Emmmmm CHOCOLATE!!!!

I woke up this morning and felt like doing a blog post about chocolate, so here it is.

There is something about chocolate that is just....well perfection. Of all the food is there anything better than chocolate, every time i have a bite of chocolate i instantly feel happier, too bad it isn't healthy. My favorite chocolate has got to be Lindt original dairy milk. there is something about it that is just so thin and creamy that i just love. Plus its only 100 grams where as normal chocolate bars are about 150 grams so i don't feel bad for eating an entire block.

I'm Back

Although its only been about two weeks since i did a blog post, it feels like forever. but i'm going to be posting a lot more now.

Today was kind of a weird day, it started with crepes and ended with me wraped up in bed watching old barbie movies.... yes i'm that cool

i'm going to be starting a new segment today about good things that happen to me each day (on top of my other posts of course) 

1. eating crepes for breakfast (yum)

2. winning our netball game this means we are in the finals 

3. buying beautiful Essie nail polishes 

4. having time for myself

i know this was a short post but i will be posting again tomorrow 

thanks for reading lovlies 

xxx

Zoe 

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My Smoothie Recipe

Yes its Monday, yet again I missed the goal for posts but I have an excuse. I guess you could call it bloggers block. So I needed an extra day for… inspiration among many ideas and thoughts I hope to share with you guys is my TOP SECRET (but not really) smoothie recipe.

I love this recipe because it’s packed full of goodness and better yet its delicious. I never put ice-cream in my smoothies because I try to keep them as healthy as possible (however you can add whatever you want) so let’s kick this off.

♥ 1 cup of mixed berries

♥1 banana

♥¼ cup of soy milk (you can use any milk you wish)

♥½ cup of orange juice

♥1-2 mandarins depending on their size

Make sure you put the liquids in the bottom first so it is easier on the blades

Serve and enjoy

Happy Monday Lovelies  

Infinite Xs and Os

Zoe

Ohinetahi Garden Adventure

During the recent school holidays I traveled to the Ohinetahi Garden near Christchurch, New Zealand and it was absolutely amazing. We originally were just planning to go down to Akaroa but when my Mum saw the sign she instantly got excited and we decided we HAD to see it. My Mum had read about this garden before and she had always dreamed of getting to see so for her this was a dream come true. 

The gardens were so beautiful, they had an amphitheater over looking the river and hills and tracks around the entire estate. They haves towers, lookouts, the beautiful house, pool, expansive lawns to sum it all up it is heaven on earth. 

It was a gorgeous day with a blue sky and singing birds and to top it all off we met the woman who founded the garden along with created others as well, she made that garden what it was. We even got to pick fresh plums. 

It was probably one of the best days of my life and if any of you ever get the chance please visit it is it one of New Zealands finest gardens.

If you have anything you want me to write about leave it in the comments 

xxx

Zoe

OPI Top 5 Nail Polishes

Recently I brought some new OPI nail polishes and I just wanted to show you guys some of my favorites. p.s sorry about the late but I just got back to school so i'm just settling back in.

I get strangely excited about nail polish. It is really important to me because I spend so long doing my nails so that they are perfect or as good as I can get them (i'm still working on getting better, hopefully it's only uphill from here.)

I find that OPI nail polishes are worth spending more for because they last me ages because they are so highly pigmented which means I never need to apply more than two coats. I know some people have different opinions but I find that compared to other brands it is a lot better quality and there is a great range of colors and textures. If you can't afford OPI nail polishes I would buy the topcoat because then you can use any brand underneath but it will still last and your nails will be left with a beautiful shine however I still prefer to use the OPI nail polishes and the OPI top coat as well.

So let's jump into my top 5 OPI polishes.

                                 #1 Moonraker 

I love this nail polish because I think that you can wear silver with almost everything so I don't need to link my outfit with it and the nail polish glistens in the sun. It is super easy to apply because it only needs one coat and I find that cleaning up around my nails was super easy as well. I haven't removed it yet so i'm not sure what it will be like when I remove it because I know with some colors it does take a while to get rid of but hopefully it won't leave a line around the edges of my nails.

#2 Peace & Love & OPI 

I love this one because it sort of changes colors in the sun i'm not sure how to explain it but all the colors in it like the golds the purples and the blues blend in together and they look really cool on your nails this one is also highly pigmented so you only need one coat(yay) so if any of you are searching for a new color this would be it. 

#3 All I want for Christmas is (OPI)

Everyone needs a classic red and for me this is it. I got this polish for Christmas(seems appropriate) and I have loved it ever since it does need a few more coats but it is worth it. once you've taken it off though I am often left with red hands however I think with any red polish this usually happens. There are some done sides but I would say for a classic red this is the one. 

#4 Honey Rider

This polish does need more than one coat but I have found that it looks fantastic and if it chips you can just apply more in that area and you can't even tell because it is a liquid sand polish. This looks great in the sun and I think it looks absolutely fantastic it does chip  a lot but as I said that can be easily fixed. however removal is a challenge it takes a long time and you re often left with glitter on your hands(something to keep in mind).

#5 Tickle my France 

Although it has an odd name it is a very good polish. I love this color because I think it is really subtle for when I don't feel like going for a red or a gold. I think a lot of different ages could wear this and it comes off really easily but you do need more than one coat. It goes with everything and even though it is 5th it is still one of the best polishes I own. 

Base and Top coat : when it comes to my base and top coats I am quite fussy because originally I didn't use a base coat and it made my nails really weak, they got lines in them(which I am still getting rid of) and they would constantly break leaving my nails uneven but while I was in Kirks (Kirkcaldie and Stains) I found the two in one bass and top coat it also strengthens your nails and since I bought it I have never looked back. It is the same price as the usual OPI polishes but its two in one so why not try it. You may be thinking why bother putting on base coat but trust me your nails will thank you later. 

I hope this has helped some of you, i'd love to hear any favorites you have or any suggestions of good nail polish brands in the comments. 

Lots of Love

Zoe

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Sleep Talking Story

Hey guys, so over on my twitter I told the story of me sleep talking which annoyingly happens quite often when I have really vivid dreams however because your only allowed 140 characters which means  I can't really tell the story properly so here it is...

 I have been sleep talking for a couple years and my sister always finds it so funny. A couple of nights ago my sister woke up and saw me sitting up in bed talking gibberish to my self which happens a lot apparently when i'm sleeping. then I subconsciously looked over to her and crashed back down into my bed and accidentally smashed my head on my wall and somehow I still didn't wake up she says I  looked shocked as if caught when I subconsciously saw her seeing me talking too myself. I don't know whether I thought I would be in trouble for being up at night at something i'm not sure it's all very odd. I sleep talk a lot but usually I sound quite angry or get angry at my sister while i'm sleeping which is so strange.

So there it is, I think I should get one of those apps that record you when your sleeping although it does sound a little creepy. 

 I must be quite a deep sleeper because I have sleep walked, sleep talked, sleep shouted, fallen out of bed and hit my head which is not caused by just going past the space of the bed it is when I  have dreams I am rolling down hills so I literally roll down the hill/my bed(i'm sure that looks very odd). I was pondering why I do all of this so what did I do I goggled it of course and apparently sleep talking is counted as a disorder, that's just fantastic so now I apparently have a disorder(shoot i thought I was special) *sigh*.

Anyway let me know what funny story's you have in the comments and as always lots of love 

xxx

Zoe

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L'Oreal Paris Elvive New Extraordinary Oil I Review

For a couple weeks now I have been using the L'Oreal Paris Elvive new extraordinary oil and it is a life saver. For any girls out there with frustrating fly a ways or dry hair this product is perfect for you. 

You don't need much just a couple pumps(for long hair) and your good to go.

I am really enjoying this product because it's quick and in helps control the fly a ways when you are doing a sleek hair do or when you just don't want your hair to be frizzy around your face. Often I end up washing my hair at night and I can never be bothered to blow dry my hair which means when morning comes it usually feels dry and tangled, this is exactly why I have the product, on these days when I am super lazy I can just pump some into my hand, run it through my hair and I am ready to go. It even makes your hands super soft while applying which is great for me because during winter my hands always become quite dry (not exactly using a product for its purpose yet again). 

I absolutely adore this product so much so that I feel like my hair routine is not complete until have used it. 

it is slightly pricey but it is so worth it and as I say even with long hair I usually only use up to 4 pumps so even though I use it every day I think it will last me ages.

If you can get a hold of a bottle I would highly recommend it because it is amazing to my hair.

Happy Wednesday everyone and as always lots of love 

xxx

Zoe 

Ecoya Candle I Review

I know that this post is late but because it's the holidays I didn't even realize it was the weekend until it was over. yes I know your all thinking Zoe there are NO EXCUSES (just kidding) but lets get into today's post, Its all about the Ecoya candles.

I first stumbled across these candles a few months ago while shopping and since then I have never looked back. they come in so many scents that are different from from your typical candles such as French Pear and Sweet Pea & Jasmine 

generically vanilla scented candles usually all smell the same and i often find them quite boring so instead I choose something else, until one day I came across the revolution of candles(okay a bit over dramatic) but seriously they smell absolutely amazing. The candles burn really well and when you walk in you can smell it instantly. I love the glass container the candles are in because when thy are lit it makes the candle look really beautiful as well as having an amazing smell. the wax lasts a very long time and even though I got my candle months ago and I use it almost everyday the majority of the candle still remains. 

They are a little pricey but you pay for what you get and these are definitely worth every dollar spent 

If you are interested in purchasing one then click here

I'll be posting again on Thursday so if you have any questions leave them in the comments 

and as always lots of love

Zoe 

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Review I Crabtree & Evelyn

So I am totally in love with Crabtree & Evelyn products they are totally reliable and they smell absolutely amazing. 

I especially love the rose water scent rather than the rose scent because it's lighter and more summery I find but since i'm a rebel I don't exactly use them for what they are meant for e.g. using shower gel for a bubble bath is not exactly what your meant to do then again I do this with a lot of things as well and I doubt that it really changes anything. I always buy smaller sizes at first because if I don't like it I don't really want it sitting around but I have found in particular the rose water perfume is probably my most used item at the moment.

Not only do they do products but they also do things like jewellery boxes etc I picked up this beautiful glass box that I love so much and its so useful, it goes with everything so I can change the colours in my room and it will still go which I really look for when I buy little things for my room because it just bugs me having it there and not matching. Of course you can also get these really beautiful pastels as well that are also really beautiful.

its all fabulous so go check them out 

here 

lots of love as always
xxx
Zoe
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Belle et Sebastian Part 2

So as you know I just went to the movie belle and Sebastian for the first time and i have to say i loved it. although i was so worried that we would loose the dog(spoiler alert we don't) as i said i was super excited and it ended up being just as fantastic as i thought it would be. I LOVE DOGS so the worst thing for me would be if the dog died but it was so touching and so nice to watch. i recently lost my own family dog and i really miss him but getting to watch another dog again  was really enjoyable because she reminded me of my own dog. So far it is definitely one of my favorite movies of all time and that is saying something because a lot of the time i enjoy a movie but it is not one of my favorites.

i would happily tell you to definitely watch it if you can because it is the sweetest thing and i just loved it sooooo much.

lots of love as always

if you have nay questions or you want me to write about anything specific just leave it in the comments

xxx

Zoe
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Belle et Sebastian

who could not fall in love with that dog?

So today I am doing two blog posts because i'm going to write about a movie I am seeing and ill give you my opinion after. but for now i'm going to tell you guys what I think it will be like. firstly its probably a good idea to tell you what the movie is Belle et Sebastian, you may or not have heard of that title before but it is a french movie about a young boy and a dog which the village says is evil but he becomes friends with it and he protects it.

I love french movies of course(i mean who doesn't) and so I am sure i'll be able to come back to you guys with a good review. The movie is in french(with subtitles) which I am very pleased about because I love hearing authentic french(there are only so many french speakers in New Zealand). A
lso because I am learning it watching french movies actually helps with my pronunciation which is a plus as well.

I am so looking forward to it and hopefully it will be fantastic (I am a little worried I am getting too excited)

if you want to see the trailer click here...

let me know in the comments if you have anything you want me to write about and as always lots of love

xxx

Zoe
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ED SHEERAN

If you don't like Ed Sheeran you should probably click off now, but for the rest of you today's post is all about Ed Sheeran(obviously). i'd say i started listening to Ed Sheeran when his first album came out and since then i have listened to every song that comes out. 

today i discovered a few more that i didn't even know about(i then spent the next hours listening to the songs). it seems to me that they are getting better and better, i am definitely loving his more recent songs rather than his older songs. don't get me wrong i love all his songs but its just getting better and better am i right?. 

My favorite song is his album X is of course 'Stay With Me' i love the song so much and because i play piano i always love listening to songs with a piano background. it reminds me of some of the older stuff where it is just him singing with an instrument and i absolutely love it!!!!!!.

this was a short post but i will be blogging tomorrow as well so leave comments about what your favorite ed Sheeran song is and ill see you guys tomorrow.

lots of love as always 

xxx

Zoe
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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!!!!!

I know everyone is going to hate me for saying this but I don't like New York best sellers. Every time everyone is raving about a new book I find myself actually not really enjoying it. I mean I’ll read them but I just don't fall in love with them like some people do and I find myself saying that they were great just so I don't end up having someone say in a condescending tone "you don't like it...?". the truth is I love enjoying a book that no one knows about or really cares about and I am sure most of you are wondering Zoe why is that? But really I love that it’s almost something that is just mine. This all sounds crazy and I’m sure your like gosh this person is lame but really then I have no spoilers. Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with liking certain books and yeah I still enjoy reading them because I love to read but sometimes it’s just fantastic to get to read something no one else had mentioned and I get to then develop my own opinion on the book rather than having it clouded by other people around you.

Majority of the time I think the reason I don't enjoy them is because I expect them to be the greatest book of all time because it must be if it did so well which is why when I read books nobody knows about I don't have high expectations.

I have always been someone who once they find a good book and starts reading it starts to read it at any free moment I have and then while reading I want it to end because for some reason I like to know what happens and I feel like I have achieved something when I do eventually finish but then when I do actually finish I end up being upset. it has always annoyed me that I do this and I try to tell myself Zoe slow down and just enjoy reading rather than going as quickly as you can so you can finish and know what happens but I guess it is the way I am however I think that is why once I read a book I can't just read it once I end up reading it at least a few times afterwards or the latest book becomes a fall back book and I read random parts. It is almost a good thing that I want to finish them and want them to end because then I still really enjoy when I read it again and second and third time while other people might lose interest in the book.

I have always been a slow reader, I read a book as slow as I talk so I find I read a lot slower than my friends and family. the reason is when I read faster which I can actually do it feels rushed and the words don't sink in so that pretty much just go over my head and so I have to re-read parts over again and then once I get to a later part and the author might mention a particular character that was not talked about a lot I either have to work really hard to remember what character it was or just no understand that part of the book.

although I have always loved books and even more recently I find that these problems don't really affect people that much and I am just having a little bit of a tantrum about it when it doesn't matter. But since I have talked so much about books I figure I should tell you what my favorite book it, now this could be a really common book but even so I have never heard anyone talk about it so I loved finding.
Bunheads by Sophie Flack
Review
xxx
Zoe
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