Weekend Post

Yesterday was such a busy day. So Friday night I tried to be proactive and do my nails.

Fail. 

China Glaze Oxygen with OPI Simmer & Shimmer over the top.

Oh yes, it looked pretty. But for whatever reason the stupid China Glaze appeared to have set, but hadn't. Off it came straight away. 

American Pie Reunion was such a good movie to see and a really good laugh. 

I do recommend seeing it if you liked the other movies in the series. It was so weird the people you run into at the cinema. We saw my friend and his brother, my own brother, his girlfriend and a bunch of his friend and M's cousin/some mutual friends! Apparently the cinema was the place to be Friday night!!

Saturday morning I caught up with my friend N and then had to squeeze in the grocery shopping then rush home to get ready for the wedding. 

And what a beautiful wedding it was! The bride looked stunning and the ceremony was lovely.

It was so nice to see her so happy. The reception was also great too, such yummy food.

 First Dance

 The Bride's Bouquet! I was asked to hold it during their first dances.

It's so pretty. I might have to steal some ideas for mine!

 Gorgeous wedding favours.

Yes! That is their faces printed onto the M&M's!! Awesome hey?

And the food? Very impressive!

 There was no alternate drop, it was a choice of three. I picked the steak.

It was huge and oh so good. The fiance was happy to get what I couldn't eat.

My choice of dessert, pavlova. So yummy!

And this is the fiance & I.

I felt so guilty we have to leave just after 10pm, but we had our really close friend's Engagement announcement party/25th/30th Birthday to attend as well. Believe you me, I felt really guilty about having to leave and honestly still do. If it wasn't a milestone events party, I never would have left. The party was winding down a bit when we got there, but our friends were over the moon we made the effort to come. 

And today, I am exhausted. I will be doing not much of anything.

March Bellabox

So after so many people talking about Bellabox for so long, I gave in and let the enablers win.

Yes, I signed up. 

For $15 per month I decided it wasn't too bad of an investment and you can cancel anytime... So it works out alright in my mind. 

When I got home from work today the box was waiting for me - it's so nice to get something that isn't a bill! 

 The postal packaging box and the calico Bellabox 'box'/bag.

 The Goodies!

The beauty products (from left to right).

Yes to Carrots Lip Tint, U Little Beauty Natural Shine Hair Serum (the card says hair mask so there must have been a choice of two), Bellamer Eye Balm, Pure Fiji Coconut Hydrating Body Lotion and Planet Eve Daily Face Moisturiser.

You even get a list of all the products and what they are which I think is really clever and also helpful.

So far I've only used the Lip Tint, which I quite like so far. The colour I got is lighter than some others I have seen, but I like it. Very much my style. My lips felt a bit tingly but I didn't mind that. 

I was so excited to get the Pure Fiji Lotion, ever since Mez at Domestic Divinity mentioned this I have wanted to try it, but never had a clue where to buy it.
I love the smell of this lotion, it doesn't feel uber greasy on the skin or anything like that. Considering purchasing the full size product. 


The Planet Eve Daily Face Moisturiser has left my skin feeling so wonderful and soft. I've only had to use the tiniest amount but I am impressed so far. The only thing I find a bit odd is the smell, it reminds me of play-dough.

I'm also interest to see how the hair serun shapes up against the Macadamia Oil that I normally use. I swear it feels bit like Christmas. 

Bellabox also feels like value for money since two of the items were full size and valued at over $30. 

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And on an entirely different note, I tried the first of my China Glaze polishes today. 

Ruby Pumps.

Both photos were taken at night, so they aren't the best but it is a lovely dark red shimmer. I think it would be perfect for Christmas.

Nail Polish & A Scarf

 My gorgeous China Glaze Polishes!

Thank you OzSale!

I'm keen to see just how fluro that pink one on the right will be on the nail - Never owned a fluro before and didn't actually realise it was fluro when I ordered it. First for everything!

 OPI Gouda Gouda Two Shoes - The colour of this is way out, it's a much darker peach look.

OPI Nicki Minaj Super Bass Shatter 

OPI I Have A Herring Problem

 New Scarf $12 from Supre. It's gorgeous!

Gouda Gouda Two Shoes on the nail. Two coats with RapiDry TopCoat. You can't really see the shimmer in the photo but it is nice. I think you could get away with one coat of this one too.

Excuse the mess, I hadn't cleaned it yet. 

Note to self: Never paint nails at night. It's too hard to get right. 

Favourite Products of the Moment

These are my favourite beauty products of the moment:

 Nude by Nature Mineral Foundation

I have this in the medium shade and I really quite like it. I wear it over a tiny bit of concealer for work. It's a nice light coverage but enough to hide anything I'd rather people not see. It also works great over liquid foundation. Really I just love how quick and easy it is to apply before going to work.

 Maybelline Baby Lips Gloss in Berry

It's fantastic and leaves my lips feeling nice and smooth. It smells great too.

Maybelline Great Last Mascara in Blackest Black

This one is an oldie but a goodie, I always revert back to it and this time it's because they stopped making the Define-A-Lash Volume mascara I loved. It works a treat and looks great. The waterproof version works really well too. 

Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer in Black

I love that this is a crayon and so I don't have to worry about a sharpener. I find it to be really easy to apply, lasts really well and if you happen to forget to take it off before bed, you don't look like a total panda in the morning. 

Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation

I'm still using my 16hour tube, but they have brought out a 25hour one which I have bought to use once mine runs out. I've never worn my foundation for that long, but it lasts really well, the colour suits me perfectly and I don't look like a ghost in photos (always a plus in my book). This is a cheap beauty buy and better than a lot of the more expensive brands I have tried. 

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And whilst I am at it, obviously by my previous posts I am loving nail polish. OPI is still my go-to but I am liking China Glaze and Essie. 

My new CG polishes arrived this morning so I am looking forward to trying them. 

This here is Essie - Da Bush. It's lasted so well. I'm on my fourth day of wear and it's only just started to chip!

Nail Polish... Addict? Books & Baking

So at the moment it would appear I have a nail polish addiction. 

I've bought so many lately - curse you OzSale & Ebay - but love their prices. In my defence I had to throw out all my old polishes because they had gone so gross.

I've purchased just about all of the OPI Holland Collection because it is just so amazing. Maybe I can pass this off under having dutch heritage? Really though, the colours are just amazing. 

(Borrowed the above from The Polish Aholic)

I have ordered the last one on the first row, Gouda Gouda Two Shoes

And have ordered the first, second and fourth on the second row - I Have A Herring Problem, Kiss Me on my Tulips and Red Lights Ahead...Where?

And On the last line I have the first and have ordered the second. I Don't Give A Rotterdam and Thanks A Windmilllion.  

Can't wait to have the new polishes arrive. I'm quite proud of myself for going away from the usual colours I wear and not only getting some brights but neutrals too. Totally loving the shimmer polishes at the moment. 

This is Rotterdamn from my mani the other day. Two coats, went on so nicely.

Today I have on OPI Skull & Glossbones from the Pirates of the Caribbean Collection. I quite like it. Just two coats with the usual base and top coat. You definitely need to let this one dry fully between coats.

I love how much my ring sparkles in this photo. Hehe.

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Now onto my other love. Books. 

I'm an avid fan of the TV show Castle and was totally surpised when I realised that you can actually buy the books by "Richard Castle" on Book Depository. Rumour has it that they are by a ghost writer who actually works on the show scripts, but not quite sure. 

They were only $8 each so I thought I would buy them and see how they go, should be interesting either way.

For the fiance's mother's birthday the other week we were told to bring dessert so I got out my cupcake apron and baked up a storm.

Home made custard and sponge cake! 

Here is my beauty of a cake, still cooling. 

I ended up cutting the cake through the middle and putting a layer of custard and icing sugar on top. So good!

And this is how good my pizza making skills have gotten (just before it's about to go in the oven... home made base and all!)

China Glaze - Lorelei's Tiara

When I got home today I had a lovely surprise waiting for me thanks to Mr Postman. 

My OPI Base Coat & China Glaze Lorelei's Tiara. 

I was going to try OPI Princesses Rule, but CG won out purely for the sparkle. 

These photos were taken at night, so it's not the best lighting. The bottom photo I tried without the flash.

To achieve the look I used a base coat, two coats of CG and OPI RapiDry Top Coat. 

It's got a rough finish as you'd expect with a glitter but the top coat lessens it. 

So far I'm impressed and even the fiance likes it. 

We'll see how well it lasts though.

China Glaze Haul

Last post for today, I promise. 

I was a bit naughty and succumbed to temptation and picked up another lot of bargain nail polish buys from OzSale - again thanks to Mez at Domestic Divinity for the heads up. 

 Re-Fresh Mint

 Grape Juice

 Oxygen

 Flip Flop Fantasy

 Watermelon Rind

 Let's Groove

Ruby Pumps

Lots of beautiful new glitter polishes for my collection and some other new colours too... Still waiting for my Essie haul and for some other ones to arrive from ebay purchases too. OPI Princesses Rule arrived today, so I'm hoping to try that tomorrow. I ran out of time today. 

On Dulce Candy today she had a post about this amazing nail polish holder she made herself - I so want to attempt to make one. The whole shoe box in the bathroom cabinet idea is getting a bit tiresome - plus I'd love to have them easier to access and all pretty on display. Total project for when I have some money to spare!

For the record, I'd only have like one rows worth of polish!

Recent Bargain Buys!

There have been so many awesome online sales on lately and I have scored some wonderful bargains! Now that I've gotten some new winter pieces and scored some summer items I can convert to winter items with tights I think I am set for the season ahead. 

Supre has had a 50% off sale AND then chucked an extra 50% off the already reduced items.. Don't mind if I do. Yes, I know there are a bunch of people that hate Supre with a passion, but I love a bargain and really, I don't mind a lot of their clothes. If something is cute and comfy I'll wear it. 

I got jeans for $5 - a trusty black pair and a brighter blue pair. I've never done the coloured jeans thing before but I figured blue was a safe start and for $5, well if I don't like the look it isn't such a waste. Tops I got from $2.50 upto $5, the striped jumper/dress for $7.50 (I'll be wearing it as a jumper - it's way too short for a dress if you ask me). The slouch tops are so comfy and the anorak style coat was only $10 - this I bought with the intention for down at Augusta and for the music festival I'm planning to attend in May. 

These purchases are bunched together on the right. 

In the middle is the cutest cupcake patterned apron I got from Etsy and a couple of polishes from Ebay - OPI Princess' Rule and China Glaze Lorelai's Tiara. I also got a base coat but that was too boring to show pictures of. 

The boot in the bottom row middle was a great buy from Betts. A nice wedge ankle boot that will be so versatile with winter approaching.

To the left bottom corner is the Essie nail polishes I got for a steal on OzSale. $5 each, with free postage! Not bad for polishes that are normal $18-20 a bottle. I've never used Essie polish before but we'll see how I go. 

Those purchase I thank Mez (Domestic Divinity) for, since she posted about the sale.

Top Right is some great sale items from CottonOn. Comfy at home clothes and I thought the apple would be cute for the study, it is a lot bigger than what I thought it would be, but oh well. And $5 for a pair of flats? Bargain. They are really comfortable. Cheap shoes for the win! 

And lastly, the two gorgeous rings. Stirling silver with black diamonds and the other with white diamonds. $79ea on special. Thought some pretty bling was in order for my other hand.

Most Recent Purchases!

So I have all these pretty new things and I had to show them off, so I figured here was a good place until I can go out and wear them all.






Windsor Smith Wedges in Tan (for $48 and how comfy they are, I can't go wrong - plus my old tan wedges are starting to die on me)

And these gorgeous ankle boots from Betts (25% off with free postage - bargain!)

And I have to be girly and bought a some new nail polishes.
This one I've had for a while, but have to post about it too - it's just so sparkly and pretty! 

OPI Servin' Up Sparkle

The photo is from the ebay seller I buy all my OPI products from - she is just fantastic!
And this one I bought at the same time as the sparkley one. 

OPI Russian Navy 

It's a nice swing for the dark and edgy polish look whilst not being black!


And these are the newest two I ordered today. 

OPI Designer.... De Better from the Muppets Collection

I'm thinking this will look fantastic for the engagement party. And I just had to get this one just becauseI love the colour. 

 OPI Fly, Nicki Minaj

A girl has to love a denim sale!
Jeanswest have a sale on at the moment so I got some absolute steals on new jeans - which I need. My current pairs just don't sit right anymore and always manage to fall down at the back. These jeans were a total bargain, both down from their original price of $100! 

 Bridgette Slim Flare Jeans for the bargain price of $19.99

Jennifer Flare Jeans for $29.99

Lastly, I saw this keyring and just had to buy one for myself and one for Kristy. We both love the movie Despicable Me and the adorable minions.  I ordered them last month from another seller on ebay - almost a month later and they are yet to arrive. I'm hoping they will be there waiting for me when I get home today. Isn't it cute?