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I'm back! After a three week break from blogging I wanted to come back with a post that was fun and light hearted. I've decided to do a variation of the boyfriend tag however I've tweaked the questions a little. Hopefully you enjoy his responses and are able to get to know me/us a little better.

P.S. This isn't a question but for anyone wondering we met when we were 14 years old and have been together for 3 and a half years. We did date for half a year when we were 15 but broke up then reunited and here we are now.
Also whatever is in brackets and italicised is my commentating on his responses.

So let's get into it!

1. What was your first ever opinion of me?
It was the first day of year 9 and we had assembly. I thought who is this new girl with braces talking to her sister? (That girl was not even my sister 😂).

2. I'm watching TV, what is on the screen?
The Bachelor (Anyone else not started Matty's season yet?)

3. What is my weirdest habit?
I don't think you have any weird habits.

4. What film always makes me cry?
Any Nicholas Sparks movie.

5. What do I always order when we go out for dinner?
Depends on where we go but mainly margherita pizza, pasta, risotto or something with no meat.

6. What's my favourite clothing item?
Turtle necks (I have two drawers full and probably over 50 but I will forever keep buying them!)

7. What is one makeup item I can't live without?
Probably lipstick since you have 1,000 (love lipsticks but I'd choose foundation or concealer soz Cosi).

8. Where am I on a Friday night?
Usually home with me watching a movie or going out for dinner.

9. What is something you have learnt from me?
I have learnt to use the correct English grammar and also to be nice more often (Anyone else correct other people's grammar/spelling? Or is it just the "teacher" in me?)

10. What is my favourite lip colour and what lip colour is your favourite on me?
I think you like nude lipstick or something. I like red on you (the one colour I literally never wear).

11. If I won $1,000 what would I do with it?
(This question was supposed to be if I won it but he answered it for himself too) I'd buy some clothes, shoes, food and maybe a tattoo. You would buy clothes and makeup ✓ ✓ ✓

12. If I were an animal, what animal would I be?
You would be a dog, an elephant or a rabbit because you like those animals (lovely variety).

13. What is your favourite thing that we do together?
My favourite thing would be going out for dinner dates, looking for new adventures and going for walks together.

14. If I could eat one thing every day what would it be?
Not too sure, your appetite changes (true but I'd eat pasta).

15. What is your favourite makeup look on me?
Any look you feel comfortable in because I don't know looks or makeup.

That brings us to the end of this tag. I will attach a few photos of us because why not. Also yes he is super tall and I am short 😂 Thank you for reading and I will try my best to get back into the swing of things!

What's your favourite thing about blogging? (the.life.of.laura)
I love that there are no rules. I can be as creative as I want, take photos and write about whatever I feel like that week. For me it's the perfect break from "reality" and it's something fun for me to do. I treat it as a way to "destress".

Do you use lights to take your photos? If so, what do you use? (the.life.of.laura)
I rely on natural lighting for all my photos. I've looked into ring lights and other artificial lighting boxes but it seems too complex for me. Personally, sunlight is the best light!

Best advice for building up a good following on Instagram? (digital.han)
Post frequently and comment on other people's photos. If you post regularly that will show your current followers that you're active and by commenting on other people's or brand's photos someone could potentially click on your name and fall in love with your account. Basically be as active as possible, because it is a great opportunity to not only get recognised but also meet new people and make new friends.

What is your favourite meal of the day? (the_foundation_feature)
My favourite meal is definitely dinner! I also love when it is pizza night 🍕

What is your least favourite thing about social media? (the_foundation_feature)
This is the most challenging question haha. So far everything is amazing and going well for me so I don't have anything I dislike about social media in regards to running my account. But in general something I don't like about social media is that when someone posts a photo they manipulate what they want people to see or read so someone's life could appear "perfect" and a lot better than yours. Sometimes I look at people's feeds and feel like other people are so lucky or look amazing 24/7 but I remind myself that real life isn't a bunch of edited photos. Life is a lot more raw and real than how its portrayed on social media and social media makes it easy to forget that at times.

What did you want to be when you were little? (roseycheekamanda_)
I always wanted to be a teacher. I even used to play "schools" with my brother and friends because it was all I wanted to do lol. Right now I am actually studying to become a primary school teacher!

What's your number one tip for getting PR packages? (everything_makeup14)
I rarely reach out to brands so I don't have many tips here. But based off the two times that I have I'd recommend you create a media kit. There are a lot of free templates online to guide you on what to include but it also allows brands to get to know you, what you believe in, as well as all the stats they generally want to know (such as followers, average likes etc.).

Also in your email to them be genuine when you ask to be added to their PR list, you could also say a few ideas that you have in mind if they were to partner with you.

Do you prefer applying your base with a beauty sponge or brush? (cindysmakeupdiary)
A brush because it gives me fuller coverage with less layers. I do like the finish a sponge gives but it takes too long to cover my redness and I don't have time for that in the mornings 😦

What's your go-to boost drink? (cindysmakeupdiary)
Anything with berries and watermelon. Lately I've been loving wondermelon 👌

How do you get motivated? What if you just run out of ideas for photos? (withlovew)
I take my photos in bulk when I get a burst of random motivation. I usually get one idea and then based off that I will take about 40 photos to last me until the next time I take a bunch of pictures. If I'm lacking photo ideas I always have a lot of FOTD photos and product features, they're my go-to's.

If I really feel like I have no motivation or ideas on what to take I scroll through people's feeds and get inspired by them.

Advice for someone who wants to start an Instagram for their blog? (whatjessiswearing)
First of all can I just say how excited I am that you went and made an Instagram for your blog!! Everyone check out Jessica's account if you're into fashion.

Now to actually answer the question in case others are thinking of starting an account. Just go for it, if you keep overthinking it then you will continue to delay it and you're missing out on all the fun!! When you start your account post photos of things you like and then you will gain an audience which relate to you or are genuinely interested in what you post. Although I wouldn't even worry about followers at the start, people will discover you but it shouldn't be about the followers. You want to make your account because it is something you are passionate about and enjoy!

Also, don't compare yourself to accounts that have been running longer than yours because they've all started from a blank feed too. It is easy to scroll through the amazing accounts with a larger following and wish your feed looked like theirs but it is all a learning experience and make your account your own! There is a quote that I really like and it is: Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle.

Thank you to everyone that participated and make sure you check out their accounts! I had a lot of fun writing up this post and answering questions you had for me. I hope this post has been helpful and you all have a lovely week ahead xx

This weeks post is a little more personal. I wanted you all to get to know me a little better so I found a tag that would be perfect for that! So let's begin...

1. What is your middle name?
My mum gave me two middle names because one wasn't enough lol, its Josephine-Kate. They were chosen because they are my grandmothers - nonna to me, i'm Italian - name/middle name.

2. What is your favourite colour?

Definitely turquoise and aqua but I do think light pink is also pretty (hence the theme I have going on with my blog).

3. Who was your first best friend?

I don't even remember back then but i'm going to go with a typical "wog" answer and say my cousins, since technically they were my first ever "friends".

4. How tall are you?

I'm a shorty, only 5'1" and fun fact my boyfriend is 6'2" so heels are my life.

5. Cats or Dogs?

100000% dogs, I am a crazy dog lady. I have a maltese terrier and she is my baby. I already have a list of the dogs I'd love to own when I move out of home starting with a Great Dane!!

6. Funniest moment throughout school?

One day my friends and I thought it would be a great idea to do the jelly bean challenge with those gross flavoured ones. Watching everyone's fears and reactions when they got the bad one was priceless. Do not recommend as they were pretty bad, especially rotten egg flavour.

7. How many countries have you visited?

I've travelled in Australia but I don't think that counts so 4 other countries other than my own. I've been to Bali, Malaysia, Italy and Croatia.

8. Are you in/gone to college?

We call it University here in Australia and yes I go. This half of the year I deferred so I could change to a new Uni starting next year. I'm studying to be a primary teacher :)

9. What was your favourite/worst subject in High School?

My favourites were equally English and Psychology, I love reading and writing a lot more than having to think and work out problems. In saying that, maths was definitely my worst subject ever. Maths and I do not get along.

10. What is your favourite drink?

Peppermint tea! Any other tea lovers reading this??

11. What is your favourite animal?

I am obsessed with elephants, if you saw my bedroom it is literally filled with them. I even have an elephant fruit bowl for my future house.

12. What is your favourite perfume?

I have two favourites depending on my mood and the weather; Marc Jacobs "Daisy" and Narciso Rodriguez "Narciso".

13. Tea or Coffee?

Tea, I don't like or drink anything that has caffiene in it because I will never sleep again.

14. What would you (or have you) name your children?

Having children is still a long, long way away for me but I like the names Noah, Isiah, Analise and Madeline for the time being. I'm sure i'll like other names in the future because i'm always changing my mind.

15. What sports do you play/have you played?

Like maths I don't like sport either. There is only one sport that I tolerate and actually enjoy which is swimming. In the past I did swimming, dancing and netball but now the only sport I do is walking up and down my stairs.

16. What is your favourite book?

The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks, it makes me experience so many emotions and I love it.

17. Who are some of your favourite YouTubers?

I like a lot of youtubers so in no particular order these are the mains I religiously will watch - KathleenLights, Shaaanxo, Nicole Guerriero, Carly Bybel, Bronte Jones, Shani Grimmond, Bella Fiori, Jamie Paige, Alex Faction (my fave for halloween!), Elanna Percherle, Brittney Lee Saunders, Chloe Morello, Desi Perkins, LustureLux, CoffeeBreakwithDani, Allana Davison, BeautyWithEmilyFox and Laura Lee.

As you can tell I clearly have no life but at least you might find a new youtuber to watch yourself!

18. What is your favourite movie?

In December it is strictly ELF otherwise I like The Notebook. I'm more of a TV show person over movies so I don't really have favourites.

19. Are you Single or Taken?

Taken, i've been with my boyfriend for almost 3 years. We actually met back when we were 14 years old at highschool and we were together for a while then broke up and then back together a year later, now we have been together ever since.

20. Whats your idea of an ideal first date?

The zoo! This was actually me and my boyfriends first date. I think the zoo is a wonderful place to go on a date to, or a picnic.

21. How many girlfriends/boyfriends have you had?

I've only ever had one serious boyfriend which is who i'm with now.

22. Favourite memory from childhood?

I have a lot of good memories that I could go on forever but I have a funny one that I'll share. My family have a house up at the beach that backs a bush and one time my cousins, my brother and I thought we would go camping in our backyard. The boys all went in the big proper tent and I slept alone in the smaller, more of a kids play tent, because I'm the only girl in the family. When I woke up my tent was full of bugs and ants everywhere that I ran outside early in the morning screaming while taking my pyjamas off because I was covered in ants and ended up woking up everyone inside the house. I had a very long shower and refused to pack up the tent because it was infested. Safe to say I won't be camping ever again but at least it makes for a funny story.

23. Do you speak any different languages and how well?

I completely understand and can read Italian, I can also speak it pretty well but not fluently.

24. Do you have any siblings?

I have a younger brother who is 16 years old.

25. How would you describe your fashion sense?

Whatever-I-feel-like-on-that-day. I don't really restrict myself to one sort of style, I just put on whatever I'm feeling.

26. What is your favourite restaurant?

Quattrocento Gradi/400 Gradi - it is an amazing Italian restaurant.

27. What are some of your favourite tv shows?

Once Upon a Time, One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and House Hunters!

28. PC or mac?
Mac

29. What phone do you have? (iOS v Android?)

Huawei p8 which is an android. I take 98% of my photos using it.

30. Tell us one of your bad habits

Pretty gross but I enjoy it a lot - popping pimples and removing blackheads! Although I don't really do that no more because I've finally learnt that it will only spread and create more pimples.

Another bad habit is creating a pile of clothes at the end of my bed and not putting them away for about a week, sorry mum.

Thats the end of this tag and I hope you've gotten to know me a little better! I tag anyone and everyone to do this because I love getting to know people, plus it is a fun tag. Here is a bonus throwback photo of me when I first discovered my artistic talent (not):

Last night before going to sleep I had to stay up and watch Jaclyn Hill's new tag she created - the Ride or Die Makeup Tag. When I finished the video I knew I had to write up my own!

The tag is simple when you first think about it, name your favourite products from each beauty category, however it is a lot more complex when you sit down and decide which products you would actually take away with you on a deserted island. Here are the products that are my 'ride or die'.

PRIMER

Becca Backlight Priming Filter - $65

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