You come down with a cold. The reason I haven't been posting is due to a terrible cold! I have migraines (okay, maybe due to lack of sleep), a blocked nose, sore throat, and I feel so, so drowsy.
Plus, there has been no parcel in the mail to cheer me up! aka. the fabrics I purchased over a week ago haven't arrived...
In other news, I have just realized I swim the equivalent of 10,000m- 10k- every week! I suddenly feel a whole lot fitter (; For me, swimming is a fun way to get fit all around, and doesn't damage your bones like running does. There is NO better feeling than gliding through the water at high speed! And at the end of a good session, you feel so good!
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Thursday, 25 September 2008
My Pretty Purchases
Here are the pretty purchases I made over the past week.
A pin (I collect them) and a pretty perfume bottle and box, along with a (broken, sadly) necklace!
My Charity Shop Tips Article
A pin (I collect them) and a pretty perfume bottle and box, along with a (broken, sadly) necklace!
My Charity Shop Tips Article
Are you a Summer Person or a Winter Person?
You Are a Winter Person |
 You are calm, serious, and focused. You're the type of person who appreciates the quiet and calm. Winter is the perfect time for you to get cozy and work on a hobby. Summer is a bit too hectic for you. You like the dead of winter... preferably with a roaring fire inside. |
Are You a Winter Person or a Summer Person?
Well, I'm not 100% sure about that. It's true, I hate hot sticky summers, but I am a loud person 80% of the time!
However, I am a winter person, despite my loud personality. There's nothing I love more than snuggling up by a fire on a cold night, with thick scarves, blankets, slippers and oversized jumpers! How about you?
However, I am a winter person, despite my loud personality. There's nothing I love more than snuggling up by a fire on a cold night, with thick scarves, blankets, slippers and oversized jumpers! How about you?
Charity Shop Tips
The other day I was rustling through a charity shop where I saw a beautiful beaded necklace, very simple, but the beads were nice quality and a lovely dark bluey-purple colour. However, my friend warned me too late to check that the clasp was not broken- after I had paid, I realized it was.
This necklace was £3.00, reasonably cheap, but when all I was receiving was about 20 beads - beautiful though they were - it was simply not worth it.
I'll use these beads to make a necklace now, but I'm disappointed that I could not use them as they were intended!
Here are my tips for digging through charity shops or jumble sales
a) Don't go in their with high hopes - it is quite rare you'll get a designer steal or beautiful shawl
b) Just because it is a charity shop, doesn't mean it is a good deal! If you're wondering whether that badge is worth £3/$6, it probably isn't!
c) ALWAYS check for damage. Look at the seams of clothes or bags, check the heels of shoes, look at the clasps of jewellery.
d) If buying earrings- first, you should always sterilize before using. second, if they don't appear to come with a backing, try and wrangle one out of the shop keepers as they tend to have some backings SOMEWHERE (;
e) This may be obvious, but ALWAYS check carefully for any stains. If they're still there, they probably are pretty hard to get off. eg. blood stains... big no no!
f) Think "ooh, that fabric is beautiful! ... oh, it's got a gaping hole.... maybe i can repair it?" consider if it's really worth the time and effort. spending £5/$10, and having to spend 20-30 minutes patching up (especially if sewing isn't your forte) isn't worth it! And when I'm buying from a charity shop, I stand by "if you can tell it comes from a charity shop- don't buy it". Quality, for me, is paramount, with my clothes. Not only do they have to be durable, but if they look like they've been handed down your family since your great-great grandparents, I don't want them!
My purchases are posted here...
This necklace was £3.00, reasonably cheap, but when all I was receiving was about 20 beads - beautiful though they were - it was simply not worth it.
I'll use these beads to make a necklace now, but I'm disappointed that I could not use them as they were intended!
Here are my tips for digging through charity shops or jumble sales
a) Don't go in their with high hopes - it is quite rare you'll get a designer steal or beautiful shawl
b) Just because it is a charity shop, doesn't mean it is a good deal! If you're wondering whether that badge is worth £3/$6, it probably isn't!
c) ALWAYS check for damage. Look at the seams of clothes or bags, check the heels of shoes, look at the clasps of jewellery.
d) If buying earrings- first, you should always sterilize before using. second, if they don't appear to come with a backing, try and wrangle one out of the shop keepers as they tend to have some backings SOMEWHERE (;
e) This may be obvious, but ALWAYS check carefully for any stains. If they're still there, they probably are pretty hard to get off. eg. blood stains... big no no!
f) Think "ooh, that fabric is beautiful! ... oh, it's got a gaping hole.... maybe i can repair it?" consider if it's really worth the time and effort. spending £5/$10, and having to spend 20-30 minutes patching up (especially if sewing isn't your forte) isn't worth it! And when I'm buying from a charity shop, I stand by "if you can tell it comes from a charity shop- don't buy it". Quality, for me, is paramount, with my clothes. Not only do they have to be durable, but if they look like they've been handed down your family since your great-great grandparents, I don't want them!
My purchases are posted here...
Wednesday, 24 September 2008
A Mad Wednesday
So, I've been really busy lately P:
Today I went on a school trip into a local town, really dull, just walking up and down a high street asking people questions...
I've ordered some fabric from Etsy but it hasn't been shipped yet, such a shame! I don't have anything interesting to tell you about yet so I'll upload pictures when it comes!
xx
Today I went on a school trip into a local town, really dull, just walking up and down a high street asking people questions...
I've ordered some fabric from Etsy but it hasn't been shipped yet, such a shame! I don't have anything interesting to tell you about yet so I'll upload pictures when it comes!
xx
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Shopping In Borders
I had a £10 borders voucher sitting in my bag for a while, so I decided to go to borders today. I bought a book called "Learn to Sew" with 15 simple projects, including patterns.
I intend to make a pencil case using the pattern there. (=
I bought this book at the RRP £7.99, but it is on sale at Play.com for only £5.99.
When the material I've ordered on etsy arrives, I'll be embarking on my first project (=
Thursday, 18 September 2008
A nice suprise from Triond...
I almost forgot about being a member of the site Triond, because I haven't been writing for it and therefore I haven't been getting paid. However, I just received a $0.58 payment from Triond, which isn't anything huge but it's nice anyway!
Triond pays you by how many pageviews your articles get and the minimum payment is $0.50 each month to paypal. If you show people your articles and you write actively, a few articles a week, you could be earning $5-$20 a month... And with dedication and time, much more, if you take time to read some of the success stories.
Join Triond Today!
Here are just a few of the interesting articles I found browsing...
> Be Sun Savvy
> Seven Things I Never Knew About French Kissing
> Violent Death in the Insect World : Stunning Photography
> Rain : A Poem
Triond pays you by how many pageviews your articles get and the minimum payment is $0.50 each month to paypal. If you show people your articles and you write actively, a few articles a week, you could be earning $5-$20 a month... And with dedication and time, much more, if you take time to read some of the success stories.
Join Triond Today!
Here are just a few of the interesting articles I found browsing...
> Be Sun Savvy
> Seven Things I Never Knew About French Kissing
> Violent Death in the Insect World : Stunning Photography
> Rain : A Poem
Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Crafts In Mind...
So, browsing etsy along with my school textiles project has got me thinking about making things <3
I saw some beautiful fabric but it soon sold out before I could nab it
Check out the seller I'm looking at here.
buy it at only $28.50 today!
Monday, 15 September 2008
Ever tried finding out about your family history?
Today I went to the Imperial War Museum (London) for research on "The Great War" - World War I.
They had a machine which contained the whole soldier database- and I searched my father's last name.
Not only did I find a soldier within the first few records that was born where he was, this soldier shared the same name as my Dad. The database also gave me other information - the name of his wife and two children. I subsequently asked him (my dad) about that name, to which he said it was probably his Grandad!
I found this really interesting, since the church my father and his father attend does not support war of any kind, and I had always assumed that not only my father, but his father and
his grandfather would have been Conscientious Objectors.
However, a bit of digging meant I found out something intriguing- my great-grandfather wasn't of the same church and my grand-father changed church mid-life... Maybe it doesn't sound like a big finding, but I was very interested in this... And I want to do further family research.
Have you ever dug into your family's past?
So, photos of the postcard's and the beautiful keychain I bought are coming soon, along with some photos of "the trenches experience".. but I just wanted to tell you about my discovery today (=
They had a machine which contained the whole soldier database- and I searched my father's last name.
Not only did I find a soldier within the first few records that was born where he was, this soldier shared the same name as my Dad. The database also gave me other information - the name of his wife and two children. I subsequently asked him (my dad) about that name, to which he said it was probably his Grandad!
I found this really interesting, since the church my father and his father attend does not support war of any kind, and I had always assumed that not only my father, but his father and
his grandfather would have been Conscientious Objectors.However, a bit of digging meant I found out something intriguing- my great-grandfather wasn't of the same church and my grand-father changed church mid-life... Maybe it doesn't sound like a big finding, but I was very interested in this... And I want to do further family research.
Have you ever dug into your family's past?
So, photos of the postcard's and the beautiful keychain I bought are coming soon, along with some photos of "the trenches experience".. but I just wanted to tell you about my discovery today (=
Sunday, 14 September 2008
I HATE Brainwashed Kids D<
I am really, really annoyed right now! Basically we had a church "gethering" - prize giving for the Sunday School today, which I really don't want to go to.. but I have to, and I was chatting with some of the younger kids when this 10 year old boy started to talk to me about me and my family going to church.
"I think when you get older, you drift away from your family..."
"What?" Knowing immediately by the tone he was talking about my family
"Like [my brother's name here] for instance... I think technology is taking him away"
"What?" Slightly annoyed tone
He tries to change the subject...
"Why don't you come to church that much? You're always missing sessions." the patronizing 10-year old tells me
"I can't come on Friday .. my parents aren't in to take me, and on Sundays I nearly always come.." I say, oh-so-tempted to tell him I have better things to do
"Your parents leave you home alone?"
"Uhh, yup."
"Really?"
"Yes, I think the responsibility comes with age" *at which point I roll my eyes*
At which point he goes on to complain about how few expensive things he has, asks if I have any gadgets around the house I can give to him [yes, really!] and also starts bragging about how good he is at "making a website" and "fixing things" when I tell him, no, i don't have a spare phone, my current phone is also broken.
Uggh. And then he starts moaning about how he can't afford a PSP and how it's too much effort to save up, and then keeps mentioning games he wants.... and how it's his birthday in 5 days!
Anyway, I probably haven't explained this very well, but basically, I hate kids like that D< Snotty brat. Thinks he's better and has a right to nag me... because he comes to church more regularly? And he's 4 years younger than me too..
"I think when you get older, you drift away from your family..."
"What?" Knowing immediately by the tone he was talking about my family
"Like [my brother's name here] for instance... I think technology is taking him away"
"What?" Slightly annoyed tone
He tries to change the subject...
"Why don't you come to church that much? You're always missing sessions." the patronizing 10-year old tells me
"I can't come on Friday .. my parents aren't in to take me, and on Sundays I nearly always come.." I say, oh-so-tempted to tell him I have better things to do
"Your parents leave you home alone?"
"Uhh, yup."
"Really?"
"Yes, I think the responsibility comes with age" *at which point I roll my eyes*
At which point he goes on to complain about how few expensive things he has, asks if I have any gadgets around the house I can give to him [yes, really!] and also starts bragging about how good he is at "making a website" and "fixing things" when I tell him, no, i don't have a spare phone, my current phone is also broken.
Uggh. And then he starts moaning about how he can't afford a PSP and how it's too much effort to save up, and then keeps mentioning games he wants.... and how it's his birthday in 5 days!
Anyway, I probably haven't explained this very well, but basically, I hate kids like that D< Snotty brat. Thinks he's better and has a right to nag me... because he comes to church more regularly? And he's 4 years younger than me too..
Saturday, 13 September 2008
Etsy Picks
Some beautiful Etsy picks... They have a definite autumn/floral/berry feel, methinks~
Click to view prices and information...
I'm thinking of opening my own etsy store soon, with purses, mini-plushies, keychains, cute things like that... stay tuned! (;
Click to view prices and information...
I'm thinking of opening my own etsy store soon, with purses, mini-plushies, keychains, cute things like that... stay tuned! (;
It's Wet Wet Wet! - Photo time!
Here are some photos I took last weekend it Wales. Beautiful location but way too much rain! If we'd been a day earlier, we'd have been stuck in floods~
1) A slug
2) The cat, Felix
3) Some chickens
4) Water dripping down some steps
Not the most artistic photos, just random snaps (:
1) A slug
2) The cat, Felix
3) Some chickens
4) Water dripping down some steps
Not the most artistic photos, just random snaps (:
Friday, 12 September 2008
I got paid by Scavenger Cash
I got paid by the forum Scavenger Cash! (=
They added on a $2 bonus for this first payment, too! I reccommend you join as it pays $0.03 per post, and payout is only $5 to paypal.
Scavenger Cash
They added on a $2 bonus for this first payment, too! I reccommend you join as it pays $0.03 per post, and payout is only $5 to paypal.
Scavenger Cash
EntreCard Helps Me Get Traffic!
I joined EntreCard yesterday and have already received 20 visitors in about 24 hours - that's for a brand new blog with no other advertising!
I'm sure you're already a member, so I'd appreciate it if you dropped for me, but if not, why not join today and help promote your blog?
www.entrecard.com
I'm sure you're already a member, so I'd appreciate it if you dropped for me, but if not, why not join today and help promote your blog?
www.entrecard.com
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Beautiful Etsy Items
I was browsing Etsy, despite my empty bank account, and I found these beautiful items to share with you (: Click for the sellers
Wednesday, 10 September 2008
Watching Movies/TV For Free Online!
I'm a total TV addict, but I never have the time to actually sit down and watch a series when it is first aired, and I prefer to watch a show all in one. So online sites are vital for me, but there aren't so many good ones out there.
I also rarely visit the cinema, and prefer to watch Movies or TV online. Here are some of my favourite sites.
Watching TV/Movies Online
IETV < My favourite!
AllUC
SideReel
Flick Peek
IMDB is a great site containing episode reviews of many films and TV shows.
I also rarely visit the cinema, and prefer to watch Movies or TV online. Here are some of my favourite sites.
Watching TV/Movies Online
IETV < My favourite!
AllUC
SideReel
Flick Peek
IMDB is a great site containing episode reviews of many films and TV shows.
Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Swag Bucks : Search and Win!
I just discovered this site called SwagBucks, and I've already made 4 swagbucks in 10 minutes!
In Swagbucks, all you need to do is use their search engine [powered by yahoo/google] and then you randomly win Swagbucks! It's a great way to incorporate earning into your daily routine, if you use your computer a lot.
You can cash in your Swag Bucks for prizes- anything from Starbucks vouchers to PSPs.
Another great thing about Swag Bucks search engine is that the search pages don't even have the paid google ads - leaving a cleaner feel, dare I say it? Even better than google itself!
Another great feature is that you can browse through different aspects of the site "Search & Win with Beyonce" or "Search & Win with Enrique Iglesias"
With the "Kelly Clarkson" toolbar, all you need to do is to search "Destiny" to win a Swag Dollar! I also like to use PrizeWish as I've been told that it gives prizes more often than the others, but I don't know if that is certain.
This might all be a little confusing, so I'll just break it down for you:
1. Join and earn 3 Swag Bucks
2. Search with whichever sponsor you want
3. Randomly "win" when searching
4. Collect SwagBucks
5. Redeem for prizes!
Even if you're still a little confused, just join and take a look- you'll earn 3 swagbucks right away!
I hope to see you there!
In Swagbucks, all you need to do is use their search engine [powered by yahoo/google] and then you randomly win Swagbucks! It's a great way to incorporate earning into your daily routine, if you use your computer a lot.
You can cash in your Swag Bucks for prizes- anything from Starbucks vouchers to PSPs.
Another great thing about Swag Bucks search engine is that the search pages don't even have the paid google ads - leaving a cleaner feel, dare I say it? Even better than google itself!
Another great feature is that you can browse through different aspects of the site "Search & Win with Beyonce" or "Search & Win with Enrique Iglesias"
With the "Kelly Clarkson" toolbar, all you need to do is to search "Destiny" to win a Swag Dollar! I also like to use PrizeWish as I've been told that it gives prizes more often than the others, but I don't know if that is certain.
This might all be a little confusing, so I'll just break it down for you:
1. Join and earn 3 Swag Bucks
2. Search with whichever sponsor you want
3. Randomly "win" when searching
4. Collect SwagBucks
5. Redeem for prizes!
Even if you're still a little confused, just join and take a look- you'll earn 3 swagbucks right away!
I hope to see you there!
Welcome
Welcome to my blog! I'm Chrissy, your not-so-average teenage girl, who is deciding to start up a blog, to stop me from ranting so much to people in real life.
Here I hope to talk about the following subjects ...
- Making money online
- Blogging
- School / My life
- Reviews of movies/books/makeup - things I use every day!
I may not post the most intellectual articles, but I'm sure there will be something useful here for everybody - online entrepreneur, blogger, freebie searcher, student, or just average person looking for reviews!
I hope to see you around, please, if you visit, go ahead and post!
Here I hope to talk about the following subjects ...
- Making money online
- Blogging
- School / My life
- Reviews of movies/books/makeup - things I use every day!
I may not post the most intellectual articles, but I'm sure there will be something useful here for everybody - online entrepreneur, blogger, freebie searcher, student, or just average person looking for reviews!
I hope to see you around, please, if you visit, go ahead and post!
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