I don't think it's any secret that I am fond of makeup & beauty products & perfume oils, and I think a few of you are too, so I thought I would share some photos of my latest "hauls".

I'm going to preface this by saying that I've definitely bought a lot of things lately (!), but 1) I had some money that I -had- to spend by the end of March (long story, it has to do with salary packaging & tax benefits & the end of the fringe-benefits-tax year here in Australia), and 2) by purchasing these from overseas, they were SO MUCH cheaper than buying them here; so things like Nars lipglosses, which are $45 over here, were purchased for between $16.99 - $24 from the two US sites I used. Since the Australian dollar is actually worth more than the US dollar now, it makes for a real bargain (those insane markups made sense when the Australian dollar was worth 60% of the US one, but now?) I have to admit I do feel a little bit of guilt for not purchasing within Australia, the effect on the economy and all that stuff... but if I have money to spend on makeup, well of course I'm going to choose to shop somewhere that I can buy more things!

Don't judge plz... I just have a fondness for pretty makeup >.<

( instagram makeup photos! )

I think I need to go on a no-buy now... for the next 5 years.

I finally decided to sign up for Tumblr, if for no other reason than to follow everyone else's posts there in one place!
Not sure if I will update much, but please let me know if you have one too.

laceandstars @ tumblr

I hope everyone had a happy new year xx

this year HAS to be a better year for finishing books...

01. This is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl - by Paul Brannigan (finished 1-January)
02. House of Dolls - by Francesca Lia Block (finished 2-January)

(oh look... I've already done better than last year...)

03. The Shifting Fog - by Kate Morton (finished 9-Jan)
04. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde - by Robert Louis Stevenson (finished 10-Jan)
05. The Carrie Diaries - by Candace Bushnell (finished 4-Feb)
06. Mini Shopaholic - by Sophie Kinsella (finished 12-Feb)
07. The Hunger Games - by Suzanne Collins (finished 17-Mar)
08. Catching Fire - by Suzanne Collins (finished 18-Mar)
09. Mockingjay - by Suzanne Collins (finished 22-Mar)

I don't know what I'll use this for since it seems to be so similar to facebook, but I've set up a Google+ profile; so add me if you like?

Today would have been my Dad's birthday. I miss him so much.

I've been hugely obsessed with the musical "Wicked" since seeing it last weekend (for the second time; the first time was on Broadway last year, and I'm happy to say that the Australian version was just as amazing), and this song is particularly relevant today...




It well may be
That we will never meet again
In this lifetime
So let me say before we part
So much of me
Is made from what I learned from you
You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart