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Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.jacksgap.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.
Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions Simple Things - Miguel Beyonce- Mitch and Scott Love of My Life - Justin Timberlake Hello diamonds hope your last couple of weeks went well. This playlist has been mulling over my mind for a while and I couldn't quite figure out what I was listening to lately. Apart from Josh Golden's stunning looks and Andrew Garcia's voice like heaven, the two make a killer combo in turning a pop song into a sentimental smooth sound. I immediately fell in love with this cover, I found that simple piano and their voices really bring a lot more light to the lyric and really make them shine. Miguel is one of those singers that I don't really know much about but every time i listen to more of his stuff I realize I love all of it. Simple thiings is a great little song expressing that a lot of the time we don't want anything but the simple things to just lie with you and just be with you. Next is Beyonce by Mitch and Scott of Pentatonix/Superfruit. Oh my goodness acapella always amazes me but these two have just left me in awe, whether on their own or with the rest of Pentatonixx. With their innate love for Beyonce they went beyond your average youtube music artist and covered the whole album! This is absolutely amazing and their vocal range leaves me stunned. Lastly is not actually a titled song in the JT 2020 album, actually it's the interlude from Mirrors. Justin Timberlake makes amazing little interludes to the end of songs and in this case I actually like the interlude a lot more than the main song it's attached to. I got this song by itself because I found the length of the interlude makes a great little interlude to a playlist. Enjoy the week diamonds and let me know what you've been up to xx. Labels: 2014, disclosure, favourites, josh golden, latch, music, new, obsessions, playlist, sam smith, this week, youtube
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.jacksgap.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions Rude - Magic Lullaby - Chester See Let it Go/Let her go - Sam Tsui Runaway - Jheane Aiko x The Weeknd x Frank Ocean Hey guys, hope your week has been aurally appealing this week! Hope you've enjoyed the recent weekend and valentines day past, this weeks music is a compilation of some sweet songs to brighten up the rest of your week. Let's not restrict the love to just one day of the year :) I heard Magic's song on the radio recently this year and felt like it was a massive blast from the past listening to reggae style music! It's a sweet and fun song that makes you want to dance or sip on a cocktail on the beach and just listen and sway to the beat. Every time this song comes on I really can't help but sing. Poor guy, hope he marries the girl :) Chester See has re-done his amazing little song 'Lullaby' to the sound of a Ukelele, just relaxing on his bed singing an amazing song. His slow written song and rustic voice, really is a lovely little lullaby that you want to fall asleep to. Sam Tsui is a new youtuber that I stumbled upon while listening to some frozen covers. I completely forgot about the Let her go song and i was a little sceptical about how the combination would be. I was pleasantly surprised on how well he managed to combine the two songs together. Lastly is a mash up of Jhene Aiko, The weeknd and Frank Ocean. Jheane Aiko is absolutely amazing, she has such a wonderful voice which is filled with emotional depth. They mixed one of my favorite Frank Ocean songs 'Acura Integurl' so I instantly fell in love with this as the rift came in. Hope you guys had a great weekend and a good week up ahead :) xx. Labels: 2014, 4, chester see, finn harries, frozen, inspired, magic, music, music monday, new, playlist, pop, reggae, songs, youtube
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.jacksgap.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions Say Something - A Great Big World Feat. Christina Aguilera It Won't Stop - Sevyn Streeter Feat. Chris Brown Ride - SoMo Old Skool Love - Lupe Fiasco Feat. Ed Sheeran ~~ First Music Monday of the Year!! So, since I've been away and coming back and working straight away the only real source of my music is based on the radio for the time being. Please excuse the Top 20 feel of this MM :) Firstly, Say Something. This song hits close to home, I've been in so many situations in relationships in the past where you feel like you're at a standstill and you know that you've already given up on them. It's the song for those tense moments where there's no turning back, and what happens next could determine your future together. I really love this song, it's short, simple and sweet. Tanner Patrick makes a great cover on youtube too, not the ugliest guy either ;) Next song, I thought, was so sensual and sexy! For some reason it reminds me of Shlomo's 'Do You Right'. Those deep beats and Ride is another one of those sexy songs and the first time I heard it I thought it was quite poppy but the more I listened to the song and actually listened to the lyrics did I realise how sexy it was. Lastly Old Skool love is just one of the cutest songs I've come across that just puts a smile on my face since Just a Cloud Away by Pharell. It's sweet, innocent and just makes you wanna go out in the sun on a date. xx. Labels: 2014, february, music monday, new, new year, playlist, pop, sevyn streeter, top
Honey by Marc Jacobs is a sunny, delicious floral—energetic and alluring, with a sparkling, golden touch. The perfect mix of brightness and warmth.
I recently received the new Marc Jacobs perfume 'Honey'!
The new fragrance hit the stores recently bringing another scent to the infamous line! First impressions prior to smelling the perfume is definitely about the bottle and over all packaging. With an almost identical bottle to Marc Jacob's Dot, Honey seemed to have a more approachable look to it. Being a lovely 'honey' color and using whites and yellows the bottle just screams S/S, much like daisy, and I'm just drawn to it like a bee to honey. The bottle is very round and just, I guess cute to say the least, it's not feminine or petit just round, small and cute.   The first time I smelt this perfume I couldn't quite decide if I loved it or not. It wasn't as sweet as I expected but had a rather citrus-y tone to it. There was a strong base tone of vanilla that I could recognise and it truly left me a bit unsure for a while. After wearing it the perfume seemed to get a little better as it really worked into my skin, I started to smell the more floral scents that were in the fragrance and the consistent basal tone of honey carried on throughout the whole day.  It's a moderate smell, it's not as soft and light as Daisy but it's not so strong as Fame or Alien. This is the perfect daytime perfume to go with light colors and those warm nights out, this perfume gets me excited for the warming weather! Let me know what you guys think. xx. Labels: 2013, eau de parfum, eau de toilet, floral, fragrance, honey, light, marc jacobs, new, Perfume, review, scent, smell, spring, summer, sweet
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.jacksgap.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. All of Me - John Legend Sunny Days - Josh Raiden This Is Gospel - Panic at the Disco Decipher Reflections From Reality - PlayRadioPlay! ~~ Hey guys, so half of this music monday will be a little bit fruity and the other half a little bit heavy. First up on our list we've got one of John Legends new releases from his slow coming album, the song All of Me like a few of his other songs is very much based on your Significant other. The song is a little bit more fast paced than your usual 'love song' but it's filled with just as much love and emotion. The thing I love about this song is that he doesn't go on about how someone is super perfect but he just accepts the imperfections. Next we have Sunny Days a cover by Josh Raiden. If it sounds familiar and you swear it sounds just like... It is! It is the theme song from Sesame Street slowed down and acoustic, first heard on Scrubs in the Sesame Street special. It's actually quite sad when sung like this and a little bit lonely actually but it is still a nice song non-the-less. On to a different tone the new song by Panic at the Disco brings all the old memories and all the old love for Brendan Urie's amazing voice. The new direction of the previously 'Alternative' scene between both Panic and Fall Out Boy has definitely re-roped their old fans to an exciting new style. Speaking of 'old memories', Decipher Reflections From Reality brings me to nostalgia street in my mind. This number by PlayRadioPlay! was my absolute favorite song about 5 years ago, I used to listen to it on repeat. Even listening to it now I don't get that 'ugh why did I ever like this' cringe that I get when I look at old clothes that I used to wear, I get the "OMG I USED TO LOVE THIS SONG" feel. This song reminds me of summer and I think it's perfect to rekindle as the weather warms up again. Let me know what you guys used to love about 5 years ago and how you felt about nostalgic songs in the comments below Much love xx. Labels: 2013, 4, acoustic, music, music monday, new, playlist, relax, slow
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.finnharries.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. [click here for proper link, it wouldn't upload to blogger for some reason] Take On Me - The Blanks
We Can't Stop - Chester See, Andrew Garcia, Josh Golden and Andy Lange (Miley Cyrus)
Candles in the Sun - Miguel
Makin Good Love (Rendition by SoMo) - Avant
Hey guys So this week I decided to highlight a few of the slower songs that I've been listening to lately in the lead up to the start of the second semester and also the start of a new job! I also won't be seeing my favourite diamond next weekend (we only get to see each other once a week) because he's a boss and is going on a work trip. le sigh- Take On Me was an amazing song as the original but when I heard The Blanks do a cover at the concert last year in Sydney, it brought me to tears. This song has to be played at my wedding! We Can't Stop, the cover by some of the YTF boys is just the cutest song and that video clip is disturbingly accurate. But let's be honest girls, you can't help but gush at every pool scene that Chester See and Josh Golden have in that. I-pause-every-time *drool* Candles in the Sun is an interesting song, personally I love it but it can be a hit or miss with most people. Makin Good Love, this is the sexiest song I swear. Let me know any suggestions or what you think about these songs xx. Labels: 2013, andrew garcia, avant, beats, chester see, interests, miguel, music, music monday, new, playlist, rnb, slow, songs, the blanks, youtube
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.finnharries.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Illest - Far East Movement
This is the only thing I have been listening to. I LOVE IT That drop is just hnnggghh.. Now I don't go clubbing often but with this song I know I definitely would and not just a little bit, but I would completely go insane for it. Let me know what you think, but I am definitely jamming this right now. xx. Labels: 2013, 4, beats, different, far east movement, music, music monday, new, playlist, popular At the event I was able to meet some amazing bloggers and people from Dove, Nuffnang and the Blogosphere. The event was held in Luxe studios in Darlinghurst, at the door of the event we were immediately offered a selection of drinks. The drink that caught my eye was the Dove's personalised "Hair Vitality Drink". 
The drink was this rather light cucumber tasting drink and was actually really refreshing!
At the event we started off by experiencing a 'Color Experience' where all of us entered a room and went through numerous colors and the experiences associated with them. Following the Color Experience we watched the Promotional Advertisement for the new Dove Color Live line featuring Kate's experiences with Color.
From this campaign we realize that color is more than a visual appearance - it reaches out to us in sound, touch, taste etc. etc. But most of all color is a feeling.
Yellow: lemonade, warmth of the sun,
Green: the feel of the grass, smell of fresh herbs,
Blue: cool ocean, wind through our hair,
Red: spice on your tongue, feeling of love,
Color sets moods; it goes beyond what you can see.
Color can reflect us and our personalities, catches our attention, brings confidence and induces feelings both inside and on the outside resonating all throughout us.
After seeing the new promotion for Dove Color we carried onto the next room, which was extremely purple, where a number of well-spoken people provided us with a glimpse of Dove's new Color Therapy line.
Dove's Marketing Director
A color specialist telling us about how colors reflect our personality
A hair stylist speaking about the importance of the products
From each of these wonderful speakers we discovered the importance of color and how maintaining something simple like your hair color can influence your personality and mood.
We then split off into our own little circles with our own 'Color Specialists' who spoke to us about how each person can reflect a season which furthermore reflects our personality. We learnt this:
Spring: Easily distracted, keen for change, fun loving, excitable
Suits very contrasting bright colors
Summer: Introverted, absorbing, wallflowers, soft spoken
Looks great in silver and muted colors
Autumn: Good listeners, mysterious, independent, attentive
Looks good in deeper shades of colors
Winter: Outgoing, loud, attention seeking, confident
Better in colorful shades however not orange
Our color specialists examined us to figure out our color personalities by comparing us against colors and the way our skin looked against plain white too!
 
Soborii getting her colors read
As the night came to an end I was able to meet some great bloggers in an event that I was extremely nervous and anxious about considering I was going on my own. Everyone I met was extremely friendly and amazing, including Danielle of Soborii and Talyssa and Siree of The Hidden Thimble who spoke to me about their own blogs and what they specialise in.
I managed to meet and thank Ida Ong, the Advertising Operations manager of Nuffnang and the wonderful girl who invited me to the event in the first place. I was also able to meet Michelle the Accounts Officer of Nuffnang as well, who expressed that both her and Ida made it all the way from Melbourne just for the event and was going back right afterwards (that's commitment!).
I didn't manage to get a shot of my outfit for the night beforehand because I was in a huge rush coming from work.
But in having a bit of a squiz around I found a photo from another blog from the evening.
Myself on the left in the neon beanie with Danielle on the right.
Finally thank you again to Nuffnang and Dove for this opportunity! I can't wait to try out the new line!
 
Review soon to come!
Labels: beauty, bloggers, care, color, dove, dove color live event, dyed hair, event, exciting, hair therapy, haircare, health, invite only, live, maintenance, meet, new, nuffnang, product launch, unilever
Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.finnharries.com) and his keen taste of music.
Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time.Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. Bow Chicka Wow Wow - Mike Posner Bed Rock - Young Money Creepers (Cool Summer) - Kid Cudi White Walls Feat. Schoolboy Q, Hollis - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Obsessing over this right now Labels: 2013, 4, kid cudi, macklemore, mike posner, music, new, opinions, personal, playlist, pop, rnb, ryan lewis, songs, young money Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time. Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. Decisions- Borgore feat Miley Cyrus
& Down - Boys Noize
Encoded - Hardwell Fade into Darkness - Avicii Labels: 2013, 4, chill, music, music monday, new, opinion, playlist, relax Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time. Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. Sweet Disposition - Temper Trap Levels - Aviici Turbulance - Steve Aoki & Laidback Luke ft Lil John RIP - Rita Ora ft Tinie Tempah So I'm going to future this week, if you haven't guessed from my interesting choice of bands ! I am SO excited, hopefully you guys are going and can come join me ;)  Labels: 2013, 4, different, music, music monday, new, opinion, personal, playlist Inspired by the absolutely amazing Finn Harries (www.finnharries.com) and his keen taste of music. Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time. Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions.
Do You- Miguel
Trapped in my Mind- Kid Cudi
Call Me Crazy - PJ Simas
Love is Overrated - Shwayze This week has been really rnb inspired if you haven't noticed ;P Labels: 2013, 4, audio, listen, music, music mondays, new, opinions, playlist, pop, rnb, videos Music Monday is my series of favourite music or amazing diamonds that I've found during the week. I'll try as much as I can to post consistently however I can't entirely promise every monday every time. Hope you enjoy this, let me know what you think and let me know if you have any suggestions. Do it to me - Usher Eric is Dead - Panda Su These Arms of Mine - Otis Redding Lego House - Ed Sheeran Subscape Remix Labels: 2013, 4, chill, itunes, listen, mid, music, music mondays, new, old, playlist, rnb, this week, weekly, youtube I've made a new blog for all my inconsistent ramblings and game reviews at Jayybear Plays Just to give this blog a bit more consistency and a bit more focused otherwise it will most definitely be a bit too cluttered. Since I'm moving all my ramblings to another blog I will most definitely be trying to post more here so I hope to see you all soon xx. Labels: 2013, gaming, main blog, moving, new, new blog, resolution, review, second blog, start |