Steal Their Style {Honor}

Coco & Ginder Dress / BIG by Fiona Scanlon Necklace / Oobi Knit / Shoes 

Celebrity MUMMA [Jessica Alba]

Jessica out and about with her gorgeous eldest daughter Honor.

Jessica looks fabulous after giving birth to Haven 2 weeks ago.

Make Up in MINUTES

Achieve a polished face in minutes. TRY these make-up artist tip to minimise your making-up time...

1.Dab a foundation stick to conceal redness and pimples instead of applying to the whole face. Choose a shade that matches your skin tone so it’s easier and quicker to apply.

2. Two or three coats of mascara can give your eyes and instant pick-me-up if you don't have time to apply shadow or liner. And don't underestimate eyelash curlers - they make your eyes look bigger and lashes longer in seconds.

3. Use products that can be dabbed on cheeks, lips and eyes with your finger. Rose, peach and bronze shades look best.

4. Use a sheer, shiny lipstick or a tinted lip balm for quick lips – you don't need to use liner or gloss and a few coats will intensify your lip colour.

5. Red, raspberry or fuchsia lipstick will give the illusion you're wearing make-up when you're not.

6. If you're applying clear lipgloss to your lips, run it over your brows too. Even if you’re not wearing make-up - great brows make an impact.

{source bellaMUMMA}

Spring Clean Your Diet

10 Ways to Spring Clean Your Diet

I have spring cleaned the home now to spring clean my mind and body.

Do you do anything to freshen up to get ready for the warmer weather??

How to start your spring cleanse

1. Clean out your kitchen cupboards and fridge of any sugary, processed junk foods. You won’t be as tempted if they’re not in the house.

2. Go for a big, healthy grocery shop and stock up on lots of fresh, seasonal fruits and vegies, legumes, nuts, seeds, and wholegrains. In-season mangoes are popping up in grocers now, which I’m personally very excited about.

3. Alkalise your diet. During winter we tend to eat protein-rich foods which can make our system more acidic. Now is the time to start eating more alkalising foods such as salad vegetables, legumes and fruits.

4. Start your morning with a glass of water with fresh lemon juice. This will help kick start your digestion for the day. While lemon is bitter to taste, it is beneficial for stimulating stomach acids. Lemon also has a healthy alkalising effect on the body.

5. Always start the day with as nutritious breakfast. My favourite brekky is natural muesli or Bircher with fresh fruit, nuts, seeds and a dollop of natural yoghurt. This breakfast provides a good dose of fibre, which is important for cleansing the bowel and eliminating toxins from the body.

6. Fresh fruit and vegie juices are an excellent way to boost your vitamin and antioxidant intake. Try different combinations and adding some leafy greens or parsley for extra iron and calcium.

7. Now that it’s getting warmer, try swapping one of your coffees or black teas for an iced caffeine-free herbal option, such as spearmint, rose, or peppermint tea. This is the perfect way to increase your water intake too. Tip: add some lemon wedges and fresh mint for a refreshing boost.

8. Drink aloe vera juice. This natural tonic has detoxifying and cleansing effects on the bowel, helping to maintain healthy digestive function and bowel regularity. To improve digestive health drink 25-50ml of aloe juice, 1-2 times a day before meals. You can dilute it in water or add it to juice.

9. Up your exercise. It’s the best way to boost your metabolism and energy levels. Pick an activity you enjoy or you won’t stick to it. Have some fun in the sun and try jogging, swimming, cycling, or roller blading. Or take a dancing or zumba class.

10. Detox your liver. St Mary’s thistle, also known as Milk thistle, is a great natural herb to treat and protect the liver. Milk thistle enhances liver detoxification, helping to remove toxins from the liver and body. This valuable herb has the ability to regenerate injured liver cells, which is good news for those who went overboard on the vinos this winter. Look for St Mary’s thistle tablets from health food stores.

{source - Body and Soul}

What Do You Mean, You Unleashed A Plague Of The Undead?

"Oh no! The dead have risen and they're voting Republican!" ~  Lisa Simpson

"To eat, or not to eat brains, that is the question." ~ Zombie Shakespeare

"Fourteen score and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all zombies are entitled to brains." ~ Zombie Lincoln, the Second Gettysburg Address

"Braaaaaaaiiiiinssss!" ~ Malcolm Porter, Rapid City zombie district commander, January 4th, 2021

And so we return once more to the genre of the brain eating slow-witted undead today (no, not the cast of Dancing With The Stars). The zombie. As I've shown you before, the zombie is a strange beast in the horror genre, muttering incoherently (mostly about brains) and shuffling about in large numbers in a post-apocalyptic world, while a small group of humans race to prevent themselves from being the next blue plate special at a zombie smorgasbord.

Okay. Let's say the impossible has happened. You wake up, find yourself in a world where most everyone around you has become a zombie. They're out for brains (if you're still a living breathing person, they'll be after yours, and no, it doesn't matter if you two used to play golf together). So they'll be out for you. I can't imagine that being torn apart by a horde of zombies will be a pleasant death.

What kind of world will you be facing? Well, obviously a bad one. Zombies will be the majority, and they'll get themselves organized. They might even run for elected office.

Of course, that doesn't count out the enemies of the past rising up from the grave and causing their own problems in the world, does it?

 What kind of world will our zombie counterparts carve out for themselves? When they're not carving out the inner organs of the Ludlows down the street (sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Ludlow, but you did have it coming; the pink flamingoes on the lawn really are tacky).

Zombies will, eventually, want to experience some form of culture. So inevitably there will come the rise of zombie movies. Such as Indiana Jones And The Feast Of Brains.

Obviously this idea would have to be taken out by surviving humans post haste. No more of that, thank you very much....

We can't forget the comic books that will rise up in the new zombie order....

Zombie children must be entertained too....

And tween zombies will want their Bieber for some reason. Wonderful. Is it too much to ask for a post-apocalyptic world that doesn't feature the Biebertwit?

Is there room for romance in the lives of zombies?

Well, the zombies do like their pin-up zombie girls....

And there'll also be the zombie pet problem to cope with.

Obviously religious rites will take on a whole new meaning. Communion, for instance...

We can hope it doesn't happen. We can hope that the zombiepocalypse that's foretold in sci-fi and horror never comes to pass. If it does, however, I suggest some things. First, get used to shooting zombies who used to be people. Yes, I know it goes against your nature to shoot your neighbour (at least it should), but Zombie Phil doesn't share your hesitation, and only wants to feast on your grey matter. And your intestines. Your heart too. So suck it up and start shooting. Aim for the head while you're at it. Second, if you've got a weak stomach and are sickened when you see blood, you might as well just give up and cover yourself with barbecue and honey sauce. A patrol of zombies will be along shortly to finish you off. Because if you do have a weak stomach, you're not going to last long in Zombie World.

Lastly... if zombies are chasing you, make sure the guy running with you is slower then you are.

Hey, it's about self preservation!

Colour Crush - Lemon

image / dress 

Fashion comes in all styles, colours and designs so I thought I would try something different.

Let me know what you think!!

In Her Makeup Bag {Alexa Chung}

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Alexa Chung jetted into Sydney earlier in the week to start her official duties as international ambassador for ACP Magazine's 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty which kicks off tomorrow. We're just back from the press launch where I managed to ask Alexa what her top five beauty buys are. Turns out a cult Aussie fave tops her list of must-haves and she tells us about her moisturising "addiction" and the cool colour that she's coveting for lips and nails this season.

1. Lucas Paw Paw Ointment - 'favourite beauty product'

2. MAC lipstick in Vegas Volt

3. Weleda Baby calenda face cream - "I'm addicted to it. I slather it on morning, noon and night."

4. Chanel Ecriture de Chanel liquid eyeliner

5. OPI Are We There Yet - actually addicted to the coral/salmon scene.

This OPI pick is great is you're after a similar style.

Glamour Magazine {Jennifer, Demi and Alicia}

Three gorgeous ladies grace the latest issue of Glamour Magazine.

What do the superstars you see here have in common—besides their megawatt status and constant pursuit by paparazzi? A message they’re sharing for the first time, here in these pages. This month the three friends team up to help launch the women’s advocacy project of the year: Five, a series of films about women and breast cancer that, stitched together in a two-hour block airing on Lifetime on October 10, powerfully show how breast cancer affects women’s lives, families and friendships. Each of our cover girls directed a film; stars of the pieces include some of Hollywood’s strongest actresses, like Patricia Clarkson, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Rosario Dawson. Ready to hear more? Let Aniston, Moore and Keys tell you why they got involved—and what else is going on in their jam-packed, bold-faced lives.

One gay beer for my gay friend, one normal beer for me because I am normal.

The Church of Our Lady!







Mass was apparently over by this time, so I went inside for a look around.







Michelangelo's Madonna & Child (below).







This was his only marble sculpture to leave Italy in his lifetime.







The Wikipedia entry says it is behind bulletproof glass, but this appears not to be the case anymore. It's true you cannot get very close, though. From what I recall being told, I think this was a slightly unusual representation because the baby is older, not in her arms and he seems to be about to step away from his mother. But what I know about art history is staggeringly embarrassing.







It's quite massive inside, there's plenty to see.















So definitely worth the time. I imagine seeing mass would have been nice (depending on how long it is, *cough*), I probably should have done that. Next time.







Back out to the Square in search of chocolate shops and snacks!







These guys were neat. They are dressed as statues (goddamn I cannot write that word anymore, I always write "statutes" now) and once you put money in the hat they change position. They change position very slowly and with exact movements.







Neat to watch.







I had read about this place, Cambrinus, online as a yummy stop and ran into it accidentally. Thought it would be a good place for a break.







We all know what this says! It says, "Come On In!"







I was there at an off time of day and the service was still total shit. I think that might just be Europe, most of the time. Cute place, though.







And I would go again because they had an asparagus soup that was transcendental. They seem to be big on asparagus in Bruges and by god, they do right by it.







I had three bags like this from three different shops. I also got a box elsewhere. I think I would try to ask for a box if at all possible. The day I left was unseasonably warm. The quality is so incredible that of course, they don't do well in heat. They survived remarkably well, but not without incident. Luckily, they were all for me anyway. ;)



And if you think I thought the price of beer was a steal, don't get me started on the chocolate. I SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT MORE!! *regrets*



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