Allow me to interview you...

Hi everyone. I have decided that it would be fun to interview some of you awesome bloggers out there and post your answers on my blog. Here are the questions...

Before you answer the questions feel free to write a small paragraph about yourself including any extra information. 

1. What was your inspiration to start blogging?

2. What message do you hope to share through your blog?

3. What do you like about blogging?

4. What do you wan't to be when you grow up?What are your dreams for the future?

5. If you could change one thing about our world what would it be?

6. What is your favourite hobby?

7. What have been your highlights of 2017?

So there are the questions. If you want to complete the survey copy and paste the questions into and email and and answer them underneath then send it to quirkygirlstudio@gmail.com . When I receive your answers I will publish them on my blog with a link to your blog and your preferred name. If there is anything you want me to leave out or anything extra you want me to say about you, let me know.

Can't wait to hear from you!

~Fizzy~xo

Five Reasons Why Isis Holt is My Idol

Hey Guys I am back. This is definitely a record time for absence but I am now on school holidays.

As you may remember, Isis Holt is my idol and I am constantly inspired by her. In the time I have been away from this blog, she has competed in the IAAF world Para Athletics Championships in London. I was so excited when I heard she would be competing because as I said I love love love watching her and her fellow competitors, and I knew she could win this time. You may be curious as to why I find her so inspiring so I thought I'd share my top five reasons...

1. She persists. Although she had been in hospital a few weeks before her 200 metre race she then went on to win it. Not even just that, she is always trying her hardest.

2. She is humble, she doesn't tell everyone she is great (event though she is!)

3. She is a good sport. After every race she congratulates all participants with a handshake and a MASSIVE smile.

4. Nothing limits her. Even with cerebral palsy she still is a world champion.

5. She is a kind hearted person who seems to support everyone. Not only does she congratulate her competitors after every race, but she also seems to be kind in other ways. She even contacted me once after seeing my post about her on my blog to say thank you.

All of these qualities Isis has are important in being a good person and I hope you can learn from this AMAZING role model. It's always helpful to have a role model in life. I'd love to hear who yours are if you'd like to comment below.

I hope you enjoyed reading this post. Be sure to stay tuned for more posts.

~Fizzy~xo

Problems and Opportunities

Sometimes a problem is just a gravity problem. Some of you may be wondering what I actually mean by this. Let me tell you a story...

There was a man who was out wandering to fetch some water for his family. The well was at the top of a hill. When he started to climb the hill he complained... "Oh why do I have to be so heavy? Why is it so hard to walk up a hill? Why does gravity have to exist?"

No matter what the man says or does he cannot change the fact that gravity exists. You may wonder why I am telling you this. Well, my mum told me this story when I was complaining about not doing well in a running competition because I was shorter than the other girls my age and couldn't keep up. No matter how much I whinge about it I can't change the size I am. A bit like gravity, some challenges will always be there and no matter what you do or say. So okay, I am too small to be in the Olympics. How can I overcome that? I can train to become better but that may just lead to disappointment. So perhaps the best solution is to compete with myself rather than comparing myself to others.

Sometimes when you wish things were different to the way they are, you end up miserable because you can't be or have what you want. So remember if you are feeling frustrated or something is... 'not fair' sometimes it is a gravity problem. Rather than fighting against  the thing that can't be changed, try looking for opportunities instead. Sometimes things not working out can open the door for something new that you hadn't even imagined was possible.

This is one of my favourite quotes.

I hope you guys had a good weekend!

~Fizzy~xo

Quirky Quinoa Porridge

Hi guys today I am going to share with you a recipe for quinoa porridge. I have been trying to find healthy alternatives to my normal meals. Quinoa is an ancient South American grain and is considered a super-food. It is a complete protein which makes it excellent for vegetarians and vegans. It also has high levels of iron and other vitamins and minerals, which makes it very healthy. It is cooked in a similar way to rice. The good news is that quinoa is delicious and can be used in many ways. One of my favourites is porridge.

Porridge served

This recipe is for a single serve. If you are making it for more than one, just multiply the ingredients by the number of serves you would like.

What you will need:

• 1/2 a cup of quinoa flakes
• 1 cup of water
• Maple syrup or honey, to taste
• Your choice of dairy free milk alternatives
• Choice of seasonal berries or other fruits

Method:

1. Measure out 1/2 a cup of quinoa flakes and place them in a small saucepan.
2. Place 1 cup of water in the saucepan.
3. Bring the porridge to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer for approximately 2 minutes, or until all the liquid is absorbed.
4. Place porridge in a bowl and add your choice of milk and maple syrup or honey, to taste.
5. Serve with seasonal berries or fruit.

Note: If you don't have quinoa flakes this recipe will work exactly the same using rice flakes or rolled oats.


I hope you get to try this gluten free, vegan and extremely healthy recipe. What is your favourite healthy food? Comment down below.

~Fizzy~xo

I am Back! (and what I've been up to)

Hey guys! I am back and geez it has been a while. I apologise for my terrible lack of blog posts and Instagram pics. I will now explain why I have been away soooooo long...

First of all school work, The school work is ridiculous. I have huge assignments with just one week to complete them. My school finishes next week and I am so excited.  Are you excited for Christmas? I know I can't wait. Some of you may not be finishing school and some of you may be going into winter so I will stop bragging. I will be sure to post more updates on that.

Second of all: Athletics. Quite a lot of athletics. I have had to miss it the past week because of school work. I love athletics or track and field as some of you may call it. I mostly like the running though like 100m, 70m (sadly this event doesn't exist in the Olympics) and 200m. I also like triple jump and discus. I have been doing athletics since last year. I started athletics at my local Little Athletics club. One of my big inspirations for athletics track especially is Isis Holt. Some of you may not know who Isis Holt is. She is a 15 year old Australian Paralympic Athlete who has Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral palsy is a condition that effects muscle coordination. Imagine running! Isis Holt is extremely fast and Smashed two world records at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha and recently ran in the Rio 2016 Paralympics and won silver in both of her events. 

Anyway you may be wondering why I am writing this? I am writing this because my biggest ambition in life it to be like Isis. Although that will never happen all I can do is dream. As I mentioned before I have only started competitive athletics last year, although I have enjoyed running since I started primary school. Back in the younger grades at sports days I didn't really know what was happening. We only had about a 60 metre track and we just ran. It wasn't until grade five that I really noticed how much I liked running. That year we ran on an actual 100 and 200 metre track. It was a blast! I won both of my events 100m and 200m. Year six was not much success. It was wet and rainy and I don't run well on wet grass tracks. :(  For those who want the present, a couple of weeks ago I competed in the Met North regional relay competition. Now the funny thing with this is... I ran with under 14 girls in the 4 by 100 so yes, girls a whole year older than me. I was really scared at first. I thought I had no chance at all whatsoever. So as I stood at that start line inside my head going "well here goes nothing." And then my memory of Isis popped up. I thought about her victory... 'set' I can do this I thought, I really can... 'bang!' I just ran my hardest, and we came third as a team. So we are off to the State relays competition now. That is if all of us can make it of course. Anyway I hope you enjoyed reading this. Who is an inspiration for you? Write your answer in the comments below. I promise to post more often now. Bye Bye!

~Fizzy~xo

Quirky Quote

"Look deep into nature, then you will understand everything better".

Albert Einstein 

Quirky Recipe - Veggie and Tuna Pasta

Hi again everyone. On Thursday night I let my cooking self be free and I made dinner for mum. I decided to make something healthy and nutritious.

Ingredients:

• Pasta or spaghetti (I used gluten free pasta)
• Tomato pesto
• Kalamata olives
• Tomatoes/cherry tomatoes
• One zucchini.
• Half a head of a broccoli
• Rocket (as much as you want)
• Olive and rice bran oil

Method:

Step 1: Cut up the veggies and olives and separate them into piles of each veggie ready to be placed in the pan.

  

Step 2: Boil a large pot of water ready to cook the pasta. Add the pasta during preparation, depending how long it takes to cook. Meanwhile pour some oil into the pan and wait until heated. Place the broccoli into the pan and cook until slightly soft.

Step 4: Now add the zucchini to the pan and continue to cook.

Step 5: Add the Tomatoes and olives to the pan. Cook until the tomato begins to soften and make a sauce.

Step 6:Add the rocket to the pan and mix until wilted.

Step 7: Finally add the tuna. Add a splash of water and mix well and simmer over a very low heat, while the pasta finishes cooking.

Step 8: Drain the pasta and add a few spoons of pesto and mix through.

Step 9: Add the veggie mix to the pasta, mix through, serve and enjoy immediately.

Thanks for reading it is important to eat healthy food. You guys are so awesome. Shout out goes to
Isabel Pretzer - http://izzysnuttyblog.blogspot.com.au/
Thanks so much Isabel for your support.

~Fizzy~xo

Robotics and Why Smart is the New Cool

Hi again. Today I thought I would tell you a little bit about the technology side of stuff I do at school. So basically I am in a club called the Innovation Cell. We use EV3 robots and work in groups. Some people might think that robotics is a bit 'nerdy' but they may not realise that 'smart' is the new 'cool'. By the time we finish school, a lot of jobs will involve either working alongside, or programming robots. And technology isn't just for boys. It's lots of fun and gets your brain active. The robot below is called Fifi.

Our robot Fifi

Fifi is not as detailed as some of the EV3s we have. We do learning missions and challenges to exercise our brains and learn about programming. Recently we have been doing the space challenge. Check out the video below showing one of our attempts.

Our attempt at the space challenge.

The next video is from an organisation called Boston Dynamics. Their robots are amazing. Have a look at what this one can do.

Check out this video what a neat robot

Does your school have a robotics or technology club? If so, you should get involved. Here are four great reasons why:

1. Technology is a great brain exercise and will help you get smarter.
2. You'll be able to impress people with your cool skills.
3. You will be gaining knowledge that will help you once you finish school.
4. You will have lots of fun.

Don't forget...smart is the new cool, always look for ways to learn new things and use your brain.

~Fizzy~ xo

Crochet and the Art of Chilling Out

Hi Guys today I am chilling out on my bed which is covered in a awesome granny crochet blanket. I am also wearing a crochet poncho and I have crochet slippers which are excellent for relaxing in winter. I actually picked up these treasures in an op shop, what a find! The slippers are really comfortable and just slip over your feet. The poncho does a great job of keeping you warm and the blanket looks great on a bed for decoration.

In this photo you can see what the slippers look like when they are on. I am reading Friday Barnes which is one of my all time fave series. So why don't you try chilling out one weekend. Grab your favourite book and find a spot to just relax and chill out. It is fun!

~Fizzy~ xo

New Welcome Video Now On YouTube

I love being creative and one thing I enjoy is making videos. Check out my first video on YouTube. It's just a quick welcome clip, but you can subscribe to my channel or just stay tuned for more videos as I upload them.

Until next time,

~Fizzy~ xo

The Benefits of Persistence

Hi everyone, it's me again. So in the school holidays I went rollerskating for the fourth time. When I first started rollerskating earlier this year, I spent most of my time either falling over or desperately holding onto the wall. The second time I went I skated around the outside holding onto the barrier, inching along step by step as six year old speedsters zoomed past me. Talk about embarrassing! The third time I took baby steps, concentrating on staying on my feet, which I did. I didn't fall over once that time, which was great. The fourth time I actually did it, I could skate without holding on. I still need a bit of practice and am pretty slow, but I persisted and persisted until I finally could do it.

Now you might be wondering why I'm talking about all this. Well, I just wanted to say that if you want to achieve something you should never give up. Always try because if you put in the effort you will eventually get what you hoped for.

"Persistence is the price of success"

David DeAngelo 

Remember to always keep trying!

~Fizzy~ xo

Tostadas Recipe - Mexican Delight

Hi People. Who Loves Mexican food? The answer is meeee. I love it sooo much that I am going to share my tostada recipe with you.

Yum Yum

So here is what you will need...

• 400g can of refried beans
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• vegetable oil for frying
• 1 packet of gluten free white corn tortillas
• lettuce

For the Tomato Salsa

• 2 ripe tomatoes
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (we didn't have any so made it this time without)
• 1 tbs lime juice
• 1 tbs olive oil
• garlic and chilli could be added if you wish

For the Guacamole  

• 1 - 2 avocadoes, stone removed
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin

And this is what you need to do...

1. Pre-heat the oven to 100C.

2.  Make the tomato salsa by chopping the tomato into small cubes and putting it in a bowl.  Add the remaining salsa ingredients and mix well.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3.  Make the guacamole by scooping out the avocado into a bowl and adding the lime juice.  Mash with a fork then add cumin and mix well.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4.  Use about one lettuce leaf per person. Roll them up and slice finely then put aside ready to make the tostadas.

5.  Prepare the bean puree by emptying the can into a small saucepan with the cumin and water.  Mix over a low heat until smooth and warmed.

6. Heat 1cm of oil in a frying pan over medium heat.  Use tongs to place the tortillas in the pan one at a time.  Cook for about 20 seconds and then turn over.  Cook for a further 20 seconds.  The tortilla should be golden, slightly puffed up and crispy.  Remove from the oil and drain on paper towel before placing on a tray in the oven to keep warm.  Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

7.  Time to construct the tortillas.  Spread some bean puree on each tortilla, top with lettuce, guacamole and a spoonful of salsa.  Serve immediately while warm and crispy.

Serving suggestion

So I hope you enjoy these if you try making them. Who else loves Mexican food? Tell me by commenting on this post. What is you favourite Mexican dish?

~Fizzy~ xo

Welcome to Quirky Girl Studio

Hi everyone, I'm Fizzy and I'm so glad you have discovered my blog.  I'm 12 years old and am in my first year of high school. As I'm sure you know, being 12 isn't always easy, but it can be fun. The most important thing to remember is to be yourself, and that's the only rule around here.  If you want to find out more about me, and what Quirky Girl Studio is all about, check out my About Quirky Girl Studio page.

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I am looking forward to sharing with you.