It's all new.

I'm ready to write again and it feels good. I guess I always forced myself to have to write about makeup and all the things I thought I wanted my blog to be. It's not about that.

It's called The Life of Ashi for a reason. It's my space and I will do what I want dammit!

Things have been up and down lately.

I've found myself at work and it feels amazing. I'm learning and I feel stronger and more confident every day. I'm surrounded by people that want to help me better myself. University was difficult for so many reasons, This job is my new start and all I want is to be the best person that I can.

I'm a true believer in that music can really take an effect on your life. The words can be fate. "You're going to reap just what you sow." I've heard Perfect Day by Lou Reed a few times recently. Countless times in my life, but a few times recently. So this is to be added to my list of personal development goals. No.8: Be the best that I can be.

Another up and down is my personal life. I'm not going to get into this too deep here, I think it's just fair to say that I need to learn to be me for a bit. I've always relied on needing a partner, a constant best friend for happiness. I don't need to. Perhaps it is time for me to learn to be my own best friend. Time to look out for number 1.

I'm not saying I'm okay. I'd be lying if I said I am happy and that I missed nobody because I do. I just hope that one day the people I miss will be okay. Then I will be okay too.

There's plenty of things that I want to do and say but for now I will sign off and see what words come next. Hopefully soon.

Dealing with perfume samples

I should clarify that I love perfume samples. Opening that sachet or spraying that tiny bottle, with the anticipation of the best scent ever or the potential of something that will turn your stomach inside out...it's a mystery.

The most frustrating thing though, are the little pads on a card or magazine. Enough for more than one use but will dry out by the next day.

To drag that scent out a bit longer, I like to wipe the pad on my bedside table lamps. Those things get really bloody warm, so the scent fills the room which is lovely!

(As a mini-review, the Hugo Boss Ma Vie pour Femme - nice but too rose-y for my liking. I prefer the Nuit version.)

Do you have any little life hacks? Let me know in the comments!