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My First Wardrobe Capsule Challenge

A couple of weeks ago I stopped by Kasmira's blog, What I Wore Today, and found out about this Wardrobe Capsule Challenge that was originally started by Jane from The Small Fabric of My Life. I was intrigued by the idea and decided to also join the Wardrobe Capsule Challenge. So basically the rule is to choose ten items of clothing from your wardrobe (including shoes) and mix and match them for five days between Monday September 28th and Friday October 2nd. You are also allowed five accessories which include jewellery, scarves, bag, belts etc. Underwear and hosiery do not come under the ten items and five accessories.

I know the date seem so long ago but I did finished my challenge that week. I just got carried away by my daily routines and blogging jobs that makes me forgot to post the result of my Wardrobe Capsule Challenge sooner! Oh, silly me! So anyway, I'm gonna post my Wardrobe Capsule Challenge Week right now, it's better late than never post it at all, right?! ;p

So, first of all...here are the 10 wardrobe items and 5 accessories that I choose for this challenge:

10 wardrobe items:

Dark Pink Cardigan, Gold embellished Tank, Black tee, Pink Stripe skirt, Grey patterned skirt;
Black Skinny jeans, Black tube dress, Grey Cardigan, White open toe, Black flats.

5 accessories:

Allure necklace, Black wide belt, Black bracelet, Black quilted bag, White quilted bag

Although for a first-timer I'm quite overwhelmed at first, especially when choosing which 10 wardrobe items and accessories to use that can be rotated to be worn in 5 consecutive days, but I find it quite easy and challenging so I end up having fun with it. So here's what I came up at the end of the week; five days of rotated clothes and accessories:

MONDAY:

Grey cardi, Grey patterned skirt, Black wide belt, Black bracelet, Allure necklace, Black flats & Black bag.

TUESDAY:

Pink Cardi, Pink Stripe skirt, White open toe shoes, White bag, Allure necklace.

WEDNESDAY:

Black tee, Grey patterned skirt, Black skinny jeans, Black wide belt, Allure necklace, White open toe & White bag.

THURSDAY:

Black tube dress, Pink Cardi, Black Wide belt, Black flats, Black bracelet & Black bag.

FRIDAY:

Black tube dress, Gold embellished tank, Black bracelet, White open toe shoes & Black bag.

Hmm, maybe because I'm used to plan my outfits ahead so I don't have any hard time with this challenge. I used black as basic color here, to be easy to combine with everything. And I also added some bright colors to keep it off the boring area. I think I'm gonna be participating again next year, meanwhile you could check all the stylish bloggers who participate in this year's wardrobe capsule challenge. Too bad I'm too late to tell Jane about mine ^o^ Oh well, maybe next year..!

Anyway, here is all the pictures put together, tadaa... My Wardrobe Capsule Challenge:

^_~

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, by Yuri

Giveaways

Perricone MD Pore Refining Skincare Giveaway ! - CLOSED -

“Wrinkled, sagging skin is not the inevitable result of growing older. It is a disease and you can fight it. You can look your best, feel your best, and enjoy beautiful skin and optimal health every day of your life.”

-- Dr. Perricone

You must already know Perricone MD by now. Perricone MD is a skin care line brought to you by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, M.D, a board-certified dermatologist and world renowned healthy-aging expert.

Dr. Perricone’s constant research and groundbreaking skin care products keep him at the forefront of advancements in the field of skincare. One of the famous skin care product is the Amine Complex Face Lift. According to the wesbite: Amine Complex Face Lift is a fast absorbing treatment that delivers dramatic results as it helps to firm and lift, visibly transforming skin to a more youthful appearance. It renews and smoothes skin's surface, minimizes the look of deep lines and wrinkles and restores skin to a radiant and healthy appearance with high levels of DMAE and topical Vitamin C Ester. And it's Paraben-free!
Yes, I've never heard of DMAE either but I learned from the website that DMAE provides many benefits for your skin such as tightening and toning the skin as well as diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

This product can also help induce pore regulation so it's good for pore refining of the skin. Just apply this Amine Complex Face Lift in the morning to the face and neck in a gentle circular motion then you'll see the result of improvements on your skin.

And many thanks to the lovely people at Perricone MD, one of you lovely T.T.T's readers would have the chance to experience one of the best-selling product! Perricone MD would give away one of this Amine Complex Face Lift to one of you!

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

Here's the RULES for the giveaway :

(To be eligible for this giveaway contest you MUST do the MANDATORY below. You only need 1 Mandatory entry to enter, but you could also have Additional entries to maximize your chances, please remember to leave each entry in a separate comment box or it won't be counted)

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : Tell me in a comment on this post; why do you need this product or what similar products that didn't work for you (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (1 entry)

Follow Two Thousand Things via these options: Google Follower / RSS / BlogLovin / Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/name and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Visit my other blog Tigerlily's Book and comment in one of any of the posts there then come back here and tell me which post did you put your comment on. (1 entry)

Be a Follower of Tigerlily's Book (there'll be giveaways coming soon there). (2 entries, pls write 2 separate comments)

NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.
All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted!

This giveaway will be open for 7 days and will end on Oct 23th, 2009 at 24:00 pm.
This time this Giveaway is open for US ONLY!
Winner will be announced here on Oct 24th, 2009.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

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, by Yuri

Hot Deals and Offers

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Once upon a time, a Girl chanced upon an island when she was on one of her adventures in her trusty old Boat. The island was a very colourful place full of Cotton Candy Trees. 'How magical", she thought and she fell deeply in love with it. She set about exploring the island on foot and discovered many wonderful and whimsical flora and fauna living here. However, the island was polluted with bad-smelling rubbish and dirty plates and bowls.

In the days that follow, she became good friends with all on the island. Together, she helped to clean up the whole island. They planted cute matchsticks to form a Garden, a barnyard was built for the lambs, a hut for the little bears. At last, it was all finished! They decided to name the place Cotton Candy Island.

Now if you found a store's introduction as magical as the above, would you not enter the magic place ?! Well I certainly would !
The above intro is from a cute little store called Cotton Candy Island. I found this charming store while browsing and got my eyes hooked on their cute products almost immediately! This store carries cute little things with such attractive and dreamy characters and designs such as diaries, notebooks and planners with lovely and stunning designs; they also have cute pens and stamps as well as charming luggage tags and ear buds, all with captivating details that you just can't resist.

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Cotton Candy has generously offered T.T.T's readers a special 15% Discount with code "twothousand".
Just mention the code upon purchase, and thanks to Cotton Candy for that! ^___^
NOTE: This promo will end on NOV 15th, 2009.

Now go visit the magical place, Cotton Candy, and have fun at the island !

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, by Yuri

Bath and Body

Skin MD Natural Review & Giveaway ! - CLOSED -

Everyday skin care routine should provide complete protection and hydration to the skin.
Now let's meet Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion.

Repeat, "Shielding Lotion" !

What is a shielding lotion, you asked?
A shielding lotion is a new concept in skin care that is far more effective as a dry skin care treatment than mere moisturizing lotions or protective creams. If you suffer from dry skin, you know that just using a moisturizing lotion doesn't solve the problem. And that is when you need this SkinMD Natural Shielding Lotion. A shielding lotion does much more than just treat dry skin – it’s a new kind of skin care product that makes a real difference to all skin types.
I received a bottle of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion and 20 sachets of it to be reviewed. Although I don't have dry skin but I know that I can also use it daily because it doesn't feel oily in my skin. It sinks right in and no grease residue. But what's more important is because a shielding lotion basically forms a protective shield in the outer layer of skin to keep moisture-robbing irritants away and allow natural oils and moisture remain in the skin to keep it stay moist. That's what every skin needs!

SKIN BARRIER:
Every day our skin is exposed to chemicals, toxins and irritants which stripped away our skin's natural protective barrier. Daily use of soaps, shampoos, etc and some harsh weather condition could results with itchy red dry skin. Now this is where t

he shielding lotion comes in. By using it daily I'm protected from irritated skin because this shielding lotion will keep me protected even after hand washing! And it can be used on your face, body, hands and feet! You can even use it as a base for makeup as many cosmetic products contains toxins and chemicals. It doesn't clog pores and it's so light you'll feel like you don't have anything on. One product that fits for all body area means no need to buy separate lotions, it also means cheaper self-maintenance fee ^o^

CRACKED HEELS:
Eventhough this product can be used for all skin types because of it's moisture protection benefits but I just want to tell you guys that if you have really dry skin or even chapped dry skin then try this product!
I know this because my mother has dry skin, she also has cracked heels which she's been trying to fight off for quite some time now. She's been using this lotion for a week now and has been praising about the results she got. Her cracked heels are much much better and she can see that it starting to heal and that she finally has some hopes to say goodbye to her cracked heels.

SKIN PROBLEMS:
My dad has some skin problem, probably eczema or some kind of psoriasis (i don't know, he never checked it to the doctor). When I read in the brochure that this lotion can also help heals eczema, psoriasis and similar skin problems then I told my mom to use it on my dad too. And now, we can see a significant difference on his skin! It really reduces the redness and his skin condition is really improving to a better state now.
So we have really high hopes for this magic lotion. It really has many benefits to our skin. This is a great quality product, even recommended by dermatologists! It's hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, Paraben free, Fragrance and colorant free plus no animal testing and doesn't contain animal products!

And now to the Giveaway!
Skin MD has offered me to give one full bottle of their shielding lotion to one of T.T.T's lucky readers so that you could also feel the benefit of this new concept of shielding lotion ^__^

Please pay attention to The RULES before you enter.

Here's the RULES for the giveaway :

To ENTER (MANDATORY) : Go to Skin MD Natural (click) and read around a bit then come back here and tell me in a comment on this post what other fact that you learn from there. (1 entry)

For Additional entry :

Blog about this giveaway with a link back here, leave the URL of your post in a NEW separate comment box. (1 entry)

Follow Two Thousand Things via these options: Subscriber / RSS / BlogLovin / Twitter then in a NEW separate comment write your id. If you're already a follower then just tell me your id/name and which subscription are you using. Don't forget to write in separate comment box for each of your subscriptions. You can find all subscription links at the right side bar. (1 entry for each subscription)

Visit my other blog Tigerlily's Book and comment in one of any of the posts there then come back here and tell me which post did you put your comment on. (1 entry)

Be a Follower of Tigerlily's Book (there'll be giveaways coming soon there). (2 entries)

NOTE : Remember to include your email in the comment box so I can reach you if you win.
All entries that does not apply with the rules will not be counted!

This giveaway will be open for 7 days and will end on Oct 15th, 2009 at 24:00 pm.
This Giveaway is open for worldwide.
Winner will be announced here on Oct 16th, 2009.

I will use random.org to pick the winning number. If the winner does not respond within 48hrs then I will have to choose another winner and will announce it again in my blog.

Good luck to everyone! ^__^

This giveaway is also featured on FreeGrechen.

I did not receive any form of cash for this review and this is written based on my own honest opinion (other people may have different opinions). Thanks to Skin MD Natural who provided the product to be reviewed.