Get into Bed with Peter

Peter Alexander is an Aussie designer who makes sleepwear both fashionable and fun. His sleepwear is super cute and his stores are themed beautifully and it's an experience within itself just to browse his beautiful collection in store.



Peter Alexander's new mid city store Sydney Australia - luv the bedroom on the ceiling (so quirky)

As we are now in change of season, it's SALE TIME and I recently browsed through my local PA store and purchased a few beautiful sleepwear pieces for 50% the marked price!!!

I purchased 3/4 "Humming Bird" pyjama pants with a cute pink ribbon draw string for $19.95 (originally $39.90) and a "Queen of Hearts" shortie set, packaged in a gorgeous matching heart box for $32.50 (originally $65.00).

Even the shopping bags are cute and feature Peter's first love and brand mascot, Penelope Jane (AKA Penny).

Peter Alexander has stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and a concept store in California in the United States, purchases can also be made on www.peteralexander.com.au (website is also themed super cute) and they deliver internationally.

My BEAUTY-FULL Bag

After running low of my Nude by Nature Mineral make-up, I made a dash to my local Priceline for a much needed re-purchase and was very surprised to be greeted with their current beauty bag promotion.

To be eligible you must spend $50 or more on beauty products and you receive a black patent tote filled with beauty goodies for FREE - so exciting!

So of course, it didn't take me long to gather together $50 worth of beauty products - my re-purchase of the Nude by Nature and a RIMMEL Match Perfection - Skin tone adapting Concealer in Soft Beige.

Like a kid in a candy store off I went - could not wait to get home to see what my beauty-full bag contained. I was not disappointed and loved that the bag contained both full size and deluxe samples of products I have not tried before.

So... what was in it....?

Top row left to right:

• Jessica Simpson - Fancy Love eau de parfum sample
• ecoTOOLS - ecoPOUF mini bath sponge
• Nair Easiwax - Mini wax strips
• MEGA-GRIP Crocodile Section Clip
• Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula - Body Gloss x2
• Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula - Daily Facial Lotion
• Sukin - Facial moisturiser
• Gaia Skincare - Foaming Cleanser (Pink grapefruit & jasmine)

Middle row left to right:

• Natralia - Natural Hair Care Shampoo & Conditioner sample
• Schick - Xtreme 3 razor sample (Hawaiian tropic scented handle??)
• Manicare - Angled eye brush
• Lee Stafford - Poker Straight Dry Shampoo
• Neutrogena - Ultra Sheer body mist sunscreen spray
• Hollywood - Stain Removing pen (It claims to instantly remove stains on the go, I'm popping this straight into my handbag).

Bottom row left to right:

• RIMMEL London - Colour Rush eye shadow in 021 Alluring
• REVLON - Colorburst Lipstick in 90 True Red (Very excited to try, it's seems like everyone is wearing a red lip these days)
• Sally Hansen - Hi Definition Nail Colour in 06 Digital (a very vibrant Barbie pink)
• Nude by Nature - Natural Mineral Eyeliner Waterproof in Brown
• Australis - Eye Pencil in Blackest Black
• Prestige - My Blackest Lashes, Intense black volume mascara in 01 Blackest Black

As you can see Priceline and all the brands mentioned were very generous with the samples included in this promotion and I will be having a lot of fun testing and reviewing these products.

To get your hands on your own Beauty-full bag make your way down to your nearest Priceline before April 11th 2011.

Eyeko's Minty FAT BALM... a review

A very sheer iridescent pink colour that glides on smooth moisturises lips and as an added bonus contains SPF 15!

It does have a minty scent, which I don’t normally like in anything other then toothpaste but it is very subtle and fresh and once applied you don’t notice it.

Packaged in a small box with a cute blue candy cane and hart graphic background makes you want it based on looks alone. The Eyeko logo is of an anime style girl (which made me initially think the brand was Japanese) and displays the brand tag “Pretty London”.

The product is in a mini glue stick like tube and the balm twists up which makes application a breeze. After a few applications the balm actually moulds into your lip shape and contours your lips as you apply.

I purchased the Fat Balm from http://www.eyeko.com/ for $10 which was fairly decent considering I saw it on an Australian cosmetic website for $14.95 and they currently have a promotion of free shipping worldwide for all orders over $55 – so definitely worth it to try out other products.

I would re-purchase (for the right price) if it was widely available in Australia but as I purchased it online from the UK it’s easier to re-purchase a lip balm from a local store.   

Note: I have "Colour Splashed" the photo to allow the colour stand out.

Thinspiration.... My Healthy Journey

If you’re anything like me, I have felt like I have been dieting FOREVER and every year, get fit or loose weight is always top of my resolutions list. This year is no different, however…I am now determined to loose my relationship weight – you know.. the extra kilos that slowly creep up when you get comfortable in a relationship.

So to kick start my healthy journey for 2011 I have been adopting the below tips (most of the time):

• Get moving – my goal is to exercise at least 30 minutes five times per week, although this is not always achievable, the key is to do something you enjoy. I have recently started boxercise classes with my cousin and I have been loving my increased fitness levels and the motivation of having someone to exercise with.
• Drink more water – We are all aware of the benefits of water… great for the skin, reduces hunger ect. Flavoured drinks have heaps of hidden calories and I have been really trying to only drink water were necessary.
• Cut down on extra sugar – While sugar has no fat, it can magically turn to fat unless burnt off as energy. This year I have cut down my sugar intake by only having one teaspoon in my morning instant coffee and NO sugar in my mid morning espresso coffee (I have even swapped my choice of coffee from a skim cappuccino to a skim latte).
• Limit my alcohol intake – As a social drinker, I can sometimes go a few weeks without alcohol, however, when drinking socially it’s almost always over the recommended two standard drinks (unless I’m driving of course). After being told by one of my boxercise trainers that one bourbon and coke is equivalent to 500 push ups, I had to quickly rethink my social drink of choice. I have been experimenting with Vodka, soda and lime and also enjoy a glass of Yellowglen Jewel – low calorie sparkling wine, however, along with most other pleasures in life alcohol is good in moderation.
• Measure not weigh – I have always been obsessed with my weight on the scales and this year I have decided to make note of my measurements and track my progress that way, rather then worrying about what’s on the scales each week.  I think it’s more encouraging to think of all the centimetres lost rather than the actual kilograms.
• Choose wisely – I have been (trying at least) making better choices when it comes to the food I eat. Some of these better choices include a reduction on carbs – I try to only have one slice of bread or toast if any and opt for wraps instead of sandwiches. I have also been loving sushi (which contradicts my carb reduction rule) poached eggs for breakfast, smoked salmon and deli style yoghurt (I love the brand Evia).

Comment below to share some of your own healthy tips….

A Westfeild Paradise

I recently visited one of my favourite shopping centres… Westfield Bondi in need of some retail therapy.

I love Bondi as it houses Department stores, high-end fashion and chain stores all in one place and not to mention the car park has sensors that light up available car spaces (very fancy).

The Café Court (or Harbour Room) offers an array of international cuisine and has great views of Sydney Harbour; however my favourite mid shopping lunch is the chicken laksa from Thairiffic (heaven in a bowl).

I only made a few purchases that day but was able to dream over some of the beautiful things on display in the high end fashion stores – the vintage LV chest from the Louis Vuitton store would look perfect on display in my future home.  

Some on my purchases….