IKEA India Haul (Decor) ~ My First Time

By popular demand, here's my IKEA Haul, that I did while in Hyderabad.

My first ever visit to an IKEA store. That too, years agter I wrote this post in 2013! So it is a monumental day...haha.

For those who don't know, there's only one IKEA store in India right now.

Firstly, OH MY GOD! It was an overwhelming, one-of-a-kind experience shopping there!

The store was HUGE! So huge, it felt like an industrial factory. 

I read it has a "Cafe", and this cafe is like a food court! You could literally live in the store for days! 😁

I loved the furniture & a lot of heavy things, but sadly we could only pack small things in suitcases.

IKEA could be opening their 2nd store in Gurgaon, which is where I'm at. So....I shall wait.

Maybe, then, I'll move into a brand new house, and fill it with Ikea everything, who knows.

In the meantime, here are the little things I managed to pick up in less than 2 hours.......

When I Shopped From My Own Makeup Collection

Have you seen posts & videos that say, "Shopping My Stash"?

What you do is shop from your drawers & see what useful products you can find,

which you have most likely forgotten about.

I was doing a FLASH SALE on my Instagram & also discarding some old stuff,

in hopes to de-clutter & live a more organised life overall.

And here's all the stuff that I found.....

I was thinking about buying brow stencils, and look what I found! LOOK!

Brow stencils set & more from Too Faced Brow Envy Kit

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette

Maybelline Brow Drama Pomade Crayon

Mistine Natural Eyeshadow Palette

To define & highlight bows:

 Deborah Milano Extra Pearl Stick Eyeshadow & Tony Moly Panda's Dream Contour Stick

Favourite Baby Beauty Products 2019

Ziizayne is turning 5 years old in less than 10 days, and I'm quite surprised that I have never done a baby beauty post!

There isn't a lot of baby bath/beauty brands here in India, so I seem to rotate among only a few brands. Also, I'm staying away from skincare products that have Parabens.

This year, these baby bath & beauty products are my favourites.....

How To Be A Fun Mom.....

"How To Be A Fun Mom"

01. Star In A Meme.

Inspired by: funniest meme by my favourite comedy account 

on Instagram: @classicalartshit

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Handbag Haul ~ BOW Edition

Hello! :)

I have nothing important to say, except that I completed the entire REIGN tv series. It's about the queen of Scotland & queen Elizabeth..... so much drah-ma, and I was hooked to it! 

Now it's over, and I'm feeling as EMPTY as these brand new handbags that reign my world ;p

I've christened only one of them - the black one.

LYN Mary Jane XS Bag

MINISO Haul ~ Everyday Beauty Stuff

Miniso is one store a family can go to, and everyone finds something useful to buy. 

This is my 2nd haul from Miniso, and I have not used the hand towels I got with during my 1st haul over a year ago! What I'm drawn to at their store are the little things, like cotton pads & swabs...and little household items.

Travel Kit Adventure Time Princess Bubblegum, Rs.190

Adventure Time Bath Sponge, Rs.190

Hand Sanitizer Gel (potpourri), Rs.100

Toothbrush set, Rs.190  

This is one from a 3-piece toothbrush set for Ziizayne. I'm using it for my eyebrows ;p

Spunlace Cotton Square Pads (180 pcs), Rs.190 ~ These are better then the Pink Panther ones, in case you've used them.

Cute Pet Hand Towels, Rs.250 each I think ~ My favourites! 

Will use them as face towels too.

100% Cotton Swabs with wooden grip, Rs.150

Lollipop Pink Perfume, Rs.460 ~ I fell for the baby pink bottle.

♥

Have a good week, everyone!

Speak again soon.....

xo,

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Now Reading : The Prettiest Book I've Ever Seen!

Most times, it's word-of-mouth that sells me a book.

Then, on rare occasions, I see a book at a store, and it just makes me feel something....

It calls out to me......

Not only because the blue on the cover is my favourite shade of blue, btw.

LYN Accessories Brand in Delhi

Last time I was in Bangkok, I chased this brand from one side of the city to another, hoping I’d find a pair of shoes I’d bought some time ago. I didn’t. 

I found out they’d stopped keeping a lot of shoes & were more into handbags. 

Their handbags are amazing! I like almost every design 😍

They are designer quality at 1/4th the price.

Life Without Instagram......

To my Instagram family.......

I miss you too ♥

& 

I'll be back soon.

I deactivated my account for various reasons. 

Mainly for me to not be distracted by the rest of the world (...and nonsense-but-hilarious memes) & spend too much time on my phone.

SELF DISCIPLINE, they say. 

Honestly, I don't miss it at all. I guess it's because I don't really like social media & what it has become lately.

But I miss interacting with my blog readers & other bloggers there in dm's & stories.

My screen time hasn't decreased much tho, because I play Solitaire on my phone now 😄 

If I Woke Up As A Man,If All My Makeup Could Talk | WEIRD Q & A

Typing this while watching Money Heist. 

Would I be okay in a hostage situation? Am I capable of robbing 2.4 Billion Euros?

 I pretend to ask myself, when I already know the answers.

Anyway......

One day, when I wasn't feeling well, and needed some distraction, I posted a Questions tag on Instagram : 'ASK ME A WEIRD/RIDICULOUS/EXISTENTIAL QUESTION',

and I'll be answering them in this post. It's been a month since. If you think you procrastinate too much, I'm a reminder that there are worst procrastinators out there.

Makeup Look

Few days ago, I managed to be a little patient while applying my makeup, especially eyeshadows & snuck in a photo sesh.... which, thankfully, wasn't interrupted by the dark & gloomy weather.

Usually, I've stopped wearing foundation & other face products, and my eye makeup is always... well, just the bare necessities, nothing time-consuming.

Face: 

Fenty Beauty Pro Filtr' Foundation #190 Neutral (doubled as concealer too) & MAC Studio Fix Powder NC25

Only a bit of 4U2 Love Me More Blush M4 I know You (yes, I do ;))

Eyes: 

Coral, in the center of lids Black wings - Makeup Revolution Flawless 4 Palette

Glittery blue on outer corners is Mediterranean from Anastasia Beverly Hills Riviera Palette

Orange on lower lash line- Makeup Revolution Tropical Paradise Palette

Glitter is Peri Pera Twinkle Liquid Shadow in #002 Candy Cane

Black Kohl is Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Pencil 

Brown liner pencil on lower lash line is Lakme Eyeconic Pencil

Falsies (came in a set,forgot the brand name)

Favourite Shoes & TV Shows

Just a light-hearted post is for everyone who wants to know what tv shows I'm watching these days. But let's mix it up with my favorite things & props.

All are either on Netflix, Prime or Hotstar. I'll mark the ones I'm hooked to with a ☆

English:

✩ Fleabag ~ This is the funniest show I've ever watched! It's a British drama-comedy

I've only watched 5 episodes so far, and I laugh out loud every time. Watch it, ladies.

☆ Big Little Lies ~ Season 2 is a bit dullsville till now, hope it gets better.

Divorce ~ Just started watching. Starring Sarah Jessica Parker.

Stranger Things ~ Currently on Season 2

Pimples? Then You NEED This Product!

How many social events did you have to attend with a massive cystic pimple, that you can't conceal? 

Maybe it's too painful, maybe it's too big, maybe you don't want to antagonize the little b*tch more with makeup.......

One time, in Dundee, before heading out, I thought about putting a piece of cotton & then a band-aid on top of one gross cystic pimple I had. I can't recall whether I really did it, though. Knowing me, I probably did not have band-aid.

You even dread people staring at it, because they say pimples/sty get bigger/worst.

Worry no more. Now we have the answer to all that: COSRX Acne Pimple Master Patch.

It will protect, peel & heal those damn pimples in no time!

The patches, that look like glue drops, are fantastic & really work. The also come in 3 sizes.

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