Conquering life's mountains

Last weekend i finally ticked something off my  bucket list and as you may have guessed that was.... climb a mountain and i don't just mean hike up a track i actually climbed a rock face without ropes and it was an absolute thrill and one of my greatest achievements so far. The mountain i climbed up is called Mt. Tibrogargen which is one of the Glasshouse mountains around Beerwah, Queensland. The walking track around Mt. Tibrogargen is approx. 3.3km and it stands around 364m and is the second steepest climb in the range.

 I will admit that the climb was hard at times but the higher up i got, the more driven to reach the summit i became. I am so proud i was able to reach the summit and prove that i can achieve anything i put my mind to be it climb a mountain, travel the world or follow my dreams.

Samecca xx

OOTD 21.4.16 Purple Lace

1. Purple and white shirt- OP shop (Save the children) $7.00

2. Black Skinny Jeans- City Chic $99.00

3. Leather Ankle boots- OP shop (Save the children) $10.00

4. Necklaces
- skull choker (Handmade by me)
-Palm necklace- eBay $1.00
-Owl necklace-eBay $1.99
- Gem Necklace (Handmade by me)

Samecca xx

BIG BIG Plans

Over the last couple of months i have put a lot of thought into my life and what i want and something i have wanted for many years now and that is to move back to the UK, so i have put the wheels in motion and it is looking like my adventure will begin in January 2017. Before i go i have a heap of planning to do and i will be bringing you all along for the crazy ride, I also want you to know that my new boyfriend Doug shall be joining me for the journey and that makes me super happy to get to share this with someone as great as him.

The first step for the trip was to go and get Doug a passport, so off we popped into Brisbane and spent the day sorting all sort of things out and we finally submitted his application. So we can tick that off the list, Also i have started to gather more information that will help us out on our trip. If you have an questions please comment below 

xx Samecca

HAIR glorious HAIR

Hello Internet,

I have been thinking about how much my hair has changed this year alone and i decided to show you some photos and maybe talk you through so you guys can be up to date on me and my life :)

I started off by shaving an undercut on my left hand

side and my hair 

colour was auburn

This is after i decided to dye my hair using magenta fudge

Here's a more relaxed look with the bright hair

This is more of a progress photo with the darker hair

This is the night i dyed my hair dark brown

x Samecca

Sometimes Fairytales dont work out like the story books

It has been way too long since i posted and i apologize profusely for that,

I want to begin by letting you all know that my life has undergone some huge changes lately in regards to my relationship status i don't want to go into too much detail in regards to the change as i feel it is a deeply personal matter between myself and my ex. What i will say is that we are both so much happier now and we have decided to remain friends and i wish him all the best with his future endeavors and hope he achieves all his dreams and aspirations.

Secondly i want to let you all know i plan on posting regularly again however i have come to feel that my blog needs a face lift and renew for the new me and as such i have decided to change the name of my blog to "just samecca" as i that is exactly what i want this blog to be ... just me. And as for the "samecca" well my full name is Samantha Rebecca and the idea of merging them together just came to me so if you have any further questions on that don't hesitate to ask.

And finally in the next few days to come i will be revealing some big life changes and a huge personal journey i have coming up so keep an eye out for my future posts

bye for now 

Samecca

Sally Hansen's Diamond Shine top coat / base coat review

Recently on a visit to the shopping centre with the hubby we came across a discount bin filled with nail polishes etc and I saw this top coat (it can be used as a base and top coat). I have been meaning to invest in a new top coat for a while and I have heard great things from this brand including longer wear and less chipping, it usually retails for around $16.95 AUD in places like Kmart but due to broken packaging this bottle was only $10 AUD yay for bargains.

When I got home I used the product straight away and found a few pros and cons for the product;

Pros:

- Fast drying 

- Easy to open 

- The product increased the length of wear of my polish from 3 days to 7 days (with minor chipping)

- This product is sold in most stores including Kmart, Woolworths and Coles

- Added great shine to my polish 

Cons:

- The brush is long and kind of clumsy

- I found the products consistency kind of runny 

Overall I really enjoyed the product and will be using it every time I paint my nails from now on and definitely recommend you guys try it out if your ever in search of a new top coat/ base coat

Thanks for reading my lovelies

Bye for now xx

My Coffs Harbour Holiday 2015

Hello my lovelies,

I recently got back from my stay in Coffs Harbour in NSW, i was there for just over a week and visited the Big Banana and Dolphin Marine Magic all whilst staying at the Park Beach Holiday park.
I know not everyone enjoys sitting through an array of holiday photos but i really want to share my holiday with you ...

Me at the Big Banana

Dolphin Marine Magic

Braddles feeding a dolphin

Dolphin Kisses

Braddles in the Pool

My Nephew Dylan in his adorable rain coat

My nephews Damien and Dylan on the Jumping Pillow

Pool time

Big Smiles

So Happy

Kiss the girl whahaow

Braddles taking photos of me enjoying the sun

Muttenbird Island with Hubbo

At the top of Muttenbird Island with my sister in law Cassy

On the Drive down

Chilling in the Sun

 Tents up

I hope you enjoyed having a look at my happy holiday snaps

Bye for now
xx

Ebay Adventures #1

Hello my Lovelies,

Ebay has been around for so long now that almost everyone has bought something on it... whether it was needed or not haha. Lately i have been buying quite abit of cheap items to spice up my wardrobe and be more me, here are some of the things i bought...

1. Gypsy Antalya Bohemian Beachy Sliver Coin Coachella Statement Choker Necklace

         $8.02







2. Stunning Genuine Leather Crystal Quartz Point Choker Necklace Gem Pendant Charm

 $7.43







3. 1Pc Natural Drusy Amethyst Quartz Crystal Stone Gemstone Side Ways Pendant 

$9.49 







4. New Womens Ladies Tartan Check Sleeveless Strap Plaid Cami Swing Vest Dress Top

  $ 14.84
   + $11.87 postage









 
The Tartan dress been my favourite item i bought as well as the most expensive overall i am pleased with what i have bought, If any of you see any great items online and want to share maybe write the links in the comments below and maybe can start something great...

Hope you enjoyed looking at my pretties and until next time

Bye for now 
XoX
 

Australis Conceal Correct 4 in 1 Concealer Palette Review

Hello there my lovelies,
I am going to start by explaining how i came across this concealer palette... I was out shopping with hubbo and i told him i was in need of a concealer palette so off we went into Priceline at Kippa ring and i went straight to the lady and asked her what concealer palettes they had and i swear i must have been talking a foreign language as the look she gave me was that of utter confusion. After around a minute a cog clicked in her brain and so the search began and she finally found this product and told me it was the only concealer palette they stocked.... Which is false as i have seen a concealer palette in another Priceline and went back a few days later to let them know for the manager to turn to me and basically call me a liar saying that she knows Australis is the only brand to do a palette at all... well screw you lady...Napoleon Perdis concealer palette & Mac concealer palette.... Check mate :)

Ok story over lets get down to business, I was very impressed with the Australis Concealer Palette overall it has great coverage and the colour correction is perfect for my skin as i usually have a lot of pink tone in my skin.

Pros: 

• Small packaging for easy storage in a make up bag
• Great coverage
• Product smells good
• The palette has a layer for bags under your eyes and a layer for redness and each layer has a regular concealer component 
• At only $12.95 it wont break the bank

Cons:

• It didn't come with an application brush or anything 
• The packaging was hard to open
• It only has one mirror under the first layer and every time i try to use it the layer falls and clips back down which gets real tiring real fast.

Before

 

After

Well i hope you enjoyed my review of Australis Conceal Correct concealer palette

Peace out xx

The Disney Tag

Hello my lovelies,
After doing my last Tag post i am hooked one of the lovely ladies i follow Little Bits of Pixie Dust recently posted about how much she needed to do the Disney Tag and i am in the same boat,

I have been watching Disney films pretty much since i was born... my first dress up costume i had was Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Well lets get this party started...

1. Whats your favourite Disney film?
Alice in Wonderland because i love a little madness and i have always loved the story and the songs are great.

2.Which Disney movie's scene would you love to live?
The Tea Party scene in Alice in Wonderland or The Ballroom Scene in Beauty and the Beast both are magical.

3. If you were a Prince who would you be?
I know hes not really a prince but i would be Flynn Ryder from Tangled because I'm a bit of a wild card too.

 4. If you were a Princess who would you be?
Merida hands down i love archery and shes is a woman with a wild spirit like me

(Plus i am a sucker for red hair)
5. Who do you look like the most?
This one is tricky i would say kinda of a Belle with blue eyes

6. If you could choose a Disney character to be your friend who would it be?
Belle as we could read books together

7. A Disney scene that always makes you cry?
This one is easy, the scene in The Lion King when Mufasa dies and Simba tries to wake him up

8.What Disney film have you seen the most?
Alice in Wonderland easily...


9.What is your Favourite Disney Song?
Let it go from of-course Frozen i sing this song to my friends kids and they love it and so do i..

Ok so there you have it i tag +Vanessa Thornton +Chic Alluring +Miss J. Fashion Musings Diary +Nana Granada +Lauren Hills

Peace out xx

"TAG Your it" I've been Tagged!

This is my first attempt at a TAG post, i was TAGged by +Vanessa Thornton  and well i'm not going to beat around the bush... i usually suck at answering questions but i shall give it a whirl...

1.What is the product you have wanted for the longest time?
Erm..ummm... errrm great start haha, I would probably have to say a MAC foundation and maybe a primer 

2. If you had to wear only one foundation for the rest of your life what would it be?
This one is easy for me i really like the Maybelline dream matte mouse in nude

3.Your house is burning down what product do you grab first?
My concealer palette and then my foundation and then my powder and mascara.... 

4. What is your latest empty product?
I think it would have to be my Elizabeth Arden foundation

5. What quote(s) do you live by?
"If you can't say something nice don't say anything at all"
"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way"
"Why change?everyone has his own style. When you have found it. You should stick to it"

6. If you could only buy make up from one brand, which brand would it be?
Rimmel London hands down

7. Which type of beauty products do you buy the most of?
Foundations, Mascaras, eyeliners and fake eyelashes

8. How long have you been wearing make up for?
Since i was 10/12 years old so almost 10/12 years which kind of sucks the fact i haven't mastered winged eye liner yet haha

9. If you could be any mystical creature, what would you be?
A vanir like the god Frey and goddess Freyja they are closely tied in to elves which i love :)

Okay well that was my first TAG... i lost my TAG virginity haha
I am going to TAG +Shireen L. Platt +Chic Alluring +ellie rodwell +Coco Cami +Isabella Muse
Peace out xx
 

My new hair!

Hello my lovelies,
I thought i would share my new hair with you, i was feeling quite down and flat lately and decided to change my hair a little to revamp myself... i know i said i would stop dying my hair but hey i caved ok i needed it...

I OMBRED!! comment and let me know what you think <3

Peace out xx