I compiled my last ‘5 Things I Love’ post in September 2019! So much has happened since then! But it’s a brand new year, so it’s a brand new compilation of random things that I love, mostly happening in January 2020.
Please feel free to share the 5 Things you love too – it helps you think a little and put things into perspective, and breaks down each month into more easily digestible bits 🙂
Continue ReadingSomething funny-tragic happened to me a few weeks ago.
I had fallen asleep on the couch in the middle of the day, with the curtains opened a crack. The sun was streaming in, it was an abysmally hot and sultry day, and I was tired.
I woke up an hour later, feeling refreshed.
But when I looked in the mirror, I got a shock of my life! My neck and chest were an angry red!
HOW?! Who gets sunburnt while lying in the middle of their living room, having a nap? Me, that’s who 😛
So I thought I’d share with you some tips on where else, aside from your face, needs daily sunscreen application – you may or may not be already doing it! 😛
Continue ReadingI had my heart set on not trying the Chanel Sublimage Les Grains de Vanille when it was released about 2 months ago. I am not a big fan of using physical scrubs or exfoliators as I find them a little too harsh for my skin.
But I confess that curiousity got the better of me.
I had to know if I was going to be slathering caviar on my skin, or if I was taking sandpaper to it. Would I love how my skin feels, or am I going to shake my head in despair at a poorly made choice?
I had to know how a jar of lovely black jammy goodness would fare on my skin.
I just had to know! 😛
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Chinese New Year, or also commonly referred to as the Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated by Asian communities the world over. As may be expected, it is one steeped in cultural tradition.
To herald a new spring, most of us perform all sorts of activities such as wearing bright colours, eating dishes that represent prosperity and abundance, and staying up late into the night to catch up with family and friends.
But aside from these cultural norms, families may have their own little traditions as well! Let me share some of mine with you 🙂
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