Purple Rain & Winners!

Sometimes my mind just wanders away.

I was staring blankly at this blog post trying to decide what to name it. After 1200 odd blog posts, you really do run out of things. I may even have to number them when I really lose originality.

I am giving the ol' 'Shop My Own Wardrobe' thing a whirl and so far it is working out for me. 

I got this dress whilst in Thailand (I just have to interrupt this to say that The Husband is sitting next to me mocking me saying 'I got this dress from RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH RAH' like an annoying weasel) and pretty much forgot about it.

I wore it for my 21st Birthday dinner and then my sister Jo wore it to our engagement party, but apart from that it has had no love. 

Bathroom selfie. Nothing new. 

It is perfect with stockings and heels for work. Success.

I love the fluttery sleeves. Like a butterfly I tell you.

The only down fall is that I have to wear a lame minimizer sports bra with it, otherwise it doesn't sit right.

The above pictures are a tad dark, but this is the dress when I wore it for my 21st and with flash.

Not to mention how tan and small I was. We had just come back from Thailand, what a successful tanning trip that was.

Anyway, I'm off to continue shopping in my wardrobe rather than your typical brick and mortar stores. 

I'm on a budget you know. 

Have you been shopping in your own wardrobe? Give me tips on how to turn summer clothes into winter clothes. 

*I have had this blog post sitting in my drafts for 2 weeks now, sorry about that!!

The winners of the 5 pairs of Pedi-Sox are.....

MissMizchelle 

babybluez

Maz

Jazminella

Jaydes Junkion 

I have contacted you all via email, comments or twitter :)

Touché Hombre

 Last week I got an insatiable craving for Tacos.

Being the lazy sod that I am, we ended up going out to dinner for tacos rather than me just whipping them up. What can I say, living in the city has its perks.

My thighs don’t agree with me, but my stomach definitely does.

We headed down to Touché Hombre at about 7PM and were told that there was no seating room, unless we sat at the bar.

 

This was fine by us so we sat at the bar and I discovered my stool was broken so The Husband gallantly swapped mine for his and put up with the wobbly uneven short stool. Sucker.

 

 

I was relieved to see real cutlery this time as the last time I ate here the cutlery was all wooden and disposable.

Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl, my mouth dry out and my teeth get extra sensitive. It’s like when they put the paddlepop stick in your mouth at the doctors. Ergh.

I need to change the subject, this is grossing me out.

The atmosphere is pretty cool and the room sits about 80 people and is always jam packed whenever I walk past.

The music is very loud, but when sitting next to each other at the bar we didn’t need to shout much.

If you are one of those people who likes to complain about loud music, I can already tell that Touché Hombre is not the place for you.  

Totopos

Tortilla chips, guacamole, Egmont cheese, sour cream and spicy salsa

$10

This is seriously good. Forget about the cutlery and use your fingers I say! 

The Husband had:

De Carnitas

Spiced pork, apple, sage, chicharrones and habanero cream

$6

Del Coronel

Chargrilled chicken, chimichurri & toasted pepitas

$6

De Pescado

Battered day-boat fish, pickled cucumbers, capers and shallots

$7 

Whilst I had:

2 x De Carne

Beef meatballs, Egmont cheese, jalapenos and tortilla crumble

$6

I don’t think three tacos and some nachos were enough for The Husband, considering I had two tacos and nachos and was still ravenous. Next time we will order more, and get dessert as well. 

The Husband had some form of beer that was on tap, due to the waitresses all having thick accents and the music being so loud that he had no idea what she said she had, so he just accepted it. 

I feel the same way about these straws as I do the wooden cutlery but I sucked it up.

No pun intended, haha.

Don’t be fooled by my cup, there’s only water in there.

They serve the cocktails in jam jars. 

The Husband came to the conclusion that he prefers my tacos more, but that it is still a good place.

Listen, I cant deny that I am in love with these business cards.

They are shaped like TACOS. Tacos people, tacos!!!

We stopped off at Jerkey House for something to hit my sweet spot and I wasn’t disappointed.

Lollie galore! Hurrah.

I prefer the gummy type of lollies, they don’t hurt my teeth.

How do you fancy my new lips?

Some might say that they look delectable. I know I would.

Overexposed photos hide redness and problem skin. My best friend. 

I was wearing OPI Black Onyx, but I swear it looked better in real life.

Take my word for it. 

My easy going taco devouring outfit consisted of:

Zara Jeans

DKNY Trench Coat

Random Scarf

Nude Boots

I couldn’t find my belt thing so put a belt on to give it some form of shape but the belt came out of the loops whilst it was hanging up at Touché Hombre and it was nearly never seen again.

 So, what is the deal with the taco craze sweeping around Melbourne? Has it hit other states also?

Have you been to Touché Hombre, and if so – did you like it? 

Miss Fox Turns One!!

Last night I was lucky enough to be invited to celebrate the 1^st Birthday of Miss Fox Melbourne!!

It was everything a girl could dream of:

Cupcakes – check

Sausages – check

Lolly bar – check

Good music - check

Cocktails – check

Complimentary beauty services – check

Excellent company – check

You might have to clear your schedule, this is one picture heavy post.

I spent Thursday night fretting about what to wear and doing a fashion show for The Husband to choose from.

He nearly died when I walked out in my ASOS dress (wore it to Christmas party – here) and said there was no way I leaving the house in it. I put a singlet on underneath and he agreed it was perfect.

I had unpicked this necklace/embellishment thingo from a Forever 21 top a while back and it was the perfect addition to my outfit, as well as black stockings with a back seam.

I don’t normally wear so much black but it was raining and we did walk there. I couldn’t risk getting mud splatters on any other color!

All of the cocktails were the creation of Madame Brussels, who had their bartenders in little matching outfits of shorts, checkered shirts and canvas shoes. Impressive.

Who am I to turn down a cupcake?

This was my first time having Pimms!

I need to get out from under my rock more often and live large.

The necklace in action.

I’m in denial about my skin perhaps because I didn’t think it was that bad. Oh well.

Anyway, back to the necklace, by the end of the night it was missing more than its fair share of faux pearls and diamonds. Still awesome though, considering I only paid US$5 for the top.

Miss Fox had complimentary services going on, and they were quite the hit!!

Who doesn’t love a touch up after walking in the rain?!

The Hostess with The Mostest, Victoria Fox.

This was the first time that I have heard of Phat Brats and I feel like my life is now more complete.

I didn’t eat dinner, so if it wasn’t for these little bad boys I would have been on the floor.

The Husband had a lot more than I did, I’m too paranoid of getting food all over my face and in my teeth.

I swear, he never tells me if I have food in my teeth. Why oh why.

Hi, I’m Maryanne. Oh yes, I did have schnitzel for dinner, how can you tell? Oh – half a schnitzel in my teeth. Got it.

The Husband made sure to color coordinate with me, changing from his blue shirt to his black shirt when he got home after a hard day at work. 

Tulle pom poms.

Does it get any better? Does it? 

Sara, Erin and I look rather jolly, if I do say so myself.

Victoria concocting her own cocktails. 

I take enough bloody photos of myself that I should know my ‘good angles’ by now.

This, my friends, is not one of them.  

Long after the revelers had departed the party, and the festivities continued in a smaller scale, Sara-Jane was sweet enough to Minx my nails for me!

I had never had it done before, and I love it. 

I have China Glaze Fly on under the gold Minx. 

So awesome!

Doing what I do best, drinking on a near empty stomach. 

The party was so amazing and I cant believe how much they have accomplished in 1 year!! 

We carried on and went to the Carlton Club and then wrapped it up around 2:30am.

Of course a Hungry Jacks Bacon Deluxe Burger was in order for the trek home. 

Oh yeah, this is me demonstrating the best way to get rid of the hiccups.

When I drink, not only do I sneeze but I also get the hiccups. Amateur. 

Let me tell you, it's a good thing that I don't operate machinery at work.