hello, gorgeous

because normal is boring

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

Can I just say I love your blog to pieces. You are also v great and wonderful.

thank you so much!

-Gianni

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

the doctor who link isn't working, can you help? you guys are the best love your blog! thanks!

thank you so much!

If our doctor who link isn’t working, I can link you to a couple of other places where you can watch:

http://bortky.tumblr.com/post/21734832617 

http://peacelovetelevision.tumblr.com/post/16575627609/doctor-who-master-post 

http://fyeahmasterpost.tumblr.com/post/90577846738/dw2005

Hopefully one of these works for you!

-Gianni

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

motivation. drive. inspiration. enthusiasm. initiative. determination. all of these i had been lacking recently. not in a super depressed way, just that i got stuck going through the motions and got so caught up in getting schoolwork done, going to work, going to after school activities, etc. etc. etc. i stopped doing good for myself and stopped working to improve my personal life. i became stagnant until i started to say i am going to do something about this. and thats the first step. 

don't just think about it. do it. recognize that there is a problem and make a plan to solve. for me it has been about balance. i shouldn't neglect schoolwork or other important things for me time, but i still need to work on improving myself. part of this was taking time to relax, which you can read more about in my post from last week. honestly, it began with a clean room. i needed  to organize my space before i could organize my life; it just gave the feeling of a fresh start. 

try to find more happiness in the little things. i made myself a '2015 memories' jar and make it a point to write down little things that made me laugh or smile, fun things i did. 

surround yourself with positivity. "you're the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with". make sure you have friends who bring out the best in you. i have pictures on my wall of memories with friends, and quotes that inspire me to help keep me motivated. 

do your body some good. this has been a big one for me lately. yes, i am a pretty thin person and i look healthy, however i know my habits aren't the best, so i've started being more active and eating better. the key for me was finding exercise i enjoyed; i've started walking, doing yoga, and rock climbing more often. eating wise, i'm a huge snacker, sometimes when i'm bored, when i'm tired,or when something just looks tasty! i've tried to snack less, and when i do snack i've been trying to stick to granola bars and fruit. 

learn something new. do something that makes you happy. try something you've never done before, or expand on a talent you already have. i love photography, and hadn't been taking as many pictures as i used to. i've started taking my camera with me more often, and trying to learn more and more about how to get the perfect shot. 

learn to say no. you don't have time for everything. don't overwork yourself. missing one day of hanging out with your friends is not the end of the world. take a nap instead of going to the mall. get ahead on homework instead of going out for dinner. i'm not saying become distant or uninvolved, but manage your time wisely and don't put too much on your plate.

above all i think balance is key. find what works for you and start living the life you want to live.

sorry if this post was all over the place! have a wonderful week!

xxoo,

em

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

on the masterpost, for some reason the google drive folder with the movies isnt working for me :(

hmm..well it looks like the link is right, it's working for me anyway. Are you having trouble getting to the folder or playing the videos once you are in the folder? If it's the latter, sometimes Google Drive takes a few tries to get longer videos to load. 

Also, if there's a certain movie you're looking for just let me know and I can help you out!

-Gianni

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

I love these masterposts that have so many resources on them...but I've found that a lot of them are outdated or the links are broken so I decided to make my own! This masterpost included movies, tv shows, music resources, academic resources, writing resources, and more! None of these links lead to anything that I own, so I'm not taking credit for any of it. I'm still adding to this, but I wanted to post it as I continue to add more (last update 2/8/15). If there's something you want added, a link that doesn't work, or a movie/tv show you're looking for just ask here and we'll try and help you out! 

Movies

organize movies to loved, seen, and want to see

a Google Drive folder with a ton of movies

animated movie masterpost

21 Jump Street (R)

A Cinderella Story

Aladdin

Amazing Spiderman

Amazing Spiderman 2

Avengers

Back to the Future

Beastly

Beauty and the Beast

Captain America

Divergent

Dodgeball

Enchanted

Finding Nemo

Frozen

How To Train Your Dragon

Iron Man

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 3

James Bond Masterpost

Les Miserables

Lion King

Maze Runner

Mulan

Mulan 2

Napoleon Dynamite

National Treasure

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

Now You See Me

Oz the Great and Powerful

Pitch Perfect

Perks of Being a Wallflower

Saving Private Ryan

She's the Man

Shrek

Shrek 2

Thor

Titanic

Wall-E

Warm Bodies

We Bought a Zoo

We're the Millers (R)

Zoolander

TV Shows

a Google Drive folder with a ton of tv shows

The 100

American Horror Story

Arrested Development

Arrow

Breaking Bad

Doctor Who

Firefly

The Flash

Friends

Glee

Gotham

How I Met Your Mother

Marvel's Agents of Shield

Modern Family

Orange Is the New Black

Orphan Black

Parks and Recreation

Red Band Society

Selfie

Smallville

Star Trek (the original series)

Supernatural

Teen Wolf

Torchwood

Under the Dome

The Vampire Diaries

Walking Dead

Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous

Music

virtual piano

make cool music

free piano sheet music

more free piano sheet music

find music from tv and movies

listen to top 10s of artists

download 8tracks

listen to calming sounds

a ton of music to influence how you feel

Academic Resources

get college textbooks for free

more free textbooks

learn languages for free

check essay for readability

free ebooks

more free ebooks

free online courses

helpful college resources

flashcards

Writing Resources

a super awesome writing masterpost

another masterpost

find a word that rhymes

reverse dictionary

synonyms, antonyms, and more

translate emotions into body language

how to title

how to write the middle

how to write a plot

how to write plot details

limits of the human body

Art Resources

masterpost of tutorials

helps decided #hex colors

don't know what to draw

realistic women body shapes

shadow help

how to draw hands

Fonts

helps decide fonts on your computer

identify fonts on websites

free fonts

make those pixel speech bubble things

Food 

see what you can make with what's in your fridge

secret starbucks drinks

4 smoothie recipes

homemade starbucks recipes

mac n cheese in a mug

Beauty

winged eyeliner

what colors complement your complexion

cover up tattoos

everyday makeup routine

how to braid

pastel hair tutorial

Random Stuff

cool typing thing that makes you look like a mastermind. just click.

mass tumblr tag replacer

simple desktop backgrounds 

plan a roadtrip

how to disappear online

cool neon flame thing

how to survive a zombie apocalypse

-Gianni

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

i don't have a question but i just want to say i still LOVE this. amazing idea! keep doing u (all of you)! ~Mayaaaa

I don't know how long ago you said this, so sorry if i'm totally late...but thank you SO MUCH!! It's awesome to hear something positive like that!

-Gianni

[meandmymonster]

Changing Your Thought Processes.

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

I am ugly - I am beautiful

I am worthless - I have worth

I am sick - I will heal

I hate myself - I will learn to love myself

I am weak - I am strong, or I wouldn’t be here today

I am moody - I have profound emotional depth

I am lost - I will find myself

I am scared - I have courage

I am crazy - It is normal to struggle

I am in pain - It’s okay to hurt

I am tired - I will not give up

I’m not good enough - I am better than “good enough”

I can’t change - I can change

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

hey lovelies! we all get stressed and busy at some (or many) points in our life. however busy you may be, taking time to relax will do you well. there are many reasons why you need to de-stress, which you can read more about here. but today I wanted to share with you how I like to relax. enjoy!

set the mood. get comfy and cozy! for me, candles always seem to set the tone right. i love autumn wreath and sugared apple from yankee candle. both of these candles, you'll notice, are from the autumn/winter collections, and as much as i hate the cold, i love the smells and memories of the holidays. another sort of christmas-y item that always put me in a calm mood is fairy lights. i actually leave mine up year round and turn them on often.

listen to relaxing music. music is a huge part of my life, and certain songs really do help me relax. make a playlist sometime of songs to help de-stress. birdy is one of my favorite artists to chill out to, and i also love acoustic versions of fun.'s songs. there are also several playlists on tumblr you can find- here are some of my favorites! inhale, exhale by xfactorera and with rain by wastedteens . just sounds can be a great relaxer too- see more in the next section. and everyone has those songs, specific to them that just calm them down. 

online resources. here are some good online resources for peace and quiet. the quiet place project is an awesome resource and has many ways to reassure you and relieve stress- the thoughts room, the comfort spot, 90 sec relax, dawn room, and it will be okay. if you like guided relaxation calm.com is great for that. calm.com will also just play relaxing sounds/music. soundrown  has a variety of peaceful sounds you can layer. i waves, as well as layering rain and coffee shop. 

food. speaking of a coffee shop, hot drinks are great for relaxing. i don't know about coffee, but herbal teas are very soothing. chocolate has dopamine in it, which makes one feel happy. 

take a hot bath or shower. hot water is always soothing to me, and i am a big fan of baths. of course, i always shower first so i'm clean and not just sitting in my own dirt. bath bombs have become a favorite of mine lately, and i especially love lush's products. some of my favorite bath bombs are phoenix rising and tisty tosty. i also love the gift box one they have around the holidays (pictured below), which i believe is the same scent as golden slumbers. i get more excited about bath bombs than i probably should, haha. there is almost always a surprise in the lush ones! 4 layers of colors, like fireworks, and a burst of golden stars came out of my christmas gift bomb!

exercise. yoga and pilates are great to take your mind off things. here are some great yoga poses, specifically for stress relief. 

do nothing. i mean it! just relax. turn your phone on airplane mode, lay on your bed or bath and just lay there. 20 minutes of relaxation will help you feel so much better and will help you be more productive if you still have stuff to do. 

now go! relax, sunshines!

xxoo,

emma

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

so this is awkward...

sooo it' s been awhile...what happened?

no we didn't fall off the edge of the earth (1. we're not lemmings 2. the earth is round 3. we actually fell down a well and got eaten by alligators. betcha thought this would be clever and punny but no this is also a place for serious discussions and well alligators kill over three zillion people every year **the more you know**)

this year has just been super busy for all of us with theatre, sports, school, family, friends, etc. etc. etc. and we realized we started off on the wrong foot. i think we all kind of knew at the beginning of this a strict, every day schedule wasn't going to work. so we just stopped, and we're sorry for that. starting today, each of us will just post whenever we feel like it, about whatever is on on our mind, and however long of post we want. that way everything will be genuine and none of us feel forced to post. 

we still hope to give inspiration, laughter, positivity, thoughts, ideas, disscussion, entertainment, and love.

you are all GORGEOUS!

xxoo

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

Monday, Monday, Monday!!!

So, lets face a fact of life... Monday sucks. In order to make this Monday a bit more fun here is a bit of wisdom from my brain (haha that sounded a bit more clever in my head). Any-who today we're going to talk about making time for you. See, life as a tendency of getting busier and busier so here are 5 ways to unwind when life gets a bit to hectic.

Nap

Binge watch TV

Eat (healthy if at all possible)

Social Media (Instagram, Tumblr, 9gag, etc.) 

Find a new hobby  (not gonna lie blogging is pretty fun)  

Now these are just a few ways I unwind when I'm a wee bit stressed. There are plenty more ways to do so, but the idea remains the same it is very important to take a break from your hectic schedule.  

Hope this kind of helped! 

Cya next week! 

Neha <3 

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

hello lovelies! i apologize for this being late, but it's here none the less! i am going to show you 2 super easy crafts i've made with mason jars. 

pencil jar

1. for this you'll need a mason jar, of course; a smaller one will work better, so the tops of your pens and pencils stick out.

2. you'll also need an old newspaper or book, old sheet music would be cool too. i used the intro pages of a dictionary for mine(who knew a dictionary even had intro pages lol). to start, tear your paper into strips, you could also opt to cut them, but i personally like the messy sort of look.

3. next you'e going to cover your mason jar with a thin layer of modge podge (you can also mix water with glue if you don't have modge podge).

4.attach your paper pieces to the jar. again i prefer the messier look, so i placed mine every which way, but you could go for a more uniform placement if you wish. 

5. apply another thin layer of modge podge to set the papers! you're now finished!

sea shell jar

1. start with a mason jar, i used a larger one because of the number of seashells i had, so pick a size that will fit your contents. 

2. to put my beach please lettering i used some glittery stick on letters i got at michaels. a lot of this is your own personal preference; you could also paint the words on, or leave them off entirely.

3. decorate! again, this is not a set process- be creative and make it the way you like! i used acrylic paint to put sea stars, fish, and coral on my jar. 

4. to make it look like the shells are underwater, i drew waves along the top, and colored the bottom of the jar blue. this would probably look really great with a blue tinted jar as well. 

5. add your shells! i've collected these from past vacations to the beach. you could also fill your jar with sand, rocks, or anything else that strikes your fancy. enjoy this little jar of summer in your room as it starts to get colder outside!

happy diy-ing! 

xxoo,

emma

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

Tech Tuesday

HI.

I understand that this is supposed to be about technology... but I'm not a huge technology person. So, instead I dedicate this post to the awesomeness technicians have. That is, theater technicians. I am a costume queen myself, but I still give big props (see what I did there??) to the people who actually do the hard work. Not that acting or costuming isn't hard, but I know that I can't be trusted with a hammer. Technicians make the world go 'round. So, if you see a tech person, show appreciation. Give them cookies, or a hug, or some glitter. If you are a technician yourself, pat yourself on the back and go eat some cake. You deserve it! 

Au revoir- Lexi :)

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

a few weeks ago gianni, lexi, and kayla came over and let me take their pictures, here are some of my favorites. 

1/640, F4.5, +0.7, 52mm

1/250, F4.5, +1, 60mm

1/160, F4.5, +1.3, 60mm

1/640, F4.5, +1.3, 40mm

1/320, F4.5, +1, 40mm

1/320, F4.5, +1.3, 40mm 

xxoo,

Emma

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

hey all! happy Saturday! Today I'm going to talk about how to make the best presentation you have ever made!

Determine what your teacher expects you to do. If you have a scoring guide, it's officially your best friend. Scoring guides will usually say everything that you need to do to get an A, and you should definitely follow them! 

Research your topic. Depending on what the topic is or what class it is for, you might have to do a lot of research. You want to be an expert, or somewhat an expert, on the topic so that you are confident of what you will be talking about. Also, if someone asks you a question you want to be able to answer it or give them a source where they can find more information.

Take the information you've gathered and put it down into an outline of what you want to say. Refer to the scoring guide, which will probably have some sort of idea of the format you are supposed to use. (I usually use will go fact, fact, analysis, but you can do it however you think it will work). Make sure you have the main idea (or thesis) stated at the beginning and refer back to it so you keep the presentation on track.

Use mediums! Unless you are specifically told you can not use any other means of presenting except for your voice, use as many mediums as you can! It's boring to just sit and listen to someone talk. If you use mediums (ie. PowerPoint, poster, game, hands-on analogy) it becomes more interesting and is another way for the information to be taught. If you're going to use more than one medium, make sure they are all needed. You don't want to have a ton of mediums that don't teach anything.

Practice, practice, practice. This is the most important step! You can do all the work leading up to the presentation, but if you never practice what you're going to say, it's going to be a lot scarier once you get up there and start presenting. 

Be confident! I'm sure you'll do great!

Have a great weekend/week! Talk to you on Friday!

Byeee,

Gianni

[My weekly obsessions:

The season premiere of Supernatural(!!)

Bo Burnham

Superfruit and Pentatonix 

What are your obsessions this week? Should I keep doing weekly obsessions every week at the end of my posts?

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

THIS POST IS ...NOT NATURAL

Hey darlings!

Who saw the Supernatural premier last night?! I did, and I may be slightly emotionally wrecked. Or maybe that's because I'm procrastinating even though I have a TON of school work to do... we'll never know....

Anyway, in an effort to cheer everyone up, I shall bestow upon you pictures of the Winchesters (and Cas) before everything kinda blew up in their faces. You're welcome. I'll also throw a little Sherlock in there because it's been TOO LONG. And Doctor Who- to make it a trifecta. And Harry Potter, cus why not??

Without further adieu..., 

Feel better? I do! As you may have noticed, I used a picture of all the modern doctors, but in case you were wondering... my personal favorite is 10! That's all for today... I should get to work!

Au Revoir- Lexi:)

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

My Muddle Monday

For those of you that don't know muddle means confused or disorganized, and yes that word perfectly describes my morning. For starters it was a late start Monday at school and they way that works is that everything starts a hour and a half late. So instead of the bus coming at 7:30 it comes at 9, and instead of school starting at 8:16 it starts at 9:46. See, I'm usually pretty good about keeping track about that kind of stuff, but for some reason this morning my brain decided to take the day off. I woke up around 8 and got ready (on time mind you) but then decided that the bus comes at 9:30 when class starts at 9:46 (#genius). So, I leave for the bus stop at 9:30 and when I got there nobody else was there. Curious I text Gianni and ask if the bus has come yet and to my disdain she said yes. Now this is the point where my morning took a turn for the stupid, I run back home and tell my mom I missed the bus so she grabs her keys and gets we get in the car (by now its like 9:35 school starts in 10 minutes). Not realizing that class starts in 10 minutes I get my mom to stop at QT to get some tea (#mistake). By the time I walked into school the bell for class to start rang and I had the tiny epiphany that I was a total idiot. So I ended up walking into class 5 minutes late all out of breath from sprinting up the stairs.... 

Moral of the story always check your times (like when something starts or when you're supposed to be somewhere) because lord knows if I'd bothered to check what time my bus came on late start Mondays I would have avoided this whole conundrum. 

Hope this helps you never be that one kid who walks into class 5 minutes late because they forgot when class started haha.

Cya next week! 

-Neha <3 

[hellogorgeousxxoo]

FASHION AND BEAUTY

WOW Peyton is doing her post on-time? whattttttttttt

I have been quite busy the past three weeks so I thought I would combine my last two posts to make my ideal fall outfit!

I am a part of the Loki fandom so I found this outfit that would totally be my style!

Fashion is really about expressing yourself and I say just where what makes you feel pretty!  

(PS My B-Day is on Sunday so someone should definitely  get me that green leather jacket!)

-Peyton