Epic Search For The Magicians!

My internet has been on the fritz :(
It makes me realise how much I use the internet during the day!
Today, I had the day off work (YAY) so I decided to head into town and do some jobs that I can only do on weekdays, like the post office etc.
I went searching for a copy of The Magicians by Lev Grossman.

I've heard so much about it and really want to read it... (it's been described as Harry Potter for adults) but don't want to download it, because real books are so much better! I went to Dymocks, and only bought What Does The Fox Say? children's book! Yes, you heard me right, they have turned the song into a book... the illustrations are amazing... but a little creepy.
I then head across the road to a local 2nd hand book store. I didn't find The Magicians, but I found a copy of Cloud Atlas... I was very excited, I've had it in my wishlist for ages!
I then walked up the road to try another book store. No luck there either, but they finally restocked their New Zealand Lonely Planet guides, so I purchased one, so now I can start planning some ideas for my trip.
Then I tried the library... they didn't even have Lev Grossman listed on their system! I was quite upset. So I walked back to my car and came home.

I tried to take some photos while I was out. I took one photo and my phone died :(

This is one of the many old churches in Albany. I realised today, while standing in Dymocks, how beautiful it is. It's asymmetrical, beautiful windows and beautiful lines. I've never been in before.

I want to learn how to use my DSLR camera. Technically it's not mine, it belongs to my sister and I, but she has a bigger share... but it's in my procession at the time. I found some ebooks to help. I should get it out and take some photos.

So, that was my day! How was yours?

<3 Molly

Things I Love Thursday

Geek.
21 Disney Characters as Modern College Students - I love these. There is a few different ones. Game of Thrones, Nickelodeon, but the Disney ones are my favourite!

25 Galactic DIYs Inspired By Outer Space - Space... the final frontier! Now you can cover your world with the amazement of Space!

Deadpool - I'm currently obsessed with Deadpool! The anti-hero! The fast talker! The Comedian! I made a pinterest board dedicated to him!

THE REWARD - An awesome short animated film that EVERYONE has to watch! If you don't click any other links... just click this one! PLEASE!

Wanderlust.
Her Packing List - A blog for women with Wanderlust. Lots of tips, ideas & hacks. Packing list ideas and product reviews!

The Best Places to see the Northern Lights - It's on my bucket list. Now I have a list of places to go to see them! The world is so beautiful!

Gaming.
The Elder Scrolls Online (released next Friday) - You probably won't hear from me for awhile and when you do hear from me, I'll probably be talking about ESO! If you are going to be playing ESO, let me know your username and I'll add you as a friend.

Child of Light (PC) - A beautiful looking RPG game due out at the end of April!

Steven Universe

I started watching Steven Universe after it being recommended by an #IGGPPC pen pal. I watched the first 2 episodes, didn't think much about it, and continued on with my life... until recently.

I started following a few more blogs and one was posting nail art inspired by the characters. It was so awesome, I decided to have another try.

It's weird... Like Adventure Time weird, but considering it was created by one of the best Adventure Time writers Rebecca Sugar, it's to be expected. It's very hard to explain! There are 3 women, the Crystal Gems who protect the world from evil, they're Garnet, Amethyst & Pearl... and then there's Steven Universe (whose mother was a Crystal Gem named Rose Quartz) The whole idea of the series is Steven trying to figure out how his gem (inherited from his mother and located in his belly button) works, so he can join his friends and help protect the world.

I love the Crystal Gems.

Garnet is the leader, she's very serious, calm and collected. Her gem is in her hands.
Pearl is very passive, smart and dainty. Her gem is on her forehead.
Amethyst is cool, carefree and a comedian. Her gem is over her heart. She's so sassy, and always playing tricks on Steven... She's my favourite.

 I was watching the series a couple nights ago and decided to tweet "Steven Universe is a strange, weird... but awesome tv show!" I hit send, and thought nothing of it, until....

I didn't think much of the favourite until I read who the person was! Michaela Dietz... the voice of Amethyst! I was so excited! I fangirled!
So if you're a fan of Adventure Time, you should take the time to check out Steven Universe. Rebecca Sugar wrote most of the Marceline episodes, so she really knows how to write awesome women... plus Steven himself is sort of adorable!!

<3 Molly

Bedroom Tour [Photo Heavy]

It has been a very long time since I did a bedroom tour! This will be the 3rd (4th bedroom) place I've lived (in my whole 27 years of life) FIRST BEDROOM Tour HERE - SECOND BEDROOM Tour HERE - As you can see, not much has changed. (my bed still has the same blanket and cushion from 2012... LOL)

If you don't know already, I live with my mum and youngest sister in a rental... we had a rent inspection yesterday, hence why my room is clean enough to take photos :)

The view from my door. I think this room is similar size to my old room (but tiny compared to my first room) It's a very similar layout as well. Bed under the window, feet to the door (bad feng shui) and shelves to the right. As you can see I have a very "exciting" view... of a brick wall!

My favourite part (and most used) of my room! My desk. A lot of time is spent here. Blogging, watching Youtube, playing Minecraft and other games. (CAN'T WAIT FOR ELDER SCROLLS ONLINE)

My inspiration wall. Ever growing and changing. At the moment I want to travel! So there seems to be lots of travel related photos etc. Some paintings from the children at work and some quotes!

My Pop! Vinyl collection! Plus lots of other geeky awesome! I only get the Pop! Vinyls of characters I like (or get sent in Lootcrate and Nerdblock) I'm not going to buy all of them! I do have a very long list of ones I want though!

My desk... even after one day it's starting to get messy! I need to sort out these bottom two shelves!

The other window looks out to the driveway. I get sun through this window in the late afternoon! I love it! I miss having sun shining in my room all day, but I haven't felt claustrophobic yet. My curtains are just random pieces of fabric, because the blinds that were there fell down and started to break away (they were very old and sun damaged) I like these curtains because they still let the sunlight (and moonlight) shine in when they're closed.

Messy, unorganised side table. Nothing more to say about it!

One of my favourite items. My Nina Serena Sips print... signed by SIPS! 215 of 250! I love Nina Serena's art style and I LOVE SIPS!!!!

My Wardrobe. It's nice to have a proper wardrobe! I LOVE SCRAVES (as you can see) Also pictures in a Severus Snape print by Stewart McKenney, signed by him :D

And look inside... it's organised! My wardrobe is getting more and more full of floral! The top shelf on the side is all TEEs and there are still some Tees hung up! I have too many!

Le Shoe Collection... which is mostly Converse!!

My shelves. Back in force! Not much has changed! Still the same geekiness that was there before! Now just a tiny little bit more grown up... but not much!

Some detail photos! Click to enlarge!

I love books! Especially large art books from movies, tv shows and games! Some books I've wanted for years and managed to find eventually, some are just found randomly in shops! Some (like The Art of Tim Burton, cost me and EXTRA $70 because they made my luggage from Melbourne to Perth too heavy! But they're still completely worth it!)

Hope you enjoyed my room tour. If there is anything you would like to know, just send me a comment!

<3 Molly

If My Blog Was An Outfit

While searching the internets for new blogs to follow, I came across Nerdjoy! A wonderful blog full of fashion, geek inspired nail art, links & more. (she also loves Sips :D)

One of her newer posts is If My Blog Was An Outfit <-- check it out.

I was inspired and decided to do my own!

if my blog was an outfit by princessgeek86 

The Princess & The Geek.

Sometimes geeky, sometimes a princess.

Sometimes jeans & geeky tee with Converses, sometimes a floral dress with boots.

Always ready for adventure, always ready to capture awesome moment with a camera, always ready to relax and chill out.

There wardrobe is full of geeky tees and floral dresses. Shoe collection is full of military style boots and converses (some new, some very worn and old)

Signature Smell: Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau So Fresh

Tech <3: Macbook Air, iPhone 5 & Nintendo Gameboy (or DS)

Bad Eyesight: Rayban Wayfarers

Simple Makeup: Black Eyeliner (from past Emo/Goth days)

Harry Potter Fan: Slytherin for LIFE

Keep Warm: Military Jacket (love Olive/Khaki Green) Trapper Hat for those extra cold days!

Scribbles: Moleskine notebook for rants & rambles, fan fiction writing & map drawing!

Always happy to make new friends, explore the world, have fun!

<3 Molly

Art Journaling

A Beautiful Mess have an online store now.

You can sign up for e-courses, crash courses and workshops.

I signed up for the 52 Weeks of Art Journaling.

It gives you access to 52 prompts and information pages about Art Journaling.

The best thing, is you can have access to all of them, at any time you want.

I've been inspired!

Check out the upcoming courses.

February Recap

Happy March everyone!

Did you survive Valentines Day?

I bought myself a $200 gift :)

Time for the February Recap!

BLOGGING

Had backpack envy... that turned into backpack ownership!

(review post soon)

Decided it was time to cut my hair and

decided on a pixie cut!

Bought CROCS!

(ewww gross.... not)

Spent my hard earned money on ASOS dresses

ONLY 5 posts in February.

Running a little slow thanks to work stress.

*****

LIFE

Survived another month at work :)

Watched 2 new movies!

Didn't READ at all!!! :(

Played Banished for hours

BETA Access to Elder Scrolls ONLINE

(which is awesome!)

Received LOTS of mail (and parcels!)

*****

MARCH PLANS

Finish

Inferno by Dan Brown

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

Watch more movies!

Only 2 in Feb... What's going on!?!

REINVENT MYSELF during my week off work!

Starting with a haircut

New makeup

Eating healthy

Exercising and;

BLOGGING MORE!

Possibly go to Perth Comic-Con

But it's still up in the air!

*****

How was your February?

Let me know in the comments!

 

<3 Molly

Military Grey

Military Grey by princessgeek86 featuring round throw pillows

I ordered this dress from ASOS
I've been using Polyvore to come up with some ideas of what to wear with it!

First is "Military Grey" (above)
I'm in love with the colours and designs.
Olive green, camp, boots, patches!
It's my favourite style at the moment!
Lucky for me grey fits in quite well!

Goth Grey by princessgeek86 featuring H&M

Next is "Goth Grey" (above)
I have A LOT of Black in my wardrobe.
When I was in highschool I went through the mild "goth" phase
I still have most of the good pieces I brought.
I love crosses, boots (again) and leather.

Neon Grey by princessgeek86 featuring a bubble statement necklace

Lastly
"Neon Grey" (above)
I don't have any neon in my wardrobe.
But I love how well grey goes with it.
Makes the neon POP even more!

Hope you enjoyed my post.
I'm going to do a few more posts like this.
And stay tuned for February's OOTD post (coming soon I promise)

<3 Molly
xoxo