35th Floor - Gorgeous Views!

Gold Coast by Miss Addict

I am currently sitting on the 35th floor of the most amazing hotel on the Gold Coast. Wind blowing in my hair feeling relaxed and utterly super stress free. I did not realize until I got here how badly I needed a holiday! But I did and I am here and its incredible!

The weather is amazing which considering that the a large part of this state is under water is bizarre and makes me feel extremely guilty for enjoying it!

If you follow me on twitter you’ll have seen some of the other photos I have been tweeting :)


What are you lovelies doing this week?

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Miss Addict

Perfumed Bliss

Salvatore Ferragamo - Bliss 

 

 For my Birthday my darling Mother bought me perfume, it is called Bliss by Salvatore Ferragamo and it comes in the gorgeous bottle pictured above. Now I know the bottle plays no part in the smell or the wearing but I do love a pretty bottle to display! I don't wear perfume very often but this one is delicious. I honestly could not tell you what it smells like other than "yummy" but here is what it all the websites say:

"A sparkling fruity floral fragrance. Sublime, brilliant, spirited & sensual. Top notes of yuzu, kumquat, apple. Middle notes of freesia, water lily, rose. Base notes of musk, sandalwood, cedarwood"

Personally I picked it because it wasn't incredibly fruity but I would definitely agree with the fresh and floral. Also not over powering or old lady like. I have worn it everyday since I got it and think it is well on its way to becoming my signature scent! 

So lovelies have you got a signature scent? or do you just wear perfume on special occasions?

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Miss Addict

Little Joys

Miss Addict after dancing in the rain.

 I danced in the rain. I got soaking wet, took photos and looked like a total loonie. But I danced because it made me happy. 

Sometimes you have to take joy in the little things. So Go! Dance in the rain, get a slice of cake and really truly enjoy it without complaining about breaking your diet, hug your Mum, Dad, Sister, Brother and if all that fails go to a pet shop and hug a puppy! Do a good deed, paint your toe nails an eye popping colour!  Do something today that makes you happy!

Take joy where you find it, even if its fleeting! Now if you'll excuse me there is a cupcake with chocolate icing calling my name and a cat I need to pet!  

So lovelys please post the little things you find joy in below! 

Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Halloween Cupcakes

Halloween Cupcake with Chocolate Spiderweb

So I attempted baking again, this happens every 6 months or so with varying results. It is usually for an event of some sort like a birthday or a party. This time it was for a halloween party. I had so much fun making the spider webs for these! 

Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Coloured vanilla icing and Chocolate Spider web decorations. 

The cupcakes are from packet mix, the icing is your standard Butter, Icing Mix and Milk affair. The spider webs however took some doing (but were no where near as hard as I thought!)

I used this template which I found via Amazing Moms Blog and followed her instructions. I did use dark chocolate rather than white and I piped my icing on using a star tip. There are a lot of amazing tutorials on youtube on how to pipe icing I discovered and its no where near as hard as it looks! 

Couple of things, it pipes better once is a bit cooler (e.i not burning your fingers hot and running out the end of the bag) Perfect spiderwebs are not a requirement in fact they look better once dry a little blobby as seem above! 

But once completed taste awesome! Baked anything cool/yummy/fun lately lovelies? 

Love and Obsessions 

Miss Addict

Digital Value.

Photo By borman818

I have noticed that I along with a lot of people have a weird attitude towards value based on how “physical” things are. 

I came to this conclusion as I was standing in line to buy coffee whilst browsing the app store on my iPhone. I pay $3.50 for coffee everyday. I was browsing for apps (I am debating learning to cook) and was looking at the free and paid ones. Most of them clock in at around $3 bucks though some are up to $10 *le gasp* so I hit the button for the free list. I got to the front of the line and ordered my coffee and handed over my $3.50 and the cognitive dissonance of my actions hit me. 

I am willing to pay $3.50 every day for coffee. Each and everyday I hand over $3.50 and get coffee. I don’t hand over $3.50 and get coffee everyday for ever more with updates if the technology improves! Its not a perfect metaphor but you see my point. 

Small Joys

Image by Define Fabulous from her awesome Graffiti and Street Art Set

I have been rather sick the last week and a bit; So I  have been feeling a bit gloomy and under the weather so I decided to write a list of "small joys" Silly things that make me smile! 

• Sleeping In
• The Smell of Yummy Shampoo 
• My Barista making a smiley face in my coffee
• New Jeans that fit just right
• Chocolate Banana Bread 
• Laughing with friends over silly things 
  
  
  

I has a gadget (also not dead!!)

Hi Lovelies,
I am typing this on my wonderful new iPhone. Since I am now once again able to check email and Twitter during the day I should once again be updating here.

As such I am probably going to be doing some app reviewing as well as a review of the iPhone once the learning curve has worn off!

I am also trialing blog writng apps currently to figure out which one fits me best so I shall be able to blog and respond to coments on the go!

There has been some exciting and some not so great developments in my life lately that have limited my time and the energy I direct at my blog but I am hoping things have settled.

Love & Obsessions
Miss Addict

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Bad Blogger & Puppies!

I have been a very bad blogger the last 2 weeks. Due to having to relearn work/life balancing. I am planning on writing all my blog posts ahead of time from now on (Mondays post is already written) so all I have to do on nights where I am exhausted is post them. Hopefully this goes to plan..

As a sorry gesture here are cute puppy photos! (with guest star by my lovely BF)


Check out that tongue people!




The Brown one is London. London is Half Chiwawa half Dachshund. The Brown and White one is Billie and he is a Jack Russell. They are both full of energy and love my BF more than they love me!


Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Injury Delay

My Regulary Sceduled blog post will now appear tomorrow due to my BF dislocating his shoulder again tonight and being all spacey on morphine.

Sorry Guys!

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Miss Addict

Blogger Missing!

I am so sorry for my lack of posts. I have starting training at a new job and as a result am adjusting to my new hours.

I am hoping to have a post up tomorrow night but if that doesn't happen is likely to be the weekend! Sorry for being so slack guys. Soon as I get my work and life balanced out a little better it shall be back to blogging as usual!

Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Cupcake Addiction

Images by Miss Addict

I baked Cup Cakes. I had this random impulse to bake.. this impulse happens every now and then usually when I am stressed. So I created some gorgeous chocolate laden treats to cheer me up and to share with my family. So I took some photos and thought I would share with you, along with the recipe.

Cupcake Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavour
• 125 grams of butter
• 1 1/3 cup of self raising flour
• 2/3 of a cup of castor sugar
• Two eggs
• Two tablespoons of cocoa powder
• 1/4 of a cup of milk

Method:

1. Place the butter, castor sugar and the vanilla in a mixing bowl. Mix the cupcake mixture together for three minutes, add eggs and then beat for a further three minutes.

2. Stir in the self raising flour, the cocoa powder and the milk and then mix until well combined.

3. Place teaspoons of chocolate cupcake mixture into patty pans and bake in oven at 180 degrees Celsius for twenty minutes.

4. Remove from oven let cool before

Icing Ingredients:

• 150g Butter - softened
• 250g Icing sugar
• 2 tbls cocoa powder
• 2 tsp very hot water

Method

1. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric beater.

2. Once well combined, add the combined cocoa powder and water. Beat until smooth and creamy.

The Results

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A Quick Note on Commenting

Hi Guys,

Just a quick note on the new commenting system. I have installed Intense Debate to replace bloggers standard comments. It looks very different and isn't as clean looking as I would like but it has a couple of upsides.

• You can now use your Twitter account to comment if you would like (If you do this I shall like add your to my Twitter Followers)

• You can use you Intense Debate account to comment (That is what that login button is for) or your OpenID if you have one.

• You can also still comment without having to login at all

• Threaded commenting is now available meaning that if someone replies to your comment it will show up underneath rather than at the bottom of the stack. You can also subscribe to Replies to your comments as well as the whole lot.

• You can now have an Avatar next to your comment using Gravatar which is also used on sites such as Chalkbored

There is also the downside of no longer being able to log in with your blogger/google account but I think the upsides outweigh this. If you have a blog/website put it in the "Website" field and it will turn your name into a link to your site. I will definitely check it out and you might find yourself in Link Love at some point.

I will be writing up a commenting policy sometime soon but in the mean time check out my post on How to Be a Good Commenter

Also I reply to every comment I get so make sure you subscribe to comments or check back!

So Tell me what you think People. Comment and try out the new system. Let me know what you love or loath about it.

Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Finding Joy

Image: Miss Addict

If you watch the news you know the world is kinda gloomy at the moment. With the GFC happening, environmental issues, disasters every other week not to mention swine flu panic its hard to go about your day feeling chipper. So after giving it some thought I came up with some ways to find Joy in your life that work for me :)

1. Stop watching the News. Seriously its depressing! If you want to keep up with whats happening in the world Log on the a newspaper online or set up a news feed in your RSS. This means you get less sensationalist news and allows you to pick and choose what you read about.

2. Find a website that unfailingly makes you smile. Visit it whenever you are feeling down. I personally suggest either Lolcats or Loldogs depending on your preference. Giggle away at the cootness!

3. Interact with people. Twitter is a great way to interact with people and I personally get endless enjoyment out of watching tweets float past updating me on how peoples days are going. Sometimes the most random Tweets will make my day.

4. Sleep in once in a while. Curl up under the covers either by yourself or with a partner and snuggle in. Make plans, day dream, plot world domination and enjoy the feeling of being lazy once in a while.

5. Stay up late and star gaze, Grab a friend, a picnic blanket and lie back and try and find all those constellations. Personally I can only find the Southern Cross but its still fun to lie there and look up.

6. Cuddle Someone. Whether you cuddle your boyfriend/girlfriend, your cat/dog or just hugs your mum goodbye cuddles are one of the best ways to show affection and to feel loved.

7. Take the time to see the Joy in your life. Whether it be in the form of your family, friends, music, exercise or art. Take time out and realise that there are good things in the world.

8. Plan a get together with people you dont see very often but still love to pieces. Some of the people I love the most are people I rarely see or would rather see more often. A prime example is my best friend who I used to work with and see every day, now since I lost my job I see him less than once a week but the time I do get to spend with him is so much more special now.

9. Look after yourself. Winter is the prime time for getting sick with things like the flu (Swine or normal) so rug up warm and eat lots of fruit and vegies! I cheat by buying a Boost Juice Smootheie with Vitamin boost in it.

10. Smile at random people on the street. It gives a warm fuzzy feeling when people smile back

Well my lovelys what do you do to find joy in your every day ? Let loose in the comments and tell me what im missing :)

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Opps!

Sorry I havent been around this week guys. My internet at home is currently running at 4kbs a second.. so really slow. I am typing this at the Apple Store in the city. Will hopefully be back tomorrow but thats only if the service provider decides to stop being an arse! 

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Kissable Lips

Photo By: snowkei

Kissing is one of the most fun things you can do with another person. Kisses can be intimate, fun, sweet and sexy. The first kiss can make or break a date. Have you ever kissed someone who was sloopy, who drooled or tried to lick your tonsils or mauled your tongue? Not Fun!

Kissing starts with the lips. Soft smooth lips on that certain someone beg you to plant a kiss on them. One of the things I tend to find attractive in people is soft supple lips. Dry Flakey or chapped lips do not a good kiss make. You can have impecable kissing technique but if your lips are grossing them out they are never going to find out!

Many girls wear lip gloss. I love me some high shine gloss however Gloss can be both an asset or a potential liability when it comes to smooching. Smooth tasty lip gloss can make a kiss yummy but when it ends up smeared all over your partner they might not be appriecative . If you gloss is sticky or tacky then the iss can go from yum to gross pretty quick not to mention the danger of your hair sticking to your mouth.. not cool!

I have alot of lip gloss. My Favourite currently is Plump Lip Colour By Bloom in Lottie Le Brock (Rasberry Pink) Its the one lying down in the piccie above.

Lip stick add a deeper colour than gloss and have alot more staying power if applied correctly however it does carry the chance of smearing making you look like a clown and those permanent lip sticks that dont move scare the bejeezuz out of me! I mean honestly whats in those! Not to mention the old lip stick on the teeth debarcle...

I dont wear alot of lip stick and currently own not a single one (must fix this) I really like the look of the Mineral Powerlip colour by Maybelline NY pictured above. Not to heavy and mineral powder means its less likely to have horrid things in it like lead!

Lip Stains are a great way to add some colour that wont smear or transfer but if you are like me and tend to lick your lips it disappears fast and doesnt protect against wind burn or chapping. I like wearing the Body Shops Lip and Cheek Stain.

Which brings us to balms. I love Balms especially those that add some gloss colour and yummy flavour. My favourite at the moment is Nivea Star Fruits in Pink Grape Fruit. It smells yummy, adds a little gloss AND keeps my poor lips from chapping and drying out. Also always in my bag is NIVEA Lip Care ESSENTIAL for when my mouth feels like I've drank sand! I also like that balms are more boyfriendly than the above options. The male members of our species gets chapped flaky lips to and its just as unattractive on boys.. Blistex has devloped a Blistex Advance which is a clear non glossy lip balm that tastes pretty darn good. Pictured Below :)

Other ways to keep your lips kissable and gorgeous include Exfoliating regulary (once a week is plenty) using a Lip Scrub like the ones available here: [Link] Make your own at home such as these: [Link] or using an old tooth brush and some moisturiser and gently brush away the dead skin and then follow up with a good dose of lip balm.Also make sure you are drinking enough water. Your lips and under your eyes are two of the places dehydration shows the most!

So lovelys what do you do to keep yourself kissable? Anything products you cant live without? Spill!

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Think Feel Dream Believe

Think | Feel | Dream| Believe by Miss Addict

I am looking at having this turned into a poster and placed on my office wall to inspire me.

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Miss Addict

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mothers and Mothers to be out there!

My Mum is my hero. There is no one on this earth who I respect more. She raised me and my sister on her own and has been the most incredible Mum ever. All my friends call her Mum and tell me how lucky I am to have her and I couldn't agree more!

My Mum went to Uni in her 30's to become a Teacher and worked full time while studying and raising to girls who admittedly didn't make it easy! She is probably my biggest supporter in all things I do and I love her more than anything in this world (yes including my shoe collection and photoshop!)

I hope you all took time to treasure your Mums today, Whether you bought them something nifty, Made them breakfast in bed or just took the extra time to say I love you!

See you tomorrow!

Love and Obsessions.

Miss Addict

New Hair aka Photo Whoring Friday!

Photo by Miss Addict

Just a Quick Post tonight to show off my new hair cut! So pleased with it. Spend some time looking like a tin foil Alien but it was worth it!

I realise this week has been a bit fashion and photo heavy so Monday ill be back with some good all Net Geekyness

Love and Obsessions

Miss Addict

Happy Easter/Chocolate Egg Day/Zombie Jesus Day

Photo By: Miss Addict
Hope you're having a great day no matter what today does or does not mean to you!

Try not to overdose on chocolate people!

Love and Obsessions
Miss Addict

Welcome to Confessions of a Net Addict

Image by Miss Addict

Welcome to “Confessions of a Net Addict” not my first blog but hopefully I can find my home here!

I am Miss Addict, I am 22 years old and self confessed net geek & addict! Obsessed with design, fashion, art, photography, pretty pictures of naked people, sex blogs, political blogs, gadgets, nifty software, colourful anything & just about everything else I can find.

I am the type of person who reads anything she can get her hands on whether it be books, magazines, internet articles, the newspaper or the back of a cereal box! This blog is going to be a mix of my online & real life adventures! Complete with photos and weird commentary! This will include websites I love, pretty pictures, outfit photos & more!

Consider it a catalogue of my obsessions! Expect features on websites I love, cuteness, randomness, tip & tricks, and tones more of random & (hopefully) interesting stuff!

I have a brand spanking new flickr account here:[Link] and you can follow me on Twitter here: [Link]


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*mwah*

Miss Addict