Hello Everyone!

I came across this tag on a few other blogs and thought it would be a bit of fun. I feel like I've gained a new love of Disney this year, which has probably come from watching Cinderella too many times. I found this tag harder than I thought since it's so hard to choose just one favorite! We all have this problem, right?

Favorite Disney movie
There's no way I can pick just one! But my top three are Tangled, Meet the Robinsons, and Cinderella (the 2015 live action).


Favorite Disney Character
This is a tough one! I love too many. I might have to go with Sully from Monsters Inc. since he has a special place in my heart. When I was about 10 I had to have surgery and the day I got home my Dad got a call saying we had won a competition and I got a Sully toy! It made me feel so much better.

Favorite Disney Princess
It has to be Rapunzel from Tangled. I love her spirit and excitement about things, plus she's not a typical princess. I feel like she would get along with everyone because she's so sweet.


Favorite Disney Sidekick
Definitely has to be Rapunzel's sidekick Pascal. Who wouldn't want a sassy little friend who can sit on your shoulder?


Favorite Disney Song
For some reason "A Spoonful of Sugar" from Mary Poppins seems to stand out for me. That movie definitely has the best soundtrack!

Which Disney character would be your best friend?
Bert from Mary Poppins would be pretty fun to have as a best friend! I feel like we would just go on adventures whenever we felt like it. He has a great imagination and always sees the bright side of things, I like being around people like him. I'm a bit like Mary too, so we would get on well.

Who would be your Disney pet?
This has to be Rajah, Jasmine's pet tiger in Aladdin. I always thought it was the coolest thing ever when I watched the movie and no one would ever mess with you.


Have you ever been to Disneyland? 
No, it's heart-breakingly far from New Zealand! But we have plans to visit LA next year so it looks like I will be there soon! I'm currently saving every penny I can to spend in the gift shops.

Who is your Disney alter-ego? 
I might have to say Cinderella. I would secretly love to get dressed up in a big twirly blue dress, and I think since I'm a quiet person people often take that as being rude. But I'm a lot kinder than you think!  

Who is your favorite Disney villain? 
Definitely Yzma from the Emperor's New Groove! Her and Kronk are flipping hilarious. I have to say though, as a kid I was definitely most scared of Cruella de Vil. She was terrifying! Still scares me today, to be honest.

Do you collect anything Disney?
I seem to have started a habit of buying a small plush toy in the different Disney stores that I visit. I got Pascal from the one in Times Square (coolest Disney store ever!) and this year I got Sven from Honolulu.

What Disney film would you star in if you could?
This is kind of cheating (it technically IS Disney) but I would definitely go with the Avengers. Although it would also be awesome to play Mary Poppins or Anna from Frozen.

How old were you when you watched your first Disney movie? 
I was four! I still remember going to the cinema to see Pocahontas with my Mum and next door neighbor. My Mum even let us pick a small toy to take home. I got a small Pocahontas figurine and I still have it today! She sits proudly on my bookshelf and it's probably one of my most prized possessions, because it's such a lovely memory.

What do you love about Disney?
I've always loved the magic of it and how they encourage you to use your imagination. I think we need as much light and goodness in this world that we can get, the more heroic princesses the better! And it's something adults can enjoy along with their children which is important.

Who is your favorite Disney couple?
Probably Rapunzel and Flynn. They're not your typical Princess and Prince Charming, and I love how they're so different from each other. She's very naive and will befriend anyone, where as he questions everything, but they kinda just let each other be. So cute!

Well, that was fun! Can you guys pick just ONE Disney film you love most? (Or a few favorites!)

Let me know in the comments!

'Til next time x. 

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Weekly Snaps Diary #2

Hello Everyone!

Chia seed peanut butter! Since when was this a thing? I love it! If you didn't know, Chia seeds give you great energy. Combine it with peanut butter and you have one happy gym girl. 

Spooky Week on DanandPhilGames! It's back for another year! I don't know why I love their YouTube gaming channel so much. Since New Zealand's effort in celebrating Halloween is pretty limited (Well, the Rugby World Cup final is on...) this is the only way I get to enjoy the festive season.

I finished #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso this week, and it was such a good read! She gives tonnes of great business advice, as well as sharing her life stories and how they made her who she is. I think it's the perfect book for a modern girl.

Art haul! I have a love of art supplies and stores, I find them just as calming as bookstores to be honest. I picked up a bunch of stuff to help me get into water color design, which I will be putting to good use in an exciting brand project I'm working on.

Anyone else love Mexican food after a hot day? We found a new place not far from home that just opened up so we thought it might be fun to give it a go. You have no idea how happy I am to it so close by! I also watched Jurassic World while I ate, so I had a nice relaxing Saturday night in.

GO ALL BLACKS!!! Back to back world cup win baby! Rugby means a lot to us Kiwi's, we're only a small country after all. Very proud of our boys and a big thank you for giving us all hope to achieve our dreams #proudkiwi

Not a bad week at all. How did you guys celebrate Halloween? 

Let me know in the comments!

Until next time x.

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October Book Challenge: Update and Reviews

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If you remember back to the start of the month, I wrote a post about my October Reading Challenge that I decided to undertake. Essentially, I set myself up to read one book per week during the month and...

I did it!
I pretty much stuck to the books on my list, except I swapped The Son of Neptune for The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire. Because, you know, it's Dan and Phil! I have to be in the right mood to read a Percy Jackson book for some reason. It was nice always having a book at hand again.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
 I really enjoyed reading this again. Actually, I think I liked it more this time around. I did forget how gruesome some of the chapters were though! The movie should be amazing. Emotional, but amazing.

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater 
I absolutely love these books! Maggie's transitions from character to character are perfect, and I find it almost feels like you're reading/watching a TV show. I have to say that Blue is one of my favorite female characters ever; she knows how to stand up for herself and be proud of who she is. I may have ordered the third book before I finished this one...


The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire by Dan Howell and Phil Lester
This was probably the book-by-a-YouTuber(s) I was looking forward to the most. These two were the ones who got me addicted to YouTube a couple years back. I have to say, they did an awesome job with this book! My favorite sections were the Fan Fictions and the BBC Radio 1 story. There's tonnes of random pages in between that made it such a fun read!  

#GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso
I have been wanting to read this for the longest time, and I'm so glad I finally did! Can I have Sophia as my best friend, please? This book was really inspiring, and I'm definitely at the right age to read it. Her story is definitely unique and she gives amazing advice to daring young girls (like us bloggers!) when it comes to creating our dream lives. Highly recommend!

What's your favorite book at the moment?

Until next time x.

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October Music Playlist

Hello Everyone!

I feel like October was a pretty great month for music. I was definitely finding lots of new songs to listen to. Demi Lovato and 5 Seconds of Summer both released their new albums, Little Mix dropped some new songs from their upcoming album, and even Ginny Blackmore came out with a new song. I can't wait for One Direction to finally bring out Made In The A.M, mainly so I don't have a heart attack every time I go on twitter and see a new song is out! A little warning is all I ask boys.

I also found some new tunes for the gym, which is always a bonus. I'm starting to like hip hop to work out to, which is strange for me.
What can I say, I like what I like!

My love of Pop music continues...

Perfect - One Direction

Old Ways - Demi Lovato

Under My Feet - Ginny Blackmore

Love Me Like You - Little Mix

Lean On - Major Lazer feat. MO & DJ Snake

Hey Everybody! - 5 Seconds of Summer

Kingdom Come - Demi Lovato

Leader - Raphael Lake, Aaron Levy & Dumi Maraire

Permanent Vacation - 5 Seconds of Summer

Black Magic - Little Mix

Confident - Demi Lovato

Don't Worry - Madon feat. Ray Dalton, Johnny Powers Severin, Teddy Sky, Tshawe Baqwa & Yosef Wolde-Mariam

Drag Me Down (Big Payno x AFTERHRS Remix) - One Direction feat. LunchMoney Lewis

What's your favorite song at the moment?  

'Till next time.

5 Things That Happened a Month After Quitting My Job

 I only realized the other day that it had been just over a month since I left my full-time job. It also made me realize how completely different I feel since walking away. October 2015 has probably been the most progressive month of the year for me. I won't go into reasons why I left, but let's just say it was a very negative environment for me. That is all behind me now, so let's get on to the good stuff!

So, what happened?

I got my fire back

One thing I pride myself on is being quite a strong and independent person. I definitely lost that spark as the months went on, which is essentially taking away a part of who I am. I can be a confident person, but I'm knocked down easily and I certainly was at this job. I'm not sure if it's from watching too many super-heroes as a kid (well, as an adult too), but I've always needed something more than the average. Now that it's not being stifled, I have the fire to pursuit it again.

Going to the gym became more than a habit

This month I have progressed into quite the gym-bunny, as my personal trainer likes to call me. My fitness was always important to me, but now that I have more freedom in time I have been able to dedicate a lot more attention to it. I look forward to the 4-5 days a week I can go to the gym, whereas before I was averaging 2-3 days and dreading it. Once I noticed changes happening, it started becoming an addiction. Nothing makes me feel better!

#GIRLBOSS is my future

This one also has a lot to do with getting my fiery spirit back. I've been inspired this month with finding an incredible community called #BOSSBABE, as well as starting to read #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso. I've known for a while that I wanted to run my own creative business, but now I'm determined to do more than just that. A #GIRLBOSS is fearless in her pursuit, always remains fabulous, and keeps herself fit. That's what I want to be remembered for.

I can honestly say that I am happy

It's amazing what happens when you cut out the negativity in your life. Jobs that make you miserable are not worth it! Without them, you can start focusing on the things that really matter to you, or find better opportunities. Not to mention my anxiety levels have returned to normal. You'll be surprised how quickly your head-space changes once you walk away. 

I feel like me again

I always cherished my days off work when I could do some blogging, go to the gym, and just feel like myself again. I think when you work in customer service you tend to hold A LOT of emotions and thoughts inside. Which is not a good thing! Don't do that. That's why people tell us to do something we are passionate about, since we don't have to pretend to be interested in things that we clearly aren't. It makes me feel very hopeful that I am on the right path now.

What a great month it's been!

I would like to point out that still being young and having a part time job to fall back on has left me in a very fortunate position to start building my online career. I do, however, believe that there is always a plan B and if you, yourself, are unhappy in your job there is always something you can do about it. You might be surprised at what can happen and how many people support you! I certainly was.

What was your favorite thing that happened in October?  

Until next time x. 

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Weekly Snaps Diary #1

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Does anyone else have an ever-growing stack of books/journals on their desk at all times? Always.

Drawing time! I'm trying really hard to get some design drafts done this week.

Smoothie time is my favorite time of the day. Especially when they're this pretty! Would you believe this has celery in it?

Still loving vege-bowls for lunch. Note: Hummus is a great addition! 

My Personal Trainer absolutely killed my legs at our session! It will all be worth it though. He also complimented my new Under Armor shoes, so I forgive him for not being able to walk.

I finished reading The Dream Thieves so now I'm on to #Girlboss, which excites me a lot! Also snacking on Chilli and Lime snippets from the supermarket, which are the best snack ever! Hence why I only got a small bag...

Have you ever tried ice cream made from coconut cream? Well, you should! I even got the mango flavored one so it's like tasting tropical paradise. I'm in love.

These dogs never leave me alone at night time. I just want to watch Dan and Phil play Sims on YouTube in peace. That fluff though...

Changing it up for lunch. This had hummus, cream cheese and a sun-dried tomato pesto in it. I know how to live.

Found my new favorite 5SOS song! I know those boys worked hard on their album and it shows.

I went on a shopping mission this Saturday for a gift, new running gear, and a top for a party later that night. Mission achieved!

Party prep! It was my friend's engagement party, so naturally I brought out the red lips.


That about sums up my week. What was the best part of your week?
'Til next time x.

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YouTuber of the Month: Shaaanxo

Hello Everyone!

If you didn't know, I watch YouTube like people watch Netflix. It's an honest problem. And one thing I love is finding new YouTubers to watch, and it's even cooler when they are from the same tiny country as you! I've been watching the lovely Shannon for a few months now and she quickly became one of my favorite people on the internet. My lunch time usually consists of me sitting down to watch her latest beauty video or vlog. This month she has also done the most amazing Halloween tutorials, go check her channel out and show her some love!

YouTube name (s): Shaaanxo and Shaaanxo Vlogs

Origin: New Zealand

Age: 23

Type of videos: Beauty Tutorials, Tips, Hauls, Reviews etc.

Viewers: It doesn't matter what level of makeup skills you have, Shannon will have a video for you.

Regular Uploads: 3 times a week! Plus, daily vlogs on her second channel. 

Why you will love Shannon:

• Her dogs Zeus and Lewie are adorable
• She's a sweet and genuine person #friendgoals
• Hey boyfriend Hamish is hilarious
• She is honest with her viewers and shows both the up and down sides to YouTube
• She can be pretty bad-ass and stands up for herself
• Her tutorials cater for everyone

Recommended Beauty Videos:

Who is your favorite YouTuber to watch? Let me know in the comments!

Don't forget to leave your links for me to check out too!

Until next time x.

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