Mail Call!

I'm not ashamed to say i let out a big "YAY!" when the courier showed up to the shop this morning with a very distinctly shaped parcel.

Lulu (by Lipstik via Hannahs) had been on my radar for quite some time. At a height i love, i was originally pining over the Coral version till sunday when i finally bothered to try them on. Boyfriend informed me "that color doesn't look good on your white feet" and a depressed wander round the mall ensued.

At $49.95 i decided it'd still be worth picking up my second choice in the blue, by mail order none the less! 

<3

Too Hard Basket

The Simone Dress sample sat half finished, in the corner of my "factory" for two weeks. Why? Because i had an image in my head of what it should have been like and it just wasn't living up to the dream!

I get incredibly frustrated when this happens, largely because i get a huge adrenaline rush when I'm sewing something new and it's a long way to come crashing down when you try it on, hate it, and do a big "HRUMPH!" (insert stompy, grumpy Catherine). And so the reject gets tucked away in a corner until the excitement level comes back up again.

For the Simone Dress, that was 9pm last night. The changes needed were so awfully minor, it's more than a tad silly that it took me two weeks to rectify, but finally it resembles the picture in my head.

Time to smile, have a little proud moment and tackle the remaining garments in the "Too Hard Basket".

What's hiding away in yours?

Like it . Love it . Live without it

Like it .

GOJANE.COM :

GoJane is my first stop when browsing for new clodhoppers. Those who know me, know that i wear ridiculous shoes 24/7. The truth lies in the fact i only own one pair of flats that aren't sneakers and I've never worn them outside the house they are THAT uncomfortable! I like to think i have special feet, if I'm not in heels i am much more likely to trip over myself and get the feeling i end up waddling a bit like a duck...

 Reptile Trim Peep Toe Wedge

GoJane is a bit like Briscoes, you're an idiot if you ever pay full price for anything. More often than not you'll find they have 20% off and if your lucky you'll be able to get 3 pair of wicked shoes at 30% off, shipped to New Zealand for less than $120NZD. I personally don't recommend their clothing unless you are child sized... ( i ordered one dress and it seems to think it is a belt)... but their shoe selection is wide and varied and there are plenty of goodies to be had, as long as you avoid these puppies ;)

Love  it .

"oh, Lola!" by Marc Jacobs :

It may not have been a complete surprise that my partner bought me a new fragrance on his way back from the NRL grand final in Sydney as i did, not so subtly, hint my old favourite daisy was running low. But ooohh I do love it so! I think i may be just a tad spoilt...

I wasn't aware there was a new Lola on the market, i was a bit of a fan of the original but there was something about it i didn't love. As with most Marc Jacobs fragrances, it's an ultra girly scent with raspberry and vanilla (win, win, right?!) and best of all it really lasts on my skin. 9 hours after spritzing and after running a few km's outdoors and i could still smell it on my wrist. Oh, Lola! is a new fav times a million.

Live without It .

Garnier Clean Sensitive Makeup Remover

I'm not sure what about this is designed for sensitive skin, as it gave me stinging, red eyelid s and made makeup removal and application a major pain until the ensuing rash subsided. While it worked fantastically at removing waterproof mascara (Covergirl Lash Blast Waterproof... HELLO! that stuff isn't waterproof it's plain indestructible!), I simply do not recommend.

Can most definitely live without it.