Welcome to my very first February favorites! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Beauty!
Face:
OH, Revlon super lustrous lipstick, you make me want to go
all Shakespearean on you! No words can describe how wonderful thy product
is. These lipsticks are incredible. They
moisturise, they are long lasting....and the selection of colours is just
FABULOUS. The price tag, however, doth make angels cry. I only buy these when
they are on sale, or ask for them as a gift, although SOMEtimes I will treat
myself and put some money aside and buy myself a colour I have been
particularly wanting.
My favourite colour at the moment would have to be “Blushing
Nude,” it’s an incredibly versatile shade and has a tendency to pick up the
tones in the makeup/clothing you have adorned yourself with and match itself
accordingly. Magical, yes?
Usually, I would wash my hair with some kind of concoction I
have brewed up from the innards of my pantry. At the moment however, I have to
spare my energy, and making shampoo and conditioner is not something I can
splurge my tiring reserves on. So, my dear mother went out in search of some
wonderful, natural shampoo and conditioner, and wonderfully natural shampoo and
conditioner she did find in the form of Al’chemy Rosemary and Jojoba hair
shampoo and conditioner. Huzzah!
For one thing, these products smell heavenly and leave your
hair wonderfully scented for days. The ingredients are almost 100% natural
(woopee!!) and leave your hair very happy with you. I tend to get a relatively
oily scalp, and my ends break really easily no matter how much care, love and
attention I pour on to my hair (curse ye, chronic fatigue!), but I do find that
this shampoo and conditioner leaves my hair relatively happy with me.
Once again, though, they are pricey! $15 a pop to be exact,
but despite the apparently meagre amount of product in fairly small bottles, they
last a while!
Pastimes!
Movie
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Crochet is really worth learning, once you get the basic gist of it there’s a lot you can
do. I taught myself how to crochet (after being taught by my mother how to do
the “double crochet” stitch YEARS ago) through youtube when I first got sick,
and I love love LOVE it! It doesn’t take much thought or physical effort which
is perfect for me, and there are so many
things you can make! I started a granny square blanket the other day (get the
pattern here)
and I’m just relaxing watching movies and creating a work of art! It’s fantastic.
Book
At the moment I’m loving Jane Eyre. The language is
gorgeous, and the story is riveting! Not to mention the book itself is a
stunner (available here) . It’s exceedingly different to the movie,
which is fantastic as well, and keeps you on your toes and leaves you completely
baffled at times. Thanks to my sister for recommending it to me! I wish we
spoke like they did back in those days! Deuce and confusticate this lazy
language, I say.
Homemade chocolate.
Prepare to be blown away. This stuff is explosive! And
addictive. And reeeeeeeeeeaaallly hard to resist. All it is is coconut oil,
cocoa powder (100% cocoa) and honey. Put it all together in a pot and fridge it
and voila! A secret weapon.
Artist
This month I discovered artist Andy Russell. Wow. His works, in acrylic paint, are just so dreamy and wonderful, I wish I could step in to those worlds that he so beautifully depicts and wander the streets of the glowing villages. He uses a glazing technique to get the illuminating effect, and it pays off!
Artist
This month I discovered artist Andy Russell. Wow. His works, in acrylic paint, are just so dreamy and wonderful, I wish I could step in to those worlds that he so beautifully depicts and wander the streets of the glowing villages. He uses a glazing technique to get the illuminating effect, and it pays off!
Song
Hmmmm....this is a hard one. Let me go through my itunes.
It would probably be Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars...it’s just lots of fun really! I love to sing it, and both these singers are amazing, so there harmonies are INCREDIBLE! Check out the song on youtube here . And what is equally awesome is that the female singer, Joy Williams, is a Christian! Bonus! (And the dude reminds me of Johnny Depp)
(I just read that the band has actually broken up, D: )
My Diary
I've always loved being organised, and I’m also really
artistic. Enter Frankie Magazine Diary 2013. THIS thing is the bomb. Each month
has its own design, the hardcover is covered in a gorgeous red canvas material
and there’s also cute little things inside like stickers, to do lists and a
little pocket at the back to stash stuff in. It’s extra handy at the moment ‘cause
I’ve got so many appointments mixed with
lovely, kind-hearted visitors, and I am so forgetful with this illness! I can
write it all down and check it each day to make sure I’m on track.
Favorite purchase
I made many op-shop purchases this month, and my boyfriend
bought me a few amazing pieces from DFO for Valentine’s day (thanks sweetie!).
So the decision was hard. It was trying. It was pulling-my-hair-out-I-can’t-make-up-my-mind
difficult. But I did it.
Drum roll please.
What the what now?
You heard me! Well...sort of!
You heard me! Well...sort of!
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians
4:13. Need I say more?
That is all.
Thank you.
Annabelle
<3
xxx
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