Hi again!

So, it has been a very very long time since I wrote a blog post.
By a long time, I mean my last blog post was January 29th 2014, and it is currently November 14th 2015....

I am so very sorry.

I was snooping (stalking) Ebony Day, and she mentioned that she had created a new blog post and I thought i'd check it out and then we ended up here.

I miss writing HEAPS!! But, for some reason completely forgot I had this Blog.
I'm very certain that I don't have any one on here which makes it that bit more of a relief. But it was so great to read about how I felt and what my opinions on certain things (and my grammar oh my.) was 2 years ago. So I am making it a must for me to keep up with blogging.

Quite a lot has happened, after all it has been nearly 2 years.
I thought sharing a few pictures would be lovely.



                                           I cannot remember if I had a specific sign of,
                                                   so, goodbye! xxx

(Just wanted to throw in this quick selfie)

(These two photos  ~ I have not yet figured out how to lay them side by side, your help will be appreciated hehe~ Are from my year 12  graduation. woo. )

(This is a cute-sy photo of myself and my date for my senior school ball- naw)

(Many ~and I mean MANY~ Lush bath's were had this year. My absolute fave this year would have to be 'sex bomb' oooh naughty.)

(This is a cake I made for my school's 40th anniversary celebration ~looked great, fondant tasted horrible however. )

(These are 'Apple roses' made purely out of apples and pastry, and I chose this as an assesment task
for my Food Science and Technology class ~was delish~)

(These are apple Swans, ~I'm sensing a theme with the apples here~ and in the very middle is a rose made out of tomato skin ~THANKYOU INTERNET~ another class project BTW, I didn't choose to do this in my spare time.
I did however, end up with a very deep cut on my thumb ~THANKS SWAN~ )

 ( Condensed milk = crazy amount of energy )

(My friend since 5th grade)

(My school has sport carnivals, I very rarely participate BUT here's a few pictures from that day. I am not going to miss these AT ALL. ~if you cannot tell I am in the green faction woo~)

(This little monster is a 'Real Care Baby Infant simulator' These are basically handed out in a Child care and community class and you take the baby home and look after it to show teenagers what it's like to take care of a child and basically, promoting safe sex. Mine cried more times that I wished she did.
Ps. the pink socks are mine not hers, hers are cut out )

(My older sister ~to the right~ took me on a sydney get away to congratulate me on finishing high school naw.
It was so incredibly beautiful and I will most likely make a separate blog post, just because there are soooo many photos.)

Just thought i'd pop this in because San Churros are delicious. 

I was Nominated for the Liebster Award...

So when i first got the message
"One comment on your post Haul....XOX"
I freaked out because someone actually commented believe it or not. And the cutest message awaited:
"Hiya, I have nominated you for the Liebster Award"
i didn't even care what that ment i was like dancing and jumping and screaming you name it it was happening.
the ever so gorgeous blogger ~ A Stitch To Wear ~ had nominated me,
you can find her here: http://astitchtowearblog.blogspot.co.uk/
and the Liebster award nomination here: http://astitchtowearblog.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/liebster-award_25.html#comment-form

here are the questions:

1. Where is your favourite place to shop?
My favourite place to shop for clothing is Chic-A-Booti, online it's Forever 21 and for makeup Priceline. 

2. What is your Favourite film and why?
My favourite Pixar film, Is  The Sleeping Beauty and lately it's been Frozen No questions asked or answered hands down. but chic flicks i love Angus Thongs And Perfect Snoggings, i just can't get over it. i just can't okay. 

3. If you could steal anyones style, who would it be?
oooh, i don't like the word steal i'd feel bad. if i could "borrow and keep forever" ahaha i would choose a mixture of Ariana Grande and Jade Thirlwall from little mix. 

4. Are there any current trends that you just can't get your head around?
A few weeks ago, i was just looking at blogs after blogs and i saw one post and it said that Some Neurologist say that Algae, could be ideal for skin and hair products because of there protective cells, and that could protect our face and hair from the sun or something, i was like say waaaa? there is no way, someone is touching ma face or hair with algae, i was going kunfu at my computer.
5. What is your favourite skin care product?
now this is a bit boring and nothing too fancy but it always has been and always will be Vaseline, i just can't live without it, because of my incredibly dry lips, vaseline is my go to product, it is one of the very few lip products or treatments that doesn't dry out my lips any further. and i always wear it underneath lipsticks. 

6. If you could adapt a style from any TV show or film, which would you choose?
If i could i will take Anne Hathaway's characters style, Andrea Sachs from The Devil Wears Prada, ever since i was younger i've always been so intrigued by that fashion sense. 

7. Which season do you prefer dressing up for?
Winter all the way, Although i live in Australia and it gets incredibly hot here, i always look forward to the days were i can just layer up. 

8. If you could sit front row at any fashion show, anywhere in the world, which would you pick?
I would Pick Victoria Secrets, i Just love the models, and how they encourage teens to love your body and yourself, it's always okay to be a little insecure but don't be too hard on your self. my Favourite model was Miranda Kerr, unfortunately she isn't in the show anymore, but her book was amazing i  love it and it's like my bible. 

9. What is your favourite Book/Magazine/Website
Book: Treasure Yourself By Miranda Kerr
Magazine:  Dolly 
Website:  Forever 21. 

10. What was the last thing you bought?
hahah, the best beauty product:.......Cheese Burger meal From Mc Donalds


11. What are your hopes for blogging 2014?
For 2014, my only hopes for my blog is that i make someone laugh or smile whilst reading it, in some way shape or form.

                              Thankyou again A Stitch To wear for Nominating me xxxxxxx



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Haul.... XOX

Hey guys, so todays blog is going to be haul,
don't worry, i also jumped out of my chair ;)
jokes....
so i went shopping today, and i bought a few products that i'd love to share with you guys, because, well there's no one else to share it with.


The first place I went to was DUSK, a lot of you might know what that is, but for the ones that doesn't it's basically a shop which sells all types of candles; scented ones, none scented ones, electric ones, you name it, they also they sell candleholders. They were having a sale today, and well, i happened to be in there, i didn't spend loads of money in there i only spent 34 odd dollars in there but it was well spent.

in the left corner, the purple and redish 'thing' are both candle holders, originally priced at $20 each but i got them for $10 each, underneath that "the white box" inside of it is a candle holder with reindeers that goes around, ( $5 ) i'm not showing it because i want to do a blog about it when it gets towards christmas,  so much later on in the year and the last items i bought in DUSK were these three super sparkly and glittery candles (green, red and silver) originally priced at $10 each all three was reduced at $3 BARGAIN. getting ready for christmas, what can i say?

My second purchase were a pack of three containers, in the colours blue, green and pink, now i really needed something easy, fast and inexpensive to place my lip-glosses, hair-ties and bobby pins in. these circled plastic containers were the perfect shape for them and were only $5 in k-mart. WIN.

my third purchase were these lace ribbon, i found them in the back to school section, and were only $4 and right next to that is a sheet of paper which has stick on stickers that says 'Happy Birthday"  "Congratulations" "Thank you" etc. these caught my eyes and i instantly had to buy them, not only because of there low price of $2 but because this would also stop me from having to write on cards. why write when you can just stick stickers? doar.

more on the beauty side of things, i bought lipsticks !!!!!! now i've heard about how creamy the texture of these lipsticks are and they did not disappoint, although they have great texture and great colour they don't last a long time, about 2-3 hours, but i'm constantly eating and drinking so that might have had something to do with it. I know BYS is a cheap make-up brand, but i really love there bronzers and i taught i'd give the lipsticks a go, I picked up four Lipsticks, in the shades (left to right) Baby Doll, Red Hot, Perfect Nude and Flirty Fuchsia. i've only tried, Red Hot, and I'm loving it, can't wait to try the next lot.

I've swatted them here so you can have a better look at the colour
(left to right) Baby Doll, Perfect Nude, Red Hot, Flirty Fuchia

so about now, you're probably looking at the picture thinking, okay Sophia, Please do explain.
i saw a video well quite a few videos actually of people making lipsticks out of crayons, and when i saw crayons i thought i'd be a good idea to give it a go. i'll let you know how that goes.

now there really isn't any explanation for the next purchase, i just can't go to the shops without buying chocolate

 the next thing is super cute, i have no explanation for this.
I walked into the shops and the owl just looked at me and said, "sophia, sophia, please buy me" i was like "i'll be your hero Mr Owl " then it happened to be in my shopping basket. sorry?

Those were the things that i wanted to share with you, i also got some little things like bobby pin sets, hair lackey sets and wot not. damn that spelling.
but anyways guys, i promise i'll upload more often, in the future, i've got the whole year planned out how super exciting, i'm going to be uploading about twice a month, that is my limit.
xoxo mwah.




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Exciting Diaries~ 2014 edition.

So ever since  my 12th new year , my parents always bought my self and my siblings a diary for the new year,
usually they're boring diaries with just the dates and the months for that year.
but for 2014, my parents got a different type of diary for me, this diary seems exceptionally interesting, every week, there's an inspirational quote on the top of the page, cool huh?
yeah i agree, but not only that, every month it gives you something to look help the inner you and give you a bigger self confidence boost:

i'll put a link at the very end where you can get your own copy

the first page you turned too it has a huge paragraph, entitled

WELCOME TO 2014

i'll give you a little summary as to what that said:

This year the theme is your most exciting challenge ever: Amaze Yourself
No that doesn't mean jumping through hoops to be somebody you're not, just the opposite, it's all about being who you truly are. You to the nth degree, in other words your only instruction is to let yourself be surprised. discover depths you've never plumbed, abilities you've never exercised, interests you've never explored, aspects of yourself you never even knew you had. from food to friendship, go towards the new and unexpected. stretch yourself. 


i read that section and couldn't give it up  and read the whole page filled with interesting and meaningful words, when i turned to the page straight after that it had another page and this one was entitled  'January '

"Be Experimental"
Forget the tried and tested- you already have that down pat, Choose the less-travelled road. Try a new way of doing things, and if it flops, try another way. Success is built on trial and error. The biggest experiment is to be yourself, not anyone else's idea of you or your own limited self-view. Decide to become the person you've dreamed of being: you'll  discover that you already are!


"set your intention"
I'm committed to surpassing self-imposed limits and realising my full potential. i continually explore new ways of being in the world.

i find this diary or book, what ever you would like to call it incredibly helpful, especially if you have self esteem issues, or you're having struggle to find the inner you. just reading those few pages i can already see a vass improvement in my self esteem issues, of course i'm going to be having ups and downs throughout the year, but i feel like this book is going to have a very big impact in getting me back on my feet and looking forward to a new day no matter how bad the previous one was.
if you can i really suggest getting your hands on this book. it will help so much. even if you don't really have self esteem issues, just a boost of confidence never hurt anyone.



 get your own copy:  http://www.watkinspublishing.co.uk/shop/mind-body-spirit-book-of-days-diary-for-2014-spiral-bound/










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New Years Celebration?

On New Years Day, the celebrations begin. Normally, New Years Day is full of drinking and eating traditional foods, So if you're anything like me, you are probably sitting in bed right now, on Youtube, in your pj's, a big messy bun on your head and a heap load of chocolate by your side.
HAPPY NEW YEARS?

Yes, happy New Years,
i know that many of us, if we don't have any big plans for new years we will most likely stay in bed the whole day, and the only time we would get out of bed would be for a shower, toilet break and food break. because us teenagers, are just to lazy to plan anything anyways.
That's how my New Years 2014 was spent.

And you shouldn't be ashamed. well not completely, apart from the heap load of calories you're putting on, then no.

New Years day is about starting in the new year with the your best foot forward, and a positive attitude for the upcoming months. although we sit in bed enjoying chocolate, we still have a great attitude about this year, (well most of us)

My New Years was spent, having a marathon of Zoella on youtube ( http://www.zoella.co.uk/ ) check out her blog, she's great.
i had a chat with chummy (my bestfriend)
before and found out that's what her new years was like aswell,
so the point of this blog isn't to only wish you Happy New Year, but also to tell you, if you sit in bed with chocolate, watching youtubers have a good life, in your pj's all day. it's okay. we wont judge you
;)
hahha, but have a great new years, and don't dive into anything without thinking through first, be sure to make this year your best one so far.

(This is my awesomely pose of me holding a bunch of chocolate and lollies, showing how happy i am to be in pj's the whole new years day, welldone to you Soph. )

With the new year on our horizon, we pause to look back, cherishing what was good, and then pause to look forward, cheerleading what we hope will be great.

When flipping my calendar, I focus most on gratefulness. I am thankful for experiences that fill my heart and thrill my mind and opportunities to gracefully touch others’ lives
~Laura Manske

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New Years Resolution

As it gets closer to a new year, a lot of us makes the promise to ourselves that "this year i'm gonna be a new person" (I'm one of those people)

 I have 3 new years resolutions this year, most of them i'd most likely stop just like last year in the middle of january *awkward* , this very first blog of mine, i'm going to share my new years resolutions with you, maybe inspire you to make some if you're struggling to think of some, or to add to your list if you struggle with the same things i do.
here it is:

1. regularly do your face cleaning routine, day and night.
so I am one of those girls whom wear make-up quite a lot, i enjoy putting it on not really the taking it of part at the end of the day, and in result of that i end up with quite a few pimples, chapped skin, and quite oily face. so my first new years resolution is to get more in to cleaning my face, using exfoliators and face cleansers, one this would do good for my skin and two make me have a happy face without the ton of makeup to cover it all up.

2. make your bed every morning, get in the habit of it
so as my cleansing routine i also very much dislike making my bed, it is probably one of the biggest chores of my life and very time consuming, so for 2014, i'm going to start making my bed more on a regular basis. Yay

3. clean your make up brushes more
another lazy thing that i constantly avoid doing, is cleaning my make-up brushes, unless they are really really really dirty, i don't do it at all that often. i avoid it as much as i possibly can, which has a very big intake when all my pimples pops up, but 2014 is going to be different (lets hope) I'm gonna clean my brushes as much as i possibly can.

So those are my new years resolution, that i will try my best, to do all year round and hopefully not quit in the first month, i wish you all a happy & safe new year and you enjoy it to the max and go into 2014 on a positive note.

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