July Muse

OMG OMG, it's already July and I can't believe half of 2010 is gone! It's freaky!!! But here's July Muse anyway!


Reading: The Gospel According to Coco Chanel by Karen Karbo.Coco Chanel has always been my personal hero and an inspiration....she's smart, strong, sexy, successful, sensual and seductive..and it's not just about the glorious 2.55 but it's her attitude and I've been reading this book on and off for awhile and it's a nice read that's affirmative...it also talks a bit about all aspects of her life too so if you're curious about Mademoiselle Chanel, you'll enjoy this book.....and whenever I find myself in a shitty dilemma or stuck, I'll do what I called "Do Coco Chanel" and I'll ask myself "What would Coco do?"....

Watching: BBC Life Series....Life is a nature documentary series made by BBC television, first broadcast as part of the BBC's "Darwin Season on BBC One and BBC HD from October to December 2009. The series takes a global view of the specialised strategies and extreme behaviour that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence". Four years in the making, the series has been shot entirely in high definition. BB got hold of the BBC Life series and it's amazing!!! All beautifully shot....it might seem boring but once you start watching, it really just captivates you and you'll be in awe at the wonders of our nature...makes me wonder if there really is a God cos all these intricate creatures surely can't be created by a random big bang or can it? Hmmm...

Using: Decleor Aromessence White Brightening Concentrate Face Oil....It's been one of my favorite and I've given it a rest for a couple of months and now I'm back to using it because my facial therapist said I have dry surface....booo....but I already use quite a bit of cream so I guess it's time to whip out the face oil. It's super good for my dry skin and it smells wonderful with Neroli...I love the scent! And a teeeny goes a long way. I only need about 2 drops for my entire face...

Eating: ClearSpring Ono Japanese Rice Cake in miso flavor. It's organic and it's crispy and very tasty...and the best bit, it's low calorie and fat free! How great is that? Good thing BB doesn't really like it cos nobody would fight with me over it! Yum...get it at Brown Rice Paradise. Ohhhh talking about it makes me wanna eat it now...I dunno why BB doesn't like it...

Popping: Cal-Mag tablets...my shoulder's been giving some problem and it's aching all the time...my chiropractor told me before that I should take calcium-magnesium supplement all the time cos it helps keep the muscle hydrated and it'll help with the aches...and it does...I stopped it for a bit and now I'm back on it. Another motivation to pop the tablets regularly is that not only is calcium good for the bones, research has shown that skinnier people have higher level of calcium in their body so it's good to keep it a higher level of calcium...

Carrying: My trusted Balenciaga Part Time in Magenta....I'm giving my Mulberry Alexa and the rest of my Mulberry clan more rest time and I'm rediscovering why I totally love Balenciaga....and Part Time is so much better than Work cos it's a less common shape (a bit more longish)...and I just love the soft lamb skin and the vibrant color! You can never get sick of a Balenciaga bag!! And Balenciaga will always been one of my favorites! Always! I have 2 Balenciaga, one Part Time in Magenta and a First in electric blue...how I love them! I know now the giant hardware is the Balenciaga to carry but I never really like the giant hardware somehow. I think the studs are too big and it looks imbalance....so I still prefer the original small hardware.....Wish I can have more Balenciaga bags! But right now, I have enough bags of all sizes to last me for a very very long time....so I will not be buying any bags for awhile...

Loving: Bliss Spa!!!!! I just had a Best of Skintention facial from Bliss the other day! It's well, sheer bliss! And it comes with a shoulder and neck massage....how not to love? Bliss Spa is officially my favorite spa! The other time I had such a fab massage there! Thing is, I prefer the massage over facial but of course the facial is great too! Wish it's longer though cos it's 60 minutes...It's gonna be one of my places of indulgence from now on!

Buying: Vouchers from Beeconomics! Well, I've previously mentioned Beeconomic in my previous post and I love it! Click HERE to visit their website to find out more. They basically bring you the best deal in town using economy of scales to buy in bulk and lower the prices....I recently bought another facial voucher for only 50 bucks that's supposed to cost 250 bucks....What's not to love? Sign up for their email updates to be informed of the latest deals....they have food and beverage vouchers too and I have a feeling it's gonna be the next big thing...it's such a clever concept!!!!

Surviving on: Burt's Bees Outdoor Bug Bite Relief....woe is me! I keep getting bitten by mosquitoes and I mean I get new bites almost every day and I dunno why! It's not at home for sure cos there's never any mozzies at home but I think it's my office cos the bloody door sometimes gets opened and not shut and the mozzies fly in to attack me. And I'm ALWAYS the first to get bitten and hence it makes me the ultimate mozzie repellent cos if you're next to me, you're safe cos the mozzies come to me instead. And now my legs and arms are totally mangled and there're so many bloody bites and they itch like motherf#$ker! Don't scratch, you suffer, scratch, you scar. FML indeed but now I can't live without my Burt's Bees bug relief. It's a little stick that smells wonderful and you apply directly on the bites. It takes a minute to set in but it does stop the itch....it's my new bff....