SUPER SUMMER GIVEAWAY!!!

I'm absolutely loving this gorgeous summer weather and in just over a month I'll be heading back to Thailand to spend some much needed quality time with my family, friends and beloved pooch, so in celebration of that I've put together a little summer holiday survival kit which I'm going to give away to one of you, my lovely readers.

PRIZES

♥ Cinamoroll Letter Set

♥ Thailand Exclusive Hello Kitty Charm

♥ Barry M Gold Crackle Nail Polish

♥ Mini Cherry Body Shop Body Butter

♥ Strawberry Lollipop

♥ Nakd Banana Bread Snack Bar

♥ Sunglasses

♥ Shell Necklace/Belt

♥ Seahorse Necklace (handmade by me)

♥ Pocket Mirror

♥ Mini Elephant Incense & Meditation Kit 

To enter the giveaway you must follow this blog (via GFC or Bloglovin') and tell me what your plans are for the summer, also remember to leave a valid email address or way to contact you in your comment so I will be able to get in touch you if you win.

Additional Entries (include links & leave in a separate comment to be eligible)
♥ Follow me & tweet about the giveaway using the tweet below:
"Follow @Cateaclysmic & RT for your chance to win a super summer #giveaway ! Enter here http://bit.ly/NckSgf"   
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♥ Make a purchase from my Etsy shop - this will get you 10 bonus entries!

The giveaway is open to everyone and anyone anywhere in the world and will close at Midnight (GMT) on the 30th June!!

Good Luck!

Cate

xoxo

Things That Make You Go Oooooo (May 2012)

May just seems to have flown by so quickly and I feel like I've barely had time to stop an breathe! Summer is most definitely on its way now and the days have been much longer, I've got so many great things on the way for June including a giveway, so be sure to keep checking back for updates and enjoy this month's edition of "Things That Make You Go Oooooo"

♥ The Art of Self-Confidence - Some great tips on gaining confidence here definitely something I'm going to be trying out for myself!

♥ Should I Use My Degree Or Follow My Passion?

♥ What Happens When Moms Tell Their Daughters They're Too Fat -  A very interesting read and something I can definitely relate to.

♥ Holy Musical B@man! - Everyone must watch this it's such a great production and oh so funny!

♥ Superheroes movies like Avengers Assemble should not be scorned

♥ TV's Best Show About Women - One of the reasons I love Game of Thrones so much is because of its portrayal of women, they're not your usual meek maidens who need to be rescued as seen in most medieval portrayals but strong, feisty women who do what they need to in extreme situations and don't back down!

♥ Blogging Lessons Learned - One of my favourite bloggers Elizabeth or Delightfully Tacky shares her story on what she's learnt and achieved from writing her blog

♥ Why is no one commenting on my blog?

♥ How To Deal With Criticism - At some point we all encounter criticism whether it be unjustified or not and there's are some great ways of helping you deal with those not so positive comments.

♥ Let's Call it Magic - How to Add a Little Spark - Some great little ways to bring a touch of magic to your daily routine.

♥ 9 Essential Tips To Face Fear And Live A Bold Life

♥ Anything You've Ever Wanted, Get It From Yourself - Great article and so true to realising what you want from others you need to get for yourself first is a great bit of personal growth

♥ Salvador Dalí Illustrates Alice in Wonderland - I can't think of a better artist to interpret Alice in Wonderland it's like a match made by the gods and so visually interesting.

♥ Karl Lagerfeld Reveals His Insane Daily Routine

♥ Clueless Fashion - I've mentioned several times how much I love the movie Clueless, Cher Horowitz was one of my first fashion icons so this definitely brings back some nostalgic memories.

♥ The Power of Positive Thinking - "A positive mind anticipates happiness, joy, health and a successful result. Whatever the mind expects, it finds." I believe in this so much, I used to be a terribly negative person but once I changed my attitude I freed myself and gave myself that opportunity to chase my dreams.

♥ Henry Miller's 11 Commandments

♥ Becoming The Person You Were Meant To Be - A really inspiring article full of some great truths.

♥ Photography 10 Things Not To Do - Some great little tips, I think you have to go through a certain amount of trail and error before you find a photography style that you're comfortable with.

♥ Pin Up: For Objectification to Empowerment

♥ How To Take Gorgeous Self Portraits - Some nice little tips here on making your self portraits looking great.

Rainbows & Tulips

Cate

xoxo

Beauty Blitz: 5 May Faves

This month I've been trying to concentrate on using up a bunch of those products which I've had stashed away for the longest time. I've uncovered quite a few things that I had forgotten all about and while some were not so good I did find some old favourites and some new gems.

J'adore Dior Perfume

I don't wear perfume that often but this one is one of my favourites and the sweet floral scent is just perfect for Spring. I've had this bottle for many years and there's only a tiny bit of it left now so I may have to add it to my birthday wishlist as I just love the smell of it so much.

Purederm Jung-an Sheet Mask

When I was last in Thailand I bought myself a load of sheet masks and have only just got round to using them and this one in particular is one of the ones which I really liked as it left my skin feeling really fresh and hydrated so I will definitely be stocking up on these again on my next trip!

E45 Cream

AKA the miracle cream, my skin has been flaring up something awful this month so I "treated" myself to some E45 as it does a super job at calming my skin and keeping it really moisturised.

Shea Life Tea Tree Butter Balm

I bought this from Love Lula a while ago thinking it would be similar to The Body Shop's body butters but it's actually more like the Egyptian Magic Cream but at a fraction of the price! This is a very intense balm which is perfect for psoriasis and eczema treatment, it's made from more natural and organic ingredients so isn't too harsh on your skin but really works and a little bit goes a heck of a long way so it's really good value for money, I've been using this for a couple months now and I still have almost a full tub so no doubt this will probably last me for the rest of the year!

TRESemme Split Remedy Serum

Although there is no cure for split ends I wanted to try something that would help bring some life back into the ends of my hair that were damaged from bleaching and although there wasn't really much of an immediate difference I got from using this I found after a month of using it regularly that my split ends did appear much healthier and reduced so it definitely did its job!

Be sure to share some of the beauty products you've been loving this month in the comments

Pink Glitter & Silver Bubbles

Cate

xoxo

A Lomo View On... Instagram!?

So I'm finally on Instagram and know what all the fuss is about, this app is pretty perfect for someone like me who purposely edits their pictures to make them look vintage and loves to photograph anything and everything in the world I find interesting.

Pretty much all my friends on Instagram like to document the lives of their cute kitties but alas I have no cute kitty to cuddle so I document the life of my fishies instead and am always photographing my gorgeous Siamese Fighting Fish, Balon, who is the self proclaimed King of the tank!

Speaking of Game of Thrones there's a healthy dose of that on my Instagram to, including some pictures of the cast I met recently HODOR!, my beloved Longclaw as well as my growing number of Game of Thrones related craft projects!

Crafts are a big part of my life and I'm happiest when I'm creating art, for those of you who don't know I have an Etsy Shop where I sell a bunch of cute jewellery and accessories and Instagram has been a great way of showing off those crafts and giving sneak peaks into some of the projects I'm working on.

Food is another one of my passions and I often wonder what people must think of me when I'm out at restaurants photographing all the food we eat but I just can't help it the deliciousness needs to be documented and it's also interesting to note that my food photos are my most "liked" photos on Instagram.

Pretty much my thing when I'm "lomo-ing" is to just shoot whatever I find interesting or pretty and I guess that's why I love Instagram because wherever I am whatever I'm doing if I see a great photo opportunity all I have to do is whip out my phone and snap a picture and in an instant I've captured a beautiful image I can love and share with the world.

So guys be sure to add me on Instagram my username, as always, is Cateaclysmic and do let me know in the comments what your favourite camera and photo sharing apps are.

Shutter Bugs & Lomo Love

Cate

xoxo

Inspirational Quotes #26

Being a sex symbol has to do with an attitude, not looks. Most men think it's looks, most women know otherwise.
- Kathleen Turner

Tofu Terriyaki Stir-Fry

Tofu terriyaki stir-fry is my new obsession! I've pretty much been living on the stuff for the past month and not only is it super yummy it's also super healthy, super easy to make and suitable for my vegan friends to munch on to and if you want to be extra healthy why not make yourself a bowl of steamy brown rice to eat it with.

Ingredients

• Tofu
• Portabello Mushroom
• Mange Tout
• Kale
• Chinese Leaf Lettuce
• Garlic
• Terriyaki Sauce
• Carotino Oil (or whichever oil you prefer cooking with)

♥ Add a tablespoon of oil to a wok and place it on a high heat.

♥ Slice the garlic, tofu, Chinese leaf, mushroom and kale into your desired size, I like to keep them chunky so they stay crisp when cooked.

♥ Place the garlic and tofu into the heated wok and cook until they are slightly browned and crisp.

♥ Add the rest of the vegetables to the wok and cook then for a few minutes until they are softened.

♥ Add a tablespoon of the terriyaki sauce, toss, then take of the heat and serve.

♥ Eat it alone or with rice or noodles.

Eat & Enjoy!

Cate

xoxo

The Daily Routine

Love & Sunshine

Cate

xoxo