Snapshots Of Life IV

Eight days later but: HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you're doing well so far!

These last days I've been quite busy doing nothing and eating like there's no tomorrow. Especially oreo cakes, pastries, lasagna, panettone and macarons. I also stepped out of the house and been to places, with people. Yes. REAL PEOPLE. Anyway, the following pics briefly sum up the last few days. 

My lovely mother gave me this amazing candle for Christmas. 

Needless to say that I've been burnin' it since Christmas day. 

I mean, not continuously. You got it.

There's a new little friend on my ear! I would love to do a third piercing but my ear is too small. Meh. Planning on doing the tragus piercing, though.

OREO CAKE. That's all. 

Ehm, snow?

Snapshots Of Life I - Snapshots Of Life II - Snapshots Of Life III 

Autumn

It's amazing what nature can do. Right?

always listen to the art is 1!

Yes, I bought a doughnut and a candle for my blog b-day. I'm pathetic, I know.

Happy birthday to... always listen to the art! Today we're 1, woop-woop. I have to admit that I don't really remember the exact day I created this online space. Ops. I know it's around this period, so... let's keep good October 4.

The fact that it's been a year since I created my blog blows my mind. How? When? In a year a lot of things have changed. One of those is that I'm older. And in a month I'll be 21. 
My photography skills have improved a lot since last year, and when I read (rarely, 'cause they're embarassing) old blog posts and see my photos then, I get a shiver down my back. 
And, finally, I found my path in life. Which is something I would never ever think I'd do - and I'm pretty happy about it.

So, let's see what the future will bring! Have a lovely Sunday, x.

Snapshots of Life III

Hello! I'm back. Kind of. My laptop keeps dying and then resuscitates and then dies again and... I need a new laptop.

Anyway, these are the photos I took whilst I was visiting my family, in South Italy. I had a great week and I can't wait to go back there, next summer.

Snapshots of Life II

1. 28/07 - The lovely view from my bedroom and... sunset (it's not a news).

2. 30/07 - I also posted this photo on my Instagram. I had my second RMI that afternoon and I was coming back home. The sky situation was tragic.  

3 & 4. 01/08 - This is how my living room looks like at 6:58AM & one hour later, I took this pic whilst I was going to eat breakfast, with my dad.

5. 02/08 - My family and I had a lovely lunch outside, today. Another day of decent temperatures and then hello again, 35°C.
6 & 7. 02/08 - My mom went a little bit crazy today: she cooked lasagna (don't ask me why she put meatballs on top) and made a yogurt cake. 

Snapshots of Life I

A few days ago, I read a tweet by Lily, in which was linked an old blog post that she wrote a year ago: Think Like A Blogger. And, yesterday, she posted a sort of 'part 2' of the same topic.

It's been 10 days since I last posted something on here, because I run out of ideas, basically. I mean, I had a few ideas but most of times they didn't seem enough for the blog. Then I thought, what is enough? What does it mean? Aren't these on-line spaces created for a personal use? This is my space, and I can do whatever I want with it.

As Lily says, is often thought that buying things = content for the blog. But, just look around you, and you'll see that it's not true.

I often put so much pressure on me (for what), especially when it comes to taking pictures. Then, if something isn't coming out as I wanted, I get nervous and I give up (story of my life, yay).

I decided that if I like a photo, or more photos, then I'll post it. Whether it's taken with a phone, or a reflex or whatever. Even on my blog, and I should not care if the photos aren't all clear and the objects aren't nicely placed on the table.

1. That was the nicest cheesecake thing I've ever eaten. It was like a cake, inside a brioches.

2. H&M order finally arrived! And I was waiting for it in the garden. In five minutes, I got five mosquitoes bites (instagram where I complain). Lovely.

3. For me, Chanel n°19 means: back to 15, winter and old, consumed and baggy Brandy&Melville's long-sleeved shirt.

4. I'm wearing my brand new H&M dress and a very old Primark green shirt. Oh, and two weeks ago I cut my hair short, AGAIN. When my mom saw she was like 'Why. Again'. And my dad was pretty happy, because he loves short hair. He asked me a few times when I was gonna get a pixie cut (again) because he loved it, when I got it the first time.

June Favourites | 2015

June. JUNE. Where's the time gone? I know that I say the same thing at the beginning of each monthly favourites, but I really can't believe we're in June (almost July) already. New Year's Eve seems like yesterday. 
Anyway! Here are my favourites of this month.

B E A U T Y

The Body Shop Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil // What can I say? This is the oil cleanser of all. I saw it in Amelia Liana's several videos and if you watch her, you'd know she raves about it. So, I decided to give it a go! 
I usually put some product in my hands and, with a circular motion, I start to clean my face (I don't use it for my eyes, I prefer using a make-up remover first). After a while, I dilute the product with some water and I take off the last traces of make-up.  

I rinse everything off, et voilà! Le jeux son fait. It removes every trace of make up from your face and leaves the skin soft and smooth. I wouldn't change it with any other cleanser in the world. 

May Favourites | 2015

Here we are, another month, another favourites...

BEAUTY/SKINCARE & CO.

Naked Basics Palette - I think this palette doesn't need any introduction. However, the shade that I used the most this month is Venus which is described as 'demi-matte shade with the tiniest touch of satin'. I like to use it in the inner corners of my eyes for highlighting, I love how it makes stand out my eyes.

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Dynamic Serum - I've had this for a week, but I'm genuinely in love with it. It's liquid gold. 

My skin is luminous and hrydrated and sometimes I don't even use moisturizer because it's quite moisturizing itself. 

Essie's "Fiji" - Well... I didn't think I'd be so addicted to it when I bought it! 

Lycia deo nature with Echinacea and Vitamin E - I know, deodorants are not a 'blog thing', but I want to share with you the love (yes, we're talking about love) I feel for it. Aside from the fact that it smells like heaven and lasts all day, it has no aluminium salts in it. Which is a rare thing for deodorants. 

TV  SHOWS

iZombie

MUSIC

Stitches; Imagination; Aftertaste // Shawn Mendes 

Outside // Calvin Harris ft. Ellie Goulding

King // Years & Years

Sunday Catch-Up #9.

* You know that spring is finally here, when trees are green, pink or any spring color - even if today is cloudy and rainy but, oh well;

* Insurgent. One hour. I'm SO excited;

* I've never been so positive in a long time, and I hope that this feeling will last;

* It's my mom's birthday on Tuesday and I love when it's one's birthday in the family because we can all finally be reunited;

* I had a plan in my mind for almost a year now and I think I'm closer to finally make it real. I just need a dash of courage.

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A Day in Photos.

The following photos are from yesterday. I had a really lovely Sunday, ♥.

1. New plant in my bedroom - I wonder how long it will last... 

2. My dad bought to my mum and I those two chocolate hearts (white for me and black for her), for Women's Day. We're both allergic to mimosa and flowers in generals, so chocolate was a good alternative!

3. Some make up that ended up on my face

4. We went to Ikea (an EVENT!) and that was our coffee break

5. A fake plant thing, because I don't know how long the plant in the first photo will last, so...

Hope your Sunday was as lovely as mine. 

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4 Items I Can't Live Without.

We all have objects that we can't live without *Material Girl in the background*, and here we have mine.

I bought my Canon in January and since then, there hasn't been a day where I didn't use it. Photo geek problems.  

Ah, glasses. I think you can guess why I can't live without my glasses. If not, you can find more in my 25 Random Facts About Me post!

Last but not least, my iPod 5 and my Ikea notebook. My iPod is ALWAYS in my hands, whether I'm listening to music, or wasting my time on social media, or playing with Hay Day. I believe you're asking yourself: 'why an iPod? What about your phone?' well, because I have a crappy Nokia Lumia 610 which I use only for calls and messages - basically the only two things that it can do. iPhones are cool, but they cost way too much. 

The Ikea notebook is something that I always have with me, it's kind of a diary/something where I like to write quotes that I love. 

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Sunday, Good Food & Birdman.

My adorable mom made baked pasta today and I wish I could eat it everyday because it's the yummiest thing in the world. For dessert, we had pastries & cookies - from my favorite pastry shop. 

That fluffy thing is Eva, my guinea pig, and she was sleeping on a cushion. I think she thinks she's a cat... or a dog... 

Then I went to the cinema with my dad and we watched Birdman. Amazing. I loved it!

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Instagram Diary 002

♦ A sunny Sunday! | ♦ Welcome to the family, Canon ♥ | ♦ I went to the seaside with family, that day, and we were coming home | ♦ Random sunset from my bedroom | ♦ Cameo ring - bigger than my finger | ♦ Me looking like a frog | ♦ SNOW! | ♦ Nice Is Nice | ♦ Coffee & Cocoa

You can follow me here: daretodive

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Six Movies That You Should Watch.

* The Theory of Everything - click

* Whiplash - click

* The Art of Getting By - click

* Birdman - click

* Unbroken - click

* The Perks of Being a Wallflower - click

These movies are all different and I love each story. For this reason, I wanted to share them with you. 
If you want, leave the title of your favorite movie, down in the comments. :)

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A Sweet Thing.

Mmmh, this thing was so yummy. I ate it right after I took the photo.

All you need is:

* Ice-cream (I used cream, but you can choose any flavors)

* Oreo

* Blueberries

Bon appétit!

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25 Random Facts About Me.

1. I love rain in summer and sun in winter;
2. I am completely addicted to coffee;
3. I have a guinea pig and a cat, and in the past I had another guinea pig and a few psychos cats;
4. My brother and I have 14 years of difference;
5. I attended a graphics school, but no, I can't create all those cool things that 'traditional' graphics usually do, because what I studied was more focused on advertising, so I know how to plan posters, magazine covers, etc. and how to play with words, fonts, etc. ..;
6. I'm obsessed with Harry Potter and I've been planning a tattoo with the symbol of Deathly Hallows for YEARS. I will do it, at some point;
7. My favourite movie is The Art of Getting By;
8. I've had so many different haircuts and the most 'tragic' has been the pixie cut. I kind of miss it;
9. I'm short-sighted (or near-sighted for Americans - this is what Wikipedia says!), I literally can see NOTHING without glasses. When I was in high school, I used to wear contacts every single day and I don't know how I could handle it - now I can't wear them for more than 3 hours because my eyes get dry and it's so annoying! 
High five, glasses;
10. I love Venice so much. London is at first place, but the second place definetly belongs to Venice. I've been there 3/4 times and everytime I go there, I fall in love with that city more and more;
11. I always sing when I'm alone, and if I realize that someone is listening to me I panic a little bit;
12. If there's someone talkative, well, that's not me;
13. I don't like summer, at all! 
14. I love love love mascara, maybe too much;
15. I can't even express in words how Emma Watson is my main inspiration; 
16. My favourite tv shows are Gilmore Girls and Once Upon A Time;
17. I hate Brussels sprouts... the smell, the taste... eew;
18. I can see nothing, but at least I have a really good hearing;
19. If someone had told me, last year, that I would start a blog, in english, I would probably laughed in their face;
20. Green tea is the one;
21. I was a vegetarian for nearly two years;
22. I always wear nail polish;
23. I had my left ankle in plaster for a month, when I was 13. Stairs were a challenge!
24. I am 156cm (or 5'1'');
25. I am slightly obsessed with candles - only Yankee candles, 'cause they're the only ones that don't kill my lungs;

I hope you get to know more about me, with this post. I would love to read your 25 facts!

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Wishlist.

♦ Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush (soft pink) | ♦ YSL Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils Shocking | ♦ Superga (cream) | ♦ Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution (glastonberry) | ♦ Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM.

Wishlist = things you'll never own because they cost too much.

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Pen & Paper.

I've never been good at keeping a diary: it all starts with good intentions and then who knows. So, this year, I wanted to try something a little bit different: whenever I'm in the mood, I pick up a quote, write it down with a pen, pencil, marking pen or whatever, and then, in the back of that page, I'm going to write what has been on my mind that day. 

Just a few words to create memories.

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New Toy!

After months, months, [...] & months, I did it: I bought my desired and beloved Canon. 

It took me awhile to find this camera at a reasonable price. You can easily find it in stores, but the price is madness.

In the end, I did it. I ordered it on Amazon, last Saturday, and it arrived yesterday.

It's not the first reflex that I take in hand: I studied Photography for three years, in high school, and I had the opportunity to work with DSLRs (even though some of my ex classmates thought they were professional photographers already and they were the ones who always had in hands the only two cameras that the school owned). 

These two poor lonely cameras were two old Canon EOS 20D and, one of them, was stolen by an idiot, apparently.

By the way, my ex Photography teacher was (and is... he's still alive, poor man) a Nikonist, so he was all no to Canon and he always said to us to follow 'his own path' and blah blah blah, but without telling us why. Thanks, man, very helpful.

So, I chose Canon (after much research, uh!). I have already started to use my new little baby and I'm more than happy with my choice. Now, I can put aside my old camera and start a new journey.

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Sunday.

I know, I know: that sun looks like is made by a 5 year old child.

It's Sunday, the sun is shining and outside is pretty warm, even though we're only in January. I love winter, but after months and months of cold, crisp air, rain and mist, a bit of sun is a joy.

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