Posts on other blogs I've enjoyed reading recently

I haven't done one of these posts for a while, but here's a round up of a few blog posts I've really enjoyed recently. If you haven't seen them already, I'd recommend going and having a read.

If you're' looking for the perfect gold nail polish for parties, have a look at Helen's comparisons over at just-nice-things.co.uk. OPI Glitzerland is calling to me.

The Le Metier de Beaute holiday eye kaleidoscope kit looks beautiful in Gaia's post over on thenonblondeblogspot.com. I've also been following her series on the Outlaw Perfume Project with interest; the final post is here, and I'd recommend going back and reading the series - I've discovered a few natural perfumers that I'm interested in trying out from it.

I'm not usually a fan of pastel eyeshadow palettes, but Amy's post on the Chanel Promesse quad over at cafemakeup.com has me interested in this one.

In the opposite direction, Anastasia at lipsticksandlightsabers.com reviewed some eyeshadows from Sugarpill, which are extremely bright indeed. I know I tend to stick to sludge eyeshadows, but every so often I'm very tempted by the green and purples from this brand for something completely different.

(picture is a completely random one of our gingerbread house from last year. I particularly liked the mutant gingerbread men.)