Bette Midler in ‘The First Wives Club’ preparing to belt out ‘You Don’t Own Me’ with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keating.  Just what I needed on my Facebook videos Friday night.

It’s the weekend and last week is just … water under the aquaplane?

Do you ever take to standing in the aisles of an unsuspecting organic grocer in search of enlightenment?

I do.  There’s something about those neat rows of earnestly coloured and packaged foods that make me think thoughts about being a better person, a more responsible global citizen, a person who is ready to give up her zip lock bags and catering sized rolls of food wrap for beeswax wrappers and other fabric-based food covering solutions.

To celebrate tackling the back garden, I’ve lunched on my favourite salad and sipped on my new favourite rose.  While also admiring my new summer perfume.  I love it because it reminds me of holidays, travels, adventures and the creation of new memories.  In a departure for me, it’s also decidedly unfloral.  It’s a new year and a new decade,  the perfect excuses for trying something different.  May D’orange Verte imbue the year with all that I associate it with!

Also present at lunch was a new find from Priceline on George Street.  I had no idea Priceline stocked so many niche skincare brands!  Nip and Fab is an affordable UK based skincare range with a cult following around the world.  The products that caught my attention are these glycolic acid soaked pads to be used each day after cleansing.  I remember Dr Dennis Gross’s OG version fondly.  They were a two-step deal (FYI – The Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel now retails for $135 AUD for 30 treatments)  Very effective but also very pricy.  I got my screw-top jar of 60 pads on sale (used twice daily) for $25 (usual RRP $32).  I will definitely report back.

The 6 step Aus Medic Co. range also caught my eye.  Here’s a review if you’re curious.  It’s pretty pricy but I did like the feel of product #3, the Intensive Peptide Face Lift Serum … it’s $94.99 AUD worth of intensive lift though.  I know I’m the one to talk about the price but there was a time, long, long ago when Priceline was the place to access the latest and greatest in hair and beauty on a budget.

Still, it was fun and informative to be able to roam the aisles of Priceline like I used to aeons ago.   I’m very impressed with the new skincare ranges on offer and look forward to returning to try the Aus Medic Co. range.

Post child me continued her nostalgic stroll through the CBD shops with a trip to Uniqlo at MidCity.

Where I appreciated the quiet and space of the store just after opening in much the same way I love nearly empty supermarkets first thing in the morning.

I found what I needed on sale.