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The bump and I at 35 weeks

Labour long weekend

This is what has been keeping me from updating my blog.

Pandemie, a corporative game which players work together to treat, cure and eradicated 4 different kind of virus epidemics. This game is evil, I am so hooked!

Anyway, the long weekend has just went by in a blink of an eye. It's never long enough! Did a bit of houseworks, gardening (My pathethic garden has almost turned into a bush! *faint*), watched Angels & Demons and Confession of a Shopaholic, pregnancy photoshoot (will share the photos soon) and a nice, satiating dinner at Restaurant 88, one of our favourite restaurants!

Back to my Pandemie again. Tata! (^_^)p

Labels: food/drinks, leisure

MAC Dazzleglass Creme

Oh I have been preying for this since I read about them, and as soon as they hit the store today, I zoomed right there to catch a glimpse at the colours, literally.

To be frank, I am not a fan of MAC lipgloss/lipglass. I tried once and found it a bit too sticky for my liking though I can't deny their ever beautiful colours. When this new Dazzleglass crème came out, I was given the idea that they're less sticky yet still keeping the high shine. On top of that, it moisturizes your lips. So, it was a must try for me!

There are 9 gorgeous shades in this range:

Luscious Spark — Light orange with gold pearl
Totally Fab — Bright yellow red with pearl
Sublime Shine — Light coral brown with gold pearl
Soft Dazzle — Midtone peach pink with gold pearl
My Favourite Pink — Light blue pink with pearl
Perfectly Unordinary — Bright yellow pink with gold pearl
Do It Up — Bright blue pink with pearl
Creme Allure — Bright yellow plum
Amorous — Deep brown red with pearl

It was pretty obvious that one shade appealed to me - My Favourite Pink.

Tried it, love it! It is not sticky and it shines! The lipgloss contains quite an amount of shimmer to give the high shine effect, so I would say it is probably more appropriate for party or evening.

I was told by the MAC SA that these are limited edition (hate when they do that!) I guess I need to stock up some spares.

Labels: fashion/beauty

Spring

Labels: leisure, Photoshots

All in 2nd trimester

This is what I called the honeymoon period. My morning sickness has gone. I started feeling great and energetic, even more than I have used to be. Also noticed the change of my scalp. I have oily scalp and need to wash hair almost everyday, but now I can wash it every alternative day, or even once in 3 days! This is a real positive change for me (^_^) and I do hope it stays that way even after the delivery!

My craving continues but has changed a bit. I no longer constantly crave for fruits/juices or anything in particular. My craving has become irregular. Today can be no craving, tomorrow may be something sour, then the next day something else. But, most of the times, I crave for bowl of hot noodle soup.

We have also started shopping for baby stuff as soon as the gender is revealed.

Week 12: Did my blood test and had the 1st ultrasonic scan. Results all good. It was really amazing seeing the baby for the 1st time!

Week 17: I started feeling the baby kicks/movements.

Week 19: 2nd ultrasonic scan - anomaly scan (should be the last scan if everything goes well) to check the baby development and also to find out the gender of the baby (if you choose to)! I had no inkling at all about the gender before this scan. I know some mothers do.

Week 22: Saw my midwife for the regular check-up. Everything including my scan results all normal except that the radiographer couldn't get the facial profile of the baby. The BB was being shy I guess. LOL So I was told to book in for another follow-up scan.

Week 23: Had an extra follow-up scan to get the facial profile. This time, I told BB to not be shy and show show face. Silly eh? Hahahahaha. We did successfully capture the profile. (^_^)

Week 24: Started feeling pelvic joints pain :( Luckily I could still walk normally.

Week 25: Another blood test to check my glucose level and whatnot.

Week 27: The pelvic joints pain has got better though not entirely off the equation. I found that the more I exercise/walk/move, the lesser the pain is.

Week 28: Had my routine check-up. The followed up anomaly scan and the blood test results are normal though I have a bit of iron deficiency shown in my blood. The midwife recommended taking iron supplement-Ferrograd C, 3 times a week. Another blood test may be required in due course. Will see her in two weeks time.

I've put on a total of 9 kg by the end of 2nd trimester.

Labels: pregnancy

Dior Addict Lip Polish Review

This is by far the best lip cosmetics I've bought! Although it is called lip polish, it is more like a lipgloss but a lot better than a normal lipgloss. As the name says, it polishes your lip, transforming your lips from dead to alive.

This range has 3 shades:

001 Radiance Expert - beige

002 Fresh Expert - pink

003 Glow Expert - coral

They are sheer, more like a tint. I picked the pink 002 which suits me best.

The package elegant, as always with Dior. It comes with a spin-on applicator tip, so when you apply, it rolls along your lips to give you that even and consistent colour application.

The smell is nice and sweet like candy, subtle and not too overpowering which I like. Really hate those lipgloss that smell like plastic. Yucks! Now, here comes the high-tech formula. As soon as I put it on, my lips looked like as if they were made of glass! This is what I called kissable luscious lips. LOL. The best part is, it is not sticky and really comfortable to wear.

The tube normally costs NZ$54, but the store was having a 15% birthday sale, so I got it less. Lucky!

If you are a lipgloss lover, this is a must get. Just spin it on and be amazed!

LIP POLISH: the first spin-on lip lacquer for perfectly smoothed and redefined lips. Immediate smoothing action: the high-tech formula, enriched with line-filling ingredients and superfine iridescent powders, instantly corrects the surface texture of your lips. Redefined lips after just 15 days of use: a firming and moisturizing agent helps smooth fine lines and redefine lips, with lasting results. Radiant shine: shades have been specifically developed to flatter different lip tones. A new and pleasurable application technique: the unique spin-on applicator gently massages your lips. (From Dior)

Labels: fashion/beauty