My Weekend In Pictures...

...involved capturing detailed designs like this.

Window Shopping - spotted this shop along the way. Very pretty.

Stopped by at Lush to do some shopping {haul to come after this}... and then stopped by at Snog.

Another bag that rarely sees daylight. I decided to make use of it and dump the huge handbags, at least for the weekend.

If you haven't tried Snog, try it!!

If you have tried Snog, but haven't tried Snog with Apple Crumble... you're missing out!

My mini Lush haul. I got only the things I needed:

- Coconut Powder

-Love Lettuce Face Mask

- Sugar Babe Scrub

- New Shampoo Bar

Check out my previous posts as I have blogged about them all ^.^

I've also been:
- Working - can't escape that =P
- Following the live news on the BBC on Japan's situation
- Reading your blogs!!

Hope you had a good weekend too =)

Earthquake in Japan

Like many others, I was expecting a normal Friday. I was so busy throughout the day, I only heard of the devastating news in the evening. A friend of mine broke the news to me and it took me a while to digest. On my way, I grabbed a newspaper with Japan on the front page news, and it was then that I fully absorbed the news. I was so shocked.
I thought to myself... It's scary how I was in my own world busy with my own schedule for most of the day and something this huge and devastating happened within that time.

But it also told me that whilst we may feel stable and strong under our own roofs, surrounded by everyone we love, all that can change within an instant.

A few seconds is all it takes.

Source

Let us keep everyone affected by the earthquake in our prayers.

Source

Maroush Lebanese Restaurant

After a long busy week, I headed out to Maroush Restaurant.

Here's how it turned out...

Olives were already laid out on the table.

I brought along one of my mini bow bags. This was stashed away for years so I thought I'd let it see some day light (not practically, as it was already evening ... )!

I got it from Dune.

A portion of houmous as usual... simply delicious and earthy.

A sneak peek of the Battata Harra. Soft and slightly spicy. Goes well with everything.

Khubus Bread

And of course, Tabouleh Salad ... which is my favourite salad!

Mixing it up with garlic & chilli sauces.

And some baklawa for the compliments................!

Each of the dishes pictured was delicious! The prices were reasonable. I would definitely visit again. One thing I didn't quite like was the service (not that I'm complaining, it wasn't that bad), which I thought could have been better. There were a few delays in between meals and bringing the bill. There was no music - that could be a good thing for some of you though.

Would I recommend Maroush? Yes.

A Few Spring Lists

Because Trench Coats are ideal for Spring - and with Esprit introducing 7 colours to match the season, there's no excuse (apart from the heavy price tag of course -.-).

I'm all for long classy coats!

I've discovered Paper Plane's designs and I have to say, I'm so impressed! Vintage, girly, simple, chic...

A must have for those of you thinking of changing your large handbags.

Or for those of us who are into satchels. Timeless piece!

To top it all off, perhaps a make-up bag to add to the collection?

You could always use this for something else. The design is convincing enough to own it =P

Chill out to this relaxing music.... This is the only music that syncs with me!

It fits in with the spring season so I thought I'd share it =P

My First Diffuser happens to be ...

...Avon's Thailand Lotus Flower!

Containing my impatience and reading the instructions - even though it's quite obvious =P

And Voila!

I'm liking the diffuser A LOT! It's a perfect room freshener, lasts a long time & there's no need to keep an eye on open lit flames.

Having said that, I still prefer candles more, because it brings more warmth and I just like watching it light up and counting down the time it takes to burn out slowly. So candles are still my favourite room scents.

However, back to the diffuser!

This took a while to scent the room, mainly due to the sticks absorbing the oil. Once they were saturated in oil, the entire room smelt wonderful. It's a nice welcome to step into a well scented room after a long day (I've been having loads of stressful long days, so this has definitely helped with cheering me up!).

One thing I didn't quite like about it though is the scent itself. On some notes, I smell something like coconut & floral (??), which I found suffocating, even though the composition is a tiny percent. I'd say the overall scent is what I'd describe as exotic, somewhat like candy, somewhat like spa...so I don't mind it at all, but I'm sure there are better scents out there!

----------------

Then I got this shower gel. I think it was under £2, so I thought why not try something non-Lush...just for a change =P

Flicking through the Avon magazine, I noticed...

...these Modesty Panels!

I have blogged about them before (around the summer months I think?). And at the time, these weren't popular. So I was so surprised to see these in Avon's catalogue.

Yes to Modesty! =D

Although, for me personally, the modesty panels are still too low cut - but it's a good step forward hopefully for those people who choose to wear them ^.^

Galliano's Downfall

I was one of the many people who cherished the works of John Galliano. Haute Couture, especially, was truly astonishing and he pushed the boundaries in all his creations.

So having learnt about the anti-Semitic remarks this week, I was so disappointed.

Whilst some people may argue that he was drunk and might not have been aware of what he was uttering, I simply cannot excuse any form of hatred towards any race or religion on any occasion. There are no excuses and Dior has rightfully dismissed him immediately.

I'm curious to see who they'll replace him with.

I, for one, am glad that I didn't buy his perfume during the Boxing Day sales...

Here are some of the designs I admired.

Looking at them now, it's a shame they leave a taint.

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

{Source}

Glamour's Free Clinique Giveaway ...

... for only £2!

It took a while for me to digest the offer. So today, I stumbled upon a store. Grabbed 2 magazines. I had to...! Scroll down to see why.

What's more is the thickness of this magazine. It'll keep you entertained for a long while.

The giveaways. Which one would you pick?

Moisture Surge is my favourite but I couldn't find it.

I blogged about a Clinique lipstick similar to this in design. This is called High Impact Rouge 17 Rosette. It's a rich plum colour and a bit sparkly, creating a bold look (evening make-up comes to mind). My preference has to lie with the other Clinique lipstick, which I found more creamy, matte and subtle.

All About Eyes is one of the Clinique products I use daily. I like the feeling of moisture this brings and I also like the fact that this was made for 'under eyes', as it's not advised to put other moisturisers in that area. The skin under our eyes is delicate.