Thursday, December 20, 2012

Lips - Oh the vanity.

I'm posting this because my friend Ebony, when she posts photos of herself, always manages to capture her lipstick colour magnificently.
Me? Not so much.
I wondered if perhaps I'm using the wrong colour for me?
So I fiddled around with the camera and colours this afternoon and am posting the following photos for you to comment.
Which colour looks best on me?
Got any suggestions for colours I SHOULD try?

All photos were taken at the same time of day, same light, same room blah blah blah.
Same same.

This one was a surprise. Because in RL it looks SO BRIGHT on me. It's a light pink colour and I totally thought it would show up better in th ephoto.. But no matter how many photos I took, it never showed up bright enough. So. I assume that my eyes are tricking me, and it's not actually as bright as I thought it was.

Fairy Floss - Australis Show Stopper Gloss Stick
From Blog Photos


Another surprise.  Because this one looks more red in RL.
Again, the photo picks it up as less red and more of a rosey brown tinge do you think?
Hoola Hoop - Australis Show Stopper Gloss Stick
From Blog Photos


This is one I always have in my handbag.  Colour came out as I feel like it looks in RL
Berry Blush - Loreal (The actual ONLY real lipstick I own)
From Blog Photos


Again, in RL this looks more red/pink. It def didn't come up as bright in the photo.

Macaroon - FOA Sheer Gloss Lip Crayon
From Blog Photos


Lastly, this is a natural colour which I feel comes out pretty much in the picture as it does in RL.
Sundae - FOA Sheer Gloss Lip Crayon
From Blog Photos



So. Thoughts?
Suggestions?



Tuesday, December 18, 2012

December Week 3

Like everybody else, I'm neglecting my blog because life is just so busy right now!
Today we celebrated my husbands birthday. He turned 35, but he got a stunt kite, RC Car and a pack of lego (which is he putting together now).  Yes, I did say 35. Not 5!!!!  I like that he's young at heart. We both are really, and enjoy doing silly things like this.  I feel like it keeps us young and at least we get a laugh.

Hubby putting together his lego set
From Blog Photos

Also this week I was busy putting together another swap through swapbot. One of the activities was to make up a guest list of 6 people (alive or dead) that you would invite to a dinner party.


My guestlist. The one you can't see is Lucifer (I have questions!)
From Blog Photos

Another activity was to sew a button onto 'anything'.  So I sewed to buttons onto a piece of note paper for my partner to use for own note to someone else.

Sewed buttons onto a picture of a bike for the wheels! how cute!
From Blog Photos


Because we live near the beach, hubby and I decided we'd like to get a snorkel and flippers for Christmas from his parents. So we went and tried pairs on and I ended up with this pair...


Flip Flip Flip. Keep on swimming swimming swimming...
From Blog Photos


Pretty excited to get into the water (as long as I can keep my fear of sharks at bay...)

As for 2013, well...I may allow some social media things to fall by the wayside, but I do plan to continue my blog (even if it's just photos, because I do enjoy sharing them), instagram and twitter.
I won't say merry Christmas yet, because I do still hope to get in another post before then!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Beverage and Candy Swap



Today I received a swap which involved sending someone else a beverage of some kind, and a candy. Essentially, an 'afternoon tea'.

I was pretty happy with what I got. Thankyou briii93!!


A Hello Kitty Hot Chocolate Package
From Blog Photos




Candy Cane flavoured marshmallows dipped in chocolate!



Sunday, December 9, 2012

December - The First Week

Well I haven't had a very big happymail week I'm sad to say. But it /is/ the start of the Christmas Season officially so I can't complain!  Without having much mail to reply to I have been singing christmas carols whilst wrapping gifts.

I DID, however get my second letter from my Korean Penpal. She is so interesting, and asks lots of questions about the Australian lifestyle. I think we'll be penpals for a very long time as I'm enjoying our exchanges.  She also sent me some Korean skincare products.

I've no idea what they are, but I'll give them a go!
From Blog Photos

Whilst on an errand, picking up something ELSE in the area, I snuck into my favourite craft shop and picked up a couple of pages of scrapbooking paper.  I like these kinds because I can cut them up and use them as little notes in letters or swaps.


From Blog Photos


From Blog Photos

Also I got to see my little niece in concert! She does Acrobatics, and had her end of year concert at a proper theatre. It was amazing, and I was so excited. She did SO WELL.  The photo is a bit fuzzy, sorry but she's in a green leotard as she was a dinosaur!

From Blog Photos

In other news, hubby has hurt his back and so he's been off work, at home, unable to move much. So the Television and DVD player have been getting a mega workout.  I really dislike having the TV on so much, especially during the day, but for moments like these it's a good thing to have.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Mondays HappyMail

Two awesome pieces of happymail today.
Firstly, I received my swap from the Smash Around The World thing I had on swapbot. Thankyou Julie for this AWESOME feather. It's from her best friends Amazon Parrot.  Apparently for most of the time she is green, but before she malts she gets beautiful, fiery, bright feathers that then fall out.

A real amazon parrot feather! the colours are awesome.



Then I received my first letter from Penpal Bonnie in Canada. As you can see, she sent me some yummies along with her letter, Christmas Card and Christmas pencil.

Tootsie Fruit Rolls are DELICIOUS. (and are now in my tummy)

I haven't tried the Double Bubble Gum yet, but I'm told it's awesome.

Beautiful wintery card

Today we managed to get some Christmas Shopping done, and I've been sitting here writing back to Bonnie listening to carols on my ipod.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Smash Around the World Swap #2

Thought I'd share a couple of the items I'm sending off in my Swapbot "Smash Around the World Swap no.2".  It's been fun, yet again and I can't wait to see what I get in return!

A rusty bottletop found on the shore near home

From Blog Photos


My shopping list, inside a homemade envie
From Blog Photos


Used an envelope I recieved in a different swap to send everything in.
From Blog Photos


Now, I suppose I'd better stop procrastinating and make a start on dinner perhaps?