Scheduled Post #6

In absence of this month's Empties post, I will be sharing one random/weird fact about me:

I love to sniff and play with (clean) puppy paws! I must be missing this so much...

Choko's soft and smooth little paws!

I also like to squeeze the paw pads and hug the puppies really tight!! Am I the only one???

Off with her hairrr!

I absolutely detest it when a hairdresser doesn't understand simple instructions. How does a 2 inch trim turn into a more than 6 inch chop?

It was all too late by the time he snipped of the first chunk, I could only watch and let him do the same to the other side.

I didn't throw a fit because my hair was long to begin with, and even with that length chopped off none of my friends noticed. But I most definitely would not be returning to that salon! I knew there was a reason why I paid for expensive haircuts! From now onwards, I will only be getting my hair cut at number76 at Mont Kiara by Deji-san.

Aside from my little hair mishap which took place last month, I have a confession to make.. this is actually Scheduled Post #5. So if I haven't been replying your comments (if there are any at all), it is because I have been away. Sorry!

I didn't want my blog to be quiet for the duration that I will be away so I wrote a few posts before I left.

Can't say when I will be back but what I can share is that this is something that I've wanted to do for a while but didnt know how/what exactly it took to get there.

Will definitely let you guys know when I am back! Until then, take care and be happy.

"All the joy the world contains,

comes through wishing happiness for others..

All the misery the world contains,

comes through wanting pleasure for oneself."

-Shantideva

Etude House Juicy Cocktail Gradation Nails #6

Last month I picked up a Etude House Juicy Cocktail Gradation Nails set in #6 Angel's Kiss.

I like how easy it is to achieve salon-looking nails with this combo. They are my second gradation nail set from Etude House, and they certainly do not disappoint. Each set costs around MYR39.90 and comes in a trio of polishes.

What you do is coat the entire nail with #1 (they are labeled for your convenience), let it dry and coat half the nail with #2, let dry. Then just coat your tips with #3 and you're done! Pretty nails without stepping foot into a nail salon.

Before I got hooked onto CHANEL polishes, I used to buy Etude House polishes all the time! They have  a wide range of colours and the formula is really good too. The best part? They cost less than MYR10 a pop!

Do check them out if you have a store close by, they certainly do not disappoint.

Empties: June 2012

Just a quickie this month..

They were all good except for the Maybelline Nude Glow(200) lipstick which I had to throw out because the colour just did not suit me nor anyone else in the house. It was a gift and though it looks really nice in the tube, it actually applies on a bit pale on my lips; making me look sickly.

SK-II cleanser was great, so was the CLARINS Whitening Velvet Emulsion which absorbs really quick and leaves a velvety feeling on your face.

I also went through another can of Batiste dry shampoo, LOVE this stuff. My fave scent would probably be a toss between Diva and Blush.

The rest of the products were okay, but I probably wouldn't repurchase them.

Total products emptied: 6

Total thrown out: 1

Total: 7

Total Feb- June: 51

Cooking: Beef & Asparagus Tomato (Ketchup) Fried Rice

One of the things I really enjoy doing is cooking! If I could find the time to cook everyday, I most definitely would. The dishes I cook are usually fuss-free and fail proof, but come out tasting pretty good. I might have said this before, but I'll say it again.. I sometimes crave for my own cooking! Haha am I the only one?

Here is how I make one of my favourite meals:

1.Stir-fry Aspargus with garlic and butter, remove from pan and set aside..

2. Cook marinated minced beef with garlic and butter as well..

3. Once browned, throw in cooked rice and mix well in the same pan.

4. Add in as much/little ketchup as you like and stir the rice again, I used almost half the bottle. Heinz is my choice of ketchup but you can use any brand..

5. The rice should not be soggy (too much ketchup), then put the Asparagus back in and stir again..

Voila! So easy and tasty! Not to mention there is not much to wash up after :D