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Hello lovelies,

Just wanted to let you know that I got Instagram back and am loving it, besides the crazy data usage. If you aren't following me already I think you should look into it, my account is 'bejoyd'. I have also started up a Depop account called 'bjoyd' where I am selling vintage inspired pieces for affordable prices so go and check it out.

If you are like my friend who said "Excuse me what is Depop? Why do I not have this app?" Then I will explain a little, Depop is a free app where you can buy and sell second hand or handmade clothing. It's kind of like Instagram in the way you share photo's but so much cooler because instead of dreaming about the clothes you see on the people you are following you can buy them and wear them for yourself.

Just a reminder that my email 'bonnyd@outlook.com' is still open for all of you for any feedback, enquiries, advice, chatting that you may want to share.

I hope that you are all doing well and thanks again for reading.

Love, love, love.

To be, or not to be.

I am having second thoughts about social media. There is definitely a part of me that wants to get it back but then it also feels like theres a big brick wall in front of the log in page.

The pro's:

• Finding new friends
• Staying in touch with old friends
• Feeling connected
• Having something to do so I don't feel like spending money

The cons:

• The drama
• Procrastinating
• Seeing things I would rather not see
• Data usage 
• Remaking profiles

was easily my favourite form and it is the one that I have been without for the shortest time. I found that because people didn't use words as much it was easier to stay away from all the bullshit that sites based on people's words created. I loved editing photos and being able to communicate through images. If I get anything back, it will be Instagram. 

has been around the longest but I still don't think much has changed content wise. There is still the cheating boyfriend, the girl that got too drunk on the weekend, and the drama queen that doesn't understand proper english. However, Facebook seems to be the easier way to make new friends because everyone has it. 

is one of the newer ones, which I hear is quite popular amongst the big names. To be honest, I don't really get it. I created an account as a way to opt out of the other icons but got bored even quicker than with the others. But if I were to make a Youtube channel, this is where you'd find me. 

was the main game during high school years. If you wanted to ask someone something without them knowing it was you, hit up their ask box. If you wanted to whinge about how fat you were, post many pictures of stick thin Tumblr girls. I feel like this may have developed into something that could be fun but I'm too scared to try.

I might slowly ease my way back into this crazy world of non-stop information and if I do I'll be sure to let those of you who still read this know.

Love, love, love.

Thrifted

I spotted a few new op shops recently and I decided to go and have a look in the Good Sammy's the other day. I was quite overwhelmed by the size of the shop but was very happy with what I found.

Firstly, I picked up a plain black and a plain white top, they were $1 each.

When I was in line to pay I saw this beauty in the corner of my eye. I expected it to be around the $10-$15 mark and was pleasantly surprised when I saw a $7 price tag on it.

I love this for several reasons, firstly it is from New Look and I am always so jealous when I see the nice things that UK Youtubers buy from New Look, by having this it makes me feel a little closer to that coolness. Secondly, it has gold detailing, thirdly it is the perfect size and last of all the strap is the perfect length.

I found this next piece in the ladies tops section but it is definitely more dress-like I think but I'm not complaining because it was only $3.50. It is a silky material and I really love the colour. You could wear this for various occasions and I absolutely can't wait to chuck it on with a few layering pieces and my boots.

I am a little unsure about this next item but am glad that I got it because I think I can make it work. It is a little gothic but I think I can make it match my style by adding some cute shoes and jewellery or something so I don't look too scary. It is super comfy and has a sheer underlay which means it isn't too heavy. It is in a midi style and falls halfway down my calf, unfortunately it isn't the most flattering but I still really like it. I paid $7 for this and am very ready to experiment with it in a few different outfits. 

I then wandered into Priceline and couldn't resist the half price Rimmel so I picked up these two lipsticks. The first one is in the colour Vintage Pink 180 and is a part of the Moisture Renew collection. I wore this that day to work and absolutely loved it, which I was surprised about because I wouldn't usually go for a colour like this. On the lips it has a really nice hint of purple and is definitely nice and moisturising, the finish is satiny and really lovely. 

The second one is number 32 in the Kate Moss collection and is a really nice pastel orange. I absolutely love this colour but found it a little drying on my lips, although I haven't had much trouble with the other Kate Moss lipsticks so I think it's just a result of my poor lip condition at the moment. I am a huge fan of orange lips and love that this isn't too in your face but is rather a nice subtle orange tone.

Thank you so much for reading, I hope you enjoyed this post and would love to hear from you so please feel free to comment or email me.

Love, love, love.

Sunday Market Finds

This morning I woke at 5:30 and got myself all rugged up to go to the markets. The ones I went to a more like a car boot sale where people try and sell you their old things for extremely unreasonable prices. But if you're lucky you can pick up some bargains. Sorry, in advance, for the poor photos but I don't have anyone or anything to take the pictures for me.

Item number one:

This was the most expensive item that I have ever bought at one of these but I feel as if they were worth it and even if I don't wear them I recon I could sell them and make my money back. These are from the brand Stussy Sista and cost me $15.

I find these overalls a little tricky to style so I just chucked these few ideas together quickly. All three are quite casual and easy to throw together. I think I will layer these in the colder months with a long sleeve shirt and maybe a scarf and jacket over the top. And for those warmer times I think I will wear them with crop tops to show a bit of skin and make them a little more feminine. 

Item number two:

I am absolutely so happy that I found this for only $6! I have wanted a sheer dress for some time now and I absolutely love this one. This could easily be dressed up or down and is a great layering piece.   

                 

In these outfits I wore some black lace shorts and a black bralette underneath to make it more acceptable. I would definitely wear this on a night out with some heels or my boots and pair it with some bright lips and gold jewellery. Or for something more casual I would wear my flannel either tied around my waist or chucked on over the top with some trainers.

Item number three:

I grabbed this at the last minute for just $3. I think it is a great staple piece that can make any outfit that little more interesting. I have rekindled my love for gold and just had to bring this home with me.

Gold goes with anything and everything! I can't wait to put this on for a night out or a fancy evening.

Item number four:

I have been eyeing a black hoodie from Cotton On off for some time now so when I saw this one in a pile of other bits and bobs I was very pleased. This is a necessity in anyones wardrobe and can be worn in so many ways.

             

This is going to be my go to layering piece for this cold weather. It is absolutely so comfortable and can easily be made acceptable in public. It fits absolutely perfectly and the hood is on the larger side which I absolutely love!

Thanks so much for reading! I am really enjoying my blogging now that I have all of this free time so expect to be seeing fairly regular posts in the next couple of weeks. I would love to hear about any good markets/car boot sales that you know of in the Perth area so please let me know.

Love, love, love.

Going Out Makeup Look

Here is a look that I created for a night out, it is super easy to do and looks naturally glam. You could accentuate what I have done if you prefer something a little more done up but this worked for me as I'm not a huge fan of a full face on myself.

The camera doesn't pick up the colour from the blush or bronzer but at least you can kind of see the eyes. Ill go in order of application. 

1. Apply Bourjois Happy Light Luminous Serum Primer in the lightest shade all over face with fingers. 
2. Apply Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum (51 Light Vanilla) in the same way that you did the primer. 
3. Put a small amount of Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer (010 Ivory) on any blemishes or nasty spots and a little bit under the eyes too and just dab it into the skin with your finger. 
4. Now use Maybelline Age Rewind concealer (Light Pale) under the eyes and on any really bad spots and use finger to dab in again.
5. Using the Real Techniques Buffing Brush apply Rimmel Stay Matte powder (003 Peach Glow) all over face, I find that pushing the powder into the skin rather than brushing it over is a better way to apply it.
6. With the Real Techniques Contouring Brush apply Bourjois Delice de Soleil bronzing powder (12 Fair/Medium) along the outline of your cheekbones focusing on the hollows of your cheeks and bring all the way up to your temples. Also put a small amount along the jaw bone and down either side of the nose. Don't be scared if this looks really defined, we shall sort that out in a minute. 
7. Apply Elf Blush (Peachy Keen) with Ecotools blush brush to the apples of your cheeks, I only use a small amount and apply on the same angle as the bronzer. Once the brush is fairly clean I smooth out the bronzer to blend it into my face and bring the look together. 
8. For my eyebrows I use Ecotools angled eyeliner brush to first apply the wax from the Elf Eyebrow Kit (medium) and just brush it through to position the hairs and get the shape and add a base colour. I then go over the top with the powder to fill in the gaps, warning that a little bit does go a long way. 
9. Now I apply my BYS Liquid Illuminator (Strobe) to the highest points of my cheeks in a line with my finger until it is dry. I also put a small amount on my brow bone.
10. I used the Models Prefer Mineral Eye shadow wet and dry quad (naked ambition) to create my eye look. Firstly I used the lightest colour as a base and applied with the Ecotools Eye Shading brush all over the lid and past the crease and highlighting the inner eye. Then I went over using the same brush with the gold colour but only took it to the crease. I then used the Real Techniques Detail Brush to apply the medium shade along the crease, focusing on the outer edge. I took it out from my lid and made a slight cat eye. I then applied the darkest shade to the very outer corner and defined the cat eye look. I also took this colour halfway under my eye. 
11. I applied my Rimmel Extra Super Lash mascara (101 Black Black) lightly on all of my top lashes and then went over my outer lashes to make them extra long. I only applied it to the outer lashes on my under eye. 
12. For my lips I firstly applied my Origani lip treatment and then went over with my Maybelline Colour Whisper (55 One size fits pearl) to create a nude glossy lip. 

Thank you for reading, I hope this gave you some ideas for a new make-up look and you enjoyed reading it. Please remember that I am still new to make-up and I know that my technique may not be considered good but it works for me and I am still learning.

Love, love, love. 

OOTD

If you're new to the Blogger/Youtube world OOTD stands for outfit of the day, so that's what I'm gonna do.

Today seemed to be fairly nice on the weather front this morning but then turned to a raging storm a bit later on. I decided to go for this outfit, yes I did get just a little dressed up for a day of opshopping, food shopping and not much else but I think it's nice to slap a bit of lippy on every now and then despite what your plans are for the day.

I'll start from the top; this is my third or fourth day hair (guilty as charged) so I opted for some Batiste dry shampoo and a good brush with the tangle teaser and not much changed but I felt a bit better because I knew that I had done something to tame the wild locks. Later on in the day I chucked a beanie on so it didn't really matter anyway haha.

On my face I have quite a natural look with my favourite lipstick; Rimmel Kate Moss 107. My base is simply the Origani Day Cream, Rimmel Wake Me Up concealer in the shade 010 Ivory and Rimmel Stay Matte powder in 003 Peach Glow. On top of that I have Bourjois Delice de Soleil bronzing powder for fair/medium skin, which I used to contour with and Elf blush in peachy keen very lightly on the apples of my cheeks. I did my eyebrows with a product that I have really been loving lately; the BYS brow and eye pencil in blonde and topped off with Elf wet gloss clear mascara. On my eyelashes I also used this product just to get the length because I am too scared to have big eyes and big lips.

I am wearing a shirt that I just recently got; yes it is a XL mens tshirt and yes it does have R2D2 on it and says 'Star Wars'. I am really liking the whole oversized tshirt look lately, thanks to Sarah Hawkinson who wears it so very well. I found this one in Myer on the sale rack for $20 so I snatched it up. It is by Kenji also if you are interested.

On the bottom half I reached for my leather-look leggings from Cotton On, these have been a definite favourite lately because they are so comfy but still are acceptable to wear in public.

Then on my feet I decided on my boots by I <3 Billy just to add something a little less casual to the outfit.

I got a lot of funny looks today so I was a little nervous whilst wearing this, I don't really like to have people's eyes on me, but I guess you don't really see people wearing these kind of things on a regular basis so maybe I should've expected it. If I wear this again I feel as though I will just go for my Converse or New Balances and a nude lip so that I am not so much of an attraction. This outfit was extremely comfy and I really was happy with the way it looked.

Thank you so much for reading, I hope all is well for you.

Love, love, love.

Update

Hello to all of you whom keep coming back, thank you so much for doing so!

I just wanted to do a little ramble and let you know what's been happening, this may or may not be a procrastination strategy.

This week and last week are exam weeks for me so I've been stressed, tired and grumpy for the past several days but it's nearly over! If you are doing exams also, best of luck, my fingers and toes are crossed for all of you. So far I have had one exam, last monday, and it was the one that I was most nervous about because I really needed to do well in it. I felt like my study was adequate and I found the exam fairly okay, I just so hope that I passed because otherwise I have to repeat it and I don't want that. I have an exam today which I am feeling fairly okay about and one tomorrow and then my last one on Thursday. I'm not the best studier but I feel like I have done enough to at least pass.

Last week I went back home for a couple of days and caught up with the fam, especially my little sister. We went and watched Maleficent, which was nice. I must say that I had quite high expectations for the movie and was a little let down. I loved the visual effects and the costumes and all that artsy stuff but the actual storyline was quite boring and I felt that it needed more twisted and turns.

Angelina Jolie was incredible, as per usual, and can I just say THOSE CHEEKBONES! Oh my goodness, I know that they are fake but wow. I would definitely suggest to go and see it in 3D so you can get the full effect of the visual.

My friend has also introduced me to some more Frank, which I am so very grateful for because it is amazing. If you haven't listened to this album go and purchase it right now and I promise that you won't be disappointed.

This is perfect for every single occasion. I would suggest playing the full album from start to stop at least once because there are songs like Street Fighter and Bitches Talkin that are just sound effects of him changing a tape, which get annoying after listening to it multiple times. My favourites would have to be There Will Be Tears and Nature Feels but the whole album is genius!

I have also joined a gym in the past week and I am so so happy that I did. I joined Jetts and if you are looking for a gym to join then I would definitely recommend this one.

If you head on over to their website and sign up now it's half price signup fee at the moment! http://www.jetts.com.au The staff are absolutely lovely and they make you feel so welcomed and I think the price is fairly affordable for what you get. I love that it is 24/7 because it means there are no restriction and I can just go whenever I start getting bored or feel sluggish; it's really encouraging and definitely helps motivate me. I also love that you can go to any Jetts gym no matter where you are, so when I go home I can just go to the one down there; once again this is very motivating. I must admit that I am not the best at the gym and tend to just stick to what I know and its awful because it's not helping me at all but I am learning and starting to try new things. I am honestly starting to feel addicted and I love myself for joining.

I also splurged a bit added to my slowly growing Peter Alexander collection. If you don't understand all of the hype around having nice pyjamas go and buy yourself a nice little set from PA and I promise that you won't be disappointed. http://www.peteralexander.com.au There's a pretty good sale section as well so if you don't feel like splurging check it out.

For all of you girls out there, you know that feeling after you have shaved your legs and climbed into a bed with fresh sheets? That's what putting these bad boys on feels like. I would definitely recommend going into a store because they smell amazing and everything is just so lovely in there. If I was to choose a job to work in it would definitely be in there; the staff get to wear PJs to work!!!

Thank you so much for reading, I hope that I have inspired you in some way or another. Thank you so so much for coming back and reading. I am still not quite ready to get on the social media band wagon again but I'm sure I will be soon, especially during my uni break.

Love, love, love.