Disney World, New Years and Caribbean Cruise!!!!!

Hey lovelies,

Some of you may know and some may not, but I have spent the most part of the last month overseas in the states. My family and I left on Christmas morning and preceded to spend the following 35ish hours traveling to Orlando, Florida. During that time we endured LAX on Christmas morning, which was an incredibly frustrating experience, 10/10 would not recommend.  I'm not going to go into too much detail about the entire trip because we'd be here forever.

We started at Universal Studios, which is home to Harry Potter World and it was spectacular to say the least, every detail was on point. The weather was crazy with 100% humidity and 30 degree weather in their so called winter. After 3 days of Universal fun including the Simpsons, minions and many more fun themed attractions, we moved over to Walt Disney World for an intense 6 day experience unlike any other. Walking into Magic Kingdom overwhelmed me with so much emotion and I practically cried from happiness. Even though we went during their busiest time of the year, both myself and the rest of my family enjoyed our time there thoroughly.

After conquering a week and half of straight theme parks, we all needed a break so what was the answer? Yes. Shopping was the answer. We hit most of the outlets in Orlando and Ft Lauderdale and boy did I get some deals. I also visited an Ulta and was so goddamn happy I could've spent every cent I had in there. (thank god I didn't) My makeup and skincare collection expanded quite a lot and I can't wait to try everything out and share it with you guys. We drove from Orlando to Ft Lauderdale which was quite honestly one of the most terrifying things I've ever experienced. I mean driving on the opposite side of the road was enough but add on that the others on the road weren't the greatest of drivers, we were definitely in for quite a thrill. It's okay though because the rest of our trip was all about resting and recovering.

Above is the only picture I snapped while in Aruba, because I was so damned relaxed I couldn't fuss around with taking a million pictures. We all got to this beautiful island by hopping onto the Royal Princess and embarking on a 10 day Caribbean adventure. I had so much fun, other than I couldn't enjoy a cocktail since the drinking age was still 21 on the cruise, but once I got to the islands I enjoyed many a pina colada on the beach. The experience was amazing and I was so relaxed before I had to trek all around the world to get back home.

Heading back to Australia took 40+ hours to get home since we had an 8hr layover at LAX. By the time we all found our way back to our house, we all collapsed and slept for the next day or two. Overall the holiday was amazing and I hope I get the chance to go back there again.

Where is the best place you've traveled to?

xoxo

Surprise Romantic Weekend Away - One Year Anniversary

 

Hello Lovelies,

Just over one year ago Alex and I started dating and it feels as if time has stopped for us as well as flewn by. Although we went out for a special dinner on the actual night of our one year anniversary, Alex had been planning something special and been keeping it a surprise for months. I literally had no idea, other than I had to pack enough clothes for a weekend away and that we were going to go to dinner somewhere nice. 

I was beyond surprised and taken a back with excitement when he told me that we would be escaping to Bribie Island for the weekend. We ended up staying at this amazing B&B that had a gorgeous king sized bed with access to spa, sauna and pool facilities. We spent the day relaxing to the max in the spa and indulging in a Lush Bath Bomb!!!! Dinner was exciting and we splurged and got a couple of drinks as well as entrees and sides.

 Even though we experienced the first heat wave of the season (the temperature got above 40 degrees Celsius) the entire weekend was pure bliss and we both had such an amazing time.

xoxo

19th Birthday Wrap-up

Hello Lovelies,

WOW!!! I'm getting old now. It's unreal telling people that I'm 19, especially since 18 was so much fun. This year was probably the best birthday I've ever had, since historically I've had horrible birthdays. For example I spent my 17th birthday at a funeral, was not fun at all let me tell you that. This year though was in a totally different category, I had two weekends of fun and friends.

The weekend before my birthday I hosted a pajama and cocktail night with a lot of tequila involved. Everyone loved that they could rock up to a party in their onesies and we were all fabulously comfy and we smashed through multiple margaritas. I rocked my new storm trooper pajama pants and fluffy slippers and stayed super warm all night.

On my actual birthday I decided to keep it  little low key and spent my day with my boyfriend, Alex. I really wanted to spend my day baking and cooking since my kitchen at home is bust so we ventured out in the morning to gather ingredients. Firstly we stopped for my favourite coffee, which is a White Chocolate Mocha with lactose free milk and a double shot from Zarraffas by the way. For the last couple of months Alex has kept his eyes out for some yellow tulips since they are only in season for a little while during winter, low and behold there is a bunch of yellow tulips at the Coles we went to, it was like fate. I had decided I wanted to make red velvet cupcakes since they're my favourite, and the cupcakes turned out fine but boy do I need to learn how to make frosting properly. For dinner Alex and I made pork fillet with potato gems (or tater tots) with homemade cheesy garlic bread, which Alex made all by himself and it was amazing.

My makeup was amazing as was my outfit but with all the cooking and the dinner party that followed, I forgot to take a photo. Two of my closest friends came around and we had dinner and played Cards Against Humanity before heading to Fortitude Valley. We danced for awhile and decided to end the night at a cocktail bar called Alfred and Constance. My friend Siobhan and I tried the lychee martinis and they were an absolute treat for our bodies, sooooo yummy.

All in all I had an amazing day and it was definitely a day I will never forget.

xoxo

Since I've Been Gone: No Excuses, Life Happened

Life has been hectic. There are no other words to describe the last couple of months. I'm not going to start listing out all the reasons why I haven't been posting, that's pointless. We all know that sometimes life likes to make it's way into the way we normally run things, and that's exactly what happened to me. Since the last time we talked so much has happened, serious family issues, health concerns and the tedious day to day troubles.

About a week after my last post I was heading to a mate's 22nd birthday party and to be honest I was quite excited about the night ahead, it was going to be interesting. As I rocked up to his front garden my phone began to buzz and it was seriously the weirdest thing, since I'd left home less than a half hour before then. My sister's face pops up on the caller ID and I answer, she asks me if I'm alone, so I step away from my friends to listen. I'm informed that my grandma had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Everything else that night was pointless, I was a mess. Since finding out this news, she's had surgery and is now on radiation, and I would have to say that this would be the main reason why not only my life, but everyone's life around me has become a little different. Hopefully she's going to be okay but for about a month after the initial diagnoses we were all just in a state of waiting which was emotionally tolling.

Hold on, there's not only bad news there is good! I did amazing on my final assessment pieces at uni last semester and my 19th Birthday is coming up soon. My Black Milk Clothing collection has also been growing...rapidly, which has brought great joy to my life. Work has also been good, very stressful, but good and I'm finding it incredibly satisfying.

To try and get back into the swing of things, I'm going to do a couple more "Since I've Been Gone" posts, to catch you all on the things I've been loving, wanting and hating.

xoxo

Bastille Concert

Hello Lovelies,

Let's just say that these past few weeks have been hectic as all hell, exams, work and squeezing in as many moments with Alex before he leaves on his cruise. With all this crazy I didn't get to do half of the posts I'd planned on doing, for starters I wanted to tell you all about my awesome concert experience with Bastille!!!!

It's very rare I go to a concert and don't end up in general admission getting squished with everyone else, but on this occasion my mum really wanted to go with my sister and I, so we sat down. When we arrived at the Convention Centre at 7:30pmish we walked pass the long ass line for the people who were patiently waiting to try and get as possible to the band. We strolled right past them and joined the back of another long ass line, the one for merch. I have a little bit of guilt for my band merchandise collection because I'm in love with fashion and all it's fantastic creations but I still only really wear band tshirts with jeans and Black Milk. I really can't help myself!!!!!

You have literally no idea how much I adore this shirt, I practically lived in it the weekend following the concert.

Since we weren't really bothered with the first supporting artist which was Allison Wonderland, we ventured from the merch stall and grabbed some food and cider. Although I was extremely pumped for this concert since we all bought tickets in November last year, I had had an exam earlier that day that was really stressful and then I knew I had another exam the next day at 8:30am! I was certifiably exhausted.

The second supporting artist was Foxes and she had such a gorgeous voice, so much so that I bought her album that weekend! The anticipation for Bastille to come on was incredibly intense, but once they were on they were ON! Lights going crazy and everyone screaming and yelling every lyric out until vocal chords popped. Stand out songs were Oblivion, The Draw and Laughter Lines also they played a new song that no one had heard yet and it was spectacular. For Flaws the lead singer jumped off the stage and started meandering through the general admission! Their stage presence was mesmerizing.

It's such an experience getting to see one of your favourite bands perform live, I'd love to know what some of you favourite bands/artists are and if you've seen them live.

xoxo

Photos of Late + Life Update

Hello Lovelies,

No, I haven't forgot about my blog, let's just say that me adjusting to finally having a social life is kind of a shock and it may take a while for me to get back to normal, plus I'm saving like crazy and haven't been able to afford buying new products. The photos above kinda show what's been going on lately, for starters that pic in the top left hand corner of me looking pretty cool as Hermione Granger was taken at my boyfriend's 21st birthday party last weekend. It was a blast to say the least, everyone dressed up as what they wanted to be as a kid, I wanted to be an actress and Emma Watson was my inspo! The froyo was a personal treat to myself for surviving a hectic week and still managing to work and save money, let's just say it was delicious, the taro flavour was so tasty as well. Since I'm uni heaps, I also venture to the uni bar.....quite often haha. I tried this pear cider with tropical juice a week ago and it was super tasty, definitely made the following tutorial interesting. Lastly, my most recent purchase from Black Milk, I always cling to my computer when they release new collections and when I heard they were releasing a Game of Thrones collection, I went a little crazy, I just had to have my piece. I got the Team Targaryen dress and I love it, they also had this dress in Long Torso which is great since I'm 5'11"!

Lately I've been head over heels with uni work and I've been trying really hard to get better grades this year, so far so good and I hope to keep it that way. I have also been working quite a bit, trying to save as much as possible for my trip to the US at the end of the year.....so I can buy the entire Sephora shop. Believe it or not, but i kinda have a social life now too, which is so weird, but I'm loving it. I've also been eating better (excluding the alcohol) and exercising nearly everyday! I'm hoping to do more OOTDs since I'm going out more and trying new combinations out, and plus the cooler weather will help with layering.

By the way i just wanted to point out that I got awarded the Outstanding Australian Beauty Blog Award as you can see on the right hand side of my blog. I was super stoked to be awarded this, it was honestly quite a shock.

Well as much as I love rambling about what I've been up to, I'd love to know what you've been up to lately, so let me know in the comments section below.

xoxo

Brisbane Food/Restaurants - #2014BloggerChallenge

Hello Lovelies,

I love food! I'm fairly certain that's an understatement because i seriously love it, I especially like trying new things, so I thought I'd share with you the handful of restaurants I've tried this year (or since I've been dating my new man). We actually have this little tradition going where we alternate between who gets to pick a restaurant each month and then have a little date, trying new places and new foods.

Wagaya Japanese Restaurant

I actually did a date night post about this one which you can read here. This is one of my favourite Brisbane restaurants, I've been here more than once now and can say that I absolutely adore it. The service is amazing and the experience is so unique. We ended up getting:

• Tonkatsu Kushiage - which was deep fried pork
• Takoyaki - these are AMAZING deep fried octopus
• Yakitori - marinated chicken skewers
• Ox Tongue - a lot of people get weirded out by the sound of this but it really is amazing, and I would definitely recommend.
• Eel Tempura - can I just say YUMMM
• Chicken Nankotu - Now when we ordered this we though it was just chicken pieces but it was actually soft bones that you ate, there was chicken as well, eating this was definitely an experience.
  
    (At the top is the Yakitori and the bottom is the ox tongue)
  
  
  
   (This was the eel tempura)
  
  
  
  Caravanserai
  
  
  This was one of my picks (again) and it's a Turkish restaurant in West End, I'd never had Turkish before and my friends and family were telling me it was amazing, so I simply had to check it out. Alex and I ended up getting this massive platter which was more than enough. I absolutely adored the grilled Halloumi, I can't wait to try it again.
  
  
   
  
  
  Jujuba Asia
  
  
  Last week Alex and I went to the Brisbane Comedy Festival and paired it up with dinner at this place in the Valley. Most of the selections were typical western asian food, and we picked the pork belly and sweet and sour chicken. Although they were somewhat familiar, they were in their own way unique and both tasted amazing.
  
  
  
  (pork buns for an entree)
   
  
  
   
  What are your favourite restaurants?
  xoxo
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Miscellaneous Mondays - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Hello Lovelies,

Some of you may know I've been reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn as of late and I finished it this morning and well even though it's over I can't get my mind off it. Simply put, this book quickly became one of the best books I've ever read. I loved every second.

Gone Girl is a psychological thriller about the disappearance of Amy Dunne on her 5th wedding anniversary and it's implications on her husband, Nick Dunne. The book is divided between the two characters, with real time action from Nick and diary entries from Amy. Before the disappearance both Amy and Nick were having some trouble's in their lives and especially in their marriage.

Both characters are created beautifully and are incredibly flawed people and each of their imperfections is part of what makes them so perfect for each other in such a weird and complicated way.

I'll try my best not to spoil anything since the twists and turns in this book is the reason why I was so hooked. I was changing my opinions and my alliances so quickly I didn't even know where the book was heading. The whole way through I felt like I knew the characters and I was drawn instinctively to their misfortunes.

Gone Girl had me yelling at every point of interest and I honestly couldn't put this down. I also wanted to tell everyone everything what was happening but every member of my family either wanted to read it themselves or wants to see the film adaption that's coming out later this year.

I definitely recommend this to anyone who loves a good mystery/crime book, it's so perfectly constructed that I sincerely tap my hat to Gillian Flynn.  

What have you been reading?

xoxo

Weekly Lustables

Hello Lovelies,

Unfortunately this week I've ended it with a burst of a head cold, so I feel pretty sick, which is never good. I still have a handful of favourites to share with you all that I have absolutely been loving.

1-2. Date Night at Caravanserai - Every month, Alex and I go out to a nice restaurant and enjoy a wonderful meal. This month's pick was made by me and since I'd never had Turkish I was super duper keen. When we got there the sun was just setting and we were blessed with a perfect night. The food was sublime and I love everything on the platter! After dinner we drove around and stopped for ice cream, I picked peanut butter choc swirl and it was delicious.

3. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Now I haven't finished this yet, but I will most likely finish it today. I cannot shut up about this book, I've been wanting someone to talk to about it but everyone in my family wants to see the movie when it comes out, so I can't really wreck it for them. The story has really stumped me and that's it's main reason for intriguing me and keeping me from putting it down. I love it and can't wait to see how it ends but at the same time, I don't really want it to end.

4. Nyx Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk - Finally I got my hands on this little baby and well there's not much to say that you haven't already heard. It's incredibly creamy and I love the pigmentation. Definitely going to become a staple!

What have you been loving this week?

xoxo

January Reads - #2014 Blogger Challenge

 Hello Lovelies,

If you've been keeping up with my Weekly Lustables you can notice a trend, I've been reading more than one book a month! I hardly ever find the time to read but now I read three books in the month just pass. I'm really happy with my selections and all these books were amazing and exactly what I needed for January and to kick me back into reading more. (It's one of my secret goals for this year!)

 

1. The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon 

Such a gorgeous read with such a satisfying ending that left me so fulfilled. It's the story of a boy, Daniel, who unravels the shroud of mystery surrounding a French writer while transitioning into manhood. I loved seeing everything unfold as well as following Daniel's personal story. Particularly I loved the romance aspects, both in the writer's mystery and Daniel's life, they were crafted perfectly and I was consumed by a wave of emotions. Did I mention the ending? Yeah it's super duper amazing!!!

2. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
After reading The Shadow of the Wind, I craved for something a little more light hearted and this was recommended to me by my sister who said I would love it. Low and behold, I could hardly put this one down, sometimes Alex had to pull me away from it! Now I'm so afraid of spoiling things so here's the decription of the book from Good Reads,

"Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be."

It's a definite must read and is a perfect work of young adult fiction that isn't too cheesy or predicatable.

3. Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins
I'd been in the mood for a chick flicky book in awhile, and this was a pretty good fix. I enjoyed it but it's predictability and cheesiness was a little distracting that sometimes felt that Anna wasn't even a relatable character. Still a nice read though, very happy and cute and a general feel good book. The general gist of the novel is that Anna is sent to Paris by her father for her senior year of high school so that she is cultured, she hates this since she is leaving everyone she loves. Her angst disappears when she meets the alluring and charming yet already taken St. Clair. I'll leave it at that, but their story is so incredibly cute and I did aawww a handful of times.

What have you been reading lately?

xoxo

Weekly Lustables

Hello Lovelies,

Well hasn't this week been boring as hell, I've been cooped up in my room reading a whole heap and not doing much, which is kinda nice. Today is actually Australia Day if you're from here and Alex and I are having a big bbq with our friends, it's gonna be a good night.

1. Aristotle and Dante - This one was a recommendation from my sister who is actually a book blogger and is majorly obsessed with books, so I knew it would be positively amazing. I started it on Saturday evening and finished it on Monday night, which for me is a really short time to read a book, but I honestly couldn't put it down. It's quite incredible and the ending is insanely satisfying. Totally recommend.

2. LUSH Snow Fairy - I've used this little baby everyday this week and I love the way it fills up my shower with it's sweet scent. Kinda makes my showers magical in a sense!

3. Nescafe Butterscotch Latte Sachets - Now I may be the only coffee crazed person who doens't own a coffee machine, but in my opinion these are the next best thing. I'm pretty sure these are a new flavor and they might not stick around but it totally feels like cafe quality coffee, which is a massive step up from instant coffee.

4. American Authors (EP) - I'm not just in love with one of their songs but all of them, their EP is amazing and I hope you check them out. Best Day of My Life has gotten pretty popular!

What have you been loving this week?

xoxo

2014 Inspiration - #2014BloggerChallenge

2013 was such an amazing year, if I do say so myself. It was filled with new friends, new loves, new adventures such as uni and music festivals and of course, blogging. I couldn't be more thankful for such an amazing year, also seeing as it was my first year out of high school and my inaugural year into the real world. And with such a wonderful year, it's hard to say goodbye, so a change of perspective is needed, no goodbyes, only hellos. So it's time to welcome 2014.

Now there is one event that is happening in 2014 that is literally my entire inspiration to make changes for the better in my life. A couple of weeks ago I got a phone call which literally made me jump for joy, my sister rang me and to be honest I wasn't quite sure why at first, since my mum was crazy busy with work and my siblings hardly find a reason to call me, when they know I'll be home within hours. She immediately told me that my mum had finally had a break from work at 3am that morning and starting planning some crazy holiday (which is literally her favourite pastime) whose plans normally get forgotten through a night of sleep or become financially unreasonable. Since my mum was so dead from work when my sister said, mum is booking a holiday, I assumed it was down the coast for the weekend or something along the likes. Instead she replied with, "Mum wants to know if you're okay with a Caribbean cruise late next year, with of course, a week and a bit in Disney World?",  I swear for a few seconds I went into shock, this wasn't actually happening. Of course I answered and was like HECK YEAH!

Here's a little back story, when I was little, around 8 years old, my mum told me to find a place in the world and make a little report on it as a holiday activity. I had no idea Walt Disney World existed and when I discovered it, I spent not just the rest of my holidays researching but the rest of life until now, preparing a trip, that in my eyes, was never going to eventuate.

You could definitely say that I'm excited and it has really enthused my entire family to make some new directions for 2014.

 Personally I'm not one for making a whole heap of resolutions that I drop after a week, take last year for example, my goals were to make friends and to live a little, to practically embrace uni life and take it by the helm. I ultimately did those and I think the pitfall of making yearly goals is making too many or ones that are unachievable. Keeping in mind Disney World and the Caribbean I've set myself some goals to work towards an amazing reward.

Like almost every other person in the world, I aspire to get fitter and hopefully loose a bit of weight in the new year. Now I know this one is more likely to be achievable this year than any other, this due to me beginning to exercise and eat healthier during last year. And also because I enjoy exercising, I don't see this consuming me or becoming something I give up on easily. 

This is a given when you are planning on going on a big overseas holiday, but to save money and hopefully get a job. I've been on a job hunt for awhile now and had a few interviews here and there but nothing ever eventuated, hopefully 2014 will be the year. I also hope to get better grades, but they are already quite good, so it's more about getting involved with uni events.

Now my inspiration for 2014 is clearly my holiday at the end of the year that will motivate me and I suppose we all have our reasons for why we make goals or our inspiration for positive change, my only message and motivator is to not give up. Every year we are faced with challenges and most times they are unavoidable, but we set these goals so that we can achieve something and that feeling of reaching that point is what will make those tribulations simply disappear.

I wish each and everyone of you an amazing 2014 and I hope that what ever it is that you set your mind to this year, that you don't give up and make this year, one you'll never forget.

xoxo

What I'm Doing for Christmas - #Blogmas

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year and it's because of the fabulous celebrations and occasions that I get involved with. Normally my family does some very nice traditions but there's been a change of pace in our lives and it just won't work, and it does kinda suck since our oven is broken. So instead of our normal traditions we're doing things a little different and I certainly have a lot to look forward, hence I'm sharing my excitement.

• Christmas Party with my friends - and not the DVD box set :P 
• Hanging with my little cousins - They're the only family that lives close enough to visit and I have to admit that my cousins are so cute and they get so excited around this time of year.
• On Christmas Eve we're going out to dinner instead of our normal baked dinner and it's gonna be awesome, the place we're going is super fancy and on the Brisbane River, so it should be a magical night.
• On Christmas Day I'm meeting up with Alex and going to lunch with his grandparents, which should be lovely.
• Boxing Day starts the shopping frenzy, and although I won't have much money I'm gonna waste a bit on the sales with Alex down the coast, we might even go see The Hobbit.
• The following day, my sister has asked to go to the city with me to do some sale shopping as well as go and see Frozen, which I'm super excited about.

That's pretty much my next week planned out, so excited for it, can't wait for the Christmas spirit to smack me in the face, gently.

  What are you doing for Christmas? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)

xoxo - Happy Holidays

Wait....What? 50 Followers on Bloglovin - #Blogmas

Hello Lovelies,

Now I'm not one for bragging, but I can't help being a little proud of some of my achievements and if I'm going to share them with anyone it would be you guys. As most of you know I changed over from Wordpress.com earlier this year and it was a big stress, and the saddest part was that I lost the majority of my community, and I was really hoping to rebuild it and well, that's exactly what I've done.

Last night I hit just over 50 followers on Bloglovin' and although it isn't a huge number it's still a substantial one and I would love to give each and everyone of you a big hug, because I'm so incredibly grateful for you all. Now I'm not going to do a giveaway but I've got one planned for when I hit 100, so stay tuned cause it's gonna be big :D

I would have to say a huge influx of my followers have come from the 2014 Blogger Challenge and I have to say a huge thank you to Gaby from AnotherGirlyBlog for putting it all together so that I could reach out to a bigger audience as well as getting to talk to the hundreds of other bloggers that are participating. It's making me all the more excited about the up and coming new year!

Thank you all so much for you presence, it means the world :)

xoxo - Happy Holidays

Christmas Songs Highlight - Playlist Style - #Blogmas

When it comes to Christmas time I love a good playlist and with 8tracks I'm overwhelmed with choices. After scouring the internet, I found this one on Tumblr and I think it's an amazing find.

 Here's the links to listen to this beautiful collection of Christmas songs.

(listen pt. 1) (listen pt. 2)

 

What's your favourite Christmas playlist or album? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)

xoxo - Happy Holidays  

Date Night: Japanese Food & Gelato - #Blogmas

Hello Lovelies,

If you read my weekly lustables from last week I mentioned Wagaya and that Alex and I went on a date, well now I'm gonna let you know what we did and share a handful of photos of our wonderful night. We started off with a drive into the city and it was just a gorgeous night, wonderful traffic too, so good that we got there a little before our reservation. So we walked around the Valley for awhile and then decided to go into the restaurant a few minutes earlier.

Wagaya is a very unique restaurant as it has a lot of little secluded booths with a touch screen at the end of the table. You use the touch screen to order your food and then the screen tells you the status of the food. The main way to order is to get a handful of dishes, since they are relatively cheap and small. We had looked at the menu earlier in the day since Alex had never eaten Japanese before and I had, there were a few things I wanted to suggested. We ended up getting

• Tonkatsu Kushiage - which was deep fried pork
• Takoyaki - these are AMAZING deep fried octopus
• Yakitori - marinated chicken skewers
• Ox Tongue - a lot of people get weirded out by the sound of this but it really is amazing, and I would definitely recommend.
• Eel Tempura - can I just say YUMMM
• Chicken Nankotu - Now when we ordered this we though it was just chicken pieces but it was actually soft bones that you ate, there was chicken as well, eating this was definitely an experience.

Here's some pictures, I didn't get images of everything since I dug into the food too quickly:

 (At the top is the Yakitori and the bottom is the ox tongue)

(This was the eel tempura)

After this amazing dinner we headed downstairs and when we were walking around earlier that night I spotted a gelato place and we ended up getting some. We each picked a flavour then shared the cup since we were really full from dinner. I picked Ferraro Rocher and Alex picked Cherry Ripe. After we got the gelato we walked around the valley and it was really lovely. 

  

What's your favourite cuisine? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)

xoxo - Happy Holidays

Ohh Kaye.....Now where did it come from? - #SBBC

Today when I got home from uni, I realised that I didn't really want to do the beauty post for SBBC and opted for the lifestyle one and also I think it's good to break it up a little.

When I was thinking of a name for my blog, I didn't spend hours, days or weeks, it kinda just came upon me. I knew that I wanted to start a blog, one that was mainly focused on beauty related things, but I also wanted to set it up to allow for actual life blogging.

Now I don't know if you've ever been in that scenario when you're explaining something to someone or telling them a story and their reaction is an elongated okay. Yeah that's where it came from. Not from the word okay, but a combination of okay and my name, Kaitlyn. I've never been one for nicknames, because i mean there was already a heap of kates and katies, I just wasn't one of them. But I do like the idea of shortening my name on screen and I do like how Kai, looked but I was aware that it was a guy name! So I went with mixing the expression of an elongated okay with a shortened and fairly unique version of my name. I like that it's simple, and I hope it has come across that you do indeed pronounce it as 'okay'.

I later realised after I started to blog that it was a really neat name, and I've really fallen in love with it, because it kinda forces me and motivates me to put the effort and energy into my posts to make them the best quality, one because it's got my name in the title and it's also a decent bench line standard, aka everything has gotta be okay.

Hope that was a decent explanation, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, I'm not shy and I won't bite.....much :)

P.S. THANK YOU A MILLION!!!!! I know I am so very knew and I want to thank the 50 people who are now following my blog, I plan to do a giveaway when I reach 100, so stay tuned.