Dove Nourishing Oil care

I bought this product yesterday. Dove's advertising says it is as good as Moroccan Oil. Now I have never used Moroccan Oil to compare, but I very much like this oil.

It is used in the ends of hair, not roots, on dry or wet hair. I doesn't feel oily and you can apply it and go off to work or wherever and this oil is working on your hair to make it feel shiny and moisturised and silky.

I have very fine hair and thought it would weight it down, but no, light and you are not aware the oil is in your hair. I woke up this morning and all my crispy hair ends were soft and flexible.

This Dove product is now a permanent fixture in my beauty regime and you should try it, if your hair needs a bit of shine and protection. Great before sun too.

Love Dove's Nourishing Oil Care!

Bellini Kitchen Machine (Master)...continuing Target

Today I received an email from Target Australia regarding my layby of the Bellini Kitchen Machine...Not happy Jan!

They say it has been cancelled and I should go and receive a refund for my deposit. But...I WANT THE MACHINE!!!!

This is the Target email:

Thank you for your email.

We regretfully had to remove the Bellini kitchen machine from your lay-by as they are banned from sale due to a copyright issue. You will receive a letter shortly if you haven't already.

Unfortunately they have been removed until further notice, therefore we are unable to take details if they come in again.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Kind Regards,

They won't even put me on a waiting list for any future possibility of this machine being on sale again. They are involved in legal issues, although I cannot find anything official in this online.

Anyway, my name is down with GSM who makes the Bellini, in case they replace with an updated Model, I can get one for Mum's machine that I am still using.

I am hoping very much that Target does again have the Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine in stock, as I would definitely buy another one and certainly recommend my friends to buy one as well.

Thin Lizzy Bra...free?

Today I received two 'free' Thin Lizzy Bras, along with my Instyler. I am sure unpaid for them and they were not really free. I had phoned earlier about the Instyler and the cost was $150
Minus Thin Lizzy, but now $30 added
With FREE Thin Lizzy.
Are they comfortable? Yes, very comfortable. But I am not big breasted and find they just push me flat with a big gap in the cleavage...what cleavage? My husband says a girl at his work is wearing them and is very big breasted and just looks big and smashed across her chest area. Not a good look either. But if you are moderate breast size, I could well imagine they would be good for you.

On top of that, who wants to see your bra as part of your fashion? Maybe ok for the gym, but otherwise, not a good look, especially with a strappy dress...everyone would know the brand of your bra!!

No, I will take a miss in this bra!

Instyler...as seen on TV (two for one) supposedly

My Instyler arrived today, I found out it must be used on clean hair and wondered what I do with my hair on in between days. So I washed my hair, dried it and had a go. It certainly isn't as easy as on TV, drags through hair, not simply slides like TV does. I have very fine, thin hair, so used it on the lowest temperature, as per instructions. I discovered I needed to next heat
To actually do anything. It really didn't give me a lift at the crown of my shoulder length hair, but was slightly fuller all over. I did have to use a little spray gel to get any height there. Yet on TV, big height!!!

I guess I will keep experimenting and will find the right and best way to use the Instyler with my hair.

Shame you have to buy two ($180) and get two free Thin Lizzy bras, all of which I didn't want. Luckily my mother bought one from me. I wonder how she will get on, as she is not flexible with such things.

Will let you know as I further experiment with my new Instyler.

Bellini...the containing saga

Target phoned my husband today and told him to tell me to come in and get my layby refund for the Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine. I was certainly not happy, my husband tried to ring them back, but they phoned from a blocked number unfortunately. No comment about a waiting list to get a replacement when and if they come out again.

Not a happy camper...

Bellini Soup

Made a big batch of vegetable soup in the Bellini Kitchen Machine, worked excellently, no burning (no milk) and didn't even chop the vegetables to nothing while cooking. Chopped them up a bit after cooking. All good.

My family love it, so I am happy, didn't have to stir, just come back to a cooked jar of soup. Thank you Bellini.

The Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine!!!!

So how are you getting on with your Bellini? I was so disappointed to
See that Target have withdrawn future stock from store. Also I had
One in layby (as I am using my Mother's Bellini), and I believe it has been removed, although I have not heard from Target personally about my layby.

I have phones GSM who made the Bellini and they are very good with their communication. They sent me another, much reduced, recipe book and put my name on their list to have my mother's machine replaced when they fix the heating issue.
I did try to make custard and had terribly burnt bottom of the jar. Luckily my husband is great at cleaning burnt off saucepans! (experienced).

So I have now emailed Target about my layby, to hopefully have my name put down for a future machine.

Target on Facebook say they have a legal problem (copyright maybe) and have idea if ever any machine is back in their stores, which is different from GSM. They say they should have altered the software of these machines by April/May.

Anyway, looking forward to further info about my Bellini, I love it!

Apple...The New Ipad

Do you already have an iPad? If so, do you think it is worth replacing it with the latest version?

I have iPad 2 and went and had a play with the new IPad. It was so clear with retina display being doubled and the camera being increased to 5mp. I took a photo on store and it was so clear, almost clearer than the real thing. Any photos on it of outdoors, you could coins the spears of grass or feathers in a bird, it was so clear.

I would love one, but don't think it is worth getting replacing mine, it is great, but there are not that many individual improvements in the new IPad.

On the weekend I was asked if an iPad would be good for their travels, so they could Load photos as they go. As great as I think an iPad is, loading photos from a camera on the run is not one of It's Features. She would be better purchasing a laptop or a 10inch tablet. These work on Windows and as long as sufficient memory, would be good for traveling and uploading photos.

Whatever you decide, either you are a windows fan or Apple. I still have Windows Computer, but Apple in everything else and am fiercely loyal
Apple iPhones/iPads.

Beauty Heaven

Do you belong to Beauty Heaven? This is a web site for everything beauty related. You can get reviews on that foundation you are thinking of buying, or what moisturiser may be best for aging skin etc.

If you become a member by signing up for free, you can earn points as you review products, make comments etc. there can be great rewards once your points build up. Now Beautorium,that is something to learn about. You can use your points to buy beautiful products.

Check it out, you won't be disappointed. If you are lucky, you may even get on a trial team and get free product to trial and report on.

Sign up now.
http://www.beautyheaven.com.au/

Orly Nail Polish...Priceline

Today I discovered Priceline had Orly Nail Polishes on sale for $4.95.

These are amazing polishes, and I have been eying them off, on the website for some time.

I have been wanting the base coat bonder, which puts a Ruberised coating on the nail, as a preparation to a manicure.

I bought four lovely colours and tried them out as soon as I got home. Unfortunately Priceline only have the coloured polishes, not the base/top coats, so I used another brand I already had.

The polished had an amazing self leveling perfect sheen. But as the day worn on, I found a fabric print etc on my nails, so the polish didn't seem to dry off properly.

So, tomorrow I will try again, I guess they will be perfect when I get the full range of Orly products to complete a manicure.

By the way, Priceline still have these
Polishes in great colours, so go and check them out.

http://www.orlybeauty.com.au/catalog/

Vegan Choc Chip Cookies

Cookies still warm, already several taken and eaten by family. Made in the Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine.
The mix was very sticky, so glad it was stirred in my Berlinni. Felt like rolling peanut butter, but the next batch was better, as they had dried off somewhat.
Only 1/4 cup of sugar and 1/3 maple syrup for sweetness.
If you want the recipe, send me a message and I will forward it.

What, what, what...selling Intelli on eBay??

Would you believe someone is selling the Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine on eBay? Starting bid is $269 or buy it now $430! What a con. I guess if people are desperate enough...! Crazy!!!!

Cooking with Bella...what my Mother called it...

I read that some have Risotto burnt in the Bellini. I am yet to try that. Made some pasta sauce this morning and all sorts of food, love doing the brown rice and steamed vegetables. 25 minutes to cook the brown rice in the basket. I have been making raspberry sorbets, not sure the sugar goes to icing sugar, yet to perfect that. Seem to be using it all the time. This is my Mum's machine, because mine is on layby still. Thinking she is not able to covert recipes in her mind, old style cook. Cooked creamed rice and it came out so creamy. I would use the butterfly for risotto i think. Is slightly annoying that when the cook function is on, top speed is 3. Some Thermomix recipes use a higher speed, but it hasn't been a problem. Reverse would be good, but not a huge deal.
I am absolutely loving that it cleans itself with a bit of water. Blades come out easily, there is a lever that makes it drop,right out...on my foot as a matter fact, the first time.
These date and Nut balls I made with dates, dried figs, prunes, almonds, cashews, walnuts, cardamom, cinnamon, and cocoa with maple syrup to get right consistency. Roll in coconut. Yum and super healthy! Enjoy...

Great machine..Bellini Intelli Kitchen Machine

Having this machine in my kitchen encourages me to cook more. I am as happy as if I had a Thermomix. This far, I no longer need a Thermomix.

Cooked oat porridge this morning and it was the best I had made, beautiful and creamy.

Son what shall I make next...?

Berllini Intelli Kitchen Machine

I have been saving up for a Thermomix for quite some time. But it always seems so far away. Then I loaned my Thermomix money to my son to buy a boat, so the gap widened. Then to see on a thermomix forum about this new machine coming out that was a Target only brand. So I decided a had to have one, even if only until I could get the 'real' thing. So I decided to go to Targetnon the Thursday when the catalogue sales commenced. For some reason I didn't sleep very well and decided to check out my Kitchen machine in the Internet, it was everywhere, so I decided to recheck Target opening hours. Did you know they opened at 8am on a Thursday? So I was at the door at that time, with my son and mother, who also wanted one. One girl next to me struck up a converstation saying she planned on buying two of the Bellini machines, one for herself and one for her mother. I thought, Oh no, I am in for a race. Door opened and we all took off. Luckily my son was there, as he was ahead. I was walking as fast as I could walk, seeing a trolley next to me begin to pass. I thought of running, but that would start a big race in which I would lose. Final we reached the electrical section and found the machine against wall, only two in stock, up high. My son got them down and we each held one tightly and two more people came along, asking are there any more? As we walked out, we found two more around the corner, telling others there, where they were and all stock was snapped up within 30 seconds of the door opening. I have discovered that I love my a Berllini Intelli Kitchen Machine. I have made beautiful lemon and raspberry sorbet, lots of brown rice and steamed vegetables, chocolate cake, potato Rossi and a magnificent beet root salad with caramalised salted walnuts with raspberry balsamic Infusion. So I love this machine, it does all I have seen a Thermomix do thus far. I have had a Thermomix Demo and also a friend with one and enjoyed the soiils. This has a one year warranty, Target only. If I find it doesn't last, like a Thermomix does, I will keep saving and maybe buy a Thermomix, because I would not like to be without one again.