Occasional musings from a Left-coast Canadian ExPat in Oxford.
I’ve been toying with the idea of getting a tattoo for a while. Until now I’d stuck with small-gauge piercings, since they’re much less permanent. But I’ve been mulling it over for a couple or three years, and the idea still doesn’t repulse me, so I think it’s time. The problem is, I was planning … Continue reading Inky
I am obviously far too burnt out for my own good right now. I completely spaced out on putting on makeup this morning. Not that I plaster on Tammy Faye-esque layers, but I am the type of person that does wear a “full face” (foundation, eyes, cheeks, lips) pretty much daily. Except today. It’s a … Continue reading Faceless
After all the craziness of the past couple weeks, I finally had a day for me and ohhhhhhhh my was it ever nice. Started off enjoying the morning sun and a Frap on the patio at my local coffee joint, then went to get my hair done (nothing exciting to report, I had it done … Continue reading Femme Bot
Sue posted today about her current dilemma choosing makeup. My answer was getting far too long in her comments, and I thought there would likely be some others out there who may be interested in the answer. When I’m looking for a new colour, I always go to department store makeup counters. The people who … Continue reading Pretty, Pretty Princess
When you’re drinking milk out of a squeezeable container, it’s usually wise to avoid closing your mouth until AFTER you stop squeezing. I’m just sayin’. Continue reading PSA #65484
Trailer Park Girl Originally uploaded by peechie. This the “before” of my balcony. Hopefully by the end of the month, once I’ve got some plants going, and the car parts are gone, the “after” will be much more pleasing to the eye, and looking much less like Bubbles is going to walk through the door … Continue reading Trailer Park Girl
I wear my makeup pretty much exactly the same every day. Lately though, I’ve been doing something a bit different. I’m trying to wear lipstick (instead of chap-stick) every day. Mostly because I have a LOT of lipstick thanks to Clinique bonus time. It’s all moisturizing lipstick – so it does the same job as … Continue reading Observation