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1. What did you do in 2015 that you'd never done before?</div>
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I went away alone for the first time. I also started driving and going to the gym regularly.</div>
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2. What countries did you visit?</div>
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Sardinia in Italy, Vienna in Austria, Germany, France, England</div>
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3. What moments from 2015 will remain etched upon your memory?</div>
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Passing my drivers test, my break up, my sister's wedding, spending time with family and friends.</div>
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4. Where did most of your money go?</div>
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I didn't spend so much this year, so I would say on clothes and home decor.</div>
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5. What song will always remind you of 2015?</div>
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Major Lazer - Lean on & Cold War Kids - First</div>
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6. What do you wish you'd done more of?</div>
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I wish I had got into contact with more people earlier even though I'm still glad I did. I also started being healthy and I've been able to see a huge difference already. </div>
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7. What do you wish you'd done less of?</div>
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Spend time being sad.</div>
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8. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?</div>
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Partying with my best friend.</div>
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9. Did you fall in love in 2015?</div>
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I've been trying to love myself more.</div>
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10. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?</div>
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No, it's still a waste of time and energy. There's already too much hate in the world.</div>
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11. What did you want and get?</div>
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I go my drivers' license finally! I also started therapy for my mental health. I stepped out of my comfort zone a lot.</div>
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12. What did you want and not get?</div>
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I wanted to travel more and I did but I wasn't able to go to Prague due to an injury.</div>
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13. What were your favourite film(s), TV show(s) and games of this year?</div>
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Films: Interstellar</div>
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TV shows: How to Get Away With Murder, Scandal, Quantico, Orphan Black, Agents of Shield, Daredevil, Agent Carter, Jane the Virgin, Scorpion</div>
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Games: Dying Light</div>
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14. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?</div>
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I turned 23 and we went bowling.</div>
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15. Who was the best new person/people you met?</div>
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My brother's girlfriend, Andrea and I also got back in touch with some amazing people that I'm so grateful to have in my life!</div>
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16. Did you learn anything?</div>
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I learnt how to drive and I learnt how to cope with my depression slightly better.</div>
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17. Who did you spend Valentines Day with?</div>
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My ex.</div>
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18. Do you live in the same place you did at the beginning of the year?</div>
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19. Did you change your hair?</div>
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I got a fringe cut in earlier this year, then I had more layers put in and finally I had it dyed, balayage style.</div>
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20. Any weddings in 2015?</div>
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Yes! My sister finally got married in August.</div>
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21. Any babies in 2015?</div>
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Nope.</div>
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22. So overall was it a good year?</div>
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It had its ups and downs.</div>
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23. Were you naughty or nice?</div>
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Mostly nice, I've been working hard on bettering myself.</div>
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24. What's your New Year's Resolution?</div>
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To try and be happier, continue going to the gym, keep going out of my comfort zone, get a tattoo, the list goes on.</div>
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Following my last post, I thought I'd share one of my Christmas presents with you as it's also a Sephora palette that my lovely brother got for me. It's called Wonderful Dreams and is a little eyeshadow palette, perfect for on the go makeup. The palette has eight different eyeshadows, both matte and shimmer, and light and dark. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it because the shades are so gorgeous. There's something for everyone in this palette, whether you're going for a smokey eye or just throwing on some matte shadow. </div>
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I used Marron Glacé all over the lid and topped it with some Pretty Sunrise on the middle of the lid so that it catches the light nicely.</div>
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I hope you enjoy this little post on this adorable palette and I hope you all had a great Christmas! </div>
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So whilst out Christmas shopping I came across this adorable little palette in Sephora. It's by Sephora themselves and is a multi-functional palette called Wishes Come True. It had six eyeshadows, three matte and three shimmer, a gorgeous blush and two highlighters. The eyeshadows are stunning and super pigmented and the highlighters are amazing. The names are adorable and so is the packaging, you pull it apart to open it. </div>
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It's the perfect little palette, especially for travelling and for when you're on the go. It would make such a great Christmas present too!</div>
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I used Creamy Cashmere all over the lid, Café Latte in the crease and then Scented Candle over the lid. I feel like Scented Candle would be the perfect Christmas day eyeshadow! I also used Feeling pretty and Midnight Magnificence on my cheeks.</div>
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I was recently contacted by the lovely Laurren from<a href="http://www.farfetch.com/"> Farfetch</a> and given the chance to take part in and also share this giveaway with my readers. If you want to be in with a chance to win a £400 Farfetch voucher, enter by using the Rafflecopter below! The giveaway closes midday on Monday 21st December.</div>
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I also wanted to take this opportunity to share the news that there's a new and improved Farfetch discover app. So far it's only available for IOS devices but there will be an Adroid version coming to Playstore soon. Luckily I have my trusty iPad and was able to download the app.</div>
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It's super easy to use and the design is very clean and simple which I love. I immediately got addicted to adding things to my wishlist and I always adore having a wishlist option as it makes sorting through favourites so much easier. Be warned though, it can be as addictive as Pinterest!</div>
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The app is targeted towards more designer items which means you can window shop through all of the things you can't afford without any snooty stares from sales assistants. I don't often splurge on clothes but I do love pretending I can afford everything.</div>
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There are hundreds of designer brands to choose from and I had a lot of fun browsing through the Nike section as I've recently started getting into fitness. The shoes!!! I had to physically remove myself from the situation as I almost bought a couple and I have to save my money for Christmas presents! </div>
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I thought I'd share my top 8 picks on my wishlist with you (yes it's mostly Nike). </div>
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So this shows you a little bit of the app layout itself, as I said it's very easy to use. 6 pairs of Nike shoes, I know. My best friend has got me Nike obsessed. Do I need 6 more pairs? Probably not but a girl can dream right? Look at the polkadot ones!</div>
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The polkadot jacket is something I actually saw in the Nike store first, unfortunately they didn't have my size so I was ecstatic to find it on the Farfetch app! And lastly there's a gorgeous fluffy parka from Mr & Mrs Italy. How cosy does that look?</div>
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I feel like my eyeliner skills have got so much better lately and I absolutely love my Hema liner as it's so easy to use and I can get them nice and even. This time I decided to use a matte shadow as I was feeling like darkening up the look a little. I paired that with a darker matte lip colour. I'm obsessed with the Revlon Matte Balms, they last forever. </div>
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Sleek Face Form palette in Medium:</div>
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MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown</div>
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Hema Tinted Eyebrow Gel</div>
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NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base</div>
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MAC eyeshadow in Brown Down:</div>
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Hema Soft Eyeliner liquid liner pen</div>
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Hema Black Waterproof Liner:</div>
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Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in 225 Sultry Sulfureuse</div>
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Not only is today my lovely little monkey Molly's birthday but it's also my blogs 4th birthday! I haven't exactly been the best at keeping up with it but I'm trying to be more consistent.</div>
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My mum baked yummy little dog treats for Molly and then we went on a long walk in the woods as opposed to our usual, boring cycle path walk. Molly was so excited to be going in the car and bounded out of the house just to get to it. As soon as she saw we weren't anywhere near the vets she jumped out of the car with glee and galloped off onto the path. She also got a few extra treats for being such a good girl and not barking at any dogs, humans, leaves falling from the trees, etc...</div>
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I can't believe out beautiful baby is already 10 years old, time goes by so fast. But she still looks and acts like a puppy, full of energy and excitement. And she loves her walks despite being stubborn at times. </div>
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Lately I've been loving liquid liner and flicks a lot and usually just do that. But I decided to add some eyeshadow because why not. I love how Satin Taupe can be lightly applied and blended to make it a more wearable look for day time. I chose one of my favourite Rimmel lipsticks to go with it as I love the combination of pink and taupe. Hope you're all having a great week!</div>
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NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Custard</div>
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Sleek Face Form palette in Medium:</div>
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MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown</div>
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Hema Tinted Eyebrow Gel</div>
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MAC eyeshadow in Satin Taupe:</div>
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Hema Black Waterproof Liner:</div>
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Rimmel Kate Moss lipstick in 05</div>
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Jumper - H&M</div>
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Jeans - Topshop</div>
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Hi everyone,</div>
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So after a really long break, I decided to start blogging again. If you're wondering why I had a break I'll redirect you to my last blogpost <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2015/06/depression.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>. But I'm back now!</div>
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It has been so hot here in Luxembourg so far but it has cooled down a lot more recently, which I personally prefer. I'm waiting for autumn to come because I get sick of the heat really quickly. Since it had cooled down I decided to get out my favourite pair of jeans and a soft jumper. This year has been the year of the jeans for me and it all started back in March when I bought my first pair of Topshop Joni jeans. They are honestly the most comfortable jeans ever and that means a lot coming from me as I've mostly been a leggings girl these past few years. But I now own three pairs of Joni jeans (eek as they are fairly expensive!) and I love them. I paired them with a thin, light pink jumper that I found in H&M. I adore the combination of light pink and grey, it's one of my favourites. I also put on my primark shoes because they are only grey shoes I own and are actually quite comfortable. </div>
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Minniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07167206037090303315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640330574336054799.post-67333625979349831722015-06-14T19:28:00.000+02:002015-12-26T18:27:27.753+01:00Depression<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
So I’ve been MIA for the last few
months and I really want to start blogging again but I thought I owed some kind
of explanation for my blogging silence.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This is probably going to be
difficult for me as it’s hard to put into words but I’m going to try anyway as
it may help someone one day.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Rewind back to January 2011, from
the outside (and the inside but I’ll get into that later) I had a pretty great
life. I was doing well in school, in my second last year, I had a great family,
a lovely boyfriend and a handful of good friends. Pretty great, like I said.
One day however, I tried to kill myself. That looks so weird and so
meaningless, just a few words that mean something way bigger and more
important. The details of that day are fuzzy. I can’t tell you if it was a
Monday or a Tuesday, if it had been snowing or raining. What I can tell you is
this. (Disclaimer that this could be a trigger to some people so skip the next
few rows). At around 10pm I had a massive panic attack, I couldn’t breathe and
I felt terrible. And then suddenly I had a huge pair of scissors in my hand and
I slit my wrist. I can remember my mum and my boyfriend desperately trying to
stop me. And that’s it, that’s all I remember from that night and that was when
everything changed. And again, most of that year especially that time is still
fuzzy so bear with me.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I missed a lot of school
following that incident. I was taken to a doctor who diagnosed me with
depression. It should be noted, and I am ashamed of this, that I was one of
those people who didn’t understand mental illness at all and thought depression
was just a case of a bad day and an over exaggeration. Obviously I know better
now, a cruel way to teach me a lesson. I was given several different pills to
take during the next few months and they were pretty much useless in my eyes
because I didn’t miraculously feel better. So I stopped taking them.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I was sent to a psychologist and
I told her everything about me. She suggested that my depression stemmed from my
childhood, as I was bullied (physically and verbally) for a lot of my primary
school years. For example I was once forced to climb out of window because two
girls had thought it would be hilarious to lock me in a room. But it didn’t
make sense to me, being depressed because of situations that I had already got
over. She then tried to say it was due to my parents’ marriage failing but I
had to ask myself ‘would I really try to die, to end my life, because of one
tiny bad thing?. I should explain. My family had been through many terrible
events, my older sister had cancer when she was a teenager (thankfully she is
ok now) and my little sister had been in an awful bus crash (she is also ok
now). Our family had been through our fair share of crappy situations and we
had always bounced back. So why would this tiny thing make me want to die? I
stopped going to see her shortly afterwards.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I had to see the headmistress of
my school. I remember her saying that I could always come back whenever I
wanted to. But I also remember her comparing me to a classmate who had been
through a lot worse than I had. She basically told me that I had no right to
feel this way. And that’s when I figured it out. I kept thinking ‘I don’t want
this, I didn’t choose this’ and it was so true, it felt like a tiny weight off
of my shoulders. I hadn’t chosen to feel this way, like I <i>had</i> to die, like I <i>had </i>to
self-harm. It wasn’t a choice, it wasn't a feeling, as simple as that! It was something I had no
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It’s hard for people to wrap
their head around it. An invisible illness. So many people I know can’t
understand it, but not for lack of trying. The only people who really get it
are the ones going through it too. I was told that people had spread rumours about me,
that I was pregnant. It all felt like a sick joke. If only it were that simple.</div>
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I did try to return to school on
several occasions, each time I had massive panic attacks and couldn’t get out
of the car. From then on my anxiety made the smallest things difficult, like
going out alone, getting buses, talking on the phone, etc. Talking about what
was going on in my mind was impossible. Even now I’m not sure I can write
exactly how I feel but I’ll give it a try. Some days are bad, some are worse
and good days are rare. On the bad days, I don’t want to live. I feel so tired
all the time and living and trying to act like everything is ok is so
exhausting. It makes being productive so hard. The days that are worse are the
ones filled with panic attacks and self-harming. It’s like I’m a ticking time
bomb on those days, no one not even I know when it’ll get bad. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I would say I feel trapped. When
asked to describe the experience, to draw it, I ended up drawing a dark
corridor where the door to escape is so far away, no matter how hard I try to
reach it, it keeps going further away. When I do have panic attacks and the
moment before I self-harm, I can’t explain it at all. It’s like a huge,
destructive pain that I can’t pinpoint so it feels like it’s all over. I can’t
breathe and I can’t call for help. The only way I can end the feeling is by
self-harming, which is obviously a terrible way to end it. There are voices in
my head telling my to cut deeper, to end it all and I think those voices were
the hardest thing that I had to come to terms with. Saying you have voices in
your head is admitting that there is something seriously, mentally wrong. And
it scared me. The fact that I could hear a version of myself, pointing out
every bad thing, telling me to end my life, admitting to that terrified me. But
it’s there and ignoring it won’t make it better. And it’s hard, having to live
like it’s all ok, so as not to worry your loved ones. And sometimes the voices
tell you that your loved ones don’t love you and that no one cares about you,
not really. And it all takes it’s toll.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Fast forward to January of this
year, and I could not shake the feeling that I was going to die<i> soon</i>. After three years of trying to
cope with it all on my own in secret, it
felt like it had lead up to this moment and that I was going to end my life.
Just a month before I had cut myself way too deep and I felt like I was losing
control. For months I had felt like I was suffocating and I saw a way out, the
voices were showing me a way out. I had a choice to make; give in and die or
get help. So I got help. I went to my doctor in February, the one who had
diagnosed me back in 2011 and I let it all out, I told him everything. I had
made a list that included the pain everywhere, the fact that for 4 years I had
been unable to sleep properly, that I had no motivation to do anything I once
loved, that I felt like I had no future, the constant guilt, that my problems
weren’t as bad as other people’s, the awful suffocating feeling that I couldn’t
get rid of. And it felt so good to tell someone, it really did. And he said it
must have been so hard to live with all of this and for once I felt like I was
able to agree. I didn’t feel guilty anymore. Because, yes other people go
through worse, but that doesn’t mean you should trivialise your own problems
and never be sad.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Since then I’ve been going to CBT
sessions and have been on new pills. And this time I knew there was no
miraculous one second cure, but that it takes time and effort. Recovery is hard
and it requires a huge amount of courage and patience. And I’ve noticed
differences. I’ve finally started my driving licence, I got on a plane alone to
visit my sister, I went for a walk on my own. Just a few days ago I managed to
get a bus on my own. All little things to most people, but gigantic things to
me. My favourite coping technique is to put content into context, which in short means reminding yourself that you are more than just your mind and your thoughts. You have to close your eyes and feel your feet on the ground, your back against your chair and breathe deeply. It's really soothing and can be helpful if you feel like you are having a panic attack.<o:p></o:p></div>
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exactly what to do if you are in the same position as me, everyone reacts to
different treatments differently. But I can advise you to write everything down
and go and see a doctor who can give you proper advice in order to help you
out. It seems impossible but it is 100% possible. You just need a little shove
in the right direction, a little patience and a little courage.</div>
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I'll leave a few helpful links here as well:</div>
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<a href="http://studentsagainstdepression.org/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">studentsagainstdepression</span></a> <a href="http://www.mind.org.uk/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">mind</span></a></div>
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Once again I have a recipe that is so easy it shouldn't be allowed to be referred to as a recipe. I thought this would be a nice, last minute Valentine's day treat if you want to do something special but don't want to/forgot to buy chocolates or a card. It's a really yummy smoothie type treat that takes no time at all. And it's pink! </div>
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Put the yoghurt, honey, a handful of raspberries and strawberries (you could add blueberries but the whole point is to make the yoghurt pink) and some grated coconut into a blender. That's it, that's literally all you have to do. </div>
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You can drink it like that or you can do what I did which was layer some more berries and some muesli in a large glass, then pour in the smoothie mixture and top with more berries and grated coconut. I also (tried to) cut a strawberry to resemble a heart since this is meant to be a Valentine's day treat. </div>
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Milkshake glasses - Delhaize</div>
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Paper straws - Ava</div>
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This is my second Valentine's day/date night look, you can read the first one <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2015/02/rose-gold-soft-sweet-valentines-day-look.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>. This look is slightly darker what with the red lip and bronze eyes but involves a lot less eyeshadows. I decided to do my base differently and used a brown pencil that I then blended upwards as well as a cream eyeshadow. Together they made the colours a little more intense and they lasted quite some time too, considering they are both by Maybelline (as opposed to my usual Nars base). I kept the rest of my face quite bronzed and let the lipstick steal the show. Cruella is a velvet matte lip pencil and I absolutely adore it. It lasted all day and looked amazing. I don't often do dark red lips but I really loved this one. </div>
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Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2:</div>
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Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 0 Transparent:</div>
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Sleek Face Form palette in Medium:</div>
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contour, bronzer & highlight</div>
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Soap & Glory Archery Brow Pencil in Blondeshell:</div>
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Maybelline Master Smoky Shadow-Pencil in Smoky Chocolate:</div>
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Maybelline Color Tattoo in 35 On & On Bronze:</div>
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NARS Eyeshadow in Lola Lola:</div>
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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero:</div>
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Maybelline Go Extreme Mascara in Leather Black </div>
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These are basically Oreo cupcakes, except I used those fake knock off oreos. I've made these twice, once following the quantities and method used in <a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/user/1871966/recipe/oreo-cupcakes"><span style="color: #a64d79;">this recipe</span></a> however the batch made 22 cupcakes, not 12. So be aware of that if you ever follow that recipe. As per usual, I made a few changes but it still ended up making 22 cupcakes. So if you don't like things not being even and perfect, look away now!</div>
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I made up my own icing as well since I thought 350g of sugar was a bit excessive but that's personal taste. I added a bit of red food colouring too to make it pink and more Valentine's day appropriate but you don't have to do that because cake and chocolate shouldn't be celebrated just one day of the year. (What do you mean that's not what Valentine's day is about?) You could also add crushed oreos to the mixture for extra crunch and yumminess. I decorated them with red fondant hearts (I just rolled the fondant out and used heart shaped biscuit cutters), strawberries and crushed oreos. </div>
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I bought these amazing cupcake boxes in a shop called Ava (which I have recently been obsessed with). It is basically a huge stationery/office supply shop that also sells baking stuff. Two of my favourite things combined! The boxes make the cupcakes look even cuter and slightly professional which is a plus when your decorating skills are as non-existent as mine.</div>
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200g plain flour</div>
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280g caster sugar</div>
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250g mascarpone cheese</div>
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strawberries, red fondant, more crushed oreos</div>
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Preheat the oven to 170°C and line your muffin tray then add an oreo to each case. I did 12 like this and then decided to experiment a little and added a few oreos on top of the batter and a few stuck inside the batter. They all baked properly and tastes amazing!</div>
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Add the flour, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix until you get a sandy consistency, then add the crushed oreos and mix again.</div>
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Fill the paper cases about two-thirds and bake for 20-25 minutes. When you stick a knife in to see if they are done, bear in mind that there are oreos at the bottom and the cream tends to make it look like the cupcakes aren't fully baked when they actually are. </div>
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For the icing, mix together the mascarpone and the sugar until smooth. Then slowly add red food colouring. It's better to do this bit by bit to make sure you get the right colour. </div>
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Once the cupcakes have cooled you can decorate them. This particular icing probably isn't the best for piping as it's a bit runnier than your standard icing, so just use with a knife. I'm not the best at icing so this suits me just find. My technique is to splat it on and spread it a little until it looks artistically messy.</div>
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Then decorate them however you want and you're done!</div>
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I felt like doing a makeup look using my Naked 3 palette and what with Valentine's day just around the corner, it seemed like a good time to do it. Even if you aren't celebrating Valentine's day you could still do this look because despite using a lot of different eyeshadows, I would still say it is wearable. The brown liner makes it a little less harsh too.</div>
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To go along with the pink theme I used my soft pink Nars blush in Amour. It's quite subtle and looks really pretty when lightly dusted on the cheeks. I also used my current favourite lip pencil which is in a rather sorry state after I tried sharpening it (sob) but still works perfectly fine. </div>
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<b>Face:</b></div>
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Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2:</div>
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on blemishes</div>
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Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 0 Transparent:</div>
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to set the concealer</div>
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Sleek Face Form palette in Medium:</div>
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contour, bronzer & highlight</div>
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NARS blush in Amour</div>
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<b>Eyes & Eyebrows:</b></div>
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Soap & Glory Archery Brow Pencil in Blondeshell:</div>
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to shape and fill in my brows</div>
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NARS Pro Prime Eyeshadow Base:</div>
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all over my eye lid and crease</div>
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Urban Decay Naked 3 palette & MAC palette:</div>
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Nooner in the crease, Liar and MAC Sable on the lid & blended upwards, Strange in the inner corner, Darkside & Factory in the outer corner and outer lower lash line, Trick in the center of the lid and inner, lower lash line</div>
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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Whiskey & MAC Teddy eye liner :</div>
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on top and lower lashline</div>
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Chanel Inimitable Mascara</div>
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NARS Descanso lip pencil</div>
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Last year I bought my first set of rose gold Zoeva brushes (blogpost <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-zoeva-rose-golden-brush-set.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>) and I have been in love with them ever since. So when I saw that Zoeva had a whole rose gold set dedicated to eyes, it was only natural that they were the first thing I put on my Christmas wishlist. And my amazing mum bought them for me! Thanks mum!</div>
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If you have been reading my blog for a while, you may know that I don't do too much to my face when I apply makeup (although recently I have been branching out and using things like bronzer and highlight). I have sensitive skin which means I skip the foundation step and don't like having too much powder on my face either, so I usually just focus on my eyes. I love playing around with eyeshadows and liners and that obviously requires a few different brushes (or no brushes at all for some people!). I mentioned in my other Zoeva blogpost that I can be quite lazy when it comes to washing my brushes. I try to do them once a week, but let's be honest here, I do sometimes 'forget' (read: knowingly put the thought of washing brushes to the back of my mind). </div>
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Funnily enough, I don't own that many brushes that are meant for eyeshadow. I have a few Real Techniques ones, as well as the Urban Decay Naked palette brushes. So that's one reason as to why I so desperately wanted these brushes. The other being that they are ROSE GOLD. Ok breathe. I have been obsessed with rose gold for a while (January 2012 to be precise) just like the rest of the beauty world. And can you blame us? Look how beautiful it looks! Brushes, jewellery, home decor, everything. (Maybe not everything, but you get the point.) Apart from being incredible at their job as makeup brushes (I'll go into more detail in a minute), they also make my dressing table look beautiful.</div>
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Moving on to their function and all of the details. You get 12 brushes in a set which is great especially when you look at the price of the set (65€). That equates to exactly 5,41€ per brush which is amazing value for money.</div>
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The set comes in another fancy brown pouch with the rose golden Zoeva logo embossed on it. These are really handy for travelling as it can be rather tricky to find makeup bags that are long enough to fit brushes in. I used the other one every time I traveled last year and will definitely be putting this one to good use too.</div>
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All of the brushes are incredibly soft and work like magic. They make applying makeup really simple and fast. I also found that they are easy to clean, the powders/liners seem to disappear after the first few seconds of washing them. They dry fairly quickly too and go back to their original shape, although I did find that some of them had a few sticky out bristles, but nothing too bad and I could easily push them back into place. (If you want to see how I wash my brushes, click <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-wash-brushes.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.)</div>
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Like the original brush set, this one comes with the <b>227 Luxe Soft Definer</b> (great for blending, I actually prefer it to my MAC 217 brush), the <b>231 Luxe Petit Crease</b> (the name says it all, it's great at getting right in the crease), the <b>142 Concealer Buffer</b> (again, the name says it all but this one is also great for blending eyeshadows together) and the <b>317 Wing Liner</b> (which I use to fill in my brows with powder). I honestly don't mind having these brushes twice, because they are incredibly useful and it's always good to have a few extra clean options for blending eyeshadows for example. </div>
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I really like that there is a brush for everything. You can obviously use them however you want, but I personally use the majority of them how they are 'meant' to be used. </div>
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As well as the brushes I've just mentioned, you also get a bunch of others. The <b>224 Luxe Defined Crease</b> is like a slightly thinner, longer version of the 227, it's great at blending shadows through the crease and all over the lid. The <b>234 Luxe Smokey Shader</b> is the perfect brush for applying colour to the lid and I also like using the <b>226 Smudger </b>to do that too, especially when you want to apply an eyeshadow to the lashline. The <b>228 Luxe Crease</b> is a bigger version of the Petit Crease brush, again great for applying eyeshadow in the crease. The <b>315 Finer Liner</b> brush makes applying liner (gel, kohl, shadow) so easy and I often find it difficult using a separate brush for that job but I really like this brush! The brush itself is really small and tapered, and the dent makes the application so simple. I love using the tiny <b>237 Detail Shader</b> to apply highlight to the inner corner of my eye and also on the brow bone. It's like a really small version of the Smoky Shader. The <b>230 Luxe Pencil</b> is great for smudging liner and apply shadow on the lower lashline. And finally there's the <b>322 Brow Line</b> which is the only brush I haven't actually used yet. I always mean to use it to fill in my brows whenever I feel like using a powder but I always end up forgetting. It has a slight angle but is quite a bit thicker than your usual standard brow brush. </div>
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Once again, Zoeva have delivered. You can check them out <a href="https://www.zoeva-shop.de/en/rose-golden-complete-eye-set/a-9008091/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>. I have yet to try out any of their makeup though and am actually quite tempted to get one of their palettes!</div>
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I have recently been obsessed with two things: the Sleek Face Form palette and the NARS Digital World Lip Pencil set. I was lucky enough to get both of these for Christmas last year. I had never really been into contouring or even using bronzer but I"m starting to make more of an effort with both of those steps. I've also been using the contour and bronzer shades as eyeshadow because they are both so gorgeous and this makes getting ready a lot easier as I'm using one product for several different parts of my face. Most of my matte brown eyeshadows are on the cooler scale of shades so it's nice to have some warmer tones. I've been switching between theNARS lip pencils a lot and my absolute favourites at the moment have to be Yu and Descanso. Both extremely beautiful and they last quite a while. I really love pairing a brown smokey eye with bright lips and Yu seemed like the perfect option. </div>
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Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2:</div>
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Jacket -<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/60474?article=60474-A"><span style="color: #a64d79;">H&M</span></a> </span>(similar)</div>
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T-shirt - <a href="http://www.hm.com/gb/product/77536?article=77536-A"><span style="color: #a64d79;">H&M</span></a></div>
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Leggings/Trousers - H&M</div>
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Hat - Primark</div>
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Wedge Trainers - New Look (similar <a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-suedette-faux-fur-cuff-concealed-wedge-hi-tops_326540901"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a> & <a href="http://www.newlook.com/shop/shoe-gallery/view-all-shoes/black-ski-hook-lace-up-hi-top-wedges-_331616401"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>)</div>
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Necklace - Primark</div>
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Bracelet - Primark</div>
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I love a good fake leather jacket but for some reason I didn't own a plain black one. I found this cropped one in H&M and it was on sale for 20€ which I thought was a pretty good deal. It feels really soft and fits nicely too. I paired it with a plain white t-shirt and some thick black leggings that have leather panels on the leg which went nicely with the jacket without being too much of a leather overload. I love these leggings but as a warning you definitely need to try them on. I had to size down as they came up quite big and loose. </div>
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I chose to mix metals a bit and wore gold jewellery despite the fact that both the jacket and leggings have silver detailing. My sister had got me a twelve days of Christmas advent calendar from Primark as part of my stocking filler and it had a different piece of jewellery for every day. I especially love the feather bracelet. </div>
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To finish off the outfit, I added my black beanie and my wedge trainers. I also have these in beige which you can see <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/11/wedge-trainers.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>. I have to admit, I felt like a cool biker chick in this outfit, unfortunately a few days after I got the jacket it started snowing so I haven't been able to wear it much!</div>
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I don't usually do blogposts about my monthly favourites but I wanted to do one big post about all of my 2014 favourites because there were quite a lot of products that I fell in love with last year. January is almost over but I thought I may as well post it anyway. Better late than never! </div>
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This was my go to cleanser throughout 2014. It's cheap and works wonders! I'm pretty sure that it's part of the reason why my skin looked and felt nice throughout the whole year. It's paraben free and is great for cleanising sensitive skin. It has a foamy, mousse like texture and I found it to be moisturing. It's great for moving any excess makeup and leaves my skin feeling extremely clean and soft. I'm on my second tube already and will probably repurchase it once that one is done. Read more about it <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/06/review-bebe-more-range.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.</div>
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My skin can get quite oily during the summer and I used this on a daily basis. It worked extremely well at reducing the oil and keeping my complexion looking matte. It felt really nice on and didn't bother my sensitive skin at all. It's quite expensive but a tiny bit goes a long way and it has lasted me a really long time. </div>
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I was a huge fan of the original Effaclar Duo and had been since 2012. Contrary to the original version, the Effaclar Duo + claims to prevent marks on the skin as well as correcting imperfections and unclogging pores (like the original). The consistency and texture has also changed. Where the first was more like a transparent gel, this one is creamier and white in colour. The first few times I used it, I was rather disappointed as it seemed to cause more breakouts but I was determined to stick with it as once again it's fairly expensive. After a while it cleared up my skin and I fell in love with it. I apply it after cleansing and toning, before putting on makeup.</div>
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2014 was the year I decided to invest in these beauts. I did a blogpost on the original set <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-zoeva-rose-golden-brush-set.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a> and my lovely mum bought me the eye brush set for Christmas. I adore these brushes, they're super soft and do their jobs extremely well. You get a bunch of different brushes, each with their own individual use (although feel free to use them for different things). The quality is incredible and I actually prefer them to my other brushes. 65€ may seem a lot for makeup brushes but when you calculate it, it works out to +/-5€ per brush which is amazing. Also there is the added fact that they are rose gold! So beautiful.</div>
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I hadn't been using a lot a face products for a while but I fell back in love with this blush towards the end of last year (summer and autumn in particular). It's the most gorgeous deep red/pink colour and looks amazing on my skin (if I do say so myself). I've had it for over two years now and still haven't hit pan. As it's NARS, it is expensive but if you have money to spend and fancy getting a new blush, I definitely recommend it. I've written about it<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #a64d79;"> <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2012/10/nars-collection.html">here</a></span>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Both of these lipsticks were featured in my Top 10 Lipsticks for Spring/Summer which you can read <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/07/top-10-lip-products-for-summer.html" style="color: #a64d79;">here</a>. They're both beautiful, both expensive, both amazing. i love pairing Liaison with a brown smokey eye and Heatwave with winged liner. They're both creamy but Heatwave has a matte finish and Liaison has more of a pearl finish.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">I almost completed my MAC palette last year and I found myself using it on a day to day basis. When it comes to eyeshadows, MAC is definitely up there with my top favourites. Amazing quality, beautiful colours and reasonably priced. The ones I used the most were Sable, Mulch, Patina, Charcoal Brown and Naked Lunch but I adore all of them. Read more about my palette <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/06/mac-palette.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">This has to be one of my all time favourite new discoveries of last year. I first started using it in March or April and have since repurchased it, despite it being fairly expensive. I really think that this has been the main reason why the condition of my hair has improved so drastically. It really is a hair saviour. Read more <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/05/review-philip-kingsley-elasticizer.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Hands down my favourite shampoo and conditioner. They smell amazing and leave my hair looking glossy and feeling super soft. I always go back to these no matter how many other products I try. I wrote a more in depth blogpost about them <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/09/current-hair-care-routine.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">These two have been long term favourites of mine. I use them both religiously after every wash and they haven't stopped doing their magic. They make my hair feel so soft and manageable as well as keeping it in good condition. They also both smell amazing! Price wise, they are expensive but you don't need to use a lot and I find they last between six months to a year. Read more about the Ciment Thermique <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2012/11/review-kerastase-resistance-ciment.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a>.</span></div>
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Another tag! I did this one in January 2012 (link<span style="color: #a64d79;"> <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-tag.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">here</span></a></span>) for the first time and I wanted to do one for this year as well. Ideally I would have done one every year but that can just be a new blog tradition for me. I tag anyone who wants to do it, so let me know if you do answer the questions!</div>
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I worked as a substitute teacher's assistant and I visited several cities that I had never previously been to. I also rode on a scooter for the first time ever.</div>
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Berlin in Germany, Lisbon in Portugal, Paris, St. Briac and Les Gets in France and Brentwood in England.</div>
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<b>3. What moments from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory?</b></div>
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Visiting Berlin and Lisbon, seeing the 1975 play live in the Rockhal and passing my first year of Uni.</div>
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Mostly on weekend trips away! I also bought a new camera and a new phone (not at the same time obviously!).</div>
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A huge mix of songs, so bear with me! Bastille - <i>The Draw</i>, Daughter - <i>Medicine</i>, Mapei - <i>Don't Wait</i>, Hayden Calnin -<i> Coward</i>, The Chainsmokers - <i>Kanye</i>, Moon & Pollution - <i>Alter Eagle</i>, José Gonzalez - <i>Step Out</i>, Taylor Swift - <i>Shake It Off</i>, IAMX - <i>Volatile Times</i>, Brian Tyler - <i>Main Theme for Far Cry 3</i></div>
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I wish I had the courage to go out on my own more often. I have an irrational fear of leaving the house alone and I only managed to get over it once so far which is really bad.</div>
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I wish I had worried less and done more of my personal goals!</div>
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We're having a second Christmas with my mum. Yay!</div>
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I fell in love with Berlin, we had such an amazing few days there and I can't wait to go back one day. And I'm still with my boyfriend, so if that counts as falling in love then so be it.</div>
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No, I don't tend to waste time and energy hating people but I do dislike several people.</div>
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I wanted to visit more places and I wanted to step out of my comfort zone a little more and I was definitely able to achieve those things.</div>
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I wanted to be more daring with regards to stepping out of my comfort zone and often had trouble doing so. I also wanted to do some courses (cooking,photography,etc) but I never got round to doing them.</div>
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Films: <i>The Grand Budapest Hotel, </i></div>
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TV shows:<i> How to Get Away With Murder, </i><i>The 100, </i><i>The Flash, </i><i>Person of Interest, Arrow </i>(I've watched the last two since they began but had a break and only started to catch up again this year!)</div>
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Games:<i> Far Cry 4, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire</i></div>
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I turned 22 this year. We went to Berlin the weekend before my birthday, we went to see the 1975 concert the day before and we all went out for dinner a couple of days after my birthday. Prolonged celebration much!</div>
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I didn't meet anyone new this year.</div>
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I learnt that trying new things isn't as scary as I thought.</div>
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I spent it with my boyfriend but we didn't go out anywhere. He did buy me beautiful flowers and I made yummy cupcakes.</div>
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<b>18. Do you live in the same place you did at the beginning of the year?</b></div>
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<b>19. Did you change your hair?</b></div>
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Yeah, I had it bleached, dyed and cut twice this year.</div>
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<b>20. Any weddings in 2014?</b></div>
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Nope but there will be next year!</div>
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<b>21. Any babies in 2014?</b></div>
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No</div>
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<b>22. So overall was it a good year?</b></div>
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Yep! Very eventful and fun.</div>
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<b>23. Were you naughty or nice?</b></div>
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A healthy mix of both, I would say! There was an incident involving a milkshake but other than that, nothing terrible. Definitely leaning more towards nice.</div>
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<b>24. What's your New Year's Resolution?</b></div>
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To get out of my comfort zone more and make more of an effort to be happy every day.</div>
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Happy New Year everyone! </div>
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Merry Christmas everyone!</div>
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We are spending Christmas away from home and I wanted to share a quick little update with you all. We are in a little village called Les Gets in France and were supposed to be spending the whole week skiing. Unfortunately there isn't enough snow and only one small blue ski run is open. I suppose it's a blessing in disguise for me personally, as I've been really ill and don't seem to be improving despite all the medicine I have to take. Being sick for Christmas is never fun! We've been making the best out of it though and have been having a fun time exploring and going for walks. There's also an ice rink in town and I definitely want to give it a go despite not being that great at ice skating.</div>
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It's also the first time our dog, Molly, has been away from home so it has been quite the adventure for her. She adores the snow and was really excited to play in what little snow we could find. She also met a friend called Billy who took a liking to her ,so much so that he followed us back to our chalet which is quite a long way from the village center for a dog! We called his owner who came to collect him and that was the end of a beautiful (slightly stalker like) friendship. </div>
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I hope you are all having a great Christmas Eve!</div>
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I have a love/hate relationship with wrapping presents. On the one hand, I love going all out and adding all kinds of pretty extras. On the other hand, I get really frustrated when things don't look perfect, like when wrapping tricky shapes. In order to get in the zone, I stick on my <a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-countdown-part-11-christmas.html"><span style="color: #a64d79;">Christmas playlist</span></a> and make sure there's enough room around me to spread everything out.</div>
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This year I consciously bought things that were square shaped. Just to make my life a little easier. If it's not square, don't buy it! Just kidding but if it is an odd shaped present, you can always "pop it in a Christmas box" (name that quote) or any box for that matter. Or you can attempt to wrap it the way it is. </div>
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I wanted to blog about what I used to wrap my presents this year. Over the years I've tried wrapping paper from all over the place; Ikea (bad quality), Hema (not enough), Cactus (not aesthetically pleasing),... This year I bought everything from Primark. And when I say everything, I mean everything apart from ribbon. I can't even remember where the ribbon is from, I've had it for ages. But the rest is all Primark which means it was all really cheap (1,50€ per wrapping paper roll). </div>
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I picked out three different patterns, all of which equally adorable. My favourite is the Merry Christmas one, I love all of the colours. It's festive and funky. The other two are really cute too. I also bought a roll of 50 sticky labels, which have come in really handy. I usually write straight onto the paper which is hard to see, so these were perfect. To finish it all off, I got some cute little festive stick on tags. No real purpose but they make it look like you have put in even more effort. </div>
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I always wrap my presents the same way and I'm sure everyone knows how to do it but if you don't, here's a quick guide. </div>
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Measure out the paper and make sure the short sides come up half way. Make sure everything is pulled tight for a really nice end result. It's easier to explain and makes more sense if I give each side a name. The two long sides will be A & B and the two short sides will be C & D . Stick A halfway across the present with clear tape, then fold over B. If it's too long or if your cutting skills are like mine (abysmal), the fold B in on itself to create a straight line, then stick it down onto A. Now for the C & D. Fold in the left and right sides of C so that the top and bottom look like triangles. Then fold down the top and fold up the bottom and stick in place. Repeat on D and now it's time to decorate however you want.</div>
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I always thought people used one single piece of ribbon and went over the whole present with it but if you do that you have to twist the ribbon underneath, so I chose the cheats way and cut two pieces of ribbon. I put one piece around length ways (C to D) and stuck in place with tape, then I used another piece to go around the middle (A to B) and taped that too. </div>
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If all else fails, do what my brother did and get someone else to do it for you. (He asked me. He didn't have any boxes. It didn't go too well.)</div>
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Nothing gets me into the festive spirit more than a good Christmas song. Apart from films, wrapping presents and food. But the songs are important too. I've put together a list of all of the songs I love listening to and thought I would share them with you. I've added a few that aren't necessarily Christmas songs but that are on my playlist anyway.</div>
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My boyfriend had been raving about these saffron buns that he had tried at work recently so we decided to try and make them. They're a Swedish specialty called Lussebulle that are usually made on the 13th December which is St. Lucia day. They are similar to brioche but not as sweet, and are bright yellow because of the saffron. They were quite simple to make so I thought I would share how we did it. We used <a href="http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/st_lucia_saffron_buns/"><span style="color: #a64d79;">this recipe</span></a> but tweaked it a bit and didn't add raisins because my boyfriend hates them. We made some into the original S shapes but also decided to make plaits and boxemännecher, which are little man shaped brioche buns and are really popular here in Luxembourg. </div>
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175ml milk </div>
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1/2 teaspoon saffron </div>
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1 teaspoon white granulated sugar</div>
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50 g white granulated sugar</div>
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1 sachet active dry yeast (ours were 7g each)</div>
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490 all purpose flour</div>
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1/2 teaspoon salt</div>
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56g unsalted butter, softened</div>
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2 large eggs</div>
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Heat the milk, saffron and teaspoon of sugar together in a small pan. Once the milk is steaming, remove from heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Then let the milk cool until it is no longer hot, but warm. Pour in the yeast and leave it for 5-10 minutes until it starts to foam.</div>
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In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar and salt together. Make a well in the middle of the mixture and add the milk mixture, eggs, butter and sour cream. Mix all of this together until it's all combined. Knead the dough and add extra flour if it is too sticky to handle. The dough should still be a bit sticky but good enough to handle.</div>
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Shape it into a ball, put it in a bowl and cover it with plastic wrap. Leave it in a warm place to prove for 1-2 hours. Once it is double the size, press it down and knead a few times. We then chopped it into equal sized balls, each weighing 100g. If you want to make the traditional buns, then roll the ball into a snake and form an S, with each end curled into a spiral. But really, you can make whatever you want. Place them onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper and cover with plastic wrap and put in a warm place to prove again for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. </div>
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Once they are done, preheat the oven to 205°C and brush each bun with beaten egg. We then sprinkled some sugar on top but you can also add raisins if you want. Bake for 10 minutes until the buns are golden brown, then let them cool for a few minutes before eating. They are delicious especially when served with a nice hot chocolate so that you can dunk pieces in.</div>
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This will probably be my final Christmas market blogpost as they all close on the 24th December and I will be away for a week. You can read the other two <span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://minerella.blogspot.com/2014/12/christmas-countdown-part-3-luxembourg.html">here</a> </span>and here.</div>
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I wanted to get some more close ups of the Place de la Constitution or Gelle Fra Christmas market because we only went past briefly last time. My sister and I were doing some last minute shopping and decided to pay the market a visit and get some lunch. We spotted a pretzel stand and I couldn't resist getting one. I went for a cheese and tomato pretzel and also bought a salted one for my boyfriend who was meeting us after work. We wandered around for a while, looking at all the stands and taking photos of the pretty lights. It was quite nice being there during the day as it's obviously less busy than during the evenings. The stands are a bit different to the ones in town, selling things like Yankee candles (ridiculously overpriced though), chocolate spoons and Christmas tree baubles. We went past a stand that was selling round biscuits that are clumped together with melted chocolate drizzled on top. They had a large variety of flavours and I ended up going for a champagne one for my mum and a white chocolate and nougat one for us to share. Just before we left, we went to the 'Luxembourg Pyramid' and I bought another mug (shaped like the 'pyramid'). I couldn't resist! </div>
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I decided to do a test run of the make up look that I want to do on Christmas day. I love playing around with make up and will use any excuse to go all out with it. I definitely wanted to go for the classic red and gold and I used several different eyeshadows to achieve the perfect gold. Not too bright but not too muted. I went for a mix of lipsticks again, as NARS Heatwave seemed a bit too bright on its own. I really like how it turned out, especially the winged liner. I blended out the bottom liner to create a sort of shadow of a wing underneath the liquid liner wing, which I think looks quite nice. Hopefully I will be able to recreate this look perfectly on the day!</div>
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<b>Face:</b></div>
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Collection Lasting Perfection Concealer in Cool Medium 2:</div>
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on blemishes</div>
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Manhattan Soft Compact Powder in 0 Transparent:</div>
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to set the concealer</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=391602274&pid=uid4121-26482011-96">NARS Dolce Vita Blush</a>:</div>
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on cheeks</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=464247148&pid=uid4121-26482011-96">MAC eyeshadow in Naked Lunch</a>:</div>
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as cheekbone highlight</div>
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Soap & Glory Archery Brow Pencil in Blondeshell:</div>
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to shape and fill in my brows</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=464220447&pid=uid4121-26482011-96">NARS Pro Prime Eyeshadow Base</a>:</div>
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all over my eye lid and crease</div>
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blended through the crease</div>
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blended together all over lid and on lower lashline</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=235680483&pid=uid4121-26482011-96">Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half Baked and Toasted (Naked 1 Palette)</a>:</div>
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blended together all over lid</div>
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in the inner corner and as a brow highlight</div>
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Hema Liquid Liner:</div>
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top lashline</div>
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lower lashline, blended out into a a second wing</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=449194245&pid=uid4121-26482011-96">Maybelline Go Extreme Mascara in Leather Black </a></div>
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mixed together</div>
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