Berry breakfast smoothie!

Hello!

Lately I've been trying to eat healthier and excersise more often to get fit for summer (only 1 month to go!) so I've been making smoothies in the morning. It's surprisingly filling and it tastes so good! Berries are great sources of antioxidants which can improve your health, hair and skin, as well as preventing specific diseases.

So here's the recipe! 

Ingredients:

- a handful of frozen raspberries and blackberries

- a small bunch of frozen blueberries

- 5 or so fresh strawberries

- tropical juice 

Method:

1. First, wash your strawberries, take the leafy part off and halve them.

2. Next, throw your strawberries, blueberries and raspberries into a blender. 

(I got this small one for $39 at Target which is designed so you can drink it straight from the blending cup, so it't great!)

3. Then just fill up your blender with enough tropical juice that it covers three quarters of your berries - this gives a nice consistency that isn't too thick or thin.

4. Now just blend it up and your all g!

If the raspberries and blueberries that you're using aren't frozen, you can just add 1/2 cup to 1 cup of ice, depending on how you like your smoothies. 

Also, you can add any greens like kale, spinach etc, or bananas (I found that it really overpowered the berries when I added banana, so I took it out) or anything really, this recipe is very customisable so if you don't like something in this recipe, then you can easily switch it out with other fruits or vegetables. 

Hope this helped you!

Goodbye and goodluck!

- Tianah xo

Subtle lips

Hello there!

If your anything like me then you don't like wearing bold colours on your lips, either because they're too coloured for your liking or you can't be bothered lining your lips to make it actually look good haha.

I like to wear the soft pinks, soft reds and if I'm feeling a bit more adventuress then I'll wear a deeper colour, but that's only on occasions. 

I'd like to share a few of my favourite tinted lip balms and lipstains, all of which I love wearing on an everyday basis or if I'm out on a casual date with my friends.

1. 'Baby Lips Colour' in Cherry Kiss.

This is a very subtle red-ish pink shade which looks lovely if your going for a bit of a classic look without going all out. It's very soft and goes on very nicely.

2. 'Cover Girl Smoochies' in 225.

I love this lip balm! It's super smooth and soft, and it gives a really nice pink glow to your lips. It's sort of a YLBB (your lips but better) shade where it will look nice on any skin tone.

3. 'Maybelline New York's Colour Sensations' in 05- In the Buff.

This is one of the lipstains I own and it is pretty good. It doesn't act as a lipstain as much as I think it should but it gives off a very nice colour that makes me forgive it's lack of stain. It's of good quality for the price - around $3.99 from Red Dot - so I really can't complain.

4. 'NYX Butter Gloss' in Cremé Brûlée.

NYX is very well known for its good quality for its price, and this gloss doesn't disappoint. It's got a very creamy consistency and goes on nice and smooth. The colour is amazing and is great for casual days or can look nice for more dressy occasions. 

5. 'Maybelline New York's Colour Sensations' in 65- Cranberry Crush.

As the name suggests, this is a very rich and berry coloured lipstain. This one, unlike the previous one, has a very long lasting stain and has a great colour payoff. It's not as subtle as the other products I've shown but this one is great I think for autumn where the rich, dark lip colours come into trend.

So that's all for this post. I hope this was helpful to you in some way or another, goodbye! 

- Tianah xo 

Ultimate Road Trip Songs 2014

Hey! 

As a teenage girl 2 months from finishing high school (too excited!!) I'm planning to travel to a lot more places with my friends and family. And I don't know about you, but everytime I go on a road trip somewhere or even a holiday by plane, I want to create a playlist that will remind me of that trip; so I start looking around for songs that will reflect my excitement! 

I am always stuck last minute before leaving trying to download all my favourite songs so I can listen to them either on the journey or while I'm there. So I decided to create this playlist of my ultimate road trip songs for 2014 that maybe you will find useful for your own travels! 

1. PARTY IN THE USA- Miley Cyrus

I don't know about you, but for me this song just screams road trip! Even though I live in Australia and this song is what... like 3 or 4 years old now, there's something about it that makes me want to sing it loud and proud with my friends ;) 

2. UGLY HEART- GRL 

This song is relatively new and super popular! It's got a great beat and gives you that feeling that makes you want to dance haha... That may not be the greatest thing if your the driver, but if your a passenger then dance all you like! I won't judge you :P

3. REALLY DONT CARE- Demi Lovato

Such an upbeat song, that makes you wanna let loose and just forget about all the negatives in life. Listening to this song in the car is great because, again, no one can hear you belting it out haha.

4. SHAKE IT OFF- Taylor Swift

Another new song, this one from one of my favourite artists. I absolutely love this song! It's got such a good message without being sad or slow. You can dance to it, even if your as bad as Taylor makes herself out to be in the video, because if someone sees you through the window being silly, JUST SHAKE IT OFF!

5. IM READY- AJR

I've already listened to this on a road trip and it had everyone in the car singing and being silly, making the memories that you never want to forget! Such a good road trip song!

6. ALL ABOUT THAT BASE- Meghan Trainer

Lastly on this list, one of the most popular songs of 2014! Wanna get everyone in the car singing along with sassy fingers and awkward seat dancing, then this is the perfect song! 

Well that's all of my songs for my ultimate road trip songs! These are just a few of what I consider the best, so feel free to give me some song recommendations because I'm up to listen to new music! 

- Tianah xo

Organise!

Hello!
I'd like to think of myself as quite an organised person...sorta... But over the last year ive tried my hardest to become more organised so i dont feel so overwhelmed with things to do, and we all know how horrible that feeling is! I've started doing things here and there to keep things in order and get my thoughts straight, so im going to share them!

Sticky Notes
Now this is probably one of my favourite tips I've got. My friends know that I'm obsessed with sticky notes/post it notes, as I carry around 2 packs with me in my pencil case at school! I find it so much easier to remember things if I have them right in front of my face, ie. on sticky notes!
I have a 2 door floor-to-ceiling mirror in my room which I like to use to stick reminders of what I have to do, and also sometimes quotes to keep me motivated to do those things. I find it really effective and has definitely helped me stay organised over the school year.


To Do Lists
If you can't tell, I'm a visual person! Writing out lists for things is how I keep calm about situations, and wrap my head around everything I have to do. For example, whenever I go on a holiday I write out a list of what I need to bring and how many of each. Another example is with my homework over the weekend. I obviously want to be able to have time to relax after a hard week of learning, so writing what I need to do gives me an idea about how much time I have to relax.
I got given this super cute and handy to-do list from my sister for my birthday and it's from Kikki.K, and it's so useful because it lets you write down your priorities and what you must do, but also has a place to write how you're going to treat yourself. Genius!

The Night Before
Now this tip is great for those in school or uni, but also for if you're just going somewhere the next day. Every school night I pack my bag for the next day with all my books and pencil case inside. This lessens the panic in the morning when I realise that I've overslept and I need to leave in 20 minutes. When that does happen I know that I only need to get dressed, pack my lunch (which would make the rush even less but I don't like it when my lunch is all cold so I make it in the morning), clean my teeth and get out the door.

Get a Pet
Okay now this is kind of a strange one but I swear it helps! Buy or adopt a pet, even if it's simply a fish. By now having something to look after and care for you are going to feel more organised because you have to clean out its bowl or tank and feed it (if its a fish). I bought a Siamese Fighting fish and named it Gus (TFIOS reference there!) and I know I have to leave time to do all the things to keep him alive, so it's taught me that I have to be organised to keep him alive.

So that's a few of the things I do/have done to organise myself and my thoughts better! Until next time!

- Tianah xo

Perth City Sunset

Hi guys! 

I'm no professional photographer obviously but I wanted to get some of the photos I've taken out there so I thought I'd post them on my blog! 

These were taken at sunset on June 14 2014, on the shore of the Swan River in South Perth, WA. 

I'd love some feedback so feel free to comment :) 

- Tianah xo