Gotta love Go!

For those who haven’t already noticed yet, but there is the new channel 99 on your digital tellies and it is fabulous! Launched a couple of weeks ago, it is effectively the Australian version of the CW network, where the Nine Network signed a $500 million dollar deal with Warner Bros. (who owns CW) for five years for access to a majority of their shows.



Targeted at the younger audience, I love that they are finally airing shows at prime time like Gossip Girl, TMZ, ET and reality shows like True Beauty and The Bachelor/Bachelorette. Free to air TV, has filled the TV void that otherwise could only be filled by Foxtel!

They ‘soft launched’ the channel with many of the shows which are a few seasons old, like the Bachelor and Bachelorette (airs on Thursday nights) that went to air in the US in 2007. Most people that love the shows would probably follow them over the net instead (as there is no other avail.), but that is set to change especially for brand new shows.

With the full launch set for 9/9/09, here to looking forward to some great shows, in line with the US when they come back from their summer hiatus, other shows on the channel will include:

- Weeds
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- The Hills
- Moonlight
- Privileged
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- The Vampire Diaries

I’m personally looking forward to The Vampire Diaries (and not it’s not because of Twilight), it’s one of CW’s most anticipated new TV shows that bumped many other pilots including a Gossip Girl spin off and is likely to hook you to the screen each week.

GTG, I’ll be on my own (study) hiatus and will be back after the 22 September with some exciting reviews installed.
Lots of love, Little J.

Dreamy Donuts

Calling all fans of Krispy Creme! For those who love the glazed donut, say good bye to the days of hoards of donuts on board back from the Eastern states, enough to rival Krispy Crème’s refusal to set up franchises in WA.

Last Saturday KK and I tested out, a six pack for brekky with a couple of cappuccinos at Dreamy Donuts in Carousel, we grabbed a cheese cake donut (top left), cookies & cream (top middle), dark chocolate (top right), cinnamon (bottom middle) and a couple of glazed donuts.

I’ve eaten a few freshly baked Krispy Creme glazed donuts, and I can definitely see the similarities that bring Dreamy close to the original. The icing is spread to a thin thickness that gives the right balance when you bite into the soft moist dough.

The cheese cake donut was quite interesting, with the thin icing on top (as the glazed), it wasn’t just a ‘cheese cake’ flavoured donut, but with actual cheese cake filling on the inside!

After sharing four donuts, I felt sick as the kid who raided the candy store and stuffed himself silly. Maybe it was the reason why I didn’t enjoy the cinnamon donut as much. The sugar was not fine enough and the coffee didn’t wash down well as it was burnt with granules at the bottom.

In terms of cinnamon donuts, the best I have ever tasted was Donut King at Garden City when they make fresh while you wait, the donut is crispy and the spongy dough just bounces back after biting into it. Only problem is, they’ve closed down the Donut King at Garden City for a new Dreamy Donuts.

Oh well, I s’pose the next one I’ll try is the Chocolate Custard donut... click here to check out Dreamy’s sweet toothed menu.

Til next week.

Lots of love, Little J.

Croissant & coffee anyone?

Another freebie! This one is valid til Monday, a free croissant and coffee from McCafe courtesy of JS.


I recommed you copy and paste it into Word, print and claim.

Enjoy!
Lots of love, Little J

Loyalty... shopping loyalty

'It's great when you can get something for free' is what the sales assistant at Country Road said to me when picked my seam free bright apricot cami that I received for free in theory. It's actually from the $30 gift voucher I received recently, accompanied with a letter of appreciation for being such a loyal customer and for 'spending' over $750 at their stores in the last 12 months. Of course nothing comes for free most of the time; you’ve got to spend to receive something for free.

In reality, I probably spent half of that and the remaining amount was spent by KK and my mum. Most of you maybe already do this, but banning together to score shopping credits is the best way to earn gift vouchers and other free promotional goodies! (Another freebie for everyone, I’ve attached the link below, courtesy of JS that I missed.)

If you know you'll be shopping at the store anyway, why not sign up? As you know I'm a Myer One member and over the life of my membership I’ve earned over $160 of vouchers. A new promotion I received in the mail for the Myer One credit card is very tempting, with $30 credit in your opening balance and 2000 bonus points is worthwhile; in addition to the 1% return on standard spend in the form of vouchers. This fares pretty well considering most cards give you at the most a 0.5% cash back /reward and this explains their Cannex credit card award. Plus, you triple you points if you use the card at Myer.

Anyway to the freebie, you’ll need to show your Myer One card and to handover the voucher to get your sample size of the any of the Lancome mascaras of your choice. You’ve got up to Thursday 13th to grab your freebie, but if it’s after this date head to the city store. They ran out of samples when I went on Friday, but the sales lady suggested holding on to the voucher and coming back the following week when they get more stock in.

Gotta say I love sample sizes of mascaras, as I never finish a full sized one by the 6 month hygiene expiry date rule. GTG! Click here to grab your voucher.

Lots of love Little J.

Dior Pit Stop

I went to the Dior counter last week at Myer to get my foundie, of course I had to get another item to get my gift pack and found this absolute gem of a beauty product!

For all those who have ever wanted to use a liquid eyeliner, this is for you! The Diorliner is a bit different to traditional eyeliners that you don’t have to dip the felt tip into the liquid eyeliner pot. It works like a pen where the fine soft tip brush and liquid eyeliner are all in the one and makes for easy application.

It’s a simply a winding of the bottom barrel, the liquid comes out fluidly and just draw the colour onto the lash line. You can see how fine it can get with a bit of practice, to get the right definition.

In terms of wear, its has lasted me all day with no smudging, unless you accidentally rub your eye and it comes off easily with an ordinary cleanser.

From my old uni days working behind a beauty counter, I used to makeover for balls (and even a wedding once) I have to admit it’s easier to apply liquid eyeliner on others but doing it on yourself is another challenge in itself. For those of you who have put aside your standard liquid eyeliner, an alternative to throwing it out, a trick is to use a slanted makeup brush. Lightly dip the tip of the brush in liquid and a gentle stroke across the lid will give you a clean straight line.

You can do the same thing to dark powdered eye shadow to get the eyeliner effect.

Also, if you often get facials at beauty salon, consider get your next one at Dior! I discovered that if you get a facial at Dior (a full hour treatment), they will reimburse you for the same amount on any item at the counter, so it’s worthwhile if you need a new cleanser or new eyeliner! ;D

Til next week,

Lots love Little J