Believe.

Most people are stronger than they know they just forget to believe in it sometimes . .

If you dream it, and truly believe it, you can achieve it.

A Key To An Unknown Door. .

I stumbled across this amazing key in a vintage store last year and it made me wonder where it came from and what it use to open. This key like many of us has a history but its new to me and its my job to give it a future. You never know it might open a new door, a new opportunity in my life. .

Op Shop Gold . .

I love op shopping. The chance to find beautiful things with a history, yet have the opportunity to bring a number of new adventures. In one day I managed to find all these amazing pieces with amazing colours. 

New Path To Follow. .

Everyone keeps asking me how I feel about graduating but to be honest I really don't know how I feel. Its weird to think I don't have to buy my books and stationary and go through the first week introductions and last week exams. 

Walking out from my exams we stood around and talked and found it hard to walk away, because when we did finally return we would be graduating. Graduating is an exciting time but its also scary! I can't believe that its been three years and now I am fully qualified. 

Now for the next step- to form a career for myself and find out what my future holds! 

A New Year Resolution. .

Every year this night comes around - the night when everyone stays up all night and drinks with their closest friends to bring in a new year, a fresh start. It is meant to the one of the best nights of the year, but somehow the night always seem to be below average and dripping with disappointment. After the morning Ive had I have decided that my day, and the night to come can only go up hill from here. Ive stacked the fridge with drinks and have organised the details. 

When the clock strikes midnight and the new year officially begins its tradition for everyone to make a list of promises to themselves and goals for the coming year. Yes, normally its all talk but the last few months I have been working towards my goal for next year for the past couple of months and am excited to officially have change this year! 

I recently read The Perks of Being a Wallflower, my new favourite book of all time. Theres one quote that I think is the most important thing for each of us to remember.

"Every person has to live for his or her own life and then make the choice to share it with other people."

This year has involved a lot of self discovery for me. I have learnt what I love, who I am, who I can trust, and what I believe in. I have been caught in the idea that you have to live your life for and with someone but this year has taught me, like this book, that you have to live your own life and then share each moment with someone meaningful in your life. A friend, a family member, or a lover, find peace in yourself first. 

So this year that is my new years resolution. To find peace and happiness within myself and be happy with myself.  

Sunflowers To Bring In Summer

I have made a promise to myself not to buy any dresses until I have reached my goals but I couldn't resist buying this sunflower dress the other day. Sunflowers ooze summer, and although its not my favourite time of the year I instantly felt sunnier!

Today I wasn't in one of my classiest moods, so, I thought that I would help lighten my day by getting dressed up in my new favourite dress for dinner tonight. A couple of sunflowers, pearls, bows and a little pink lipstick and I am ready for a girls night!

It's Beginning To Feel A lot Like Christmas!

This year has come by so fast that it hasn't felt like Christmas at all. But today the women of the family joined in the kitchen, cranked the Christmas tunes and popped the champagne. It was actually amazing to welcome Christmas. Im a creature of habit, I like my traditions and I love being a child on Christmas morning! The sad thing about growing up is that this doesn't always stay the same and things change, so you have to make new traditions. 

The first exchange of presents and walking through the Christmas lights on Christmas eve made it finally feel like Christmas had arrived. Tonight the man in the red suit visits and the family comes together, so for now the cookies and milk and reindeer food are out and were all tucked up in bed. 

Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! 

The End Of The Beginning.

Exams are over and every assignment handed in, but not only is it the end of the semester, it is the end of my degree. I have done it, I have completed three years of university and am now walking away to begin the next chapter of my life. 

it is so weird to think that three years ago I was finishing my year 12 exams and deciding how I was going to spend the next three years studying. These three years have gone by so fast, I can not believe that I have finished all my education and am now about to enter the work force and create a career for myself. 

This is it, this is where life begins! 

Health Kick. .

Ok so Its that time of year where I am extremely behind in my state league training after having the season off for an injury. I am determined to reach my goals this season and finally feel good about myself! 

So I have been looking at some health tips and snacks to increase my metabolism. I found these cute and yummy looking snacks on Lauren Conrads blog and these key tips for increasing metabolism! 

Style For Bed!

In love with this new collection from Peter Alexander!  How cute are these! I will have to get myself an Alice in Wonderland and Tinker Bell item! Im obsessed! and what better to describe myself?! 

A Taste Of Summer. .

What better way to spend a sunny sunday then at lunch with friends with a couple of refreshing cocktails??

Strikes and Spares. .

Do you ever find that the good things in life are often the simplest and most traditional of things! Bowling is a past time for so many people but its such a great opportunity for a group of people to come together and have some laughs! 

I had the most amazing time bowling last night and now I can't wait to go again! - any one up for bowling??

Trying New Things. .

Today was one of those days that doesn't go to plan but ends up being better than you thought it would be. I started the day with an outing to the markets with a new friend. I love markets. The trinkets and little ornaments that you can claim as your own and know that not every second person will have it too. I then met some new friends and went to a Japanese restaurant for sushi. Now I'm new to sushi and I have a weird dear of proper raw fish- however despite his I ordered sushi with salmon and Tina and fish eggs and I ate it. Well all of it except the eggs, those I hid under my napkin! We walked up the street to get bubble tea and lollies for the game and ended the day with netball and study with a friend. All in all I would say it was a pretty nice Sunday!

A Little Bit Of Warmth On A Cold Morning. 

That Inner Struggle.

I hate those days when you have that ache inside of you that no matter what you try it just won't go away. Its one of those days you just want to stay rugged up in bed and hide away from the world. I think I've finally realised what I have to do though. I think I'm going to have to face my fears and say what I'm feeling. I mean it could mean I'm worse off for a while but I'm hoping it will mean I'm better off in the end. But its getting outside my comfort zone that scares me. I mean will it worth it after? 

I just had to share this tea pot I found the other day. Isn't it adorable! I found it in a little shop filled with Urban Outfitters things. Obviously, I have a weird obsession with tea, tea cups and tea pots, but oh well! 

Smile.

Have you every noticed that sad people have the most beautiful smiles?

A Sunday Well Spent.

Todays been one of those days where you don't want to get out of bed, put your make up on, and face the real world, so instead I kept my pjs on, got back into bed and watched girly movies. Now I of all people do not know how to have a day of doing nothing. I mean if I'm not busy or have anything planned I don't know what to do! So lets just say two days of it is definitely a first, but at the same time I'm not complaining!

In contrast to how watching love films should make you feel, I actually felt kind of comforted. Ive found myself steering away from romantic movies over the past year so that I don't have to deal with the unrealistic love stories, but you know I actually think there is something kind of unique and different about the love they show in old movies. It almost seems simpler. A thing that love in the modern day definitely is not. 

A Little Bit Of Red.

I find that no matter how I'm feeling putting a little red lipstick on can help everything. Its almost like your a different person. . 

The Memory Of Pain.

Have you ever remembered the pain you've experienced in the past so clearly that even the slightest inkling of having to go through anything like that again or feel anything even near as hurtful as that again makes you cry like your experiencing it for the very first time?