The Lipstick Obsession continues...

So as you know I've become obsessed with red lipstick, and as blogged before, I seem to be getting much more attention since I started wearing it, from men and woman alike... Thursday Nat and I (both wearing our new Chanel lippy) were getting lunch at our usual, when we were pleasantly surprised when our normally slow, mute, no eye contact sandwich guy, made eye contact, smiled and even recommended the quiche! Could this be because of our beautiful lipstick???? 

Then Good Friday I met friends for a picnic in the Mountains and my friend Darren said that I looked ripe and ready for the taking... and he's a Gay man...and yesterday I braved the Easter trade at the plaza and I swear people were taking double looks as they walked past me, now I'm kinda used to this being a 6' tall blond, however it wasn't the normal, stare look down at my feet then back to my face in surprise that I'm not wearing 6 inch stilettos! Or is it because I'm just holding myself better because of the way my lipstick makes me feel, either it's a wondrous thing!

E xo

A Lady who Wears Lipstick

Last week I entered my 34th year on this beautiful earth and to mark the event I have decided "I will be a Lady who wears lipstick!" So off I went to David Jones, straight to the Chanel counter, where I was seduced by the delicious  Cooco Rouge in Gabrielle. As I made my purchase I imagined myself wandering through the busy and beautiful streets of Paris...stepping into the warmth of Le Fumoir for a Champagne Brunch. Leaving my mark on the champagne glass, I re-apply my luscious red lips...as I leave the bar I catch the refelction of myself in the window, admiring my beautiful smile, I trip on a cobble stone and land with a crash flat on my moosh...I look up, my face now the shade of my Coco Rouge, I see him... HA I've been day dreaming way too much!

You've probably gathered I am now slightly obsessed with Chanel lipstick and I find myself day dreaming about it all day, how it brings instant glam and cred to an outfit, the luxurious, velvety feel on my lips, so sexy, I feel like a screen siren... For a week now I've been lusting after the Mademoiselle shade, it's perfect for everyday, but one can't justify splurging on two lipsticks in one month...can she...? Well it is my birthday month after all, so exactly one week later I drag a work collegue, she is now as obsessed as me, back to the Chanel counter, just to see if the shade suits me, and before I know it I'm the proud owner of a second Chanel lipstick!

So all this obsession has got me thinking about the history of lipstick...before Coco Chanel made it desirable and Marilyn Monroe made it famous, where did it come from, why do woman love to wear it, do men find it attractive??? Hmmm what I found, I'm not quite sure I can type it, maybe this is why I seem to be getting much more attention from the opposite sex lately...hmmm...not such a bad thing!

On that note...Happy Birthday to me!!

Exo

Ciao Hyde Park...

"Looking Down" can be just as interesting as "Looking Up"

The Notebook Journey: I'm #91 on the list!

Just a quick note to share that I've joined The Notebook Journey and I'm # 91. I'm so excited to be involved in this great project, which I'm sure will be a very interesting and inspiring one indeed!

The Notebook Journey is a beautiful idea of "sharing thoughts around the world..." it will travel through many hands and countries and will hopefully be made into a hardcover book.

LOVE IT!

So far there are over 90 people and 9 countries involved! Laurnie over at some whine with cheese (who's the blogger behind the genius) says there are still spaces available so head over and check it out! (there's a button to the right)

E xo

LAUGH MY ARSE OFF #1: Mixed Emotions

A husband and wife were sitting watching a TV program about psychology and explaining the phenomenon of "mixed emotions".  

The husband turned to his wife and said, "Honey, that is a bunch of crap. I bet you can't tell me anything that will make me happy and sad at the same time.  

She said: "Out of all your friends, you have the biggest dick." 

Ha ha ha, thanks Michelle...LOVE IT!

E xo

Lust List

#1. Princess Pashley

Hammer-time!

I find myself making a list of rules every Monday morning as I lie in bed bitching about getting up - from this day forward I will exercise, I will not drink wine, I will resist the vending machine, I will eat well, I will not smoke, I will have an 'un-plugged' night where I don't watch TV or stare at my mac...and the list goes on....I will not spend too much money, I will drink green tea...I will not do too much...blah blah blah!

Tell me...how is a girl meant to find a little fun and happiness in her day when there are all these damn rules and pressures and expectations to live up to!!!??? 

Anxiety - Phew - breathe!

It's like, come Monday you feel it's a new break, a chance to right all the wrong you've done the week before...so quick let's fix all the problems...by Sunday I will be, well be happy and healthy.

STOP...Hammer-time! Need a shift in attitude...

So this week I will take a different approach, I'll focus on turning one of these rules into a commitment to my health and happiness...(because let's face it I do have some bad habits) I think by taking it from being a rule and making it a commitment I will attach positive feelings towards the task at hand.

I read an article last night ... we are a heading into the decade of 'Health and Happiness' this is the time to slow down and look at what really makes you happy, in short 'being' rather than 'doing' gone are the days of the success-no-matter-what-the-cost attitude. 

Multitasking is out the window - studies say that multitasking is less productive than focusing on completing one task at a time. Your mind will have more clarity, you will be relaxed and be far more successful.

So in the spirit of Health and Happiness - I will exercise at least 4 days this week. Consisting of one Yoga session and three sessions where I sweat it out... to be continued...

E xo