keep calm and be a duchess♡♥

Aine // @silentlypassionate //
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hi guys aine here! i know that i've been reeaally unactive recently and i'm sorry to say this but i will be probaby be unactive for another while too.. i have summer exams next week and i haven't studied at all yet!
but i felt bad about not even creating one set in ages so here you go! hope you enjoy(: this tip is all about fitness with the sumer approaching soon and all. these are some really fun workouts to do while watching your favourite shows, here you goo!
 
THE WALKiNG DEAD WORKOUT;
See walkers: 1O crunches
Someone dies: 1O squats
See a weapon: 1O wood chops
Hear 'the living': 1O pushups
Someone becomes a walker: 1 minute plank
 
THE BiG BANG THEORY WORKOUT;
 
Sheldon says 'bazinga': 15 squats
Everytime there's a knock on the door: 2O crunches
Everytime Leonard complains about Penny: 3O jumping jacks
Everytime Raj and Howard fight: 15 lunges
Everytime Sheldon recites a fact: 35 jump ropes
Everytime Sheldon refers to his childhood: 75 punches
Everytime they make fun of Sheldon: 15 reverse crunches
 
THE VAMPiRE DiARiES WORKOUT;
 
When Damon drinks alcohol: 1O Russian twists
When Damon and Elena have lingering eye contact/ a moment: 2O jumping jacks
When someone dies: 3 burpees
When Bonnie does a spell: 2 push-ups
When Caroline kisses someone: 2O Russian twists
Klaus is in a scene: 1O jumping jacks
When humanity or the switch is mentioned: 10 push-ups
 
PRETTY LiTTLE LiARS WORKOUT;
 
Everytime we see Jenna with Toby: 2O crunches
Everytime Aria and Ezra have a moment: 15 lunges
Everytime Spencer says Alison's name: 25 jumping jacks
Everytime Emily mentions her parents: 15 squats
Everytime Hanna eats something: 2O reverse crunches
Everytime Caleb is on a computer: 2O reverse lunges
Everytime 'A' contacts someone: 75 punches
Everytime one of the liars has a flashback: 15 chest flys
 
THE HUNGER GAMES WORKOUT;
 
Everytime Katniss shoots an arrow: 5 crunches
Everytime Peeta and Katniss have a moment: 1O pushups
Everytime you see Gale: 1O reverse crunches
Everytime Katniss climbs a tree: 1O squats
Everytime Peeta and Katniss are dressed up: 1O jumping jacks
Everytime Cato kills someone: 2O punches
 
So that's it for now, I might make a part two ater if enough of you people want it(: Any other television, movie or books you want workouts for? Leave a comment! If you have any other tipi suggestions PM me on my personal account, @silentlypassionate!
 
Love you all,
Aine x

hi guys this was requested // @basically-my-life
 
i think the main thing you need for a skater wardrobe is::
 
x flats
x oversized tees
x shorts
x leggings
x denim jackets
x crop tops
x skater skirts
 

the main things you need to consider when choosing an outfit is::
 
x comfort
x denim
x contrast light and dark
x hipster
x customize eg. studs, tie-dye, stenciling, adding fabrics
x layering
 
- jordan // @shorts-in-the-summer

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you can even pm them to my account / @shorts-in-the-summer

hey guys!
so the tip-duchesses are having a new segment titled 'TV time with the tip-duchesses'!
 

so what is this you ask?
 
'TV time with the tip-duchesses' is where you guys get to request a show, and me {sam} along with the other duchesses will watch the show and rate it based on what we think of it!
 
all you have to do is comment the show you want us to review in the comments! we will then make our review tip! so comment below!

requested @maddy863
 
-jordan xo

sam | @xosamhoran
hi guys! tomorrow is valentine's day!
and if you are forever alone like me, i think it would be fun to make some yummy cookies for this 'special' day!
on to the tip!
 

♥iNGREDiENTS♥
 
for the cookie;;♥
1) ¾ cup sugar
2) 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
3) ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa
4) ½ teaspoon baking soda
5) ¾ teaspoon salt
6) 15 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
 
for the filling;;♥
1) 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
2) a pinch of salt
3) 2½ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
4) red food coloring
 

STEPS♥
 
1) Make cookies: Arrange racks on bottom and top thirds of oven; preheat to 350ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment. In a bowl, using an electric mixer on low speed, combine sugar, flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt. Gradually add butter; slowly increase mixer speed to medium. Mixture will look crumbly at first, but continue mixing for about 8 minutes and it will come together in large clumps.
2) Transfer dough to a well-floured work surface and knead briefly, then press into a small rectangle. Cut dough in half. Working with one piece at a time, roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, cut circles. Gather up scraps, reroll and cut as many cookies as possible. Transfer them to baking sheets.
3) Bake cookies for 6 minutes, then rotate pans (top to bottom and front to back) and bake 6 minutes longer. Remove baking sheets from oven and place on wire racks for a few minutes to cool before transferring cookies to racks to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough.
4) Make filling: In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter until light and fluffy. Reduce the speed to low and gradually add salt and confectioners' sugar. Add food coloring, drop by drop, until filling takes on desired pink hue. Transfer filling to a pastry bag. Pipe filling onto half the cookies, then sandwich them together with remaining cookies.
 

100% CREDiT TO; http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-sandwich-cookies-50400000109737/♥
 
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Aine // @silentlypassionate
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Happy early Valentine's Day! Guess who's going to be forever alone this year? Me! hahah:) But me and my friends are going to see a movie together so that's okay(; I'm sorry I haven't posed a tip in a while, I was on holidays for the mid-term visiting some relations of minee(: Don't want to bore you! Heres the tip anyway!
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OUTFiT O1. - Casual And Simple♥
Match a pair of light, pastel jeans with a chunky white jumper and some pink vans and you're good to go(: Casual and simple, yet feminine!
 
OUTFiT O2. - Girly And Cute♥
 
A pink lace racerback top tucked into a blue denim skirt with some pink stripy toms and ___ is the perfect way to celebrate Valentine's Daayy(:
 
OUTFiT O3. - Comfy and Stylish♥
 
A cream knitted jumper with some dark red jeans and brogues is super cutee, and definitely very Valentine's Day -ish, hahah(:
 
OUTFiT O4. - Subtle And Summery♥
 
Another great outfit for Valentine's Day is to wear a light, flowy racerback tee in pink with some floral print shorts and pink ballet flats(:
 
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Stay beautiful,
Aine♥ xo
 
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hi guys!
so i absolutely L-O-V-E this film its amazing. I only watched it the other day but it was in cinemas last year.
 
synopsis { SPOILER ALERT }
 
Fifteen-year-old Charlie is coping with the suicide of his friend, Michael. To lessen the fear and anxiety of starting high school alone, Charlie starts writing letters to a stranger, someone he heard was nice but has never met in person.
At school, Charlie finds a friend and mentor in his English teacher, Bill. He also overcomes his chronic shyness and approaches a classmate, Patrick, who, along with his step-sister Sam, become two of Charlie's BFFs.
 
During the course of the school year, Charlie has his first date and his first kiss, he deals with bullies, he experiments with drugs and drinking, and he makes friends, loses them, and gains them back. He creates his own soundtrack through a series of mix tapes full of iconic songs, reads a huge stack of classic books, and gets involved in the Rocky Horror Picture Show audience-participation culture.
 
review:
 
overall a moving story that is well acted by all the characters, Funny and sad, involving and moving. It's adolescent life, without the gloss. would defiantly recommend you watch it!

sam | @xosamhoran
hey guys! so i just wanted to share with you guys my playlist for this month.
i know a lot of other tip accounts have made tips like this so credit to them!
on to my playlist!
 

Love Song ~ Sara Bareilles
Over Again ~ One Direction
Beauty and a Beat ~ Justin Bieber
Crazy Love ~ Michael Bublé
Little Talks ~ Of Monsters and Men
Locked Out of Heaven ~ Bruno Mars
Wanted ~ Hunter Hayes
Kiss Me ~ Ed Sheeran
I Would ~ One Direction
With Ur Love ~ Cher Lloyd
Just a Kiss ~ Lady Antebellum
A Thousand Years ~ Christina Perri
 

and that is my february playlist!
 
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hi guys, so lately i've been getting behind on my homework so i thought of a plan to do all your homework and stay away from stress!
 
O1;; clean up
firstly you need to clear your workspace. If you're in your room clear your desk and any distractions or go in the kitchen or wherever else is quiet.
 
O2;; distractions
get rid of anydistractions like your phone or the tv,however maybe put some music on to distract you if you cant find a quiet space.
 
O3;; concentrate
make sure you concentrate on your work, make it interessting with activities or making posters.
 
O4;; keep organized
maybe create a schedule on when you do your homework or do it the night you get it or if you have a spare chance during the day.
 
please check out my blog<3 http://pure-r4diance.blogspot.co.uk/
 
later beauties
 
- jordan xo [ @shorts-in-the-summer ]