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My name is Taryn. I'm in my twenties. I come from the land down under. I'm married. I work full time. I like pretty things. My favourite food is watermelon. I hate dancing. I like to talk. I tend to contradict myself. I hate snails. I like you for reading my blog.

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24 July 2012, 4:29 PM

Pink and Grey

As promised, here is an Outfit Of The Day featuring my new pink jeans from Factorie. I was just popping out to my sister's house for a visit and a cuppa, so I kept it casual and comfortable. And I think I may go back and get these jeans in another colour.

Jeans: Factorie Baxter Jeans in Baby Pink

Top: Kenji

Jacket: Purchased during my trip to Britain in 2006, can't remember the store

Shoes: Sportsgirl

Watch: Michael Kors

Rings: Wedding Ring, Engagement Ring and Eternity Ring

Every outfit needs inspiration, right?

image from mummamadeit

Labels: Factorie, Fashion, Kenji, OOTD, Sportsgirl

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20 July 2012, 4:40 PM

Ooh...New Make Up

Argh! I posted this haul a couple of days ago, but due to some technical error (or plain old fail) when I used the iPhone Blogger app, all my witty words (as well as all the not so witty words) were all deleted. Sigh. I shall have to start again, since I took the time to take pictures and all.

I placed this strawberrynet.com order back when I was still pregnant and it arrived the day after I got home from the hospital, which was a lovely surprise. I was really pleased with this order - I think I've found a few staples for my collection.

Packaged up oh-so-pretty - with the exception of the CK Lipstick (it was a free gift with order, so they obviously skimped a bit there haha)

Five seconds after I got my hands on it - none of this save-the-paper-for-use-at-a-later-date silliness.

Ooh, pretty black packaging.

Calvin Klein - Delicious Luxury Creme Lipstick - #112 Orange Too. I love this. Strawberrynet pretty much always has a promotional free gift with purchase and at the moment it happens to be Calvin Klein lipsticks. I've been wanting to try orange lipstick for a while now, but have been too scare to pay the money for one in case it turns out to be a disaster. But I love this one. It can be applied either to be quite sheer or to be quite opaque, whichever takes you fancy.

MAC - Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation - NW25. I am also quite impressed with this product. I've been using it to set my liquid foundation - the light coverage just isn't enough for my problem skin. I also much prefer this to a translucent powder for reasons I can't quite put my finger on.

Haha, my demonstration of how I place a brush onto a pan, in case you weren't sure.

Elizabeth Arden - Color Intrigue Gel Eyeliner with Brush. Now I haven't tried any of the cult favourites (ie. MAC, Bobbi Brown, Maybelline), so I can't really compare this to other gel eyeliners. But as a stand-alone, I'm really impressed with this product. It applies like a dream, the brush is a nice quality, and the gel itself is quite pigmented and didn't smudge on my lid. Thumbs up, Elizabeth Arden.

MAC - Eye Kohl - Smolder. Eh, I wasn't really impressed at all with this, especially since I always seem to be hearing about it on youtube. It's okay, but I found it smudged (when I wasn't trying to smudge it) and that is a big negative for me. I won't repurchase this again, but I will probably use it all up.

And just as an added bonus:

I bought these pants on the day I initially posted this haul...so Wednesday, from Factorie. It turns out none of my pants fit me at the moment - my maternity jeans are too baggy and my regular pants, well sadly, I have the dreaded muffin top. The only solution is to buy more clothes. Shame. These are the Baxter Jean and I chose them in the colour Baby Pink, much to my husbands dismay (he just doesn't geddit). I haven't had a chance to wear them yet, but when I do I'll try to take some OOTD photos, pending the approval of the baby haha.

Hope you're all looking forward to a terrific weekend! Until next time!

Labels: Elizabeth Arden, Factorie, Fashion, Hauls, MAC, Online Shopping

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17 July 2012, 10:10 PM

Guest Post: Asos.com

When pregnant the last thing on your mind is looking fashionable, you want clothes that are comfortable and practical and if they happen to be in the latest trends then that just happens to be a massive bonus! Luckily the ASOS Maternity range is full of bump friendly styles to keep you wrapped up all snug this winter.

Coloured jeans and leggings are a great trend this season and they also happen to be really comfortable too, so a fab choice for all you mums to be. (Of course the traditional denim style will always be a winner if coloured trousers are a little scary!) With inbuilt elasticated waistbands they will grow with you throughout your precious nine months and also keep you nice and warm.

Tunics are a great floaty choice to cover up an ever expanding bump, this heart print one is super cute and looks great with leggings. For a laid back day look team with Chelsea boots and a leather jacket.

Chunky cardigans are great for snuggling up in with a good book, (well, if we ever get the chance that is) and you don’t even have to buy these from the maternity section. Buy a couple of sizes up so that you have plenty of room to grow into and if you choose a style with an added belt you can pull it in after you give birth, at least then you don’t feel like you have wasted money for only a short period of time!

When choosing maternity wear be sure to think about all your accessories that are already in your wardrobe as you don’t want to buy your clothes to then realise you have to buy handbags, shoes and jewellery to go with them (although this does sound like a great idea) and enjoy your pregnancy in style.

Labels: Asos, Baby K, Fashion, Guest Post

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14 April 2012, 8:14 PM

waiting for the cold

Gawd, I love winter clothes. Not that we're quite there yet - it was about 30 degrees Celsius today, so I'm still walking around in shorts and singlets - but I'm so looking forward to leggings and jackets and scarves and textures.

As always, I'll be on the hunt for the perfect winter knits again this season, knits that cover my bum so I can wear them casually with leggings and boots and just be good to go. I find wearing jeans so uncomfortable these days - they're generally so stiff. Oh, and when I say 'these days' I mean even before I was with child.

Speaking of Baby K, she's cooking along nicely, we had the 31 week midwife check up earlier this week. We're on a bit of a countdown now. I've nearly finished setting up her bedroom ready for her arrival and may or may not have already packed the bag I'll be taking to the hospital (organised or a touch OCD?).

Ooh, I almost forgot to mention - I placed a cheeky order on shopbop.com just before the Easter long weekend. I finally, finally purchased myself a gold toned Michael Kors watch. I've been contemplating this purchase for a good two years now, but I figured after the baby comes there may not be as much spare cash lying around - so I bit the bullet and ordered the Jet Set Sport Watch in Gold and it is bea-u-tiful. I'm sure you've probably seen it somewhere on the interwebz before, but I'll take be sure to include it in my next OOTD (coz you know I'm going to wear that shizz every day for the rest of my life).

Labels: Baby K, Blah blah blah, Fashion, Mood board

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19 January 2012, 8:56 AM

i bought some stuff..

I'd like to start today's post with a bit of an announcement. In case you haven't worked it out yet, I'm pregnant! I'm about five months along now and yes, this is why I've been so sick and less inclined to post Outfit Of The Days. All is coming along nicely inside my ever-expanding womb, but I've not been having too much fun here on the outside. Although most of my all-day sickness has subsided in recent weeks, I'm still not feeling the best, hence the slacking in my blog posts. I'm sure you'll understand :)

Today, however, my husband managed to drag me off the couch and out to Perth for a spot of shopping. The main goal was to spend a David Jones gift voucher that was given to us as a wedding present almost two years ago. Which we did. I also managed to purchase a whole new maternity wardrobe and a few beauty products. Yay me!

I decided to film this haul rather than take a bunch of mediocre photos since I thought it would be a little more efficient. So below you will find my very first haul video. What excitement.

As promised in the video, here is a more detailed list of everything I purchased:

Charlie Brown Black Lover CB058919 (it's not faulty! found it online and it's meant to be like that!!) - $64.50 at David Jones marked down from $129 - available online
Bebe Baby Comforter - $9.95 - not available online

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW25 (I always fancied myself an NW25 girl, so I was quite pleased when that was the colour she matched me with) - $32 via David Jones RRP$36 - available online
Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Makeup in 03 Fresh Neutral - $50 - available online
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Cleanser - $17.95 - not available online, similar product available here
The Body Shop Tea Tree Skin Clearing Toner - $16.95 - available online
Typo Flask/Thermos - $12.95 - available online
Temt - all items $9.95 - not available online

All links are Australian where possible :) and all prices are in AUD. As stated in the video, most of this stuff was purchased using gift cards from our wedding and Christmas, so I didn't go as quite as crazy as it sounds.

I'm quite excited to try out my new "maternity wardrobe" so hopefully I remember to take some OOTD photos in the coming weeks. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment and I'll make sure to get back to you :)

Labels: Blah blah blah, Charlie Brown, Clinique, Fashion, Foundation, Hauls, MAC, Skin Care, Temt, The Body Shop

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12 December 2011, 4:23 PM

Haul: I was meant to be Christmas Shopping :|

I tweeted last week that I was going to be putting this haul up last Saturday, but all kinds of things came up and my computer was taking so long to upload the photos, I never ended up finishing writing the post. So here we are now.

My husband was dying to get out of the house last Saturday for some reason, so I said I'd go with him to our nearest shopping centre for some lunch and a spot of Christmas shopping. Yeah, so didn't buy a single Christmas present -smacks hand- but I did get a couple things for myself :)

I have just noticed that these photos are pretty shitty quality - not sure what's wrong with my camera (because it's clearly the camera's fault, not the photographers!).

Dress from Valleygirl, on sale for $14.95 - bargain. The camera didn't really pick up the texture of the fabric very well, but it almost has a velvet finish to it with a gold sheen. The belt it came with is very cheap and tacky, I want to find a bright fuchsia one to pair with it, so I'll be on the hunt. I'm planning on wearing this Christmas day since its a little bit casual but still a little bit fancy :)

Top from CottonOn for $20 - I love the colour blocking trend, but hadn't really had a chance to try it since it's been winter here, so now's my chance. I got this in a size too big so I could wear it off the shoulder and with leggings if I wanted to. Again, the camera hasn't quite picked up on the brightness of the pick, but you get the idea. I'm going to wear this out to the pub tonight if I can find some shorts to wear it with.

Next few items are from AllCosmeticsWholesale.com - I was meant to do a post ages ago, but completely forgot, so I have used all these products (besides the Bobbi Brown) and love them all. ACW has recently revamped their site, and I really think it's for the better - it looks so much more professional and is easier to navigate and seems to have an even more extensive product range. I placed this order purely because MAC's Satin Taupe was available - it's always out of stock whenever I try to put it in my basket - but I was so happy with everything I ordered.

I was really hoping to get my hands on little-miss-everybody's-favourite "Orgasm" but they didn't have any in stock, so I went for Gilda, which is quite a bright peachy-pink. I'm glad I did because I love it. Like all Nars blushes (apparently, this is my first), it is incredibly pigmented and needs to be applied with a light hand to avoid looking like clown make-up. I love the fact that there is no shimmer at all in this blush, one of the reasons I was so drawn to it in the first place since I need no extra help looking like a shiny disco ball, thanks to my annoyingly active oil glands.

Ah, the reason I placed this order in the first place - the much coveted (by me) Satin Taupe. I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally own this shadow. I know it's part of MACs permanent line, but a single shadow in Australia costs $32 and I could never justify spending that kind of money on such a small, little pan full of coloured powder. I haven't been disappointed either - I love the plum undertones and the wear that MAC shadows give (more on that below).

I also ordered Tempting, since I felt like "hey, I ordered one, I might as well get two!" and it has also been on my list for a while. I actually surprised me, I think I've ended up liking it as much as Satin Taupe. I quite like coppers, golds and bronzes on my skin tone, so this was right up my alley. The wear is fantastic and I love that it can be worn all over the lid as a sheer wash of colour or be intensified as a crease colour (and bottom lash liner).

I thought I'd also include a comparison of Satin Taupe and SMH's Warm & Fuzzy, since W&F is referred to as a dupe on the ACW site. Colour-wise, I'd say it's a damn good match as you can see from the swatches. Quality-wise, MAC lasts a lot longer before it starts to crease and I found it is slightly easier to blend, but the pigment is also comparable. I'd say if you haven't got your hands on Satin Taupe, don't want to spend the money and don't have a problem with creasing, the SMH option should do you well.

My first MAC lipstick - Speak Louder Creamsheen. I opted for a brighter colour than I would usually go for since I already own a lot of neutral lipsticks and wanted this for the party season. So far I haven't strayed. It's definitely not a daytime colour for me - a lot of people I see on a day to day basis already think I'm crazy for loving makeup so much, I think a bright pink lipstick at work would make them think I've gone ape-shizz. Maybe in the winter. I'm excited to try more lipsticks from MAC now - any suggestions to what I should look for next?

Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadow in Starry Purple. I haven't tried this on my eyes yet, so I haven't go much to say as far as a review on quality, but the swatch is gorgeous. I had visions of wearing this subtly as a liner for the upper lashline, but I can tell it's going to be a go to dramatic lid colour for any night out.

And lastly, the Coffee Eye Pencil from MAC - probably my favourite product of the bunch. I tend to prefer a brown liner on a day-to-day basis as I find black liner can be a little harsh on me and close up my eye. I've never had a brown liner this dark before, and I'm loving so much more than anything else I have ever tried (ie. Clinique, Max Factor, Almay, Loreal). It's so easy to blend across the lashline, yet doesn't bleed down my face after a few hours. I can honestly say I have worn this every day I've applied make-up since it came in the post a few weeks ago. I heart it forever.

That's it for now, but I am on holidays this week, so I wouldn't be surprised if you hear from me again soon - you know how I get when I'm off work :)

Labels: ACW, Bobbi Brown, CottonOn, Fashion, Lipstick, MAC, NARS, Valleygirl