Hey everyone, how are you feeling on this warm summer's afternoon? I'm currently writing this while relaxing on Stradbroke Island with my two best friends, but I do know I have a few apologies I have to make.. First of all, I know I promised you guys a 4-part Christmas series (and due to a few of your messages) I know I may...

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Welcome back everyone to part 2 of my Christmassy series! Today's little post is going to be something of a Christmas gift guide with a few of my favourite gifts to receive and give this season. I personally love going shopping around Christmas time - not only because of the gorgeous holiday decor throughout the shopping centres, but also to buy gifts. The...

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Good afternoon everyone, As November draws to a close and December is right around the corner, I can already hear the Christmas Carols and smell the Gingerbread - it's almost Christmas! As the silly season approaches, most of us can feel overwhelmed by the festivities of Christmas, and sometimes don't even know where to start! Because I can't help but feel the Christmas...

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By Gina Hartley "As I wait for my mum to pick me up, I catch a glimpse of my distorted reflection in the cars that drive past. My medium length hair covers most of my face, but the part of my face you can see, looks sad. I give the reflection of me a half-hearted smile, but even distorted, it looks empty, fake....

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I could have only picked the quote because it reminded me of being on a boat in the Caribbean with two of my best friends (but I guess you'll never know). Good afternoon everyone, Now I know it's been a few weeks (okay, you got me, a lot of weeks) since my last Fri-tation but gosh, life just had to get in the...

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It's Gina here! Another week, another blog post my friends. Sorry for the late update but I have just finished re-reading my latest obsession- the Maze Runner Series. I cannot even begin to explain the impact that this series has had on me (in the best way obviously). Aside from a lack of sleep, I feel enlightened and thankful to live in the...

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Good afternoon everyone, it's Gina here, Today is just going to be a quick post letting you guys know what I've been up to lately. I'm so sorry I haven't been active. Recently, my work schedule has been insanely busy and every time I sit down to write, I always think of other things that I could be doing (sigh). Unfortunately for me,...

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Hello everyone! Wow, it's almost the end of yet another month! Is anyone else kind of like 'where is my year going??' However, I suppose the good thing about us nearing the end of another month is that it's time for my Monthly Favourites (yay)! I love reading "favourites" posts probably as much as I love writing them. Personally, July has been a...

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By Gina Hartley "My heart was for some reason, beating really fast as I’d finished making dinner. Myer skipped ahead of me and sat down in front of the TV. My beautiful girl is growing up so fast it’s hard to believe she’s already 5 years old. It seemed only yesterday that she had been born. She had big blue eyes and long...

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Good afternoon everyone, I hope Friday's treating you pleasantly, I was in the mood to do a little bit of baking today and I felt like bringing you all along with me. In trying times, baking often brings me absolute comfort and simplicity. There's something of a calming sensation about gathering ingredients together and following a recipe. In the end, I decided on...

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Hello again, my lovelies, how are you doing this week? I just have the very simple and completely unoriginal TMI tag for you this week because I do realise that many of you know absolutely nothing about me. I understand that this is a very lazy blog post but exams and assignments lately have been absolutely crazy and I couldn't leave you guys...

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By Gina Hartley "As I wait for my mum to pick me up, I catch a glimpse of my distorted reflection in the cars that drive past. My medium length hair covers most of my face and the part of my face you can see, looks sad. I give the reflection of me a half-hearted smile, but even distorted, it looks empty; fake....

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Happy Friday everyone,  I'm not really sure about this idea but I'm thinking of doing a regular post every week on a Friday just about a quote that I've discovered and been really loving the previous week. I guess we can use it to celebrate the end of another week. In saying this, I'm usually pretty bad at keeping this blog up to...

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Hey everyone, it's Gina here, Sorry I've been so MIA lately; I finished my first major exam block and it was a lot more full on than I was expecting. Due to a series of other commitments as well, I was left feeling very lethargic and had no self motivation. It's taken a bit but I've managed to get back up and now...

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