MIVVA beauty box - February 2013

 i think i am beauty box addict! 

i subscribed to 3 boxes! OMG!

MIVVA box was the awesome-most as i decide to subscribe for a half year package right after THIS first box!

so this is how the box look like...

i know i know.. this picture do no do any justice to how beautiful is the colour

super sweet peachy pink *mad love 

 i swear i will take better pictures once i get an iphone..

now surviving on ipad or my hello kitty phone only..

inside, are all the goodies, wrapped in classy black sugar paper!

and the theme for Feb is "Love is in the air"

aptly for Valentines Day...

and also there were angpows! for CNY!!

see how thoughtful is the team?? *adds point

inside the angpows are some activity for subscribers to do..

we're to take picture with our BFF and tag MIVVA on facebook!

 TADAH!! here's my first box!

Lots of goodies right? All for just RM39.90 per month! 

Let's see what's inside:

1. Nature's lab body whip - this is heavenly! non greesy, smells fantastic and definately moisturizing enough

2. Skin79 White set - there are 3 sample sizes inside: Solution, Softerner, Emulsion 

3. Paul Penders Natural Cream Lipstick - i haven't used it yet, but i am keeping this for myself because i totally love the slightly pink nude colour! will use it when i put on make up! 

4. Beautymate Purifying And Brightening Nano Toner  - this is such a full size product and i totally loved this. i will be in need of a toner soon, and i was thinking of what to buy until this came along! now, no need to buy dy and i can use this! i believed it will suit me very well, purifying and brightening, what more can i ask?

5. Murad's Vitalic Pomegranate Exfoliating Mask - This mask is super awesome! smells so good, sweet and refreshing! it gives a cool sensation when it's on my face and even after i wash it off! super love! and i think i wanna buy the full size pack since there's a RM30 voucher in the box as well! 

Bonus: besides all the awesome products, i got a flower clip too!!

pretty but a little too cute for me though.. 

so will present it so someone special ;)

and and, there's marshmallows too!!!
flower shaped so pretty OMG! 
i didn't have the heart to eat it, so my cousin did me a favour!
:P

super love right this box! 
cheers to MIVVA team for doing such a fantastic job!

so if you are interested to subscribe to a happy box,
please do so here.. 
and i can assure you, you will start your month happy!!

MODBOX - February 2013 + review of one favorite item!!

This is my second Modbox, and i am so in love with them

that i emailed Modbox team and cancelled my monthly subscription!

hahaha i guess their heart must have broken when they saw the title to my email

then i explained that i want to change to 6 month's subscription!!

the beautiful package that made many jealous ;)

Products included in the box for me this month!

1. Shaire Dry Shampoo - or if i read properly, i think it is also call hair perfume

perfect for those times when hair washing is not possible...

and i think it suit mom's in confinement the BEST

so i gave this to my colleague who will give birth soon!!

spread the love ya..

2. Essense Smokey Eye set - did not try this though, as i already have similar colours

so i plan to give to a friend 

spread the love ya... 

3. Essence XXXL nudes lip gloss - gave this to my colleague who loved lips products too as i don't like anything on my lips! 

spread the love again ya!

4. Perkins Nail Wrap - initially i was like wow! yay! playtime!

then i went ugghhh... green colour?  hmmm.. still ok lah..

but when i read further on the instructions..

OMG! my hair can stand even as i am typing now!

need to use nail file to file it!!!

NUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...... i cannot file my own nail.. 

neither will i choose to let other's file, if i can choose.. my greatest fear! :(

5. Juice Beauty Cleansing Gel - my favourite among all!!!!

just when i needed a cleanser, this showed up

lets do a short review of this cleanser which i begin to adore..

here's the back of the bottle, cannot really read though..

it's an organic cleanser which is good.. nothing poisonous or fake in there..

the smell is... uhmm.. organic.. hahahah...

no lah... honestly, it smells like nutmeg cream! hahaha..

those traditional ubat cream smell, so confirm organic lo!

the colour is like what you see on top, slightly dark brown, slightly runny...

foaming capacity is moderate; which i like!...

too foamy, means got a lot foaming chemical

not foamy, not nice, cause no clean feeling..

i am just so dumb, i know... but still..

after cleansing, i find that my skin is CLEAN....

and not dry and my skin did not pull.. means MOISTURIZING enough!

yay! so thumbs up for this cleanser... and i believe i will purchase it after i finish this bottle!

thank you MODBOX for introducing this wonderful item for me!

if you guys wanna find gems like this...

and enjoy receive monthly 'presents'...

check out www.modbox.com.my 

(i am so happy every time i receive a beauty box until the courier guys also know that the box they hold is meant for me.. skip the receptionist and come directly to my table! i think they secretly enjoy watching me scream in happiness and hugging my boxes while acknowledging receipt :)) 

s'mores

oh boy, it's been almost a month since i have neglected my blog...

but i do have my excuses... February or rather beginning of the year is the busiest month for HR 

so to compensate for the long hiatus, here's a recipe for some sweet delights...

i came across 's'mores' in kaykay's blog.. and i thought, "these babies are cute!"

so after my salted egg cookies baking frenzy for CNY 

i had to bake those...

so i googled for a more precise measurement for s'mores

then i found this website.. and these are hers

awesome!!

so i thought it would be easier to eat in mini cups...

my end result! 

all the marshmallow melted, and sunk... totally fugly!

and over the next days, it became hard, sticky and it was so NOT marshmallowy :(

then i decided to NOT bake the marshmallows

try and see how it turn out to be...

voila! perfect... all too perfect for me!!

soft chewy marshmallow, bitter sweet chocolate on a crunchy salty base

see how pretty these babies ... i purposely choose colorful mini ones ;)

hope you guys like it as much as i do!

enjoy making this simple gooey goodness!

My Recipe: S'mores

S'mores:
150 grams - Jacob's Weetameal crumbs
25 grams - castor sugar
90 grams - butter, melted

Topping:
170 grams - semisweet or milk chocolate chips or chunks
2 cups (as needed) miniature marshmallows

S'Mores: 
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C and place the oven rack in the center of the oven.

Stir together the cracker crumbs and the sugar. Add the melted butter and stir until all the crumbs are moistened. Line mini cup trays with mini cups, then press this mixture firmly onto the bottom of the mini cups. (i use mini tart cups instead of trays) Bake in preheated oven about 10 minutes, or just until the crust begins to turn golden brown. Remove from oven and let it cool.

Melt the chocolate then pour a thin layer over the cracker base. Sprinkle mini marshmallows over the chocolate while it is still in liquid form.

Can be stored at room temperature for several days.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

vision 2013

this is how i envisioned 2013 would be for me!

 hehehehe... look who's buried in the sand! ;)