Showing posts with label The Fault In Our Stars. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Fault In Our Stars. Show all posts
1/13/2015
Confessions of a Re-Reader
I read a lot. A lot, a lot so it's hardly surprising that I re-read books. This tends to happen when I'm feeling nostalgic or can't choose which book to read next. In this video I get nostalgic and a little bit analytical. Once an English Literature student, always an English Literature student. Enjoy, and be sure to let me know which books you re-read in the comments.
12/30/2014
The Sales Haul
I'm back and feeling much more well-rested after my lil' Christmas break. I hope you all had a great festive season. Now after the few too many chocolates and the gifts have been exchanged come the sales. Ah the magnificent sales. I tend to stay away until Boxing Day's been and gone because let's be real, chaotic malls suck. I may have missed the best odds and ends but I still managed to find a few bits'n bobs that'd been taking my fancy. Now on with the haul...
The Body Shop Glazed Apple Soap, Limited Edition-This was one of the few Glazed Apple products that was left in The Body Shop, who have up to 40% off their seasonal releases. I actually went in to purchase something for one of my friends, the soap just fell into my basket. I jest, it had been on my wishlist for a while-I was just waiting until it wasn't full price. It smells heavenly, like Granny Smith apples.
Kikki K Journal-I actually picked this up as one of my Christmas presents and have already written about it here. It isn't on sale yet but I think Kikki K usually discount their diaries around January so keep an eye out for it.
Kikki K Christmas Cards and Gift Tags-Kikki K have an awesome sale going at the moment. Aside from their Christmas stock being discounted, some of their recent ranges are also on sale. Discounts are from 30-50% so you're bound to find a bargain here. I picked up some Christmas cards which I thought were cute and also because I'd run out of cards and need to send one or two more (don't ask). Then I got gift tags because I'd run out of those too and liked these ones-especially those snowflakes.
Vampire Weekend 'Modern Vampires of the City'-There's one thing you'll learn about me. I don't like paying full-price for a lot of things, especially CD's and DVD's. Unless I'm too impatient to wait for international shipping, I hold off on buying them until they're on sale. I'd been listening to this album on Spotify a fair bit over the last year and because Vampire Weekend are up there with my favourite bands, it had to come home with me. It is perfection. Vampire Weekend are always on my Summer playlists.
Hydrangea Ranger Card-I can't find this online *sad face* but there was a Hydrangea Ranger pop-up shop inside Widdess in Ponsonby and I finally made it there yesterday. As much as I would have liked to take everything home, I escaped with some cards, a mini poster and a few bits for some friends. I'm a bit obsessed with the Hydrangea Ranger brand at the moment and love to support them when I can, especially as they're New Zealand girls like me.
The Fault In Our Stars DVD-Aside from Gone Girl, this has to be one of my favourite films I saw this year. It probably helps that it is adapted from one of my favourite books, stars Ansel Elgort, features a love of writing, stars Ansel Elgort. You get the idea..
Kikki K Gold Hearts Pen-Now this wasn't on sale but I used my student discount towards it so it was a tad cheaper. Gotta take advantage of that whilst I still can, right? It's not coming up on their website so I am guessing it may be new but they had a few of these pens with gold patterning. New year, new pens.
*Did you pick up anything during the end of year sales for 2014?
11/26/2014
Best of 2014 #1: The Books
Two videos in one week?! Aren't you all lucky things. I've made the hard decision and whittled down all the books I've read this year to a mere ten. There's fiction, a few memoirs and some home-inspiration. All the things I love in books. Some of these probably won't be a surprise if you're following me on Instagram or Goodreads but maybe you'll find some new material to add to your wishlist of books. Enjoy!
6/30/2014
June Favourites
June, the month where Winter arrives and I reluctantly retire my Summer wardrobe for another year. This month it's been all about the eyes with these four fabulous products being on high rotation. There's also a new base love, a perfume I can't get enough of and the book that I just can't stop reading..
Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade-Strong eyebrow game in a jar. This gel-mousse hybrid leaves things looking a lot more natural and a lot more polished. The product itself is seriously pigmented so a little goes a long way. Once this sets in place it stays put all day. It's amazing stuff.
Mac Kohl Liner in Teddy-We all know about Anna and her enabling ways. I was actually helping a friend buy makeup when this fell into my hands after spying it in this post. Don't leave me unattended in Mac.. Teddy is a dark brown with a touch of copper to it. Think of it as the dolled-up sister of Coffee, also from Mac. I like to apply this close to the lashline and then smudge it out with a brush for a more lived in look. Again it stays put all day and its creaminess means it would work well as an eyeshadow base too. Love.
Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Foundation-My experiences with foundation in the past have been dismal. Too orange, too dewy, too cakey. Then I met Perfection Lumiere Velvet, PLV for short. Combination and oily-skinned gals you will love this. Its matte-velvet finish counteracts redness and shine. It has buildable coverage and a shade range which is more in favour of paler complexions. It'll be a sad day if this ever gets discontinued.
1/14/2014
January Loves
So it's not quite monthly favourites time yet but over the last month there's been a few non-beauty things that I have been loving lately and they all deserve a mention.
John Green Books-I'm usually the slowest reader ever so the fact that these were both finished within two weeks is testament to just how good they are. I won't say too much about the book's plots but if you're yet to read any of John Green's books then you should start with either of these two. His writing is addicting and he gets into the minds of teenaged misfits better than any other novelist, in my opinion.
Diva Midi Ring, part of a set of four and Karen Walker Daisy Ring-I love flowers, flower rings, and midi rings. In short, this is the perfect jewelry combo for me right now. You don't want to be layering yourself in hefty statement jewellery during the Summertime and dainty rings like these ones are perfect.
Soap and Glory Hand Food-Most of my hand creams have found new homes recently because I love this one so much. Hand creams are one thing I'm very particular about. If they're too thick or greasy then I tend to not like them. Thankfully, Hand Food is neither of those things. It smells divine and leaves your hands feeling so soft.
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