I am a beautyholic.

...Not literally... yet. But let me tell you how I got hooked.

Back some months ago, my moisturizer ran out, but I didn't want to restock the same one. I got bored of the skincare brand that I was on, so I thought maybe I'd just get a "temporary" replacement for the moisturizer first, before I switch brand. I usually get the whole range from 1 brand, from the cleanser, toner, down to the eye cream. But this time, I am going for variety.

I constantly find myself wandering into local drug stores and departmental stores. Either nothing tickles my fancy, or I'd get myself spoilt for choices, and then, I just couldn't decide what to purchase and step out empty handed. So anyway, I decided on Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Anti Aging Cream, grabbed a 20g bottle on a whim (it comes in 50g as well) and paid for my purchase. Slather it for the next few days, my skin seem to fair well, no breakouts, and most importantly, it did not leave any oily feeling on my skin.

Cut the long story short, I turned to the web, looking up information on Total Effects and how people rate it, I stumble on more & more beauty blogs and reviews, and been reading and updating myself ever since. Beauty blogs, has become my staple read on daily basis. Then there is StrawberryNet. and made my 1st online purchase. I never knew purchasing beauty products online was so gratifying! tehehe! (I don't purchase shoes or clothes online, I can't visualize them on me without physically trying them out first)

What's in the package? I'll save that for the next post *wink*.

Finding Time

I've been meaning to find time for myself. Time for self-indulgence. "Me" time. I was looking through my old write-ups, old diaries and blogs some time ago. Boy, time really did pass with a blink of an eye. I reflected on my past, I barely remember some of the entries I wrote, but I guess, that was what they were meant to be, keepsakes. The documented memories was what was keeping me on my toes. Sanity check. Sometimes in life, you just need to slow down and turn back the pages, evaluate, and move forward. I'd be better doing that, than just move forward too fast and looking back with "what have I accomplished?" thoughts.

Ok, so this will eventually be, my sanctuary for my thoughts, comments and experiences - literally, about everything that I come across - on life, relationship, food, entertainment to skincare/makeup, travel, right down to the to the spec of dust that agitates my sinus, some of which, may serve as tip or even information sharing. Everything and anything under the sun.

I've been spending quite some time figuring out the right theme, the right layout, the right header for this blog. But every time I stumble on a new find, I find myself in limbo, and I procrastinate my urge to write. There's just about a gazillion thoughts that I wanted so much to scribble out, 99% of time I just end up tweaking the blog.

So for now, I guess, I need to kick start the engine, and let the ride flow. I'll eventually find the time to make things right. Opps, I meant, make this blog look the way I like it, personalize it, and let my thoughts flow. Yeah.  

Fancy A Tickle?

I do not know where to begin. Let alone where to pick up where I left off 4 years ago. The last post I had on this blog was dated back some time in May'05. I've removed those entries, they're all nicely sittin' in my Draft folder, remain unpublished until I figure a way out to archive them out for my personal safekeeping. Afterall, they're part of my memories.

Ah, of course, the reason I revive this blog, I've been itching' to write again. Not that I've not been writing much (if you consider composing and replying work related emails as part of writing), but writing has always been my sanctuary, channeling my inner thoughts out, keeping a tab on my sanity.

Let's take 1 step at a time. There's so many things I wanted to document out, perhaps, I should make a scrapbook instead? Hrmm...