Pinch, punch, first day of the month..!

And by gosh, it's a cracker of a day!.. well, in Melbourne anyway.

Before we start getting excited about the glory that is Autumn in Melbourne, lets take a second to mourn the end of Summer for another year...

... ...

OK, now that's done, it's time to dig out the tran-seasonal clothes (hello leather!) and start thinking about what boots I can buy this season *insert big smiley face*.

Summer is great. Really great, but it's nice to get a little reprieve from the harsh Australian sun, and let's face it, Autumn in Australia isn't very cold. But just cold enough to drag out the layers, not quite cold enough for opaque's so you can still bare a bit of leg.

And without further ado, roll on my Autumn wish list.. Of course, this is strictly a 'wish list'. I mean, I'm on a spending ban, so it's just a list to look at, especially the bag *drool*. By no means will I go out and purchase these or similar items... promise ;)

       Valentino- Va Va Voom Small Flap Bag    Deborah Lippmann Nail Polish  

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Hashtag - VOGUE

Magazine's. One of life's little luxuries.

I rarely reach for the gossip mag's, I'm more of a life and style typa gal so when I saw a year's subscription at a very cheap price (for the life of me I cannot remember but definitely up to or under $45.00) I very quickly whipped out my debit Mastercard.


Never disappointed, forever excited with each monthly issue, I could not be happier with my little slice of chic heaven. 
The style inspiration alone is enough to justify the year's subscription price. And yes, I believe my style has definitely evolved thanks to this magazine. Ok, that might be subjective, but hey, whatever helps me justify the annual renewal fee, right? ;)

Now, if I could only afford a third of what graces those pages!

It's now two years in and I can't even bear to throw out any of the older issues. Be prepared to see me in a future episode of hoarders. I'll be the lady wearing a bright bold lip, laptop at the ready, buried in amongst the mountains of Vogue magazines in my living room.

In conclusion, if you've been umming and ahhrring over getting a subscription for one of your fave magazines, I would highly recommend doing so. 

Happy reading!

xx

2013, The year of the... errr...?

New year, new me?

Well that was the plan. One of many for the year.

So let's go through my top four 2013 objectives and if they've been manageable up until the now second month of the new year;

1. Maintain current gym routine.

Fairly standard for a resolution I would think, and OK so this one's not completely ruined,... yet.

Going to the gym when you're on holidays is a piece of cake, well for me anyway. But once you're back at work, who wants to slug it out at the gym after you've been slugging it out at the office all day? Not me.

And yes, I'd much rather stay in bed that little bit longer rather than pump some iron at a 6am gym sesh. But new year, let's see how far the commitment stays. So far so good.

2. Be on time.

Pretty simple right? Go me! Not once late so far. Check and check!

3. Shop the stash.

Essentially this ties in with getting better at saving money and splurging less. I'm constantly complaining about not having anything to wear... cue photo's of current wardrobe and two, yes two chest of drawers (ahem... I've also got clothes in the spare room.. ahem.. and laundry).

There is only so much I need, what I want however, is a whole different ball game.

So no more rash purchases (weep) and I must use up all of my current beauty items before purchasing new ones. Goodbye, Priceline, Myer and David Jones... I think it may be a while until I grace your beauty department once again.

4. Challenge myself.

My favourite resolution of all and one that I will struggle to recommit to every time because, let's face it, it's so easy to stick to what you know. The problem with that is, that well, you don't get to experience new things because you're doing the same thing over and over again. So righto, step aside fear and let's live a little!.. within budget ;)

All in all I think 2013 will be a bright and bold year... I feel it in my bones!

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Abbotsford Convent - Melbourne

Happy Australia Day!!!

Whether you're celebrating at home, on the beach or at the park, wishing you all a very Happy Australia Day!

A day where we can all stop, and celebrate living in one of the luckiest countries on earth.

Although not perfect, I think we can all agree that Australia is a beautiful and amazing country with so much to offer. I know my family and I are very happy we took the plunge and emigrated many moons ago. I now couldn't imagine living anywhere else on earth.

Have fun, stay safe and always remember to slip, slop and slap and keep an eye on that barbie ;)

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Throwback Thursday... No. 1

This post is a long time coming. In fact, it's 6 months late.
But as they say, better late than never. Right?

And so without further ado, I present a modern twist on a classic item. My Timex digital watch.

...Ta - Da!

Isn't she a beaut? Gotta love the leopard print. Add an alarm and a one touch light up and you have yourself a keeper.

This was given to me from a good friend, who obviously knew my taste, better than I had given him credit for. Since then it has graced my wrist and I've never looked back. This is where I'd insert a pic of the watch in action, and actually on my wrist, but alas, my arms are in dire need of a wax. What? I'm amongst friends right? ;)

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To boot or not to boot?

First things first.

I can't afford the Acne 'Pistol' boots... but, with so many affordable alternatives, I don't really need to, of course I don't 'need' many things, my problem is that I want a lot of things.

Enter, Topshop.

Honestly, can they do no wrong?.. Well perhaps maybe some of their pricing but whose nit-picking?. 

I was a little late to the party with the ambush boots, so instead I went for a bit of a different route, I got in touch with my western side and opted for their 'Artreu western boots'.

I loved them when I purchased them, but I have since started resenting them and I have nobody to blame but myself.

See, when I tried these little beauties on, I was in a euphoric state of shopping bliss.
You know, that zone you enter when you're having a great shopping day? I was well and truly in it so when I saw the $144.00 price tag, it didn't even ruffle a few of my budget feathers. 

They lured me in with their coolness and the padding in the arches. Oh yes, did I mention they have padding. Padding!
I may or may not have even excitedly claimed that 'these are the comfiest shoes... Ever!'

That is until the next day when I wore them...

Perhaps breaking them in on my commute into work wasn't the brightest idea I've had, so the padding, although welcome, didn't make too much of a difference once worn for about ten hours.

That was just the pain, I can deal pain, but aesthetics? That's a wholllleee different kettle of fish.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I have a hate/hate relationship with my legs.
They're short, they're chunky and they take the longest to see results in when working out, so buying ankle boots is always going to be a challenge but I figured I'd pair them with skinny black jeans or with opaque stockings/tights and they'd be fine. Ahhh delusion. Did I mention my euphoric shopping state made me delusional?

On anyone with thinner, longer legs these boots would be brilliant, but the low heel means that if you haven't be blessed with the ideal legs, you're going to look,.. well, even further away from looking like Jessica Alba.

However, I-will-not-admit-defeat! They're just so, oh, cool dammit!
Instead, I'm upping the gym regimen.

Righto- time to pump some iron.

xx