Bedtime Stories...

In order to really switch off for the day, it's so important for me to read for awhile before I hit the hay. These are the books I'm currently working my way through. As you can see, I'm terrible at sticking with just one book. I'll usually choose which one I want to read according to my mood...at the moment I'm reading Murakami's and the Google book.

What type of reader are you? Do you stick the book out or start another at the same time?

I hope you are all having lovely weekends, it's considerably glum here in Brisbane.

To write or not to write...?

Growing up I always loved books, I found them to be a lovely escape from my seemingly endless study schedule. It wasn't until I reached university that I lost my firm grip on reading, and I fear with it my quasi-decent ability to write. It has been a dream of mine for a while now to construct a novel. The problem, is that I have far too many ideas to form one fluid and logical book of any kind. Do I want to write about entrepreneurship and my journey? Or the crazy science-fiction idea that came to me in a eerily vivid dream on New Years Eve?

Sometimes I wish I could focus and cut the clutter from my mind. Only then will I be truly productive and create something of worth (that sounds a little bit too The Matrix for my liking). Does anyone have ideas for this? Maybe I should try meditation, has this been of a success to anyone?

Even though I have been quite gung ho about my other creative pursuits, there is something about writing a book that is holding me back. I can't seem to stop the fear of not being talented enough or persistent enough to do it. Even if I never send it away to be scrutinised and possibly published, I still can't sit down and try.

Lessons of a Lipstick Queen

Wikifashion really began the day I entered my local Borders bookstore. Usually when I ventured into the business section I would leave feeling disappointed at the lack of aesthetically pleasing books. Yes I know, don't judge a book by it's cover. However inherently I think it is almost impossible not to when I you are surrounded by rows and rows of books. This particular day I came across Poppy King's gold glossy autobiography beaming up at me from the top shelf. I scooped it up and read the book cover to cover in one day. If anyone is hesitant about trying to bring an idea to life, however unusual you think it may be, I encourage you to buy yourself a copy of this book, it retails for $22.50.

Lessons I learnt:

• No idea, no matter how silly you think it may be is too hard for you to accomplish.
• Never underestimate the amount of information that is already at your disposal. Poppy found out how to make her lipsticks by searching her phonebook. We now have Google search, you can find anything if you look hard enough.
• If you don't know something, ask someone who understands about the topic. You'd be surprised at the level of help people are willing to give.
• If you want a product or service that is not already available, chances are others will too.
• Be persistent and consistent in your branding approach, never lose sight of your message.

Summer Reading List

This afternoon we've had a lot of rain, which is quite unusual as of late. It got me thinking about the books I would like to read for the coming Summer holidays. Usually I like to have a selection of different genres at hand. This is my current wish list-

1. Beauty in Bloom (Natalie Bloom)

2. Eat Pray Love (Elizabeth Gilbert)

3. The Tipping Point (Malcolm Gladwell)

4. A Room of One's Own (Virginia Wolf)