Favourites: February 2012

SONGS: 


'Look at Me Now' by Chris Brown ( ft. Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne ). Back to this song since Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) and I are practising for the talent quest. Perhaps in the future, when we get really good at it, and don't look stupid while rapping, we shall record ourselves and I might put it up on blog. (:

'When I'm Gone' by Eminem. I actually cried to this song once, just listening to it, makes me sad, but happy to hear his voice? Haha.

BOOKS: 


Just borrowed from the library a couple of days ago, and haven't read much, so can't say for this one, again.

MOVIE/VIDEO: 


Don't have one for this month, didn't really have time to enjoy movies or videos. D:

BEAUTY: 


My Maybelline Dream Matte Powder. (:

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

4 Words...

Tag: Get To Know Me!

Got tagged by Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) and have no idea what the title of this tag is, but I tag you, and leave a comment ! (:

1. The difference between your personal life and your internet life.

- Do I even have a life? Just kidding. But wait, seriously. 

2. Two not so basic facts about you.

- I don't like horror films but don't mind gruesome stuff. 

- I didn't dye my hair. 

3. What are some things you have trouble doing?

- Homework 

- Multi tasking 

4. Number 4 flew off.

5. What`s currently on your mind.

- This tag and how I'm going to answer these questions. :P 

6. Who are the last three people you had a crush on, and how long did they last?

- This guy that was really nice, and still is but that only lasted for about a month the most. 

- The second guy, is someone I've grown distant from now, probably due to study and other issues, and that only lasted for about 2-3 months. 

- And now I'm just neutral, got no feelings for anyone. ;) It's a good feeling. Hehe. 

7. Things that make you happy.

- Shopping. 

- Catching up with friends. 

- When I make people laugh, or be happy. 

- When I'm in a good and deep conversation and everything's rolling well. 

8. Ten things you like about your significant other. (or crush)

- Don't have a crush at the moment, so can't really answer this. ):

9. Four things you wish you could say but might never.

- Worry about your own life before you try to change mine. 

- Die you f**king piece of s**t! 

- You gotta do what you gotta do. 

- Get yo' s**t together, man. 

10. What are some things you hate that people do?

I'm guessing this is relating to pet peeves. They would be : 

- People who love to rub in a mistake you've made. 

- People who HAVE to know what's going on. A.k.a. nosy people. Get yo' s**t together, man. 

11. Do you dream often? Describe one of your dreams.

- Mostly yes. A short one I can describe is where I lost all my teeth and they wouldn't stick back on, and since they weren't baby teeth, I couldn't grow new ones. </3 

12. How do you feel about making friends over the internet?

- I think it’s completely fine but just know the difference between pedophile and friend. ;) 

13. Three favorite words.

- Derp, yo', and oink. 

14. What gives you everyday inspiration?

- Quotes. (: 

15. Do you believe teenagers can fall in love?

- Didn't know that was a 'superstition' or something you 'believe in'. :P

16. How has your school life been throughout the years?

- From high school: Year 7 was a new start, Year 8 was growing roots, Year 9 was really fun and Year 10 is hard. 

17. Do you have any pets? If not, do you want any?

- Yep, but when I grow up, I'mma get a dog. To protect me, yo'. ;P 

18. Describe your favorite place in the world.

- Don't have one. ;) 

19. Is it easy for you to trust others?

- No, I think they'll have to earn my trust. (: 

20. Do you have any daily routines? Describe them.

- Don't think so. 

21. Movies that make you cry.

- 'War Horse'. 

22. Your favorite movies.

- Usually changes from time to time. So don't have one. 

23. Six things in your room that you love.

- iPod

- Lonsdale bag

- my lanterns

- my hair straightner

- my computer

- my Typo pens. ;) 

24. Post your Tumblr crushes.

- Uhh...

25. Things you do on a rainy day.

- Sulk. 

26. Draw something and post a picture.

- Oh gosh, I have a relatively recent one that I posted before.

27. What are features you get complimented on a lot?

- Hair. 

28. Something you would like to change about yourself.

- Much more confident with myself. 

- Stop taking things so seriously. 

- Stop making a fuss over little things. 

- Listen to people advice without feeling offended.

29. One thing you would like to change about your life.

- Dunno. 

30. A recent photo of yourself.

- Can't be bothered. ;P 

I tag you, so do it. Make sure you link me though. ;D

Michelle x

Update: Mad Scientist

Today, had science in the morning which was really interesting since we did this experiment most classes have already completed. Basically we had this table and we had to dot chemicals and see their reactions mix and see if there's any precipitation. I still don't even know what precipitation is. Well in Chemistry language, HA. I took pictures of it with a white background and one with a black background so you can see the white colours more clearer.

They look so 3-D from this perspective. Well, in my view, haha! 

Sorry about the glare, it was hard to take the picture. 

Also had sport today, which was cycling and Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) flew off her bike today. Looked so painful and I had no idea what happened, just that when I turned around she was like a starfish on the ground with the bike on her side. Our reactions were so funny now that I think about it, but hope she's okay.

We finished the lap and got back to the place and messed around with these bikes that could have two people riding it. It was so fun driving it, even though Julia thought I was going to kill us both. Haha, my driving skills must be extremely dodgy...

Anyhoo, that's about it for today, shall update soon again.

Take care,
Michelle x

Update: Working Out?

Had tennis this morning which was really fun, and I won a drink by 'beating' the teacher. Haha, of course I didn't really 'defeat' him since wasn't playing 'hard', hehe. But the weather was really humid. After tennis went out for lunch and dropped off my sister who was going to her friend's birthday party. Apparently, it was quite fun; wish I was invited to parties these days.

Anyhoo, went to grab some pens from Typo since I ran out of some already. They are good and inky!

It looks black but it's actually navy. (: 

And got another pair of navy work out shorts from Ally. It's such a cute store, and it's really affordable!

Been thinking about sports and exercising a lot lately. Not to lose weight or fat, but just to keep fit. And I'm really really enjoying sport now. Cycling is really fun at school, tennis is extremely fun, badminton is competitive but really enjoyable, and just jogging or running is enjoyable. Even in hot weather. Haha!

Yeah, that's basically it for now.

I'll update soon, and a tag to be coming soon. (:

Love,
Michelle x

Update: Berry Eclipses!

This is an update for yesterday ( Saturday ) since I didn't have time to blog yesterday.

So I had Chinese school in the morning and in the afternoon, went to grab some stuff from Kmart, because I needed some working out clothes to wear, and Kmart was cheap. Hehe.

Bought a pair of flouro pink shorts which were $5 and they had 'LOVE nyc' on the front and

'Brooklyn' on the back.

Also got a coral tank top which was $6.

There was a grey cardigan which was $12, which I decided to get in the end since it was quite good quality.

Got a packet of Berry Eclipses which are so good! Thank you to Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) for introducing these to me. And sorry for eating so many of yours. Finally got my own packet now.

Started maths coaching again, which is okay, since I got full marks in my maths test last time. I'm so happy, was in heaven for a day. Julia would know that. I've never gotten full marks in maths, ever. Til now.

Played 'Big Two' last night with my parents and sister. My mum somehow won EVERY.SINGLE.GAME. Humph.

Anyways, had tennis this morning ( Sunday ) and did some homework. About to go out for lunch and then work on my elective history assignment. I have a bad feeling about the latter. Haha!

I'll try to blog more often.

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

Update: Vaccinations?

Today, had badminton training in the morning which was super fun...and hot. Was a bit out of shape since haven't played in ages. Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) and I were thinking about bringing our own racquets since there's a shortage of the ones provided, and I think I'll bring it next week.

We also had vaccinations dTpa ( Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis ). I've had many tetanus shots before, and I know they are much more painful than other vaccines I've had. But thank god, this was 3 in 1, since I don't want to have all 3 shots in my arms, haha. But it turned out to be alright, which I was glad.

Also had sport today, which was Zumba. Zumba is really fun, just slightly embarrassing. Thing is, the guy out the front who is showing the moves, moves his hips like crazy. I should film his ass moving, but that would be really, inappropriate, haha!

Every male should watch this video, in my opinion. Took the words out of my mouth.

Warning, there is a lot of swearing in it. BUT, love this gal! <3

Anyhoo, I'm doing my Matrix homework now, and have that tomorrow. And also have band rehearsal tomorrow morning.

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

Update: What's in My Beauty Bag?

Haven't blogged for a while, and I'm running out of things to blog about, since my life has been really inactive. But since saw this going around blogs and Youtube, decided to do another beauty-related post about what is in my make up bag.

I carry this around even if I'm not wearing any, just for that comfort. I know, girls are strange, haha!

Anyways, this is my bag:

And this is all the junk in it :

So I'll go through everything I have in it, since you can't really see the stuff in the bottom.
Firstly, there's my mirror which I got a long time ago from Sportsgirl :

Sportsgirl Mirror

Another item I got from Sportsgirl that I carry in my bag is their Kabuki Brush. Don't like this, and it's broken, just still usable. Waiting to get another one that would fit in that bag. (:

Sports girl Kabuki Brush

Wisp in Peppermint. Bought these last year but never got the chance to use them, so just carrying it around now. They taste so minty, haha! :

Colgate Wisp Brushes 

Victoria's Secret lipglosses in Candy Baby and Slice of Heaven which were both given to me from Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ), and thank you so much for them! They are really good, highly recommend them :

Victoria Secret Beauty Rush Lip Glosses 

Also have my Maybelline Dream Matte Powder which I bought really recently. Post is here : http://ilikestarryskies.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/update-quarantine-2-terminal.html
I've only used it once, and it's really good! (: Glad I bought it.

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder

I also carry an extra lipbalm just incase I forget to take one in my pocket. Just opened this one after about a year. Don't think you can get this in Australia though. Julia also gave me this since I gave her one in another flavour, she's so generous! <3 Love that girl. (:

Lip Ice in Strawberry

Also carry this around for the sake of carrying it. A Rimmel Eyeliner in Sable Brown. I've nearly finished it, it's so short and chubby!

Haha, and tattered. Rimmel London Soft Kajal Kohl Eyeliner

I have no idea why I carry this around, but guess I have no room to put it anywhere else. It's a sample of the Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black.

Clinique High Impact Mascara

Lastly, I have my small free sample of the perfume Daisy by Marc Jacobs. Love this thing. Want to get the bottle but it's way too expensive.

Daisy fragrance by Marc Jacobs

Update: Quarantine 2 Terminal

This morning, had tennis training which was extremely hot, since the temperature was steadily rising to around 28 degrees Celcius. After tennis, went to have lunch and picked up Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) around 1.30P.M to my house.

Made popcorn and gave her a short tour of my room, which is just through the door, haha! And got ready to watch...Quarantine 2 Terminal.

Credits to Julia for the photo. <3

The movie was really tense and gruesome. After watching, we both had that funny feeling in our stomachs and I felt traumatised. Ah well, it'll be fine after a while. It was about 'people rabies' as I would put it.

But it was still good. We both had a cushion to hold and hug onto because we were so scared. Haha, imagine if we had no cushions and we had to hold onto each other....HAHA!

Anyways, went to buy groceries and also bought a powder because I was out.

Maybelline Dream Matte Powder in 03 Cream

Haven't used it yet, but will soon. Also bought vanilla icecream for $5, this really good brand: Connoisseur Icecream. So good! <3

Have school again tomorrow, and have cycling for sport. Excited for that. Anyhoo.

Will update again soon,

Michelle x

Girls and Weight

If you're talking to a girl about weight, you're walking into a seriously touchy-zone. Girls are generally extremely self-conscious of their own body image and always strive to get their own personal 'perfect body', which is strongly influenced by the media. 

Some girls dream about having a body similar or exactly the same as the models on the runway : 

Sources: Google image. 

Which is seriously unhealthy because most of them that do want that kind of body image, take 'shortcuts' to get there. Such as dieting, or not eating at all, and some over-exercise. Starve themselves, etc. That's where most health issues arise from.

There's an extremely famous picture of a girl looking at the mirror of herself 'thinking she's fat' but she's actually really skinny : 

I personally think we need the media to raise the awareness that girls are beautiful no matter what size they are and they should concentrate on living their life, then trying to achieve the 'perfect body', because truly, there is no such thing as a perfect body.

In the 'olden times', girls who were slightly plump, were considered as 'beautiful and healthy'. Nowadays, when the media has shown models painstakingly thin, but somehow 'trendy' at the same time, and somehow get's all the guys. Truly, I don't think that's true. If you glow within yourself and have a great personality, you'll attract enough people's attention for them to know you are beautiful. 

Love yourself before you can expect anyone else to love you. If you are insecure about your body image, and is constantly trying to achieve impossible lengths to get it for the sake of guys, work on your personality instead. 

If you have think you have the 'ideal body' and do get a guy, and you're personality isn't great, he's not going to stay. (: 

Just remember you're beautiful no matter what 

and

" Looks may attract a male, but it's the personality that makes him stay. " 

Stay beautiful,

Michelle x

Introducing...

....my C-Box! ;D

It's located at the left hand side of the page just below the 'Popular Posts' section. ;D

Leave a message, I'll reply! (:

Have fun,
Michelle x

Update: Gifts from Victoria's Secret

Today, had school and Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) gave me a bag from Victoria's Secret containing a fragrance scent, and an Urban Decay eyeliner. I actually didn't notice the latter til I got home. By the way, to Julia, I love the scent, so don't worry! <3 Thank you so so much! Though it was totally unnecessary. We aren't celebrating anything. ;)

Victoria's Secret 'Secret Charm' Fragrance and 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in 'Demolition'

Both products of which, I can't buy in Australia, 'cept for the bottle of fragrance which I can get at the airport if I'm leaving, which essentially, means it's not available here. ;P

Before I boarded the train today after school, had a chat with a friend I hadn't spoken to in a while, and she gave me a strange compliment:

Friend: Hey! You have really nice eyebrows.
Me: Huh? What?
F: Yeah! They're like the perfect shape...
F2: I agree, my eyebrows are .... *goes on about her eyebrows*
M: Umm, um, um thanks?

Guess, this has been yet the most strangest compliment I've ever received.

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

What's the strangest compliment you've ever received? Leave a comment. (:

Update: Healthy Snacking?

This is generally what I eat for afternoon snacks:

The mug is the one I got from TYPO. On it says: ' shoes make me happy. i'm superficial. whatever. ' (:

- Fruit of some sort ( banana, apple, oranges, grapes, etc. )

- Vaalia Yoghurt, this one was in the flavour Strawberry. They are so good!

- Water or Orange Juice!

What do you eat for an afternoon snack?

Update: GIRLFRIEND Mag!

Bought the GIRLFRIEND FEBRUARY ISSUE 2012, today, since I've been eyeing it for a couple of days. It came with Nail Foils/Stickers in two styles, zebra and leopard. Excited to try these out!

Emma Stone! <3

I went to TYPO to get a mug for my friend, who's birthday is coming soon, and since it was 2 for $10, I got one for myself as well, since I broke my last mug. </3 I also got two felt pens ( purple , blue ) and pink paperclips. (: Didn't take a photo of the mug and pens, but took a photo of the paperclips, lol!

Haven't got the time to watch the latest 'Pretty Little Liars' episode, since Monday! </3 But going to watch it after blogging, though I really should be practising flute. Ah well.

Julia ( www.littlemisscrayons.wordpress.com ) and I are planning to watch a movie together some day. (:

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

Update: My Top 10 Beauty Essentials

I've been thinking of changing my blog and relating it to beauty and stuff since I'm finding myself running out of stuff to post about. I'll still update but I'm going to add beauty/girl stuff on it, to make it more interesting. It's been a bit bland, lately. :P

So I guess this is just partially beauty related. (:

This are usually the things I can't leave the house without besides my mobile, money and keys. (:

1. Hand Sanitizer
Since I'm such a hygiene-freak, I have to carry this around, since I never know if there's a tap. :O

2. Tissues
Self explanatory, and my friends always needs some. Haha!

3. Lip Balm/Chapstick
I have heaps of these, and they are so good to moisturise your lips when they are dry for fresh lips all year round!

4. Blotting Tissues/Paper
I have oily skin, so these are really convenient. (:

5. Small bottle of perfume/deodourant
Just 'cause you never know when you're going to smell bad. ;)

Daisy by Marc Jacobs - and no, it's not empty, lol!

6. Pads
Well, being female, you never know when it's going to be 'that time of the month'. ;)

7. QV Cream/Moisturiser
I have eczema in some areas, so need this to keep from itching through the day. Really recommend it! (;

8. Breath mints/Gum
'Cause you never know when yo' breath stinks. Better to be on the safe side, then to have the other person smelling yo' garlic breath! ;D

Trident Layers, and Rio Mints. 

9. A Pocket mirror
To check yo'self out. ;)

10. Hair ties & Bobby Pins
Want to get that hair out of your face. (:

What are your top 10 beauty essentials? Leave a comment! (:

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

Update: What Does This Look Like?

Just had dinner and we were eating duck and my sister was eating a piece and I noticed that the shape of it was strange, and looked like a snail. I pointed it out, and when she bit off a chunk off the piece, she made two 'antennas'. I took photos of it, and thought it was so so hilarious!

My sister, dad and I couldn't stop laughing for 30 minutes and my dad took billions of photos and sent it to his friends to ask them to guess what it looked like. Haha!

Anyways, here it is. (:

Please don't use my pictures without my permission, and leave a comment below! (:

Thanks for reading,
Michelle x

Update: IKEA Makeover?

So today, went to IKEA for lunch and also went to purchase a few things. I didn't get an IKEA makeover, though I wish I could because all their stuff is so rad! <3 Anyways, for lunch, I had meatballs but only took a photo after finishing half the meal - my bad! 

Meatballs with mashed potato, some sort of really good sauce and some Swedish jam which was so good! <3

And added a salad which tasted like crap. Haha!

My sister had a jelly ( not for lunch, for a side, lol ! ) :

Tasted like cordial ;)

Pancakes with Spinach and Cheese filling. 

I'd say their food is quite expensive for something that didn't taste that good, 'cept for the meatballs. Which was so good! Or maybe I was hungry...

I got some magazine filers which came in a set of 2 for $9.99 :

The packaging. (: 

How it's meant to look like.

End result! 

I really like these, they feel like really good quality and worth the price. The material kind of feels like leather, it's really smooth, hard to describe. It's a good feeling though, you know what I mean? ;)

Had a hot dog at IKEA after shopping there which was $1. It's okay, I guess not the best tasting one, but I guess I was hungry. 

Had tennis training and just got back home. Tennis was super fun, but it's 27 degrees Celcius, so bloody hot! So I was really tired, but nevertheless, it was fun! <3 Gotta heart tennis! 

Drinking orange juice right now with ice-cubes in my thermos :

Those floating white things are ice-cubes. ;P 

That's it for now, I'll update soon, hopefully. Need to work on my Chinese school homework now, which started again yesterday, and I think writing Chinese characters is very therapuetic for some reason. Haha! 

Thanks for reading,

Michelle x