The first month of winter and so far it
hasn't been really cold though there were 3 days that were an
exception. I know because I don't have 'blains as yet *knocking
on wood*. Now Last month I stared editing my favourites too late so
it didn't make the cut for being relevant. I nearly forgot this month
so here it is!:
Japanese style
Under eye Blush:
It's
a trend called 'me no shita chiiku'
and I enjoy doing my blush like that. Cream, tint or powder blushes
all work well.
Sock Bun:
Chances are you've
seen this somewhere before. Instead of wearing a hat on bad hair days
I bun it up with old tired socks. Just cut off the toes and roll up
the sock. I bun up after washing my hair for no heat curls the next
day. When my hair is too clean and I want to have a bun, I tie it
into a pony so it's neat and secure, spray it with some dry shampoo
or hair spray for it to have some texture. (You can tie it with your
hair slicked back or usually I roughly pony my hair with bumps). Put
the hair through the middle of the sock doughnut and wrap your hair
around the sock pushing it back through the hole in the bottom. Make
sure the sock is covered with hair.
Scarves:
Knitted, bright or
neutral. I love them all. I like even wearing sarongs as huge
scarves.
Fitbit:
I like this bit of
tech. It's not really my own. It's my sister's. It really makes you
concious of your movement or lack there of. I've found that in the
end of day I’m shorting a few steps to make a round number I'll be
dancing around or marching in place to get numbers.
Roasted Butternut
Set
oven to 180°C.
Slice the butternut in half and scoop out the seeds. Sprinkle with
salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 40 minutes. For
something extra, after taking it out, put a few spoons of sweet corn
in the cavity and add some cheese and pop back into the oven for 5-6
minutes just to heat up the corn and melt the cheese.
Chocolate
with things in it.
Not
a cheap exercise for your (insert fat body part) or your wallet but
it's delicious. My two favourites are Lindt's Crème Brulee and
Cadbury's Marvellous Creations' Popping jelly candy. MMM...
Taking
stock of your food and make a weekly meal plan.
Tedious
yes but necessary. Every month there is a special on meat, fish,
vegetables. You portion it up, freeze and forget it. Is it still a
good deal if you have to throw away the food 6-12 months down the
line after you bought even more. I have a tiny freezer and even I
have that problem.
Now
we have Pasta Monday and steak Friday. I also bought less this month
to try to finish the freezer stockpile. It forces you to be a bit
more creative.
That's
my stuff for the month. Have a good weekend!
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