Still alive

Not all has been good here, as my last post may have hinted.

I'm starting to feel more normal again, although still sad that I'm still missing a cat.

Should be back on air soon.

Love love.

Where am I?

Yes, it has been quiet around here.

I snuck away for a holiday a couple of weeks ago, and since returning things have been a bit out of control. I'm dealing with a few personal things at the moment (including a dearly loved missing pet, which is making me more upset each day she's not found), so things will be quiet around here a touch longer.

Love you all lots and see you soon.

52 weeks of untrieds: Pelican Fly, can't apply nail polish

I know this post is a little late - but it's finally here! It's been a super hectic week and I am just catching up to everything now!

Behold a pretty pink - Chi Chi Pelican Fly (and yes, the scary cuticles are still here. I'm working on them...)

Chi Chi - Pelican Fly

Pelican Fly is purely, simply candy pink. It would make for the sweetest striped manicure, but also looks fab alone. I wore this one to work and it didn't cause any drama at all!

Chi Chi is available at Myer, Target or on their website.

Shoesday: Something a little different

What's in the box?

It doesn't look like an ordinary shoe box. What could it be?

Oh yes... now it makes sense! It's a bit small for my foot though.

My current keyring(s) are looking a little battered, so I thought it was high time to replace them. Enter this little beauty, who was hanging near the register in Wittner.

I just had to have this little repro. They're not on the Wittner website, but if you visit a store you'll be sure to find them.

Now, where did I put my keys?

52 weeks of untrieds: Darling Bellini

Mind the scary cuticles! I must apologise for how they look - when the going gets tough, my cuticles get ragged. It's a vicious cycle (the more ragged they get, the more they get picked at, you know the drill) and it's one I am currently desperately trying to break.

These pics were taken after some wear and you can see some minor tip wear on a couple of fingers - no major damage after tap tap tapping away on the keyboard all day and some housework thrown in.

Darling - Bellini

Bellini is a gorgeous peachy, apricot-y, delicious beauty. The colour is vibrant, application is smooth and easy (this could be a one coater if you have patience and a steady hand - of which I have neither!) and the wear is like iron. Almost a full work week with little damage.

The colour is reminiscent of butter LONDON's Trout Pout, and personally one of my favourite shades to wear. I received so many compliments on my nails when I wore this one!

Darling lacquers are available from their website and also select salons. Check out their spring presale while you're there - I am loving their take on pastels and neon!

Shoesday: Peppermint comes home

In last week's Shoesday post, I included a shoe called Peppermint from Wittner. While in my list of wants I included the delightful royal blue version, late last week the peach version followed me home, so I decided to keep them!

Wittner Shoes - Peppermint - Peach leather

These are going to be perfect for spring. The colour is on trend, but also very versatile. While they have a 9.5 cm heel, the chunky platform makes them feel almost flat! They are gorgeous, girly and comfy... and if the blue ones end up on sale, I can't guarantee that I won't buy them too!

Have you bought any spring shoes yet? What are you lusting after?

52 weeks of untrieds: Essie Mint Candy Apple

This is one that's been knocking around my nail polish drawers for a while. I'm such a sucker for this particular colour family, even though it's not the best match for my skin tone.

Essie- Mint Candy Apple

Some serious colour correction was needed to try and fix the redness in my skin. This polish does enhance the redness on my skin tone, but I think the lighting in these pics really brought out the red something terrible. The first photo of the two really doesn't show the colour of the polish very true to form, the second pic is much, much closer to the real thing. My application on this one was also... umm... creative? I managed to pretty much get it everywhere.

Mint Candy Apple is from Essie's Winter 2009 collection. It's a pretty almost robin's egg blue with aqua leanings. Application is smooth, requiring either three thin coats or two slightly thicker coats. Wear on this was absolutely exceptional - it was a good three days before I had any visible chips or tip wear, which is just unheard of for me.

Essie polishes are available from Myer in Australia, along with a multitude of stockists worldwide. If you can find Mint Candy Apple I highly recommend snaffling it!