i love free stuff!

Who doesn't?!

Just another day at the office - attended Rockport's S10 launch at The Victoria Room for high tea amongst STYD, Grazia and Famous magazines. Saw a few familiar faces I met through where I used to work. And while Rockport's new womens range is not really my cup of tea, how cute are their current W10 gumboots! I would totally wear them if I were a soccer mum cheering my boys on in this cold wet weather.

The high tea itself was delicious, but after eating lunch, then a workmates birthday donut cake (yes you read right!) followed by 3 tiers of sandwiches and sweets, I felt a little sick. I should have thought about my food logistics earlier on.

If only I get chauffeured around everywhere in a luxury BMW, complete with Vogue magazines in the back!

How cute is the flower arrangement with the hanging shoes!

The selection was AMAZING. So much food for 3 people. If only I skipped lunch...

High Tea at The Victoria Room recipe  book, Mints, Pen & writing pad, Gift voucher for a 1 hour mani pedi at Miss Frou Frou

The goodie bag! I love a beautifully illustrated book - and useful too!

back to basics

I created a wardrobe for my basics so that I don't have to rummage through all my clothes to find that 1 tank top I need. I feel so organised!  

My bag stand was falling apart (see here), so I had to put some of my bags else where.

Can you guess how many bags I've fit into this shallow draw? NINETEEN! I win, Mr bag stand - I don't need you. No, I take that back, I need you for my bigger bags.

Next on my list - a shoe shelf (preferably like this, only bigger - a girl can always dream).

nothing like a bit of sample shopping with a taste baguette on top

As expected, it was crowded during the lunch hour rush. Prices range from $10-$50 (includes leather). Picked up 3 items;

Slouch knit jumper; Mink Pink, Printed racer back tank; Mink Pink, Jersey cropped sloppy joe w/ drawstring; Staple.

The taste baguette we got on the way back to work was just what my hunger needed. For some reason, I think they make them tastier at Surry Hills compared to the branch outside city Myer.

I think my fish is bulimic. It keeps eating it's food, then spitting it out. It truly does belong in the fashion industry - refer to this post.

i miss summer

It's going to be a long Winter ahead..........

my pet

Being the hoarder I am (see below post), I kept the Chambord bottle that my ex house mate wanted to throw out during our move. Makes for a cute fish tank, no? It's a green/blue Siamese fighter fish. I think I will call it Mystique (Mistie for short), like that character on X-men since it's the same colour, and it's feisty! 

1 TV series, 2 movies and 3 books. I like pretty pictures.

S&B @ $30 a pop

For a limited time only, General Pants Pitt St mall (the old one - not Mid City) is having a 'nothing over $30' sale. Quite a large selection (across all labels), but sizes are limited. Here's what I managed to dig out;

Midnight runner racer back tank dress, The cat claw oversized tank, Blind commissioner shorts

(was $190 each, now $30 = saving of $160 each)

That's another 3 extra items to pack away for the move home this weekend. I started packing last night and I only had 1 box - all I could fit into it were my shoes. I think I overestimated the size of the box. 

SS10 - wedges galore.

Although they've been strutting around Europe for a season already, Australia is just starting to catch on, and the wedge will be back in full swing this Spring/Summer, only chunkier and better. I'm looking forward to digging my espadrilles out from my pile of shoe boxes and adding a few chunky wedges to my wardrobe. 

eat and run

2 course meals with a drink for $39 at all Merivale restaurants. To take up on Mr Hemmes' offer, we had dinner at Mad Cow tonight. I thoroughly enjoyed the oysters and the orecchiette, which I learnt is a type of pasta.

Mad Cow @ the Ivy

Diavolina (means 'little devil' in italian) by Robert Robert

These make the 6th pair of suede shoes this winter (a little excessive, I know). Comfort and high heels actually exist - I literally power walked in these and had them on all day without any discomfort. I heart artificial height.

VS is finally here - but it'll cost you...

... an international airfare.

It's situated beyond the customs gates at the Sydney international airport. So close and yet so far.

my knuckles in shining armour

gold armour ring; Sportsgirl, diamonte armour ring; Mouche, velvet leggings; Supre, shoes; Sportsgirl

They're like my little soldiers awaiting battle.

Had the boy over for dinner tonight, and he brought over a lovely suprise :)

cheap-arse tuesday

Sale season is upon us!

Bardot belts;
Studded - was $29.95 now $5
Feather - was $49.95 now $5


Forever new boots; (this makes the 5th pair of suede shoes I've bought this winter. I think it's safe to say that suede is my shoe phase)
Buy 1 get 1 free on sales items
was $99.95 now $50 - mum bought a dress that was also $50 so the boots were only $25! They're leather lined too and great for all day wear.

purple nails and a chocolate sunday

If summer is half way across the world, then why not bring summer to you!
- bright coloured nails, check!
- deliciously creamy maccas choc sunday, check! (thanks to my roomie for driving thru on her way home :) AND am I just imagining it, or did it used to be $1? I'm sure it wasn't $1.75)

ps - I just realised that it is now officially winter. Eating ice cream in winter is THE BEST.