The Well Travelled SA Girl

Don't You Just Love Jimmy Choo Shoes......

2011-02-03T21:50:00.003+08:00

New year resolutions

2011-01-30T11:51:00.003+08:00

As its a new year, my resolution this year is to be more healthy and improve my fitness. To eat more salads, and cut down on junk foods, and stress less. My work can be the source of stress, what with working in a male dominated industry.
Also one of my best friends is getting married later this year and I would like to look my best, as well as get fitter for my wedding, no date yet!

I do get a subscription of Australian Womens Health magazine(see link above), and since I first bought a copy, its always been somewhere in the house to browse through. Its great, all health tips, fitness suggestions and all round intersting reading, (along with an Elle, Madison or Vogue under the bed, lol).

So yes, this year is to try my best to be healthier. Also since I suffer from really bad migraines and pains in my shoulders, I have to be carefull about what I eat sometimes, and stress, along with taking tablets where ever I go.
Such a pain, it just came on one day and went after a bit and then came back with a force. So I take specialist tablets for migraines and massage for my shoulders. Also with working most of the time, that helps with what I eat and dont eat, sometimes too busy and just have to a break and thats it, so do keep those powdered meal replacements handy. As well as many herbal teas, and bottle of water. Getting better slowly.

Have any of you suffered migraines, what did you do that helped?
What is your new year resolutions?

xo

Moving to a new home in the height of summer!

2011-01-30T11:17:00.005+08:00

We moved to our first home a week before Xmas, we have been here for just over a month now, and it is so hot! Especially if the house does not come with aircon. So we had to get it installed pronto, it only feels cooler now, two aircons later, as well as tint.

Its so nice to live in a house that you know is totally yours and you can make holes where you want etc lol,, but I guess the downside is if it has not been finished (to your own high standards, as its your money) then its a downer when you see a list of items, that has not been completed properly, and constant arguing with the builder, about when they will come and fix it. But its still nice to have your own place.

At least we have space to expand our veggie garden. Bought loads of new seeds to try out and the tomatoe plants are growing out of control as usual. With this hot weather you have to be carefull as it tends to destroy the leaves of the vegies.

The house is down south of Perth, definatly quieter and more suburb like, I still love the city, used to always live in the city before, but grew up in the country. City is so central and easy to access, but I love the idea of growing your own veg and fruit especially as everything is so expensive now.

Well have a few chores to do and clean up after the hubby has been doing alterations etc...
What was your first home like?
Where is your ideal place to live?
xo

Monday blues

2010-09-13T21:33:00.003+08:00

Even though it is spring, boy it is still cold at night, might be this house Im renting, brrrrr. And in morning it can be chilly, but it at least it warms quick.

How was your monday?

Spring has arrived, finally!

2010-09-12T20:07:00.005+08:00

Picture-www.etsy.com

Now that spring is here, doesn't it feel different, its feels warmer, and the sun is brighter, and all the new plants are growing, and flowers are popping their heads up. I cannot wait for summer. Although spring is great, it does mean getting ready for summer and beach time, and not wearing trousers and a jumper to work every day or whiter than white legs hidden under some brightly colored tights.

So the prep for summer:
Exfoliate more - will be using some home made sugar scrub with coffee to attack those pesky cellulite bits, and the rest of my Biotherm Body Scrub, which smells great and fresh.

Moisterise - I do try and moisterise after a shower but as it is too cold at night I quickly jump into my PJ's to not feel the cold, and just say ' I will do it later...'. Lazy!

Drink water - I am so bad at this, I do try to drink water but on the weekend I don't drink a lot, but in the week I have water bottle on my desk that reminds me to drink water, and its a big one, so I really only have to fill it up twice.

Get a tan - the fake way, As I will be exfoliating I will be ready for the fake tan, my fav is Sublime Bronze, its the gel one and its very runny, but it gives a good clour not orange,, looks so natural. I have tried the Palmers tanning one but the smell is so strong. The Nivea Summer Body one is good, the moiseriser with a bit of tan in it gives a good colour.

Exercise more - Now is the time to get out of that rut and the winterness of cuddling up on the couch to get warm, I will be doing more exercise to get summer worthy, as we normally spend a lot of time on the beach.

Well that is my aim, what is your Summer Ready routine, and what will you use?

Beautifull Jewellery

2010-09-12T19:36:00.006+08:00

I came across this website a few days ago, this is a friend of a friend who runs this Jewllery website. It has lovely bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and earings. My fav are the star earings and the star pendants, gorgous! Have a look HERE, go on! xoxo

Tag.... and your it!

2010-08-24T21:25:00.004+08:00

This is a tag from Rainy Days and Lattes and i would be happy to indulge in the questions she has put to us who reads her blog, so here goes.....

When did you first start in fashion/beauty blogging and why?
Well I first started my blog when I was made redundant from my job about 2 years ago and had too much spare time I did not know what to do, as i was waiting for my resident visa. I am working at the moment in case you ask.So I filled up my time with posting and working out how to blog.

Are you a sweets or savory food type of person?
lol definatly a sweets person unfortunatly, I love all things sweet and desert like. Apple and Rhubarb Crumble with Custard is my fav. mmmmm. But I have been good and been cutting down a bit.

Favorite place in the entire world?
Well... I would have to say here in Perth, it does remind me of home, South Africa but a less violent S.A. , and the beaches are so gorgous, and in the summer time I still stand there on the hot white sand looking into the clear blue sea and think to my self "wow I cannot believe we are here".

Other hobbies besides makeup and clothes?
Well I have tried most things, I dont have a specific hobby, I have been snowboarding before and just adore it and want to go again, and used to do Aikido and Jiu Jitsu, but had to cut it as had to save money. So it would be a bit of those two, when I know how much spare cash we will have I will prob get back into martial arts again, or yoga again.

Favourite drink?
Malibu and coke, Pina Colada, Zabuca shots, Caramel Lattes!

Perfect date?
hmmm that is a hard one, well I'm open to most things, but as long as at the end of it i felt like I did not want it to end, we talked most of the time, he makes me laugh, and I get butterflies.

Your beauty indulgence?
A good foundation, and quality perfume.

Favourite magazines or books?
Elle UK, UK Glamour, Australian Womens Health, Harpers Bazaar, Shop Till You Drop, Vogue.
Books - anything by James Patterson, and crime thrillers, fashion and beauty bibles too.

And my own qu.
What is your fav tv show / series and or movie at this moment?
At this moment Burn Notice & Covert Affairs.

I Tag: Anyone who reads this, and add & or replace a question of your own!
xoxo

Mineral Powder Foundation review

2010-08-17T21:31:00.004+08:00

After going from an expensive branded mineral foundation to a cheap and affordable brand and then one in between, I decided to do some investigating into Mineral Foundations. As I have oily to combo skin and by the end of the day I am shiny, I prefer powders to liquids as it goes on smoother and easy to build. After going on many websites and beautyheaven.com.au for reviews, and reading Don't Go To The Cosmetics Counter Without Me - Paula Begoun, so many reviews.... I decided upon Laura Mercier.

I read many glowing reviews especially for oily skin, and decided to take the plunge and buy it. I bought the compact mineral pressed foundation, and have been using it for two weeks now. WOW it is amazing good coverage, stays nice and matt, a bit shiny on the chin but good, and so easy to apply, I use the kabuki brush not the sponge provided.

So it's a 9/10 for me, buta 7/10 for pricing. Was $65 but it worth it I guess, it is a bit pricey but it will last me a few months. My skin has improved since using this aswell, not as manybreakouts when compared with the other brand I was using (which was cheaper but I will not say the brand unless you ask).

A desert island feel

2010-08-17T21:17:00.005+08:00

How gorgous are these clothes, I even feel more relaxed looking at them. I happened upon this site Lilya when reading Under Lock and Key. They look so gorgous and have that stranded on a deserted island but look like a godess feel. Why not have look. xo

.....dreams.......

2010-07-20T22:12:00.003+08:00

Curious, Is it normal to dream.... or to not remember anything..?

I dream a lot, of strange things, and sometimes just the last thing I was watching before bed. I have not been a normal sleeper though. I have been told that you are supposed to not dream a lot.

What about you, do you dream, do you remember, or dream nothing at all..?

Terrible Tuesday's

2010-07-20T20:56:00.004+08:00

As its Tuesday, its the start of the week not yet half way and still a while till the weekend, I thought I would take a page from Under Lock and Key and list my Happy Five's for today:

1) Happy about our impending house completion, our first house. Cannot wait, and the decorating......... mmmm.... being able to do whatever you want.

2) Happy to be where I am here in Perth, though chilly at the moment, the summers are the best.

3) Trying to be more healthy, and making an effort to be healthy (which means waking up early and exercising in the morning, I am a slow morning person..)

4) Happy as it was my bday last week, and had a great time, and was just happy and suprised by the gift from my fiance. And he always makes me laugh and smile everyday.

5) Happy about my new coffee machine... its Nespresso one with the capsules, and its amazing, as we both love our coffee's. its so nice to have a proffessional coffee at home.

Well those are my fives.. what are your fives?

Been away for a while.......

2010-04-02T23:27:00.004+08:00

Have been neglecting my blog, been real busy with getting a new job settling in to it, and being really busy, then time flies so quickly, and boom 3 months have gone by. The just going to buy a house too bit of a quich decision by us, and signing and getting stuff sorted and then other work stuff and everything and now am sick, but getting better, and 4 or 5 months gone bye. How time does fly and I wasnt even having fun all the time.

Ahhh well, its officially Autumn, though it does not feel like it, and thinking about what to get for new house, and about the veg garden, and the kittens, and my hubby as he does not like his job at mo, and stress at work sigh. I will have get back into yoga and have some massages to chill out.

Well that is what happened, I did not fall off the end of the world just got busy and sort off did not have time...

So a nice purply pic of something oriental as I love all things Asian ........

Happy Hippity Hoppity Easter To All.

Huge Prize Giveaway by Tammi !

2009-09-20T14:26:00.003+08:00

Been catching up on the posts as I have been oh so busy since starting work again, (was made redundant) and been so busy, you know like when time just flies by and the next minute two weeks have gone. How does it go by so fast like that. Anyway, came upon this post for a lovely giveaway I would love some of these prizes from Tammi's Blog you really have to look at it.

Happy Thursday!

2009-08-06T15:17:00.005+08:00

Picture from: bing.com

Just like to say happy thursday to all, I have now acctually finallised a job, yes!, after waiting months for the visa and then applying for loads in past few weeks, have found one and all is agreed. So happy to have some money coming in, I really hope this one turns out well.

Things you did not know.....

2009-08-01T21:58:00.010+08:00

Lilies and Grapes had a tag of one of these that she passed on to whom ever would like to do it, as I don't have much to say as life is bit boring now, I will write 10 things you did not know about me!

Anyone is welcome to do the same I "ten tag" who ever reads this.

1) I really dislike my name, it is strange and is celtic by origin, I am not even celtic, I was born and raised mostly in Hillcrest, RSA, and have been teased as my name was weird in school, everyone calls me Hari for short now, and I like that.

2) I love Martial Arts, I used to do Karate when I was little, well you had to back then as it was South Africa, lol. But I love to do it again, when I get some money coming in. I like the sound of doing Ninja or Kung Fu. Cool to be a kick-ass-girl.

3) I was a Tomboy, not a girly girl was I was younger, I dont like pink that much, nail polish pink is nice. Having two brothers who played rough probably did not help, and I get on so much more with guys than girls.

4) I love all things asian, I cannot explain it but I just do. I love the food, the culture, the way they do things, I would love to learn the language they have so many different variations. I love Anime too, prob as I like Art and it is quite artistic. I have a lot of asian friends I just seem to click better with them and they have been so genuine compared to flaky people.

5) I like to try things different, I have done rock climbing, snowboarding, spinning, fencing, salsa, I may be trying to make my own jewellery soon, will see.

6) I am trying to convince my fiance to take my last name, I would like to keep it to remember my grandfather who passed away last year, I do think of him quite often. Will keep trying.

7) Ok even though I have two maternal brothers, I feel like an only child, I do not speak to them , one is the black sheep, and the other has not grown up yet and is too big headed. So I have become very self dependant and do not mind relocation a million miles away. And I am fine with it.

8) I have an active imagination and daydream a lot, not when I am working though. lol.

9) I have a purebred seal point siamese kitten called Tiffany, she is the cutest thing ever, absolutly adore her and have always wanted a cat. Forced my fiance to agree, haha, and though he complains and does not do anything to take care of her, when she climbes on his lap and cuddles up, he loves it, lol.

10) I am engaged, but will not be having that big white wedding, its complicated, think a bad episode from The Bold and the Beautifull. Yes, believe it, it is funny, you just have to laugh. So an island on a beach is fine by me.

Gone with the wind.

2009-08-01T20:25:00.003+08:00

Its August and the last month of winter here, though it is nice to wrap up warm and have occasional rain, I do miss the summers and being able to wear flip flops everyday, (lol and will not be calling them thongs in oz, as in the UK and RSA it really does meant something else). Here comes spring ya, I cant wait to go to the beach again. Winter has gone quickly though, and I have not even needed a scarf this season too! Winter in other countries is so different here, it seems like spring already.

A time for new things too, like maybe starting your own business as the employment market out there really is not good at all, I have not even found a job yet, so many competators, thinking of maybe changing to a different field too, some men can be real sexist here, I'm just used to being listened to.

What will you be doing in the new spring season?

xoxo

What a great weekend

2009-07-13T16:41:00.002+08:00

Was a brilliant weekend, was my birthday on saturday, happy bday to me, did not think it would be any good as its hard to start again in another country, but it was great. My fiance took me shopping and spend the whole day together, I really enjoyed myself more than I thought I would. It is weird to think that I am a year older but I still feel the same as I did when i was 24, just turned 27, but am gratefull for a lot of things. I have a fiance who I love, never thought I would be getting married, have a gorgous kitten who is adorable always wanted one, living in a great place I love OZ, better than where I was before. Oh and just had confirmation that I can get a job now, again. So much better than sitting on the sofa doing nothing but cleaning, washing, hoovering and being at home. Im not really a housewife kind of person, I like to be earning money and contributing. So, yes its been a good weekend, and though I did not get a party or huge amount of gifts, I dont care as I am happy just where I am, and that probably comes with being 27, lol.

xoxo

To those who read this, what did you do on the weekend?

The Hills

2009-07-03T13:51:00.003+08:00

Photo from Etsy

For those of you who watch THE HILLS series, which is so funny, absolutly hilarious how some people can be so stuck up and the waste of mommy and daddy's money on them, its just hilarious. Have to watch the clip, just gave me a smile for the morning.

I have watched 4 seasons of it, some may think I am bit nuts but was curious, and I must say after the 2nd season I was getting annoyed with them, lol, especially that Heidi girl, someone needs a wake up me thinks. But we need laughter in our life and thank our lucky stars we are not little rich girls who get their rocks off with their personal lives being broadcasted on TV.

Read it from a lovely blog Lilies and Grapes.

Coco Lee sale

2009-06-18T16:11:00.002+08:00

There is a 7 day sale of 50% off at Coco Lee on True Religion Jeans, very nice indeed. Just though if anyone was interested would let you know. Me, I have enough Jeans even some I have to break in, and got addicted again to watching the latest episodes of Gossip Girl which my lovely fiance downloaded for moi. xoxo

The best balms so far....

2009-06-04T14:05:00.007+08:00

After many years of lip balms, my personal opinion so far is Piz Buin Sun Lipstick which is amazing smells like vanilla, so moisurising and has SPF in it, great for oz. I discovered this in Superdrug in Uk before I left, and man I should have bought more. Even my other half is hooked and his has been used till the death, he will do his best to get every last scrap from the stick lol. Unfortunatly this is not sold in Australia so will have ask parents to send it over or buy from the website.

Equally good is newly discovered Yes To Carrots Lip Balm in Melon, mmmmm smell devine and very moisturising too, but no SPF, and quite small so can even fit snuggly in your purse! Good one for me as my bag is quite big and don't want to carry it around sometimes. Also this one has no chemicals, and is all natural products, very very good. So no chemicals on your precious lips. The other half likes this one too, but prefers the Piz Buin.

I would like to mention I did buy a mens brand from Myers that was on sale at xmas, me thinking its mens so he will like it, but not nice at all.
You can smell its sickly sweet, supposed to be vanilla but yuck, not moisturising at all and very chunky too. Will have to find the brand, but this will have to be used for something else, like moisturising elbows or something, not nice at all.

Clarins Body Scrub

2009-06-04T11:36:00.006+08:00

I have just finished this scrub which I got a while ago as a GWP gift with purchase, its amazing, really fine granuals, looks peach in colour , a lot of the granuals when you squeeze it out so you dont need that much. Used it on my legs and does feel different afterwards. This I would rate a 4.5 out of 5 and would definatly buy it again, unsure of the price but don't think its too bad.

I will have to work through my stock before I buy anything, at the moment i am using up a toner that got free, it did not work for my face was too much oily residue, so I combined it with some coffee granuels, the perculator kind, to make a coffee scrub for the bum and thighs, as caffine gets rid of celluite.

A great prize giveaway!!!

2009-06-03T12:12:00.003+08:00

Just visited a blog I usually follow and saw a great prize giveaway with some cool items in it, click here quickly to enter as it closes soon. There are two choices to choose from , they both look great, lol, looks like everyone is after no. 1 too. I'm liking the Bad Gal Mascara. So have a look at Mayaari's Blog.

Been busy, a new kitty.

2009-06-02T22:25:00.003+08:00

Been neglecting my blog lately, had a siamese kitten, called Tiffany, needs a lot of TLC. And she has been sick too so had to take care of her.
Also been researching my long lost cousins, which i googled and ended up finding them on Facebook, would you believe it eh. What the luck.

Been so busy with other stuff been off the internet a while, all the usual troubles and stresses that pop up, and other stuff as well as Tiffany, its like having a baby. lol. Will post a pic of her once I discover how to download from the camera, its not mine. :)

And... yay recieved my belongings from overseas too. Its like getting prezzies all over gain. I will have to Ebay the stuff I dont need anymore and I did drop some unwanted unsellables into Good Sammys Charity Shop.

Getting Tiff has just taken up all my time....

What have you been up to lately? Anything taken up your time? xoxo

A super prize giveaway.

2009-05-24T20:31:00.004+08:00

Check this cool giveaway on a cool blog here, I found it on Miu Miu's Blog. The prezzies look amazing, would love to add to my ever growing collection xoxo

My love of shoes........

2009-05-13T15:43:00.005+08:00

I love shoes, as most gals do, I love cowboy boots, but since moving to Perth I have not found the same shoe quality as there was when I lived in the UK for ten years. My favorite shop was one called Dune, the shoes were worth every penny and last a long time. Compared to good quality here, eg Witchery, it last much longer, my Witchery court shoes did not last that long the leather wore quickly and the heels had to be re-heeled twice. My shoes at the moment are in the shipping boxes and will arrive soon. Yay, but , lol, where to put them in our small 1 bed flat. Nowhere, so they will have to stay in storage. If you want to look, this is the website. Oh and also have tried shoes from Asos, they pretty good for the cheap price you pay, converted from UK pounds to Oz dollars. But! I have only seen Jimmy Choo here, omg, I will be getting a pair eventually. They were not to be found in tiny little Cardiff. ha.

http://www.asos.com/

http://www.dune.co.uk/

Weekend in Broome

2009-05-13T13:14:00.003+08:00

I went to Broome this last weekend, to go and spend time with my fiance who was working there for a week, (was supposed to have the whole weekend to ourselves, but work came up, usualy does). But! we spend a great Monday together even though we were flying out later that night. Went to a croc park, was great, went to Cable Beach and walked far along the beach picking up shells and going in the sea, was hot and so much fun. Also went to the Cable Beach Resort, wow, its amazing sat by the pool for a bit before we left for the airport. Its so pretty up there, but its really dry and hot and is so isolated too. Maybe retire up there, no sooner. Will post some of my pics once they are downloaded off the camera.

One of the Best Blogs Lemonade Award

2009-05-12T13:45:00.004+08:00

Just made my day when I recieved tis Award, was given to me by Trishiekoh . A great thanks to her. I visit her blog daily full of interests and she has her own little business too! Have a look.

I would like to pass this Award on to THE BEAUTY BLOG NETWORK, MY MIJI, OHH...PRETTY!, STYLE SPOT and SWEDE-HEART.

1. Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude
3. Link to your nominees within your post
4. Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog
5. Link to the person from who you received your award

That famous little blue box with a white ribbon that every girl wants...

2009-05-06T21:14:00.007+08:00

Pandora

Tiffany & Co

It seems since I have discovered Pandora , I see it copied by all jewellers now. Tiffany & Co now have stack rings which acctually look quite cool, but for a cheaper version Pandoras are pretty cool too. I would still like to have one of those Tiffany necklaces or that chunky bar through a loop bracelt. I have a Pandora bracelet , an amazing gift from my fiance with a few charms on it. Thanks Love! It is quite cool and looks more expensive and chic than you think.

Curious about......

2009-05-05T18:08:00.014+08:00

Philosophy

Allways wondered about this, have heard good things about it and it is in the top beauty tier. The bottles look so cute and look so pretty. There are so many packs and starter kits, with mini's are different products to try out. Discovered it on Sephora and Mecca. I will have to try it and see how it is.

L'Occitane

This is an expensive brand but everyone raves on about it and how great it is, the lip balm seems to be the most popular, and my fiance likes the after shave balm. The Peach Blossom range seems so be a wow, esspecially for Mothers Day.

Change of seasons is showing.

2009-05-01T15:03:00.004+08:00

Its starting to get colder in the mornings and night so rug up as they say here. Was quite chilly when I woke up this morning early, evened out now, think it is 25C now, still great for autumn, will be needing the duvet in the nights though, and the hot water bottle.

Thought I would cheer up my fiance today so ventured out and bought the ingredients for ye olde Chelsea Buns, am maing them right now, will see how it goes. Lol don't think the Banana Bread I made last night went down well, even I admit not the best one I have made. Just stick to the recipe and don't venture off it!

This recipe was taken from one of the recipe blogs from my fav blog lists:

Start of May.

2009-04-30T22:40:00.003+08:00

Last day of April today, and May starts tomorrow. The month has gone by so quickly. Im still in limbo with my personal stuff, but trying to get into the rythem of doing my yoga every day, it really is good. I had a headache today, have it quite often, and after doing some yoga and opening my balcony door wider I definatly felt better. Skin has gone a bit bad lately too, should really be drinking those 8 glasses of water.
Been reading THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF HOLLYWOOD DIET SECRETS, really good read, too many to choose from, ha ha.
I did make some more Banana Bread today too, sort of messed it aswell as added some yeast to make it rise and as soon as it came out of the oven it flopped. Well will not be doing that again lol.
My next one to experiment is the old Chelsea Buns I remember from going shopping with my mom at Christians then changed to Pick 'n Pay, in Hillcrest. Remember eating them in the back of the parents orange Bettle lol what a long time ago. Will also be trying Croissants too, now that will be hard.

Oh and can't wait for Tiffany to come home too....

Result..

2009-04-10T15:38:00.008+08:00

I tried out the Steamed Buns again, and used my moms recipe for a bread dough mix this time, just to test it, and it worked. So happy, its amazing, me and my fiance love these Steamed Buns but the mix I put in was ok, was mince with soy and sesame oil, will have to change it don't like the taste that much when reheated, needs to be sweeter. But overall so pleased!

Will be trying out custard ones next just to be experimental, but not sure how to get the roundness of the Buns... hmmm will see. So I have posted these pics of ones I made last night and reheated for lunch today.

Natural Ingredients

2009-04-09T09:50:00.010+08:00

Been on a craze lately about all natural beauty products and have discovered Jurlique, Triliogy, A'kin, and SKII.
Though this SKII is real expensive, but the moisteriser is totally what is that for? But never really try it. It really good, the moisteriser is like air and good for me as I have ily skin. Will be trying this out too when I am earning again. devine. SKII is one of those really expensive high botique ranges that you walk past and thik, hmmm
A'kin I have tried some samples, they are devine too and so natural, no chemicals.
The Jurlique is ok, nice smells and a lot of hype, but maybe not for me, too expensive and A'kin is sort of a replacement for it.
Trilogy is great, will be buying that again, have the Everything Balm and its is exactly as it says on the tin, just amazing and can be used for everything. Will be trying their other products.

Steamed Buns

2009-04-09T08:56:00.002+08:00

A recipe I found on another blog for steamed buns again, this recipe sounds like it could work well see the blog: She Simmers. I will be trying this out soon, prob a sweet version. :)

Steamed Buns

2009-04-08T22:14:00.003+08:00

Saw this nice recipe on this site for these Asian Steamed Bun Dough that I am totally obsesed with making and perfecting.

Baking when I have nothing else to do ....

2009-04-08T20:48:00.006+08:00

Well since being at home and having nothing to do other than clean, exercise, watch tv, tend my little garden on the balcony, surf web, and go into town for window shopping, as we have to save money, recently got into Baking, made Banana Bread which turned out great, made some steamed beef buns, its asian, did not turn out good, made some hot cross buns turned into more of a hot cross bread lol, and recently choc chip mini muffins which we are snacking on now mmm turned out great. Will be making the Banana Bread again was delish! And the fiance loved it, was gone in about a day and a half.

Got it from this site: http://www.thehealthybaker.com.au/recipe/ if anyone was interested.

I will be attempting the Asian steamed buns but will get a mate of mine to go through it with me as he makes them all the time. Phew..

Grecian Gowns

2009-04-08T19:59:00.002+08:00

Its been a while but I think I have decided on a wedding dress, the Grecian Gown style looks great, and as im curvy I think it would suit me, and some of the gown I have seen on this website are so amazing! http://www.aisledash.com/gallery/grecian-goddess-wedding-gowns/599119/

And some of these Vera Wang ones are amazing too. Like us mortals could afford them... but they could be copied by a talented dressmaker..
http://weddings.about.com/od/styleandattire/ig/Vera-Wang-2007-Wedding-Dresses/

Now these are great, give good ideas... good site too.
http://weddiquetteblog.com/?cat=15

What was on TV

2009-04-08T19:55:00.002+08:00

Just saw something on A Current Affair tonight, was about that church who was actually a cult, and that say woman are worthless, and kids marry each other. How sick can people be and gulable??? this is why I dont join church groups. And they ask for 10% of all their earnings. How can they get away with it.........

A bad March

2009-04-08T16:51:00.004+08:00

Well its been a while since I have been here, a lot has happened, I was made redundant, in not a nice way by my company, well I was not happy there anyway, but the way they did it was so back handed and a stab in the back. But I am happy not to work for them anymore, its one of those that you get depressed every morning and dont want to go in, kinda thing.

Well all has ironed out now, visa is sorted and applying for PR now with my fiance, thanks poppie!. It is still boring to be at home doing nothing, but the angry state and sad state of mind set has passed and while I am waiting for things to be accepted before I apply for jobs again, may aswell try and get fitter and loose some weight. There really are no jobs at mo, but I have to wait till I can send out a wave of resumes again. I really feel for those out there who were made redundant and are not on PmRand have to leave. I was so upset and disheartened that I could leave the heaven that is oz. I really do love this country.

Well hope I can add more to my blog now and etc. to all this blog stuff. xoxo

Wedding Dresses

2009-02-09T15:16:00.009+09:00

This is definatly for those slim girls.

A really nice one fit for a true princess.

Definatly a quirky one, I love this one!

This one is pretty, and also very princess like.

This is gorgous, not into the colour though, definatly an attention grabber.

This is cute too, traditional.

Interesting

2009-01-10T14:11:00.006+09:00

Fell free to say hello

2009-01-08T23:47:00.001+09:00