes because they are a constant laugh riot and instantly lifts my mood up, I like having a marathon of the compilations too sometimes because they are usually so well edited and I also get to see something from any episodes that I've missed. I do tend to forget to watch it on TV so I usually catch up online or on youtube(where they also share specific moments).
I am thinking of making this a series on the blog if it's something that will interest people :) I have tons of stuff to share!
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