Picnics in the Park.

Where I reside the summers are usually warm are long. The days are clear, hot and sunny with a chance of an afternoon storm. Now of late our weather has been compared much to the same of the lower state Victoria. Cold one minute with torrential rain just to have the day end in a steamy sun set in sweltering heat. On this lovely weekend it was a friends day of birth and to celebrate decided to have a picnic down by the water, it is summer after all, so may as well make the most of it, Vitamin D really is a key ingredient to smiles. The boys were happy to play cricket whilst the ladies sat and sipped cocktails whilst catching up on all the gossip and telling stories. It was one of 'those' days, however. Woke up to a stormy sky and a rainy drive all the way up the coast to our destination. Lucky for us the Lass we were meeting claimed an under cover area in the park just to have the sun come out and play for the rest of the day. Well, to see us into the night and onto a bar to belt out some (bad) tunes at Karaoke. What a day it turned out to be. Ciders, Jack Daniels, catch ups with old friends and new ones and sunsets on a very pretty jetty.

Thanks for loads more pretty memories friends. This is what I wore.

Outfit: The skirt I just purchased at Kmart, I think a white skirt and a white T is a staple in any wardrobe as they always come in handy to mix and match, I just wish I had tried it on as I had to pin it in as was a little big, nothing my trusty sewing machine can't fix once I get a table to set her up though ( another staple every gal needs). My shirt I purchased at H&M in the USA. Gosh, so many things purchased there, just so gosh darn cheap and suprisingly good quality too. My wedges are by Iron Fist and I found them in a little store in Vancouver, Canada. Ahoy sailor. The belt was a part of a dress that I purchased years ago at Trade Secrets. 

Accessories: My hair clip is from Sportsgirl. The earrings from Colette and the picnic basket was a find at a huge Lifeline thrift store on the Sunshine Coast. They always have so many treasures there as well as lots of random things to giggle at. Be warned, big stores like these make it very easy to get lost in. A day dreamers dream.

Pout: The shade I am wearing today is by MaxFactor and is shade ' Ruby Tuesday #715". Every time I say that name the song Ruby SoHo by Rancid always gets stuck in my little noggin,it's ok to dance around your room in your negligee right.

I also wanted to share this great shade of nail varnish. It is by China Glaze and is shade "High Roller". Matches the shade of lipstick perfectly and the name, well, the name says it all. 

Summer Days.

On this fine, warm and summery day I headed out to some of my favourite stores for a spot of 'window shopping' post cleaning the house and pre a visit from one of my dolls that was on her way up from interstate. Now this lovely ladeh is heading abroad for another grand adventure and has a beautiful 2 year old feline who needed a home for the time that she is away. I of course had to say yes to being a stand-in-momma.

This is what I wore. Pastel pinks and blues. Oh how I love summer.

Outfit: I have said it before and I shall say it again, I. Love. Gingham. My wardrobe can not get enough and so it shouldn't. This pretty as pie skirt I picked up at a Thrift store in Sherwood, Brisbane. I giggled when the at the Nannas at the counter saw that it did not had a price tag, to which they looked at the label on the skirt and said to each other 'Oh, it's a Jag, that's a good brand so that'll be $8 thanks love'. Even though all other items seemed not to be over $4 I didn't argue, it is a 'brand' after all. Bless their cotton socks. The T-ee is a no brand cotton number, one every wardrobe needs to have for these summer days. My pink flats today are from the store Ice and the pink gingham head tie I made. 

Accessories: Now I am forever being asked where I found my glasses. They are actually repo's from Ray Ban and I purchased mine from OPSM quite some time ago. I think they were also a limited edition but I'm sure can be still found. I mostly love them as they are such a big lens so I can see all with my big beady eyes. My earrings I bought at this great trashy costume jewellery store in NYC, fill a basket of great jewels for all of $10 or something like that, reason 127 why I miss that city. Now my beautiful 1960's Japanese Wicker purse was a purchase from Love Lucy Vintage Boutique. A style that I just can't get enough of, I especially love the beading detail on this one. It's just timeless and that's what I love.

Pout: This lipstick is part of the L'oreal long wear lip duo compact and is shade "Perma-Pink #103".

Art Galleries & Lovely Ladehs

On this fine day I went to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisvegas. They are running two free exhibitions at present. One by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama which was an exhibition of installations, sculptures, paintings and a film projection. I loved how interactive it was oh and ever so bright. The next exhibition was called 'We miss you Magic Land' and was an installation of a bright and glittery land made of sand and sugar, just beautiful. I enjoyed this day with two great friends, post this we dined at our favourite Japanese restaurant in South Bank then strolled along the river with ice-cream and banter.

This is how I dolled up for this sunny and soulful day.

Outfit: This frock I found in Cairns whilst I was there last at this cute store down this even cuter alleyway, the store is called Kaotica and they have such an amazing array of vintage clothing and jewellery, I fell in love with so many jewels. My shoes are a no brand, but pink and bright- what I'm loving at the moment, mix 2 pretty bold or pastel colours together, today as you can see it's green and pink. Perfect for a summers day out with the ladehs.

Accessories: My earrings were a buy at a market in Thailand but my ring, oh my beautiful Betsey Johnson ring. I feel it added some pazazz to this little outfit and with a hint of pink, well, had to match in perfectly with my colours of the day didn't it. Yes I have a mild case of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. I am also in love at present with this shade of nail polish. I always seem to wear reds but this week have mixed it up with the pastels. It's by Revlon and is shade 'Violetta', a limited edition, however. My perfume today is by the lovely Gwen Stefani and part of the Harajuku Lovers collection, smells like bananas and summer, true love in other words.

Pout: This bright little number I picked up at a Pharmacy. It's by Ultra 3 Lipstick Matte and is shade 'Harem Pink Matte'. Pucker up sailors. 

Here is a picture of all the goodins at the exhibition mentioned. If you reside near Brisbane, Australia you just must make it to catch it before they close early March. So much fun, be warned though you will leave craving candy for the rest of the day.

Films on a Friday

On this night I headed out for a lovely night of dinner and a movie. We went and saw The Artist and let me say it was just the most beautiful and funny film. I have enjoyed a silent film in the past but this was just made so beautifully. I highly recommend it. After this I went and met up with my darling house mate and close friend in the city where we drank a Litre Stein of beer (hey mine was a shandy as I never drink beer, it was actually delicious!!) We caught up on the weeks adventures and what a great end to the week it was and an even better start to the weekend ahead. This is what I wore.

Outfit: I picked up this little number at none other than Target a couple of weeks ago at Chermside shopping centre. I was shopping for lingerie and this dress jumped out at me from a hidden rack, it didn't have a tag but once I gave it to the shop assistant after trying it on and falling in love she informed me it was all of $14.88, hello sailor. I enjoy it as it has these lovely flared sleeves, also being bold red, how could I pass it up. The shoes are by the lovely Vivienne Westwood in collaboration with Melissa. One of the many pairs I own, such a fun and romantic shoe.

Accessories: These divine earrings are part of a cute and quirky collection from Erst Wilder, a designer from Melbourne but I funnily picked them up at my favourite boutique Love Lucy Vintage Boutique in Cairns, but never fear she does sell lots of her pretty delights through her Facebook store (just click on the name to be directed to the store).  The bag was purchased at the etsy store Rummage Vintage, the bangles are a scattered collection from various thrift stores around Brisvegas. 

Pout: I am wearing my favourite Revlon shade again today, 'Fire and Ice #720'. Pucker up lovahs.

How could I not post a pretty picture of the lovely lass and myself with our 1L Stein's. I am proud to say I finished it too and for a lass that never and I mean never sips on the bubbles of beer I truly am proud. I can tell you I slept very soundly that night.

Naughty Nights

So on this night I headed into town for a friends celebration for her day of birth. I had a couple of bubbles at home with some lovely dolls before we headed out for a night of dancing in slight. We had a few whisky's whilst out (I the bright bird decided on doubles) just to eventuate into some sickly ladies, so it was home for us at midnight. Met both some lovely new folk and caught up with some more vintage of friends. Was a delightful evening prior to a pumpkin being murdered scene. This is what I wore.

Outfit: This divine dress is made with love from the lovely Hot Couture. They are an Australian label and make the most beautiful of frocks. The garment is made so well with the best of fabrics and fits like a glove. As you could imagine I have a big wish list for them constantly. My shoes were purchased on eBay at this store SHOEZY-Co and although they are one of my cheaper pairs of shoes they are ever so comfortable and have lasted so well for the amont of ware and tare I have given them. I could wear them all night until the sun comes up and not even have the tootsies ache. Gosh I love wedges.

Accessories: So this clip of roses came stitched to a snood I purchased on eBay, the snood was actually quite small (I think it was either made for a dwarf or a bun). The store I found it on is Hakulnamatata and they have an assortment of pretty hair adornments. The bag is a etsy purchase all the way from California USA, the store is Luckedogsattic and they always stock lots of vintage treats. The ring was a gift from a friend I used to live with when I resided in Melbourne. What a town that place is, one of my great loves.

Pout: The lips I am wearing here is my shade of Rimmel London  shade 'Alarm #170'.

 Perfect for pouts and kisses.

Selfish Satadee's

Selfish Saturdays are what I like to be at least once a month. To sleep in, make a yummy cooked breakfast and then head out for a spot of shopping. It had been really rainy this week so to wake up to a glimpse of sunshine this morning was ever so lovely. So I put on one of my favourite frocks and headed out to enjoy my day (post the selfish sleep-in). I did quite well shopping actually, paid a visit to my favourite Mr Peter Alexander, purchased some delights at Dusk and some adorable accessories at Colette . Only to however walk outside to get into my car to leave and be absolutely saturated in torrential rain. All I can say is thank goodness I decided to wear my hair up in a bun rather that out. How beautiful that would have been.

Outfit: This dress I can not for the life of me remember where I purchased it from, it is vintage and either from eBay or Etsy , either way they are both a gold mine if you are willing to put in the hours sifting through page after page. Something I actually find strangely therapeutic. The style is a 70's day dress and although the fabric can be quite warm as it's quite thick and not very breathable it is a comfortable number either way, just a little toasty.  My shoes I have had for years, many many years, once again no idea where from (I'm doing really well at giving away my secrets this post aren't I-insert sheepish look on my face here).

Accessories: The flower in my hair is one of many from Diva . So easy to do this hairstyle if it's just too hot to wear down or you're just too plain lazy to do much of anything. Twist both sides back&hold in with a-pin then bring all your hair at the back to a point and roll upwards-almost like a horizontal victory roll, bobby-pin and add a flower if you desire to, easy and yet a bit prettier than a plain'ol bun or pony tail. 

The bag I have mentioned before, found at a lifeline store in Cleveland, Brisbane. The earrings picked up at the Phuket City markets in Thailand. My brooch I found at this delightful little store called Mombasa . I remember there used to be a store where I lived on the gold coast many many years ago and they would always have the cutest knick'knacks and accessories. Well now there are a few stores scattered around the place, even an online one-check it out. Palm tree's and an island breeze are amongst my favourite thangs. The perfume of choice on this day to match my summer outfit is another by Gwen Sefani, this time by Harajuku Lovers and is scent 'G' . Isn't the bottle just so cute, I have a few of them sitting on my dresser, like a gang of cute little harajuku gals. 

Pout: This lipstick is  called Jåger and is shade 'Copper #16'.
I mentioned this lipstick in a earlier post and stated I would re-post due to the cute case it's in. Isn't it sweet, I'm a terrible 'window shopper' as anything cute, kitsch or set up adorably makes me melt and give in (ending in a purchase of course). I'm a visual merchandisers dream, I keep them in a job. Enough,ok enough, I'm blabbering on again.