I must admit when it comes to make up application I suck...no I really suck, so on Saturday night I had a few events to go to and I googled "smokey eye make up tutorial" and Eman from makeupbyeman had this great Lea Michelle inspired smokey eye. Check it out, I have subscribed to her youtube feeds now.
Thank goodness as I ended up looking half decent and semi appropriate for the 30th and Hens party I had to attend. I think a few of my friends were shocked and kept asking why I looked so different. Anyways a simple outfit, zara leather jacket, country road zig zag top and my $15 kmart black jeans. Seriously I have bought every colour in the range and everywhere I go I keep getting compliments so each week I buy myself another colour and add to my collection.
On another note my Naked Palette from Urban Decay is officially missing after a month, I am convinced it was either stolen or has gone to another country. I am hoping that BeautyBay will post me out a replacement, I am totally devastated, it was the one thing I bought to cheer myself up when I lost my job.
As we touched down in Melbourne on Saturday morning I rushed to get some ingredients to make some mini Panacotta and Blueberry shots, Sorry no pics, I forgot as I was exhausted from the lack of sleep on the overnight flight.
I will be making them again this week so will make sure to take pictures this week. I had a friends kitchen tea party, and really wanted to make something as I wasn't able to make her cake. Here are some pics of the event, the styling was great, a lot of work had gone in to this and the end result was great.
Afterwards we made our way to my friends 30th at Mon Bijou, once again no photos, I think the sleep deprivation made me forget to take at least one photo of the place, It was gorgeous but hidden in some dingy ally off Flinders Lane. I did however managed to snap my outfit before heading out the door
Zara Jacket and heels and Target Skirt, J Crew Necklace
New arm candy, Bvl bracelet my sister bought me a couple of years ago and Toy Watch
On Sunday we attended my cousins wife's 29th birthday BBQ. The weather was shining a vast contrast to saturday rain. I was absolutely in love with the rainbow cake Birthday cake she had and was nice to spend a little bit of time with the family
It seems that October and November is a busy time for birthdays and in general celebrations, I need to fit in study and looking for work, so hopefully I still get time to blog.
The Bali Love affair continues, we made our way to Jimbaran Bay to Lia's Cafe , watch out for
the taxi drivers who get a commission from referring tourists to their
restaurant, they try and get you to go to other places, fat chance buddy, we're
sticking with this place, trip adviser had some really good reviews and we
wanted to try the seafood overlooking anger beautiful sunset. The food was
great and the views were to die for.
Potato Head
Potato Head – was one of my favorite places to visit I loved
this place, food was great and I was craving some hard-core carbs, so it was
lasagna for me. Amazing views of the beach overlooking the infinity pool made
for a relaxing afternoonOn our last evening we visited Ku De Ta for dinner I ordered
the potato gnocchi with wild mushroom and a hard-core vodka cocktail.
Whilst we were staying at the W, we managed to convince the
concierge to show us a few other suites (for our next visit).We got showed a
private villa and the WOW suite, which we will definitely book one of the two
on our next visit. I am already planning my 30th Birthday party next year. A
girl can dream!
Bali Kaftan & Necklace
We did a little shopping in Seminyak but nothing too crazy, I
was adamant that I didn't want to bring stuff that I wouldn't use or end up
throwing. I want to support the local economy and love seeing my
husband’s skills for bargaining, but I did see my fair share of it when booking
in taxi services. I found this great store which designs in Australia and
locally makes dresses and bought 2 royal blue dresses. I also stocked up on a few
summer kaftans and some Bali necklaces, as lately I have been obsessed with
necklaces. We kept running in to footy players down at the pool, my husband
would point them out, which was great for a perve, but they were never close
enough to take photos together, some guy from Collingwood and Gary Ablett was
there also with a new flame, so it appeared.
The day before our departure I found a great spa in
Seminyak, which would leave Bodyworks for dead, to be honest I cancelled all my
treatments at Bodyworks in favor for AMO Spa which was literally across the
road from the hotel we were staying at. AMO prices were comparable to
Bodyworks and had a much more better atmosphere, i found that if you went in
the morning you didn't need an appointment, by the afternoon forget about just
walking in. I had a manicure and pedicure $25 AUD. On the last day we were
leaving I squeezed in a Oxygen facial, apparently celebrities have these every
week so whilst I was living it up in Bali I thought I would treat myself to one
and at only $25 which is unheard on in Australia, why not? I was not prepared
for what I got let me tell you. It started off really nice, cleaner toner, face
massage, great, and then came out the extractor. Having a sister who was a
beauty therapist I know more than I should about all the equipment, it's one
scary devise and she would always tell me don't use it will scar your skin.
The beautician went to town, I think she removed blackheads that I have had
since year 8. It was painful but the end result was great. Thinking my pain was
over, she pulled out this brush which removed all my dead skin. By the end of the treatment I was convinced that my face was going to be red raw. Then came the
dreaded steamer, right up my nose, mind you I only have one good nostril so I
had to open my mouth to get some oxygen. I know it's oxygen facial but I didn't
think that meant you we're deprived of breathing, I ended up coughing as the
steam chocked me. To finish it off she placed this weird clear mask, which
pumped oxygen to my face for a few minutes. The lady massaged me and
then moisturiser my face and was out of there feeling a million bucks, my skin felt great but not sure I would do it again.
Manicure from AMO Spa
After a week of Bali I was totally relaxed and who wouldn't be? Till next time...Adios KB
It seems likeforever since my last post and whilst I have been secretly tapping away on theiPad whilst laying poolside, I wanted to ensure that I could load up a fewpictures of our time away.
I will be the first to admit I had never any intentions to visit Bali, dont get me wrong I know its a beautiful place but I had many other destinations on my "bucket list" before Bali. With hubby only able to take a week off work it seemed that either Brisvegas, Bali or Thailand was on the cards.
So Bali....Look out the Babas are in town
As most of you mayhave gathered we decided to go to Bali for a week to celebrate hubbies30th Birthday. We wanted to escape all the drama and lie poolside for a weekworking on our tans.
Since we managed to do aquite a few things (not really pool and food), I will try and split this over a couple of posts. To behonest we only ever left the hotel pool to get massages or go to dinner so mostpost will be around food.
front entrance of the W
We arrived at the W after our driver picked us up at theairport, and I was more than impressed with the accommodation, by far the besthotel, I had ever stepped foot in and the rooms didn't disappoint. There wasclub music playing over the speaker, which instantly made me want to getchanged into my dancing shoes and head down to the pool where the DJ wasgetting ready for the silent dance party. Shame I was sporting a massivemigraine to the point I had to visit the "ouch" centre to get somePanadol from the doctor. The doctor was grilling me on my symptoms and I wastrying not to barf all over the place, the plane really set me off. The service at the W Hotel was fantastic and all the workersfussed over us, which at times made me feel guilty which led us to spendinglots on tipping our great hotel staff. We weren't allowed to touch anything;they would prepare our beach chairs and move our umbrellas when the sun moved.
The next afternoon we journeyed to Bodyworks which definitelywas a Bali experience, it felt like visiting the Asian nail salons inMelbourne, women everywhere, and it was cheap, $11 for a pedicure is a bargain,and she did a great job, it wasn't air conditioned and I was pushed into anawkward corner on the room. Check out the pictures and tell me what you think,I also booked to do a couples massage for JBs Bday.
La Lucciola
Our fist evening we made our way to La Lucciola, which a fewpeople had recommended and enjoyed a ragu pasta and a granita cocktail overlooking a sunset
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY BABA
Afternoon Cake
JBs 30th Dinner Cake
Breakfast Cake
My husband enjoyed 3 cakes one for every decade. One forbreakfast, which embarrassed the heck out of him, our lovely waitress Sari (whowas the cutest, she kept wanting us to eat everything from the menu) organised the cake. JB wasn't impressed with the entire staff singing, it was hystericalfor me to wath him suffer, too bad buddy! Then after heading back to our roomafter our pool visit in the afternoon the Hotel had organised a surprise in theroom. We had booked dinner at Starfish Bloo the hotel restaurant to ensurethat the cake I ordered for my husbands 30th would arrive safely and it did. Thenfinally he received my birthday cake, which was provided by Ixora cakes in Bali,and was a replica watch cake, which is on order for his birthday, in the meantimehe gets the cake version. The hotel gave JB a wishing card, wonder what he wished for? He wouldnt show me, but I think I could guess.
It seems like its been a while since I last bloged, so before I head to sunny Bali and bombard you with all the wonderful things we do on our trip I thought I would share a few latest obsessions, no seriously, obsessions is a understatement.
I was only just saying today that once I find something that I want I almost get obsessive in locating it, at a discount/sale price. My latest craze this week has been, TOMS shoes, Metalicus Dress and the Naked Palatte by Urban Decay.
So lets break it down on the things I have been up to and the latest obsessions
TOMS, I have heard a lot about these shows for a couple of years and admittedly it isn't something I would have stumbled on without my cousin and his wife sharing. The concept is that for every pair sold the owners will also give a child in need a pair. I was surprised how comfortable they are and for around $70 I think its a great away at giving something back without actually giving.
I recently saw an interview on Ellen with the founder of TOMS and felt compelled to make a contribution and these were my first purchase. They are super comfortable and perfect casual shoes for Bali (no sneakers for me)
I was in the city on Tuesday and did a stop by at Metalicus, I use to own a fair bit of there stuff a few years back, these days that I am not working I cant afford a lot of there stuff but managed to get me a great tee dress on sales from $150 to $50. Don't get me wrong I am no size zero and I wasn't wearing any shape-wear and this dress looked great on me. I think I will be wearing my "girls best friend" with this dress (also from Metalicus)
I wanted to clean out my dressing room and also wanted to stock up on a few different eye shadows, I have always been a MAC fan but heard such great things on the Naked Palette so decided to give it a try and make a purchase via Beauty Bay, free shipping was a plus and it cost be around $56
Anyways, I am sure my next post will be about beautiful Bali! I have so much study to cram in before I leave and husband keeps nagging me to pack and clean the house. The social calendar is getting OTT, tomorrow morning I have a book launch breakfast in the morning so should be fun.
