Operation: Cheer myself up

Hey! Well, I've not feeling that great at the moment because one of the guys at school has nicked my purse, which had my bank cards in. I'm not looking forward to trying to get it back tomorrow.
So I thought I'd think of a list of things to do to cheer myself up, and if possible, to do them. Sometimes just thinking about them make me smile! I also thought I'd share them with you here:
OPERATION: CHEER MYSELF UP!
Things that cheer me up:

1. Watching an episode of Friends

2. Chocolate. ANY kind.

3. Reading & commenting on blogs!

4. Shopping

5. Playing the piano

6. Talking on the phone to a best friend

7. Reading fashion mags

8. Having a bubble bath

9. Trying out new makeup

10. Playing basketball

So what cheers you up?

From The Girl With The Notepad :)

A shout out to those special blogs! :)

Well, I'm feeling FAB because I have now reached 25 followers! Sooo.... THANK YOU! Seriously, I really appreciate it... you all rock!
SO, because everyone is so kind recently, I thought I would give a shout out to those blogs which are all unique, cool, and special in their own way. Some of these people aren't following me. Some of these people probably haven't noticed that I'm following them! But each of these blogs are amazing and you should definetley check them out.

Flirty Dresses- a sweet, girly, fun blog with fab features that I'm obsessed with!
Book Swept- calling all book lovers! Great pictures and great quotes to go with them!
Fashion Tidbits- inspirational high fashion pictures every day!
The Fancy Teacup- amazing, stunning outfits in interesting settings, updated regularly!
My Happy Reality- a fun, interesting blog with posts that make you smile :) !
Shenanigans of Caroline- hilarious stories and interesting posts, you'll love this one!
Everyday, A Song to Sing- a new music blog that promises to be fun and interesting!

So, I hope you check them out! They really do deserve it.
If you find any cool fashion/music/fictional writing/ funny blogs I would love for you to give them a shout out by commenting their link! I follow lots of blogs, but I'm always looking for more.
Thanks again, followers!
From The Girl With The Notepad :)

Books you've gotta read...

I think it's fair to say that all lovers of writing are also lovers of books. Want a good read? Here are my recommendations!


An absolutley amazing story, everyone I have met who has read it has said the same. It's all about a girl who's adopted and wants to find out where she came from...Girl, Missing by Sophie Mckenzie



One of the weirdest stories I've ever read, but it's incredible! A classic, but the best one! This book could come under loads of catagories: Classic, Romantic, Thriller, Mystery... it's got it all. The story? An orphan Jane who has it tough growing up.. and one day she meets a interesting Mr Rochester... Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte



Pack it in with the bikini and the sunscreen... a light, breezy read, but fantastic! All about Sarah, Bron, and Elsa, three women trying to create perfect weddings, while struggling with love themselves...



A very strange book, yet so riveting. From the first page I was sucked in... this book's all about the mystery. Read and find out why a famous author Vida Winter who never tells the truth is desperate to tell her strange life story to a stranger Margaret Lea... The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield



I don't care if it's meant for little kids! I LOVE this book! It's so great if you're in need of a comfort story. Meet James who goes on a strange adventure with some animal friends... James And The Giant Peach, Roald Dahl

Okay, so what are your recommendations for me?
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My Favourite Quotes

I love quotes. Here are my favourite of all time:

"The world is a book and those who stay at home read only a page."
-St.Augustine



"Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world."
-Albert Einstein



"Shut up... just shut up. You had me at hello"
-Dorothey (Renee Zellweger) responding to Jerry's (Tom Cruise) statement, "I love you. You complete me," in the film Jerry Maguire



What are your favourite quotes? Comment & share!
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If I had three selfish wishes.....

What if a genie popped up out of nowhere one day and told you to make three selfish wishes? I was thinking about it this morning. I mean, if it was just three wishes, everyone would wish for, I don't know, world peace or something, because it's the right thing to do. But what if it had to be just for you? Here are mine....

WISH ONE
A great job that I absolutley love and am sucessful in when I'm older. I would love to be something like an author, an advertiser, or a magazine editor, but they seem like really hard professions to be sucessful in.
WISH TWO
Great hair. EVERY day. No waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and thinking, "Oh crap."
WISH THREE
Luck. If you were a naturally lucky person, how great would that be?!?! You'd get trapped in a lift with the guy you've got a crush on. Lottery numbers would rearrange themselves to your command. The buses would all come on time. It'd be amazing!

I would love to hear your guilty wishes. Drop a comment!
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