Casual White T-Shirt.

Does the perfect white Tee exist?

No. I think it is as mythical as the unicorn.

Seriously, have you found the perfect white tee? I want it to be fitted but not clingy, preferably not slub, not too sheer, washes well and long enough but not too long. Look, maybe even a V neck.

Until I find said non existent tee, I will continue to wear whatever I can get my often grubby hands on, such as this bargain Caroline Morgan top.

These shoes look cute but make my feet too hot and stretched far too much and I tend to fall out of them.

This old J Crew (possibly fake since it was from eBay) necklace is still going strong. 

What do you wear for running around, casual but not too much of a slob wear?

It's Friday folks.

This photo doesn't even look like me.

I look like a pin head.  Perhaps I always do and nobody ever bothered to tell me. Thanks a lot guys.

I didn't take any other outfit photos so sorry about that.

I don't know if this J Crew Bubble necklace is the real deal as I got it from eBay but it seems to have served me quite well. 

26 weeks pregnant. 

I got told that my face looks much younger now that it is fuller and to quote Kacie from Lady Bear 

"water retention: nature's own 'filler'" - ain't that a damn positive!

Sick of hearing about my dresses from Kookai? Don't worry, me too.

The day I fell pregnant I think my priorities changed as I had no interest in buying clothes for myself, just stuff for the bun in my oven. 

As you have probably noticed, I quite like necklaces as they take away the attention from my ass other bulging parts of my body. 

I went to the movies with the usual suspects, Vanessa and Celeste and we saw the new Twilight.

Look, it was good, but my heart did not sing. I have never found a movie to be better than a book. It just will not happen. 

We popped past Priceline, and unlike Ikea, I did not leave empty handed.

I got this Dove moisturizer then got home, realized it contains SPF and is meant for day time use only. Some people so not to use at night and others say I will be fine. Time will tell.

My skin has finally cleared up a decent amount and I don't want to jinx it and to be honest I am not loving the feel of this on my skin. 

I don't really use moisturizer much though. My routine at the moment goes like this:-

Dove soap

Witch hazel

Cliniques "All about eyes" 

Done. I don't even know why I stopped using Witch Hazel and got expensive products as they didn't help as much as the Witch Hazel did.  Maybe I owe it all to pregnancy and it's a coincidence? Who knows. 

The girls also swear by this Pure Tan business. They rate it far higher than St Tropez which didn't even come second place on their lists. 

I use St Tropez weekly on my legs. The Husband always asks why I put it on but no matter how many times I answer "It makes me feel skinnier" he still asks the question.  Perhaps he just doesn't understand my reasoning. 

This stuff comes out thick. I put it on and it was like rubbing melted chocolate all over my body, and it wasn't sexy either. 

I was trying to reach my feet and my belly was rubbing against my thighs without me realising resulting in a half tan belly. Yuck.

Vanessa warned me, she said wear gloves or a mitt when applying but I did not listen. 

My hands were so disgusting afterwards and felt dry all night due to the amount of soap I was using to try and get it off.

The next day I scrubbed with my loofah in the shower and it came off so that was a success. 

I slept on top of my doona as I was so hot and the amount of tan that rubbed off was less than expected. 

I almost feel like the colour is the same result as getting a spray tan, it is pretty good but St Tropez is still my choice as it is easier to apply and does not come off on my sheets.

I cannot remember where I saw this chair but I still love it. 

I got this baby Missoni cardigan from OzSale and let me tell you, the buttons are so small that I do not see any parent taking the effort to undo them and do them back up in the name of fashion. 

They are the size of a sprinkle on a cupcake. 

I've been really disappointed with OzSale lately to be honest with you. This order had a lemon Escada dress (seen in background) instead of a lemon Escada cardigan, and the white Escada dress was stained. 

Then my next order had stained baby socks and then when I was waiting for a refund I had to deal with 5 different people who kept telling me the wrong amount that I was due. They need to get their shizz together I tell you. 

This is the office Christmas tree, decorated by yours truly.

I need to buy a new star for our tree at home and you wont see photos of it until it has that damn star.

I have gotten my Christmas cards out though which is satisfying and left my desk covered in glitter.

This weather is not being kind to me. Neither is my wardrobe come to think of it. I am ready to turn to muumuus.

Wednesday night was so hot that I slept on top of my doona with no clothes on and not a care in the world if an intruder was to break in. 

I also had a killer headache and was dying of dehydration thanks to the pizza that I had for dinner to fulfil my craving.  There was only so much that a wet towel was able to aid me with during the night. 

Old Target dress. 

We have our office Christmas Party tonight but I don't know if I will be going as I am currently at Grants funeral (this post is pre scheduled obviously) and it will depend on how my mum is going, I don't want to leave her alone if it can be helped. 

I did buy a red maternity dress for the occasion and am hoping that one dress will do double duty at all Christmas functions this year. I will need to be creative and try and make it look different so that y'all don't get bored of it too quickly! 

Tulips on a Tuesday

Last night after work, The Husband and I popped into Flower Temple to pick up a mini real Christmas Tree as we decided that it was too much effort to put up our fake on seeing as we are packing up over Christmas and it takes up too much room.

I am really looking forward to having a real, massive Christmas Tree next year!

Anyway, they had two sizes to choose from but told me they were getting more in which are about waist height on me so I have ordered one of them and hopefully The Husband picks it up today!

Flower Temple is my favourite florist ever. I am often seen pressing my nose against the window after closing time and just admiring the lay out.  Everything is colour coded and it is a visual stimulation like no other I tell you.  I must go there and try out the cafe.

This is the super mini version of our tree! I hope that The Husband doesn't get hay fever from it as then my dreams will be crushed.

I took this photo in the lift on the weekend as I schlepped to Subway to satisfy my meatball craving on the weekend and realised that I probably looked like I was smuggling a basketball under my dress. 

I got this dress in Bali and it has served me well over the few hot nights we have had recently, it's either wear a mumu or go naked. 

I have somehow managed to get one of my wedding bands on again, which makes me super happy. I guess that when it is on it's own it isn't as squished as with the engagement and other ring. 

My lower back is really hurting me recently and along with my swollen feet (cannot wear anything but sandals to work unfortunately) these are probably my two only complaints.

I really like being pregnant! I think I have had it pretty easy though, not much sickness or what not.

The Husband has taken to rubbing my belly with oil at night now as The Baby tends to kick his hand as he does it which he is absolutely thrilled about.  

He has been feeling the kicks for a few weeks now, but it is at the stage where my whole belly jumps as she kicks stronger and stronger and the look of wonder on his face as he gazes at my belly and talks to her is enough to make my heart melt. 

26 Weeks 

Jane Lamerton Dress

Witchery Sandals

We headed to our new house on the weekend to check out the state of the garden as both our lawyer and the selling agent confirmed that the upkeep was up the vendor and disappointingly they have obviously not touched it since the day we signed the contract. 

The garden is over grown, weeds are everywhere, some plants seem to have fallen over onto the path and a number of the bushes have died. Of course it was very well tended to when we purchased the property.

We (i.e. my brother Joseph) are going to be redoing most of the garden though. 

Everyone says it is such a grey area of settlement but as we have it in writing you would think they would at least try and maintain it otherwise I would have been going over on weekends to prune and tend to it as the rose gardens were in amazing shape.  I know that it just has to be in the same condition on the day of settlement as the day we signed the contract but with so many of the plants dying I don't see how that could happen.

What do you think? Am I being silly? 

Only 52 days until we take settlement and I finish work. Hurrah!!! 

The board was still up so The Husband snapped this photo of me quickly but I would like to get one of both of us taken.

We then headed out to dinner with my family and I couldn't resist snapping a photo of Henry looking like such a big boy with his back pack on! 

I am thinking it may be Thomas' now that I actually look at it though.

It's The Freakin' Weekend. I'll Drink To That Yeahhhaah!

I've been sick.

Being sick the crappiest way to spend a weekend, let me tell you that much!! 

I attempted to go shopping with Kitty (who has a new blog, you can follow her here) on Friday night as we usually do, but we were done by 6:45, both suffering from exhaustion and general blah-ness.

I did manage to buy this blue scarf and some grey woolen gloves from David Jones, both on sale for $20 each.

The Husband said to me "Hey, isn't that a new scarf?!".

Jesus. When did he start noticing new purchases?! WHEN!?

The Husband and I went to some little deli place on the corner of Faraday and Lygon Street and picked up a few bottles of wine, but I cannot for the life of me find out it's name. 

Olive oil anyone?

I got my standard Moscato, but found a new brand - Balbi Soprani, which was cheap and delightful. 

I spent Saturday night cuddled up on the couch with The Husband whilst simultaneously sipping Moscato and tending to the needs of my Sims.

They are so demanding. I'm sick of them peeing their pants every time I cheat and change the year to fast track vegetable growth!

Who else plays The Sims? I can basically give them the title of single handedly (how is this not a real word?) assisting me in falling behind in my high school years. I would play The Sims on my laptop all night, sometimes falling asleep with my laptop on my chest.

I got this Michael Kors handbag in America back when we were over there, yet never got around to using it. 

As I have been shopping my existing wardrobe, I thought I would whip it out, and to my delight it has my new initials on it! Hurrah. 

Remember how The Husband noticed my new scarf? He also accused me of having a new handbag. 

No way dude, this is old, just never worn.

My Hermes enamel bangle broke. How annoying.

I popped into Hermes on Collins Street and they have sent it off to Sydney to have it repaired. They have quite good service there, this is true.

My J Crew necklace is still going strong.

Possibly my best eBay purchase to date.

We rugged up and braved the wind and rain to go to the Vic Market and stock up on seafood and fresh veggies.

I have proclaimed healthy eating, yet the smell of the doughnuts was nearly enough to lead me astray.

The line was about 50 people deep so that Husband of mine assured me we would come back en route to the car, but we went a different way and I didn't get my doughnuts after all.

What is the point of going to the market if you don't get doughnuts??! TELL ME THIS.

Our front passenger door is still broken, so I am still enjoying a lifestyle of being chauffeured around by a handsome chap. 

I used to feed him grapes, but have advanced to feeding him oysters as a reward for good driving.

Just kidding, if that was the truth, he would get no oysters.

How was your weekend?

Anyone else struck down by the dreaded flu? How about the Man Flu?

I wonder if I have any male readers. If so, make yourselves known!

Shorter Hair & Going Up In Size

How good is a long weekend?!

Yesterday I went and visited my nephews, Thomas and Henry and had a great time playing on the swings and in the sand pit, even if Thomas was determined to wreck my sand castle.

Thomas can't pronounce Maryanne, like every other kid out there (other kids in the family call me Poppet or Mez) and has not figured out how Uncle & Aunty work yet, so he calls me....

Uncle Man

Haha, how cute is that?!?!?! I love it haha. 

After our play date I went to Miss Fox for my second peel (more to come during the week, stay tuned!) and saw Luna for a hair cut as I wanted to go shorter. 

The Husband told me not to go shorter. 

He said that I should not mess with a good thing. 

He is a man who likes long luscious locks.  

Sorry Husband. 

Taa Daa.

As you can see, I went much shorter. 

I was confident that I loved it when I left the salon, but then The Husband kind of freaked out, and my confidence was lost. 

I didn't know what to do. He asked if I had a hat to hide it, or if I could at least tie it back! I can't.

Then I decided that I love it again after the initial shock from his reaction. 

The Husband was cracking all sorts of K D Lang jokes. He is happy that since he is going away on business for a month, it will be normal when he gets back. I better not cute it this short again. Cannot deal with the jokes!!

I think that he was just joking, because when I started to lose confidence he was quick to say that it looks really cute. 

He said "I just don't know why you didn't listen to me? You always have to tweak things, but you should not mess with perfection". Poor guy is probably still suffering from the shock of when I first cut it in December. 

My lovely friends on Twitter & Instagram love it though, so that is good!!!

I think I will let it grow and go back to first length, when I first had it cut. 

You can see that haircut by Luna at Miss Fox HERE - Perfect length I think.

If I never went this short though, I would probably wonder what it would be like and it doesn't take long to grow so it is no big deal. Plus, I like it!!! 

In other, pure traumatic, news - I can no longer fit any of my jeans. I'm not kidding.

I only have 3 pairs, and they are all different brands. Levi, Gripp & Bettina Liano.

Do you think that I could get any over my thighs???? No. NO!

I was wriggling on the floor in distress with my jeans stuck on my thighs with my bum hanging out when The Husband found me. I can't believe it. 

He said "Maybe it is muscle from Boxing?!?". You can't fool me. I know fat when I see it, especially when it is bubbling up out of pants stuck on my thighs. 

I refuse to believe that I have put on that much weight. REFUSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, enough woe is me business. Oh wait, no there is more. 

I ended up going to Cotton On at the suggestion of my readers when I put the call out for good jeans, and got these bright blue jeans for $39.95. 

I tried on the size that I would normally wear and my legs looked like an over filled sausage, but at least I could get them done up, so I went up a size and when I came out The Husband said they looked good and I told him I was not ready to be a size *insert size here*.

Poor guy, did not know how to treat this traumatic experience.  I don't normally whinge much about weight gain so he was fumbling for answers. 

I seriously did not know it could be so emotional!!!! 

The jeans have already stretched, even though the girl told me they wouldn't, so maybe I should have got the smaller size?! Gah.

I am wearing:

Cotton On Jeans

Caroline Morgan T-Shirt

Zara Jacket

J Crew Necklace

Cole Haan Bag

Windsor Smith Wedges

So, anyone else been emotional over having to go up in size?? 

Christmas is Coming!!!

Guys. I am SO excited for Christmas. Once the 1st of December hits, so do my good spirits.

Last year I remember staring at the office Christmas tree and thinking how dull and ugly it was, so I took it upon myself to give it a make over this year.

I figure that if I have to look at it, I need to like it at least!

The office tree before I got my greasy mitts on it... It is practically crying.

I went to Big W and spent a whopping $18 for 112 baubles. I am impressed!! I might actually go back and get some more for our tree.

The tree AFTER I was done with it! Voila. Much better.

I wrapped some cardboard boxes in silver paper with alternating pink/blue/purple curly ribbon stuff for the full effect. It was a very productive morning in the office as you can see.

Now, for an outfit post. These have been few and far between lately.

I'm wearing:

Jacket: Target

Skirt: French Pony

T-Shirt: Kookai

Necklace: J Crew

Handbag: Bodhi

Shoes: Windsor Smith (I know, I need to give them a break already!!)

Does anyone else hate Casual Friday or is it just me?

Look. This was me at my sister Cats 21st. I was 7. I don't remember wearing the make up, but I loved being Princess Jasmine!!

See the girl behind me? That is actually none other than my brother Greg!! We don't muck around.

(Sorry Greg). Jo is the mask! Liz just messaged me to tell me Greg is wearing her dress!!

Now, if the above Christmas tree did not get you in the Christmas spirit, this sure oughtta!!

LLOYD!! 

Ahh, Lloydy. I miss him.