Failed Photographs

I love playing with aperture and shutter speed but I am not a photography professional - sometimes I fail. The plan was to use a high shutter speed and take a 'whirling hair' photograph (I am sure you know them, the photographs of the girls in bikinis at the beach or in the pool, whipping their hair back and forth just like Willow Smith does all day long), but I failed (I tell you, don't try to take high shutter speed photographs without a flash when it's dark outside).
Most of the time, failed photographs really fail. But sometimes, failed photographs have something. They have that thing which makes a photograph a cool or creepy photograph, and I believe this photograph has that thing. It's a failed photograph with a thing. It looks like Angela's a headless ghost and that is why I wanted to share this with you. Yay!

How To Clean A Blender

Hello there!
We told you how much we adore smoothies, but the struggle which will always be there is the cleaning-up process. We finally found out how to easily clean a blender, and we wanted to share our trick with you!
Have a lovely day!

-Angela and Sjoukje

We Decided To Take Some Pictures

Hello everybody!
It's the 28th of February today, and the Sun was shining bright. Win!
We decided to put on a coat, go out and take some photographs. And photographs we took! We wanted to share the results with you guys.
We normally only take photographs of each other but we decided to take a tripod with us so we could capture the both of us.

We got tired halfway through.

The last time we took photographs together, was in 2011. Such a long time ago! 

have a lovely day - Angela and Sjoukje

February Favorites: books

February favorites: books

February is the perfect month if you're a book lover. The long winter months are coming to an end and you will finally be able to read with natural light (yay!). We've composed a list of our favorite books we've read in the last 2 months or so, and we'd like to share it with you.

1.       The Fault In Our Stars, John Green

If you’re a human being, you’ve probably heard of this book. Every teenage girl seems to be obsessed about the love story going on between Augustus and Hazel. The book is extremely easy to read and you will want to read it in one go. If you’re looking for a book to read, you should start reading it right now because a movie is coming out very soon (the trailer’s already available). We’re not going to spoil the book for you, but you’ll cry!

2.       Will Grayson, Will Grayson, John Green

A second book by John Green is the book ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’, which I’ve read with great joy. The book is not as emotional as ‘The Fault In Our Stars’, so if you’re looking for an easy book to read you should definitely go for this one. The book is about a boy (Will Grayson) meeting a person with the same name (Will Grayson). The fact that their names are the same, creates some funny situations. This book is not about your typical teenage boy (one band: Neutral Milk Hotel).

3.       Seduction and Snacks, Tara Sivec

Even though the book is filled with swearing words and sexual references, the book is hilarious. The sexual references and swearing words actually make the book hilarious. The book is about a girl, Claire, getting pregnant (even though she didn’t ever want a baby) and meeting the boy who got her pregnant after a one-night-stand.  If you start reading this book, you’ll find yourself laughing and chuckling about every page again.

4.       Boy Meets Boy, David Levithan

We’re just adding another lighthearted book to this list of, well, lighthearted books. This book will not ever win a literature prize, but funny it sure is. The book is about a gay boy falling in love with another gay boy (and totally screwing up their relationship). If you’re interested in books about love you should defs read this one.

 Have you ever read one of the books listed above? 

Dr Martens

Everybody has got a certain type of shoes he or she loves. In my (our) case, it are Dr Martens - they are just so comfy and stylish at the same time. We bought new Dr Martens some time ago and we decided to make a little video about them and about how we like to style 'em. Here's a photograph of the pink ones (I (Sjoukje) have the pink ones, Angela has the bronze edition). I have worn the shoes eversince I bought 'em (they're not as comfortable as they should be yet - blisters all over) but they will be very soon.

You can check out the video right here.

Have a lovely day! - Sjoukje

Obsessions

I am easily obsessed. If I like a certain kind of series, I watch all episodes. In one day. Without sleep, without food.
If I like food, I eat it. Always. Every day. For weeks. 4 times a day.
Same goes for drinks - If I like them, I drink them. Every day. 10 times a day.

I have been extremely obsessed with drinking smoothies lately. We just got a new blender and blending is what I do, every day all day (yo). I will share my favorite recipes with you in the future (but I will have to collect them first because the all day every day blending hasn't been going on for too long yet).

Here's my new way of getting as much liquid fruit to be in my body in the shortest amount of time possible: empty jars (which used to contain huge amounts of food).

This may be one of the reasons why I everybody thinks I am weird. But weird I will be (with fruity goodness in my body). 

Have a lovely day - Written by Sjoukje

Lookbook inspiration #2

I can scroll through sites like Lookbook.nu for ages, with a large mug of tea, some cookies and my onesie. I love looking at outfits, combinations, colours - getting inspired and seeing what's hot. I have selected some of the loveliest photographs - some because the outfit is gorgeous, some because the photograph is magnificent (I'm a sucker for lovely sunsets, blurred backgrounds and detail). I hope you enjoy looking at the outfits!

The photographs and outfit may look rather simple, but it is the detail that creates this outfit. I don't like the shoes at all (I think white Converse would've completed this outfit, but that is my opinion) but I love how she used a blouse as a skirt. So creative, innovative, DIY-proof! It is to simple to film for a Grapefruitfriday video, but I love the idea. Her ombre-hair is perfect too - I love the beachy California waves. The simple shirt which fits the small bag perfectly completes this simple, yet stylish and creative outfit.

This is the kind of photograph I was talking about in my intro. The yellow/mellow colour, in combination with the relaxed girl with the big sunglasses with a casual sweater makes this photograph perfect. It would be perfect in a lifestyle/relax/fashion magazine (if such thing exists). I love it.

What a lovely skirt! The colour, the length, the 'flow'.. I love it! (Am I the only one who thinks this girl looks like Michelle Phan?!)

I love this Rock and Roll, grungy, black but not black outfit. The shoes, the jumpsuit combined with the blouse.. perfect! I love the John Lennon-style sunglasses too (which we saw before) - amazing.

The dress. Oh my god, how I love it. The simplicity! And a cat! If I had it, I would wear it week after week after week. I love it. Another thing I love about this photograph is the girl's tattoos. I adore tattoos, especially when they have a deeper meaning. It shows your creativity. Skin is boring.

Another yellow skirt! This one not so flowy as the first one, but this doesn't make the skirt boring or less 'wow'. I love how the girl put a simple shirt, simple skirt and not so simple shoes together, creating a fashionable, perfect outfit.

White Converse. They are so simple, yet so stylish - they fit every outfit, including this one. I wanted to share this because I love the white-black combination, and the photograph is perfect too - so linear, perfect.

This is the best photograph (actually, it's a collage) of this Lookbook inspiration. The outfit, the colours, the photographs.. it makes me want to go outside and drink lemonade and listen to relaxing music (I would, if it wasn't raining outside). I love this skirt! It is huge. The colours are perfect. I would definetely wear this.

The last photograph of this lookbook inspiration is a photograph with an outfit I would definetely wear. I love the white shoes (combined with the black tights!) and the simplicity of her hair (combined with that perfect eyeliner of hers) completes the school/secretary-like look. The photographs are so symmetrical - perfect. Outfits and photographs like these make me happy.

Thanks for reading, have a lovely day

Natura Siberica Scrub

May I introduce you to the best face scrub ever? I have been searching for a good face scrub literally for years and now I have finally found it! Are you getting curious...?


The face scrub is from a brand called 'Natura Siberica.' First of all, I want to tell you something about this brand. A time ago, Natura Siberica origanized expeditions to the far ranges of South-Eastern Siberia. They did this for a reason, the reason was the fact that they wanted to explore new things, talk to the local people about recipes they use for face/hair care and over all learn from the nature. The explorers came back with a lot of new knowledge. This knowledge is used in their products and that's what makes this brand special. It's not just an ordinary brand, no, it's a brand with experience. That's what makes a lot of the natura siberica products 'Best Green Cosmetics' products.
Now let's talk about the face scub. This face scrub consist of a 99% natural formula. The face scrub is really gentle and it's based on sophora japonicam, arctic raspberry seeds and bisabolol. Those are all natural products from Siberia. The face scrub smells really nice and natural. I dislike face scrubs and fase washes with a really harsh smell, so this is perfect. The face scrub renews and restores the skin. Furthermore, it enriches the nutrientstand and improves cellular respiration. This all results in a smooth and elastic skin which I can guarantee 100% .
The scrub has a light brownish colour and you can see and feel the little particles in the scrub. When you apply it to your face it feels really nice. Some scrubs tend to be not so gentle to your skin due to the big particles but this one isn't. This scrub also comes in handy if you have a sensitive skin. I tend to break out from a lot of face products but due to the leak of artifical things in the scrub my face reacts very well to it.
If you are intrested in this scrub, don't worry about the price being too high. This scrub costs only 3.50 LVL which is around the 8 dollar and around 5 euros.
Here is a link to a site where you can order this product: http://www.e-kosmetika.lv/product_info.php?products_id=8660

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed my article! What is your favorite face srub? 

I never go for high-end products, I always think that there are cheaper and better options. Well, I actually lied, if it comes to phones, I just can't stop myself from buying an expensive one with functions I don't even need! It's crazy, right, but like I said, somehow, I can't stop myself.
Today I want to review my phone! I have a Samsung Galaxy S4.

A month ago I bought the Samsung Galaxy S4. I needed a new phone and I wanted to try a different brand (I had a Sony phone before), so the S4 seemed perfect to me. I have to admit it, if it comes to phones I don't search for too long. I usually go for the first option. So, after watching one review I though I had enough background knowledge to understand how my future phone worked. Three days later I reveived the phone! I think that we all agree if I say that receiving your new phone is one of the best feelings ever. It's like entering a new chapter in your life! - Alright, I'm overreacting a bit, but I think you understand what I'm trying to say.

It was love at first sight when I opened the box. There he was, my new phone. I loved  the way it looked from the front. The back of my phone seemed a bit cheap to me because it was made out of thin plastic. But that didn't bug me for too long because I immediately thought about the fact that I was going to use a phonecase, so you wouldn't even see the back.
The first thing I noticed when I turned on my phone were the beautiful, bright colours on the screen. The colours were beautiful, altough they weren't realisitc because of their brightness. But I didn't mind, in fact I loved it. The second thing that amazed me was how fast my phone worked. My old phone used to work really slow and it really annoyed me sometimes. The next thing I remember was my friend stealing my phone and 'testing' the camera by taking pictures of me while I was looking annoyed, haha, but let's go back to the review. I had a good first impression.

After I downloaded all the apps I needed (WhatsApp, Instagram, Twiter etc.) the fun part began. The days that followed were pretty much me, not being able to stop using my phone. The S4 has loads of awesome functions. One of them are the sensors. Who needs hands to scroll? I can control it all by my head! Altough I love to play around with the sensors and try them out so now and then I think it's a little bit useless. The effort you put by moving your head is the same amount of effort you'd put by using your hands. But it's still fun to try out.

I use my phone for a lot of things, youtube is one of them. Grapefruitfriday consists of 2 people so when Sjoukje uploads the video I want to check it out immediately. My previous phone had a lot of trouble with YoutTube videos. It would play the video for 2 seconds, then stop for 10 seconds, and then play for another 2 seconds and stop for 10 seconds. It was driving me crazy. The fact that I can watch whole Scrubs episodes for hours without any trouble now, makes me really happy.
If you saw the introducing Samsung Galaxy S4 video, you must have noticed that the S4 has a lot of functions. Loads of awesome things I still need to try out. Actually I'm still exploring. I love to find out new functions by my self, but for now, all I have to say is that I really like my phone. I would definetely recommend it! Altough it's expensive I think it's not a waste of money. You pay a lot but you get a lot as well!

Thanks for reading this review. What phone do you have and do you recommend it? Have a nice day!

Back To School DIY: Pen Holder!

Hi everybody! Nobody is excited to go back to school, but we wanted to make your experience a little bit more pleasant. That is why we created our second back to school DIY, in which we show you how you can make your own pen holder! We hope you enjoy watching it. Have a lovely day!

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Natura Siberica Body Scrub

Good evening! Brands like Sephora and The Body Shop are brands we're all familiar with. 'Foreign' brands, like 'Natura Siberica', are brands you've probably never heard of. I have tested the brand's scrub today, and I must say that I'm rather enthousiastic.

This is what the body scrub looks like. Everything on the jar itself is in Russian, so I can not read it. The list of ingredients is in Russian and in English, which is positive. The scrub has a minty smell, it makes me feel rather fresh. When I used this product for the first time, I felt like having an allergic reaction (in a positive way), because I was getting goosebumps and I was getting cold, from only using the product. When I got used to this feeling, it felt really nice and 'clean', I felt rather fresh.

This is what the product looks like in the jar. It has an old-fashioned opening, which I love - it is innovative and really handy. When your hands are slippery from the water when taking a shower or a lovely bath, it is hard to open regular bottles. Your hands must be really slippery and greasy to not be able to open this jar. It contains 350ml which is a reasonable amount for a body scrub.

This is what the srub looks like when out of the jar. The scrub particles are the right size - they are not too big, nor too small. You do feel like using a scrub but it is not burning off your skin. This scrub won the award for 'Best Green Cosmetics' in the year 2012, which is a plus, because I'm a huge fan of green and 'good' cosmetics.

The brand 'Natura Siberica' was absolutely new for me. It is a brand which uses wild herbs and flowers for their products, and that is clearly visible from only smelling and using this product. It feels 'good' using it, it doesn't feel chemical or unnatural. I am very enthousiastic about this scrub and if you have the possibility, you should definetely go for it.

Pros:

- Not too expensive, around $14

- Nice texture

- Lovely smell

- Leaves you with a soft skin

- 350ml is not too little, not too much

Cons

- The minty smell can be a little bit too harsh for you, but I just loved it

I hope you liked my first review ever, I hope you all have a lovely day! -Sjoukje

Top 5 beauty gurus on YouTube

Ever since I was a little girl, I loved watching beauty gurus. They were so inspiring to me! Altough they were talking about make up and fashion and I couldn't really take part of it because I was too youg, I loved watching them. Nowadays I still like watching them. You can learn so much about make-up and fashion by listening to their adivce and experience. They helped me to create my own style and that's why I want to talk about my top 5 beauty gurus on YouTube today!

Advantages of Summer

I am sure that you know this feeling. You have been waiting for the sun all year long, and once it's there, you disgust it. You hate the fact that you can't do anything without sweating, you don't like the constant sun in your eyes when you're driving, walking or just laying around. It could be just me - but I feel like many other people share my feelings.
That is the reason why I created a list of advantages of the summer. Yes - trust me - they do exist! Read on if you'd like to know some things which are enjoyable. At least, when you're in a good mood.

Lookbook inspiration #1

Good day everybody! It is summer and summer is my favourite seasons. You don't need long pants, you can leave out the blazers and jackets and everything feels less thick. It's a perfect fashion season! A site I personally love is Lookbook. I wanted to show you 10 different, inspirational looks today. Have fun reading it! Leave a comment down below, telling us what your favourite look was.

Mojitos

Hello everybody! Here is a quick update because we just uploaded a new video: how to make (non-alcoholic) mojitos! We hope you like it. Click the image below to watch it, and don't forget to subscribe!

Why Grapefruitfriday?

Hello everybody!
The question which we get asked so many, many times, is where our name comes from. Do we like grapefruits? Do we like fridays? Is it spontaneous? Does it stand for something unknown? Read on if you'd like to know where our name comes from!

Droplets of Colour

Some time ago, we decided we needed a 'promotion video'. A video which decribed our channel perfectly, which would persuade people to watch more of our videos. That was the day on which we decided it would be cool to drop some colour into wine glasses filled with water, film this, throw balloons on the ground, film this, and somehow - somehow make this into a 'cool' video. We grabbed our shoes, went for a walk and started. This is a video which took the longest to film - a DIY never took us so long - but is the shortest to show. A video which took me, the editor, hours and hours of frustration to edit, because I never thought it was perfect. We uploaded this video a while ago, but we still wanted to post an update about it - because we think it described us perfectly.

Back To School: Decorating Notebooks!

Hello everybody! It's Friday, which means you will be able to view a new Grapefruitfriday video (most of the time). Summer is here and we don't want to think about school yet, but it is unevitably - we will have to go back one day. Most of the people do not see school as a rather enjoyable thing, but one thing which makes us, personally, enjoy school more, is cuteness. Cute notebooks, lovely diaries and colourful pens. That is one reason why we are showing you three ways to decorate your notebooks today - an easy DIY, but we still hope that it is helpful. Have a lovely day!

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Summer!

Hello everybody!
The temperatures are rising, and so is our mood! We love the summer! One negative thing about summer: you have to start thinking about school again. What will you be wearing, how are you going to style your hair? That is why we made this rather simple video, showing you 5 super easy hairstyles. Watch out: they are super easy, so don't expect something supercool or extremely hard to understand - everybody will be able to do this. That is one of the reasons, why we kept it so simple. We still hope you will enjoy it!
Have a nice holiday!

Almond Cookies

Hello there!
It is Friday, which means it's time for a new video! This week's video is delicious and makes you want to go baking.What it is about? Almonds! Are you ready for some deliciousness? Check out our newest video.