IMPORTANT NEWS!

Hi Teens! 

IMPORTANT NEWS: 

I have changed my blog to https://ellimurrell.wordpress.com/. I hope you enjoy this blog more. 

I moved it to this one as it looks better and is better for me to use! I will be moving all my blogs over from here to there in the next few days. If you have any problems feel free to email me at theteengoals@gmail.com

Love you all and Dream Big xox

TTG X ( Ellie ) 

How I edit my Photos

Hi Teens!

Today I thought I would share with you how I take my photos and how I edit them.

 First I thought I would answer some questions about my camera and editing apps I have and love! 

What camera do I use?

I do have a camera, but I prefer to use my phone ( iPhone 6) as I know I always have it on me - and it takes great pictures!

2. What apps do I use for editing?

At the moment I'm loving VSCO 

How I edit my pictures!

I take all my pictures with no affect because I know I'm going to edit them later!

Once I'm happy with a photo, I'll open VSCO and start editing!

My favourite filters to use are HB1, HB2, M3, M5 and T1 but I turn it down to around 9.  

Next I turn the Temperature down to around -2

Then I turn my Exposure to around +2

Next I turn the contrast down to -4

I also turn the Clarity and the Saturation up to about +2

Then I turn the Highlight and Shadows Save to around +9

Next I turn my tint up to around +3 

Normal I also turn my Fade up to around +11

Then I turn my Highlight and Shadow to to to around +4/6

  All of these steps change depending on the photo- so the best thing to do if just experiment. 

Before & After

I'll see you soon! 

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Christmassy Q&A | Merry Christmas Everyone

Hi Teens!

Today as its Christmas (yayyyy) I thought I would do a Christmassy Q&A! I asked on Instagram ( follow me @ellimurrell)  what questions you wanted answering, and these are them! 

Let's get started! 

What's your favourite Christmas emoji:

Definitely the Christmas Tree! 

Favourite Christmas song:

At the moment it has to be Mistletoe by Justin Bieber. 'It's the most beautiful time of the year!'

Where in the world do you think is the most Christmassy? 

Somewhere cold- maybe Lapland. Although Germany is very festive especially when it's snowing!

If you had to give up one Christmas tradition what would it be?

Agh, hard one! Probably give up having sprouts ( who actually likes sprouts?) at Christmas dinner. 

I hope you enjoyed this blog it's just to wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope you have a great day and spend it with all your loved ones! I hope you got everything you wanted and asked for. 

If you don't celebrate Christmas I hope you have a great day and spend it with your loved ones. 

Hopefully this got you more in the Christmassy mood if you aren't already! 

-Christmas countdown: Merry Christmas ( 366 days till next Christmas!)

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Day 2 in Germany | 2 Sleeps Till Christmas

Hi Teens!

Hope you enjoyed the blog yesterday, this one is very similar. Today I went to another Christmas market in the English Gardens in Munich. We didn't have to travel far to reach it as my stepmum lives quite nearby. This Christmas market is the one we always go to every Christmas when I'm over visiting my stepmum. I love this market as it has a lovely lake and woods around it and is a really traditional market. It was also such a nice day and the sky was so clear, it really didn't feel like Winter! 

Hope you enjoyed this blog, sorry it wasn't as long as usual as we didn't get up to much today. 

- Christmas countdown: 2 sleeps 

- Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Day 1 in Germany | 3 Sleeps till Christmas

Hi Teens!

I'm spending two days (21st and 22nd) in Germany visiting my stepmum before Christmas and I thought I would share with you what I'm doing and some photos on both days, if you want to see some more photos- follow my Instagram @ellimurrell. 

Today I went to a gorge/ valley and mountains, they were SO beautiful!

It was about a 40 minute drive to the mountains but the drive went so quick as the view was amazing and we were all singing along to Christmas songs (thank you Spotify-@theteengoals) in the car. Once we got there it was a 10 minute walk to the gorge though if you walk with me it takes about 20 minutes as I stop so often to take photos! 

I also went to a Christmas market in the evening which was was really pretty and had the biggest Christmas tree you'll ever see! We only had to get on the underground to reach this Christmas market though there is a Christmas market on every corner! I love the Christmas markets as they are such a German thing and are were all well done. 

These are the traditional dresses known as Dirndl they wear these  more at the end of September/ start of October for something called the Oktoberfest. They also wear these dresses at Christmas time. 

I'll see you tomorrow for another blog about what I got up to! 

-Christmas countdown: 3 sleeps 

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Present Ideas | 6 Sleeps Till Christmas

Hi Teens!

Because it's nearly Christmas, today I'm going to do a mix between my wish list and present ideas! I hope this helps you to buy a gift for your best friends or relatives!

I have a feeling I'm going to ramble on about presents and things I want, so you might want to get comfy and enjoy!

Let's start!

Stationary (notebooks etc.. )

Shop: Ohh Deer http://m.ohhdeer.com/ 

Present: 

Monthly subscription to a subscription box called Papergang. http://m.ohhdeer.com/papergang. This is a subscription box that will go out monthly containing cool stationary. I'm pretty convinced to sign up for this!

Cost: £12.50

Shop: Ohh Deer http://m.ohhdeer.com/ 

Present: 

A4ish notebooks. http://m.ohhdeer.com/stationery/notebooks/urban-outfitters-marble-a4ish-notebook  http://m.ohhdeer.com/stationery/notebooks/geo-2-a4ish-notebook

I love these notebooks, they are amazing! I actually got a few of them for my best friends for Christmas. I would be so happy to receive one of these as I love notebooks. 

Cost: £4.95- £6.00

Music (iTunes gift cards etc... ) 

Shop: Urban Outfitters http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/index.jsp 

Present: 

Cream and Rose Gold Record Player. http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5560633900334&category=SEARCH+RESULTS 

This is one of the things I'm asking for this Christmas as I love vintage things and I've wanted one of these for AGES and have only just found this on on Urban Outfitters and LOVE it! 

Cost: £100 (£85 online)

Shop: iTunes http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/gifts/ 

Present: 

iTunes vouchers. http://www.apple.com/uk/itunes/gifts/ 

These are a great Christmas present as you can use them anytime and are useful for anyone. 

Cost: £5 +

Baths (things from Lush etc... ) 

Shop: Lush https://uk.lush.com/ 

Present: 

Lush Gift Boxes. https://uk.lush.com/products/gifts-0 

These are great present for anyone who loves baths. They all come with a selection of bath bombs and beauty products from Lush. 

Cost: £9.50 + 

Shop: Superdrug http://www.superdrug.com/ 

Present: 

Zoella Beauty Range http://www.superdrug.com/b/Zoella?q=%3Aname-asc%3Abrand%3A425006%3Acategory%3Apt_more_gifts_for_her 

All of this range is absolutely lovely! Zoella scents are amazing and they have some very good Christmas sets. These make a great Christmas pressie!

Cost: £2.50 +

Beauty (Lipsticks etc... )

Shop: Superdrug http://www.superdrug.com/ 

Present: 

Tanya Burr Cosmetics.http://www.superdrug.com/microsite/tanya-burr 

This Superdrug range is UH-mazing. The cosmetics are really good for someone who wants to add or build up their makeup range. I'm definitely asking for the eyeshadow palette this Christmas http://www.superdrug.com/more/Gifts-for-Her/Gifts-For-Her/Tanya-Burr-Candy-Glam-Beauty-Essentials-Palette/p/529803 

Cost: £3.30 +

Shop: Zoeva https://www.zoeva-shop.de/ 

Present: 

Zoeva Rose Gold Makeup Brushes https://www.zoeva-shop.de/rose-golden-complete-set-vol1/a-9008738/. This is one of the things on my Christmas wish list. These brushes are so pretty and really good quality. Anything rose gold or copper I can be sure that a teen will LOVE! 

Cost: £100

Technology (iPhones etc... The pricer stuff!)

Shop: Apple http://www.apple.com/uk/

Present: 

13 inch Apple MacBook Air http://www.apple.com/uk/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air?product=MJVE2B/A&step=config# 

This is a great laptop and is on my Christmas wish list. It is a great laptop for anyone that wants to start blogging, writing or for homework or revision. It's also really light, so good for traveling

Cost: £849

Clothes (jeans etc...) 

Shop: Forever 21 http://www.forever21.com/UK/Mobile/Default.aspx?br=mobile 

Present: 

Distressed Boyfriend Jeans http://www.forever21.com/uk/mobile/product/Product.aspx?br=f21&category=dress&productid=2000174383&curpage=1 

Forever 21 is my new favourite shop and when I saw these jeans- I was like I NEED these I my life!

Cost: £22

Scents (candles etc... ) 

Shop: Yankee Candles http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/

Present: 

Any Yankee Candles. http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/ 

It's really hard to buy scents (perfume, candles etc... ) for anyone unless you know what scent they like. So if you don't know what there favourite scent is- ask if you want to get them a scent for Christmas or birthday present. I am really liking Yankee candles at the moment and have a Yankee candle calendar- so that's adding to my collection!

Cost: Ranges 

Photography (cameras etc...  )

Shop: Canon http://www.canon.co.uk/ 

Present: 

Canon G7X http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_camera/powershot/powershot_g7_x/index. This is a great camera for anyone that need a small camera for traveling. This is the camera Zoella and Alfie Deyes use for vlogging. It's also really good for anyone that wants to start vlogging. 

Cost: £365 on amazon.co.uk http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PowerShot-Digital-Camera-20-3MP/dp/B00NLBGCZW 

If you want anymore ideas follow my Pinterest @thteengoals,

Hope you enjoyed this blog, see you next week! X

-Christmas Countdown: 6 Sleeps

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Early Christmas | 9 Sleeps Till Christmas

Hi Teens!
Me and my best friends decided to do an early Christmas this year as we were having a sleepover altogether and wanted to see each other's reactions to our presents. (To be honest the truth is that we just couldn't wait any longer!)
This blog may inspire you and give you some ideas of what to get your besties for Christmas!
It's going to be a long blog so you make want to snuggle up, get a hot chocolate and enjoy... because that's what I'm doing right now!

 What's in the box:

Rimmel London- 808 Your Majesty.

I live for the '60 Second Dry' nail polish range by Rimmel London because I'm literally the most impatient person you'll ever meet and I'll normally smudge any other nail polishes and get really annoyed!

 Penguin Socks

These are so cute! I LOVE Christmas socks- I'll be sure to wear these on Christmas Day!

 Snowman Bed Socks

I love these bed socks they are so comfy and keep my feet nice and toasty

7th heaven - Very Berry Mud Mask
I love these face masks. Face masks are a great thing to do at sleepovers and I find that they help me to relax and de-stress. They also really help my skin.

Pug Eye mask
I needed this so much as I can't get to sleep without it being dark, this is such a cute eye mask and so comfy.

Creative Coloring - Pretty Patterns
These are so great. I've been loving these this year as they are such a good way to relax and de-stress. I have about five now and trust me they make such a great present as you can't go wrong with them!

Penguin Christmas tree decoration
This is SO cute, I love it so much and it's so soft. It makes a great addition to my Christmas tree!

 Personalized mug

This is a really nice touch and something personal that will make me think about memories with this person every time I use it! I love things like this and they are a great thing to give someone as there is nothing else like it!

What I got my two best friends;

Marble A4 Notebook http://m.ohhdeer.com/urban-outfitters-marble-a4ish-notebook

Geo A4 Notebook http://m.ohhdeer.com/geo-2-a4ish-notebook

Cat A4 Notebook http://m.ohhdeer.com/stationery/notebooks/cat-notebook

Clip on Phone camera Lens http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00BIVCSEQ?vs=

Notebooks

These are from Ohh Deer.
I love Ohh Deer http://m.ohhdeer.com/ they do absolutely great notebooks and stationary. I found out about this company from Zoella (Zoe Sugg) and Pointless Blogs (Alfie Deyes) videos. I'm really tempted to order some for myself! The notebooks make a great present for everyone as a notebook is always really useful, mine also came really quick - so that was very good!

Camera Lens

These are from Amazon. I saw these in a video of Pointless Blogs (Alfie Deyes). These clip-on-camera lenses are a great stocking filler and are really good quality for an aspiring photographer! I love using my phone to take photos on (I use the iPhone 6- which I LOVE!) and these help take so much better photos! They are also quite cheap. Love these and will be buying myself some after Christmas!

 I hope you enjoyed this blog and I'll see you on Friday!

- Christmas Countdown: 9 Sleeps!

-Dream Big xox
-TTG X

Advent Calendar | 14 Sleeps Till Christmas

Hi Teens! 

 I thought I would share with you my advent calendar this year and where you can get it for next year!

This year I have a Yankee candle advent calendar, this is the same one as Zoella had last year.

  In this calendar you get 23 different tea lights which burn for about 4-6 hours each and a Votive candle on the 24th, the Votive candle burns up to 15 hours. The fragrances that are in this calendar are; Bundle up, Candy Cane Lane, Icicles, Spiced Orange, Snowflake Cookies and Winter Glow.

Buy the Yankee Candle Advent Calendar Here for £13.99. 

Have a good week! 

-Christmas countdown : 14 sleeps 

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

15 Things About Me

Hi Teens!
Hope you all had a good week! Today I thought I would do a 15 things about me blog so you can get to know me better!
1. I'm 13 years old
2. I have size 5 feet
3. I'm love YouTube
4. I live in London
5. I love taking photos and editing them
6. I love drawing / designing clothes
7. My favourite shops are Lush, New Look and Topshop
8.  have a phobia of falling 
9. I have a cat and hamster 
10. I'm getting a puppy in February!
11. I have a younger sister
12.  love listening to music
13. Me and one of my best friends birthday is on the day! 
14. My favourite season is Autumn 
15. My favourite holiday is Christmas


I hope you all enjoyed this blog and you all have a good week- see you on Friday!
-Dream big xox
- TTG X

Smoothies

Hi Teens! 

Today I thought I thought I would share some NutriBullet / Blend Active smoothie recipes I'm loving at the moment! If you don't know what a NutriBullet or Blend Active is, they are blenders for making smoothies, milkshakes and healthy drinks!

At home my family and I have both the NutriBullet and the Blend Active. I would definitely recommend the NutriBullet more, it pricer but it's better at blending and more powerful than the Blend Active - but they are both good!

Here are the links for Blend Active and NutriBullet!

NutriBullet - about £50

https://www.nutribullet.com/

Blend Active - about £25

http://www.breville.co.uk/vbl062-blend-active.html

Here are my two favourite recipes:

Raspberry Milkshake:

Blend about 3 scoops of vanilla frozen yogurt, 

1 handful of raspberries,

1/2 handful of ice

Apple Cherry Blast:

2 handfuls of spinach 

1 Apple

1 banana

200g of pip- free cherries

Water

 

Apple Cherry Blast ^^

I hope you like these recipes and you all have a good week, see you on Tuesday!

-Dream Big xox

-TTG X

Baggy Jumpers | TILTM #1

Hi Teens!!
Every month I'm going to pick out one or two things I've been loving that month (TILTM- Things I Love This Month), it's like a monthly favourites but not as long; they could range from clothes, to YouTube channels.
This month my TILTM is baggy jumpers!
I have loads of these, they are great for snuggling into when it's cold and also super comfy and amazing for when you are traveling!

These are my two favourite baggy jumpers and where to buy them!

New Look: Dark grey mystic flower sweater - £17.99
Buy This Jumper Here

Trefoil Sweatshirt by Adidas Originals - £45
Buy This Sweatshirt Here

The Adidas one is definitely my favourite, it's so comfy and definitely worth the money, New Look also do some other sweaters which are really good.
Hope you all have a good week and enjoyed this first TILTM.
-Dream Big xox
-TTG X