Something For The Weekend: Update!

This weekend I am going to be moving the blog over to Tumblr, because I use it more and generally prefer the format. I think I'll be more motivated to update if it's all in one place. This blog will remain here because I'm not going to be moving every single post over.

So, bare with me! 

The Paralian Girl will be moving today!

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DIY Recipe Book

DIY Recipe Box

It's been raining all day here, so it's the weather is bad where you are too, why not use it as a chance to organise your kitchen? Get those recipes written up and neatly arranged so that you can easily find them!

You could also use the bad weather as a chance to stay in and learn how to create vibrant colour photographs!

Or why not check out this fantastic tumblr, which is bound to be super helpful if you're an artist or just interested in people.

Or maybe learn how to purge your closet?

If you're feeling brave then maybe take Sylvia Plath's advice and "go out and do something".

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I Got Married At Nineteen. Well, not me obviously because I'm getting married next year and I'll be twenty-four when that happens. But I know that a lot of people think that twenty-four is too young to get married, so I imagine that a lot of people balk at the idea of someone pre-twenties getting married. Personally, I don't care but this is still a really interested interview about what it's like to get married so young and why they made that choice. Also, in a similar vein, Get Married For The Right Reasons.

If you run your own blog then here's some great tips on how to make the best of your layout.

I don't like advertising much at the best of times, mostly because advertisers apparently think that all women do is nag, clean and fuss over children. But it also bothers me that men are often portrayed as being pretty useless, especially when it comes to caring for anything other than gadgets, cars, sports or beer. Apparently men are incapable of washing anything or taking care of anything. But here's the thing, they're not. Men can, and often do, take part in all these areas of life, there are many men who love taking care of their kids, but they also get a lot of hassle for it. Dads These Days, How Those Lucky Bastards Actually Have It Kinda Shitty.

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Self-portraits can be a total pain, whether it's just for Facebook or for your won website, so here's Five Tops For Better Self-Portraits, give them a go!

I live in a pretty big house really, well I think I do. It has two bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen and a big front room/dining room and yet it's still the messiest place in the world. Mostly because we don't have enough shelving and because we don't have a hallway (it's upstairs) and there's no attic. So, here's Eleven Clever Ways To Maximise Space In Every Room Of Your Home, hopefully they'll work!

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If you're starting you own business and hoping to sell your own art, crafts or anything else then it's super important to know how to price your product in a way that means that you get a decent profit while still ensuring that your customers don't feel ripped off.

Sadly we aren't all creatively minded and not everyone feels like they have skills to sell, so how can you find work that doesn't feel like work?

With summer on the way many of you will be thinking about where to travel to, so why not check out a Mini Guide to Iceland?

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All you need is Photoshop and a graphics tablet, then you can add your handwriting to photos.

I do love iced coffee and I know I've posted a recipe before, but here's another one. This time it's a yummy mocha frappe!

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Big hair and kerchiefs, gorgeous. A Dolly inspired hairstyle.

I love friendship bracelets, always have, and I want to make them again. If you want to try to make some too, here's a great tutorial.

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100 things to do instead of procrastinating on the internet! My issue isn't actually so much the internet but my incessant wandering around the house because I know I should be doing work but I'm not sure what to do with it, but this is still useful.

How to feng-shui your home, or 'why Gala Darling bought goldfish'.

A Girl and Her Room: Portraits of Teenage Girl's Inner Worlds Through Their Bedroom Interiors.

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This is possibly some of the oddest but coolest wrapping paper I've seen in a long time.

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I can't be the only person who has always wanted to put a camera on my pets so I can see what they get up to when I'm not around, right? I want a cat one too, with night vision, because I image a cat to be more interesting than a dog.

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Speaking of cats, when we finally get cats of our own I think we'll have to get them this.

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This is a really interesting blog that shows why Feminism is still important, it's made up of photos of people contributing their own reasons for my they need Feminism, such as:

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American flag inspired shorts have been about for a while, and I can't be the only person who seems jean shorts and thinks "why should I pay £40 for something I can make myself with a pair of scissors?", well here's an easy guide to customize some old jean shorts to look even cooler without having to splash the cash at Topshop or H&M.

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I have a thing for adorable lunch boxes. Look at it! I don't know if I could bring myself to eat it. 

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I'm a clever person and guess what? So is everyone else. You're smart. So what? 

"There are so many more important things than being intelligent, and being intelligent does not make you better than anyone else!"

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I love dreamcatchers, we have a little one above our bed, and these doily dreamcatchers are amazingly pretty and look super easy to make too!

I feel that I need a sand art terrarium in my house, just because it would be fun to put our Mario and Sonic figures in it and take photos.

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We had sweet potato chips at a restaurant a few months ago and they were delicious, so I really want to try and make my own at home.

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Well, thanks to the magic that is scheduling posts you are reading this while I am heading up the motorway to Yorkshire! I'll be back on Friday so please, try to console yourself and hold on until I return. Then I promise that regular updates will resume, and hopefully I'll have a lovely Sunday Catch Up post full of photos for you too!

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It's hard work being self-employed, so take care of yourself and learn How To Beat Self-Employment Burnout.

Advice on Living The Creative Life from the one and only, marvellously talented, Neil Gaiman.

Advice For Young Femininsts: Do Something Else Besides Feminism!

Check out Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking, as she argues that in a world dominated by extroverts, introverts are extraordinarily talented and should be celebrated, in her TED talk: The Power Of Introverts. Even if you're not an introvert, it's a really funny and informative talk, so definitely worth a listen. Also, while you're at it have read Sarah from Yes Yes' really useful advice on Networking For Introverts.

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If you have a small garden, like myself, then these DIY Hanging Baskets is a really cute way to display all your lovely plants without taking up all the 'floor' space.

I've been dying my hair bright red on and off since I was fifteen years old, and if you also dye your hair red then try out these great Tips For Keeping Red Hair Bright.

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Hush those negative voices at the back of your mind and just create because you can.

Are you addicted to stuff happening? Do you feel an incessant need to always be doing something, always moving on to a new project?

If your partner runs their own business then you may have felt a little resentful at times when you are put second because they have to make just one more call or have to answer just one for email or have to sort out one more thing. But, if you love them, let them grow.

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Peanut Butter Cups

I need to make these, I love peanut butter and chocolate.

Vegetable Pot Pie

I don't actually like pie all that much because I never eat the crusts, just the insides. I've done this since I was a kid and I'm not entirely sure why. It's not that I dislike pie crusts, they're just boring compared to the yummy insides.

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Goldfish Bookmark

Oxford Scheduler

I love pretty much everything on this website, it's all so adorable and pretty!

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Washi Tape

I love adorable things! Anything that can take something boring and turn it into something really cute is a sure winner with me. Although I am a total fuss-budget when it comes down to what is considered cute. Essentially, if it's from Japan or Korea it's probably going to be amazing. We Westerners can't seem to do cute quite so well, everything has to have an 'attitude' which usually means it has to wink for some stupid reason. Anyway! Why use normal tape when you can use pretty tape?

Curly Bear Pen

Cute pens with bears on them!

Cute & Lovely & Funny Decoration Sticky Notes

Kitty post-it notes! I love the ginger one, he looks so smug.

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Healthy Bean Burritos

I really like burritos and these just look so yummy! Might have to make these later.

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Veganism is not an eating disorder. Sadly some people use it as a way to cut calories, but before you say that veggies are all skinny remember that it's not true and a vegetarian or vegan diet is not about losing weight. So, is veganism a road to further restrictions or a road to recovery?

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We're so accessible nowadays. I'm only in my early twenties and I can still remember not having the internet and not having mobile phones. Even when I had a mobile phone it didn't have a camera and certainly couldn't access the internet. I don't even go online with my current phone, and it's not a smart phone. But so many of us are near-constantly online in one way or another. We never seem to switch off. So is Facebook making you lonely? We might all be connected, but are we really connecting?

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Starting your own busines? Suggestions for beginning to define your brand.