Going Green - Succulent Bowl

It has been forever since I've made a post, and for that I am very seriously sorry!

I've had a few crappy things happen in the last few weeks and I just got a bit upset about everything to the point where I just had no motivation to do anything.

But now I'm back! And I have a post I'm super happy about to make up for my lack of existence.

I have come to love succulents, because they're so easy to grow and if I forget to water them (which is why so many of my plants die) they are still okay, because they retain the water! So as I'm sure you've all seen online, people have been planting a variety of different succulents in bowls, and they all look great!

 Above is an example of one that I found on lovely old google! I just love the different colours and the mass of them!

So here's a little DIY on succulents and how I did the succulent bowl.

 First of all, get a cacti & succulents mix. It's important to get the cacti one for your succulents as the mix makes the water easier to pass through, which is exactly what you want for your plants. Succulents don't need a lot of water, as they hold them in their leaves, and if they do get too much water, the leaves won't be very plump and will be long and thin. Not a good look, so spending a few extra dollars is definitely worth it.

 I got this bowl for about $10, and it's best to get a terracotta pot. This one was the main one I used as I had heaps of plants, yet not enough to hold all my plants.

This is one of the bowls I did, which I put in only three succulents. One of the succulents I bought already had a pup on it, so I knew it was going to be bigger soon (the pale succulent on the bottom). The other dark green succulent is one of my favourites, so I put in this one and the small one I was having issues growing in a pot by itself before, so I changed it's pot with these ones and hopefully now it'll really start to take off. 

When planting succulents, it's important to not be too rough with its leaves, as it has a special film on the top of the leaves that protects it from too much water. It acts as a rebound for the water so they don't get too waterlogged and end up dying. So be careful!

Lastly, this is my ultimate favourite bowl. The one in the middle is my most favourite succulent of them all because it's green with purple edges and just ugh I love it so much. The other succulents around it are super tiny, yet I'm hoping they'll survive and thrive. 

So there you have it guys, my little succulents and their little homes. I have also added some small black stones so now it looks even better than just the soil. If you have any succulents, totally tweet them to me on @thesjdiaries or even tag me in them on Instagram! I will be using my personal Instagram so you can all see how weird my use of it is. Yet I do need to update it and put more photos up of course (last upload was 1 week ago and it was of my succulents oops) you can find me at @sarah__smiles and stalk me! I'll most likely follow you all back if I can :)

xx Sarah Judith

Dressing Games

Hello again all! Today I have another fashion filled blog post for you. This time I ventured to the lovely online store, Miss J Audrey which after knowing about it for a few months, I have absolutely fallen in love with all of their clothes! They're a mixture of girly and bohemian, the mixture of the two different fashions are perfect together in the cute little website that I think I shall be visiting regularly. 

I have chosen a few of the clothes from the website, from each 'department' (I guess you could call it that) and here we go!

Camellia Cashmere Scarf - $15 (Miss J Audrey)

This scarf is gorgeous. Just the whole tassels, and the colour, just makes me super happy! Oh my gosh, it's also only $15! The colour would make any outfit pop, and the colour is just perfect, and it's a colour that matches my eyes greatly. I just love the look of softness it has and the length is perfect for wearing it in any way. It's the perfect scarf for all year round accessorising. 

Tom - $269 (Miss J Audrey)

Damn. I scrolled down to these boots and seriously, I love them. Usually I hate boots, but these I would wear even if they don't suit my body. Thigh high boots usually make me look shorter, and they usually don't fit my super thin legs. I just love how great these boots look, and trust me, if I suited thigh high boots, I would definitely buy these in a heart beat.

Chain Me Up Skirt - $169 (Miss J Audrey)

This skirt is so chic! The whole embellishments on the skirt itself make me imagine myself clubbing (in a few months since I'm not 18 yet) all night long wearing this skirt with some freaking amazing high heels. It would be an amazing skirt for an amazing night.

Panel Sleeve Jacket - $169 (Miss J Audrey)

Woah. I love jackets, but the colour and the shape of this jacket is fantastic. The colour is great, because it's a mixed grey, so it's not in your face. It's the perfect jacket to tone down a bright outfit, bringing it more down to Earth. 

Party Floral Cami - $39 (Miss J Audrey)

This top screams summer and of course, being the typical Australian I totally am, my eyes were drawn to the floral print. It's not fluorescent, and it's not ridiculously bright. Pair this skirt with anything that has a bit of a tight hugging figure, show of what you've got!

Miss Sunshine Dress - $59 (Miss J Audrey)

The last and yet still gorgeous item in this post is of course this dress. It's pink, it's short, it flows and it's got next to no back. This is the perfect dress for me, and I just love the whole of it. It's just super girly, and I just love the fact that it's not a low cut dress at the front! Sick of those dresses because you know, lack of breasts.

So welcome to Miss J Audrey, one of the cutest online stores I have happened to come upon for quite a long time. So please, just check out how great their shop is, I'm sure you'll find something you love! There is currently a link for their website on the right of this blog post!

xx Sarah Judith

Becoming More Fashionable?

Hello my people.

The last few days of my life have been very fashion related. I have been going through my clothes, and I have chosen to sell some! I have about three bags of clothes, some shoes, and other accessories. I am hoping to sell these somehow, (not sure yet) and then I'm hoping to use the money I get from those clothes to of course get some more clothes back into my wardrobe. 

 So whilst looking through my clothes, shoes and accessories, I have had a bit of inspiration! I have decided to try do an outfit a week, and if that hits off, I'll try and become affiliates with boutiques, which would be super awesome! I'd just love to experience the whole excitement of creating something new weekly, writing something about it and then having you super cool people be able to see it for yourselves!

So I have a few more goals for my little blog of mine, which one of them is to begin asking for affiliates with boutiques after I've had my 18th birthday!

So here goes to The Sarah Judith Diaries becoming a little bit more fashionable in life and on my blog! My wishes for this blog are coming closer already, with more than 900 page views! I have tried to make it that every month, my page views are more than the month before. And so far, so good! Even if it's only one difference, I will be super happy with it! 

Also, when I get to 1000 page views, I will be uploading a video! Of what, I have no idea, but I will 100% come up with an idea for all you little children of the internet.

xx Sarah Judith

Christmas in Brisbane

So in case you awesome people haven't realised, from all the christmas ornaments and decorations flooding our eyes from about October, it's Christmas time! So naturally I got out my camera and my family and I went into Brisbane city, to see the Christmas tree! It was super crowded with little kids running around, but thankfully most people were still awesome enough to use their brains and made sure they didn't get in the way of my photos. 

The photos above are from George Square, and my ultimate favourite is the one on the left, building behind the Christmas tree had projected graphics on it like snow which was super great and the whole atmosphere of the night was really happy! There were smiles all around the place, which is a bit of a change from Brisbane City in the day. 

And of course I took a picture of the church across the road because the contrast of the buildings behind it were extraordinary and just wow. Also the trees in Queen Street Mall were all pretty and lit up, so I took a picture. 

Christmas is just around the corner, and with my OP results coming on Monday (hopefully, if the mail comes on time. And yes, I got locked out of the website haha damn). Super excited for travelling to Melbourne and then of course the new year! I've got a lot of stuff planned for next year already and making it the best year yet is pretty far up the top of the list.

Thanks for reading, 

Sarah Judith xx

How I Deal With Sadness

 Hello everyone!

So in the last few weeks or so, I've had a few things that have made me a little bit sad.

And after a few weeks of being this way, I've finally decided to try overcome this sadness! Yay for me!

So I came up with a list of things I do to help stop the sadness. People may disagree with some, or want to add some of their own, so if you really want, comment it down below!

So here we go:

1. Eat chocolate - This is just pretty obvious. I love chocolate, so when I'm sad, it's my go-to comfort food. When I'm not sad, it's still my go-to comfort food. It's a no-brainer to be honest.

2. Watch movies - I love movies, and the ones that I've been watching the last few weeks are 'Lassie' and 'Pride & Prejudice' I know they're really soppy but it helped me to let it out.

3. Get Arty - It lets the emotions get out and it looks good!

4. Sleep - Because being sad takes up a lot of energy and my bed is super cute at the moment and really warm. It's like a hug from a warm cloud (well that was poetic)

5. Listen to sad songs - It's like a movie that is only in your ears and you can listen to it whenever and wherever. Perfect.

6. Go for a run - It's good to let the emotions free and it's healthy!

7. Hang out with friends - Because friends are awesome and should not be underestimated.

8. Paint your nails - Then you'll feel pretty, also in turn making you feel a little bit better.

9. Cry a lot - Again, let them emotions free!

That's my list! Most of it works for me, and made me feel a ton better.

Sarah xx