OOTD - Wellington City

Hi everyone!

             

I recently went on a day trip into Wellington City with my chummy (http://shannon-fitzgerald.blogspot.co.nz/). I thought what a good opportunity to do my very first outfit of the day post. I am in no way 'fashionable' or up to date with trends. In a nutshell I wear what's clean, what I want to and feel comfortable in. Pictures speak louder than words so enjoy~

Excuse my awkward pose but here is the outfit as a whole. It's autumn here so this was the perfect balance of comfort and warmth for a day in the city. 

The jeans are new from a shop called Tempt for $30 (NZ). They are super comfy and cute with little velvet stars. They remind me of the carrie diaries fashion which I love! They are skinny round the bum (which is good) but the leg is a but looser so I think they look nice rolled up at the ankle.

My go to shoes for walking and comfort -just regular ankle black converse. 

My trusty leather bag. It's just a regular brown cross body bag. I love it so much! It suits all occasions from restaurants to the movies. You can also see I'm wearing a maybelline pink nail polish which helps to break up the navy which is in both the jeans and the knit. 

Here's a good shot of the knitted jersey. It's from Mirrou and was $25 (NZ). Their prices are really good! You can see it's mostly grey so it is very neutral and can be worn with a lot of different pieces.  

Love Dani! xx

Wallflower

Shyness and being quiet are not flaws in some ones make up. No it can't be "fixed" but in some ways it can be conquered. In my opinion I believe that shyness has more of a silver lining than people realise. It's not having no confidence it's just that shyness implies being reserved at first which is a defence mechanism that individuals use so they don't get hurt. A lot of other factors also come into play, such as anxiety to speak publicly or even in groups. This brings me to my first serious blog post, something I have personal experience with, a thing called being shy. 

According to http://m.psychologytoday.com/basics/shyness "Shyness is the awkwardness or apprehension some people feel when approaching or being approached by other people. Unlike introverts, who feel energized by time alone, shy people often desperately want to connect with others, but don't know how or can't tolerate the anxiety that comes with human interaction." Personally I think this definition is true. Shyness revolves around how to approach others rather than to do with the self wanting to reach out. 

If you've been labelled "shy" and are reading this I want you to know you are not alone. I'm so sorry, put like that it's sounds like a disease. I assure you you are perfectly normal and disease free! I too am shy. I brave the corridors and teachers at school just like others. A lot of people seem to think being quiet means you are boring or pathetic. Which is absolutely not true! 

In my personal experience I've heard all the shitty comments. From friends to family to random strangers, "you speak?" And "why don't you say anything?" Being the worst. In the moment such a comment can come crushing down and make you feel weak. It is rude and ignorant of people to say these things. We are shy enough already without being made to feel bad about it! We don't say to others "why are you so loud?" Or "you can be quiet?". It's fully a double standard because shyness is not part of the majority but rather the minority. 

The point of this post is to say that quiet people aren't flawed. Time will make them open up and confidence will show. Try not to make those comments because they can effect self esteem, especially in young girls. If you are lucky enough to be trusted by someone shy hold onto it as tightly as you can. Shy people tend to be observant and good listeners which are great attributes to have. Personally I think shy people are only quiet until they trust and feel comfortable around someone. Simply put the message is that if you meet someone shy gain their trust. Don't just ride them off because they are quiet. You'll be amazed at how awesome they truly are! 

Hopefully someone found that interesting! 

Love Dani. Xx

Birthday Haul

Hello everyone.

If you saw my last post you will know that I recently had my 17th birthday. This post is going to walk you through some of the amazing presents I received. Just in case you think I am doing this to brag, I assure you that I'm not! I am completely grateful for every gift I received. This is purely so that my readers can see what I'm into, and to share some gift ideas for anyone who wants them. 

Firstly my day was literally perfect. I have so many amazing people in my life who made me feel so lucky. You know who you are. I arrived at form time to a huge cake and presents from my beautiful friends Livi and Shannon. So unexpected but it was really nice. Thank you!

After wanting a iPhone for a million years I finally have one! It's an iPhone 4s (which I paid over half for). It was definitely worth it, I love it so much! I would definitely recommend to anyone who is unsure about getting one. 

My super amazing chummy spoilt me with this cute notebook which reminds both of us of the Carrie Diaries which I love right now!! It's so me. I'm going to be using it for inspiration and blog post ideas.  

My chummy also gave me a bathbomb which  I've already used and this sweet mug. 

She really knows me that one xx

My sister Victoria bought me a revlon lip butter which I have wanted for ages. Here comes a mini review - the colour is juicy papaya which is a beautiful coral. I absolutely love wearing it! It's creamy and has a shine like a lipgloss but not to shiny. It lasts for a while, and is much easier to apply than a regular lipstick. 

My mum gave me a cute three set wall decor. The one above is my favourite. It matches well with my room colour (mint green). It really changes a feel if the room for the better when the walls arn't bare!

Anyway that's all for now! There's some exciting posts coming up. 

Before I end this I wanted to say big thank you to everyone that gave me a gift or even just wished me. I appreciated it so much!

Love Dani. Xx

Life updates

I know there's only a few of you readers, some of you may not care at all. But I feel like it's an important step into achieving something with this blog to keep you keen and avid followers up to date. So here it goes;

My 2014 so far

I cannot fathom that it's April already. It does not make sense. Time is flying by so quickly and I hardly have time to catch my breath; let alone blog. So as usual I apologise to anyone who cares.

So far this year has had its ups and downs. It started mid summer holiday which was perfect, then came the start of a brand new school year. Utterly terrifying. After adjusting to the new year I have found my feet. Life has been the usual but with a change as I am feeling more confident and happy within myself. As my chummy says, it's my year. I'd like too think so. Besides the casual "how's school conversation" I just answered for you, life outside of school has been good too. 

Citizenship

A big part of my life has changed because I gained New Zealand citizenship. It feels nice to say that I now officially belong in the country that I live. It's very important to me. Although it is bitter sweet, having to say goodbye to my birth country was harder than I thought it would be. You have to make sacrifices, though I'll always be South African at heart.

Birthday celebrations

Just the other day (not saying when because of those creepers) it was my 17th birthday. I don't feel any different except that I understand a lot more. I had a perfect day - my friends and family spoiled me with lots of presents and cake. I am so thankful for them everyday. There will hopefully be a post very soon on a little birthday haul because I think it'd be cute. Some may find it interesting and who knows it might just spark some gift giving ideas. 

Hope everyone is doing well and having the best year of their life. I'm in my lucky last school year, thank goodness for year 13 privileges! 

Love Dani xx

Ps now that I'm 17 I've got a bit of a dilemma! Do I change my blog to danidarling17. For now I might just leave it because I like the number 16 anyway.   Xx