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• And We Have A Winner!

  Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your time and participation in the Mineralogie giveaway. It is just as exciting for me to host giveaways on this blog and I... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• No Birthday Hoo-Hah But No One's Sulking

  

  It's my birthday this week and we have... no plans. Fret not though, no one is disappointed or angry and certainly no one is sulking. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• That's (never) Too Many Eye Shadows for Now, Ladies... More ELES Goodies!

  

  A few months ago, I was introduced to mineral makeup brand ELES. I reviewed some of their products here and was especially delighted with their Retexture Primer... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Just an Out-Of-Routine FOTD Post

  

  Just a quick post today. To be honest, I always thought my blog was half mum/personal/family stuff and half beauty. I was just browsing through my posts... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• FFS Friday: Bubba Slaps Are Reserved For Me

  After the eventful week we had previously (including the shopping mall car park issue on my instagram that I forgot to include in last Friday's FFS edition),... Read more

  Posted on 22 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Chanel Poudre Signee De Chanel Illuminating Powder Review

  

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  Posted on 21 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Grace To Make Peace and Not War

  

  Typical MIL jibe rife on the interwebs! A few weeks ago, I had a wee rant about my MIL. Yes, I did do the whole toss-issue-in-my-head, wondering if I should... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2013 LIFESTYLE

• RIP Google Reader: I Don't Know Why You Had To Leave

  

  As you may know by now, Google has decided to retire Google Reader as of 1st July 2013. Personally, I am completely bummed out as I use Google Reader to follow... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Aveeno Positvely Radiant Daily Scrub

  

  I recently had my first proper try of Aveeno products and have been really impressed by the quality and gentleness of their products. You can read my review of... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• The Not-So-Funny FFS Friday Where I Almost Kill My Kid & Me

  

  So, this is the not-so-funny FFS edition. The one where I nearly kill mah kid and myself. I don't even like stringing those words together in a sentence. It... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• FFS Friday: Story Of Our Lives

  

  Source When we went to play Aqua Golf earlier this week on Mandy Day, Husband pissed a woman off. There was only us and this couple as it was early on a... Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Even A Lower-Ranked Warrior Needs Her Break

  

  I really cannot think of a job better than Stay Home Mum. Or Home Maker. Or House Wife. Or whatever fancy name you want to give it. Afterall, the scope of this... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• FFS Friday: Stealing My Husband's Stories Again

  

  This week.... Husband fell off the ladder. FFS on his behalf again! That was bad. He fell off so bad, the entire ladder came crashing down too. The bad thing... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Her Fashion Box Launch (Discount Code!)

  

  Hi everyone! Thanks for the positive and encouraging comments as well as the sharing in my last post. I really appreciate it when people open up and share! Well... Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Hey Look, I Am Seeing a COUNSELLOR!!

  

  So Husband and I have been going for counselling sessions. Yes. COUNSELLING. COUNSELLING. In your face, COUNSELLING! Just because they say you really need to... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• L'oreal & Maybelline Haul

  

  Recently, I saw a Maybelline L'oreal sale on buyinvite. I have ordered from them twice and have rather mixed feelings about them. Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• FFS Rant: The Husband Edition (What Else)

  

  Why do husbands never listen? I think my girls love their dad. He is the kindest and more generous sharer of food; especially food of the sinful kind namely... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• Unhealthy Favourites

  

  Recently, my baby girl had her 1st birthday. It was a quiet, uneventful one and I was alright with that since we made the choice to live so isolated in a... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• David Jones Deluxe Sampler Tote

  

  When I went to Newcastle over the weekend, I made sure I paid a visit to Westfield. It has been such a long time since I stepped into one - with the last being... Read more

  Posted on 17 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

• My Week According To Instagram 17/2/13

  

  Playing with makeup on a quiet Sunday indoors || Manifesto for mums: I am definitely a WORDS person! If I could, I would fill my house with meaningful manifesto... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2013 HAIR & BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE