MUJI in Sydney

MUJI is a Japanese retail store that sells a bunch of different home/clothing/travel items. Its sort of like a Japanese version of Ikea I guess you could say. When I heard it was coming to Sydney I was extremely excited because MUJI products are raved about all over the blogging and youtube community and I couldn't wait to peruse all of the beautiful things!

I recently went in and picked out a couple of things including a black mesh cosmetic bag type thing which I like to use as my "emergency kit" in my handbag. I usually have it in some lip balm, hand cream, Panadol, Telfast (because my allergies are on a whole new level), Tissues, Feminine products (because you can never be too prepared) and a rollerball of perfume. It's the perfect size to hold everything and the fact that it's clear means its easy to find stuff and great for travelling!

I also picked up some of their "Cut Cotton" which is great to use with makeup remover, nail polish remover, touching up makeup etc etc etc. It comes with 80 pieces of cotton and costs about $2 if I remember correctly. Bargain! I also got some of their cotton tips which are conveniently packed in groups of 20 cotton buds, perfect for your handbag or to take travelling!

The last thing I picked up was this little squeezy tube that I will be using with me when I go away next week. They have so many different types and sizes of these- they're great for decanting your big products into.

I love everything i've bought so far! I've already got some things on my list to get when I go back. Have you tried anything from MUJI? 

Travel Tips

I am heading to Seoul and New York in less than 2 weeks (so. much. excitement.) and so I thought it would be fitting to share some of my travel-planning tips with you all

6 MONTHS PRIOR: Plan ahead! Start early with certain things like checking your passport validity. It can take a while to renew your passport so it is definitely not something to leave to the last minute. Book your airport transfers so there aren't any dramas or hassles when you're at the airport. The last thing you want after a long flight in a foreign country is to be stressed about getting to your hotel. Arrange travel insurance- something you definitely don't want to forget.

1 MONTH PRIOR: Buy any clothing/accessories/travel items you think you might need for the holiday. This also means you aren't spending so much money right before your trip and end up with no spending money (I've done this before)

1 WEEK PRIOR: Start packing. This might seem extreme, but I find slowly starting to pack in the week leading up to travel is the best way to ensure you don't forget things. As soon as you remember things you need to pack, just add it into your suitcase. Do any laundry that needs to be done.

1-2 DAYS PRIOR: Paint your nails, wash and blow dry your hair, get your eyebrows waxed/threaded/plucked, wash your brushes etc. All of your beauty chores basically.  Finalise your packing. Set aside clothing you are going to wear on the plane so you don't forget anything. Pack your carry on luggage. I like to take with me extra underwear and a couple of toiletry items with me on international flights. You don't want to end up with lost luggage and have no clean underwear or a toothbrush!

ON THE DAY: Add last minute items to your luggage; toothbrush, moisturiser etc. Lock your doors, lock your bags and off you go!

CASUAL SUNDAYS | SHOPPING

I've decided to start doing fashion posts on this blog. I must admit, i'm not the best at fashion. I love looking at fashion and researching different outfits, looks, celebrity outfits and other bloggers' fashion posts but when it comes to dressing myself in the mornings, I tend to get into a rut of wearing the same things over and over again. Im not very adventurous, each season I have about 5-7 items that I love and wear in rotation (despite having a wardrobe full of clothes). 

Im hoping that these kind of posts where i properly research outfits i'd like to wear will help me change that and also share my sense of style with you. 

This post is all about casual weekend style thats comfortable but still a little classy. Something i'd imagine myself wearing to a casual lunch but then also be able to wear out to an evening drinks or dinner. I absolutely love the denim + black heels look, its classy, edgy, and casual all in one.