Flavor of my Week: White Oleander

I haven't done a random, non-shopping related blog post for a while so I figure here I go. I also haven't done a Flavor of the Week post so I figured I'd at least title the post to pretend like I was doing one. Let's face it though, I have absolutely no dedication nor discipline when it comes to blogging. Anyway, this past week I've been totally consumed by White Oleander.


On Thursday I stayed up till 1:30am reading it and basically almost passed out at work. It was so worth it. It's such a vivid, visceral book. I think I like it so much because of how beautifully its written. I love the author's word choice and the fact that its also got a very compelling story.

I've also started visiting the following makeup sites - Just a Bowl of Mouldy Fruit and Bubble Garm. I love their whole too much makeup look, it's so British and I like the overall style of their blogs.

I pre-ordered Something Borrowed from The Book Depository. So cheap, its only $5.99 and no shipping charges. I just have to wait like two more weeks and it will get here. I'm so happy I didn't buy it since it comes up to about RM19 and the cheapest I can get it here is RM42. It's the movie tie-in but who cares since its only the cover that's different.

I'm going to make chicken tikka masala for the family tomorrow night. Got the recipe off Eat Live Run. I made the marinade today and my mum helped me modify it a bit, more chili, more ginger. Should be good I'll let you know.

I'm back on Diane 35 for acne. So far so good. No migraines but my eyes are super dry. Irritating side effect.

I also discovered this website, Nail Fiesta, which sells OPI polish at RM33 a bottle. Much cheaper than the RM59 store price. I'm planning on ordering Dulce de Leche next week. Hopefully it's a smooth process and I'll definitely get more.

A Perfect Saturday

1. Lazy breakfast of a hardboiled egg and lovely thick raisin toast.

2. Got my hair washed and had a complimentary neck massage to go with it.

3. Ate lunch which consisted of yummy crab curry and fried okra.

4. Finished reading chick lit book of the moment.

5. Blogging about the perfect day :P

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

I totally caved and bought Stieg Larsson's Bestseller, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. I, and basically everyone else, have been seeing this book in displays everywhere and I figure, it's a bestseller so if a whole bunch of people like it - I probably am too.

Also since I read Carlos Ruiz Zafon's beautiful book The Angel's Game and Jed Rubenfeld's entertaining The Interpretation of Murder I figured that it's time for me to read something else other than my usual chick lit. I'll let you know how it goes.