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kay hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11867099695172042146noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-88452651674376933022016-01-02T23:09:00.000-08:002016-01-02T23:09:38.770-08:00| o u t f i t # 1 | zara, uniqlo <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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shirt - <a href="http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/women-linen-cotton-long-sleeve-dress-1403430006.html" target="_blank">uniqlo</a> </div>
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jeans - zara </div>
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shoes - <a href="http://cottonon.com/AU/p/rubi/sadie-slipper/2042083656369.html?region=AU#prefn1=countrySpecificMarkets&pmin=0&prefv1=AU&region=AU&start=1" target="_blank">rubi</a> </div>
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bag - zara</div>
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coat - zara </div>
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watch - armani </div>
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A new year; a new look. It took me a while to change things up but I'm glad I did. I adore the coat which I picked up at Zara during the boxing day sales. Talking about the sales - they were amazing! Just about everything I'm wearing in the above picture is from boxing day. Can you tell how obsessed I am?</div>
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*unfortunately the items from Zara are sold out hence no links. Sorry! </div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-79552381650539981512015-12-07T04:24:00.001-08:002015-12-07T04:24:26.374-08:00| reality | <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have compulsive thoughts and they get so bad that I can’t complete tasks. I have a fear of not ‘being good enough’. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don’t even know what or how ‘being good enough’ looks like - what’s the standard? I have no idea but I go through hell everyday trying to reach that blurred line. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Doing anything from washing the dishes to completing an university essay begins and end the same way. In utter and complete anxiety of failure. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Am I scared of failing? Maybe. I am scared of not doing what I <i>should</i> be doing. And what I <i>should</i> be doing are things that other people seem appropriate and rightful for me to do. I don’t want to let them down. So is it okay to let myself down?</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don’t want to be anxious. I don’t want to create scenarios that have failed endings because <i>that’s how I think it’ll end. </i></span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Oh but everyone has dishes and laundry and shit. Why am I whining? <b><i>I don’t know. </i></b>I would love to experience the joy of the detergent running down my wrinkled fingers but I can’t. Instead I am stressing that the plate is going to fall and break into a million pieces and I’ll fail at washing dishes. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I come up with reasons to leave people in my life because I can’t keep up with everyone. I don’t want to come off as rude or simply a bitch. But I do. Because my mind sometimes just isn’t mine. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Maybe I want to prove to myself that I’m okay. And sometimes I know that I’m okay and that everything may just turn out fine. But mostly I feel like someone is tossing heavy clouds filled with rain and sadness, assuming that I’ll be able to hold the burden. But I can’t. Sometimes the clouds tip over and I can’t run after them. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I talk myself out it. <i>“It’s fine. Nothing important, everyone has anxiety. You’re just over exaggerating”. </i>Then I go to sleep. But I can’t sleep because I’m worried that my alarm won’t work so I toss and turn and cry inside because <i>I am so tired</i>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Don’t be sad. Be positive. Everyone say’s that this is life and it’s normal what I feel. If it’s so normal, how come I feel like a stranger in my own skin?</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I could romanticize the whole thing and write it out like a Twilight story. I could say it's a wonderful feeling to wake up with a headache and stress from nothing but the truth is <i>it's nothing but horrible</i>. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Though going in and out of depression for the last three years and having constant anxiety has made me a <i>deeper</i> person. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And when the day ends and I make it into bed after all the worrying and stressing over I come to a realisation. I am an <b>army of one</b>. A stressed, anxious, overzealous solider in my own army trying to fight the war of living life as a ‘normal’ person. </span></span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-43650843942666012722015-11-18T16:55:00.001-08:002015-11-18T16:56:50.143-08:00| Mecca Maxima Haul - Hourglass, Urban Decay, Stila, etc | <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mecca Maxima launched their holiday collection and I ran in the next day to pick up some beauties that I deemed essential to my life (I have a poor sense of judgment sometimes...) </div>
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Last year, Hourglass came out with their Ambient Lighting Blush Palette but I never got my hands on it. There were moments of regret throughout the year, since the blushes are super luminous and soft - they would have been beautiful for my wedding. So, having remorse over my loss, I decided to pick up with whatever Hourglass came out with this year for the holiday season - and I am so glad I did. </div>
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<b><a href="http://mecca.com.au/hourglass/ambient-lighting-edit/I-022785.html" target="_blank">Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette </a>(AUD $117) </b>is a <i>very</i> limited edition collection that consist's of three Ambient Lighting Powder's - Dim Light, Diffused Light, and an exclusive Iridescent Light, two of the Ambient Lighting Blushes - Luminous Flash and Mood Exposure, and the Ambient Lighting Bronzer - Luminous Bronze Light. So basically if you ever get stranded on a island - you're good to go #priorities. The palette looks and feels like $100 bucks (maybe because it is?...). It's rose gold and has a very generous mirror. The products themselves are small in size - think of an Australian 50 cent coin- and there has been many criticisms regarding the size. Some are saying that there should be more product as the price is so hefty but some people (like me) think that the size if actually quite reasonable. The reason I say this is because it's kind of a tester - you get six beautiful shades to try out and then when you fall absolutely in love - you can confidently invest the dollars to get a full size product you know you won't regret. And then again, it is a holiday palette so I wouldn't be expecting anything else as this is a great, convenient gift. </div>
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<b><a href="http://mecca.com.au/too-faced/better-than-sex-mascara/I-016521.html" target="_blank">Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara </a>(AUD $ 33) </b>is hands down my holy grail mascara! I cannot fathom how amazing this mascara is and I don't mind paying the big bucks because this is worth every cent. If you like a dry formula, and big lashes this mascara is up your alleyway. Application and amazing, the brush is super soft and your lashes dry in seconds. What more could you ask for? </div>
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<b><a href="http://mecca.com.au/stila/stay-all-day-waterproof-liquid-eye-liner/V-007364.html" target="_blank">Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner</a> (AUD $29) </b>is a product that I could have gone without. I know the hype behind this but I wasn't impressed...maybe it's because I still love my Inglot liquid eyeliner? But this product isn't anything magical that needs to be bought ASAP. Save yourself from the drama. </div>
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<b><a href="http://mecca.com.au/mecca-cosmetica/sun-kissed/I-022704.html#q=Mecca+Cosmetica&start=1" target="_blank">Mecca Cosmetica Sun Kissed </a>(AUD $25) </b>is a another limited edition that is by Mecca itself. It has two travel size products - Save The Face SPF 30 and Lip de-Luscious SPF 25. Both products are a handy size to throw into your bag or to simply try out. I adore them both very much! The moisturiser can also be used as a primer and the consistency of it reminds me of the Hourglass Veil Primer which I love but always forget to use. And the lip balm is a "dupe" for the By Terry Baume de Rose SPF 15 which costs triple the price. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I like to think that I'm somewhat good at photography. I enjoy taking pictures when I'm walking across a busy street (the above picture is an example of life-risking photography...) and I also enjoy looking at good pictures. Where am I going with this rant? Lord knows.<br />At the moment I am sitting in a lecture at university and I feel like a total bad ass, typing away. How criminal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't know what this post is about. I don't know what to type or what to tell. Though not much has happened...I have The Husband here in Australia now which is great and I've started Uni which is slowly killing me. Blogging after so many days does create 'writer's block' but I'm still going to post something because I am not dead and I am very much willing to write...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...but what to write? That kinda kills me. I suppose all my creativity is going into Uni essays and Instagram but nevertheless, I adore this platform that is mine and I will return but with no promises. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Until I find something worth writing for, here are a few 'updates':</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I am still mourning over Matt Smith's departure - Capaldi isn't doing it for me</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I finally went to Sephora in Sydney. It was absolutely horrible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I have four essays to do. Yay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">- I am still sitting in my lecture. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Please don't assume that this blog isn't important - it is. I would very much like to present good content, not random things, hence the long periods between each post.</span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-26073752769125427972015-10-07T02:47:00.000-07:002015-10-07T02:47:41.772-07:00Daily bag / travel essentials<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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University life begins in a couple of weeks and am feel like an excited five year old child! I'm actually quite pumped for lectures and assessments (which may last like, five minutes). </div>
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At this moment, I have zero uni advice but I do have a few pieces of advice for your bag and travel (from uni to home!)</div>
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My university bag/travel essentials kind of also double for my daily essentials! </div>
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1. my planner - I don't plan a lot, mainly because I don't have much to plan but I feel more like "I'm super organised and awesome" because I have a planner in my bag.</div>
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The planner itself is from Typo but I collaged it, <i>as you do. </i></div>
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2. headphone - headphones are a must, especially if you use public transport. A lot of travelling is involved on a daily basis & I tend to get lethargic after a while, so my keeping my headphones on, I feel a bit more comfortable and it makes the journey go faster. </div>
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3. pencil case - I adore fun, colourful pens and I always keep them on hand for random ideas or doodles. </div>
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5. snacks - this one is a legit need. I recommend to have savoury snacks rather than sweets because that just makes you feel even more like vomiting if you have long journeys. </div>
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6. a book - even if you don't read on a daily basis, a book at hand makes the journey seem a bit more doable. </div>
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Items pictured:<br />
- <a href="http://www.apple.com/au/macbook-air/" target="_blank">Macbook Air</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.target.com.au/p/target-headphones-mdr-891/56710724" target="_blank">Target Headphones</a> $8<br />
- Typo Pencil Case $14.99<br />
<a href="http://cottonon.com/AU/p/typo/undated-diary/2013500104985.html#q=planner&sz=48&start=49" target="_blank">- Typo Planner</a> $19.99<br />
- <a href="http://www.maccosmetics.com.au/product/shaded/168/310/Products/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick/index.tmpl" target="_blank">MAC Twig </a>$36<br />
- <a href="http://www.betts.com.au/for-her/flats/tao.html" target="_blank">Betts Tao Shoes</a> $59.99<br />
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-36959821895340717412015-07-25T23:01:00.000-07:002015-07-25T23:01:24.903-07:00The Black Box - MAC Matt Lipstick "Diva" | Review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some wear "Velvet Teddy", however I am obsessed with "Diva". Obsessed. </div>
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A true dark red that stains the lips and makes them look super vampy. I adore dark lips and this lipstick was worth the pennies. </div>
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I think I am now in love with MAC lipsticks - everything from their packaging to the formula is perfection - I can see my collection growing.</div>
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The lipstick in question is a matt formula and goes on a bit patchy so you have to work on it to get it just right, it does stain the skin around your lips so be aware and keep some wipes handy.</div>
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The shade isn't berry nor is it brick red. It's a deep maroon with a brownish red undertone. </div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-40412787247018288342015-07-22T02:48:00.000-07:002015-07-22T02:48:03.341-07:00Everyday's Makeup Mess!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am a minimilist in everything I do - even when it comes to makeup. My everyday makeup consists of basically winger liner and dark lips.</div>
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The products that I have been loving lately and have been using everyday are:</div>
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<b>Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer Face Sunscreen</b></div>
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I never used to use sunscreen but my Mum bought this and I stole it from her room and have been using it ever since. It applies creamy then dries matt - no greasy sunscreen face anymore! This stuff is amazing!</div>
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I use this before applying anything else and it actually works well as a primer as the formula is so thick. </div>
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<b>Lush's Lip Scrub in Mint Julep $10</b></div>
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I've heard so much about the Bubblegum lip scrub from Lush and thought I'd give it a whirl but when I smelt this one I decided to grab it and eat it. It's amazing and smells just like Extra'a Mint Chocolate bubblegum.</div>
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I use this to exfoliate my lips before applying a dark lip. It works within seconds and makes your lips all smooth and primed!</div>
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<b>Inglot Liquid Eyeliner in Black $22</b></div>
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Love this eyeliner! I bought this on a whim and it is one of the best eyeliners! Super pigmented, glides on and dries matt.</div>
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I do a wing liner start after applying the sunscreen. I don't use foundation or anything like that on a daily base. It's straight to the eyeliner for me.</div>
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<b>Essence's Plump No Clump Mascara in Black $5</b></div>
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Five dollars for one of the best mascara's I've used in a while. It's lengthens like crazy and curls the lashes really well. However, there is little volume. </div>
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I apple mascara to my upper and lower lashes after doing a winged liner. I don't line my water liner or tightline that much either on a daily basis. </div>
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<b>Inglot Under Eye Concealer $22 </b> </div>
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Light and blend-able this concealer ticks a lot of the "perfect concealer" boxes. I do enjoy this product quite a lot. But when this does run out - which seems soon, I will be trying to get my hands on the Urban Decay one that seems the rage nowadays.</div>
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I dap this under my eyes and blend away with my fingers, ain't nobody got time for a brush!</div>
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<b>Milani's Baked Blush in Luminoso</b></div>
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I've talked about this blush before and the love still stands strong! It's an amazing blush and I still have not hit pan even though I use it so often!</div>
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Using the blush brush from Real Techniques, I dab the blush.</div>
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<b>MAC's Lipstick in Diva $36</b></div>
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I don't use I liner (maybe I should?) and just use the lipstick from the bullet. This lipstick makes the look (if you would call it that) seem richer and much more fancier...it's perfection. </div>
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Walking into holy matrimony at the young age of nineteen, I
had my fair share of doubts and misunderstandings. I had this fantasy of no
less than a hybrid Mr. Darcy and Hugh Grant. The world of social media made me
presume that my marriage would be full of selfies and hashtags. But it’s not
like that. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">It’s so much better.<o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The big day came and
went in the blink of an eye and now six months later there is so much that I
have learnt. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->It’s difficult. It’s not easy to live with
someone you hardly know. But with extra time and extra patience, it get’s a
whole lot better. You become each other’s best friends and everything becomes
easier when you have that one person to talk to about anything and everything. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Never assume! Assumptions are the death of
happiness. Don’t assume that he isn’t trying or that he doesn’t care. Every man
is different and his perception of love is different as well. I assure you,
give them time and they will prove to be a soppier romantic than you and they
may even surprise you with loving gestures.<o:p></o:p></div>
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you”, “I’m sorry” or even “I love you” without hesitation. Spontaneous bursts
of love are always confidence boosters. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create something that only you two know, or a
game that only you two know how to play. Create something unique just for the
both of you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Be each other’s support. This is the most
important. Text messages and emails can always bring out other meanings rather
than what we wish to portray – so don’t be irrational and judge, instead take a
deep breath and support each other’s flaws and perfections. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the end, when the whole world seems like a lonely place,
your spouse will always be there. He or she is “your person” so, fight for them
and always appreciate them. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-60789686644860523672015-07-03T08:11:00.000-07:002015-07-03T08:16:07.888-07:00Rock Bottom | What if's at 2 AM<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I wonder how many doors need to shut in one’s face for a
happy ever after? <o:p></o:p></div>
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Well far too many doors for me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s a complete loss of self-esteem and confidence when
you’ve applied for over, well let’s say, ten jobs and haven’t received a single
callback.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s honestly the worst thing
to pop your balloon. I feel like the poop emoji right now. It feels like I was
ten steps forward to only fall ten steps back. <o:p></o:p></div>
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It’s just become this situation in life where just one win
would be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really</i> nice. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Ugh.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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It’s so frustrating to not be able to do anything and to
feel this helpless. It’s a terrible feeling. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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The world is a huge place with infinite possibilities, so
does it seem like such a lonely and hopeless place for me?<o:p></o:p></div>
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<br /></div>
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This is so much I want to do and see but it’s not happening.
I feel stuck. Nay. I am stuck. And to tell you the truth, I’d rather be peeling
onions then to be feeling like this. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The world is moving on without me and I feel like stopping
it and telling it to slow down and maybe wait for me. I want to move with it
not behind it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Shopping is a weakness - I can't help myself so even though I know I'm on a spending ban, I still end up picking up some small bits and bobs...oops.</div>
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<b>Typo Two Tone Pencil Case in Black and Gold AUD $ 14.99</b></div>
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I picked this up online from Cotton On. It's black and gold and is just the right size for a pencil case or a make up plus it matches the new bag I bought from Sportsgirl. </div>
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Typo as really good quality items worth the money. I love their quirky style and their limited collections are also worth the wait. </div>
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Cotton On's delivery is also pretty good. They deliver within three days which is great!</div>
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I can't even describe how adorable these pencils are! They have statements of the side of them and are very Kate Spade-y. I'm totally ready for university now! </div>
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<b>Soap & Glory's The Righteous Butter AUD $5.00 & Clean On Me AUD $5.00 Travel Mini's</b></div>
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As I am on a self proclaimed spending ban I decided to pick up these mini beauties from Mecca Maxima. I was in need of a body butter because the weather in Sydney is dry and well, itchy, so if this passes the test - I shall purchase the bigger size.</div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-38375118730781763222015-06-25T22:23:00.000-07:002015-06-25T22:23:02.208-07:00Hello (again) !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This blog means a lot t me but life got in the way...but I'm back and happy to be back.<br />
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1. It's nearly been six months of being married to this man that I adore...wow, time flies.<br />
2. I am now in Australia (again) and here for good. Le hubby isn't here yet but no worries, he will be and then apartment tour all the way!<br />
3. I got into University - finally!<br />
4. And life is pretty good (:<br />
5. ...and this blog will also become pretty good!<br />
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Thank you sticking around if you have and welcome if you're new!<br />
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Lot's of love,<br />
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-43628706270236374972014-12-23T01:01:00.000-08:002014-12-23T01:01:04.374-08:00The Doctor Who Tag<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Blink. I loved that episode, it brought the Doctor Who-ism back.</div>
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Donna was my favourite for a while because she was the perfect companion with sassiness and a "big sister" kind of relationship and adored their bond. Rory was another favourite of mine, with him waiting all those years for Amy and the undeniable Three Musketeers vibe but my all time favourite companion is Clara Oswald circa Series 7. I adored her courage and well, just about everything about her.</div>
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Rose (SO1 EO1) and it wasn't the best but I knew what I was in for, so I stuck around.</div>
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Series 7, hands down. I'm not going to lie, Series 8 has kinda lost me and I'm pretty upset about it but Series 7 was the ultimate series for me.</div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-13156064256279070042014-12-19T02:21:00.000-08:002014-12-19T02:21:46.152-08:00Shaadi Bells ♥ Updates of the Day till the Day!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Shaadi</i> in Urdu and Hindi mean wedding and I found that seems to fit the title of this new series perfectly. Shaadi Bells - updates about the Big Day till the Big Day. There are only seventeen days left till I become someone's <i>wife </i>which is just as surreal as when the Eleventh Doctor regenerated. So here's the first "update" of what's going down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. In Pakistan, there are two days to the wedding - the Baraat (which involves the bride to sign the wedding papers and leave her maiden home) and the Valima (a dinner hosted by the groom's side for the bride's family and his own) - which means I needed two glammed up dresses. Typically, the Baraat dress is red but as the unconventional person I am, I opted for a coral-gold pink dress with a long shirt and skirt with heavy gold embroidery. The Valima dress is a gorgeous creme coloured dress with handwoven flowers (pictures shall be up in the next blog post!) Both dresses were handmade.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. I am doing my own skincare and makeup. I don't trust saloons for makeup at all. I am not one for the typical cakey makeup brides tend to choose (whatever floats you boat) because in the end it's just <i>one </i>day in your life and I am not clogging up my pores to look like an evil, cakey snow queen.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So hopefully, the next couple of posts should entail makeup for the day, pictures of the dresses and stuff like that!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And also please follow me on Blog'lovin and Instagram, it makes me oh so happy!</span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-72401917906429667232014-11-15T02:17:00.000-08:002014-11-15T02:17:10.561-08:00The Crayons | Revlon Colourburst Lip Balms | Review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Priceline had come out with a box set of five of the Revlon Cloudburst Lip Balms, two matt and the rest lacquer for $34.95, a hefty price but I couldn't not get so I did and I've been a happy panda since. They all the the iconic peppermint feel to them when applied and come in a crayon-like form. They are prone to melting to I would recommend that they're put in a cool area, they can't be paraded around<i>, sigh. </i> </span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-52346837343723707362014-11-12T12:38:00.000-08:002014-11-12T12:38:07.096-08:00The good, the bad and the in-between in the TV realms. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Being the self-proclaimed connoisseur of TV and film, new TV shows are a highlight of my oh, so fun life. <i>Sad, innit? </i>And in the TV industry, new shows tend be come up in the autumnal months and last till the early days of the next season (which I can't remember at the moment, <i>don't judge) </i>This year was no exception to new, exciting and equally so lame and try hard TV shows, some of them being <i>A to Z, Red Band Society, Selfie, Scorpion </i>and the much anticipated TV shows such as <i>The Flash.</i></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">However, as the TV industry goes, many TV shows are cancelled within there honeymoon stage because of low ratings, zero to nothing viewership of just for being plain bad. Examples being <i>A to Z, </i>don't get me wrong I was anticipating the show to be a good one but the beginning was kind of the best part if compared to the rest of the episodes. The plot was predictable, characters were cliche, and the script was trying way to hard #newkidontheblocksyndrome. It could have been a hit but it became a clear miss after the pilot aired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So there's the bad shows that we can move on from without any regret, but then there are the shows that touch your soul (<i>hyperbole is on point today.) </i>Karen Gillian wore a wig for her role as Eliza Dooley in a modern adaption of My Fair Lady aka Selfie. It was a long shot for the TV show to become one of the hits like HIMYM and so on but I love the premise of the show. Henry brought the anty things in society to light in a "poker face" manner which I applaud, <i>loudly. </i>Gillian's character was far too Beverly Hills-y to make it but she posed well for the few days. I'm sad to wave the red headed WiFi lover and Poker Face Henry goodbye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You know that feeling you get when you dive into water. The initial blackness and uncertainty gets you confused and it takes you a few seconds to reappear on the surface of the water and see things clearly again? Yeah, <i>that feeling</i>. I get that feeling when I think about my wedding.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am getting married in 2 months and 15 days. In the eyes of many, that's 2 months and 15 days to live life to it's fullest, rock and roll, party and all that jazz and to the eyes of the many others, that's 2 months and 15 days till my life becomes perfect with the man of everyone's dreams. I'm not even close to either sides - for me, that's 2 months and 15 days for my mind to wrap itself around the actual context of what's going down - the dinner parties, the dresses, the smiles, the fights, the flowers, the yes's, the no's and all that in between. I'm talking about all the nitty gritty in-between-sofa-like stuff that people barely think about - how am I going to excuse myself to use the bathroom? What if he likes Tom and Jerry (a Pakistani cult favorite)? What if? What if? What if???? I wish I could flick all those "what if's" out the bloody window and take a breather and actually think to myself - What if he's okay? What if it turns out alright?...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...but my mind never let's me think happy, unicorn and rainbow-like thoughts. Oh no, it'll dwell upon all the shit it can possibly gather in a second (or less) and then the thought cycle begins and no, <i>it doesn't just stop. </i>People have romanticised the stress and actual real life worries of a "bride-to-be" (in my situation) to be absolute desolate. "Who care's about all the fighting?" say's one; "he'll bring you flowers" say's another. "Think about how beautiful married life will be" is an infamous line - <i>oh and I have thought about it, long and hard</i> and all that I can come up with is either a role Sharukh Khan has portrayed or a oil commercial in Pakistan and both have the realism to an absolute zero. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">FYI, marriage ain't about the cupcakes and pre-bridal shenanigans, it's not about the bags or shoes, it's not even about the flowers he may suddenly arrive with one fine day - <i>hell no</i>. Marriage is about the compromises, the loyalty and the silent vow of everything-ness and maybe it's just me - but doesn't that freak you out just a wee bit? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am not backing out of anything. I don't do that. I face my "what if's" even if I don't want to because that's life, but all I want right now is something to float on, because I was never one to dive into water in the first place. But now that I am - a float and some goggles would be nice. </span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-79372330538155321982014-10-09T03:06:00.001-07:002014-10-09T03:07:32.163-07:00Whimsically Bewitched | The Change<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's been a long time coming. I've been wanting to update my blog's name, outlook and some of the content for a while but I've struggled and struggled trying to find the perfect name that would sum up my entire blog and so on. But it came to me while I was eating turkish delights and browsing on some online shops - <i>"whimsically bewitched". </i></div>
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The change or update doesn't at all in any way mean that the blog is changing. I needed a "makeover" if you will. The content, style and everything else shall remain the same and if anything get better. My voice has not changed at all throughout my blog posts.</div>
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I hope you all understand my "makeover" and give the blog that your's as much as it is mine - all the love and respect (: </div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-49221890778938925432014-10-03T21:40:00.000-07:002014-10-03T21:40:11.396-07:00Too Faced La Creme Lipstick & Too Faced Shadow Insurance | Haul <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I <i>need </i>makeup. My excuse - I'm getting married. <i>What's your's</i>? I think Too Faced is leading up to be one of my favorite makeup brands - it's an affordable and adorable makeup brand that is available at <a href="http://mecca.com.au/too-faced/" target="_blank">Mecca Maxima</a> in Australia and can be purchased through various <a href="https://www.facebook.com/InternationalMakeupinPakistan" target="_blank">Facebook shops</a> in Pakistan. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I have purchased the <a href="http://mecca.com.au/too-faced/boudoir-eyes-eyeshadow-collection/I-015281.html#start=1&sz=36" target="_blank">Boudoir Eyes Eyeshadow Palette </a> and I am in love! (Review shall be up as soon as I get up my lazy a**) So, my<i> first time </i>being so <i>amazing</i> *<i>wink</i>*, I decided to back for seconds and I ended up with two stunning products.</span></div>
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Kulsoom Hussainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09005535346738269355noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385526603135378467.post-44903251111921467442014-09-12T20:14:00.000-07:002014-09-12T20:14:17.821-07:00The Black Box - MAC Lustre Lipstick "Plumful" | review <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I did it. I popped my MAC cherry with a lustre lipstick and boy am I excited! I honestly never thought that I'd purchase a MAC lipstick or any MAC product but this was a semi impulse buy and it's gotten me addicted. </div>
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I swatched a bunch of lipsticks and there were only two that I really liked - "Speak Louder" and "Plumful" and I picked up the latter as the shade is much more wearable and a good pick for a first time MAC lipstick consumer. </div>
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The packaging it au typical and quite iconic. It does resemble a tampon but I'm willing to look past that, ha ha. "Plumful" is one of the permanent lipsticks at MAC and is a lustre which means it's sheer but build-able and quite moisturising. Here in Australia, MAC is pretty hefty but it's reasonable for a high-end makeup product. The lipstick cost $36 and can be found at Myers where there's a MAC counter.</div>
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"Plumful"is a wearable plum with pink undertones which allows the colour to mellow down on the lips but gives your lips a gorgeous berry look. The colour goes hand in hand with the formula as well. It's creamy and applies smoothly on the lips and because of it being so sheer, it's build-able which is perfect for such a shade. </div>
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A good dupe for MAC'S "Plumful" is Rimmel London's "Vintage Pink", if you're not wanting to spend that $36 on a lipstick. </div>
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"Plumful" is a perfect everyday lipstick and I adore it!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been a year long wait and I have to say that I was spectacle is see if Capaldi could pull off being the 13th Doctor, and don't get me wrong - it's not the age (that's symbolic) it's the fact that he was over hyped, with the World Tour and all that. David Tennent and Matt Smith didn't get that fifteen minutes of fame prior to their first appearances which made their entry much more significant and memorable and nor did the audience have set expectations about him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The episode began with a dinosaur in London, and maybe it was just me, but I wasn't happy with the start. It seemed confusing (and not in the normal DW way) and a bit to "try hard" if that makes any sense. I would have liked the episode to begin where it ended - would have been much more emotional and sentimental. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The entire premise was a bit shaken up and I honestly thought that Capaldi tried too hard in some scenes and I was able to fall in love with he's Doctor like I was able to with Tennent and Smith. There wasn't that "zing" in him, which let me down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Clara was a scene stealer and I love her so much! She grew so much in the episode - letting <i>her </i>Doctor go was such a huge step for her because afterall, he was the first face she saw (in a way). I loved the way she stood up to Madam Vastra was just brilliant. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In a way, she did fall in love with the Doctor (Smith) but not in the mushy gushy love kind of way but more in the he helped her live again kind of way and that's the most important kind of love. Clara's growth as a character was iconic and on point...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">...which brings me to my next point - THE ENDING WAS FREAKING AMAZING AND TIED THE EPISODE TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WAS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The fact that the 11th Doctor called and the fact that they got to say goodbye it was just, I was a freaking miss my the end. I can't. My feelings are still fragile. I may need the rest of the week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All in all, the premise of the episode wasn't the best for a first episode after a year. However, just like always, Moffat killed the ending in the utmost best way possible. Closure. That's saying something, considering he is Moffat.</span><br />
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As a human, you believe in something - a deity, a book, a person, heck even a tv show - the fact is that you BELIEVE. You believe that whatever happens, happens because that particular thing makes it happen. You may believe in karma, you may believe in leprechauns. But, you want to know what I and 100,000 other people believe:<br />
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- We believe that humanity isn't a choice, isn't a law. It's not something YOU can decide. It's something that is prewritten in our nerves, our blood, our mind. The fact that humanity has to be microscope-d in Gaza is pathetic for the human race; we might as well have the Hollywood aliens come and disintegrate us.<br />
- We believe that the life of a human doesn't end in this World. This World is just a stopover to our whole lives in either heaven or hell - but that doesn't mean that living on Earth should be a comparison to Hell.<br />
- We believe that children deserve to play, learn and grow. Not cry, bleed and die.<br />
- We believe that God is All-Seeing and All-Knowing. Enough said.<br />
-We believe that human rights are not just for the West. They were written in ink, typed out with anticipation, spoken with courage; for everyone!<br />
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This world amounts to nothing in the end, but no one should have to see their child, their mother, father, sister, brother, friend, husband, wife - lying on the floor, covered in blood, waiting for their Lord to save them form this merciless world.<br />
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I am in tears writing this, and my heart is in absolute pain. But as a Muslim, I am jealous that the people of Gaza wake up to this world and by then end of the day they are with our Lord. Sub'hanAllah!<br />
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Ya'Allah, whoever is helping, making an effort or praying for the people of Gaza, make their efforts blessed and please shine some light on those who are still in the dark. Aameen.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Okaaay, so I haven't been keeping up with the schedule I planned out, buuuut in my defence I have classes four days a week and it just get's pretty hectic, and this week was also Eid-Ul-Fitr, which in one of the two Islamic celebrations during the year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The week started off with an Eid festival, where cake pops, clothes and cushions were sold. We reached there at like 3pm to set up my Aunt's clothes stall/booth and we're there till 10:30pm in the night - BAH! It was boring but luckily I was accompanied with a family friend for a couple of hours which were filled with catching up, hot dogs, sugar rushes and a very memorable prank call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Today was the first day of Eid (there are three days) and I went to class in the morning and came back in the train. It was a slow day but tiring...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This was the day when my Aunts and Uncles came round to my Aunt's house (currently my place of residence) and gave out gifts to the kids and money to the inbetweeners...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My cousin bought me two of the BEST things ever! A Doctor Who wallet and a Doctor Who novel adaption! I actually saw the wallet in a shop when I went shopping with my Aunt a few days earlier and fell in love. She bought it but gave it to me on Eid day - I needed a new wallet and this TARDIS fit's the bill perfectly!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Towards the afternoon, we all went to visit my Grandpa, it was nice to meet up with him after such a long time! His fridge used to be stocked up my Chuppa Chups when I was a kid and my brother and I used to raid he's fridge every time we visited #cokechuppachupsFTW </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My Dad took me to Westfield after, because I have been on the search for a new bag but I couldn't find one, instead I came out with a 30ml bottle of Miss Dior Cherie Blooming Bouquet aka my FAVORITE perfume ever (and that's saying a lot!) We then drove out of Sydney for a BBQ at a family friend's house. I came out of there with gorgeous rings, a blackboard and the cutest Snoopy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When we all got back from the awful long car ride, we made a stop at the cinema to watch the "Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes" which was amazeballs! If you haven't seen, go and watch it! A full review will be up soon (:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;"> So that's about it! I hope you guys enjoyed reading because I had fun writing (well, typing) this up! Be sure to follow me on Instagram (selfish promo) </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">@hrhkulsoomhussainn </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Twas a month back when I last typed but I have a very, very good excuse. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: left;">Yes, I'm in the land of the hypothetical kangaroos and timtams and boy has it been good to be back! So far, I'm living at my Aunt's house and taking two classes (Early Childhood & Disability) and the shopping has been great! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that I'm settled in with my new iPhone (oh yeah!) and MacBook Air (holla!) - I'm ready to dip myself in hauls, day in my life and much, much more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Thank you so much for the now 60 followers on Blog'lovin and 6000 pageviews - it means so much to me! I hope y'all stick around a bit longer (:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So here's a "let's see if it works" schedule:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Monday: Article, story, random, etc.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Thursday: The Aussie Diaries - a new series pertaining to my life here in Australia aka a day in my life.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Sunday: Hauls; reviews; favorites (beauty, tv shows, movies, shops, etc) ; etc.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Let's hope this schedule actually works!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lots of love from Downunder (;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kay xoxo</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">First off, I'm an Australian-Pakistani Muslim, which means I've had may fair share of lamingtons and somasos. But it always means that I've been in a culture shock for pretty much my entire existence but I learnt to live with the different customs and traditions. When you're a teen girl living in the South Asian continent, marriage looms over you till the day your mouth is stuffed with <i>gulaab jamoons (</i>sweets) and your hands are painted with henna. Some would say that marriage in your teen years is either an oppressed act that your parents force on you or that your time runs out once you get older. The latter, in my perspective, is more likely to be the case. As funny as it sounds living in the 21st century, as time goes on, women and marriage can't be put in the same sentence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I use to think that I'd get married when I turned 25 but as I understood life and my religion, marriage at an early age is better for both the couple and their place in society. Being eighteen, I was bound to get engaged at the least within this year and <i>it happened. </i>No love at first sight, no instant spark, no glass slipper, red rose, or Prince Charming's kiss of life (going to far? yeah...) My relationship arranged - I've never met him, never talked to him, just saw a picture on my Mum's crappy old phone. Talk about romantic, huh? :P</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I trust my parents and the decision they've made nut nevertheless, the entire time, since they day I found out about the guy till the engagement I was like and still am</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is just another adventure in life and it'll be full of sunshine, rainbows and probably, hopefully, for the best! </span></div>
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