Live Laugh Love Haul!

I was so excited when I received a package in the post yesterday which contained bits and pieces from Live Laugh Love. I have talked about Live Laugh Love before I think and it is an amazing little shabby chic homeware online store. I can't really put any of them up or anything yet because in two weeks I am getting a new dressing table! I have not had a dressing table in years, so out with my old desk and in with the vintage. Woo Hoo!

• 4-hook wall hanger thing, 

• Little hanging love heart

• Battery operated flower fairy lights

• Little wooden birdcage (couldn't find link, something similar)

• Heart photo holder 

Current Favourites

So in this post I just wanted to type to you about my favourite things. Lots of bloggers/youtubers put this sort of thing in a video, but as you may know I don't do videos so here it is in a post.

Book: Harry Potter
Why: Duh, Harry Potter is just the best book ever. If I had to read one series for the rest of my life it would be Harry Potter. Its just amazeballs.

Movie: Harry Potter
Why: Just go with it

Colour: Peach
Why: Because it is bright and pretty yet not to flashy or wowza. I wanted something pink but not pink and orange but not orange and there it was, peach.


Smell: I don't like really sweet smells so something sort of soapy and sort of tropical perhaps.
Why: I dunno

Favourite Style (fashion):Boho
Why: Because it is so laid back and so cool and so, yeah duuuuude.

Style (everything else): Retro
Why: Because they are so cool and stylish and so Audrey and so Marilyn and if I could go back to any era it would be the 50's to the 80's.

Song: Wannabe-Spice Girls
Why: Because it is such an awesome catchy song that just gives us all nostalgia.

Sound: Gentle Rain, whilst I am inside snuggling up on the sofa or in bed.
Why: Because I feel so safe and sound and the rain is really relaxing.

What's Happening Today - 12/10/14

It's 10:18am on the 12th October, 2014 and here is whats happening at this very moment.

I have no idea what the heck the weather is like but I am sure it is quite sunny. I am wearing pineapple genie pants and a sort of low-neck teal-coloured tank top.

From what I can see/hear from my couch,

A plane is going over my house

A car just rolled by

My dog is napping beside me

OMG, my Mum just saw my blogging book open on the floor and asked what it was. No one has any idea that I blog apart from all of you viewers. 

I snatched it out of her hand and said it was just homework. She believed me.

Phew!

Some sort of raunchy t.v. show about Queen Victoria is playing on the telly.

I am so so so bored and have nothing to write about.

Mental Note: Make a list of things to do when your bored.

I am just looking through my blogging book and have found nothing good to write about.

I am going to end the blog post here so I can bike ride around the back yard.

Skincare Favourites and Routine

I have been trying super hard to take better care of my skin and I think that my skin has somewhat improved. Some of the products I have found really useful are:

Body Shop Aloe Vera Facial Wash - Makes my skin super clean and there is no more oil on my forehead.

Body Shop Aloe Vera Moisturiser- Makes my skin moist but not too oily and wet-looking.

Garnier Balancing Daily Exfoliator- Makes my skin so super soft and there are never any blackheads.

Routine:

1. Wet face with cool water
2. Apply Facial Wash with face brush
3. Rinse off with cool water
4. Massage exfoliater into skin in a circular motion
5. Rinse off with warm water
6. Once face is dry add moisturiser to cheeks, nose and forehead (the dry places on my skin)

Yeah, so I hope it helped :)

Just Another Manic Monday

*Sigh*. Monday, again. Why does it come so fast. It is a start to another week. Thats the thing I hate about Sunday, you know that once you go for a nice peaceful sleep.... its Monday again. But you what I thought. I thought that this is going to be the Monday where I get off my lazy bum and move on with life. I'm not going to slouch around the house, I am going to try new things and start fresh. I'm gonna be more organised, more neat, more tidy, more motivational. So that is why I am calling this Monday of the 15th of September, 2014, Motivational Monday. I have attached some quotes that you can start off your day with.

-QurkyUnicorn

We all need to take a break from life sometimes...

As you might know, I am leaving for a twelve-day holiday tomorrow so if I don't post for a while, that's the reason. I have felt really stressed and anxious today about how unorganized I am at the moment and how much I need to do before tomorrow. Whenever I get stressed or anxious I don't really get a panic attack I just start to feel really sick, I have a weird mood-swing, I get really angry about stupid things or I have a massive breakdown. Whichever one comes, I always find the best ways to feel better is to get away from society and life and just have some alone time somewhere peaceful. My peaceful place is my backyard. I know what you're all thinking, but my backyard is pretty big and very peaceful. I will be spending a whole twelve days at the beach from tomorrow so that is a good time to fit in some relaxation.

Polyvore Outfits #2

If you read one of my last blog posts you would know that I have been using and creating outfits on the website Polyvore. I recommend Polyvore because you can be so creative and style with millions of different clothes. I had another go and here is what I created.

Polyvore Fashion Outfits

Recently I discovered the website Polyvore. Polyvore is a really cool styling website where you can see whats trending and what all the celebs are wearing these days. But you can also create your own outfits. There are thousands of items of clothing to choose from that you can mix and match, then add shoes a bag and accessories and you have a stylish outfit, right there in front of you. I had a go, and this is what I ended up with. Tell me what you think.

Stylish Work Wear

Cocktail Party/Club 

Glamorous Day in the Park

Get-together with friends

Fabulous Evening Outfit

Camping/Hiking in Style

Evening (and day) in Paris

A few weeks ago I made a little trip to the City of Love. Yes, thats right, Paris. Thats literally one of the most exciting things ever that has happened to me. I thought that I might share my experience with you through some photographs.

So yeah, Paris was super exciting and I want to go back right now!

New Dressing Table

Yay! New dressing table. A lot of you right now will be like, why the hell is she getting s excited over a dressing table? Well let me just tell you that for the months on end now I have had a rubbish old brown desk and some shelves in my room. Where did I keep my beauty stuff? In these big plastic boxes, in the hallway on top of my old dressing table, which is this yucky dark brown colour and way too big.

The one that I am getting is going to be plain white with drawers that I will probably keep a mixture of beauty and stationery stuff in, so I can get rid of my desk which was only ever really used for storage anyway. So if you didn't know I am styling my room in a shabby chic/vintage style and so far there are only a few bits and pieces in my room with that theme so I am going to really jazz up this dressing table to fit the theme. I will show you the dressing table when it comes.

http://www.furnituredirect.com.au/product/bedding-direct/dressers/bedside-table-side-bedroom-timber-solid-value-furniture-pine-dresser-mirror-chests-tallboys-14




-Liv xxoo

Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring

Yay! Its that time again. Spring, and we all know what that means. Baby animals! Yes *punches air*. If you didn't know I love animals especially baby ones so spring is always so enjoyable. Even though Spring is here, I will sort of miss winter. I missed out on winter last year because I was in Europe where it was Summer. 

You know what Spring also means, wardrobe makeover! Yes, say goodbye to the big bulky parka jumpers and jeans and say hello to dresses, and daisy prints and spaghetti straps. Oh I just can't wait for it to get really hot. 

In Australia, hot is really hot, like even in the middle of winter, I will be caught wearing shorts, but hey, whats not to love about spring. Doesn't it just make you so happy, it's time for a fresh new start. So I decided that I might make some Spring resolutions. I think that you should too because its such a long time still until New Year and truthfully I feel like, why don't we make resolutions every day. The answer is simple, if we just decide from now on I am going to do exercise then it doesn't feel special. Mark a few special dates on your calendar to start resolutions, so that you think: ok, from Easter I am going to start exercising more to celebrate Easter. So Spring (or whatever season you are going into) is the time to start.

Here are my Spring resolutions:

• Say 'yes' more
• Say 'no' less
• Make some more friends
• Exercise more
• Eat more healthy things
• Do more
• Do more blogging
• Get off your lazy butt more
• Do more yoga
• Stretch more
• Play with my dog more

-Liv

How to get to sleep faster

If you didn't know I have major sleeping problems. Literally, it is so annoying. At night I just lie there staring at the ceiling for hours and then in the morning I can't wake up early. I have been looking around for some solutions and have found some pretty good ones. I thought I might put together all of the tips and tricks I have learnt into one big tutorial for all of you viewers out there who also can't get to sleep at night.

Liv's Tips on Getting Better Sleep

Preparing your bedroom

• Turn of all electronics (phones, t.v's, radio etc.)
• Cool down your room
• Turn off all lights
• Adjust your pillows
• Reduce loud noise
• Make sure that your bed is comfortable

Preparing yourself

• Read a book
• Have a warm drink about 30 minutes before you go to bed
• Wear comfy pyjamas
• Have a hot bath or shower
• Eat dinner earlier
• Avoid caffeine
• Do some stretching/yoga

Changing your actions throughout the day

• Don't nap during the day
• exercise a lot to burn off energy

Getting to sleep

• Count sheep
• Try to stay awake (I must not fall asleep, I must not fall asleep)
• Squeeze and then relax
• Breathe slowly

Hope it helps

Favourite Nail Polishes

In this post I am simply going to tell you what my favourite nail polishes are and why I love them.

Ulta 3- Ulta 3 is really good because it stays nice and runny for a really long time. Other nail polishes that I have used will go all sticky and clumpy after a while, but Ulta 3 stays good for ages.

Paul Frank- I don't know if Paul Frank is an official nail polish brand, but anyway, the nail polish I got in my Paul Frank showbag at the Ekka is awesome. The thing I like about it is that it comes in quite small little bottles. I find with bigger bottles, they never get used up and just sit there rotting away. If they are in smaller bottles then you use up your nail polish quicker, so you can buy, fresh new nail polish more often.

My favourite colour in the Ulta 3 brand is Purple Primrose, which is a deepish purple colour, and in the Paul Frank selection this really pretty light pink.

I hope that gives you some nail polish brand ideas for next time you go to the drug store.