Handwriting Tag!

Hello there!

This is the handwriting tag, and I read this a long time ago on Chloe's  blog, and guess what? She tagged everyone, and I'm a part of everyone soooo.....here it is!

1. Your Name

2. Blog URL

3. write; the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

4. favourite quote

5. favourite song/s

6. favourite band/singers

7. say anything

8. Tag 3-5 bloggers

You should have a go! (sorry for the bad quality photo!)

Love you,  

Current Wishlist

1. Instax Mini 8 Camera

2. Topshop Dog Print Trackies

3. Daisy Eau So Fresh perfume

4. Topshop knitted jumper

5. Topshop check leggings

6. First Aid Beauty face cleanser

7. Clinique Neutral Territory 2 Eyeshadow palette

8. Benefit They're Real! mascara

9. Nars blush in Orgasm, (another I like is Sleek blush in Rose Gold)

10. Real Techniques Expert face brush

11. EOS lip balm in Summer Fruits or Strawberry Sorbet 

There you have it! The current things I am wanting. I also made a pinterest board called wonderful wishlist if you would like to take a look at that. 

What are you currently saving up for?

10 Ways to Have a Good Day

Ever wake up feeling like not doing anything, or just feeling a bit 'meh'?

I know that I do and I've put together some simple tricks about how to make your day a better one.

1. Make things fun.

Adding that finishing spray of perfume? Leap across the room like a ballerina while spraying it and you'd be surprised how much it lifts your mood! Or if your going on a long car journey, how about singing out loudly to some good songs?

2. Put things into persepective.

Is every single little thing going wrong in your day? Think about how much worse it could get, or how small your problems are compared to some other peoples.

3. Find the enjoyable side of things.

If things are looking a bit dull, maybe you have a chore to do or some work to complete, think about what you like about it. Have to hang some washing? At least you can soak in the sunshine and have some nice clean clothes. Always look on the bright side of life! 

4. Think of things that your looking forward to.

Maybe you have a daunting speech or performance coming up that you are not looking forward to. Think to yourself, if I do my speech then I am one step closer to that holiday I am looking forward too. There's always something good on the other side!

5. Turn on some happy music.

Music can always make us think and effect our emotions, so if you turn on some happy music your definitely going to have a better day!

6. Laugh and smile.

Try to be happy. If your just in a bit of a bad mood, injecting a bit of laugh and smile into the small things that happen is a great way to make you feel better. Even a fake laugh sometimes brings on a real one.

7. Do something productive that you've been meaning to do.

If you keep getting down on yourself for not organising that drawer, not starting that project, then just buckle up and do it: it will make you feel happier, leave a feeling of accomplishment, and that job will finally be out of the way!

8. Think of how lucky you are.

Don't get yourself down about things you don't have; focus on the things you do have and be grateful because of them.

9. Complement others.

If you give someone a compliment, it not only makes you and them feel better, but it is more likely you'll get one back too. Compliments always make you feel better!

10. Do something that you enjoy.
Just doing something you enjoy can lift your mood so much and really make you feel happier. It could be doing some painting, going for a swim, or doing some baking!

If you do even a couple of these thing and try to enjoy them, then I can garuntee you will feel happier.  They always work for me!

Maddie xx

Tag Time

Hi! So, today i'm going to do a tag for you, just to let you know a bit more about me and because they are fun! It is the 30 question tag which I was tagged in by the wonderful Maiya :).

And...The 30 question tag!

Rules:
1. Answer all 30 questions.
2. Tag 10-15 other bloggers when you're done.
3. Please do not remove my name when copying and pasting the questions.

Questions :

Created by Elaine Sabine (http://www.tropicaldarling.blogspot.com)

What are you wearing today?

My school uniform :(.

What are you listening to right now?

I'm loving 'Bangerz' the album my Miley Cyrus and J Biebs 'Journals'.

Do you like the beach?

Yes, I LOOOVE the beach. Even though I do prefer winter, in summer I just love going to the beach for a swim or a walk if its not too hot. 

What’s something you really want right now?

An instax mini 8 camera by fujifilm. I think polaroids are so cute and vintagey and cool!

Who was the last person you added to your contacts?

Umm....I don't know.....haha

Do you have any piercings?

Yes, just one in each ear :).

What are your favorite stores?

 I love heaps, Cotton On, Valleygirl, Sportsgirl, Kikki K, Typo, etc.

Favorite nail polish brand?

I don't buy a lot of nail polish, but it's gotta be OPI or Revlon. I really would like to try Essie and Barry M, although that's not sold in Australia, so, :(. Why doesn't Australia have any of the good brands?

Ever failed a test?

Nope, I'm a bit of a perfectionist.

Do you prefer shorts or skirts?

It depends on my mood, I wear more shorts, but I think skirts are better. 

Favorite social media?

Bloglovin'? Or maybe Youtube or Snapchat.

Do you play any sports?

Yess, I play netball, volleyball, basketball, and I sail. 

Long or short hair?

Definitely long. I think short hair can look really nice when it's all messed up nicely, but I like long hair more because you can do more styles, and ombre and stuff.

Favorite quote?

I don't really have one. I guess I don't really pay attention to quotes. 

What color is your room?

The walls are white but the theme is bluey/green and light pink.

Are you outgoing or shy?

Shy around most people, but outgoing around very close friends.

What was the last text message you sent?

I'm not sure

Have you ever won a competition?

I won a dancing competition at the school disco in year 2 or 3....I wonder where that skill has gone...

How many pillows do you sleep with?

Just one.

Who was the first person you talked to today?

My Mum :)

How many hoodies do you have?

5, I think!

What should you be doing?

Maths homework :/ don;t tell anyone, shhhh.

Can you keep your shoes clean?

Um, Odd question! But no, I am horrible at that.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?

I've never really thought about it before.

Do you prefer dark, milk, or white chocolate?

Milk. It's classic and the perfect amount of sweetness. Next is white, then dark because it's too bitter to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Open a book closest to you and turn to page 13. What does the first line say on that page?

'Strawberry Macarons: 1. Make macaron shells according to the basic recipe (see p. 46).'

Do you still watch Disney?

Of course I do! Disney movies are among the greatest. My favourites are Finding Nemo, The Lion Kind and Pirates of the Caribbean.

What do you usually eat for breakfast?

Muesli or weetbix with almond milk and banana, or a green smoothie.

Do you have any pets?

Yes, I have a beautiful cuddly puppy called Bentley. Well, he's not really a puppy anymore, he's almost 5. 

What’s your favorite holiday?

Christmas! I love all of the celebrations and excitement and food and the atmosphere.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and I tag EVERYONE. No, you don't have to do them, but you can if you want  and you could do just one or the other.

Au Revoir xx

Desk Inspiration.

In a couple of months I am finally going to be getting a desk. I have been browsing blogs and tumblr and pinterest way too often for inspiration, and I thought to have a go at sharing an inspiration board with you.

Images taken from Pinterest, Tumblr and Google

There is definitely a theme of trestles, white, wood, pink, blue, and pretty things going on. My favourite out of the ones above is Chloe's desk, (first picture in second row), I just love the wooden trestle legs and everything about it. Can't wait until I get my new desk! So excited, yay! I really like pin up boards and various prints and posters above desks too. I think I am going to go and get some wooden trestles from Ikea. I also wan't to get some new blue, pink, and wooden desk accessories :)

What did you think? Should I do more of these types of posts?

Have you got a pretty desk?

Au Revoir xx

Back to School

Wow, it's been a while! A couple of days stretched into a few and now it's been a whole week since my last post! Sorry about that, I'm going to become much more consistent in the future, I promise :). So it's that time of the year again. School. It felt like January flew through pretty fast and with the end of it comes the end of the holidays. I did achieve a few things in the holidays, even if it wasn't as much as I'd hoped. Here's a few -

-catching up with friends

-doing several diy projects

-going shopping! Yay!

-start to get healthier

-plan out my future blog posts

-visit the beach a lot

-get all of my school stuff nice and organised and ready for tomorrow

The last few days I have been covering my school books, and I decided to be creative and make up my own designs. 

What I used:

Plain white paper

Double sided tape

Pretty paper

Printed labels

Glue stick

Plastic sleeves or clear contact

To start with I put down some double sided tape and stuck a white peice of paper to the front and back of each book. Because it was still kind of see-through I did another one over the top. 

Then measure out some strips of patterned paper and fold them in half. Glue them around the spines of the books with the glue stick.

Print and cut out your labels and stick them on the front. (I haven't done this yet because I don't know what subjects I need books for!)

And your done!! These are nice and simple and allow heaps of room for personalization.

Here's a couple things I want to do to this school year! -

Be Healthier

This year for school I'm going to try and be healthier because having set times for meals really is a good way to stay on track, and eating at the same time each day is kind of inevitable at school.

There are several foods I'd like to eat more of at school including healthy popcorn, nuts, fruit, dried fruit, sandwiches, salads, and much, much less canteen food! In fact I'm going to try really hard not to have any canteen food at all. Haha good luck with that Maddie...

Workout more + go to bed early

I'm also going to get up earlier so I can do a morning workout every day, and go to bed earlier too. I think this will really help me get more out of my day, and sleep is very important!

Get Organised

This year I get a bit of a room makeover and am getting a big desk, so hopefully that will help me with my school work and to be inspired to work harder. I'm also going to try and keep my locker Organised at school, and keep my school books neat and tidy.

Those are just a couple of goals and things I'm doing to be organized this school year. I hope you enjoyed this post, and I hope you have a great school year this year too :). 

Have you gone back to school yet?

Au Revoir xx