We are here for more

I was once told that the world doesn't revolve around me. It was harsh but I thank him for grounding me to the truth.

With this, I am always reminded that there is more to life and to the world that I see. There are hungry children out there. People living in tattered homes. Women who are subject to abuse. The rain forests being cleared by the hectares. That's the reality we live in today.

I have created to a NEW PAGE that's dedicated to giving back. With this page, I try to make giving back easier for all of us. In this page, there are click-to-donate banners where you and I can easily help those in need.

I'm still collecting 'click-to-donate banners'. If you happen to have any, please email me. Meanwhile, continue clicking to help and someone will not go to bed hungry and the tiger's sanctuary will be protected.

Thank you. xoxo

Long Tee

Long tee, my other favourite. Found this preloved:never worn long tee on the blog. I love the statement printed on it, though it only made half sense. More importantly, it is going for RM20 now.


http://cathskidston.blogspot.com/2010/07/white-long-t.html

Skinny Heels

Found something you like? I did.... and I'm counting down till they launch it. It's supposed to be launched by now, but owner is tied up with an unexpected event. So..... let's continue to count down.

p/s: I'm eyeing on the long dress.


http://skinnyheels.blogspot.com/

Choy Sum

This is a picture of the choy sum I threw out of my house 2 months ago. Mind you, it wasn't like this when I discarded it.

Six months ago, I had such idealistic notion of growing my own organic crops. I had my crop box ready. Everything was great when the seedlings grew until I transferred them to my styrofoam cropbox. By the 2nd week, I woke up to a pile of cat's crap in the box. I screamed in agony at the sight of it. I tried hard to ward off evil cats that crap on my crops for 2 months. My choy sum was limp, thin and small. I gave up after 2 months.

I discarded the growing crop and the soil out on the the sidewalk outside my house. And guess how lovely it has turn out to be.

Discounts @ Hana Boutique

We all love a good discounts, right?

Well, here's the deal. Hana Boutique is having a sale in conjunction of Malaysia's Mega Sale. But in order to entitle yourself to the sale, there are a few steps. Here we go:

Items labeled with SALES are discounted up to 10%, you can grab it with just 3 simple steps 
[1] Become a fan of Hana Boutique's Facebook page
[2] Find the item in fan page's photo album and tag yourself to the photo
[3] Return to Hana Boutique's blog, complete the order form with your Facebook name written under Remarks

It's that easy!

Oh wait, here's another bonus. If you are an active Twitterer with at least 20 followers, follow Hana Boutique in Twitter12% discount!

You can tweet anything, as long as you mention us.
e.g.: @hanaboutique I've just placed an order, pls check ur email now! and mention us in your tweet and we'll reward you another 2% discount, that makes a total of discount.

It may sound tricky, but if you follow the instructions closely, it is worth the savings! And best of all, after the discounts, a lot of items turn out to be under RM40.

http://www.hanaboutique.com/

Long Champ

THIS IS IT! This is what I've been looking for. I went all the way to Singapore to look for them, the original ones. And I've been indiscreetly oogling at ladies carrying such bags in the malls, having a strong temptation of asking them where they got theirs from. Oh, I finally found YOU.....

Only need to butter my hubby up to let me buy it. Going for RM330. If only it is that easy. Sigh.

http://smashing-pit-stop.blogspot.com/2010/04/smashing-longchamp-custome-le-pliage_22.html

Ruffled dress

In the next couple of weeks, my Saturdays will be filled with weddings. And weddings are memorable moments for me. So, I need to make and leave a good impression. The key to that is looking good and don't, never ever, be caught dead wearing the same thing to different weddings.

This is something I'm considering.... what do you think? Going for RM34 only. Well, I'll consider it. But if it fancies you, go ahead.


http://shoppers-bliss.blogspot.com/2010/07/ruffled-detailed-dress-ts001.html

New Page

Pretty and Under 40 has always been dedicated to make shopping easier, fun and accessible. Logically, I can't possibly keep track of everything on the blogosphere.

So, I came out with an ingenious idea, that is a PAGE where I group all the other reviewers, comrades, sisters in shopping, shopaholics who love to share, etc together in the 'More Reviewers' page. It's like a blogshop reviewers directory. Ain't I smart or what? SMRT! SMRT!

Newbie

Here is a new owner in the blogshop realm. They've got basics and simples that we simply can't live without. You'd find shopping at their website an ease too. These clothes that you see up here are definitely under RM40. Go check them out, ladies.

http://emotionfashion.com.my/

Durians finally

My hubby decided to take a 1km drive to the durian stalls across our house and we bought RM20 worth of durians. We've refrigerated them and tomorrow, we'll gorge down the icy cool creamy durians. I've to abandon my big diet plan and calorie counter for a day. I'm such a weakling.

Btw, I read some where that if I keep a food journal, I'll unconsciously lose weight. I shall try... after the durians of course.

Adios senorita!

A typical day in life

Here's what happens almost daily (except for the weekends):


Well, I will be waken up by my alarm which I'd have set for 7am. Usually I'll snooze it and roll around the bed for another 1 hour. Notice I said 'usually'? That's because at most times, my hubby will be the one to switch it off and I'll sleep through it until 8am.


At 8, I'll walk groggily to the bathroom and do my usual routine, which I wouldn't want to go into details.


I'll take about 3 minutes to check my blackberry for emails. I like reading new emails from blogshops. I seriously do! It's almost like window shopping that takes no more than 5 minutes to scroll down their blog. If I see anything blogworthy, I'll save the picture of it and make a mental note.


By 8.50, I'll be ready to take off to work. The drive is short. Just 5 minutes. While driving, I'll start coming up with words for the first blog of the day.


At work, the usual takes place. Managing, talking, yadda yadda and what not. At any break I have, I'll put the words together for the clothes, trinkets, and dresses (my favorite) I saw in the morning and blog about it from my blackberry.


At lunch, I'll check my blackberry again. Usually by this time, my blackberry will hang on the account of too few RAM. Then I'll spend the next 2 minutes rebooting it. That's clearly a sign for a new phone, like something that starts with an 'i'.


Moving on. So every 3 hours or so, I'll look out for emails from the blogshops, go check out the blogs, and blog about it.


Well, that's typically my day. HOWEVER, if you notice the slack in my blog lately, I haven't been getting a lot of emails from blogshops as frequent as before.


Blogshop owners, I know you are out there. Just don't forget to add Pretty and Under 40 into your mailing list. I Love (with the capital L) blogshopping. Xoxo.


Otherwise, I'll start blogging about my ever so undramatic personal life. Seriously, that's a bore.

Watch

We've seen people hanging some uncool thumbdrives on their neck. That's a fashion crime! Seriously, I think they should make fashion-sensitive thumbdrives available to the masses.

While the designers get their fashion sense right, you can consider hanging watches on your neck. Plus they are elegant, timeless and fits right into your wardrobe.

How pretty, hey. Going for RM31 and RM37.

http://www.phatculture.com/

Jumpsuits

Floral jumpsuit is probably what you see around these days. So get on the bandwagon and pay minimal - RM39 only.

http://modiste-modiste.blogspot.com/2010/07/0014-floral-jumpsuit.html

RM38 only

There's only good news and more good news. These dresses are all going for RM38 each. What a Steal!

http://www.bebelnina.com/

Happy dresses

Oh, happy me when I see pretty dresses. These ones here are taken in directly from China (minus the middleman and what not), and they all are so-under-RM40.

http://shopaholixbar.com/

Kitties for adoption

Remember about the 2 kitties I blogged about 1 month ago? Well they r not adopted yet. In fact they are cuter and more active than ever. We just toilet trained them and will be weaning them tomorrow.

They are adoption-ready. If you (or your friends) are looking for a bundle of joy, they are a whole lot of it.

Kitties for adoption

Remember about the 2 kitties I blogged about 1 month ago? Well they r not adopted yet. In fact they are cuter and more active than ever. We just toilet trained them and will be weaning them tomorrow.

They are adoption-ready. If you (or your friends) are looking for a bundle of joy, they are a whole lot of it.

Tiger prints

White tiger prints for RM38.

http://pearlcloset.blogspot.com/2010/07/top038.html

Satin tube

Our friend in LaBelle Closet gives this a 'thumbs up' for quality. I give this a 'thumbs up' for pretty. Going for RM29.

http://labellecloset.blogspot.com/2010/07/for-work.html

Floral dress

Sure this isn't under RM40 (and you have no idea how difficult it is to get anything under that price). But it all depends on how you look at it. It's one dress with 3 ways to wear it :) If you are interested, you better be quick. Btw, this is going for RM40.

http://www.double-woot.com/?p=13890

Rings

Looking for some giganto rings? May I fancy you with these ones here. Now for RM27 each.

http://soakrepublic.com/2010/07/14/ever-bloom-rings/

Basic

Sure these are simple and basic. But you can never have too many of these basic tops. It is a wardrobe necessity. After all, online shopping means 'necessity one click away'.

The sleeveless one is going for RM20 while the other piece is going for RM32.

Seriously, you can never have too many basic tops.

www.therainbowconnexion.blogspot.com

Work

Finally something that we can get from the blog for work. With the sash in front, you can give the top a fresh look every few weeks. This goes for RM35.

http://emceecouture.blogspot.com/2010/07/mc101.html

Clearance sale

Clearance sale. RM29 and under. Free postage for payment made within 24 hours. Enough said.

http://ohmyclothes.blogspot.com/

Crap

Does this in any way look like a crapbox? Or a kitty litter? No right?

But according to some cats, IT IS. They've been taking a dump on my plants - my choy sum, my yam plant and now, my iron tree (that's suppose to be the strongest plant and I do hope it can withstand all the crap it has been taking).

Yesterday morning, I caught the culprit red handed. It was the tabby that I've seen strolling in the neighbourhood.

Yet the problem is not solved yet. If I move this tree indoor, it'll crap on my other plants. Oh my.