Confession from a Clothes-Trying-On Addict

So it happened again... I went clothes shopping today and ended up with a washing-size basket full of clothes to try on. They didn't even bother giving me the hangers.

And that was just the first of many stores I savaged.

I see it, I like it, I have to try it.

I'm one of those crazy women you see bulldozing her way through the racks, arms piled high with dresses, shirts, skirts, leggings, scarves, etc, trailing behind her - while the more discerning shoppers politely step through the mess, neatly carrying just one carefully thought-out item.

The sales girls look at me with glee, thinking "wow, she's going to buy all that!?" - and if they're on commission, they suddenly turn into rabid dogs feeding on their last meal.

Of course, I can't afford to buy 20 garments from one store, I just like to try on anything that looks cute, in the hope that at least one thing will look fantastic. Which I may or may not buy.

Poor sales girls.

If only they knew my intentions were never good.

But, thanks to some Christmas money from my pa, today turned into a bit of a haul:

2 dresses

2 shirts

1 skirt

1 pair of shoes

Face powder

Makeup brushes

False eyelashes (AGAIN - but these were a different size... good enough?)

Have a lovely Friday night!

A day out in Hong Kong

The utter chaos that is Christmas shopping in Hong Kong. It's a fight for survival.

Yay Christmas decorations make me happy :-) I wish they could be up all year!

What the heck is a Tonkatsu Burger? Ew, looks gross.

I stopped for a Thalgo facial at my favourite spa, the Chuan Spa in Mong Kok. It's a bit of a trek, but a great view from the 41st floor, and fantastic therapists. It's my little haven! Today was much brighter than it looks in this photo, I think the window was just dirty.

A steaming hot towel and warm Chinese tea... happiness.

There is a cosmetics chain here on every corner called Sasa, and it'll be the death of my bank account. I always have to buy something. Today it was an eyelash curler and pore putty. I have no idea what pore putty is, but it sounded good! Groan.

I also caved in at Mrs Fields cookies... white chocolate and macadamia nut, mmm delish... I also got in trouble for taking this photo!

Standing all the way home on the world's greatest subway. Clean, fast, safe, efficient! Sydney has much to learn.

Back in Causeway Bay - shopping heaven. I have to rush through so I don't buy.

Someone forgot to put the rubbish out.

Safety comes first here... the scaffolding is all made from bamboo! All the way up buildings over 30 stories tall... no wires, just bamboo and a couple of old Chinese workers drinking beer.

You could get crushed just crossing the street in Causeway Bay!

The old, slow and rickety Happy Valley tram that never fails to get me home... it costs 30 cents a ride, no matter how far you travel. Bargain.

There is always a queue down the street outside this frozen meat place... must be good grub!

Arriving in Happy Valley (home)... I hope you had a great day!

Yes, I am prone to an impulse buy...

... A terrible hazard when living next to Causeway Bay - one of the most famous shopping districts, in one of the most famous shopping cities in the world.

The sounds you just heard were streamers and cheers at the credit department of the Commonwealth Bank when they heard I was now living in Hong Kong. Oops, someone just popped the champagne.

So I bought these Bollywood lashes today... they are totally mad. I am so not the type to wear these out! Why did I do this?

Perhaps I'll do a makeup video out of them. If I do, I might dare myself to go buy a coffee in them. Punishment for buying something utterly useless.

Again.

Don't tell B.