Shoping Spree!

It's not even a month yet and I'm already shopping like its the end of the month!! I havent even got my pay T_T

anyway, Cotton On is having its 4 days sale. its 30% for everything in the store. So, some stuff were really cheap i guess? But somehow on normal days, a pair of flats would normally cost RM39 but its RM60 for 2 pairs. but since its 30% all over, they dont have the buy 2 for RM60, but its RM39-30% for a pair which is almost the same in the end.

I am a huge fan of pastel colors. I just cant say no to pastel colors and I also love bold colors. Technically, its spring/summer in some parts of the world, I guess the timing is just perfect. My favorite color is always and forever turquoise. Its my birth stone as well. So yeah, nothing can go wrong with turquoise, to me at least, cos I figure I look good in turquoise.

When Cotton On just opened, those flats were only RM25/pair. now its RM39 which I thought was a total rip off!! But since I really love those flats and I felt comfortable wearing them walking from home to work, I just have to have them >_< The only thing that upset me when i got home was i tot i shouldve bought white/black instead because how am i going to wear these colors to work? bummer!

I bought the top with the thought of 80s in mind. Matching it with one of the shoes and wear a striking tank top inside will definitely be so cool for tomorrows photoshoot which I have planned with my cousin. Can't WAIT!

In total I've spent RM103.20 from Cotton On. Damn you Australians!

But yesterday, I spent quite some fortune as well when me and Ayman and Amyra were out on our weekly outing. I spent RM30+ in Watsons and RM30++ in Elianto. I tripped over a side table by the bed the night before and my toe is swollen like, really black bruised. I had trouble walking so I went to watsons to get some ointment. Ended up buying things which I didnt plan to buy in the first place. I bought an umbrella cos mine is already patah and I need a new one since I walk a lot. Then, the face mask is pretty much irresistible cos it was only RM3.90 and the pore pack was only RM7.80. So can you really blame me?

In Elianto, I bought few stuff as well. the most rip off item i figure was the eyelash glue for RM18.90. I mean, seriously? If it was more than than, I swear, I'd use UHU glue to stick the lashes on my eyes T_T

Since I dont have green in my nail polish collection, I thought having green wouldnt hurt, and plus, I wanted to do the strawberry nails I learned from youtube. I'll post it up some other time if you girls are interested to know. Suddenly I just have this crave for nail art cos its seems so easy. And the eye shadow; RM 8, which was a good bargain cos its buy 1 free 1. So i took 2. And when you spend RM30++ in a single receipt, you'll get a stamp and it works like starbucks, once you have 10 stamps you're entitled to a free gift which I hope is going to be super! if not, I'll be pissed. I'll just have to wait and see.

Can't wait til the end of the month so I can shop in Times Square!! yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!~

Beauty Nails

I'd like to share with you girls the beauty of being a cheapskate. You do everything yourself and with cheap stuff.

I dont like to spend on pedicure & manicure mostly because I dont really color my nails, I can do pedimani myself and sometimes I do it better than the manicurists themselves. But i do sometimes pamper myself once in a while.

So here's the thing. OPI is way, way, waaaaay too expensive for someone who doesnt really have her nails colored. Elianto is more likely to be the best option. Sometimes when there are promotions, you can get a nail polish for RM1 only. I mean, what more can I say? Its so cheap sometimes you can just use it once or twice and throw it away cos its a bit too thick to be used.

Anyway, I have a dozens of Elianto nail polish but I decided to go with neon funky colors for my nails. I was actually inspired by this. I couldnt really find the colors she used so I used Cutie Pink, Aqua and Yellow instead. BTW her name is Lee yeo Hee and shes so super talented.

I started off by coloring each nails withe the 3 colors. Pardon the palm, cos I did some henna on it and now that its actually faded it looks so weird. Anyway, I put on 2 layers of the color without the base coat cos I was too lazy for that. Since Elianto nail polishes are too cheap, I notice that these colors are basically inconsistent in terms of the thickness of the colors. I found that these neon colors are a bit chalky, in a way that when I apply the colors on my nail, they tend to be really thin and it usually creates lines every time I put them on. It doesnt happen to some other colors but its not that bad. Leave the nails to dry.

Next, take a toothpick and I opt to go for the White to add some 'designs' on my nails. The process is pretty much simple and fun. It's very doable!

Dip the toothpick into the white nail polish and make sure that it forms a tear drop at the top of the toothpick. What you need to do is just touch each of your nails with the tip of the toothpick and create a 'pearl' like dots. Depending on the pressure, thickness and the amount of the nail polish on the toothpick, create something that you favor.

So here what it looks like when its all done. I really love the 'pearl' like effect. When its dry, you can feel the texture that it actually formed. Try not to put on a big lump on your nail cos when it actually dried up, it will create a hallow and it wont look like a pearl.

It's really fun to play with the colors. If you are the kind of person who loves to do things yourself, why not try this? You can also use a lot of other colors and you can play with layers. and if you are confident enough you can actually make a lot of other designs by using the toothpick. imagine its a paint brush, you can actually draw a flower with it. Put other colors on top of the dried up designs so it will create the 3D effect to it.

It's so easy it doesnt need a talent to do it.

Cubalah!

Jerra's Spring Cleaning Project

Since I have a lot of time to spend, I decided it would be a good idea to go on with my spring cleaning project that I've been holding for quite some time.

Growing up, I have a mom is very particular about 'wasting' things. So to me, she ended up being a hoarder, which i never want to be. So practically, at least once a year a spring cleaning is a must.

It took me a lot of time to do it. A strong determination is very important! I spent almost a week doing this and I couldnt be happier. I usually start from the smallest room to the master bedroom. I always start with the easiest first so I can work my way to the hardest. I'm not the kind of person who saves the best for last.

So, when you want to clean your house, you first need to get rid of the clutter, or the stuff that you dont need to use anymore. You can do this by piling them up in a box according to what they are. Segregate them into few categories like trash, recycle, donate, keep and etc. Only throw away the things that you dont need and wont be needing anymore. Things like broken lamp, old CDs or DVDs, expired make ups and etc. Toys, books, clothes are perfect example for things that can be donated. We should also recycle old newspaper & plastic ware and etc. And the stuff that can be used in the future belongs in the store. I'll get back to that later on how you can store them.

Always start from the master bedroom. This is how i do it. Why? it usually take a lot of time for me to get the whole house done. if you are doing this for the first time, it will take days. but if you are very consistent about spring cleaning(once a year) you will only need a day at least, to clean the whole house. Anyway, I like to start from the master bedroom cos since its a few day project, I need my nest to be clean and clear. it'll get rid of the tension. So, yes. always start from the master bedroom, to the next room and to the last room. Once the rooms are clear, you can proceed to the hall, dining and kitchen. The last place should be the store.

It was an intense cleaning, I had everything changed; the curtain and the bed sheet. Then the windows were cleaned as well up until the ceiling fan. When youre doing the cleaning, always remember to wear a face mask or at least cover your nose from all the dust cos its not good for your health. Like seriously, it does bad things to your lungs, I'm not kidding. haha.

Sorting things up
Seriously, I find that life is often wasted on finding misplaced things. At first I thought I was the only person on earth who always forget where I put my stuff but it turns out that most people forget things. It's because most people like to place things everywhere and here and there. I find it very hand when I got everything sorted, cos I know where to find them.

The store is the place where I put a lot of effort in this project. My store room is so small, probably like 3'x7' so there arent much to store. So what I did was, I segregate my stuff into a lot of categories, like food, diy, containers, etc then I put them into each compartment in the storage. Ikea has a lot of ideas on how you can get your storage organized. I'd really like their storage system. After your done with putting things into each compartment, Always have a label on the box/drawer/etc. I like to use the dymo labels and stick them on those boxes.


Always keep your stuff in the place where they belong. This way you dont have to do much when it comes to cleaning next year. Unlike other 4 seasons countries on earth, I'm glas we're living in sunny Malaysia where its warm all year long. At least we dont have to wait for spring. =D

Good Luck Cleaning~!

Studio Ghibli

Again, I have the 'angin kebosanan' haunting me. Me and my husband will be celebrating our 5th anniversary this saturday and I have no idea what to do and where to go. I'd like to have another wedding ceremony; kinda like our dance and renewing our vows but i dont see that happening.

I've been collecting all the movies from studio ghibli and been spending my time watching them. I'd have to say that some movies were kinda like a snore fair to me but those award winning ones are really good. I dare not let myself watch 'grave of the fireflies' cos that will make me cry like crazy >_<

So far, I really enjoy Howl's moving castle, Princess Mononoke, Spirited away and Ponyo on the cliff. These are my fav so far. Check it out!