Yes it has been a long time since our last post, but seeing it Piggie S bday and her not being here to celebrate with us, myself and Piggie Tutu would like to wish her Happy Birthday! Incase you forgot what we look like heres a snapshop 
We hope your having a great time in Malaysia exploring the city and eating lots! Miss you lots piggie
Issue 4
With the work week over and all the partying done, Sundays are the best days to just sit back and relax. What better way, than sitting at the park and soak up some much need rays of sunlight and doing absolutely NOTHING.
OK, so maybe not ‘nothing’, cause if it was me, I would be bored out of my mind. Maybe read a book, listen some tunes and most important of all… feed the tummy! You want to be dressed as ‘bummy’ as possible without looking like a complete dag, just incase you happen to bump into some friends. So here are some things that I would recommend.
A good pair of tights/leggings are a good option. they are lightweight and not restrictive (like jeans, so you can eat as much as you want). You don’t want to be overdressed for a relaxing day in the park.
FOREVER 21
Forever 21 Fab Leggings £4.50
Sunglasses are a must! You want to look trendy as well as stopping the sun from hurting your eyes. Here are 2 that I like and S and P both like diferent ones, so they have both made it!
TIFFANY
S choice “A bit of colour for the weekend’
Tiffany 1873 rectangular glasses RRP $450 AU
P choice “Simple and elegant”
Tiffany Signature Rectangular Glasses RRP $450 AU
And to finish off the look, a hoodie. Its long enough so that if it does get chilly you don’t need you won’t get cold which elimnates the need to carry another jacket with you (I know I hate to have to hold my jacket when it gets too hot).
ASOS
ASOS Contrast Cord Hoodie Lounge Dress NOW £10
Stay tuned next week for the top 3 Meet the Bf parents must haves !
Tags: asos, fashion, forever 21, hoddie, leggings, shopping, sunglasses, tifanny
Issue 4
Last week was one of the busiest in Sydney, and i missed the post on it. sorry.
Here is the low down for this week. Lets hope the rains hold off for us to have a fantastic week 
Produced by the Powerhouse Museum in partnership with more than 50 cultural institutions, organisations and individuals across Sydney. A theme called ‘tell us a story’ will give us and insight to the many captivating stories behind design ideas, objects and processes.
Obtain the full Sydney Design program and make bookings at sydneydesign.com.au and iphone users may also download the free Sydney Design iphone app at sydneydesign.com/iphone, for easy reference to events and maps.
For unlimited general admission to the Powerhouse Museum during Sydney Design, pick up the Sydney Design pass for $20. This includes general admission to exhibitions, selected talks and the designer markets at the Powerhouse Museum.
Venue
Powerhouse Museum
500 Harris Street
Ultimo
Phone: 02 9217 0111
URL: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/
Im writing this today, so i know its wet, rainy and cold. What a perfect night for a movie! and its cheap today too.
Get yourself to a movie theatre and check out the new movies available. My “next watch” list include:
1. Inception
2. Step up 3D
3. Toy Story 3
Visit Events Cinemas or Hoyts Cinemas for movies and session times. Book early to secure good seats as Tuesdays are mega busy.
If you are looking for a great workout then look no further – bikram yoga corner of crown/oxford streets. $17 unlimited 10 day trial. You have the opportunity to try maybe 3-5 classes and then make an informed decision for yourself about Bikram’s yoga. You have nothing to lose with this great offer.
Visit http://bikramyoga.net.au/ for additional information about bikram yoga
http://bikramyoga.net.au/timetable.htm for their tmetable.
Pitt Street Mall is Australia’s busiest and most cosmopolitan shopping precinct boasting retail centres Glasshouse, Skygarden, Imperial Arcade, Mid City Centre, Sydney Central Plaza, Sydney Arcade, Westfield Centrepoint and The Strand Arcade. With more than 600 specialty stores, Myer, and David Jones, all within two city blocks you’re almost certain to find something to fit your style and budget.
An extra Goodie to look forward to is the Opening of ZARA in Australia in 2011.
To discover more Sydney shopping secrets visit: www.sydney-shopping.com.au
Immerse yourself in the Chinese culture and enjoy the tastes from more than 50+ Market Stalls. Chinatown markets is on every Friday Night from 4pm to 11pm on Dixon Street Mall, Sydney.
Venue
Chinatown
Dixon Street, Haymarket
Street. Tel: 02 9281 0349.
31 July 2010 – 14 August 2010 Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
A Bicycle for transport and a LOMO camera as your weapon. Design Sydney, would love to see Sydney through your eyes. This self tour of upto 6hrs will open your sense to the streets of Surry, cafes, retailers and designers who are willingly participating in your tour. These stops on your map will guide you to various destinations where you will gain your stamp of arrival. A closing party at The Beresford Hotel showing off their work will celebrate the participants’ contribution to the stories that can be discovered amongst the creative backstreets of Surry Hills. A photo swap and raffle for the LOMO cameras used throughout the event will contribute to inspire more stories to be told.
The Dates:
Saturday 31 July, 7 and 14 August
Pick up at 10am and drop back by 4pm
The Goods:
Collect your goodie bag, LOMO camera and bike from Metalab and cloth. Please note that cameras and bikes must be returned at the end of the day.
Cost:
FREE
Get in early as there are 25 bikes and cameras available each Saturday, otherwise its BYO bike and BYO camera.
Bookings:
www.smallstoriesbigpicture.com
Closing Drinks:
Wednesday 18 August at The Beresford Hotel, Bourke Street
Why not end the week with a lovely home cooked meal. Wind down with a glass of red and browse through the endless supply of recipes that are available with a click of google. The fennel and Prawn Tortellini recipe is available at the Masterchef website here.
Here’s your shopping list
1 ½ cups (375g) 00 flour, sifted
6 egg yolks
9 king prawns, peeled, deveined, shells reserved
1/3 cup finely chopped flat leaf parsley
2 ½ tbs finely chopped fennel tops
½ lemon, juiced
140ml white truffle oil
¼ cup olive oil
1 small red onion, roughly chopped
1 tbs dried chipotle chilli powder
10 large mussels
40g salmon roe
micro greens, to garnish.
Tags: Bikram Yoga, CHinatown Markets, Cycle sydney, Design sydney 2010, inception, issue 4, masterchef, Pitt street mall, step up 3D, this week, toy story 3
Issue 4
The title says it all, Pics through the piggies eyes. If you don’t already know the the truffle piggies, we have a tendency of taking photos where ever we go, whether we are just walking on the street, eating or cooking. So i have decided that each week i would put some photos up of what we see. So here are a few to start off with. Enjoy!
Tags: aroma, coffee, festival, high tea, photography, poppies, QVB, scones, Tea room
Issue 3
Work, work, work. We spend most of our time slaving away at work, trying to earn a buck so that we can afford the luxuries in life (and also to pay bills). Gone are the days where we can wake up late and just throw on our school uniform, we now have to decide ourselves what is considered business appropriate. A good indication of how you should dress, is how the other people in your office dress. Some might dress smart and others would dress full corporate wear (i.e suits). The latter would apply in situations where you would have to meet with clients.
As S would say ‘if you don’t want to be a hoochi’ you should dress appropriately.
So, I happen to be walking around the shops during my lunch break (research of course) and this business shirt caught my eye. It’s a bit more formal for my work, but every now and then I like to look extra nice at work. A good business shirt is also handy for those all important interviews/client meetings etc.
Rhodes and Beckett
Rhodes and Beckett White with red pattern RRP $169 AUD
A black skirt is a versatile item of clothing to have as well. You can dress it up or down depending on what type of top and shoes you match with it.
ASOS
ASOS Tailored Pleat Waist Skirt RRP £28
Make sure you have a cardigan handy at work, everyone knows that workplace air conditioning is unpredictable. One minute its hot and then the next its freezing and then you find yourself trying to put on as much clothing as possible.
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacobs, Winona Cardigan Sweater $188
tay tuned next week for the top 3 Lazy Sunday must haves
Tags: asos, black skirt, cardigan, fashion, marcs, Rhodes and Beckett, shirt, work must haves
After doing my Makeup course years ago now, I always have my eyes peeled for anything new in the makeup space, and the one thing I have noticed is people don’t talk much about makeup brushes and there purpose of them so here are my thoughts and a simple guide to choosing brushes. As you can imagin there are so many out there that serve a different purpose, if your just starting out i would suggest you buy the essential ones. Ones that you will be using everyday! So here are my essential brushes.
L-R – Badger Eye shadow brush, Badger Blush Brush,Synthetic Foundation Brush and Synthetic Powder Brush.
As a lot people say that purchasing makeup brushes are a personal choice. They say this because it’s the way you want the brush to feel on your face. Remember your face is sensitive and you don’t want to be choosing a brush that has harsh bristle.
Makeup brushes are made with different types of hair and here are few.
- Synthetic (Taklon and Nylon)
- Pure Squirrel
- Goat Hair
- Sable
- Pony Hair
- Badger Hair
- Phami Hair
Here are a few simple tips to help choose the right brush.
- Pick a brush that your comfortable with which can be the types of hair that it is made with.
- Buy a brush that you need and dont let the Sales assistant persuade you otherwise you end up with a brush you may never use.
- Read the reviews if your buying them online.
- Know the purpose of the brushes.
- When buying them online, make sure you shop around as you might find sites that sell the same product for cheaper
Now a days you can purchase majority of brushes online so here are the 2 Onlines shops that i have purchased my brushes from.
One last thing that is also important is to make sure you wash your brushes before using them, you can do this by washing them in warm soapie water.
Hope this post is useful for those who are looking at purchasing some new brushes. Stayed tuned for next weeks issue.
Tags: brushes, costal scents, essentials, hair, makeup, makeup brushes, sigma beauty, sigma makeup, tips
Issue 2
Since the weeks weather forecast has been nothing but an excessive amount of H2O. The following post will apply to any rainy day or week.
In the city and it starts to pour? Why not pop into Kingpin Bowling Lounge or Strike Bowling Bar at the Entertainment Quarter. In the heart of Sydney City either bowl your heart out or team up and challenge your friends to a match of laser skirmish. Running around in the dark firing laser guns will bring childhood memories back whilst reminding you how old you are, as the game is exhausting.
Kingpin Bowling Lounge,
Lvl 3, Harbourside Shopping Centre,
Darling Harbour 2000
132 695
Strike Bowling Bar at the Entertainment Quarter,
122 Lang Rd,
Moore Park 2021.
1300 787 453
Check out this cosy cafe bookshop just up the road from the beach. With a huge collection of books to choose from and comfy couches you’ll feel right at home. Just don’t let time catch up to you.
Tags: bowling in sydney city, gertrude & alice cafe bookstore, kingpin, norita cafe and board games, strike bowling
Issue 2
Recently i have been inspired by people making macaroons or T would call it a macaroon craze lol so after failing at the first attempt i decided to go on hunt to find an easier recipe, until S gave me one that she had used previously which she guaranteed that it actually worked and wasn’t going to turn out like my previously failed batch.
After coming from a long day at work i set off to make this full proof recipe. So i sifted the almond meal, and icing sugar twice, i then turned to my trusty kitchen aid to mix the egg whites until light and fluffy, then mixing in the sugar and food coloring. I was now set to mix in the dry ingredients, finally i was ready to pipe away. I then set the tray aside for 20min so set and then placed in the oven for 12 minutes at 170 degrees.
As i waited patiently by the oven i realised that they have feet, so as S told me when you see feet you know it worked, so you can imagine how happy i was when i saw them…
Ta da!
This was my second attempt, even though it didn’t turned out fantastic but it was still good for the second attempt.
All pretty up
This was my third attempt and by now T said i was in macaroon craze lol
feet
Finished result with butter cream
After all the attempts of making these Lil pretty macaroons i will defiantly be making more. S has already given me the next challenge to make the Baroque ones. So make sure you keep an eye out
Tags: blue, butter cream, macaroon, pretty
Issue 2
Tuesday came around again, and for some reason it seemed faster than the last one. So what was on the menu this week?
We had
This week i thought maybe i could make some macaroons after being inspired by other people making them and the prettiness of how you can make them i thought i would give it go, but to only fail. But i did not let that put me down i tried it again the next day with a recipe S gave me and they turned out perfect!
Issue 2
It’s birthday time and my birthday is just around the corner. All year round, all the Trufflepiggies have been hearing from me is about my non-stop ‘wants’ but come the month before my birthday, they as ‘What do you want for your birthday?’ and my reply….’oh, there’s nothing that I really want’ haha how is that even possible when I am the biggest shop-a-holic out there?
What better way to be spoilt or spoil yourself than getting a present that comes in a light blue bo tied with a white ribbon. yes girls, you all know what I am talking about …. Tiffany! The Trufflepiggies have recently been purchasing the latest craze Tiffany’s have to offer, The Key. There are so many different types to choose from and when you have decided on the desired key you need to choose the necklace as well. This is the one that I am planning to get.
Tiffany key
Tiffanys - Fleur de lis key pendant RRP $370AUD
Jewelery is a good option for a present and vintage inspired jewelry, I think particularly looks good. I’m not too keen on extravagant bling as they go out of fashion and doesn’t match with many items. then it just sits in you jewelry box collecting dust, what a waste. Swarovski have a new range in stores and here is the one that has caught my eye.
Swarovski Earings
Swarovksi - Mimosa Oval Pieced Earrings RRP $130 AUD
I love dresses… like LOVE dresses LOL and I have a cupboard full of them. I have a habit of not pulling off the price tags on my clothing until I have worn the item, so there are a few (OK maybe more than a few) dresses that still have their price tags on them. They will get worn eventually. This is because, if i see a dress I like, rather than waiting for/having an occasion to wear it to, I just buy it right there and then. I can’t wait, waiting means that when an occasion foes present itself. the dress in my size is no longer available. So here is a dress from my favourite store that I will be getting for my birthday. YAY
Rodeo Show Dress
Rodeo Show - Kayla Dress - RRP $280 AUD
Stay tuned next week for the Top 3 Work day must haves..
Tags: dress, earings, fashion, Fleur de lis key pendant, kayla, key, rodeo show, swarovski, Tiffany
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