Winter colours

pants: target // top: zara // shoes: wittner // bag: steve madden

The weather is already bitter here in Canberra which makes Mondays even tougher. We usually have until the end of April before we need to start reaching for our coats and jackets but this year it could be as early as next week. It’s no secret that I despise winter so this early onslaught of cold weather is not making me a happy camper. I am however enjoying winter colours, I got this top on the weekend from Zara and love the deep rich red colour. It makes me want to dye my hair a really dark brown for winter, which I may just do over the Easter break. 

Weekend review: reliving my teenage years

♥ poached eggs and pesto, sushi train, coffee ♥

♥ zumbo macaroons, soooo good ♥

♥ shopping from Zara and Dotti ♥

♥ Picasso, Goulburn marino, Lake George with water ♥

♥  Aqua photo from here but this was taken at the concert we were at ♥ 

I went to Sydney this weekend to see Aqua! Yes, Aqua of Barbie Girl and Dr Jones fame. It was so much fun, it was a really eclectic crowd and everyone was dancing and singing and just enjoying themselves. They played a few new songs but everyone there was obviously keen to hear all the old songs from our teenage years. I never picked up on all the sexual innuendo when I was younger. I have to say I still shamelessly love nineties pop music what a fun period Spice Girls, Backstreet boys, B*Witched, Steps etc. 

While I was in Sydney we also went to the Picasso exhibition whic was really good. I know nothing about art and nothing about Picasso so I definitely feel more educated. We also ate lots of delicious food, I think that food is always one of my favourite things about trips away!

I hope you had a good weekend.

A Modcloth stylish surprise

skirt: modcloth // top: myer // cardigan: zara // shoes: kmart

I got this skirt from Modcloth as part of their Stylish Surprise promotion a few weeks ago. When I first saw it I wasn’t overly excited as it is a little out of my style ambit. I had immediate thoughts of selling it on ebay but then decided the whole point of getting a ‘stylish surprise’ is to try something different. So I played it safe and paired it with colours already in the skirt. I have to say I am pretty happy with how it turned out.  I think it might be a good staple for Autumn especially paired with oranges or even navy. 
Happy weekend by the way, I am heading to Sydney tomorrow to visit my sister and go to Aqua (yes the 90’s, I’m a barbie girl band haha).

Little life updates ~ March ~

♥ new make-up // starting the couch to 5km challenge // valentines day treats // giving my sister her 21st birthday present // new bedspread // at work // reading material // nails for Easter // food of late, yum  ♥

Reading... 'We need to talk about Kevin' by Lionel Shriver

Watching... Homeland and Revenge very addictive

Talking... to my mum and looking forward to seeing her again in a few weeks

Thinking... where I can get delicious macaroons from on the weekend?

Buying... the last two things I have bought was a ticket to Aqua and a ticket to the Picasso exhibition, so cultured

Planning... a trip to Perth in July

Wearing.. a black skirt and purple pussy bow shirt

Tweeting... about rude people who take up two seats on the bus

Thank you so much for your nice comments yesterday it made me feel a little less mortified!

When a manicure costs you your dignity....

skirt:h&m // top: target // shoes: macys // earrings: gift // ring: markets // cardy:myer

See that manicure, it is quite possibly the best manicure I have ever got. I had it done on Saturday and it is now Wednesday and still going strong. However that manicure came with a cost, which was unfortunately my dignity. Let me explain...


I bought a livingsocial deal to get a facial and my nails done at a salon I had never been to before. I arrived on Saturday and told the receptionist I was there for my 3.30pm appointment. She took me into a back room and told me to get undressed put a towel around me and a shower cap on. I thought this was very strange for a facial and nails but thought it might be there practice so quickly obliged. 


The girl came back and took me into the spray tan room, I quickly told her I wasn't there for a spray tan. She looked at me like I was completely crazy and asked me what I was there for, I replied to get my nails done and get a facial. She looked me up and down and said "well why did you take your clothes off? You can put them back on now." I was semi-naked and mortified and to top it off as I was getting changed I heard the next room explode into laughter as the rest of the store got to hear about my antics. So even though I am really happy with the manicure, I will not be returning...


Have you got any mortifying beautician stories? I would be more than happy to hear them.


A note on this outfit: it is nothing special but I love the stripes and the way the skirt and top combine to look like a dress. Plus the turquoise accessories give it a splash of colour!

A day at the races

We headed to the races yesterday and it was such an amazing day. The weather was beyond perfect which was surprising after two weeks of rain. I love going to the races, I love seeing what everyone wears which usually tends to run in extremes from the completely amazing to the really bad. Unfortunately we left a little broker than when we arrived but it was such a good nice and good to get a last glimpse of Summer.

It was a long weekend in Canberra so we also had today off. It was spent eating delicious hamburgers, cleaning up around the house and getting our arse kicked at netball. I really don't want to head back to work tomorrow but at least it is a short week. How was your weekend?