A Cup of Shai

Do you ever remember back to your childhood, when you had a million or so dreams, and then you would daydream and (literally) dream about fulfilling all those things you’d like to do? The dreams of becoming a chocolate inventor, an author, a games designer, or an artist? We didn’t give any thought to the practicalities of it. You weren’t worried about how the bills would be paid, or about salaries. It was your heart’s desire, and there you were, hopeful and full of promise on fulfilling them.   And then you grew up and life happened.  Things you had once dreamed of doing then became discarded as childish or embarrassing.  I hear your mind wandering: "Is she mad?? Leave my job? Go backpacking!?" No :) I asked you to follow your dream; I know we all have responsibilities!! :) And who knows? Maybe your dream could turn into a career...   I will tell you one thing.   Your dreams were a creation of your most innocent, and  therefore purest self. They are the th

I finally bought it! There I was, walking into Superdrug with a mission. Grinning with excitement. The product was mine. MINE!!!! I’d wanted to buy it for ages, and I couldn’t wait to try it at home. I finally talked myself into using it at a wedding. (I like to save ‘special’ products for an occasion before using it.) :P Let me tell you, I was a really happy bunny. So happy in fact, I thought I’d burst into confetti if I didn’t calm down. The Sleek mineral-based eyeshadow palette comes in 12 different shades of varying colours. The colours are really sophisticated and ‘mysterious.’ At first sight I thought hmm...they’re really dark and moody, but actually many of the shades of green and blue are quite vibrant. Depending which shades you combine together, you can achieve a day time look as well. I like the fact that you have a shimmery flesh tone ‘ Scheherazade’s Tale’ to give your eyelids a popping brightness in the inner corner or as a base, and then you have the charcoal-