Thursday, January 30, 2014

[beauty] ipsy - January Bag


Totally forgot to take a picture of this month's bag... and since I've already tried some products, we'll just do with a screenshot...

This month I received:

1. Elizabeth Mott - Smooth Shadow

2. MALIN+GOETZ - Mojito Lip Balm
So... I guess it's MALIN+GOETZ month?  I received another product in my Popsugar box.

3. Apothederm - Bright Skin Serum
It is a very small sample.  I've tried it already and I can feel my face pinched a bit, not the best feeling.  

4. Sexy Hair - Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Leave in Conditioner
The smell is weird, but not bad....if that make sense

5. willa = on the go face towelettes
Will save this for my March vacation.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

[lifestyle] Popsugar Must Have - January Box


I really enjoyed December box, so I kind of feel ....although I like this box. but it's not as exciting.  

This month I received:
1. Must Have Food - The Juice Generation Book
OK... this will be useful if... IT'S SUMMER!  It's middle of the winter now, I don't think I'll be making juice anytime soon...

2. Must Have Food - Pipsnacks White Truffle Pipcorn
We had popcorn last month... 

3. Must Have Beauty - Malin + Goetz Detox Face Mask
Love to give it a try! The instruction said "The five-minute foaming gel...." 5 mins + foaming?  So.. I'll be standing in my bathroom with eyes closed for 5 mins so foam will not be all over my eyes or floor? hahaaa

4. Must Have Beauty - Revlon by Marchesa Box O'Files
It'll probably take a life time for me to use up this box....

5. Must Have Home - Rifle Paper Co. 20414 Flip Around the World Desk Calendar
I LOVE THIS!

6. Must Have Fashion - Jack + Lucy Tech Gloves
I actually just saw this on TV or magazine the other day, and I got it this month! Too bad, it's a bit too big for me.  I might bring it with me to Korean in March.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

[beauty] Beauty Box 5 - January


I love mid Month because that's when I start to receive my subscription boxes! ^^

January Beauty Box 5 I received:
1. Jergens Daily Moisture - This just comes handy when I go travel next month.
2. Swissco Bath & Shower Exfoliating Gloves - I love exfoliating towels, but glove is kind of hard to wear in the middle of shower XD
3. H2O+ Spa Sea Lotus Body Wash - again, this will be my travel partner next month
4. Epic Blend Hemp Coconut Lip Balm
5. Nubar Cuticle & Nail Oil - hopefully this will work.. although I'm yet to finish the one I already have.
6. EXTRA - Compact Mirror

According to other blogs, this month's box is about $15 but less than $20.  It's just a bit above the amount I'm paying for.  Not bad, but can't say I love this month's box though.



Thursday, January 23, 2014

Friday, January 17, 2014

[life] Crazy Xmas Shopping #3 - Body Shop

Can't achieve this without the help of my BC-LINE friends!!

3 orders came on the same day! I bet the mailman thought I'm crazy... haha


[life] OGS Encore in Korea -- Get!

2014 第一件瘋狂的事情 -- 在溫哥華搶 Infinite 韓國演唱會的票!!

安可場我們來囉!!


Saturday, January 11, 2014

[life] Not so Crazy Xmas Shopping #2 - Forever 21



 
  
I rarely shop at Forever21, I think I only had 1 item from F21 before today.  I never really liked the store setup and their fitting room line-up is always crazy and quality is not very good.  When I passed through the store today (kinda doing a shortcut from one entrance to another exit), I saw the Marled Top (bottom photo), and don't know why, it just caught my eyes.  On my way to the fitting room, I told myself if there's more than 3 people, then forget it.  The store I went to, F21 displays their on-sale items right beside their fitting room, so I have to go check it out.  As I was browsing, I came cross the jacket (top photo).  I love the style!! Been looking for something like this for a while, especially how the neck part is styled.  Most importantly, the price is something I'm willing to spend.  It's original price was 72 CAD, and it's now on sale for 17.50CAD!!! 

So I went to the fitting room, and guess what! There's only 1 people lined up for the fitting room on a Saturday and these 2 items turned out to be the perfect size.  Alright, that's it, now I have to buy it!  I did debate a bit about the top, since it's on regular price and it's 17CAD (which, more reason to buy the jacket not the top).  But, there's just once in a while (really??) that you see something that you have to get... so... I decided to give F21 anther chance and headed to the cashier.

PS: The only item that I own prior to today's purchase was a thin jacket that I bought last summer.  The first time I wore it, the buttons came off.  It's is not those typical buttons that I can just saw back, I had to get it fixed and spent about 1/2 of the price that I paid for the jacket to get those 2 bottoms back to where they were.  After couple wears, the pocket lining started to tare and I'm yet to find a way to saw it w/out having to pay for alteration again!! sigh...

[life] Crazy Xmas Shopping #1 - Bath & Body Works



Evil thing about living close to Pt. Roberts & having NEXUS is that I can shop US websites!! 

One stop shopping & getting all I need is what I'm looking for.  Plus: Can you imagine carrying all these with B&BW's paper bag? XD

I got it with one of the Xmas event they're having online & they sent me an extra Mango Mandarin body lotion! YAY!!!

What I got:
1. Room Perfume - Frosted Cranberry
2. Room Perfume - Beach Bellini
3. 3-Wick Candle - Cranberry Pear Bellini
4. Home Fragrance Oil - Cranberry Pear Bellini
5. Home Fragrance Oil - Frosted Cranberry
6. Nourishing Hand Cream - Winter Cranberry
<<seeing a trend here?>>

7. Body Lotion - Mango Mandarin
8. Triple Moisture Body Cream - Mango Mandarin
9. Shower Gel - Mango Mandarin
10. Fragrance Mist - Mango Mandarin
<<seeing another trend?>>

11. Body Lotion - Malibu

Couple days before I placed my order, I went to the B&BW and wanted to check out their Xmas scent.  I figure it's close to Xmas and they MUST have something on sale.  Also, with the coupon that I print out from WorkPerk, I can get additional 20% off on anything!  I can't ever justify to spend $22 on a 3-Wick candle no matter how amazing they are.  Anyway, went there, smelled almost all the candles, and the only one that I liked was Cranberry Pear Bellini.  And of course, what you want is normally something that you can't get.  They're out of the 3-Wicked one and only have 1 small tiny version left.  I grabbed as soon I found it and search the entire store to see if there's another one somewhere else.  (The store was a mass!) Don't really remember what else I bought that day, I think I also grabbed couple Scentportable Refills with similar smell.

So I went home, went on to BBW website, and can't imagine why B&BW only has US website, but not a Canadian one.  However, in the meantime, not really complaining, because it's cheaper! haha!  

I waited for couple days before I placed the order, really wanted to see if I still have the urge of buying this and also wanted to make sure I didn't find something else that I really wanted.  So before the end of one of their million Xmas sales, I placed my order.  There are many other scents that I'm curious about about; like the sorbet ones, but too bad, they don't have it in store and don't really want to buy the gigantic candle if I don't end up liking it.  

The purpose of shopping online was to buy candles; however, I ended up getting only one and instead, I got probably like X years worth of body-related supplies.  I have a thing for Mango/Passion Frust/Exotic Fruit scent.  Just can't resist it!!

Anyway, the deal's pretty good, things got shipped fast and most importantly, NOTHING BROKE or EXPLODED ^__^

Thursday, January 9, 2014

瑪法達 2014 年度星座運勢大預言

天秤座(9月23日至10月22日)



火力全開、引領風騷
事業名利雙收

2014年對天秤座而言,將是得天獨厚、勢如破竹的衝鋒陷陣年。年度三大星象主軸同時帶來無比眷顧,包括:火星在本命宮長達七個月的超長停駐;歲星自去年下半起在事業宮的持續逗留與祝福;和厄星在年底結束長達兩年多在財富宮的停留,為財務前景帶來舒緩與利多。戰星帶來的意志與自信大大鼓舞了秤座在各式人生舞台上積極展現自我,拿捏稍有不慎恐在價值態度和人際關係上自食苦果。成功遠比失敗時的姿態更需智慧。

事業學業:
天秤座今年受惠於戰星在本命宮近七個月的超長停駐,像吃了菠菜的大力水手,如得神力,決策與行事犀利果斷也令人刮目相看。事業排除路障、搶下主導全速前進,有意自立創業、闖蕩處女地或開發新產品與市場者,有走在尖端、搶先卡位優勢。上半年事業刷新紀錄,下半年夢想成真。

財富健康:
天秤座今年財運看好,雖然得之全無僥倖,但勞而有功、滿載而歸。儘管工作勇於突破現狀,但理財投資卻很沉穩務實,不信一夕致富,也不抄短線捷徑。勤耕本業、精明理財,加上穩健投資,財富在時間複利下將成功累積出一桶金。四月月蝕期間提防遭人訛詐、偷竊或失財之災。全年健康大致不錯。

愛情婚姻:
天秤座今年情感強勢主觀而自信。溫吞猶豫變少了,取而代之的是主導性和侵略性轉強的質變關係。由於天王星自前年起長駐婚姻宮,加上今年日月蝕也落在婚姻宮,有害或無害的外在干擾紛紛出籠,得對愛情誓約信仰加倍堅定,以免失衡危機;癡男怨女擁有數顆衛星或假性戀情機率增高,離終極幸福還有距離。

黃金週期:3月初到4月初、5月(情感);7月中到8月中(事業)。
年度叮嚀:莫忘初衷。

幸運香氛:玫瑰、香草、杏仁,柔和甜美或青草、香茅、檸檬清新調味道。
招財色系:深酒紅、蘭花紫
旺運貴人:巨蟹座
開運菜單:百里香檸檬烤雞,玫瑰茶、蘋果汁、香檳,或有「白葡萄之后」尊號的「莎當妮」(Chardonnay)白酒。

source: http://www.mafalda.tw/2014/01/2014.html

事業財運都不錯... 開心!! 我老媽比較關心的感情: 癡男怨女擁有數顆衛星或假性戀情機率增高,離終極幸福還有距離。 >> 可以請他老人家放棄今年明年再說了.. oh yay! XD

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Manicure - First Attempt



Still new to the polish world... lot's room for improvement!



Nail Polishes:
1. ELF - Metallic Elegance (pink base)
2. Julep - America (red sparkles)
3. Julep - Aviva (purple sparkles)
4. ELF - Dream Maker (silver spots)
5. Julep - Top coat

[life] Mouse Rabbit - Love is Magic Mug

收到這個杯子有一段時間了, 只是一直沒有拿來用~
去年去韓國時沒有買到, 圭妹跟朋友再去時, 不但看到了大雲, 還幫我買到了杯子.  真幸運!!





2013 Xmas Tree

Finally got a chance to take photo of my 2013 Xmas Tree!


New tree member ^^




















年末溫暖的 Infinite


credit: weibo.

Sorry, I forgot the account name... ><

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

2014 with Infinite

2011 - Super Junior
2012 - Super Junior
2013 - SUJU & Shinhwa
2014 年... 今年的桌曆換上了 Infinite... 

因為只想要 4x6 的尺寸, 所以就 DIY 了一下 ~~

應該會擺在床邊吧 ^^