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This is the first time I have been nominated for the Liebster Award!! I am so excited!

Thank You to Jenny from http://itsmeeejennyy.blogspot.com.au for the nomination, you are such a sweetheart and I love reading your blog.



Here we go!! 

1) Do you have a secret blogging tip? 
My tip is to blog about things that are fun and excite you! When I first started I just wanted to do what everyone else was doing, but now I realise I just want to blog to be happy!
So my tip is - blog about things that make you happy!

2) Have you ever told your friends about your blog? 
Yes, I have told a few of my friends about my blog, sometimes it feels weird to tell them because it feels really personal - and sometimes a little bit naked and exposed. (Not sure i
3) Favourite Beauty Brand?

4) Favourite Clothing Brand ?
I don't have a favourite but I am definitely a bargain shopper!
So whatever is quality and on discount I simply cannot resist!

5) If you had the chance to travel to a country, which one would you choose? 
I want to travel the world! This is such a hard question!
I am desperately looking to travel Europe, especially the Greek island. It is so so beautiful there in all the pictures, I want to experience all of that sunshine myself.

6) Valentines or Halloween? 
I am a secret hopeless romantic - so Valentines!

7) How much do you care about skincare? 
I am all about skincare now. I have worked out a great skincare routine that has won me the pimple battle (WIN!) and because my main skincare aim in life is to prevent ageing and wrinkles.

8) Favourite Movie? 
The Blind Side.
Such a beautiful movie of kindness and providing those in need with a second chance. Its a wonderful reminder to stop and care for those around us.

9) How long will you run your blog? 
I plan to run my blog for as long as I still find it to be fun!

10) Meanest thing you ever said? 
When I was in primary school I remembered calling one of the kids fat. All I can say is, I regret it to this day.
Although I was probably only 6 or 7, but I feel about it till today. Because it is not ok to put other people down for anthers entertainment. Don't be like me when I was a kid guys!

11) Nicest thing you ever said 
I don't know! But my mantra for life is to be kinda, compassionate and nice to everyone I meet.
I used to work in a customer facing job, and through that experience I learnt that a nice word instead of a mean comment goes a long way.


I would like to nominate ACYHOZ ! Ashley's blog is so cool and I am really loving the latest DIY pencil blog!

http://www.acyhoz.blogspot.nl

My questions for Ashley are…

1) What is your favourite colour?
2) If you could have a super power what would it be?
3) Do you prefer a book or a movie?
4) If you could give one piece of advice to yourself as a child; what would it be?
5) Who is your favourite singer?
6) Have you ever wanted to be famous?
7) What is your favourite season? Summer, Spring, Winter, Autumn
8) Why do you like blogging?
9) If you won $5 million in the lottery what would you do?
10) What is your favourite series?
11) What is your favourite piece of clothing?

I decided that Valentines Day was best celebrated by pampering myself - because we should learn to love ourselves and have a moment out of our busy lifestyles to just relax.
Le bf had work all morning and so I decided to book myself a pamper sessions at Groom Spa Chadstone; I was actually very nervous but extremely excited at the same time.


Groom Spa is a new concept day spa chain, from the moment you step into their new look spas you the overwhelming feeling of relaxation and beauty can be felt. In 2013 Groom Spa won spa of the year in Australia (5 or more treatment rooms); I made my appointment for 9am this morning and made sure I was diligent and on time - I wanted to enjoy the atmosphere and the experience.

I was nervous because I have never had a facial before, but I was excited because I knew I would be receiving a manicure and a pedicure (one of my most favourite things in the world!).
My experience at Groom Spa was amazing, the girls there were professional and friendly; I was offered a seat in their store to fill out a form about  my skin and declaration of allergies. Once I had finished I was lead through a camouflaged door to the back where there were 6 beauty rooms - the atmosphere inside was quite and relaxing, with the lights dim and the sound of calming music playing you can understand why girls are willing to spend so much money on day spas.



My Groomer was a pretty girl called Lina, she explained the process and provided me with a skin analysis under purple light - to my utter horror, under purple light you could see my face with scattered white specks off my face!! I was in shock and thought it was sun damage, but I breathed a sign of relief when she told me it was dry skin. She identified that dehydration was my main concern and offered me several solutions (which costed extra money to the voucher) if I wanted to improve on hydration. However this was my first ever facial and I had no idea how my skin would react, so I stuck to my guns and continued on to the Maintenance Facial with no added extras.

The Maintenance Facial went on for a duration of 30 minutes, and it included a cleanse with the clarisonic brush, a warm towel wipe down, an exfoliating scrub, a warm towel wipe down and then a clay mask for hydration. Overall the experience was wonderful, I finally understand how amazing it was to feel pampered
Then I moved on to my manicure and pedicure; where I opted in for the extra foot peel and shellac instead of normal polish for my manicure! Lina was so great, she was friendly and her attention to detail was absolutely amazing.



I feel the downside to this pamper experience was that I was very wary of the up-selling that continued throughout my 2 hour pamper session. I feel like I would be more relaxed if I could let my guard down a little; I am easily persuaded and skin is very important to me and if I have even  small feeling a product could help or is worth a try then I would most likely end up getting it.
But my mum reminded me before I left for the facial that my old work team had already paid $190+ dollars on this voucher, and there is really no need to feel pressured in making decisions straight away. So I took mums advice, and declined all add ons and linked products (serum - $185 and exfoliator - $87). Instead I went with things like the pedi foot scrub (extra $20) and shellac instead of normal polish (extra $15).
I still feel that I had an amazing time, and by adding on things that I knew was what I had wanted made me feel positive about the experience all together. I had read reviews before of girls feeling pressured to add on a vitamin facial or to buy a product so they didn't look cheap - but I am glad that I stuck to my plan - which meant I did not leave feeling cheated. Instead, I look forward to heading back again on my own accord for another pamper session.


Overall, what girl does not love a good pamper session! If you are looking for something professional and ascetically pleasing I would recommend a trip to Groom Spa. From talking to Lina, I know that they often have special promotions for certain facials, or for mothers day and things like that! So if you would like a cheaper pamper experience look out for what is on special!

Priceline had 40% off all their skincare and tanning products for two days - and it was freakin amazing.

Bioderma Sensibo Eye Cream and Bioderma Sébium Mattifying Fluid AUD $17.99/AUD$16.79

Avène Cleanance K - Cream-gel AUD $15.00

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E AUD $2.99

Avène Eau Thermale - Thermal Spring Water AUD $15.99

Happy Australia Day Everyone! 

Hope everyone enjoyed the wonderful long weekend as well as being proud Aussies! As part of my weekend, I went on a double date with my bestie to the Royal Croquet Club. It's a food/music festival held near the Yarra River filled with awesome food truck options, good atmosphere and the opportunity to show the world how awesome your Croquet skills really are!!
P.S our boys sure dressed the part too! 

























My absolute favourite part of going to these foodie festivals is definitely dessert! And the Croquet theme was nice and strong - absolutely beautiful marketing from Messina's gelato for servicing up their ice cream in Campbell's soup can styles (extremely popular back when croquet was extremely popular too!) Le bf and I could not resist and went to Faux Pho (lychee gelato with chilli cashew crunch) and Zuppa Dupaa (hazelnut gelato with pistachio).

I have been very in touch with my creative side lately, as my parentals are currently in the process of redecorating the house - and the opportunities just seem endless! So when I saw the soup cans, I instantly thought it was a perfect Interior styling opportunity!



Its is very simple;
1) Clean out the can to rid of any ice cream residual (you don't want ants running up your table!! elk)
2) Place in small rocks and pebbles at the bottom
3) Add potting mix / soil to fill in the gaps between the rocks / pebbles
4) Plant your desired greenery - I have used succulents as I know that it is low maintenance, requires little water and space. Go for baby plants to allow it to grow into your space!!



I love a simple DIY that just adds so much warmth and life to a room. Even though it is little, it definitely has a nice impact on the space. Would look nice on bedside tables, and even work spaces - after all green is proven to relief the eyes from the strain of viewing electronic screens (tv, phones, laptops) over a long duration.

I finally purchased something off The Iconic!
I have heard so many radio ads about them and they are everything they say they are - I must say I was very impressed.


It was a very nice surprise receiving the item in the office. It came up an envelope like package with material made of bubbles. It was so chic and exciting! I walked from the door back to my desk holding onto the handle and all my work colleagues were so excited for me as well!


The  clothing came packaged in individual bags - this is because The Iconic sells different brands and each brand would have their own unique packaging. As long as you keep the original packaging and the tags on the dresses, there is still 100 days available for the purpose of returns.
I believe that there is an option of a full refund or alternatively 110% store credit! It is great knowing they accept returns because this decreases the anxiety associated with purchasing things that are unflattering.



I purchased two dresses, both with work in mind. Firstly is the pink, sits right above knee with pearl detailing on the collar. The second is electric blue with detail (flare) near the bottom of the dress, sits slightly above the knee.

The Iconic is such a fantastic website! The speed at which the goods were packed and posted meant within 48 hours you would generally receive the goods - if you are in the city there is an option to pay a little bit extra for 4 hour delivery! Ad hoc/emergency needs for a new outfit - Solved!
Apart from the speed of the service obtained, the two dresses I received were both of excellent quality - not even a thread out of place!

Overall my first experience with The Iconic has been a fantastic one! I would re-buy from this website over and over and over again if I were not on a budget!

If you are looking to purchase from The Iconic, I believe this code is valid for an additional 20% sale items!
code: AUSDAY20