Choosing Happiness

     Lately I have been trying to change my outlook on life to a more positive approach. It is easy to wake up each morning feeling bummed out and already upset at the world. Just thinking about all the schoolwork I know I'll receive that day to add onto my already giant load of homework is making me feel miserable however, just a slight tweak in attitude makes all the difference. Before I get out of bed I tell myself that "today is going to be a good day" and genuinely mean it, and to me it really helps. I begin to go about that day with a happier state of mind and not dread it as much any more.
     It is undoubtedly difficult to maintain such positivity when life is not going the way you want it to – unexpected low grades, falling behind in homework, approaching due dates with work that has yet to be started – yet through perseverance it makes you a better person (or me at least). Life is all about balance, whether it's between work, school, and extra-curricular activities, it is important to limit and not overwork ourselves. We all know the saying "too much of anything is bad", and that includes schoolwork and even Internet; this goes without saying that by keeping harmony in all aspects of life we can really begin to appreciate the little things in life ultimately leading to happiness.
     When the world is hard on you and you feel like giving up before you even begin, remember my favourite quote by Babe Ruth.

Sincerely, 

Suzy

Bonding over Fro Yo

Hi lovelies!

     Happy Saturday! If only that qualified as a real holiday, life would be good... Anyway, today my sister and I gave into our sweet tooth craving and decided to splurge over a cup of fro yo. Although today was pretty chilly to get fro yo, it did not matter, we got it anyways.
     For a quick recap of the day, first we went to the fro yo store and used those little cups to take a million samples. Some tasted really disgusting while others became my new favourites, one of them happened to be cotton candy (so good!). So this is my sister's first debut on my blog! Whether or not you knew I had a sister, well I do, and she's a year younger than me. Without further do, scroll down to see the photos.
 
     Here are the photos:

 ^ all the fro yo goodness

^ My Sister

 Jacket- Urban Outfitters;  Jeans- Levis; Scarf- Urban Outfitters; Shoes- Sperrys

 ^ Me

Jacket- The Gap; Jeans- American Eagle; Bag- Deena & Ozzy; Shoes- Converse

Hugs and kisses, 

Suzy

P.S. Do you readers like the collages with the filter effects? That way I can post more pictures in smaller portions.

A Day at the Shops

Hi lovelies!

     I am two weeks into my summer vacation and it has been quite enjoyable so far. I took a well needed  two months off so I could concentrate on school to pull up my average as much as I could for my final mark. As you could have probably guessed by the title of this post, I went shopping with the bestie! However, this "mall" wasn't like any ordinary mall, it was a strip mall. By this I mean the kinds where you would have to walk out of each individual store to go to the next one.
     Honestly, the trip was quite spontaneous. We did the most random things, ate a whole meal, and the best part? We didn't spend a single penny! How you might be thinking? Well just keep on reading to find out. First we walked around a bit, and went into some shops like Aritzia, Anthropologie (which I absolutely love!) and then we came to Murale. Murale is a beauty store, similar to Sephora, and since I saw a posting online for a professional NARS makeup lesson by a man name Andre (who apparently has many credentials in the makeup industry) I decided that we should sign up. This class was two hours and very knowledgeable, I learned a lot, got a makeover from a makeup artist and this is where the freebies kick in. There were complimentary sandwiches and water for the guests! Not little finger foods, but the whole sandwich! So we ended up taking three and splitting it so one and a half each. After the lesson, they gave us this coupon which allowed us to have one free hot beverage at a local espresso shop, so we seized the opportunity and got free drinks!
     If you made it to the end of this long story, I applaud you because this is probably the longest post I've ever written about my day. So keep on scrolling to see the pictures!

     Here are the photos:

^ the makeup lesson

^ delish complimentary sandwiches

 ^ the espresso shop

 

^ pinkies up!

^ can you tell we've had a makeover?

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy

Fashion Show Field Trip

Hi lovelies!

     I had an incredible opportunity to attend a fashion show as a school field trip! Normally school trips consist of visiting historical museums and other uneventful places. But when the opportunity came about, I jumped at the chance; by being a fashion blogger I was excited to go.
     The fashion show I went to was hosted by a college in my city where third year student designers had to individually come up with their own collection consisting of around three to four pieces. Some of the outfits were stunning, whereas some were very abstract (to say the least). However, I feel like I would have enjoyed the show more if it was shorter since there were so many students and collections to showcase. Overall, it was a great experience.

     Here are the photos:

^ the fashion show set up

^ two designers, two different outfits

^ some of my favourite looks

^ a showcase of vintage dresses

^ a complimentary notebook that's cute and eco-friendly

Top- Forever 21; Jeans- Hollister; Cardigan- Urban Outfitters; Shoes- TOMS

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy

Mirror Outfit & A Big Thank You

Hi lovelies!

     March has gone by so fast, anyone else agree? First things first, I want to thank my readers SO much for reading my posts, commenting on them and following me. When I first started my blog, I never in a million years imagined that so many people would read my blog. Within the first week of creating my blog, I had around a hundred views and I was so ecstatic about that amount, since I was intending on almost no audience. This is the third month from when I started and I have more than five thousand three hundred views! That is honestly incredible and I wouldn't have been able to reach that amount without you readers. So thank you for all the support and sticking with me through these past three months! Scroll below to see an outfit I wore today.

     Here are the photos:

^yummy Fro Yo place with my friends

Top- Aritzia; Jeans- Levis; Scarf- not sure; Belt- H&M; Bag- Aldo

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy

Off to the Slopes

Hi lovelies!

     Today I went skiing! (As a school trip, of course). So for all those adventurous people, this may be the post for you! I can honestly say that I'm not an amazing skiier, and I can also admit that I fell about ten times this trip, but I'm still pretty decent, haha.
     As for the day itself, I woke up at a staggering 5:30 a.m, then headed out the door at 6:15 a.m for school in order to be there by 6:30 a.m. We used a school bus to the ski resort which I think took about one and a half hours or maybe two. During those long hours, my bestie and I occupied time by reading magazines & books, talking and of course, eating snacks. When we finally got there, we attended a lesson which gave us our colour level and now we were free to ski by ourselves! Today was so much fun and I'm definitely looking forward to the next time I get to go skiing.

     Here are the photos:

 

^ my bestie and I

 

^ smiling on the ski lift

^ sitting on the ski lift

^ the view from the top

^ skiing down the hill

^ reading material

     My question for you readers out there, have you ever been skiing?

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy

Sweet Sixteen

Hi lovelies!

     Today (well, yesterday) was my sweet sixteen; although I didn't have a glamorous or expensive birthday party, I still enjoyed my birthday. It was a really simple and sweet day that was spent with my family and relatives.
     My birthday was split up into two parts, my actual birthday (January 27) and today (January 28).  On my real birthday (in order of events), I woke up to my sister bringing me a gift bag of presents from my family, then having to practice piano for an hour because I had to go to piano class later on that day. After my piano class, my mom, sister and I went to the mall to retrieve my free Starbucks drink courtesy of my birthday (for Starbucks rewards members). A couple hours later, my sister and I went to our church's fellowship, and lastly, even though it was 10 p.m we went out to a restaurant where many of my relatives were there as well.
   
     Here are the photos:

 ^ venti caramel macchiato

    ^ they spelled my name right!

   
     For part two of my birthday, I went to downtown to shop around with my brother and sister. We walked around for a while until we found a nice place to grab a drink. This place called "Darkhorse Espresso Bar" was our destination. My brother ordered a 'London Fog' while my sister ordered a lemonade, which later she didn't want then gave to me, haha. After we came out of 'Darkhorse' we made our way to Eaton Center where we grabbed a bite and a little dessert. For the big meal, I ordered a classic cheeseburger combo at "Big Smoke Burger" and for the treat, I got a strawberry gelato at "Froshberg Gelato".
   
     Here are the pictures:

 ^ the 'London Fog'

^ me holding the lemonade

  ^ all the food and stuff

     As for what I got for my birthday and what I wore, there's a picture for all that! I'm really thankful for all the gifts I got, especially the new addition to my NAKED palette family... NAKED 2! And the new camera I got (see the difference in the quality?). Enough chit chat, just look at the photos, haha.

     

     Here are the photos:

^ the goodies

Dress with belt- Forever 21; Leggings- Aritzia; Bag- Aldo; Boots- Steve Madden 

   

Hugs and kisses, 

Suzy

About Me!

Hi lovelies! 

     Being that this is the first post, I thought that it would be best to introduce myself and talk about what's to come on this blog! 

     So first off, I'm a 15 years old (soon to be 16 on January 27!) and after being inspired by many prestigious, well-known blogs, I one day decided that I wanted to "be like those people" too. If you're wondering about the reason behind naming my blog title, it's because I randomly came up with the name based off my Tumblr account (www.highprofilehighexpectations.tumblr.com). Not much of a meaning behind it, haha!

     Now for this blog, I'm planning on doing everything under the sun! From outfit of the days, experiences, reviews on products, and anything else in-between. I'm super excited to see how this blog will progress and if you readers have any suggestions for topics, or ways to improve, please let me know!

     Here's a photo:

^ muah! :*

Hugs and kisses,

Suzy