Leather Boots: I Think Yes!

Hello World! 

I have been thinking about this more than I can express and I have to finally let it out 

LEATHER BOOTS 

A gift from fashionistas themselves. No matter what your style is, leather boots and a good old hat will suite you. Heck, they suite everyone. As my current motto goes, it's a black sweater and leather boots kind of lifestyle. 

This is by far one of my favourite style trends, and am very happy it exists. I can highly recommend getting a pair of black leather boots (fake or real). I picked mine up for $20 from my local Big W, which shows you don't need to get Doc Martins. 

The best part is the fact that these boots are super comfy, and don't require heels like some shoes meaning you can wear them practically everywhere. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us 

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

Planes

Hello World! 

So today I just wanted to show you some photos I took on a plane recently. I love taking photos in planes because they look incredible for one, but you can see things that you might have never seen before. If you're going on a plane I ugly recommend taking the window seat (if you don't hate heights or planes). 

Now you don't need any special camera to do this, I just used my phone (iPhone 5s). Most phones come with a brilliant camera noadays, you just have to point and shoot. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us 

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

Pom- Pom Bedroom Art

Hello World!

Okay, this is one I have been dying to share with you. I made these a while ago, and only just realised I've never shared, so here goes. 

I used to have a huge poster hanging on the wall there, but I decided I needed something better, so I made these 

First things first, find some cardboard and cut two identical sized rings out of them. I used an old cereal box and a large glass. Keeping in mind the larger the donut, the larger the pom- Pom. 

Next, draw a smaller circle in the middle and cut it out. I fold it gently in half, trying not the bend or crease the cardboard and cut it. Once you have both, just put them together and you're good to go. 

Next is the wool. I picked these up from my $2 shop, they don't have to be super high quality but just make sure the threads don't rip to easily. I got purple and grey because they match my room best. 

Now, depending on the size of your carboard, you may or may not need a needle. I used large donuts so I didn't need them, but smaller ones are made easier by using a needle. All you do is start looping the thread around the donut, making sure to cover all the carboard. The more layers of wool the thicker your Pom- Pom is going to be, I usually do about 4. Now, cut the thread and tuck it under. 

From here, you will need to cut a long piece of wool from your remaining wool, to make the tail. The longer the better, as you can always cut it later. 

Now simply start to cut the wool at the edge of the donut, so you can see the cardboard inside. Then, taking your extra piece of wool, loop it through the two pieces of cardboard and pull it really tight. When you tie it, tie it as tight as possible to stop the threads coming out. Then, simply slide the cardboard off the end, and your done. 

You can give the Pom- Pom a haircut if needed, but I liked the fluffy look on mine so I left it. 

And there you have it! Make sure to leave a comment below on what your thought of this craft idea, and if you have any suggestions for further blogs. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

The good kind of spider

Hello World! 

I think the time has finally come for me to share my ultimate favourite treat. 

Spiders! And not the creepy crawlers or the drink kind. I mean the chocolate kind. 

All you need is some ready to eat noodles, 200g cooking chocolate in any kind 2 tablespoons of butter a freezer a tray baking paper and a microwave. 

Step one: 

melt the chocolate and butter together in a microwave. 

Step two: 

Pour the noodles into the melted chocolate and butter mixture, and stir so all the noodles are well covered. 

Step three: 

Take spoonfuls of the mixture and place them on the tray evenly spread. 

Step four: 

Freeze 

Step five: 

Eat. 

Please leave a comment below if you tried it, or anything you want to see in a future post. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radixal xxx

Make your own fashion

Hello World! 

I've noticed recently that quite a lot of people have been wearing jeans with the hems rolled up to make 3/4. I decided to invest in getting a pair of these, only to discover that the cheapest ones were $40. 

I wasn't having any of this, so I took a pair of my old flare jeans, and transformed them into rolled 3/4 jeans. Flares are great because you can pick them up at any op shop or second hand store, and they are super cheap. 

Mine weren't quite this long, but make sure they are lose fitting or they won't roll properly. Once you have rolled them to your desired length, you can pin or sew them if they don't stay up. Enjoy! 

I usually style mine with a kimono and plain t- shirt or a loose fitting cotton shirt. 

I did buy this I just happened to have a photo of it in the store handy. 

And a pair of trusty black high tops and socks 

Walluh! I hope you enjoy your new outfit. Leave a comment below if you do decide to do it, or want you want to see in future posts. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us 

Stay fabulous,

Girl Radical xxx

Taco Tuesday: Senior Year

Hello World! 

Sending a shoutout to all the senior students out there. This post came up in my facebook newsfeed the other day and I though I would send this good thoughts this week. 

I wanted to encourage everyone to enjoy their senior year weather it's high school, primary school or uni or anything, enjoy it because before we know it life is knocking on the front door telling us the future is due. 

So whatever you want to do with today, go and do it because soon enough responsibilities are going to take over and there won't be any time to do what you've always wanted. So next chance you get, get out there and just do it!! 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous

Girl Radical xxx

What's in my bag

Hello World! 

The other day I decided to update my foundation routine, because I have had a burst of acne and the old one wasn't working. 

1. The base 

First, I use a primer that I can't reccomend because I don't know where it's from. But, I can recommend using a primer full stop because they make the skin smoother and easier to apply make up on. 

Next is another item I cant recommend. It's a clear pen that I use to outline my eyebrows and lips, it kind of works to smooth and hide any hairs or impurities. 

My third product is the Garnier BB cream for light oil to combination cream. I absolutely adore this product and also use it at school or if I don't want to wear a full face of make up. 

Fourth is the Natio natural skin light foundation. This is, as it's called, light foundation and almost like a tinted moisturiser. I have quite large pores and wearing thick foundation makes pimples pop up like flowers in spring. This product is great for skin which reacts badly to make up, especially when paired with a light BB cream or similar in a light shade. 

Next is the cover girl concealer in a tan shade. I can recommend basically any concealer, it's a matter of winding what works best on your skin. But for a concealer, apply after the foundation, it helps the concealer to work better. 

For the final product, apply a light touch of powder to set the foundation. Apply it mostly to the areas where you want the best coverage of blemishes and such. Another tip, tilt your head backwards slightly when applying the power to help it stay on better. 

Ok, so that's my recommended when it comes to foundations, if you would like the next level of make up, leave a comment below. 

 If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

Skirts Galore

Hello World!

For this post in going to do something a little different, and I'm going to give you some tips on styling for a skirt 

I absolutely love wearing skirts, especially because you can wear them in any season, and they always look good on everyone. 

For a patterned skirt: 

For a patterned skirt like this, I would keep your clothes in a simple colour pallet that uses the colours in the skirt 

For this skirt, I would wear a grey or white shirt, and accessorise with a little splash of cool colours (blues and purples) and in winter wear solid black tights. 

For a floral skirt, I would use a denim jacket and either a white shirt, or a plain shirt in the main colour from the skirt 

Eg. Here I would use a pink or white shirt 

Shoes

For skirts I nearly always wear either boots (black or brown) or high top solid black converses. For a light skirt or fancy dress, wear roman sandals or strappy sandals to really make it look good 

There you have it! 

I hope some of these tips were handy, go forth and wear skirts :) 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

School Hair Made Easy

Hello World! 

I have realised over the past couple days that one of the hardest tasks in a girls life (first world problems) is finding a decent hairstyle for school. Now this may sound stupid, but sometimes you just want to go that extra mile and really get a hairstyle to impress. 

1. The reverse braid bun

As hard as this hairstyle looks, it's actually super easy to make. If you're anything like me and absolutely suck at French braids, simple filp your hair over group the bottom section and just pull it over your hair, looks the same and is so much easier. 

2. Side plait 

This hairstyle is super nice and is super super easy. I usually do this one with four small braids across the head, and then loosen the bun for a nice messy but controlled look. 

3. Twsit ponytail 

Another really easy one, just pull even sized sections from either side of your head, twist them tightly and use bobby pins to hold them in place while you twsit the rest. Then, pull the braids and the rest of your hair into a ponytail and tie. Once there, grab the twists, pull the bobby pins off and wrap the hair around the hair tie. 

4. Half up half down 

This hairstyle has to be one of my favourites coz I absultley adore it. Simply spilt your hair in half just above your ears, and pull into a ponytail, leaving the bottom half down. For curly hair, I recommend taking the side bits just behind your ears into the ponytail as well, as it makes your hair sit nicer, and also gives the impression of being a single ponytail. 

So there you have it!! 

I hope some of these hairstyles really help you, and if any of you guys know any more back to school hairstyles, leave a comment below and let me know :) 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

May- favourites

Hello World! 

So we have yet again come full circle, and yet another month is over! 

I have decided to make a new tradition and have decided to make a monthly favourites. Every month I will post to you guys what I have loved the most, and what I think you should try 

First edition, May! 

Item one: favourite food 

My favourite food of May is vegimite chocolate. As strange as it sounds, it actually tastes amazing and I love eating it. I hate vegimite but I adored the chocolate 

Item two: Favourite clothing item 

Winter coats. I have a coat similar too this and I absolutely adore it. It's so warm and cozy, and I wear it everywhere. Not to mention is very fashionable and in right now. 

Item three: Favourite make- up product

The revlon custom eyes natural compact. For someone like me who isn't great looking when wearing make- up, the compact is great with the natural looking colours. My favourite is the gold on the right, which gives a really natural look while still looking amazing 

Item Four: favourite drink 

Words can't express how much I love this drink. It is such a delight to drink and it tastes amazing. I highly reccomend this drink. 

Item five: favourite book

Despite having been released a while ago, I only just discovered this series and I absolutely love it (look out for a book review soon) 

Item six: favourite hair style 

So this is sort of an inverted French braid, and even if it's not the real name this is what I call it (if someone knows please tell me it's real name). This hairstyle looks great, especially if you have coloured hair, it really brings out the colour. 

So that's it for now, hope you enjoyed it, and make sure to check some of those products out, they really are amazing 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous 

Girl Radicall xxx

Desert time

Hello World! 

I have a product review for you all today, and it's a very delicious one 

Product: Pancakes with milo ice- cream

How to create: 

What you will need for this delicious meal is pancakes, I've used the greens original pancake shake, which is a powered mix that you add water to and shake to create! 

Then, you need ice cream and some milo 

All you do is scoop out as much ice cream as you want, sprinkle some milo on the top and mix. 

Once you have created both of these, all you do is grab your favourite movies, a comfy seat and warm blanket, then scoop some milo ice cream onto a pancake, smooth it out like butter, and eat. 

YUM! 

Tips: 

When cooking your pancakes in a fry pan, try putting it on medium heat and, using a paper towel or cloth, apply some butter evenly to the pan, as this creates a non stick surface allowing for easing flipping and removal of the pancakes. 

Enjoy, and if you try this, leave a comment below telling me what you think. 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

New boots

Hello World! 

Got back from my trip to Mackay yesterday afternoon (had an absolute blast and will be posting pictures soon), and today with mum I went shopping to celebrate my return. 

We went to the nearest shopping centre, and I managed to pick up some brand new leather ankle boots 

And for only $40 from Aldi, I was pretty happy with this find, considering I've been looking for new boots since my black pair broke last December.

What's the latest thing you've found when out shopping and bought that you absolutely love? 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous,

Girl Radixal xxx 

Book review: Tiger's Quest

Hello Wold!

For this blog post, I am delivering to you all book 2 in the new Tigers Curse Seris by our beloved Colleen Houck. 

Blub: 

The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she’d be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that’s exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and  mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever.

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First off, Kishan. What a hunk of bad- boy muscle and charms. During his journey with Kelsey, we learn how underneath his cocky bad- boy exterior is a loveable man, still living in day by day pain of the decisions he made hundreds of years ago. This was incredibly refreshing in a book, as most bad boys are just plain rude or don't character flesh. Houck has written Kishan with such character depth, it improves this book so much. 

What a book :). 

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl Radical xxx

P.s 

I'm going away for a few days for the Easter holidays, and will probably be posting my next entry late. Sorry Everyone! 

See you all soon <3

Book Review: Tigers Curse Colleen Houck

Hello World!

This week, I moved house! It's a downsize slowly, but it's still a beautiful modern home and I love it!! 

So, 

For this weeks blog post, I'm recommending a new book series (I'm still thinking of a name for monthly book recommendations, but I haven't got one yet. If you have an idea, please let me know!!) 

The first series I'm recommending is called 'Tigers Curse' by Colleen Houck. It's about two Indian princes who are cursed by an opposing royal house, and a few hundred years in the future they rely on an American teenager to lift the curse and help save them. 

The first book in the series is the self titled 'Tigers Curse' 

Blurb:

The last thing Kelsey Hayes thought she’d be doing this summer was trying to break a 300-year-old Indian curse. With a mysterious white tiger named Ren. Halfway around the world. But that’s exactly what happened. Face-to-face with dark forces, spellbinding magic, and mystical worlds where nothing is what it seems, Kelsey risks everything to piece together an ancient prophecy that could break the curse forever.

My breakdown:

I really enjoyed this book because it was written incredibly well, and Ren is such an enchanting character with incredible chemistry. I really liked the plot of the story, and the way everything played out. I was always wanting to read this book, and I never wanted to put it down. You can pick this book up from most good book stores for around $12. 

Enjoy!

If you're ready, nothing can stop us

Stay fabulous, 

Girl radical xxx