I heart Tattly

I would love a tattoo, but my indecisiveness makes any permanent decision seriously ill-advised. Enter Tattly: unique temporary tattoos. I've already tried 'Colour Burst' and I love love love Mr Rabbit here. And the best thing? You can change your mind as much as you want - no laser removal required.

Does my brain look big in this?...I've been working out...

Exams are finally over, and I am ve-ery ready for the movie + couch + computer marathon-coma to commence. In the meantime, here are a few snaps to document the days of intense brain activity. Really. I generated enough energy to power my apartment with that baby. Go brains.

Brain food and a welcome distraction, chasing the Beatbox Kitchen to Brunswick West on a Saturday night.

I may have been stressed out of my little brain, but I still had the presence of mind to appreciate the simpler things in life. (If only it had been a double-rainbow).

Nail polish in 'The Full Monty' by Butter London (which is also free of Formaldehyde, Toluene and something called DBP which sounds rather sinister). Painting my nails is one of the many ways that I distract myself while studying.

Another great distraction: making friendship bands. Hours of non-studying fun combined with the dizzying impression that you're back in fifth grade and Suzy is about to drop in with some sherbet lollies and the latest Babysitters Club book.

I want this cup. It effortlessly deals with  such a diverse range of challenging situations/conversations/scenarios. Especially exams.

Wait, what? Did someone mention fifth grade, sherbert lollies and...technicolour icecreams?

Alba back

I've been a little inactive on the blogo-sphere of recent days on account of a few (read 6) pesky exams which are coming up. However, I have to drop a little note about Alba Botanica which has keeping me nice and relaxed (and scented) during my study hell.

It's a Wonderful Life

Tonight we watched the American classic, It's a Wonderful Life. It starts fairly mundanely enough, with a spattering of slapstick and romance - then takes a rather unexpected and paranormal turn...I love a bit of random crazy thrown in for good measure and maximum emotional effect. I won't give away the twist, save to say that it starts around about the scene with the quotes: "Look Mister, we save hard drinks in here for men who want to get drunk fast and we don't need any characters around..." and "Aaah shuuddup! Cut it out! You're crazy!!"

Before things got a touch on the strange side, I was rather inspired by the softly-lit tan tones of the makeup and the fawn-coloured, coiffed hair. The swimming pool scene above is a classic. So, have a look and get your Charleston on, because it's a wonderful life people.

A blast from the past...

The other day I found this eyeliner tutorial, which I had produced in Summer and quickly forgotten about. It was my first ever makeup tutorial, created as my entry into the Clinique 'IT Girls' competition. It gets points for nostalgia as it won me a trip to Sydney and it was also created at the tail end of my much-loved (and missed) undercut. Also of note is the uncommon appearance of my orchid, Stick.

Stick acquired its unflattering name as a result of its unflattering appearance, which for most of the year is decidedly stick-y. But every year without fail, Stick pulls out the goods in the form of beautiful white flowers. This was such a time. Go Stick.