Solo 366 Project: 22/01/2012 - 28/01/2012
Another week has gone by and January is almost over! Time is flying by so quickly and I already feel like it’s going to be a very busy rest of the year this year with loads of planning for future endeavours - Will reveal when they’re confirmed ^_^ Don’t expect them to be any big :P
Day 22 - No make up today so please excuse the lack of definition in my plain, old, boring face >.< Sunday’s are cleaning days and that Sunday I cleaned for hours and hours to get the apartment cleaned up. A few more extensive cleans and it should be up to my mother’s standards! The old tenants were horrible!
Day 23 - Blood pressure dropped on Sunday so I didn’t feel too well on Monday for work. Took the day off to recover. I really should be exercising more - I mean, it’s what the Doctor advised me to do BUT IM JUST SO LAZY!
Off topic, I saw a “guru” company car drive passed me today promoting that they can help people gain positive energy… maybe this is what I need? Will look into this when I have time! Sounds like something that may help my lazy problem!
Day 24
Day 25 - Yes, it’s almost been a week and I still have the damn pimple on the side of my face ;_;
Day 26 - Australia Day! Spent this day with my family at my parent’s place with a tunny traditional Aussie x Filipino BBQ (BBQ with Filipino BBQ’d Marinated Pork/Chicken/Beef/Steak) Nom nom <3
Day 27
Day 28 - Finally decided to get eyelash extensions (with the permission of Ramon who got annoyed that it takes me an extra 10 minutes to get ready with having to glue them onto my eye). Will need to do more research on he best beautician places in Sydney! I remember my mum having them done and then the day after she was left with only a handful of eyelashes because they weren’t put on properly >.<
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Till next week <3
Nails of the Week: Australia Day
Australia celebrated “Australia Day” on the 26th of January! For New Zealanders like myself, this means we get a paid day off work while we help celebrate the first British settlers landing in Australia by having a traditional Aussie BBQ with the family ^_^
Australia prides itself in it’s country and I thought I’d do a little something for Australia Day for once (it’s been 6 years and I haven’t thought of doing it! The New Zealander inside me gave in! Oh no!).
- Thumb: Kangaroo (inspired by a Kangaroo Crossing sign)
- Index Finger: British Flag, part of the Australian Flag
- Middle Finger: Southern Cross Starts
- Ring Finger: Koala
- Pinky: Aboriginal Artwork (my failed attempt at one)
Materials I used:
- Yellow Polish
- Blue Polish
- Baby Blue Polish
- Green Polish
- White Polish
- Red Polish
- Grey/Silver Polish
- Black Polish
- Brush with a Long Tip (or a set of Nail Polishes that come with Long Tips)
- Thumb and Pinky: 3 coats of Yellow Polish (it was translucent so I had to put thick layers to make it solid.
- Index and Middle Fingers: 2 coats of Blue Polish (I got some yellow on the middle finger that I didn’t notice till after I took the photo so I fixed this up after ^_^)
- Ring Finger: 2 coats of Baby Blue Polish
Using the White Polish and a brush with a long tip, draw the stars from the Australian Flag and the outline of the British Flag.
With the Grey or Silver Polish (I used Silver because I didn’t have Grey), draw the outline for the Koala.
Using the Green Polish and a brush with a long tip, start drawing a Kangaroo. I used a photo of a Kangaroo Crossing sign to help me on this one ^_^
Using the Black Polish and a brush with a long tip or a dotting tool, add the nose and the eyes to the Koala and on the Pinky Finger, add dotted artwork on the nail.
With the Red Polish and a brush with a long tip, draw the remaining details for the British Flag; Red Cross and 4 diagonal lines. Using either the brush with a long tip or a dotting tool, add more dots on your Pinky Finger near the black dots and cover the entire nail with dots between the red and black polishes.
Using the White Polish and a brush with a long tip, I added remaining details for the Koala; ears and tummy ^_^
Clean off excess and finish with 2 coats of Top Coat ^_^
TIP: With the Top Coat, don’t brush it too hard on the nail or you’ll smudge colours underneath.
Photographer of 4 last photos: Brian
Brian was joining some Australia Day Photography event and thought that rather than focusing on the Australian Land Marks or Australian Merchandise, he decided to choose my nails! ^_^ Hand modelling is actually quite tough, especially with my Alien-like hands :(
I hope everyone in Australia enjoyed their Australia Day! Also, I’m not a sell out! I will always choose New Zealand over Australia as my home any day! <3
Outfit Post: Lady in Red Part 1
Photographer: Ramon
Location: Backyard
It’s been raining in Sydney non-stop for the past 2 weeks now and before that, I’ve been hit with a bad weather streak with it being nice and sunny during the week while I’m at work, then wet and muggy in the weekends on my days off ;_;
Waiting for the rain to stop at home and attempting to do an outfit post indoors.
When doing outfit shoots at home and being cooped up indoors, I get distracted and inbetween finding the right lighting indoors and finding the right backdrop, I was heating up food for lunch. - Oh and hey, a sneakpeak into our kitchen! ^_^
We just recently got the fridge! It’s been a mission finding a fridge that will fit in the allocated area and not too tall so that a microwave would fit on top!
Dearest future architects, please note that kitchen essentials include a fridge, microwave, rice cooker/steamer, kettle, deep fryer, water purifier and all kitchenware!
Caught heating up Fettucini for a hungry photographer while we waiting for the rain to dye down a little bit ^_^
Please ignore the gigantic pimple I have on the side of my face! I’ve had it for weeks now but couldn’t be bothered editing them out! ;_;
Boots I wore with the Red Dress ^_^ Yes, I know, I have ugly knees lol I was a pretty active kid and constantly falling on concrete and often using my knees to break my fall >.<
The rain finally died down eventually during the day so I’ll post the outdoor photos in a separate post! Sorry for not blogging yesterday, it slipped my mind >.<
Red Dress: Paper Scissors
Shoes: Valleygirl
49th Look on Lookbook with 100 Hypes! Thank you!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything on Lookbook and I keep thinking my “fans” would have abandoned their support for my looks but my 49th look on Lookbook has reached over 100 Hypes!
Thank you guys so much for your continued support! After a month’s absence on the site, it feels like I never left! You guys are so amazing! <3
Solo 366 Project: 15/01/2012 - 21/01/2012
It’s been 3 weeks into the New Year already! I must admit, I have already broken a personal New Years resolution for myself but I’m determined to keep my 366 Projects successful! Also, for future 366 photos, be prepared to see me with less/no makeup, it’s been an extreme hassle putting on makeup daily and it’s taking a toll on my skin >.<
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18
Day 19
Day 20
Day 21
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Till next week <3
Outfit Post: Asymmetrical Euphoria Part 2
Photographer: Ramon
Location: Middle Head Fort
So sorry for the late post! I only remember to get the photos off Ramon recently! It’s been months since this shoot and I miss photo shoots like this! Sydney has had such a terrible, hot, muggy and wet summer and weekends are either busy or the weather does not cooperate so we haven’t been able to get a proper shoot done in a while! ;_;
This cliff would have had such an amazing view of the New Years fireworks! Must spend New Years eve at Middle Head Fort one day! - Just need to remember to bring a lamp/torch because there are no lights! Oh, and bug spray!
I got bitten by multiple creepy crawly critters in the grass while lying down! When I got up, my back was so itchy and after a while it was bright red from all the bites (and the fact that I lost all self control when it comes to itchy things on my skin).
White Asymmetrical Tube Dress: White Euphoria
Nude Wedges: Freelance Shoes
Couple 366 Project 15/01/2012 - 21/01/2012
Another week has gone by and Ramon is still in this Project 366 with me! <3 I just hope we’ll be able to do this till the end!
Day 15
Day 16
Day 17
Day 18 - Silly Photo!! ^_^
Day 19 - Eye bays galore! >.<
Day 20 - I’ve realised that photos are taken best outside during the morning/day but in order for me to do this, I need to start getting ready earlier so I can make sure that I’ll be able to catch Ramon before he leaves for work! - I must stop being super lazy!
Day 21
PHEW! 21/366 completed, another 345 days to go! - Wow, that seems like a lot! *fingers crossed* next week will be a complete one <3
