Melbourne I love you.

Oy vey!

Today I decided to put a long overdue plan into action.

In fact, the same plan I cited when discussing my leave plans with my colleagues over a week ago: The Great Wardrobe Re-Organisation of 2009.

Also known as, The Great Wardrobe Cull of 2009. Or, my personal favourite (which I think wins over great titles such as He's just not that into you) - "I have over fifty pairs of underwear and I do my laundry twice a week."

Left to right (an approximation): Rack - dresses (not visible), hoodies, coats, jackets, cardigans, skirts.
Cubes: Tshirts, singlets, underwear, jeans, trousers, sneakers (not complete collection) PJs,
shoes (hanging organiser plus more in storage), scarves (underneath shoe organiser), boots in front.

There are overstuffed plastic cubes. Storage containers. Shoe organisation devices. I still haven't worked out the kinks, but overall I am pleased with the result.

To conclude, I need to stop buying clothes, shoes and accessories, or I will run out of space; that much is painfully obvious. Alternatively, I need to move to a bigger house with extra rooms I don't need, simply for the purposes of storing my collection. Or come up with alternative arrangements and storage solutions.

And to think I was considering buying those suede Givenchy heels today (on SALE) or that super-soft black wool coat with the cute buttons (also on sale)!

Sigh. I have a problem.

Toil.

Ok, so I would laugh, but I do regard all things porcine as enemy number one right now.

In short, pandemic hysteria has made my work-life take over my actual life, and I (along with my colleagues) am starting to resent it. Even though I found myself thriving amongst the chaos.

I'd still love the opportunity to get in a decent night's sleep without thinking about work. Hmph. Please tell me it's over...

Recently...

Zoe Chew / J rediscovers fishing / Lauren and Clinton / Sam says goodbye

Things I Love Thursday

• Rimmel Exaggerate waterproof eye definer in 260 Deep Wine - an excellent shade of eggplant purple
• Revlon Spa Age Defying concealer - twist and brush applicator, light creamy texture
• Law and Order SVU season 7
• Rediscovering my vintage Bally red leather heels
• Cirque du Soileil Dralion tomorrow night
• Edo custard Mochi
  
• Cardigan weather
• A mutual love for Laura Mercier
  
• Avene Cleanance K AHA/BHA cream

Kiehls: now in bulk, and other recent discoveries...

Am very excited to note that Kiehls has just unveiled a 1 litre pump pack size of Creme de Corps for a limited time!

Now, if I could just convince the folks in Kiehls land to package the Epidermal Retexturising Micro-Dermabrasion scrub in a giant tube...I've kept my tube in the shower, and use it mixed with body wash and face wash - just the most gentle scrub sloughs off any skin past it's use by in a flash. (And it works wonders on my often neglected feet and hands)

Both available from Mecca Cosmetica and Kiehls freestanding stores.

My recession-friendly find of the week is Neutrogena's Pore Refining Cleanser.
Contains alpha and beta hydroxy acids and microbeads for thorough cleansing with a gentle exfoliating effect. It's halfway between a cream and a foaming cleanser and has proven to be great vaule for money, for a 200ml tube at under $15.And while I'm recommending two exfoliantastic products here today ... don't get all crazy and start exfoliating twice a day every day. I hear skin cells do stop regenerating after a while.

Take note. According to the dermatologists quoted in every chick-mag I've read, it's the sure fire way to age prematurely. And we wouldn't want that now, would we?

Things I Love Thursday

• LuckyMe: (Particularly) Hudson Mohawke and Rustie
  
• Elizabeth Arden's new Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation (SPF 20)
• Everyone Worth Knowing by Lauren Weisberger
  
• Tea 'like a Kimberley sunset' (Thanks, Bushells)
• Macaroni cheese lunch dates
• L'Occitane Citrus Verbena Intense ... Mmm...
• And lastly, I truly love this Thursday because that means it's Friday tomorrow.