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Made Here.

I've recently discovered a love for animated pictures. I've decided that I think this is going to be the way to the future! So online I looked around for a website that I could make my own. This here is the first one I made. It's wicked fun and you can adjust the size and speed of the images. Have a go!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 02:15:00 +0000

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Back to school tomorrow! This probably makes it sound like I am super excited... Trust me. I am not. Term 3 is going to be ridiculously crazy with Pre-lim exams, plus formal, dance exam, dance competitions, study, homework, options, blogging! The list goes on. Therefore, this blog may get a little neglected. I will try my hardest, I promise.

Have a fabulous week next week everyone!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:51:00 +0000

Inspiration! I have come across possibly my new favourite inspiring website. I've spent about an hour so far going through each page looking at some peoples amazing work. Please please take a look at Demilked, i promise you will not regret it!

"Demilked is a design milking magazine. We milk the world's most creative minds and make you tasty inspiration cocktails by mixing industrial design, technology, concepts, advertising and a little bit of web design. Don't be afraid to take a sip - the drinks are on us!"

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noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 04:01:00 +0000

I've recently came across some old photos on my computer of my friends and I. They were mostly taken about 2 or 3 years ago on my fujifilm finepix so the photos aren't the best quality. But I still enjoy looking back through them!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 09:30:00 +0000

Two of the most amazing teenage photographers I have ever seen.. One day I hope to become as amazing as them. They have truly inspired me to work on what I know I can one day be good at. I am not kidding, this seems to be a massive turning point in my life time. I have competition, I have something to work towards, a dream I will one day fore fill. I hope that you all have dreams, and I hope you have the inspiration in your life to reach your dreams. Don't ever give up, because I have all faith in you.

Take the time to check out:
♥ Megan Breukelman
♥ Sarah Rose Smiley

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:20:00 +0000

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Thirsty for more, Thursday! It's been a while since I did one of these posts. More like Thirsty for more, occasional Thursday! Yeah... anyway! This week I have decided to theme it. I have found some fabulous tumblr pages with number counts. I really like each of them so take a look and perhaps follow.

    ♥ Etiquette for a Lady
♥ Boys who...
♥ Things that make you horny. (It's not as dodge as it sounds)
    ♥ Bro Tips
    ♥ Tiny Facts
    ♥ Things that turn you on. (Same goes!)
    ♥ Two million reasons.
    ♥ Just little things.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

Life 101

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:18:00 +0000


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Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
Memorize your favourite poem.
Don't believe all you hear, spend all you have, or love all you want.
When you say, "I'm sorry," look the person in the eye.
When you say, "I love you," mean it. Remember that. You may end up hurtiing someone if you really don't mean it.
Be engaged at least six months before you get married.
Believe in love at first sight.
Never laugh at anyone's dreams. People who don't have dreams don't have much.
Love deeply and passionately. You may get hurt, but it's the only way to live life completely.
In disagreements, fight fairly. No name calling.
Don't judge people by their relatives, or by the life they were born into.
Teach yourself to speak slowly but think quickly.
When someone asks you a question you don't have to answer, smile and ask, "Why do you want to know?"
Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.
Call your mother.
Say, "bless you" when you hear someone sneeze.
When you lose, don't lose the lesson.
Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.
Don't let a little dispute injury a great friendship.
When you realise you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
Smile when picking up the phone. The caller will hear it in your voice.
Marry a person you love to talk to. As you get older, his/her conversational skills will be even more important.
Spend some time alone.
Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.
Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.
Read more books. Television is no substitute.
Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you'll be able to enjoy it a second time.
A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life. Do all you can to create a tranquil, harmonious home.
In disagreements with loved one, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.
Don't just listen to what someone is saying, listen to why they are saying it.
Share your knowledge. It's a way they to achieve immortality.
Be gentle with the earth.
Pray or mediate. There's immeasurable power in it.
Never interrupt when you are being flattered.
Mind your own business.
Don't trust anyone who doesn't close his/her eyes when you kiss.
Once a year, go someplace you've never been before.
If you make a lot of money, put it to use helping to others while you are living. It is wealth's greatest satistfaction.
Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.
Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.
Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.
Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.
Live with the knowledge that your character is your destiny.
Approach love and cooking with reckless abandon.

And stay safe. x

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:58:00 +0000

I've always wanted to, to leave inspirational/warm and fuzzy/smiley/ notes around the town/car window screens/anywhere that will be noticed! I think it would be such an amazing thing to do. Therefore I will be adding this to my OTTBBID list. I think that spreading a smile to strangers would be one of the biggest warm and fuzzy things you could do for yourself! One day, when life isn't so stressful this will happen! Have you ever done anything similar? Maybe not, so maybe you could give it a go too? And maybe you could share your stories here for everyone to see!

Holidays have just began here in New Zealand and I couldn't be more excited (except for the huge list of homework I need to get through). It has been one very loooooong term! The weather is great after weeks of rain and flooding which is hopefully a sign for an enjoyable two weeks!

Formal is in less than a month and my dress is only just beginning to be made. So, yes, I am a little bit worried but I have all faith in my mother to get it finished! And I am so excited! Don't panic, I will post photos after the 5th of August!

Stay safe! Sophie x

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 08:09:00 +0000

weheartit

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 06:53:00 +0000

"You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take."

- Wayne Gretzky

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:03:00 +0000

A friend of mine asked me to take photos for him while he was bmxing.

These are just a few of the ones that I took for him in -3 degrees!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:23:00 +0000

Just recently I got back from Christchurch and what an eye opener it was! Evidence of the February 22nd Earthquake still lingers around the city. The roads even on the outskirts of Christchurch are rough and liquefaction still rests besides the broken roads. My family and I drove around the CBD as close as we could get so we could see some of the devastation first hand. It was one of the saddest moments of my life. I guess growing up in New Zealand where there has never been such violent nature disasters as close to home as this made it worse. There is no area in and around Christchurch where there is no evidence of this disaster. I guess to understand how terrible it was you really do have to experience it for yourself.

However, it was truly beautiful seeing the people of the city come together and help each other out. The buildings weren't strong enough to make it through but the people were. This was the most amazing part. It truly makes me love this country even more. I love New Zealand and everything about it. Sure enough other countries are just the same. But New Zealand is home and we will do everything to keep Christchurch together. Stay strong.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:35:00 +0000

weheartit

I could possibly say I have been the worst. This past month has been hectic! As school draws to the end of the second term, everything becomes due! Dancing exams are approaching, along with school formal! I am trying my best to keep my blog up to date. I don't want to be one of those bloggers that blogs as little as Mr Randell laughs. I will try my best however and please bare with me. I hope you have all had a fabulous week and an even better weekend to come!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 04:59:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:47:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 09:17:00 +0000

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It's that time again!
After a busy Thursday last week, I thought I definitely owed a TfmT this week.
♥ I found this beautiful image and it completely brightened my day! I hope it does the same for you too. Click here.
♥ For those of you who have a lot of skill when editing photos, this looks coooool! I wish I could give it ago but unfortunately I don't have anything on my laptop to do so. So if you do, try it. And let me know how it goes!
♥ Words on Pictures is exactly that. Some words on pictures... Basically, I can't find inspiring words to promote this. But I really like them. You never know until you try!
♥ This is a list composed of 'The 50 Things Every Graphic Design Student Should Know.' Jamie Wieck composed the list with help from suggestions by others. By the way it's not all as boring as it sounds. Some points are very valid AND there are cute stick figure images to go with each point!
♥ These images are simply the most incredible pictures I have ever seen. They make me smile every time I see them. Andrea Joseph has definitely inspired me and I'm literally in love!
♥ Simple Desktops is a collection of minimal distraction desktop wallpapers gathered by Tom Watson. You can browse through desktop backgrounds but also upload your own.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:42:00 +0000

            "We have no choice of what color we're born
      or who our parents are or whether we're rich or poor.
      What we do have is some choice over
      what we make of our lives once we're here.

           - Mildred Taylor

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noreply@blogger.com (*) — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 23:57:00 +0000

weheartit

Time flies when you're having fun! Sure enough it is true. School has been so busy recently. Assignments due, assessments taking place. Life is just great.
This weekend is Queens Birthday, obviously. Both Girls' and Boys' College have a 'mid-term break' over this weekend. So I have school off from Friday until Tuesday! I thought this was such an amazing idea, mainly because a) who doesn't like a five day weekend and b) because I really needed some extra time to get on top of life... in general.
On Thursday night after school my best friend Alex came and picked me up. He took me on a (not so) romantic date to McDonalds where we sat for about an hour and a half just talking. It was such a spontaneous and very cute thing to do! Especially because he has a girlfriend and he could have taken her on his date! On Friday I planned on staying home and getting everything done that I needed too but Alex came and got me again and we hung out with our friend Emily and Alex's girlfriend Holly. Yesterday was Saturday and I went with my family to Nelson For the day. We spent the day shopping, got back home at about 6, I went to family friends to babysit there children and then went to a house party straight after. As hectic as it sounds it was actually a very worthwhile day. Now I look forward to the next two and a half days. As I said, life is great!

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Fri, 27 May 2011 02:52:00 +0000

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Thirsty for more Thursday,
is the day I have decided to share the list I have spent my past week compiling. The list has different things that I can't get enough of, from websites to general day to day things I love! Things that make me laugh, smile, scream, cry, or basically anything that gets a reaction out of me! So, I am planning on sharing a list like this every Thursday in the hopes of getting a reaction out of you!
♥ 'The 47 chicest, hottest and wildest looks from the Cannes Film Awards'. Oh boy, what are they thinking!?
♥ This is a website of '13 websites to get your creative juices flowing'. There's something for everyone I can guarantee it.

♥ To be honest, I wasn't sure what to think of some of these images, and the idea behind them! Some of the images are amazing though. Chow Hon Lam is clearly amazing at what he does!

♥ Jeff Bridges page written about perception actually really got me thinking. I can just image myself being in such a hurry to not even notice someone so famous. I recommend everyone reads this!
♥ If only we could all have helmets similar to this! I really truly want one... Even though I don't own a bike. I think my favourite one would have to be the watermelon one.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:36:00 +0000

"So keep your head high,

keep your chin up,

and most importantly,

keep smiling,

because life is a beautiful thing

and there's so much to smile about."

- Marilyn Monroe

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 24 May 2011 04:00:00 +0000

Things that make me smile.

1. Fresh fruit salad
2. Photography
3. Sunshine
4. Lists
5. New Zealand
6. Turquoise
7. Making people happy
8. Dancing
9. Vintage photography
10. Rain (hard rain, not sticky rain)
11. Op-shopping
12. Friends
13. Travel
14. Alexey Brodovitch
15. Family
16. My cameras
17. Theme parks
18. Spontaneous gifts
19. Windows down in a car with friends singing at the top of our lungs
20. Orange juice
21. Completing a difficult task
22. Being relied on
23. A warm blanket on a cold day
24. Getting the opportunity to dress us
25. Eating ice cream from the container
26. This number
27. Reminiscing the good times
28. Home and Away
29. The Kardashians
30. Buying new clothes
31. Having lots of money
32. Michael Jackson
33. Being healthy
34. Early morning walks
35. Fresh air

36. Experiencing something new
37. My onesies
38. Nice text messages
39. Unexpected people calling me 'Soph'
40. Blossoms
41. Watermelon

Feeling down? Create your own list of things you love. Look at it every time you need a little bit of cheering up and complete something on the list. Surely that will help!

*The 2nd image is my own.
Other photos found at weheartit.

noreply@blogger.com (*) — Tue, 24 May 2011 03:59:00 +0000

100 things to do before i die.

I began this list one day while I was at school in 2009. The 12th of July in fact. Almost two years ago and I have still failed to finish it. I plan to cross off each one after I have finally completed it and document the experience here. It may take a while as some are slightly too hard too accomplish while living in a small town. I will also add points to it too actually make it a list of 100.

100 Things To Do Before I Die

Date started: 12/07/09 Date finished: _______

1) Go in a helicopter

2) Visit Neverland (if possible)

3) Sleep in an igloo

4) Spend New Years in New York

5) Have my portrait painted

6) Save someones life

7) Attend a major sporting event

8) Skinny Dip

9) Live overseas

10) Snorkel in a tropical ocean

11) Go up the world's tallest building

12) Go to the top of the North Island. (Coromandel area)

13) Ride an elephant

14) Play dominoes with 200+ dominoes

15) Visit at least 5 countries

16) Go to a show on Broadway

17) Learn too surf

18) Buy something designer
19) Go to Stewart Island

20) Go white water rafting

21) Go on a Segway Tour
22) See the pyramids in Egypt
23) Break up a fight
24) Zorb ride
25) Go in a hot air balloon
26) See the Hollywood Walk of Fame

27) Climb the Sydney Harbour bridge

28) Sponsor a child
~~29) Go to a famous persons concert~~ 18/07/10

30) Visit the Home and Away TV set at Palm Beach

31) Bungee jump
32) Go on the London Eye
33) Swim with dolphins

34) Ride a camel

35) Learn a secondary language

36) Design a piece of clothing and make it myself

37) Learn a entire song on the piano
38) Learn to read braille
39) Teach myself to snort
40) Road trip to all Top 10 Holiday Parks in New Zealand

41) Go to Niagara Falls

42) Go to Africa

43) Sky dive

44) Take a road trip with friends

45) Go on the world's biggest roller coaster

46) Go up Auckland's Sky tower
47) Rekindle a friendship

48) Know all 50 states of America off by heart

49) Make/complete my own scrapbook

50) Enter a photography competition

51) Go on a luge
52) Change someones life
53) Walk/run a half marathon

54) Ride a horse along a beach

55) Send a message in a bottle

56) Plant a tree and carve my name in it years later

57) Write a fan letter to a celebrity and actually send it

58) Shower under a waterfall

59) Spend new years somewhere exotic

60) Fall asleep under the stars

61) Write my name on something in every country I go to and document it

62) Make my own blog and have over 100 followers

63) Create my family tree

64) Make bread from scratch

65) Go through a toll bridge and pay for the person behind me

66) Give blood

67) Turn my cellphone off for a whole week

68) Bury a time capsule

69) Learn to throw a boomerang (and have it return)

70) Build a tree house

71) Leave a love note on somebodies windscreen

72) Get my fortune told

73) Make a snowman

74) Watch the sunrise and the sunset in the same day

75) Smile at 100 strangers in one day

76) Make my own kite and fly it

77) Renovate a house

78) Use a dart to determine the next place too travel to

79) Be in Waikato for Balloons over Waikato

80) Be in Thailand during there new year celebrations

81) Go to a drive-in movie theatre

82) Be a bridesmaid

83) Have a collection of over 100 nail polishes

84) Use post it notes to spread a smile around town

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