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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn | Book Review

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Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife, Amy, suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone.  So what did happen to Nick's beautiful wife? I'd been wanting to abandon my habit of picking up lighthearted, romance novels by bestselling authors for a while now and get sucked into the world of mystery and thrill. So, when I saw the little orange circle reading ' THRILLER OF THE YEAR ,' on the book cover that reminded me so much of a Twilight design, I had to get it.  I'd never read a ' whodunit ' book before and that is exactly how this book began - but don't be foole...

Flash Tattoos

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I have a new obsession.  Flash Tattoos. Possibly the most amazing idea ever. How gorgeous are they?!   I literally need these in my life. It doesn't happen often that I 'need' a certain item of clothing or an accessory...  but this is just 'me' to a T!  I ADORE them!  Basically they are non-toxic, FUN and AFFORDABLE temporary tattoos that last up to a week.  You can get them wet but to prolong them avoid creams and oils on the area it is applied to. I'm sure you've applied a temporary tattoo once or twice in your life?  Well, the application is just the same with Flash Tattoos. Cut the design out and place on the skin where you want it to be, dab it with a wet cloth for about 30 seconds and voila!  These are so perfect for Summer that is quickly approaching South Africa - in fact I personally think these are pretty perfect all year round! Prices range from about $20.00 - $30.00 for a pack of three to four sheets of these gorgeous flashy tattoos. ...

8 Simple Ways To Wake Up, Looking Gorgeous!

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While Sleeping Beauty had the right idea and a heck of a good deal for sleeping 100 years and waking up looking oh so fabulous, like neither an aging day passed her by during her slumber.  However for us girls living in the 21st century there is still hope for us mere mortals to achieve ultimate chicness, while everyone else is busy dreaming away in sleep, you'll be tackling the best of both worlds in just half the time!  With a bit of willingness and a small amount of effort we can take our beauty routines to a whole new level, Read away to find out what your new bedtime routine, featuring soothing skin, luminous  eyes, perfect waves, and more. All these tips will ensure you wake up looking amazing, meanwhile at the same time all the magic happens while you slumber, giving a whole new meaning to the term , beauty rest. These are just some of my favorite ways to prep before a good nights rest without doing much or even anything at all come sunrise.. Beautify:   ...

The Holi One Festival of Colors, Ashrams, Meditation and Yoga in India

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Namaste Bloggers (which means, Hello Bloggers in Hindi), There�s a lot you need to consider before just jetting off to India, saying you want to be at an � ashram ,� and you want to � meditate � ; � do yoga ,� and � attend the Holi One Festival of Colors .� Firstly, make sure you know what The Holi One Festival of Colors really is and why it is celebrated. It is so much more than just a festival to chuck colored powder ( gulal ) all over each other!  The festival is symbolic to the victory of good over evil - this is the more ancient, religious belief on Holi.  The night before Holi, bonfires will be lit which correspond to a story about a demon king called  Hiranyakashipu and his evil sister, Holika .  Hiranyakashipu demanded that everyone worshiped him but his own son, Prahlada , didn't agree. He worshiped another, Vishnu .  This, of course, made Hiranyakashipa furious. He subjected his son to endless cruelty but nothing deterred Prahlada away from his faith....