22, omg where has my life gone?
Posted by ilyana | Filed under Fashion, Food & Nosh, Make-Up & Beauty, Misc
I turned 22 on Sunday, another year older and perhaps none the wiser. It still hasn’t hit me that I’m an adult now, maybe that’s for the better lol. Turning 22 is scarier than turning 21 because all my fears are suddenly amplified by the passing of another year. I realised today most people reading this blog don’t actually know who I am save for my name (Ilyana is actually my middle name), my age, my incessant need for shoes/make-up and that I now live in Melbourne. So since this is my birthday entry and birthdays signify something personal to most people, I shall now reveal a couple of things about me that most of you prolly won’t know. It’s a list of “OMG EPIC FAIL” moments and hopefully you’d find this quite comical as I did when I wrote this for my creative writing module’s non-fiction piece.
Shit that has happened to me:
1. Going to the bathroom when I was 10 and forgetting the lock.
2. I’m at the doctor’s, he tells me to strip and I realise I have my bunny undies on.
3. After dropping several hints on what I want for my birthday (this beautiful bag I saw in some store), my boyfriend gives me a bag. A laptop bag. We are no longer together.
4. My mother phoning my aunts, grandma and her best friend to announce I just got my first period and therefore I am “normal”.
5. My grandmother passed away and my grandfather dies 5 days later - let’s not go there.
6. A friend gives me chocolates from Japan and hide it at the back of the fridge only to find it gone the next day. Ammar, if you’re reading this - I know it was you.
7. I spent the last couple of years thinking my bff’s blog (Aaron’s old blog lol) was named silks on nets. It was strange and a little poetic but still strange tho I never asked him about it. I found out recently (at my own expense) it was actually silk sonnets.
Excellent milestones aren’t they? Also, if you’ve got a question to ask - ask me on my formspring! I promise I’ll be kind XD
22 and my skin has never looked worse sigh. I’m sorry you had to see this but well, everyone has pores. You just have to accept that. I hate all the break-outs I’ve been having thanks to school. Skin, can you please act your age?! Stop being a hormonal teenager, god - GET IT TOGETHER ALREADY. Eyeliner: Maybelline’s gel liner, Lipstick: NYX lipstick in B52, Blush: MAC highlight powder in Mellow Rave.
I went out with Nad for a pre-birthday brunch at The Quarter (I could actually get used to this starve-in-the-morning-eat-at-noon thing) and that vanilla milkshake you see me having is probably one of the best I’ve had. I was looking at last year’s birthday entry and I was wearing yellow in it as well lol - I love mustard yellow, it’s such a beautiful color. This mustard yellow trench is from MANGO and it is my ABSOLUTE favourite. Best investment EVER. The color of the trench looks more accurate in the first photo than this one - this one’s been tainted by the fervent use of yellow lighting in cafes.
My mexican omelette! It’s got roasted potatoes, caramelized onions, spinach and goat’s cheese with toasted rye bread. YUM.
This is Nad! We were schoolmates back in primary school and we never saw each other again for close to a decade until I moved to Melbourne. She goes to the same uni as I do…except she’s graduating in a couple of weeks, lucky duck. NAD WHO’S GOING TO BUY ME PRESENTS NOW THAT YOU’RE MOVING BACK TO SINGAPORE?!
Nad had french toast soaked in maple syrup and cinnamon sugar with bananas on top :3
And as promised, beauty stuff! I’ve been obsessing over Lancome’s L’absolu Rouge lipstick in Voile De Rose when it first appeared on Temptalia and let me tell you, finding this lipstick was not easy. It’s a US-exclusive which is ridiculous - how the governments of this earth expect to work towards world peace when we, as women, don’t get equal access to make-up collections is beyond me.
Anyway childish rants aside, last month I decided I had enough of this country-exclusive bullshit and checked out the local Lancome counter to see if there were any dupes of Voile De Rose. I was swatching every pink lipstick that had similar tones on my hand and comparing each swatch with an image of Temptalia’s Voile De Rose swatch that I saved on my iphone (See I’m so obsessed it’s almost obscene). 10 minutes in and I found my baby! This is Lancome’s L’absolu Rouge Gold Lipstick SPF 15 in 354 Rose Rhapsodie. It’s a very very close match - I won’t be surprised if it really is Voile De Rose packaged under a different name. Rose Rhapsodie is a soft shade of pink, so pretty *_*
Finally got my Rouge Coco in Mademoiselle from my mom when my family visited me last month! My first CHANEL lipstick whoo! Mademoiselle is the shade Vanessa Paradis is wearing in the ads and it’s a deep rose with beige undertones. I’m going to wear this today so I hope the formula doesn’t disappoint me.
Swatches for you! L to R: Rose Rhapsodie, Mademoiselle. Sorry Rose Rhapsodie looks like a blur of pink city lights, I thought I had a good shot of both swatches (it was my only shot) but when I got home and checked the images on my computer, it turned out to be er, otherwise. Ah well. Also, please take note Rose Rhapsodie looks darker in this shot than it actually is.
The love of my life, Nadz, called me in the wee hours of the morning - I won’t lie lol, I was up at midnight waiting for her call and I waited for over an hour before she finally did.
Me: “Bitch, you’re late.”
Nadz: “Huh, what time is it over there?”
Me: “1 am”
Nadz: “OH SHIT.”
HAHAHAHAHA FAIL NADZ FAIL. I miss you <333333
The parents called me the next morning.
Parents + brothers in the background: "HAPPY BIRTHDAYYYYY!!!"
Me: "Aww thanks guys!"
Dad: "We're going to Carousel later in your honour."
Me: "SIAPA PUNYE BIRTHDAY NI?!?!" (That's malay for "I'm sorry but whose birthday is this?!?!")
Shucks, I miss my family so much. After getting me my dream miu miu bag, you guys would think that my parents would stop with the STUDY HARD! GET GOOD GRADES! blackmail.
Well.
I don’t know how to say this but.
Clearly, they’ve taken it up a notch.
MY ALMOST CHANEL IS NO MORE! Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap in Black Caviar with gold hardware, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU ALL MY LIFE. The catch is I have to share the bag with my mother - not that it bothers me, I’d take my chances even if I’m forced to share the bag with an orangutan LOL. Ahh this is crazy, I’m over the moon!
Thank you for all your birthday wishes on fb/twitter! I loved reading each one <33333333333
chanel photos credit: my dad’s cellphone, chanel.com
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Tags: beauty: CHANEL, birthdays, fashion: CHANEL, lancome, nosh: western food
29 Responses to “22, omg where has my life gone?”
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zihui Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:37 amEPIC POST IS EPIC!! really loving all your posts from down under
one year older but no less fierce XD
*thumbs up for the bag* i’m really happy that you got that for your birthday!!!! -
[nadz] Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 11:02 amhahah cousin It was 11 in SG and I’m like, Australia should be midnight right?! So I called lor. \ Sorry to make you wait cousin.
OMFG CHANEL YOU LUCKYYYYY YOU!
ilyana's reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 5:42 pmLOL I can’t believe you thought there was only a +1 hour difference you silly thing! <333333 Well, it’s never too late!
fork i waited so long for this cousin, I almost can’t believe it either.
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alia Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 1:10 pmyo. just saying that number 5 is kind of wrong. terbalik. but… you didnt want to go there so i’m not gonna say anything else. hehe ok i hope you’ve enjoyed your birthday AND I HOPE TO MEET YOU IN MELBOURNE ONE DAYYYYYYYYYYY
ilyana's reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 5:44 pmEh yahor, sorry lol I was typing that at midnight cousin. Anyway how’s you? Why don’t you convince your parents to bring the family to melbourne next year?
THANKS!!
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Xuping Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 1:38 pm‘After dropping several hints on what I want for my birthday (this beautiful bag I saw in some store), my boyfriend gives me a bag. A laptop bag. We are no longer together.’ HAHA.. i dunno why, but aft i read this i keep laughing non stop…
oh and that Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap …*jealous* LOL
ilyana's reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 5:43 pmHAHA HI XUPING!! Thanks for reading hun! I loved that moment too (just not then when it actually happened lah)
Don’t be jealous, you can touch it when we meet lol ;p
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Sue Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 2:09 pmhappy birthday girl!!!!!!!!!!! even though it’s awfully late but still..
22 only wat, don’t fret! I’m wayyyyyyyyyy older than you. lol!and that Chanel Classic Jumbo Flap…. nak molest boleh tak? xD
haha
ilyana's reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 5:45 pmThanks Sue! Nah, it’s never too late! Haha but well you’re always young Sue!
Can! Can! ;D -
mynakedlunch Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 6:27 pmI lol-ed at your shitty moments especially the bunny undies part! Hahaha. Hope you had a great birthday in Melbourne (food always look good, I am jealous!)
AND OMFG CHANELLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! I WANT ONE TOO!!!! YOU’RE SO LUCKY
ilyana's reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:13 pmI swear to god I turned red the minute I realised what sort of undies I had on. I did, I did thank you ;D
It’s every girl’s dream bag- I can’t believe it either so I’m still stunned *_*
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cheawen Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:38 pmeyy woman we’re of the same age! wth hahah!
anywayyy happy birthday yaa! super belated, that is.
ilyana's reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:15 pmOmg cheawen how old did you think I was lol?? Well if you thought I was 20 like Aaron - i take that as a compliment XD
Thank you!
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[z:six] Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 9:56 pmHappy birthday, babe! I could’ve sworn you don’t look a day older than 18.
And wooooooootz, you’ve got the Chanel classic flap! Now that you’ve got the MOTHER of all bags, what’re you eyeing next?
ilyana's reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:20 pmThank you hun! <3 aww thanks! As long as they don’t stop me to check my ID hahaha!
Maybe a Hermes! HAHAH no I’m kidding. My mother and I have been placed under a bag ban for 3 years lol - no more branded goods!
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evie Says:
June 30th, 2010 at 10:54 pmwooh!! happy belated birthday!!
*skip comment straight to the chanel!! congrats on getting it! nvm e sharing its still yours !XD
lol at the normal and the laptop bag!haha!! yummy food! and love the lip colours!ilyana's reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:24 pmThank you!!
I don’t mind sharing it with my mom, she’s the neatest person I know so the bag would prolly remain in mint condition…as long as she doesn’t loan it to anyone else lol. -
f a i z Says:
July 1st, 2010 at 8:49 pmOMG I LOVE THE BAG!
Lucky you!
Oh and I totally get the turning 22 thing! Mine in a few months! Yikes!
& I have a skin of a hormonal teen too!
Hope you had a blast for your bdae! (:
ilyana's reply:
July 2nd, 2010 at 2:25 pmWHAT YOU’RE 22?? Seriously? You look so young (I meant that in a good way! ;D)
IKR, it’s terrible - I don’t get why we still get pimples.Thank you and yes, I had a great time
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Dee Says:
July 3rd, 2010 at 1:22 amYou look beautiful - you look younger than 22! hey I think you’re doing better than me. I’m turning 23 soon and I still feel like I’m 18, lol. I never had acne when I was a teen it was when I turned 19-20 when my skin went all whack! I feel you my dear, I feel you.
ilyana's reply:
July 4th, 2010 at 11:11 pmThank you Dee! Lol dude no, I still think I’m 18 too!
Ahh that sucks but I think your skin looks flawless now though. My skin has always been icky during stressful periods - acne has never left me since puberty ._. -
StoryBookDreamer Says:
July 3rd, 2010 at 4:02 pmOooh!!!~ Happy…belated?…birthday!
Haha.
Yummy foods(: [rofl. I think I always comment on the food in your posts xP]
OMG!!!! Let’s do the happy dance! LOL. Glad you finally got the bag!…err…well half-got it. xP Sucks sharing, but at least you get a part.ilyana's reply:
July 4th, 2010 at 11:13 pmThank you!~
Lol i think it’s because you run a food/snack blog? :3
Nah I don’t mind sharing it with my mother, she’s a lot neater than I am so the bag is in good hands ;D -
StoryBookDreamer Says:
July 3rd, 2010 at 4:07 pmOkay, a reply to my comment.
I am wayyyyyy late.
Haha. SORRY!
happy very super belated birthday!
LOL. I didn’t check your blog in a while, so that’s why. And your date isn’t up at the top next to your title like I’m used to, so I didn’t know what date this was posted. xP Sorry! -
nadia Says:
July 5th, 2010 at 12:10 amOMG HAPPY BIRTHDAY LA DEY. SUPER BELATED. SIGH. hahahaa. but i hoped it was a happy one at least. hahaha.
oh and this?
“how the governments of this earth expect to work towards world peace when we, as women, don’t get equal access to make-up collections is beyond me.”WORD, BITCH. hahahahahaha!
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Catherine Says:
July 5th, 2010 at 7:25 amHAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!!!
:D
June 30th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Thank you for always reading Jas lol! I’m glad you aren’t bored yet!!
Omg IKR, I’ve been talking about it non-stop for yearsss.
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