I thought I’d be a follower to everyone else’s year end wrap up. Though mine’s a few days late (5 to be exact), hey, better late than never right?

Where should I start? All right, in my head, I’ll go month by month and think through of what I did throughout the year…

Personal Life

I got married in January 2009 and our first anniversary is coming in two weeks! :)

Indulgent Reviews Blog

This blog which I started in 2008 as a platform to indulge in my two greatest loves – beauty and writing – seemingly reached a wider audience in 2009. I hosted my first giveaway in March and since then have managed to host many giveaways, a few sponsored and a few of my own. Being a freshie to the beauty blogging scene, this feels like a true achievement for me.

Beauty

- I think I’ve overindulged myself in beauty spending this year, but, its all worth it! :) For 2010, I will try my hardest not to overspend on beauty products I don’t need and slowly finish them first before buying a new one to try out. My beauty corner’s getting all too cram, what with the various creams and lotions, and let’s not even mention makeup! Plus, I think Hubs might be getting a tad bit annoyed with the many products that I’ve got! Tee hee hee :)

- Went to beauty school at Gorgeous Cosmetics! So, so worth it!

- Had my hair cut twice in Melbourne at pricey salons like Seri and Picone! I hated having the money going out of my wallet, but the results were so good…

- My sis-in-law treated me to an amazing body spa experience back home in KL recently! Absolutely delightful! I’m contemplating going for more regular facials and indulgent sessions here in Melbourne. Perhaps once every quarter?? ;)

- I’m trying hard to scale back the amount of skincare products I use to just basic ones and not add in all the frills. I’m also trying to use more affordable products so the money that used to be spent on the likes of Shiseido and Biotherm could perhaps be spent on something else.

- 2009 was a year I discovered that Clinique products were actually quite good and has served me well this year. I found it to be fairly affordable too, most of it anyway! This used to be a brand I never even had a glance at. Now, Clinique, Paula’s Choice and Olay are my three coveted skincare products for 2009.

- My makeup brand of the year? Always a loyal fan to Benefit, but some of MAC’s collection definitely captivated my interest this year too…

- Didn’t buy a single perfume this year. A true feat since I’d usually get at least 3 bottles in a year whenever a new release strikes me. Felt that I’d better finish the 7 bottles I have on my dressing table at the moment :)

Fashion

- My wardrobe is ever expanding and is bursting at the seams. Time to hit the Salvos?

- As I get older, I’m beginning to sense a personal style developing for myself.

- Shoes…I used to buy cheapo shoes that looked absolutely fab and dressy, but weren’t comfy at all. My feet are absolutely disastrous at the moment. Hence, 2009 was a year I opted for comfort rather than fashion and style. I’ve started buying Geox, Hush Puppies, Scholl and even walk to work in sneakers at times. However, I still have the bug to buy fashion shoes every now and again, so I settle for slightly more expensive fashion shoes from the likes of Nine West and Witchery.

Handbags

I only got myself two handbags this year – a Burberry Prossum and a Coach Leather Bag (this was a gift from my mum). I used to buy heaps of bags a year, but somehow, Nine West’s bags just didn’t quite cut it for me this year and everyone in Australia wears an Oroton! Wanting something different, I saved up and now am absolutely pleased that I did! I have myself the two most gorgeous bags and am such a happy camper because of them this year! :)

Health & Fitness

Like everyone else, my goal this year is to eat healthy, stay healthy and get absolutely fit. I intend to boost up my immune system by actually eating the multitudes of vitamins and supplements I buy instead of just storing them and also hitting the gym which I diligently pay for on a monthly basis.

Two years ago, due to an extremely high stress work environment, I put my health and fitness in shambles and since then, have been suffering all sorts of health problems. Now, I’m aiming to make sure I bring myself up to scratch again in that department, for my own sake, if nobody else’s.

Femme Habitat – my new business venture

Throughout 2009, I managed to get in touch with a few contacts and then slowly, painstakingly but enjoying every minute of it, I put up my e-boutique online for its launch on November 1st. Sales have been slow, but stock’s moving, so that’s a plus side! The fact that it’s only two months old keeps me looking on the brighter side and hopefully 2010 will bring more fresh introductions and breath into my e-boutique. Hopefully also 2010 will be the year it’s propelled to success! Can’t wait! I have always wanted to be a boutique owner, an entrepreneur…and I’m finally there…the whole experience of getting contacts, negotiations, building the website and more was a true learning experience. An extremely enjoyable one at that!

That seems to be my wrap up for 2009! A beautiful year indeed – full of mishaps, life experience, adventures, splurges and steals!

To all my amazing readers, thank you for a great 2009 year with you and may 2010 bring you all beautiful things physically, emotionally and financially! :)

Take care, all, and stay indulgent!

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