[Random Post] Are You Ready For 2012? Diary and Calendars

Christmas is coming within a week (and so is New Year's Day within few weeks)

so I purchased this diary and calendars and wanted to share these with you!

Diary

Front                                                  Back

Calendar

Weekly Scheduler (=calendar)

Photobook

This was just a picture scrapbook

Before I begin, I just want to let you know that I'm not promoting this brand. I really loved the photographer who made these calendars and diaries and I just wanted to share with you because I previously had really good comments with this year's calendar (2011). Indeed, I will NOT post a link to the website but if you want to know, leave a comment below with your e-mail address where I can privately send you a link to where you can purchase these.

Weekly Calendar

What I really love about this calendar is that you can really have those views of Paris on your desk. Although it was two years ago, I still remember my trip to Paris and the whole city appeared to be just as artistic as these. With the frame's vintage colours, this calendar gives that stylishness to the calendar and the views of Paris.  

Monthly Calendar

If the weekly calendar had the views of the Paris, this one captures more scenes from the restaurants or cafes. In contrast to the previous calendar, this one has more of the modern vintage feel to it.

Diary

Last year, I purchased another diary from Bamsamkinbyul (this is the one who took pictures of the scenery and made them into calendars and diaries) before and she released a new one for this year as well. Unlike last year's that had many pictures of monumental buildings such as the Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum (just like the weekly calendar), this one had more of the vintage scenes from the cafes that seems to be more of the modern vintage (just like the monthly calendar). I still like the diary nonetheless but I just prefer the old one better. 

So I'm definitely loaded for next year :D...and, since I'm heading to the States, I hope you have a marvelous holiday season! I will return with new posts! (...unless.. I have some time to post some pictures or tutorials :()

xoxo
cynthia.

[Collective Haul] Yesstyle, eBay, Ardene, Sephora, Urban Decay, Jack Black, and Biotherm

Ardene

Beret is my current obsession I bought this Burgundy beret and another from Forever21.

They are so chic but also totally necessary when you are trying to live in Canada :P

Yesstyle

I made a few purchases from Yesstyle.com (of which I highly regret).

They had  some Korean clothes that I've seen back in August that 

Koreans have sold (or are still selling) in stores or online.

The website costs twice as much and I really wish I didn't make these purchases.

 I really wish I checked the website more thoroughly so that I can realize this fact but

the realization hit me AFTER I made these purchases so...ugh.

Plus, they advertize about FREE SHIPPING with $150 or more

and guess what.... I had to pay $64 dollars per FedEx box, 

which cost me $130~140 just for getting these shipped.

Ugh.

eBay

NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED

I forgot to take a picture of this dress but this is what I bought.

And it came with a pair of earrings like so. I don't like the earrings but

I'm totally satisfied with the dress. It's amazing.

NO INFRINGEMENT INTENDED

I also bought this one but this really emphasizes your chest area and

......i'm not getting into this.

Sephora

I know that there was a F&F sale back in November but I really had NO TIME

so I hit Sephora right after when I received that $20 (or was it $15?) coupon.

NAKED PALETTE 

I know NAKED2 was coming but as soon as I saw Frmheadtotoe's review,

I decidedly bought this one (it's my first NAKED palette FYI) and 

I'm perfectly proud. I'm not planning on purchasing NAKED2 anyway.

Biotherm 24h Deep Hydration Replenishing Gel

This is my second bottle and I absolutely love it! 

I had a second thought of purchasing a Clinique one,

but I still prefer this one over Clinique. For sure.

(Clinique one feels slightly sticky and it feels 100% dried,

leaving your skin smooth. Definitely leaning towards the pricier side.)

Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm in Lemon & Chamomile

This is my current obsession since the moment of my purchase.

I really didn't want to try the tester one since I don't trust what other people 

have done to it (they might have tried it after a slice of greasy pizza or.. whatever)

so I purchased it, really without thinking. $7.50 + tax for 7g lip balm is horrifying but

it's worth every penny you spend. I've been using this every single day (about two to

 three weeks now....?) but I love it soooooo much. This is my holy grail for now on.

Duty Free

This is what I apply after my Biotherm Aquasource 24h hydration replenishing gel and

I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I'VE NEVER REVIEWED ABOUT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'll review about this product asap. This is one of the permanent items on my skincare routine that I can never forget about. I asked my mom to purchase this because these

are U$150 for two as a combined set. I love this so much.

I also bought a 88 palette from BHcosmetics but they sent me the matte one instead of shimmer one so I have to return it. I'll take a picture of it later when the shimmer one comes back.

And I guess that's all for my collective haul :(

I hope it was helpful and I'll talk to you guys later :D

xoxo

cynthia.