New Nikes

Just a little quick post while I wait for my sister so I can take her to school... I've owned these babies for three weeks now, and I absolutely love them! I purchased them from Athlete's Foot for $159.95 AUD. I have been eyeing these for ages but could never find them in any stores as they had been sold out everywhere! I wanted a black and white pair purely for the fact that they will match a lot of my gym gear haha so bad but true. I have two pink...

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Nail Repair

Oh my goodness! It has been waaay too super long since my last post. Uni has just been ridiculous but now the year has finally finished! Which means that hopefully I can begin to post heaps more :) Today's post is about nail repair, in particular, my toe nails. I have appalling toenails it's actually ridiculous. I am so embarrassed by them that I have chosen not to even up load a photo of them to this post hahaha. They're not really that bad,...

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Hello... again!

It has been way too super duper long since my last blog post... longer than I care to find out. And for that, I am sorry! (Should there actually be any readers...ha!) What sparked the thought for me to write a blog post after such a long time away was the fact that I really felt like writing down my thoughts... I am currently at uni however, meaning I do not have my diary with me. I thought about writing on tumblr, and then pop this blog came back...

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Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk

I am really into moisturisers right now! This Sunday alone I bought two new ones...oops... which included this Bondi Sands one! Can I just start off by saying just how amazing the scent it! Golly gee gosh, it's cocoa butter heaven. It is a light consistency, and super absorbent. It it like I am covering myself in chocolate - I almost want to eat myself. I have only used it twice, so I cannot say much for the gradual tanning effect. But I can say...

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30 Day No Makeup Challenge!

G O O D  M O R N I N G ! I have decided to undertake a '30 day No Makeup Challenge' for a few reasons, and I started this on Tuesday just passed! This means that I am currently on day 4 (Friday 21st Feb 2014), and so far, I am actually loving it :) I am undertaking this challenge partly as advised by my doctor (which I will explain in a second) and partly because of my own decision. I have been struggling with my skin and breakouts...

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Benefits of Drinking Lemon Water!

I first read about drinking lemon water somewhere on Instagram, which unfortunately I can't remember! However, all that is needed is to search 'benefits of drinking lemon water' into a search engine such as Google, and hundreds of pages will come up! And it is no surprise as to why! There are many benefits, some surprising of drinking lemon water, especially upon rising. I have been drinking lukewarm to warm lemon water for the past 3...

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Breakfast Smoothie Love!

Good Morning! (Australian Time!) Take a look at my delicious breakfast smoothie! I made this using my George Foreman Mix & Go blender :) So easy, quick and super yummy.  - I N G R E D I E N T S - 1 banana 1/4 cup frozen raspberries 1/4 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 MONSTER berry muesli 1/4 cup fat free sugar free vanilla yoghurt 1/4 cup A2 milk 1 tsp chia seeds  Blend up all these together until smooth, and you're...

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Meiskin Breast Balance Formula

Oh. My. Gosh. I purchased the Meiskin Breast Balance formula just the other night off their website, as I have seen and read a little bit about it, and wanted to try it out for myself! I bought it during their 20% off Valentine's special for a total of $34.00 AUD including postage. This little beauty smells absolutely divine. The scent, I believe, is a mix of the confectionery lolly things called musk sticks and fairy floss… It's gorgeous!  It...

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Healthy Snack Idea: Almonds !

Such a fantastic little healthy snack! Perfect for on the go, uni, school & work. Almonds are great to nibble on, and also have many health benefits too :) I was doing a little research on Almonds, and came across this website:  http://amazingalmonds.com.au This is an Australian page created by the Almond Board of Australia, and it is dedicated purely to almonds. It has a bunch of almond recipes on there too! As well as...

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Meal Ideas - Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

This was my breakfast this morning after my workout at the gym - so quick, easy and simple while still delicious :) I decided to have my eggs with toast this morning, and while we all know that bread is not that good for you, I chose multigrain bread over plain old white, so it was a little more beneficial. I really love multigrain toast anyway. All I did was whisk two eggs in a bowl with a fork, added a dash of milk then whisked a little...

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Meal Ideas - Lunch: Quinoa Salad

I have had a little idea for my blog just now - Healthy Meal Ideas :) I'll create a link in the sidebar for easy access to all my Meal Idea posts. With the help of my health conscious Mum, I am always eating healthy and yummy meals! So I thought I'd share them with you guys :) I'm hoping for this to be a regular occurrence :) Today's Lunch: Quinoa & Tuna Salad This is a super easy and delicious lunch idea! My Mum cooked up enough...

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2014 Diary / Planner & University

Today I bought this super cute diary/planner from Kikki K (about $55 at 30% off)! I bought it to basically organise my life this year haha. It is a perfect size, and has great inclusions such as pockets, to do list pages, a notepad, pages for good restaurants and shops, pages for anniversaries and birthdays and gift ideas for them, and all the usuals such as an address book and the months planner and day to day planner. This is fantastic,...

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Tea Tree Oil & Sweet Almond Oil

Happy Monday! Today I'm posting about two products that I have started using very recently (as in started yesterday!); tea tree oil and sweet almond oil. My Mum suggested the tea tree oil to me for use on these blemishes that just popped up pretty much out of no where last week! My skin hasn't been that bad since probably year 10 or so! (nearly 4 years!). I am still unsure as to what caused all the breakouts :( I have used the tea tree oil...

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Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine

I have been a big fan of plain green tea for a few years now, and I have recently discovered this gem - Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine. I personally love the taste of plain green tea without the added flavours or lemon or anything like that. I think it tastes fresh and natural and comforting. However, there are so many people who just simply do not like the taste! To these people, I would highly recommend this product! The jasmine makes the...

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Vanilla Protein & Banana Pancakes

I made these super yummy pancakes after the gym this morning for breakfast :) The only problem was that I didn't have any 'healthy' alternatives for the flour, so I had to use what I had at home; white flour. No big deal though! Just not as healthy as they could be :) - R E C I P E - 1/2 cup plain flour 1/2 cup self raising flour 1 scoop vanilla flavoured protein powder 1 mashed banana Enough milk to achieve desired consistency (use...

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Fresh!

Okay, so it has taken me literally hours! but I have finally given my blog a fresh new look! It's not super different, and it's not exactly how I want it to look, but I am super happy with it for now :) It may not look like it, but the change has taken a lot of tweaking of the html codes, inserting, locating, changing, more codes… lalalala. Also, 'Blush and Crush' is the new name for my blog. I figured it was catchy and cute, and it reflects the topics I cover in my blog; from makeup to smoothies I guess! It will probably change again at some point...

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My Summer Foods!

Going through my camera roll on my phone, I've seen just how delicious my Sunmer diet has been! These are just some photos that I thought I'd share... Health and fitness is a major part of my life, every single day. Not a day goes by where I do not nourish and give my body what it deserves! It is very important to me that I maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, which includes going to the gym about 5-6 days a week and eating the colours of the...

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Tuesday Things

Hello Again! Today my post is about a few different products that I used today/ loving lately :) These products cover moisturiser, lip balm, hand sanitizer and hair care. I am a sucker for beauty products, and  I always find myself wanting more and more! But I have to stop myself because I literally have baskets of products that I barely get around to using! However, I have made it my mission to go through most if not all of the products...

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Australia Day

Had a pretty amazing Australia Day with some of my closest mates and my wonderful boy, Thomas, today :) So many laughs and giggles, good food and plenty of drinks! It's so amazing to have such super friends who always provide a good time and a good laugh :) Even though thw weather wasn't very typical Australia weather, we still had a ball, hanging out by the pool. Complimented by listening to Triple J's Hottest 100 Countdown! Pretty disappointed...

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Priceline Purchases

While at my babysitting job, I was online doing some product searching on the Priceline website, mainly for anything that caught my interest! I ended up visiting a store tonight, and bought some things off a list that I had created :) The only problem was I couldn't find my Sister Club card at the checkout! Noo :( This is the Loreal True Match Foundation in W4 Golden Natural.  I have wanted this for AGES! And now I finally have it!...

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Positivity

  I am a big believer in positivity and positive thinking. The first half of 2013 was not the best for me. I was struggling to like the degree I was doing, struggling with my eating, energy and fitness. I had body image issues. I'd drifted apart from friends… I was hardly happy. But then one day, not long before my eighteenth birthday I think (May 2013), I decided that I was sick of being unhappy, sick of being negative! I changed my mind...

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Welcome!

Boo! So you've found my blog :) I haven't exactly decided on a specific theme or direction that I want this blog to go yet… I have started up a number of blogs in the past, but have forgotten about them or got severe cases of writer's block… So I stopped! But no more! I always find these days that I have a lot to say or express or things I want to share, and I believe that a blog is the best medium for that. So here you will find many things...

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